The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25
LOU DILLON, QUEEN OF THE TURF
Under Adverse Conditions This TrOttng Marvel Again Break
Worlds Record Cresceus' Mark of I:5934 Is
LOWERED to 1854.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 2l-Lou Dillon,
Iile peerless trOtter owned by G. X @.
Bllungs OK Chicago, ana driven by Mill
arq sanders. this afternoon proved her
fl8nt 10 the proud title of queen Of the
TURF by trOttiQg a mile under adverse
Co80ltlons IN the remarkable time of
I.9ot2: The daughter of Sidney Dillon waz
paced by a runner driven by Scott Nc
Coy and another runner followed closely
no urge the mare to q supreme effort
Inc track or the Memphis Driving club
never showed 10 better advantage. Sprin-
l-leIS were employed throughout the day
putting on finishing touches. and when
the time for Lou Dillon's trial arrived
the course was perfect, A strong wind
from the north swept down the long
JACK streIch' however, and Judge Newton
announced to the spectators that too
much should not be expected of the game
little trotter
Lou Dillon appeared on the track at
s-lO p m and after preliminary canter
Sanders announced that he was ready for
the start The two runners were aligned
IN position, and it was noticed that a
strlp or board about one yard wide was
fastened 10 the pacemaker's sulkv. di-
recLly under the seat This. II was an
nounced. was used to keep the dust out
OF the mares face.
Sanders Gets Word to Go.
At the first start Sanders nodded for
INC word and the flag dropped. After
going an eighth Of a mile Sanders yelled
10 Mccoy TO drive faster. and it looked
as N the mare would catch the runner.
-AAeAfAili5 the liT5L turn the remarkable
work OF Lou Dillon could be better seen
by the thousands present and like a
piece OF perfect machinery she reached
the quarter pole in 80 seconds.
The turn for the back stretch was now
reached, and many expected to see the
champion falter because OF the wind.
To the surprise Of everyone. Lou Dillon
seemed TO travel faster. and when the
hair mile was reached the timers slate
clicked out 59lz. A great cheer arose and
many horsemen predicted that a new
record was making. On the far turn Nc
Coy was forced to whip the runner to
keep clear OF the trotung marvel which
was pushing him closely. The three
quarters pole was passed in 1:2SA and
the mare had turned for home.
Wind Helps Plucky Mare.
The wind was now an advantage rather
than q detriment. and with a superb
burst Of speed, Lou Dillon. urged on by
the shouts Of the drivers Of the runners,
dashed under the wire in l:5Sia.
When the time was flashed to the spec
tators hats were thrown high into the
air and cheer followed cheer. Sanders
was literally lifted from his sulky by on
admiring thrOng, while Mr.. Billings was
shoWered with congratulations. 1t was
a noticeable fact that the watches Of the
three official timers agreed TO the trae-
ton, and many hOrsemen standing in the
infield caught the time as officially an
nOunCed TO a fraction. The timers were
Bud Doyle. Fred Hartweu Of Chicago
and John DfckersOn of New York After
the mare had been blanketed and sent to
her barn. Sanders. the driver, said:
II am not a bit surprised at the result
of Lou Dilon's effort 1 expected 10
break the world s record despite the ad-
verse conditions. i desire to say that IL
is my candid opinion that Lou Dillon can
trot rs fast as any horse in the world can
pace, and next year L will demonstrate
this statement With perfect conditions
today I would be afraid 20 say how fast
the mare would have trotted the mile"
Two Other Records Broken.
Two other worlds records were broken
this afternoon. Darrell. q bay mare, by
Alexander, driven by Mcdonald, paced
mile in 2:O9A. The former pacing record
for n mare was held by Fanny Dillard
2.63A. Equity and The Monk. from M
Billings stable were sent a mile against
two horses We're driven by Mr.. Billings in
fauitless style, and passed under the wire
in 2:09A. summary:
2:11 pace, purse S1.OO0-Cascade won two
straight heats in 2:O72f, 2:O1h. Cousin
Madge, Tess, Daniel J, Minnie Christie,
Stipulator, Tony w and Bow Sebastian
also started.
2:O7 pace. purse $1,000 Star Hal won
two straight heats I'm 2.06il. 2.Oli2. VIM
field Stratton. Foxy Curd, Chestnut. Gu
banola and Trilby Direct also started.
Half-mile pace 10 wagon. amateur driv-
ers. Primrose defeated Babe AiiertOn in
two straight heats. Time .02at + .0SIi.
2.20 pace, Emerald handicap. purse 5000,
mile and half-Hal Chaplin won in 8:lsl4.
Mary Anna. DiabiIito and Five Points al
To beat 2:Os7,. worlds pacing record for
mares, held by Fanny billiard. Darrell. b..
m. by AieNander-TOpsy CMcDonaldj.
To beat 2:12z, worlds trotting record to
pole-EQuity and The Monk Mr.. Billngs).
Time. By quarters-.5244. 1.o5lz. 1854.
10 beat the worlds trotting record
l.5s9t, held by Cresceus-LOu Dillon, Or.