The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
LOU DILLON SMASHES
THE TROTTING RECORD
Wonderful Mare Proves Her
Right to Title Of Queen Of
the TuTf.by Trotting aMlle
in 1853 IL Under Ad-
verse Conditions-A
Great Ovation AC-
corded Horse
and Owner.
fBy Associated Press.l

MEMPHIS. TENN, Oct. 24-Lou Dill
Ion, owned by c. x. q. Billings. Of Chi
cago, ana driven by Willard Sanders, this
of queen of the turf by trotting a mile
under adverse conditions in the remarka-
BILE time OF 1858 IL. The daughter Of
Sidney Dillon was paced by a runner
driven by Scott Mccoy and another run
ner followed closely to urge the marc to
phs Driving Club never showed to bet
ter advantage. A strong wind from the
north swept down the long back stretch.
After q preliminary go, Sanders an
nounced that he was ready for the start.
The two runners were aligned in position.
and It was noticed that a strip of board
about one yard wide was fastened to the
pace makers sulky directly under tho
seat. This. it was announced, was used
to keep the dust out OF the mares face.
AT the first start Sanders nodded for
the word and the flag was dropped.
After going an eighth of mile Sanders
yelled to Mccoy to drive faster, and 1t
looked as If the mare would catch tho
runner. Making the first turn, the re-
markable work OF Lou Dillon could be
DPLLcF SceIl Dy LILO lIouSilluS pIeSeillt
and like piece of perfect machinery She
reached the quarter pole In thirty Sec
onds.
The turn for the back stretch was now
reached, and many expected to see the
champion falter because of the wind.
To tho surprise of every one Lou Dillon
seemed to travel faster, and when the
half mile was reached the timers slate
clicked out 80 10. a great cheer arose.
and many horsemen predicted that new
record was making. On the far turn
Mccoy was forced to whip the runner
to keep clear Of the ,trotting marvel,
which was pushing him closely. Tho
three quarters pole was passed In les l.:
and the mare had turned FOR home
GREAT OVATION.
The wind now was an advantage rather
than a detrimcnt. and with a superb
burst OF speed Lou Dillon, urged on by
the shouts of the drivers of the rurl ers.
dashed under the wire In :5S 1-2.
When the time was flashed to the spec
tators hats were flung high into the air
and cheer followed cheer. Sanders was
literally lifteG from his sulsy by an
admiring throng while Mr. Billings was
sl,owercd with congratulations.
Two other worlds records we're broken
this afternoon. Darrell, hny mare. by
Alexander, driven by A. Mcdonald, paced
IL Illlic III -'V' ihc Ac'''-'i P'N'l's
record for q mare was held by Fanny Dill
lard, In 900 "a.
Equity and the Monk. from Mr. Bill
lines stable. were sent Il mile against
the 2:lo Ia trotting to pole record The
two horses passed under the wire In
900 Ia. Summarizes;
2:ll pocc' nurse, 81 0N-Cascade Won In
.-,o s'"-ir-ht hna's' Cousin Madge second,
Jess third. Best time, 2.07 la.
d. Id. Sl01l--St1r Hal
in two straight heats; Winfield STRAIT
ION second Foxy Curd third. Best tlme
20I Id
Half mile pace to wagon--Prime Rose
won In two straight heats; Babe Allerton
second Best time, 1:02 IA,
goo mace: Emerald Handicup; purse
so M ore md NNe-half miles dnsh--tIal
Chaplin Won; Mary Anna second. dab
Tito third Best time. S:lS Ia.