The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-25
MAJOR DELMAR TROTS IN 2:Ot.
CLIPS HALF A SECOND FROM THE
WORLDS BEST FIGURES.
Performance at Memphis Places Lon
Dillon. the Joint Holder Of Previous
Record. In the Standardization Not
Altogether Favorable to Fast Time.

Altogether Favorable to Fast Time.
MEMPHIS Oct 24-Major Delmar to-day
lowered the worlds record for mile,
trotting without pacemaker in front to
2:0lh. The previous record held jointly
by The Major and Lou Dillon, was 2OlH.
The trial against time was made before
sunset, and the air was cold, although the
high wind which had been blowing all day
had gone down considerably. After scor-
ing several times the gelding got away
well with a runner galloping beside him,
but he did not seem to warm up until he
passed the quarter pole, which point he
reached in 81 seconds.
Down the backstretch he had the ad-
want age of what slight wind was blowing
and he made the second quarter in 28h
seconds. At The half mile pole a fresh
runner picked up the flying trotter. and the
third quarter was reeled of in 29l5 seconds.
Coming around the last turn and into the
homestretch the great son of Delmar tired
a Bit. but he finished the last quarter
in 81 seconds and he full mile in POL 4.
Charley Nc, driven by Mr.. Billings to
beat 2lSA. succeeded in only equalling
that time. and the other time trials of the
started against 1901, but he failed by q
whole second to equal that time. The big
horse does not seem 10 have regained his
old form, for he was behind the record
all the way around.
Equity also failed in an effort to beat
2:Os3< TO high wheeled sulky as it took him
him 2:I2I to circle the track with the an
tique running gear trailing behind.
The professional races of the day were
not especially interesting but both amateur
events furnished good contests.
The Sunny South Stake was won by The
Broncho. favorite in the pooling, with Ash
rose, second choice, second. In the 2:30 class,
pacing, also, the favorite raced up to e1pec-
tations and Funston won in straight heats.
Delpha, a $50 favorite, az ainst the field at
Gayety and DR.. Francis both abe ad of her.
Delpha finished second in the first heat of
this race but was placed fourth for running.
Imogene and live the former driven by
G. X. g. Billings and the latter by F. G.
Jones. in the 2l2 trot to wagons furnished
good contest. A. back strap on lives
harness broke in the first heat and Mr.
Jones was forced to pull up. He won the
next heat, however, and Mr.. Billings took
the third in whipping finish.
grrelling contest. Dry Monopole finally
won, after three exciting heats, one of which
was won by H. D. Shepard Of Boston with
Don n.
The sunny South, 2is class. pacing; purse. $1,000:
The Broncho b. m, by Storm Cllr DEAN ......l l
Birdie B.. b. m Marsh ..,,...,..,., ,.,.,.....s :
Aonut. b. s.. tErVinl
Three Feeds for One Cent, CHI e. Hersey) go. dis
Time-207. o:0sis
s ss es s. ptSs 81 S,h Rs1sf wilkes on.
pr h,an 81 in en- rx e. Mad'on ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
h. a 4
$50 class, pacing; purse 81 600
Funston. 70. g. by ra,tatus tSrow)...........l !
Emil D.. b. g. tRarerly, ,...,......,........".2 2
e-?i4li 21Sai.
?:i2 class. trot,,ng to wagon amateur drivers:
Imogene. oh. m, by Elyria &c. X. g. Bu-
ings, ~ = Ion..;
Time-2:s2A. 2I5l3, 2l3l3.
1o7 class. pacing 10 wagon; emateur drivers:
Dry Monopoe, b. g. by Clay King IF. G..
Don r.. 70. e. III. D. shepard. ..........,i
Tlme-2ools, ?Io.4' any
To beat 2l5st. trotting TO saddle:
charley Nc. blk. g. BY Mckinney Mr. Bluinrs. q
To beat worlds trottine record Of 2:oi1:
Major Delmar, b. g., by Delmar tMcDonald) ,.....I
Fractlonai times Quarter osi: half, oos.;
three quarters, l:Sol4 mile. 270lh.
To beat i:Sa'<, pacing
Dan Patch, br. s.. by Joe Patchen (Hersey,.. 80
Fractional smes-ousIter, oso; half, o:5s's three
To beat 2ossz to high wheel sulky
Equity, blk. G.. by Heir a, Law tKane,"....,... 2
Tine 2I2n.