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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1894
Page
6
In a crowded track scene, Directum drives to the lead with Arion surging beside him and Nelson pressing hard from the rail. The three-horse duel unfolds from the first quarter to the finish as Directum holds a half-dozen feet advantage at the end, with the full distance clocked at 2:12 and horses racing with steady, controlled pace.
Nelson challenges Directum and Arion in a tight second heat. Arion surges late while Nelson fades after a fast pace. Directum briefly leads at midrace then regains ahead as Arion closes, with Arion finishing ahead of Nelson and Directum. Times: 1:03.2 half, 1:37 three quarters, 2:10 mile.
Directum led early and widened his gap on Arion and Nelson to win the third heat by a clear margin at Mystic. Hod Nelson pressed hard with the whip as Directum dominated the pace from the pole. Arion finished second and Nelson third. First heat 33 1 4, half 1:03 1 2, three quarters 1:39, mile 2:12. Breeder's stallion purse $15,000. Arion and Nelson also named among top finishers. The Talent Went Wrong trotting races followed with Edith H. defeating Maud Karr and Fanny Wilcox in multiple heats, time around 2:14 to 2:17. Foals of '92 saw Little Lady Aley win both heats in 2:25 1 4.
The article details X. L. winning all three heats in the 2:36 class with Maud Karr and Zebrino taking minor placings, praises Edith H. in the 2:14 trot, and portrays the bustling race day at Boston with crowds, vendors, and prominent horse owners from Maine and New England. The narrative notes wind and cold affecting times, and highlights notable spectators and carriages around the track.
The crowd roared as Directum beat Arion and Nelson in the 2:30 class, a black little demon sire that outpaced the field to claim victory. Budd Doble drew cheers and Nelson’s driver faced a tense stretch while Arion battled to second amid enthusiastic spectators and grand stand drama.
At Belmont the dramatic match race features Directum Arion and Nelson. Arion, in agony from lung congestion, battles the field with Doble urging on. In a tense finish the black horse wins as Nelson’s driver wields the whip in a last effort. Directum comes in second, Arion third.
Directum led the pole efforts with Arion next and Nelson on the outside as the race began. The first time the sequence showed Directum on the pole, Arion close behind, and Nelson edging wide in a field event context.
The event draws massed crowds from Scollay Square to the amphitheatre with riders, carriages, and diverse onlookers. Directum is praised as the crowd favorite despite Nelson’s applause for another horse, while the lively mood spills over into betting and excitement across Massachusetts.
A large gathering of notable horsemen from New England attended, with many well heeled friends and solid police arrangements. The crowd observed the proceedings as a special train arrived bringing key attendees and Nelson’s associates.
Alfred Cross, a Central stables worker, was found unconscious on Broad Street near the stables with a fractured skull after a blow to the left ear. He was rushed to City Hospital where doctors said he would die. Police believe an assault, not a horse kick, caused the injuries and several arrests are expected.
Horace Granger, a stable hostler, reports Hiram L. Newhall and Cross the wounded man argued over a team’s value in the barn. A warrant is sworn for Newhall’s arrest. police expect to grab him between 6 and 6 o'clock. Cross, about 45, lies in critical condition as surgeons await developments. Newhall, Ex-Mayor Newhall’s father, is over 70 and living at the last house on Lynnfield street.
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