. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. u PHOTOGRAPH of DAN PATCH FINISHING m MILE IN 1:55} at LEXINGTON This photograph Tvas taken under instructions of M. W. Savaee at Lexington, Kyâ Oct. 14, 1905, a ad shows Dan Patch finishing his world famous mile in 1:55&. The picture was taken just before he wire was reached and shows two well known trainers driving the runners. Scott Hudson is in front and Charley Dean on the side with Harry Hersey driving Dan. Many false statements have been circulated this year that Dan made his record behind a wind shield. All intelligent horsemen know that it was rule
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. u PHOTOGRAPH of DAN PATCH FINISHING m MILE IN 1:55} at LEXINGTON This photograph Tvas taken under instructions of M. W. Savaee at Lexington, Kyâ Oct. 14, 1905, a ad shows Dan Patch finishing his world famous mile in 1:55&. The picture was taken just before he wire was reached and shows two well known trainers driving the runners. Scott Hudson is in front and Charley Dean on the side with Harry Hersey driving Dan. Many false statements have been circulated this year that Dan made his record behind a wind shield. All intelligent horsemen know that it was ruled, two years ago, that wind shield records would not be allowed and this photograph proves that these statements about Dan Patch were made by people who were&zr'Ignorant or Malicious. The small dirt shield can be seen and this was ruled allowable as a protection [rom the large amount of dirt thrown back by the runner. HE FASTEST HARNESS HORSE THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS Dan Patch Has-Paced 36 Miles in 2:01'/2 to l:55h and has Paced 9 Miles That A veraged l:57\{. Dan Paced 6 Miles This Year That Averaged 1:58. In 30 Days This Fall Dan Drew 250,000 People in 4 Exhibitions Which is Another World Record. A 66-DAY RECORD FOR DAN 1st Mile - 2nd Mile 3rd Mile, unpaced 4th Mile, half-mile track 5th Mile, half-mile track to wagon EXHIBITION MILES COMMENCING IN SEPT. I 90S 1:59^ 6th Mile, half-mile track - - - 2:01J£ 1:57^ 7th Mile - - - - 1:56 2:00^ Sth Mile - - - - 1:55 % 2:01 9th Mile, unpaced - - - 1:59;^ 2:05 WthMile,^ track at Toronto, cold, trackheavv, 2:06 11th Mile, unpaced 12th Mile, unpaced 13th Mile, unpaced 14th Mile, unpaced 2:00 1:59! 2:00 1:5S Dan left a stud service of 52 mares June 15 and made his first exhibition in September. He broke 4 World Records and the Canadian half-mile track record, traveled 6000 miles in 66 days and finished the season strong, vigorous, in perfect condition and very promising for speed exhibitions next year. He w
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