The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
MAJOR DELMAR
TROTS IN ZOO IA
New Record for Galdlngs Es-
tabIIshsd on Syracuse Track.
$4,000 SPECTATORS SAW FEAT
Previous Record Was Lowered BY | IA
Seconds and Third Quarter In
29 IA Seconds.
$4,000 SPECTATORS SAW FEAT

Syracuse. n. Y. Sept. i2-With turf
conditions which were estimated to make
the course a good half-second slower
than on wednesday. when he established
q new worlds trotting record for geld
ings of o:o11a. Major Delmar went a mile
on the State Fair Grounds track yes
terday in 2:o0l4, lowering his previous
record IL seconds This remarkable ex-
hibition OF speed was made In the pres
ence of 1900 people. who nearly went
Wild when the result was announced.
The early actions OF Delmar did not
rrontse the splendid achievement which
vas 10 follow Twice Mcdonald nodded
his head as he drew Delmar down the
stretch. accompanied by runner and
twice did the gelding break at the first
eighth and then at the quarter pole ana
was returned for another start
A pair OF shadow goggles were re-
moved from Delmaris eyes and McDon-
aid announced his readiness for another
trial. with the regularity or clock work
Delmar settled down TO his work and
interest In the grandstand became IN
tense.
The quarter was reached IN s1h sec
onde. the same time made by Delmar
IN Wednesdays trial Soon after pass
ing the quarter pole the geldtng faltsred
slightly but soon recovered himself and
reached the half in 1;0i. having gained
fhree-quarters of a second over his time
on wednesday.
At the half Delmar and his running
mate was Joined by a second runner. and
bhx real contest began.
Chances at watches showed that the
third quarter had been done In 2sA. and
A mighty cheer went up. Coming into
~fhe back stretch Mcdonald gave Defmar
a light touch with the whip. and the
Rehdfnz i'm response made a magnificent
squirt which brought htm under the wire
in 2:0oh.
The state Fair meeting closed yeste--
day with several we'll contested events.
Summaries:
a:Is class. trotting. two in three;pu'se
Queen Wilkes. b. m, by Not Given
(Hpear) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Kamares. b. e.. "a. p. McDonald)
Grey Gem. gr. g.. CIV. Il. Melon
Peep o'Day. blk m. (Dickerson). 2
Oracle Kellar. br. m. Cox) ........
John Tirney, h. z. CTerrelD ........5 5
Time-2;lOa4. 2:1oh. 2:l2ih
2:i4 class. pacing. three In hve; purse
$500:
Johnny wiseman. b. e., by Nelson
wilkes Wilkes 'cox1 ,,,'';,.,t;.;'''.'.'.. ~ no,,.,
Angus Pointer. b. m. (McPherson)
Isabella w. ch. m. Leonard) -. s
Garnet, ch. m (Miller) ............
Ravana Wilkes. b.m. (BobouD....
Cotillon. b. &. (Snow) ............. Sds
Time-2:0si4, 2:o9A. 2:os&.
Special against worlds trotting record,
by a gelding, 2:o1is
Major Delmar. b. g.. by Delmar-
Expectation, by Autograph "a. p.
McDonald) .......'...,s.'...,' .....'''
Time by quarters-:3lh, 1:0l, 2;Ooh.
Amateur. 2:23 class. pacing, two In
three prizes, silver cups:
Miss Gregg. b. IN. Charles Van
WaRner) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Ida j., b. m. &C. II. Briggs ........2
WagnerD .......................,...
Time-2:5ls. 2:22h. 2:25.
Amateur 2:25 class, trotting. two In
4hree: prizes. silver cups:
Willow Belle. ch. M. (S. X. Bressee)
Bonie Lass, b. m. Oh. l.. BenedicD -. 2
Bert Chimes. blk q. CDR. A. d. Bah
cock) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Time-2;s1. 2:2eh.
Special TO beat 230:
Beau Ideal, ch. h.. by Dare Devil-Net-
tie King CWhite) ..........,......,...... l