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RACES RUN AT REMARKABLY FAST TIME IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA Speed in man or beast is universally admired. In racing it is one of the essential qualities of a truly great horse. Nowhere in the world lias the development of speed in thoroughbreds been so pronounced as in this country. Americans, accustomed to do everything with as much speed and dispatch as is possible, have acquired a mania for speed in their sports and recreations. The faster they go the better they like it. They have not only developed the speed of their horses to almost the highest possible point, but have built and reconstructed their race courses in such a manner as to aid nature itself. The result is seen in the remarkably fast American track records, a part of which are here presented in conjunction with the best times recorded in Canada, England and Australia at similar distances or thereabouts, with a view of showing the differences in time records of the above-mentioned countries in comparison with our own: XORTH AMERICAN". Distance. Horse, Age, Weight, Track and Date. 1 Time. 1-2 Donau, 2, 115, Los Angeles, Cal. Santa Anita, March 13, 1909 :40 Anion, 2, 115. Juarez, Mex., February 9, 1911 :40 5-8 Pan Zareta, 5, 120, Juarez, Mex., February 10. 1915 :57 3-4 Iron Mask, 0, 115. Juarez. Mex., January 4, 1914 1:09: 7-8 Roscben, 5, 120, Belmont Park, N. Y October 11. 1900 1:22 " 1 Itoamer, 7, 110. Saratoga Springs, N. Y.. August 21, 1918 1:34 Sun Briar, 3, 113, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., August 5, 191S .... 1:30 1 1-10 Celesta, 4, 10S, Syracuse, N. Y., September 3. 1914 1-42 1 1-8 Borrow, 9. 117, Aqueduct. N. Y.. June 25, 1917 ; 1-49? Boots, 0, 127. Aqueduct, N. Y July 7, 1917 1:49 and 1 3-1C Cudgel, 4, 131. Saratoga Springs-, N. Y., August 10. 191S 1-50 1 1-4 . Whisk Broom II., 0, 139, Belmont Park. N. Y., June 2S, 1913 2-00 1 5-1G Ballot. 4. 12G, Sheepshoad Bay. N. Y., July 1, 190S 2:09 1 3-S Irish Lad, 4, 120, Sheepshead Bay, N. Y., June 25, 1901 2:17 1 1-2 Goodrich, 3, 102, Chicago. 111. Washington Park, July 10. 189S 2:30Vi 1 3-4 Major Daingerfleld, 4, 120, Morris Park, N. Y.. October 3, 1903 2:57 2 Everett. 3, 107, Baltimore Md. Pimlico, October 31, 1910 3:25 2 1-4 Ethelbert, 4, 124, Brighton Beach, N. Y.. August 4, 1900 3:49 2 1-2 Kyrat, 3, 88, Newport, Ky., November 18. 1899 4-241. 3 Mamie Algol, 5, 105, New Orleans. La. City Park. February 10, 1907 5:19 " 4 Lucretin Borgia, 4, 85, Oakland, Cal., May 20, 1897 7:11 Sotemia, 5, 119, Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs, October 7. 1912 ,.. 7:10 Against time. While the Canadian records do not measure up to the high standard of this country they are extremely fast at some distances, with the names of. some renowned racers f rom .this siile..qr tjic-jlominlon included, tanjong" the. record hbldtrsrSus ifigiahceTit thofollowinBtablc will re veal :" ipr- r1- CAAADIAK. Distance. Horse, Age, Weight, Track and Date. Time. 1-2 Buck Thomas, 7, 119, Vancouver B. C. Minoru Park. August 20, 1913 :47 5-S Ragman, 2, 108, Montreal, Que. Blue Bonnets, July 13, 1908 :59- Genesta. 2, 100, Hamilton. Ont., June 21, 1912 :59 Florence Roberts, 3, 104, Vancouver, B. C. Minoru Park, August 24, 1912 :59 Little Nephew, 2, 10S, Hamilton, Ont., June 25, 1913 :5i4 3-4 Priscillian, 0, 113, Hamilton, Out., June 19. 1911 l:ll Back Bay, 7, 113. Montreal, Que. Dorval Park, September 15, 1915 1:11 7-8 Jack Atkin, , 111, Montreal, Que. Blue Bonnets, September 17, 1910 1:24 1 Cliff Edge, 5, 100, Fort Erie. Ont., July 3, 1911 1:37 1 1-1C Gretna Green, 5. 100, Fort Erie. Ont.. August 28, 1909 1:43 1 1-8 Watervale. 