Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-03
Said Alberta Dillon's Mark of 2:10 Is
New One for Lone Oak Track,
But Some Contradict.
MATTER WILL BE UP TO
TRoTTING ASSOCIATION
2:12 Trotting Event Proves to Be Most
Interesting Race of Any Staged
During the Day.

that prevails at all times when an occa-
sion arises wherein good honest sport
prevails-was noticed at the Lone Oak
track yesterday afternoon than at any
other time during the 1918 race meet
here. To be more exact, the some odd
5000 people gathered at the fair ground
race course yesterday played princi
pal part in making the program grand
success. Even the horses seemed to ap.
preciate the different atmosphere hang
ing over the throngs that they raced to
perfection cannot be questioned if the
doubtful ones will but just peruse the
results which appear below.
The track was in as perfect a condi-
ton as it could be under the circum-
stances. The aged race course was
in a condition that could not be equal
led by any track on the coast. 1t was
just what the harness speeders wanted
not too soft nor too hard-simply
springy and fast.
Heart Breaking Race,
The American Trotting Association
viii have a nut to crack in a few days
as the result of Driver Swisher guiding
Alberta Dillon to first money in the
2:12 trOt yesterday and compelling her
to make the third heat in 2:1O. 1t is
claimed 2;l0 creates a new trot record
for Lone Oak track, but this conten-
tion is based upon memory only, not
records, and the matter will be placed
in the hands of the American Trotting
Association to determine whether or not
Alberta Dillon really annexed new
track laurel.
In any event, the Lewis and Clarl;
$4,000 purse was fought for in a man
ner that did credit to every one of the
twelve trotters in the race, notwith-
standing that several were unable tc
cope with the heart.breaking pace SET
by the most speedy ones. It took five
heats to decide the winner of first
money in this race. The principal con
tenders for the first place were Alberta
Dillon and DR.. Waye, the latter being
guided by Fred Ward, the veteran driv.
or on the coast. DR.. Waye finishSd in
first place in the first heat by a small
margin, with Alberta Dillon and Bo-
rena D close on his heels. Drive as he
would, Mr. Ward lost out in the sec.
ond heat and Mr.. Swisher romped un-
der the judges eye in first position
while Borena D and, DR.. Waye fought
bravely for second position, the latter
winning the coveted place by a half
length.
Third Heat Vital.
In the third heat, Driver Swisher
drove Alberta Dillon a pace which is
claimed beats the track record here,
but the time will be submitted to the
American Trotting Association for veri.
fication by the judges. 1t was plainly
a slip or a mistake on the part of the
starting judge, as Alberta Dillon was
left at the pole and was compelled to
ramble her best to compete for distance
on the first stretch, resulting in her
making some exceedingly fast time. It
is claimed by some that the track rec.
ord for the 2;12 class is 2;1O-others
claim that it is 2:O9A.
On account Of the difference of opin.
ion, the entire matter will be placed in
the hands of the executive committee
of the trotting association for an opin.
ion.
The race was ruled to be the best
three in five heats and after Alberta
Dillon had taken second in the first
and first in the two next heats, DR..
Waye stepped in and took first posi-
tion in the fourth heat while Alberta
Dillon dropped back to fifth position
(at the request of her driver, of course).
Then came the final burning heat DR..
Waye took the pole and started from
the wire with a good position. He
trotted well up until the back stretch
was reached when Alberta Dillon be-
gan showing her heels in fine fashion
Mr.. Swisher guided his speedy mare
around DIR. Waye and when the line
was crossed. Alberta Dillon had every.
thing her own way.
Babies Contest.
While it was one horse race from
the beginning insofar as first money
was concerned, the baby race, the two
year.old trot, proved to be one Of the
finest features Of the event yesterday.
With Miss Brownie, driven by Sim
Lindsay, Lord Loulite, with John Stat.
son up and Change driven by Win Dur
fec as starters, the Oregon Futurity
purse Of 5000 was hotly contested for.
The colts raced their best as the driv.
er had no records to remain shy of
and the race as a whole was both in.
teresting and exciting.
Change, Mr.. Durfee's horse, wRs an