Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
MAJOR DELMAR
Lowers the Worlds Record for
GeIdings to 2.02 ~.
And Dan R. PAGES Heat in the Free
For-AII in POI ga.
Two Events Never Before Equallcd on
the Race Track.

Providence, r. l., Sept 4.-The worlds
trotting record for geldings was, today,
lowered by the bay gelding Major Del
mar, to 2.02E in a trial exhibition
against his own record of 2.04, and the
fourth day of the Grand Circuit meet
ing here was further made memorable
by Dan r., who paced the first heat of
the free-for-all in 2.01&. L4
Dan r. went to the quarter in 30M
seconds, the half in 1.01A and at the
three-quarters post his time was 1.301s.
The heat from the start to this point
was a magnificent struggle for suprem-
acy with Darrell. At the first turn, Nc
Donald successfully captured the pole
position from Dan r., and for the next
half mile both horses travelled as a
team. Within 200 yards of the wire Dan
r. scarcely led by a nose. but by su-
preme effort at the last moment in
creased that distance to half length.
When the time was announced both
horse and driver were cheered repeat
eddy.
The most sensational work of the day
was done in the second heat. Prince
Alert, the favorite, who finished fourth
in the first heat because of a poor start.
rushed into first position at the three
quarters pole on a break by Dan r.
Harold H., followed by Darrell in a fine
burst of speed, headed the leader. and
although they finished in that order.
all three came under the wire so closely
that their relative positions were in
doubt until the decision had been an
nounced.
The third heat found Prince Alert a
strong leader and he won easily in
2.O31b. the slowest time made during the
race.
Major Delmar between two runners.
started out to beat his own record of
20i He went to a break on the first
trial. but his second attempt found him
steady. and he forced the runners time
after time to increase their speed. lie
went to the quarter in 50A, to the half
in 59R. and three-quarters pole in LOG
finishing strong in 2.O2,a. He was cheercd
again and again when the announcement
was made g.
The favorite, Kamarcs, won the IA
trot, in which were five starters. by cap
turing the first, third and fourth heats.
The 216 pace, after having gone hve
heats which We're divided up amongst
four of the eight starters, was postponed
until tomorrow. +4-
Ccntrifice got the first ana third heats.
Merrymastcr the second, Annie Nj. the
fourth and Lord Gentry the fifth. Ev-
cry mile was fought with a will from
wire to wire. the four named horses bat
Ting for supremacy in spectacular fash
ion.
Only one heat Of the 2.12 trot was run
off and this was won by Promise, the fa-
vorite, in 211l4 The summary:
2.24 Ass-TRoT-PURsE $1,000 g IN 81.
kamares b by Kremlirl- Mes
quite by Lancclot CA. p. Nc
Donald ....e"L
kinley Mac, b g tBenyoD.. ,....,S ! 3 4
Horace Wilson. CHI h Deryderl..2 = s
Bermuda Maid. b m tMcCaithy)..5 3
Albert. ch Dickersonl ..:...;.;4
Time. 214$i. a14A. 2.16M. 21Sh.
ZIG LASS-PACE-PlJRSE $1,000 @ IN 81
(UNFINISHED).
Centriic. blk m by Baron
Wilkes Belle Stores by Belle
An mGs a. s9u' BIZ m q. Dooiei.!i
Merry Master, br m (Hudson).5 ! 3
Lord Gentrey; b 8Hawsl;.....ad 8 4
Cotilon.. b (Erskine)......2 8 DIR
Double H.. b g Starr: .....7 SCR
Joe Sibey, oh 9 tNuckols); "a 8 Sdr
Time, 2,09la, 20IA, 2.o91s, 2.1oR, 2.loA.
FIRE FOR ALL--PACE-PURSE $500
e IN 81.
Prince Alert. (2.00) by Crown
Prince-Till M. DemaresD. / l
Dan r., Oh & cop Golly)............1 5
Harold H.. & cop tGeers1 .s...Hi
Knoxs Gclatne King, b (2.01M)
Time, 2.01A. 20SA, 203ia
PIP ASS-TROT-PURSE $1,000 e IN 81
UNFINISHED.
Promise. blk by Silver Chimes-Boca
by Stranger (Andrews). ................ 1
Van andt, b tDevereaux).. 2
Belle Kuser, br m (Hudson). .............. 3
Dick Berry, b & (LaselD.
Pug" & g (Merrifieid)... a. ........... 8