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stretch McNairy challenged Osceola for the lead, "and 

 after a spirited burst took the track and maintained it 

 to the end, winning the heat in 8:04. The result of the 

 heat caused something like 'a determination of blood to 

 the head' among the betting men; the fielders had already 

 won their money, and thinking to parole laid it out at 3 to 

 i on McNairy with those of Picton's backers who were 

 not broke.'* 



And how were Balie Peyton and Lucius J. Polk feeling 

 about that time? 



" For the third heat," says The Spirit's correspondent, 

 "McNairy led off at a racing pace, but directly gave up 

 the track to Osceola and trailed him, laying well up with 

 the intention of putting the issue upon a brush. Down the 

 quarter stretch Osceola pulled to him and they came out 

 lapped; McNairy took the track at the turn and Osceola 

 commenced driving him; the latter drew out and lapped 

 him for a few yards at the end of the first half mile, 

 which had the effect of making him carry on the running 

 at a better pace. McNairy was two lengths ahead at the 

 second mile, but immediately he cleared the turn 

 McCIinchey called on Osceola who locked him, and a 

 desperate struggle ensued; for sixty yards they ran neck 

 and neck, neither seeming to gain an inch on the other; 

 each Mid all he knew* and for a few moments the in- 

 terest excited was intense. But the game and stamina of 

 the horse at length told and he came in front and took 

 the track. McNairy subsequently made a gallant effort 

 to reach him, without effect, and throughout the last mile 

 the gap widened, Osceola finally winning at his ease." 



The House of Pacific had vanquished both the House of 

 Leviathan and the House of Luzborough. Whereupon 

 Hon. Balie Peyton proceeded to pocket his winnings and 

 sell his interest in Osceola to Lucius J. Polk, at a profit. 



