CRESCEUS, 2:02 1/4 



Show Association ; Conway F. Holmes, vice-president, 

 and L. C. Boyle entered the arena through the south 

 gate. Ahead of the two was borne a magnificent cut 

 glass bucket, with its ladle, and crystal and silver tray. 

 The handsome gift was placed on a stand in the cen- 

 ter of the arena and the bugler sounded a note that 

 meant a request for silence. Approaching Mr. 

 Ketcham and addressing him, Mr. Boyle said : ''Mr. 

 Ketcham, the Kansas City Horse Show Association 

 desires to express to you its sincere appreciation of 

 your favor in exhibiting the king of trotters here to- 

 night. Kansas City feels distinguished and honored 

 by reason of the fact that the greatest of all perform- 

 ers of the trotting turf should have chosen this city 

 wherein to set a new mark for a half-mile track, the 

 world's record of 2 109 j. As an evidence of the asso- 

 ciation's appreciation of the owner, breeder, trainer 

 and driver, and admiration of the champion trotter, 

 Cresceus, allow me to present this equine monarch 

 with this cut-glass bucket. 



The pleasure of the spectators was unbounded. 

 The bucket was held close to Cresceus's nose, and he 

 took one swallow of the ''water" it contained. Ketcham 

 blushed and smiled and opened his lips to speak, but 

 just then his eyes fell on Cresceus, and he ran toward 

 the animal, which threatened to tear from the ring and 

 leap into the nearest box. Ketcham made a leap and 

 seized the champion's bridle. The ' three attendants 

 were hanging on with all their strength. 



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