People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1895 — Robert J. Makes a Fast Mile. [ARTICLE]

Robert J. Makes a Fast Mile.

Detroit, Mich., July 25.—The third day of the Blue Ribbon meeting at the Gross Pointe track was set for the trial of Robert J., against his record of 2:10%. The first quarter of the mile was made in 0:37%, the second in 1:01%, the third in 1:21%. and the mile in 2:02, half a second slower that the best time made. The time, 2:02, is, however, the second fastest mile ever made by a horse In harness, and the fastest ever made in .this State ,and is also the fastest made for this season.