The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-20
DAN PATCH BREAKS A WORLDS RECORD Speedy Pacer Goes a Mile ln
 li5e at Brighton CONDITIONS ARE ADVERSE Effect of Wind Is Discounted By Send. Ing a Runner In Front and Another
 Alonssldo-Ethel Bride Wins
 Kentucky Stakes.
CONDITIONS ARE ADVERSE

New York; August 10.-Dan Patch to- day broke the worlds record for pacers by going mile in 1:5s, driven by Me- Henry, at Brighton Beach. The previous record of 1 59A was paced by Star Point CT in 1897 and by Dan Patch In 1902.
 There was q stiff breeze blowing, which struck the horses fairly in the face. The track was a little slow, but the effect of the wind was discounted by sending runner in front, while second runner galloped alongside. In view of the ad- verse condition, the announcement was made that Dan Patch would go against the track record of 2:OOs4, but would also try to beat the worlds record of 1:59A
 When the unbeaten pacer appeared on the track he was loudly cheered and af- ter a few preliminary warmups, he re- ceived the word. With swift friction less stride, he shot from the wire and seemed determined to push his nose into the flying sully which the thoroughbred in the shafts was steadily pulling ahead. On swept the pacer to the quarter in :29A and when the half mile pole was flashed past in :5Ss4 a great volume or cheers went up from the vast crowd. Then came the difficult top turn and the slowest quarter of the mile, the three-quarters being done in 1:29A, but down the stretch as swift and steady as locomotive he came, and as he shot under the wire the watches stopped at 1:59.
 The new champion was not at all dis tressed and looked as though he would be able before the season Is over to lower his own record The betting was even money either for or against his beating the record
 The opening event was a dash of mile and a half for the 2:07 pacers, for which Peasant was the choice at to ,. but Locanda, f to l, won easily
 For the $5000 Kentucy purse for three year old trotters. Ethel Pride was the fa- vorite at $1OO to $50 Mary Gage led in the first heat all the way home with Ethel Pride close up. The finish was ex- citing. the favorite losing by a head She won the next three heats with a little to spare. Summary;
 2:07 pace $1 900. mile and half dash
 Locanda, br. h.. won: Winfield Stratton, b. h., second; Onoton. b. m, third; Sphinx fourth; Sufreet fifth; Charley Hoyt sixth: Berdina seventh; Bobusant eighth. Time 2:15l4.
 Kentucky Stock Farm, purse s5.0oo- Ethel Pride, b. f..................2 l Mary Gage. br. f...................1 Libbie Queen, gr. f................4 Bob Burkett ........ .-..----.'S ID Granoine ........ ....-..- ..........o ID
 Time 2:161k: 2:14: 2:14ts; 2:1e1a.
 Special against time to beat 2:00% and s2.5 800 to beat the worlds record, 1:59A. pacing-Dan Patch. b. h.. by Joe Patch- en-Selica. by Wilkesbery CMcHenry. Time :29A 5Ss4; 1:2sl4; 1:5s.
 The Metropolitan 5000 purse, 2:20 pac- CTS
 Dick Wilson, Dr. h............1 4 Hal Chaffin, Dr. g............4 l D1abloto ...........-...-..z Gilbert ...... .-........0 Dlstdnceu Time 2:OS 2;Os11; 2:o9; 2:1oA; 2:14; 2:12.
 2:1s trot $10OO-
 Dillon Boy4 b. h........,..............l l Ida Gray, b. ........................7 Grace Keller. br. m. m...................6 3 3 Joe N............ -........-..-..........3 Neckette.. ........ ............ ......o 4 CroWshade ..............4 Q Dark Secret .......... ...............2 D Christine G...... -......... ..........S D Hie By .....- .....................-..9 D f Time 2:14A; 2:13h; 2:12ai.