The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
GOOD WORK AT LEXINGTON.
Lou Dillon, Major Delmar and Prince
Alert Do Stunts

Lexington, KY, Oct. 12-The worlds
trotting record to wagon was twice
smashed Saturday afternoon, once by
Lou Dillon and once by Major Delmar,
and despite the strong and biting west
Wind. Prince Alert ISL came within
~ seconds of equaling the worlds
pacing record held by himself. The
trotting record, exhibition mile to
wagon. was held until this time by Lou
Dillon. who trotted the mile in 2:041s
at the Cleveland track. Major Delmar,
with his owner. E. E. Smathers. driv-
ing, reduced this to 2:e5sz
For five minutes Mr. Smathers' geld
ing held the worlds trotting record.
Lou Dillon. as if jealous of the record
Which she had just lost, appeared upon
the field and. driven by her owner c.
K. G. Billings, reduced Major Delmar's
record ito 2:01sz- The worlds tro-ting
race record to a wagon was held by
The Abbott and is 2:041z, made on the
Hartford track and is one-uuarter
second slower than the former EXHIBIT
ton record of Lou Dillon. The track
itself was lightning fast, but conserv-
atlVe horSemen declared that the wind
made 1t at least three seconds slow.
Major Delmar was the first of the
special performers on the track re
was accompanied by two runners, driv-
en- by Spears and Mcdonald. Spears
was driving a thoroughbred to break
the wind, and Mcdonald was driving
Slightly to the rear of Major Delmar.
The trotter had the pole. He reached
the quarter in 81 seconds and the half
mile pole in 1:01. He made the third
quarter IN l:3l. but lost Ground in the
home stretch and went under the wire
in 2:03A. He had trotted a half mile
consisting of the second and third
quarters, in one minute fiat. but the
wind slackened his time in the first
quarter and the stretch. striking him
at right angles.
Prince Alert then came upon the field
to make an attempt at breaking the
pacing record of 1:51 held by Dan
Patch. He was not started against his
own worlds record of 1:57. He was
also accompanied by runners. He went
the first quarter in :30lA but clipped
Off quarter at the half-mile pole,
reaching it in one minute fiat. Half
second was clipped off at the three
quarters pole, which he reached in
1:29A. He went under the wire in
1:5s1h
Lou Dillon then trotted out on the
track harnessed to a wagon. A thor
oughbred in front broke the wind and
another one behind her spurred her on.
She reached the quarter in 81 seconds
and the half in 1:01 At the three
quarter second off Major Delmar's time
for she reached it in 1907.
The crowd went wild when the fig
ures went up in front of the timers
stand 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 to~ether
in 2:01&.
The only exhibition race of the day
was the 2:06 class pacing, purse 81, 500
which was won by Terraces Queen, an
even money favorite, in three heats.
One heat went to Cubanola. Only two
starters entered in the 2:24 class pac-
ing. purse $4,000. and they finished Jay
McCregor first and Patchen Maid Sec
on1.