114 MEMOIR. 



Two world's records were made at the Cleveland 

 Grand Circuit meeting in 1891, and if I am not very much 

 mistaken one of them will stand for many a day, if not for 

 all time. The record referred to is the triple team mark 

 which was made when Geers drove Justina, Globe and 

 Belle Hamlin in 2 114, the last half of the mile being trot- 

 ted in 1 :o6^4, and the last quarter in 33 seconds. This 

 performance was a special triumph for the Village Farm, 

 as the three horses in the team were by Hamlin's Almont, 

 Jr., and all of their dams were bred by C. J. Hamlin. The 

 other world's record was also made by a member of the 

 Village Farm stable when Hal Pointer defeated Yolo 

 Maid and Dallas in 2 :io^4, 2 :io}4, 2 :io}i, the time made 

 being the three fastest consecutive heats on record, Hal 

 Pointer in this race making a faster average than the 

 2:09^4, 2:12^2, 2.13 which was placed to his credit when 

 he defeated B. B. at Terre Haute in 1890. In the first 

 heat of his race at Cleveland, Hal Pointer paced the last 

 half in 1 105, and in the second heat he stepped the last 

 quarter in 31 seconds. Two trotters by Mambrino King 

 also showed well at this meeting. In the 2 :2i class Night- 

 ingale forced Lakewood Prince out in 2:16^4, in a de- 

 ciding heat, and Nettie King, the dam of The Abbot 

 2:03^4. won a fourth heat in 2:22, and second money in 

 the 2 :2i class which was placed to the credit of Little Al- 

 bert after a five-heat struggle in which Dandy, Honest 

 George and Walton Boy were very busy. On the same 

 afternoon, George Starr also won a race with Direct, that 

 created consternation in the betting ring. The "little 

 black rascal'' had been sick, and it was understood that 

 he would not try to defeat Mascot. On this account it was 

 considered sure money to back Mascot, while there was 

 also a strong play for Direct to come second. Starr was 



