The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-10-23
MARE IROTTED MILE N I.59
LOU DILLON PROVES THE QUEEN
OF THE TURF.
She ls Owned by c. X. Billings Of Chi
cago-Was Driven by Willard San.
ders-Condition Were Not the Best
Was Paced by nunners-Watche
Agree on Time.

| WAS Paced by nunners-Watches
Agree on Time.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 2o.-Lou Dill
Ion, the peerless mare, owned by c. K
G. Billings of Chicago, and driven by
Willard Sanders, Saturday afternoon
proved her right to the proud title oil
queen of the turf by trotting a mile
under adverse conditions. in the re
markable time of 1853 IL.
The daughter of Sidney Dillon was
paced by a runner driven by Scott
Mccoy, and another runner followed
closely to urge the mare to a supreme
effort.
Lou Dillon appeared on the track at
5:1O p. M, and after preliminary can.
ter Sanders announced that he was
ready for the start. The two runners
were aligned in position, and it was
noticed that strip of board about
yard wide was fastened to the pace.
makers sulky. TINS, IL 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 dropped. After
going an eighth of a mile Sanders
yelled to McColy to drive faster, and it
looked as if the mare would catch
the runner. Making the first turn the
remarkable work of Lou Dillon could
be better seen by the thousands pres
emit, and like piece OF perfect ma
chinery 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 half mile was reached the
timers slate clicked out 1912. A
great cheer arose, and many horsemen
predicted that a new record was max.
ing.
Runner Had to Hustle.
On the far turn Mccoy was forced
to whip the runner to Keep clear of
the trotting marvel which was push
ing him closely. The three quarters
pole was passed in 1928 IL, and the
mare had turned for home.
The wind now was an advantage
rather than a detriment, and with
supreme burst of speed Lou Dillon,
urged on by the shouts of the drivers
OF the runners, dashed under the wire
in 1853 1-2.
When the time was flashed to the
spectators, hats were thrown into the
air and cheer followed cheer. Sanders
was literally lifted from his sulkey by
an admiring throng, while Mr.. Bill.
ings was showered with congratula.
tons. 1t was noticeable fact that
the watches of the three official timers
agreed to the fraction, and many horse.
men standing in. the infield caught the
time as officially announced to a frac-
ton.
Other Worlds Records.
Two other worlds records were bro |
ken. Darrell, bay mare, by Alex
ander, driven by Mcdonald, paced a
mile in 900 IA. The former pacing
'ecord for mare was held by Fanny
billiard (2:03 3-4).
Equity and The Monk, from Mr..
Billings stable, we're sent a mile
against the 2:12 IA trotting to pole
'ecord. The two horses were driven
~ Mr.. Billings in faultless style and
passed under the wire in 2:O91-4.
Prince Alert Clips a Record.
Providence, R. L., Oct. 25.-At the
matinee races held at Narragansett
bark under the auspices of the Nara
'ansett Park association, Prince Alert,
he bay ge1ding owned by James Han
ey Of this city, clipped a quarter of
second from the worlds record for
! half mile, by going the distance in
y IL. His time for the quarter was
- IL seconds.
Mart Demarest, the driver of Prince
Alert, telegraphed to E. E. Smathers
It Memphis after the race that he
would match Prince Alert against Dan
Patch. Mr.. Demarest stipulated that
he match race shall take place at
Memphis November 10, for a purse of
900, best two out of three, one mile
Keats.
Will Not Reduce Forces.