The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
MAJOR DELMAR TRIUMPHS.
DEFEATS LOU DILLON FOR MEN,
PHIS GOLD CUP.
e. Il. Smathers Drives His Great Horse to
Victory in Straight Heats-The Queen
OF the TrOtting Turf in Poor Form
Fast Time for the First Half Mile.

Z. Il. Smathers Drives His Great Horse TO
Victory in straight Heats-The Queen
Of the Trotting Turf in Poor Form
Fast Time for the First Half Mile.
MEMPHIS, Oct. ls.-The last Grand Circuit
trottng meeting Of the year began here to-
day. The weather was fine and the track
fast. 1t was, however. a disappointing day
for Memphis enthusiasts, for Lou Dillon.
driven by c. X. G. Billings. representing
the Memphis Driving Club. was defeated
by Major Delmar, driven by E. E. Smathers.
representing the New York Driving Club.
The race was the third for the IS 900 Mem
phis gold cup, and 1t was the deciding race.
as Mr.. Smathers put leg In 1t with Lord
Derby in 1902 and Mr.. Billings won II last
year with Lou Dillon.
The defeat Of the mare was due to an attack
OF thumps which began during the first heat.
When the horses got the word Nj jor Delmar
had the pole and was in the lead. This ad-
vantage. slight though 1t was. he held nearly
to the half mile pole. which point was reached
In 1909. Here the mare started to overhaul
the gelding, and for a second or two her nose
showed ahead. then she slowed UP. and Major
Delmar assumed a commanding lead. Com
ing down the stretch Mr.. Smathers pulled
up the gelding. but even at that he won by
four lengths.
When the horses came out for the second
heat it was discovered that Lou Dillon had
the thumps. induced. in the opinion Of her
trainer. Willard Sanders. by eating some
indigestible food.
1t was evident that 1t was not SAT Q to race
with the mare. but in order that Mr.. Smatherss
victory should be less hollow. Mr.. Billings
drove slowly around the circle. while Major
Delmar was breezed the distance In slow
time This race, as well as the 2D1 pace
and tho 2I9 trot, proved hard on the bettors.
Lou Dillon sold for 500 In the pools before
the race and Major Delmar for 40.
The Diamond Handicap for 2io trotterS
was the only race that turned out as eI-
pected. for Sweet Marie. the prohibittve fav-
orite, won in straight heats. with DIR. Strong.
the second choice. second.
Tho 3Ie trot was the first upset OF the
day. Jesse o. was the favorite at Sl5 against
the field at S25. but the gelding could not
do better than fifth. and Oak Blossom won
In stra light heats John M. won the 30i pace
after hard fight with Dan R. and Gala gher.
The Inter was the favorite but was dis
tanced In the fourth heat after Nathan Stratus
and Darrell had been ruled out, and the winner
cook first and third money.
The track proved as fast as usual and .
number OF records were broken. Green
line, ridden by Mr.. Billings. paced q mile
under saddle in 2I4H. which broke the ANA
teur mark for that event.
jaw McGregor. in an attempt AGAINST the
watch, covered the mile In 207A. which
la the fastest mile trotted BY q stallion this
year Sweet Marie nut two records to har
credit In the Diamond Handicap, going the
fastest mile trotted BY mare mars this year and
OF the year. Dan r. paced the fastest mile
OF the year In race and the fastest mile In q
race since 1902.