Introduction of the Horse 7 



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



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



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 2.02|, which would fix the difference 

 between the two tracks at 5I seconds. 



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

 Major Delmar, made in 1902 .... 



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The records to wagon are 



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. 



