8 The Trotting and the 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 ........ 2.12J 



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



track was that of Cresceus, in 190 1 . . . 2.12 



It is not possible in the space to which I am 

 Hmited 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 



Bull Calf, bay gelding 



Edwin Forrest, black gelding 



Dutchman, bay gelding 



Lady Suffolk, gray mare 



Pelham (converted pacer), bay gelding 



Highland Maid (converted pacer), bay mare 



Flora Temple, bay mare 



Flora Temple, bay mare 



Dexter, brown gelding 



Goldsmith Maid, bay mare 



Goldsmith Maid, bay mare . 



Rarus, bay gelding 



St. Julien, bay gelding 



