RECORD OF SPEED. .... 97., 



that they all cross with equal facility, and in many cases with 

 very valuable results, with the best bred trotting stallions of the 

 country. The reason for all this is apparent in the fact that, by edu- 

 cation and long use, they have become adapted, both in nerve or 

 mental organism and in physical conformation, to a way of going that 

 involves muscular and mechanical action at variance with that of the 

 running or galloping horse. 



The high rate of speed displayed by many members of the pacing 

 families, both at the pace and the trot, deserves notice. 



It was said that old black Pilot paced a mile in 2:26. Billy Boycc, 

 a son of Corbeau, attained a record of 2:14. Pocahontas made a 

 record of 2:17^, but was known to be abte to go much faster. Old 

 Indiana Red-buck was reputed to have paced under 2:20. 



In 1875, the record showed twenty-seven pacers with 2:30 and bet- 

 ter, and several 2:20 and below. 



In 1877, the record showed twenty-eight performers with 2:30 and 

 better, and one 2:16, one 2:18, and another 2:19. 



Among the trotters from pacing families, Smuggler has a record of 

 2:15^; Red Cloud, by Legal Tender, he a son of Moody's Davy. 

 Crockett, 2:18; Mazomanie, 2:20^; Kansas Chief, 2:21^; Flora Belle, 

 2:22f ; in addition to the several members of the Columbus family, 

 as above set forth. 



But the most distinguished record has been made by the produce of 

 Wilson's Blue Bull. The record shows: Richard, 2:21^; Elsie Good, 

 2:23^; and, in addition to the record of the foregoing, Russell is cred- 

 ited with 2:26; Milla C, 2:2G|; Bertie, 2:27; Kate Bennett, 2:29^; 

 Purity, 2:30; Ed Wilder, 2:30; Ella Wilson, 2:30; James L., 2:32; 

 Little Wonder, 2:30 — these latter being taken from a statement, in 

 1876, alleging that the produce of Blue Bull had trotted thirty-seven 

 heats in 2:30 and better, and over one hundred and fifty heats in 2:40 

 and better. The record now shows sixty-four heats in 2:30 or better. 

 This, it must be conceded, places them in the front rank of fcrottino* 

 families. 



The pacer, St. Clair, was a horse classed as a Canadian. He 

 appeared somewhere about Detroirt, and was taken to California. He 

 was a horse of very considerable quality, and has shown in his pro- 

 duce that he was endowed with a high degree of speed. He is cred- 

 ited with Lady St. Clair, a pacer with a record of 2:24, and eleven 

 heats in 2:30 or better. 



He also was sire of the horse called Doc, that produced the Cali- 



