Introduction of tbe Horse ^ 



Rose Leaf, black mare, by Gold Leaf, and Sally Simmons, 



bay mare, by Simmons (in a race), 1894 . . 2.15^ 



The three-abreast record of one mile was made in 1891 

 by Belle Hamlin, Globe, and Justina, all by Hamlin's 

 Almont Jr., and it is 2.14 



The four-in-hand record, one mile, was made in 1896 by 

 Damania, Bellnut, Maud V., and Nutspra, all by 

 Nutwood, and it is 2.30 



The fastest record at one mile over a half-mile track is 



that of Cresceus, in 1903 ..... 2.08 



The best undisputed record of Cresceus on a 

 mile track is 2.O2-|, which would fix the difference 

 between the two tracks at 5f seconds. 



The fastest half-mile record on a mile track is that of 



Major Delmar, made in 1902 .... i.oij 



The records to wagon are : 



One mile, Lou Dillon, 1903 2.00 s 



One mile, Major Delmar, 1903 .... 2.03! s 



Two miles, Dexter, 1865 4.5 6\ 



Three miles, Prince, 1857 7-53i 



Five miles, Fillmore, 1863 . . . . .13.16 

 Ten miles, Julia Aldrich, 1858 . . . . 29.04^ 

 Twenty miles, Controller, 1878 . . . .58.57 



The wagons of to-day are but mere feathers as 

 compared to those of 1865, and this fact should 

 be taken into consideration in estimating the 

 difference between performances. 



