Arizona republican., 1908-11-15

lpOle were in no way discreditable, the finishes being close enough to be ex- letting in all three heats, though in the
 last one when the grand stand awoke to the plans of McMahon to beat a track record, interest was lost in the other horse
 The first heat was close enough to keep the grand stand guessing all the
 way round into the stretch and when lCitation came under the wire in 2:O4A
 there was loud applause for it was the fastest mile of the season to that mo-
 ment though not a track record and people began to wonder if the sue 1 ceeding heats were to disturb the glory
 of Argot Boys performance a year ago
 when he finished in 2:03A.
 The second heat was a fine one but
 was a bit disappointing for it was a little slower, though the best contest
 of the three between the two horses. 1 Citation lost the pole to Copa on the | first turn and they kept that order | travelling close, fast and furiously to
 the third post. The quarters were BIZ, ! 1:03h, 1:3415. On the stretch Citation regained the lead and they came under the wire like pair of Los Angeles au- ltomobiles, but half length apart The time was 2:O51s
 It was the third heat that took the
 biscuit and set all the records awry Citation passed the quarter in 3015 and
 the grand stand began to rub its eyes
 and take another look at the sign
 board. Copa De orc was jogging right
 along just as though she had an in
 terest in that $2,000 purse and calcu lated to protect it, when the half mile post was passed in 1:0214. It was at this momtnt that Citation really be- gan to catch her gait. The audience had noticed a gallOper hoverIlg along the north end of the track and was nervous for fear he would excite the | harness horses and spoil a good race. i But when the galloper turned into the | track and unlimbered his heels it was ! realized that he was merely coming into the game to give Citation a little ! speed test. The post was passed in | F with COpa a legnth or so behind. | Down the stretch came the runner am bulating with all four feet and only ] touching the ground once in a while. McMahon opened the throttle, threw in the high speed gear and Citation tore under the wire in 2:02k. Copa De Orc was only forty or fifty feet be- hind and arrived in due time to see the mark on the board. It was evident long before, that the money looked. like dross to Citation who had it grabbed clear back at the three quarter pole, but the little mare was after fame that can be secured only by effort.
 When the mark went up there was a wild cheer and a bigger one when Judge Newton announced that the track record had been lowered, the fastest race ever paced west of the had just been witnessed Citation had paced the fastest third heat ever made in the world by a mare. The last half mile was made in one minute flat.
 The 2:25 Pace.
 Only slightly less interest attended the 2:25 pace for S1,000 purse, owing to the surprises it developed. It be- came apparent that the entries were made up of horses that have been edu- cated since they secured their 2:25 mark and that next year they will be seen in much faster company. Hlghfly which had given some good exhibitions before in the first heat of this race ran clear around himself finishing in 2:O4L. It required all five heats of the race to settle the argument
 Velox led at the pole with Highfly taking it on the turn and passing the 1uarter in 31A. Boton de Orc and EX- plosion in order. They passed the half in 1:O2H. and the two forward horses were close at the third post in 1:33. |. Highfly finished under the whip short neck ahead of VeloX, Boton third, Explosion fourth. 2:04A. :
 They paced in close procession order in the next heat to the third post in . g. 1:O6l& and 1:4O. then punched and [ from the shake up they came under he wire as they started except that Button and Explosion the rear horses . lad exchanged places. Highfly and Velox were contesting with each other . 'or the wire almost as hostly as before md the other two were each fighting 'o rthird place. '
 In the third heat Velox crowded 4ighfly to the third post and then passed him the others being far be- lind. The quarters were 3Ola, 1;o2' loI9A Qolens sQl uO '@iSG:I puB SI50:I vent far in the lead then slowed down lmost stopping under the wire Tn .:O9A. It appeared as though Velox lad been loafing heretofore and tory gained circulation that the judges lad told the owner to do some driving IT they would put a man in who would, he agreed to take the third eat and did so. Then he proceeded to ake the next two, Highfly evidently aving spurted out his fastest miles in he beginning. Boton second, High :