The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-09
Vast Throng Goes Mad OYer.
+ Performance Of the
!. +. =: Great Horse.
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& HOW THE RECORD
70 s.s.N..s-- - - WAS SMASHED
BY o'LouohlIn.
~ AN PATCH has once more proved
an indisputable claim to the IT,

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an indisputable claim to the til
tie Of the king Of PAGERS. Yes
terday afternoon on the state fair
track the great stallion sent the
world s record down another notch and
drove a crowd Of at least 10000 specta-
tors into a frenzy Of delight and appre-
citation.
The crowd had watched the record
trial in silence. After the horses had
gone under the wire the si1eneesrass
manned anbS5 The official an
F.! nouncer raised his megaphone and
shouted: wM u. .-,.z.a
'Dan Patch has paced the mile out
in 1865 fiat, breaking the world So
But he got no further. The vast
throng rose to it's feet in the great
stand and pandemonium reigned. Hats
were thrown in the air and trampled.
Women waved handkerchiefs and Min
nesota literally stood up and paid hom-
age to- her adopted son.
s.,.. Great for Minnesota. ~
It was great day for Minnesota.
A horse owned by a Minneapolis man
had not only shattered the state record
for the mile, but the world IS mark as
well, and on the state fair track Dams
other record marks had been made in
the. south, far away from friendly
crowds and the details had always been
Geographically meager. Here Dan had !.
crowned his great career by his premier
performance in the eyes of his friends.
It is small wonder that they were ready
to apotheosize him as they did.
The crowd rushed upon the track and
surrounded the animal. Harry Hersey,
his driver was escorted to the Judges
stand for the weighing in, and when
everything was pronounced in accord
ance with turf regulations, another
cheering demonstration took place. NJ.
W. Savage, the owner of the greet fly
er, was called to the judges stand and
when introduced to the throng received
an ovation only equalled by that, Of the ).
announcement Of the breaking Of the
record. A speech was called for, but.
the owner was not in; a mood for speech
making. lFe5y5 81. ss,
z "tDan does my speechmaking. - he
shouted with wave Of his hand, and 4
leaving the stand sought out the little !,
driver who had .piloted Dan Patch 5ins
the greatest mile exhibition ever seen I,
upon a race track, and drew him away
from the throng to whisper his congrat-
ulations.
Dan was escorted back to his stable
in the midst of mighty throng that.
crowded in on every side and totally
overcame the gatemen who attempted
to hold it in check. Dan s tent was sur
rounded by cheering, good-natured
mob. They fingered long after sunset
and had to be driven away when it ]
came bedtime for the great flyer.
Early in the afternoon the conditions
were not favorable to the business of
breaking worlds records. A breeze of
speed -hindering proportions was blow.
ing across the track in such manner
as to be of little help to the horses. no.
matter in what part of the course they
might be. The track was fast after 4
thoro wetting down Friday night. and
caretakers followed the horses after
every race heat and were on the look
ont for stray pebbles, bits Of paper or
any object which might interfere with
the work at hand. SIS. ST..
The Kingl He Comes!
Dan was brought out for a. warmup
about 2 clock. He did easy stretches.
mn and dow, +ha home rfrat nh so,,d noe