8 Tbe Trotting and tbe Pacing Horse 



The best trot of a pair to wagon on a half-mile track was 

 that of York Boy and Bemay at Parkway, in 

 in 1902 2.12^ 



The best trot in single harness to wagon on a half-mile 



track was that of Cresceus, in 1901 . . .2.12 



It is not possible in the space to which I am 

 limited to give all meritorious performances, but 

 the reader will gain a clear idea of progression 

 in breeding and development from the chapters 

 which treat of epoch-making horses. 



Nevertheless, at the risk of being charged with 

 repetition, I introduce a compilation which will 

 enable the reader to see at a glance the progress 

 of development. It took years to increase har- 

 ness speed from three minutes to two minutes. 



Boston Blue, black gelding . . . 1818 3.00 



Bull Calf, bay gelding . . . .1830 2.47! 



Edwin Forrest, black gelding . . . 1838 2.36!- 



Dutchman, bay gelding .... 1839 2.32 



Lady Suffolk, gray mare .... 1845 2.29^ 



Pelham (converted pacer), bay gelding . 1849 2 ' 2 & 



Highland Maid (converted pacer), bay mare 1853 2.27 



Flora Temple, bay mare . . . .1856 2.24! 



Flora Temple, bay mare .... 1859 2.19! 



Dexter, brown gelding . . . .1867 2.17^ 



Goldsmith Maid, bay mare . . .1871 2.17 



Goldsmith Maid, bay mare . . . .1874 2.14 



Rarus, bay gelding 1878 2.13^ 



St. Julien, bay gelding .... 1879 2.i2| 