3, 112, Fort Erie, Ont., July 5, 1911 1:50 1 1-4 Boots, 5, 114, Fort Erie, Out., August 5, 1910 2:02 1 1-2 Cave Adsum, 4, 119. Hamilton, Ont., October 2, 190S . .. 2:32 1 3-4 Great Britain, 4. 120, Montreal, Que. Blue Bonnets, September 12, 1914 3:00 2 Azo, 3. 90, Windson"Ont., August 21, 1909 3:29 2 1-4 Great Britain, 4, 12G, Toronto, Ont. Woodbine Park, September 20, 1914 3:54 Timing races is not official in England. There the difference between horses is estimated in pounds instead of seconds. Such timing as is done is privately conducted. Whether it is as accurately done as witli us is a matter of guesswork, but generally it probably is. No monopoly of skill In the use of a stop watcli exists and those time records published and accepted in England are to be deemed correct. At sprinting distances the records are notably faster than the American. But they are Over a straight course and it is to be noted that up to seven-eighths of a mile such records were, wjth a single exception, made over the exceedingly fast Epsom straight course. At all the longer distances except at a mile and an eighth and a mile and a quarter the English records are faster than the American, tiiose from a mile and a half to two miles and a half In-ing remarkable examples of great speed maintained over long distances. In 1915 Son in Laws two miles and a quarter in 3:47 and Pommerns one mile and three-quarters in 2:55 eclipsed the American records previously held at those distances by Ethelbert and Major Daingerfleld respectively. The present English records are as follows: ENGLISH. Distance. Horse. Age, Weight, .Track and Date. . Time. 5-8 Lcvanger, 8, 123, Epsom, May 30, 1911 :r5 3-4 Master Willie. 5, 122, Epsom. June 0, 1901 1:07 7-S Royal River. 5. 108, Epsom, May 20. 1903 ; 1:21 1 Caiman. 4. 128,, .Lingtield, July 13, 1900 1:33 Cigar, 5, 120, Derby. September 4, 1913 1:34 1 1-S Brown Prince, 3, 105, Newmarket, November 7, 1917 1:50 1 1-4 Stedfast. 3, 129. Newbury, October 5, 1911 2-01 1 3-S Dean Swift, 7, 137, Liverpool, July 24, 190S 2:10 1 1-2 Marajax, 4. 109, Manchester, June 9, 1911 2:27 1 3-4 Pommern, 3, 120, Newmarket, September 15, 1915 2:55 2 Pradella. 7, 110, Ascot, June 19, 190G 3:19 2 1-4 Son in Law, 4, 117, Newmarket. October 13. 1915 3:47 2 1-2 Prince Palatine, 5, 130, Ascot, June 19, 1913 4:22 In Australia, where racing is the national sport, as it is in England, and so popular there even the Great War failed to effect it adversely, the4 time records are a trifle slower than those of. England and this country, but nevertheless are sufficient evidence that the Australasian courses are fast and that their horses possess that much desired quality speed. The principal records are as. follows: AUSTRALASIAN. Distance. Horse. Age, Weight, Track and Date. Time. 1-2 Surveyor, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand, November 10, 1918 :45 5-8 Machine Gun, 159, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand, November 12, 1901 :58 3-4 Kilboyne, 5, 110, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand, November 10, 1918 1:10 7-8 Jolly Beggar,. 4, 126, Perth. West Australia. December 31, 1910 .- 1:25 1 Desert Gold, 4, 123, Canterbury. Auckland, New Zealand, December 29, 1917 1:37 1 1-8 Gloaming. 3. 94, Randwick, Sydney, New Soutii Wales, September 14, 1918 1:52 1 1-4 Magpie, 5, 120, Caulfield, Melbourne. Victoria, November 2, 1918 2:04 1 1-2 Poitrel, 3, 12G, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales. October 5, 1918 2:31 1 3-4 Scoutmaster, G, 94. Randwick. Sydney, New South Wales, October 9, 1915 - 3:00 2 Downfall, 5. 10S, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand, November. 1908 3:23 3 Trafalgar, 5, 131, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, April 21, 1911 5:22
