The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
somF 80 HARNEss REooRDs.
Dan Patch Shares Pacing Honors
with Star Pointer.

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New York Jan. 6.-Dan Patch was
the sensational harness performer Of the
year, and his mile in 1884 at Readville'
tying the worlds pacing record, held
b. Star Pointer came as the climax or
consistent efforts in which he several
times threatened the watch. Many turf
men believe this promising stallion
speed limit is not yet reached. and. un-
less ne is given too long a season in the
stud, look for a new worlds record this
year Dan Patch was bought before
the grand circuit campaign opened for
100000 by NJ z. Sturges. who sold his
record holder at the end Of the season
to M ". Savage of Minneapolis Tor
$50 GOO Late in the season, onward Slt-
yer took some tries at the two mile
record, but just to prove Cresceus' su-
periority the champion trotter was sent
the distance in Al, which wiped out all
previous marks.
brain congestion at Newburgh. n. y.
Jan. 31-Col. S. D Bruce, founder OF
Turf. Field and Farm. died at New
York.
+ Feb. 12-National trotting congress re
jected movement to abolish heat bet
ting.
FEB. 25-Empire City track sold to
New York syndicate for $500, 600.
March 5-M Z. Sturges bought Dan
ner. ir.
May &C. x. G. Billings elected presi-
dent New York Driving club
July S-Dan Patch beat Harold II. IN
match race at Detroit.
July 1b-Direct Hal won chamber Of
commerce stakes at Detroit.
July 15-Blind horse rhythmic won NJ.
and NJ. stake at Detroit
July 3O-Sx heat race at Colombus
o. with average time Of 2:06, world s
record.
Aug. 1-Elderand and Driver Tom
Stuart suspended at Columbus for al
legged crooked race
Aug. 2-Dan Patch paced in 2.OON at
Columbus.
Aug. lord Derby won $4,000 match
at Hartford from BOralma.
Aug &C. X. @. Billings Louise JEFF
ferson beat Lord Derby to wagon at
New York Billings bought The Monk
Aug. 11-Rythmic won Bonner Memo
rial stake al New York.
Aug. 16-Lord Derby trOtted to wagon
in 2.O5s4 at Brighton Beach, beating
Louise Jefferson
Aug. 20-Direct Hal won Norfolk So
600 stake at Readville.
Aug. 21-Maj. Delmar won $4,000
Massachusetts stake at Readville.
Aug. 22-The Monk beat Lord Derby
I'm two fastest heats ever trotted at
Readville.
Aug. 28-Dan Patch paced in 2;OO1l at
Readvlle.
Aug. -Nutbearer won $4,000 Roger
Williams stake at Providence
Aug. 29-Ddn Patch paced mile in
1.591s at Providence
Sept. 1-Gan Hamilton won Hartford
Futurity.
Sept Amelia won Charter Oak
stake at Hartford.
Sept John A. BIcKerron again won
permanent possession of Boston cup at
Cleveland.
Sept 17-Lord Derby trotted in 2.0s15,
2.06. POS at Empire City track
Sept 23-Dan Patch equaled Star
Pointers worlds record of 1:5aA at
Readville.
Sept 24-Lord Derby won $4,000 trot
at Readville.
Oct. Nellie jay won Kentucky F'u-
turity at Lexington; Gail Hamilton, sec
cnd; John Mac, third.
Oct. 9-Ozanam won Pennsylvania
stake at Lexington in six fastest heats
ever trOtted in one race.
Oct. 15-Onward Silver trotted two
miles in 4;291a, worlds record
Oct 23-Onward Silver trotted two
miles In 4.281k at Memphis, beating his
own record
Oct. 27-Prince Alert won s24 600
match race with Sir Albert S. at Mem
phis.
oct 2s-Direct Hal and Prince Direct
paced at Memphis in 2.05lz; new team
record.
Oct. 31-Cresceus trotted two miles in
4:l7 at Memphis: worlds record
Dec. 5-Arnerican trotting board of