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2 : 14^. Her record .stands at the close of licr career at 2 : 14, with 332 

 heats in 2 : 30 or better. Her r-.cord and her career are the marvel of 

 the aofe. 



VI. The Movement in Trotting. 

 A trotter, especially if he go fast, must go level and square, both be- 

 fore and bf.iimd, and with as low action as may be compatible %\aththe 

 necessary stride. It l? this ability to £rp close to the ground, or in what 



