The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
TROTTING RECORDS
 SMASHED TWICE Lou Dillon Goes Mile to Wagon
 in POI 34 OELMAR MADE II IN 2:03 3-4 Track Was Lightning Fast at Lexing- ton and All the Horses Made Fine Tlme-Wind lnterfered to
 a Certain Degree.
DELMAR MADE II IN 2:03 3-4

Lexington Kv October 10.-The world | trotting record to wagon was twice smashed this afternoon by Lou Dillon and Major Delmar, and despite the strong and biting west wind Prince Albert d;5D. came within two and one-half sec onds of equalling the worlds pacing re- cord, held by himself. The trotting re- cord exhibition miles to wagon, was held until today by Lou Dillon, who trotted the mile In 2:041h at the Cleveland track. Major Delmar, with his owner, E. E. Smathers, driving reduced this today to 2.03%
 Five minutes later Lou Dillon appeared on the field and, driven by her owner, 1 C. K. c. Billings. reduced Major Del mars record to 2:O1%. The track itself was lightning fast, but horsemen de- clared that the wind made it at least three seconds slow. On the other hand, the time made in the regular events was very disappointing Dan Patch was ex- hbited, but was not in harness.
 Major Delmar was the first of the specials on the track. He was accom- panied by two runners, driven by Spears | and Mcdonald.
 A ripple of applause west up when he reached the quarter in 31 seconds, and l the half pole in 01. He made the third quarter in :3l, but lost. ground in the l home stretch, and went under the wire l in 2;O3%.
 l Prince Alert then came upon the field. | He was also accompanied by runners. lie | went the first quarter in 3Oh, but ehp- tped off a quarter at the half pole, reach 1 tY was clipped off at the three-quarter pole, which he reached in 1:29A. He went un- der the wire in 159h.
 1 Lou Dillon scored twice before receiving the word A thoroughbred in front broke the wind and another one beside her spurred her on. She reached the quarter in s1 seconds, and the half in 1;01. At the quarter pole, however, she clipped quarter of a second off Major Delmars 8 | time, for she reached it in 1:30%. Down the stretch she came with magnificent stride, and it appeared to the onlookers that she would overstep her running mate in front of her. Dr. Tanner, who was driving the runner in front, took the pole and the three horses went under the wire together in 2:01%.
 The only exciting race of the day was the 2:06 class pacing, which was won by Terrace Queen, an even-money faVor- ite, in three heats. Only two starters en- tered the 2:24 class pacing, McGregor fin- ishing first and Patchen Maid second.
 The 2:15 pace was won in two straight heats by John M
 The 2:11 trot was won In two straight | heats by Mckinley.
 The amateur wagon race, 2:10 class trot, was won by Queen Wilkes, driven by her owner, F. D. Smathers.
 The judges today issued an order pro- hlbiting the use of batteries They took battery away from driver whose horse had gotten inside the money in one of the races today. It is said that several bat teries have been used in the past few days.
 MT. Smathers was today negotiating for the purchase of John M, owned by s. J. Fleming & Son, Terre Haute, Ind John M paced a trial mile on the track this afternoon for MT. Smathers in 2:O4h with out wind shields. Fleming offered to sell 1 him for $10,OO0 Mir Smathers still has | an option on him, but has not closed the purchase. Summary:
 2.06 pace, $1500--