New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-09
THE SPEEDWAY.
Big Crourds to See Lou Dillon,
DriUen bg e. X. G. Billings.

Some big crowds have visited Speedway Park
since the popular driveway for light harness horses
was opened. back in 1SeS bit the throns tnas
walled IN the upper stretch yesterday morning
was easily the largest ever seen there WORD
had been passed around that c. K O. Blilinss
would drive Lou Dillon. 1:5slz. and there was an
unprecedented oUtpouring OF road drivers ana
spectators. intent seeing the fastest trotter In
the world.
Thousands of men and women walked a good nile
and half from the terminus Of the elevated rail-
road at Northumberland hfty-hfth-s 70 wash
ington Bridge. and back again. along the pictur-
esque bank OF the Harlem River for a glimpse
Of the speed marvel OF the harness horse world.
and nearly ons-haIf the number arrived at tho
distant speeding ground too late
Knowing the road would be filed before midday
with unsked drivers. whose presence is a menace
to the safety OF any one speeding a trotter. Mr.
Billings drove early. and by the time late comers
arrived his $4,000 flyer back IN her ooxstal az
the boarding stable IN Dyckman-st
People appreciated the courtesy OF Mr. Billings
in taking the risk incident driving precious
piece OF horsefesh such time. in order that all
might her and they gave the great mare and
her a reception BETTING the occasion. wave
of handclapping following her from end OF the.
speeding ground to the other as she passed along
That her owner would drive her top speed mi
the crowded thoroUghfare not generally ex-i
pected but he did not once. but four or five
times. letting her step down the stretch under fun
sail alone and later starting her IN brushes Though
such trotters Ida Highwood. 2O0hs Swift. 2sOT.
and A J. D.. 2:O914 the road. It was &C.
knOwledged that none OF them would have IN,
ghost Of show in a trial with her. and a PAGER
was brought out TO go against the peerless trottsr
Greenline was the horse selected He had pulled
a wagon half mile in less than minute tbs
Cleveland track during the racing season tuse-
ended and was accounted one OF the fastest horssA
of his gait IN the country.
In two brushes Lou Dillon made him look IKE =
2:4O horse. Charles Tanner. a well known profess
sionaL drove him with voice and rein. and the
long striding geldng really showed a great burst
OF speed But the queen Of trotters kept her
shapely head and neck always IN front OF him. and
while Mr.. Billings drove her with the reins IN two
fingers. talking her back. she laid her ears back.
shook her head impatisntly. flashed her eye. ana
asked plainly as could be 70 be allowed to step
away and lose her competitor. Greenlins broka
after going furlong in the second trial. the neee
horse apparently realizing that he had been pitted
against a speed prodigy.
Mercury Wilkes. another PAGER that can 60 n
200 clip for short distance. also turned FOR q
brush with the mara. He made a brave struggIs
against unequal odds. and suffered the same fats
Greenline.
pleased by the performances OF Lou DflIon She
proved conclusively that she Is Speedway queen
as well as a queen OF the turf While she frets
when restrained. and wants 70 go all the time shs
drives kindly and does nothing seriously wrong
She can get away with the speed OF the wind
makes no breaks. and seems In every way a model
Speedway trotter.
Her next appearance the drive viii be ON
wednesday afternoon. probably. and she viii Do
out again next sunday morning and every other
Sunday morning so long the Speedway remains
IN good condition Mr.. Billings has consented to
let her appear in a parade OF notable Speedway
flyers which is being arranged by the Road Driv-
ers. Association for next Saturday afternoon.
The feature OF the day, apart from the appear
ance or Lou Dillon the drive, the defeat OF
swift, 2:O7 by Ida HighwcOd. 2:O9A. one OF the
crack trotters IN the stable OF E z. Smathers.
Mr.. Smathers had beaten Swift with Queen Wilkes,
Z1O14, on the lower stretch Saturday afternoon
and he brought out another flyer that could do the
business yesterday. Ida HighwOOd IS cratic "a
she Is fast, however, and though she CuttrOtted
Swift when she stayed on her stride. the gediaS
Outacted her and beat her twice when she broke.
Speedway last spring. reappeared the road with
Joseph T.. Meyer, his new owner. driving him. Hs
defeated everything he met including James A.
Murphy's ROtha J.. Mr.. Billings'S HOntas Crooks
and J. p. Baiter's Helen ID.
Tom Keene, 2O4H. driven by Mr. Srnathers. ana
Free Advice. 2:l0A. driven by Mr. Murphy. wers
the competitors IN Of the fastest pacing
brushes OF the day. The former handiIy Free
Advice breaking, and cutting one OF his tendOns
severely.
Two brushes between the fast trOtters. Edge
wood, 2:1234, and Tbs King. 2.10iz. tbs
features Of the sport NJ. L. Simon. who drove Tho
King, Caught mapping" and Outgeneraled by
A. z. Pierren who drove EdgewOOd. losing the first
brush by the length OF his horses The King
handily defeated his rival IN the second trial