The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

Memphis. Tenn. Oct. 24.-Lou Dillon, the
peerless trotter. owned by C. X. G. Bill
IiEgs OF Chicago and driven by Millard
Sanders. this afternoon proved her right
to the proud title Of Queen OF the Turf
by trottinE a mile under adverse condi-
tlons in the remarkable time OF 1:5s1s.
The daughter Of Sidney Dillon was paced
by runner. driven by Scott Mccoy, and
another runner followed closely to urge
the mare to a supreme effort.
The track OF the Memphis Driving Club
never showed to better advantage. Teams
and sprinklers were employed throughout
the day. putting on finishing touches. and
when the time for Lou DiIlon's trial ar
rived the course was perfect.
STRONG WIND SWEPT
DOWN BACK STRETCH.
A strong wind from the north swept
down the long back stretch. however. and
Judge Newton announced to the specta-
tors that too much should not be expected
Of the game little trotter.
Lou Dillon appeared on the track at $40
p. m. and. after a preliminary. Sanders
announced that he was ready for the
start. The two runners were aligned in
position. and il was noticed that a strip of
board about one yard wide was fastened
to the pacemaker's sulky. directly under
the seat. This. il was announced. was
used to keep the dust out OF the mares
face.
Al the first start Sanders nodded for the
word and the nag dropped. After going an
eighth Of mile Sanders yelled TO Mccoy
10 drive faster. and il looked as II the
mare would catch the runner. Making the
first turn the remarkable work Of Lou
Dillon could be better seen by the thou
sand present. and. like a piece OF perfect
machEery. she reached the quarter pole
In % seconds. The turn for the back
stretch was now reached. and many ex-
pected to see the champion falter because
OF the wind.
COVERED SECOND QUARTER
FASTER THAN THE FIRST.
To the surprise OF every one, Lou Dillon
seemed to travel faster. and when the
half-miIe was reached the timers slate
clicked out :59iz. \ great cheer arose and
many hOrsemen predicted that a new rec
ord was making. On the far-turu Mccoy
was forced to whip the runner TO keep
clear OF the trotting marvel. which was
pushing him closely. The three-quarters
pole WAS passed in 1:2s1s. and the mare
had turned for home
The wind now was an advantage rather
than a detriment and with a superb burst
n speed Lou Dillon. urged on by the
shouts Of the drivers OF the runners.
lasiSed under the wire in 1:5Ss.
wlnen the time was flashed to the spec
.ators. hats were flung high into the air,
and cheer followed cheer. Sanders was
literally lifted from his sulky by an ad-
niring throng, while Mr.. Billings was
lhOwered with congratulations.
II was a noticeable fact that the
watches OF the three official timers agreed
% the fraction. and many horsemen
standing in the infield caught the time as
,ficially announced to a fraction. The
liners were Bud Doyle. Fred Hartwen OF
Thicago and John Dickerson OF New
York
lays SHE Is CAPABLE
DF EVEN FASTER TIME
After the mare had been bIanketed and
ent to Eer barn. Sanders. her driver.
aid:
Il am not bit surprised at the result
Z Lou DillOn's effort. 1 expected to
reak the worlds record despite the ad-
erse conditions. 1 desire to say that IL
; my candid opinion that Lou Dillon can
rot as fast as any horse in the world
an pace. and next year L will demon
,rate this statement With perfect con-
itions to-day, would be afraid to say
ow fast the mare would have trotted
he mile"
Two other worlds records were broken
his afternoon. Darrell. bay mare. by
lcander was driven by A. Mcdonald.
lccd a mile in 2.O0lt. The former pacing
cord for a mare was held by Fanny