The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
Former Smashed Prince Alert's Hail
Vile Record and Cut Two Seconds
from Wagon Mark.
DELMAR TRoTs MILE IN 1;5s IA
CHAMPIONS PACED BY TWO run
NERs IN RECORD ATTEMPTS.
Five Races Decided at Memphis-Dan-
lei j., Clipper. Dan H. stipulation
and Porto Rico Winners.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 2I-Dan Patch,
1854, within forty-hve minutes elapsed
time this afternoon smashed two world s
records in succession the track of the
Memphis Trotting Association. First be
went against the worlds half-mile pacing
record OF 81: seconds. held by Prince Alert,
and clipped a second and a half from the
record, negotiating the distance in 56 sec
onds fat Next he hung out a new worlds
record for mile pacing to wagon. making
the mile in 1:5T1, two seconds better than
the time OF 1:5siz which he made at for
mer meeting at the Lexington. Ky, track.
the worlds record until this afternoon.
Major DeImar. E. Z. Smathers's two-
minute trotte- was also sent TO lower his
own record ard won. lie cut quarter sec
ond from the two-minute mark. making the
mile in 1:5ess. The quarter was made in 90
seconds, the half in 100 and three-quarters
in 1:2est.
In making the half-mile pace against time
Driver Myron McHsnry started from the
wire and breezed Dan Patch around within
a short distance OF the half-mile pole,
where two runners 20 sulkies were picked
UP. the forward suIky carrying the Gus
tomary canvas dust strip. The three horses
swept By the pole and McHenry gave the
sign that the trial was a go. Starter New
ton dropped the red flag and the watches
% the timers were set in motion to catch
the new record for half mile. The quar-
ter was made in ISL seconds and the PAGER
dashed under the wire with the hands OF
the timers watches sharp on the mark OF
sc seconds. The demonstration from the
grand stand was quite as enthusiastic as
those which had been given Dan Patch
when he set the mile record of 1854 and
Lou Dillon when she negotiated mile In
tons OF the champions were all eclipsed by
the enthusiasm of the spectators when Dan
Patch came upon the track TO set new
wagon mark for the mile.
LOWERS WAGON RECORD.
With a few preliminary breezings before
the grandstand. the start was made with
two runners as PAGERS and the magnificent
son OF Joe Patchen gave no sign of fatigue
from his feat of lowering the record for
half mile. The quarter was made in :291s.
the half in ssh and three-quarters I'm lbs.
Under the wire the champion PAGER dashed
In 1:5sj. showing little effect from
having smashed two records in single
afternoon. The PAGER was driven by Nc
Henry IN the wagon trial.
The afternoons programme was the long
est of the meeting. Besides two events for
amateur drivers. five races were disposed
of and the favorites were generally success
free-for-all pace. In which Darrell opened
prohibitive favorite. After winning the first
heat. the mare was beaten easily by Dan
r. The. Transymulia, Secretary Howes
annual farcical event. caused much merri-
ment to the spectators.
SUMMARIES:
2:I7 Pace; purse. $1,000
Daniel j.. b. e., by winks. dam by
PLYMOUTH uthoS SF1smlns3 4i ;:;-s ! !
Line of Gold. Oh. z: (Stanley)....1 3
Wealth. b. h. (Walker) ....-......4 5 4ro
r. j.. br. h. MYERS ;.::....;.'--.--$ sro
Speedy Girl. b. M. 1Madison)... dis.
Time-2:lols. 2:oes. 2:O9ls. 2:l4a4.
Wagon Race: pacing: amateur drivers:
Clipper. b. e.. by Diablo Devereaux).. I
GreenIne b. g. (Billings). 2
Tom Keene. ch. &. Csmathers) ..........s 3
Time-s:esiz. 2o5si.
Free-for-aIl Pace; purse, $1,000:
Dan r.. ch. g.. by Tasco. jr.. dam by
Colonel Hunt (Benyonl .............4 l 1
Darrell. b. m. (McDonald) .;..,....-....I 2
shadow Chimes, br. 6. (Spear).......2 3 3
Fannie billiard. b. m tSnow). ........3
Harold H.. b. &. tGeersl. .....,....-...o
Time-2:e4is. 2:osi<, 2:o3%a.
PAGERS to wagon, amateur drivers:
stpulator. blk h.. by Titus (Gaylord)..1 1
Daisy Field. CHI: m. (Roberts) .-......-2 2
Time-2:15, 21fh.
e:i4 Trot: purse. $1,000:
Porto Rico. b. h.. by Electric. dam by
Wilkes Boy tJohnSon) .............I
Joyrnaker, b. n. (McCoy) .-...........-..5 .
Eye Line. blk m. (sherman) ............2 5
Austin Boy. b. e tMcCarty) ............3 3
The Parson. blk. &. COLBY ............4 4
Lady Downing. b. m. (Robie) ..........6ds
Bonner. b. q. (BelD ......................Di Dis
Time-2:11iz. 2:l1-
EOS Pace: half mile dash; purse. 500:
John NJ; blk. g; by Paris Spear, III
Primrose. b. m. (McGuire) ................3
Chestnut. CHI. 8. (BelD ..........-...........4
King Direct. blk. h. tGeers) .............-..5
Time-:5st.
Hale mile. dash: pacing
Star Hal. br. h.. by Brown Hal (Snow) III
Winfield Stratton, b. h. (McGuirel $500. .
Time-:59ss-
To beat :57ss; worlds record: half mile
pacing:
Dan Patch. b. h.. by Joe Patchen-
Zeica -(McHenry) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Won
Time-:2sia, SO.
To beat i:5sls: worlds record to wagon:
pacing:
Dan Patch (McHenry) Won
Time-:2six, ssh. LIS. 1874.
Major Delmar 10 beat 200 trot.
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