The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
RECORD TWICE BROKEN
1kr1Hro WAGON IS TnorTED IN
 N's 2:01sz. r
Major Delmar Places the Figures at 2:03% and Lou Dillon Beats That Time-The Races
 at Lexington.

Lexington, Ky. Oct 10.-The world s trCtting record to wagon was twice
 smashed this afternoon by Lou Dillon and Major Delmar and despite the strong and biting west wind Prince Alert q :5O came within two and one-half seconds of equal himself. The trotting record, exhibition mile to
 wagon. was held until today by Lou Dil-
 Ion, who trotted the mile in 2:o4 1-2 at
 the Cleveland track. Major Delmar, with
 his owner, E. D. Smathers driving. re-
 duced this today to 2:oS 3-4 Five minutes
 later Lou Dillon appeared on the field.
 and. driven by her owner, C.. K. G.. Bill
 2:0i S-l.
 Tho track itself was lightning fast, but
 horsemen declared that the wind made 1t
 at least three seconds slow. On the other
 hand the time made in the regular events was very disappointing. Dan Patch was exhibited, but was not In harness. Major Delmar was the first of the
 specials on the track. He was accompa- nied by two runners, driven by Spears A ripple of applause went up when he
 reached the quarter in 31 seconds, and the half pole in 1:01. He made the third quar- | ter in 1:31, but lost ground in the home
 stretch and went under the wire in 2:O3 3-4. Prince Alert then came upon the heId.
 He was also accompanied by runners. He went the first quarter in 90 1-4 but clipped
 off quarter at the half pole, reaching 1t
 m one minute fiat; half second was | clipped off at the three-quarters pole
 which he reached in 1:2s 1-4 He went un- der the wire in 1:59 1-2.
 Lou Dillon scored twice before receiv- ing the word. A thoroughbred in front broke the wind and another one beside her spurred her on She reached the quar- | ter in 31 seconds and the half in 1:0l. At the three-quarters pole, however, she clipped quarter of second off Major Delmars time for she reached 1t in 1 80 3-4. Down the stretch she came with | magnificent stride and 1t appeared to the onlookers that she would overstep her | running mate in front of her. Dr. Tan' uer, who was driving tine runner in front. took the pole and the three horses went | under the wire together in 2:01 3-4. The only exciting race of the day was | the 2:O6 class pacing, which was won by Terrace Queen, an even money favorite I in three heats. Only two starters en- tered the 2:4 class pacing. and they
 finished, McGregor first and Patchen Maid second.
 The 2:15 pace was won in two straight | heats by John M.2f
 The 2:l1 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.. F.. Smathers. The judges today issued an order pro | hibiting 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
 batteries 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 NJ paced a trial mile on the track this | afternoon for MT. Smathers in 2:0i 1-l, l without wind shields. Fleming offered to | sell him for $1O,000. MT Smathers still has an option on him, but has not closed | the purchase, .e .tn e.. , 9.O6 nace S1 510.