The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-19
Pacing Marvel
Discovered at
Harness Meet
Young Stallion Equals Worlds
Record of 2:055z Established
for Three Year OIdS
By JOE MURPHY
Special Dispafch 10 The COLL

WOODLAND. Aug. ls-A pacing
marvel was revealed here today at the
opening Of the Woodland driving club.
when the young stallion Jim Logan
equaled the worlds record of 2:o5 \
for year old PAGERS established by
Klstawa at Louisville about eight
years ago. The sensational PAGER is
by the famous performer, Charles
Derby, out of the mare Fife Logan, and
is 4 half brother to the great Albert
: Jim Logan is owned by E. ]. Mont
g0mery of Davisville. who drove him
yesterday. The sensational showing of
The Davisville horse occurred in the
flird heat OF the 2:20 class pace in
which FIVE horses faced the starter.
Adam G. the converted PAGER which
las been taking the measure of every
horse in hrs class on the circuit was
looked upon as a winner, with Jim
Logan the most likely contender. To
The surprise of the harness men. Logan
went out in front in the opening heat
and covered the mile in 2:0s% with
out an effort. Freely Red was a poor
second. 1t was the same in the second
heat. Jim Logan winning again in the
same time without struggle.
bOGAN's GREAT PEAT
I In both Of these trials Adam G left
is feet and lost much ground by run
ming. II was in the third heat that
Jim Logan startled the harness men
He assumed the lead from the start
with Adam G right after him. The
frst quarter was covered in 33 sec
ends. and then both PAGERS set a daz-
sling clip. with Logan always in front
The half was covered in 1904 and the
4 hree- quarters in 1:34k. The spec
clip could be kept up but, better than
this. Logan increased his speed and
won by a length from the game Adam
=. When the timers held out the
mark OF 2:o51z a great burst Of APP
Ysuse went up for the famous horse
some watches showed a fraction bet
ter than the official time.
Il was pleasing to the harness mer
she generous way the people here
rewarded for their visit to the track
by an afternoon of high class sport
The track was fast
ERA WINS TROT CLASS
Era. owned by William Morgan OF
Pasadena, and driven by F. Williams
won the 2:10 class trot in straight
heats, making fast time. The winner
was never pressed, and she could have
easily bettered her mark by a couple
sistentlv and took second place.
The final race of the day was Z
mixed event for matinee PAGERS and
trotters. which easily went TO d. +
Herspring's PAGER. Dan Logan, in two
straight heats. The time in both trials
was 2:16 There were two Other
starters. Neusta and Bonnie Princess
which were tied for second and third
l. summary:
First race. 40 class pacing purse 500:
Jim LeEan. 3. :. by Charles Derby
Adam G. b. e. by Mckinney tDe
.RTder4 Z ..-- -----..--7 4
Freely Red. b. M. by Red Medium
fsampeill - =
Grace r. b. m. by DemoniO Chad
Alto Genoa Jr b. 8. by Alto tPieranol .
Time-2:Oaa: 2.09as. 2:05k.
Second race. 2.10 class trOt. purse $500:
Frs b. NJ. by Zombra fWillisms) Il !
Kstallna. b.. M. by Tom Smith
fianleis3 = .
Emily ", b. m. by James Madison
ward --.S 4
UellaN Derby III. M. by Charles Derby
Whitehead -.---.-4
Time-2.lo: PITY; 2:10-