Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
Dan Patch Circles the
Track at Memphis.
PAGES the Fastest Mile Ever
Made in Harness.
Breaks Own Record by Quarter of
Second.

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pacemakcr. carrying a windshield in
front ana accompanied by a runner at
the sid. Dan Patch, driven by Jersey,
naced the fastest mile at the trOtting
mark today. ever made by a horse in
harness, circling the track IN l.56 fiat.
The former record, 1.56A, was made by
Dan patch in 1902 The son of Joe
Patcben warmed up in splendid shape
and after scoring once, Hersey nodded
for tho word. With clock-like preci-
sion the brown horse stepped around
the first turn and to the quarter in %
seconds. turning down the back stretch.
Scott Hudson. who drove the pace
maker. had to urge his horse, as Dan
Patch was crowding him.
The nacing marvel fairly flew to the
half in F1Ib seconds and when the time
was announced, great cheer came
from those present. On the far turn,
Dan patcn seemed to falter, but only
for an instant. and on RAISING the three
quarter pole, the timers board showed
| POL. When fairly Strengthened out
for Ihe fight to the wire, the brown
PAGER seemed to gather renewed cour-
age and coming on at a terrific clip,
passed the judges stand in 1.56 fiat.
Cheer upoa cheer greeted the perform
ance and Hersey vas carried from his
sulkv on his return to the stand.
Anothc" sensational performance was
that of Major Delmar. F.. f. Smathers'
trotting champion. Wnen he trotted
mile to Il high wheel sulky in 207 fiat.
1t was announced that the vehicle was
the same PATTERN as that used by Maud
s. in her memorable flight against
time in 1884, when she trotted a mile
in 2.OS$i
Major Delmar was driven by Alta
Mcdonald and started off ut fast
clip. He went to the quarter in 30l2
seconds: half mile in 102a, and the
threc-ouarters in 1.34. Turning for
home Mcdonald urged the horse to his
best effort and the son of Delmar pass
ed the wire in 2.07 flat, clipping IL sec
onds off the mark, set by Maud s.,
twenty years ago.
The days sport was married by an
unfortunate accident Edward Geers,
the veteran driver and trainer, was
exercising Joymaker, a local trotter,
and on turning into the stretch at a
fast clip, collided with one Of several
| track wagons on tha grounds. His sui
XIV was tilted high in the air. and Geers
| WAS thrown heavily to the ground.
| When assistance reached him, it was
| found he had sustained severe injuries.
I one leg being broken and the other
| badly injured. Geers was taken to Il
| hospital where tonight, it is reported
he is resting easily. His injuries are
| irla1 3C SpriOuS
| 1t was announced hy the judges that
| w. O. Foote, driver of Ed. G., had been
suspended for one year for failing to
! win the first heat of the I'D pace on
! October y. The summary:
81 CT ASS, PACING, PURSE $1,000
In }.
| Emile D.. b g tRaffcrty). ...............2
| Finch, b z Whitehead. ............-..-ds
! Time, 2.13l2. 217l4.
! III CLASS. TROTr1NG, PURSE $lGo-
/ 2 IN ).
Van Zandt. j m DcvereauX).... |
Mainland, b h Giudson). .................i
Euxenite. gr m CThomas). .............3
The QueStor, b tGecrs). :
Invader, b g DemaresO. :..............5 j
| Time, 2.10i2. 2O9A.
% CLASS, TROTTING. PURSE $1,000
i IN 3.
Tom Axworthy. 70 (Saunders'......1
| Maud Maxine, b M Snow. ............2
! Miss Jeanette, bl m tEcker). ...........4
| Oak Blossom. b m dodge.
+ Getaway. 70 tStetsonD. Observation-Disclosures
gaylord hi IN (Real.
I ode G.. (Ncwman). .......................d Ids
Time, los. LOG.