. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. November 1, 1902] &he ^veebev anfr grjxcrrtsntcm Memphis Results. Memphis, Tenn., October 2J—Dan Patch failed in his attempt to lower the world's mark of 1:59J at the trotting park this afternoon. The champion got away after scoring once, accompanied by a runner and stepped the first quarter in 0:29f. Up the backstretch he moved like a machine and the half was passed in 0:59J. A shout of approval went up from the crowd and the next quarter was watched with anxious inter- est. The time, 1:30, was disappointing. Turning into the stretch McHenry urged the pace
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. November 1, 1902] &he ^veebev anfr grjxcrrtsntcm Memphis Results. Memphis, Tenn., October 2J—Dan Patch failed in his attempt to lower the world's mark of 1:59J at the trotting park this afternoon. The champion got away after scoring once, accompanied by a runner and stepped the first quarter in 0:29f. Up the backstretch he moved like a machine and the half was passed in 0:59J. A shout of approval went up from the crowd and the next quarter was watched with anxious inter- est. The time, 1:30, was disappointing. Turning into the stretch McHenry urged the pacer on, but Dan Patch tired perceptibly and the wire was reached in 2:01 flat. It was said that the condition of the track on the backstretch was not satisfactory and Dan Patch will probably make another effort to reduce the record next week. Summary: The De Soto, three year olds, purse $3000—Gail Hamilton won two straight heats in }, 2:11}. John Mc, Hive and Bugle also started. The Gayoso, 2:12 trot, purse $2000—Walnut Hall won the third and fourth heats in 2:09}, 2:11}. Miss Whitney won the second heat in 2:07i. Chase won the first heat in 2:09}. Van Sandt and Aggie Medium also started. The Bluff City, two year old trot, purse $2000—Hil- gar beat Fannie Summers in two straight beats. Time—2:28J, 2:16}. Trot, 2:10 class, to wagon, amateur drivers—Ida Highwood won the second and third heats in 2:10o, 2:13. Louise Jefferson won the first heat in 2:10. Mabel Onward also started. Pacing, 2:10 class, to wagon, amateur drivers—Daisy Fields defeated Joseph in two straight heats. Time— 2:17}, 2:13}. Dan Patch to beat world's pacing record of 1:59} (McHenry). Time—0:29, 0:59J, 1:30, 2:01. Memphis, October 25—Another world's record for stallions was announced from the judges' stand at the Memphis trotting track to-day when the bay stallion Nervolu paced two miles in 4:25}. The horse was accompanied by a runner over the entire course, and was cheered to the echo whe
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