The Multiplication of the Pacer 321 



Through the aid of dirt-shields in 1903 the 

 important change was 



Dan Patch, Oct. 22, at Memphis i.s^\s 



One hundred horses paced miles in 2.10 or 

 better during the season of 1903, and at the close 

 of 1902 there were 471 horses with records of 

 2.10 and better. The list of fast pacers grows 

 astonishingly from year to year. 



The exciting races in 1895 for championship 

 honors were between Robert J., Joe Patchen, and 

 John R. Gentry, and as each of these horses was 

 trotting-bred the truth was forced upon thou- 

 sands that the two gaits are interchangeable. 

 Now nearly as much money is offered every 

 season by track managers for pacers as for trot- 

 ters. Under the rules of registration and the 

 rules of racing the pacer is a type distinct from 

 the trotter. 



Although the pacing interest was of minor 

 importance prior to 1861, I append a table show- 

 ing the reduction of the pacing record from 

 1839: ~ 



Drover, bay gelding 1839 2.28 



Fanny Ellsler, gray mare ...... 1844 2.27^ 



Unknown, chestnut gelding 1844 2.23 



Pet, roan gelding 1852 2.18^ 



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