Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-02
DIRECTUM | AFTER
another RECORD
VIII Try to Beat Dan
Patch'S l.55 Against
Time
EFFORT OVER
KIRKWOOD TRACK


folus. goes behind a windshield,
against the mile record of Dan Patch,
1855. at the Kirkwood mile track on
Thursday afternoon, 4 will be the
first time in years that an attempt has
been made TO equal a performance
that has been the wonder Of horse
men. G. Raymond Snedeker, who
will hold the ribbons over the pacing
marvel. is confident that Directum, j.
II a suitable pacemaker can be Sc
cured to properly rate the mile, can
break the record. as the pacing stall
lion has shown in his trials eXtraordi-
nary speed. having gone the last
eighth of a fast mile in - 3-4 seconds,
OF at the rate of a mile in LAP. While
technically no performance behind q
windshield can be accepted as an OF
fetal record. if the mark OF Dan
Patch is lowered il will stand as the
fastest mile ever paced by horse in
harness. and from a sporting point OF
view will be equally desirable TO Wit
ness as though made in competition,
or without the aid Of artificial means.
Unquesionably, The kirkwood track
Is one of the fastest in the East the
IL one on which to set records. AS
originally built. the track was down
hill all the way, but the National Trot-
ting Association refused TO accept rec
ords made over it and this necessita-
ted a change, with the result that at
the present time the surface is as level
as a billiard table from wire TO wire.
There will. therefore. be no question
Of the authenticity of the performance
II Dlrectum I should be so fortunate
as to make a new record. The Kirk
wood track is located upon the farm
Of DR. j. c. Mccoy, who has in train
ing over 80 head, consequently enough
use is made of II to keep the soil in
condition for fast time.
The history of Directum rs per-
formances the past season las been
Dne of consistent success. He won
In every race against time and be-
sides holds the worlds record for
the fastest first, second and third
heats While his race career is
pretty well known to the followers
- light harness racing. some of his
recent performances are worthy OF
mention. I'm the last race at Grand
Rapids. when Directum 7 met VIII
liam. Il was the opinion of the judges
in the stand that the latter seemed
short OF work, but any horse that car
rico the half in SO IA seconds with the
last eight in 13 seconds, must have
been in pretty good shape. The rain
which started at the Lexington meet
ing when he was scheduled to so an
exhibition mile the second week, and
worked with that object in view. un-
doubtedly initiated against fast time
-. hrtnar him 40 his hast
form. Directum / was right on
edge. having won the free-for-all in
2.O2 "a. 2.O4 ga and 1853 l-2, the
fastest third heat II is rather
singular coincidence that at the
Lexington meeting Prelma t2l.
t216 IA. by Directum Speir dam
prelatess. by Ponce de Leon. when
she won the Turkey Trot,' was
hooked 10 the sulky of Direcum
I.5S. had the pole used by William
3 90. TO keep her head straight. ans
was driven by Snedaker, surely
combination that was hard TO beat
Just what wonderful hors
Directum I really Is. may be judge'
from the sped shown in his work 81
Saturday over the Kirkwood track
Ray Snedeker. after warming hin
mp by three slow miles, paced re
spectively in 2.42. 2.25 10. PIP L.
fief him step the next heat with0
pacemaker and urged only by tn
voice OF the driver. The mile wa
paced in 2.02 3-4, by quarters g.
104, 1872 and the last in 2S "a sec
onds. finishing like a runaway. Thi
Is the fastest mile ever paced in tn
East during the month of November
To show that the horse is IN record
breaking condition, another mile II
2.05. with a final quarter in % sec
onds. was given him as a fna
preparation for his last public ap
pearance next Thursday. Practice
horsemen who Witnessed Saturday
performance agreed that no hors
ever showed so much speed with 81
little effort Apparently all that i
needed for a successful Performance
At Kirkwood on Thursday are favor
able weather and a fast track.
The following have been named a.
officials Judges. Joshua Evans
president Belmont Driving Club; JET
ferson B. Foard, Middletown: JOSEPH
Davidson, Wilmington. Timers, A. 3
Coke, Nawbeek Farm, Paoli: H. I
Wallace, president Delaware Hors
Show Association; c. w Baker
aberdeen, Md Starting Judge, Ere,
-Acf1f AhAdutlpnld- Al SdunOcr
VIII see that the public is taken car
lively.
Starting at O'Clock. horses vii
De gwen breeders records and othe
events VIII keep up interest until 2 2
p m the time set for what viii n
doubt be the last public appearanc
Of Directum 7. @pPs'i u'
The day at Kirkwood will nrohabl
make a 30 trotter OF Brooklyn IA
2.-4 II. owned by c. A. Lippinco,
He Is to be driven TO a breeder
record by Henry Dutton, who w
also attempt to mark Lena Zomb
~, by ZOmbro. The Amateur. nj
s., BY The Beau Ideal. dam Estabel
by Alcantara: Carita Dewey and 30
pirgaie out Of l. T., by Unline,
Admiral Dewey. 2.04 "a, and Baro
gale, will also try for speed homo
A free-for-all trot for prizes W
bring Lucy Van 2.13 IA: Dire
Tone, 2.09 IA. and Beau Ashtc
ia IA. together to race for 4
trotting championship Of Wilmingto
Two other classes will be arrange