CRESCEUS, 2:02V4 



as the wind was coming from the northwest, but not 

 strong enough to do any material damage. Just as the 

 sun was beginning to set, and the hands of the watches 

 pointed to 6:25 o'clock. Starting- judge Barnard gave 

 the word "Go!" and the race against time and an at- 

 tempt to break all records for trotters was on. Tim 

 Murnen, with the pace-maker, Mike The Tramp, was 

 several lengths behind at the wire, and remained two 

 lengths behind as a coacher. Cresceus was going like 

 the wind when the word was given, and the first eighth 

 was made in 14 seconds. Here Murnen brought the 

 runner up alongside, and the turn was made for the 

 quarter with Cresceus trotting with bull-dog tenacity, 

 the quarter being reached in 30 seconds, a two-minute 

 clip. 



When the time was flashed from the timer's stand, 

 there was a murmur from the crowd, but no cheering, 

 for all eyes were on the great horse. ''Will he stand 

 the clip?" "He can not stand the clip.'' 'Tt is too fast," 

 were some of the remarks heard on all sides. Never 

 faltering, and going like a mighty engine, with Ketch- 

 am sitting quiet in the sulky, the great Cresceus was 

 setting a terrific pace, and the half was reached in i :oi, 

 a 2 :o2 clip, the second quarter being in 31 seconds. 



It was then that the crowd began to show their en- 

 thusiasm. They let out a mighty cheer, which must 

 have reached the ears of the rushing champion as he 

 went around the upper turn. Here he was joined by 

 another runner in charge of Ed Benyon, and the two 



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