Show GREAT TROTTING EVENT SI Jnlica Benta his Record and Trots ia 211X Hartford Con 27Tbe event of the day at Charter Oak Park was the successful efljrt of St Julien to beat his record of 211J The day and track were favorable and while there were predictions that the borce would accomplish the feat tko general impression was that his record would not be lowered When St Julien came on the track appearing in fine condition he and his owner anJ driver Hickok were liberally applauded ap-plauded by the large crowds of spectators spec-tators The horse jogged awhile and then trotted a mile in 224 to warm him for the great effort A few minutes later he came on again for the trial Jetting under high peed Bickok nodded for the word as he came to the wire and the horse went down the stretch and around tho turn at his magnificently even gait working like machinery Hundreds Hun-dreds of watches wero in hands and every eye followed the horse with intense interest The watches ewe the first quarter at 32t or a 2 11 gait and many of the enthusiastic en-thusiastic ot the ciowd began to exclaim ex-claim He will do it Hu action was beautiful down the back stretch and bo came to the half mile pole 105 or a 210 gait The excitement increased as did tbe confidence of the crowd in the success of the attempt The third quarter was made 1381 and ot Julion came at a magnificent magni-ficent apsed around tbe curve and upon the home stretch As he approached ap-proached the turn there was a trill of apprehension in tbe crowd on discovering that the driver of drug which had been smoothing the track to make it perfect for the horse was atill at his work and it seemed he would turn the horse from his course or causa him to break but the quick turn of the drag to tho outside was made and the horse came on unimpeded and without annoyance nearing the distance Borne spectators thought there was a blight Blackening of ipeed If there was slackening it was only momentary for St Julien went through the wire with a tremendous tremend-ous burst of speed and on the instant watches were conaulttd and there were shouts of He has won and cheer upon cheer went up from the grand stand and from the crowded section of the judges stand where many prominent citizans nod visiting turfmen had gathered Some gave the time as 2llt others 211 i but acknowledged that his record was boaten and four out of five agreed to the time afterwards officially announced an-nounced 211 J St Julien jogged back to the judge etand the spectators specta-tors on the grand stand rising to their feet cheering and waiving bats and handkerchiefs Hickck lifting ti l ii hat in response < He was mot by an official of tho association and and presented with a beautiful floral wreath A floral cushion was placed upon the seat and St Jnlien was blanketed and led no and down in front of the stand with Mr Humphrey an snthueiaalio admirer ad-mirer following with his hinds upon the sulky President Harbi Ion announced that in addition to the puree of 2500 which had been woo by beating his record the association bad given 500 extra to Hickck aatooiaiion ne cam Dan neon sorely disappointed by tbe withdrawal of Muud 8 but St Julien had come to the front and given a performance per-formance equal to anything which could have been expected from Maud S Ho proposed three cheers for St Julian which were given with a will Hio kok was then heartily congratulated con-gratulated by the invited guests un the judges stand St Julien was led away and the greatest event in tho history of trotting was over The managers of the Charter Oak Park feel rejoiced that ther track from which St Julien WAS pur chcBed by Hickok three years ago had been the scene of the grandest triumphs of trotting Earns made his best achievement before he was withdrawn from the turf and this year Hannis and other noted horace have improved their records here |