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Peytona was sluggish and awkward in slow work, but 

 when extended her action was "express and admirable.'* 

 Her stride was said to be 27 feet when at the top of her 

 speed, but this was doubted by some, in view of the fact 

 that O' Kelly's Eclipse and Flying Childers were credited 

 with a stride of only 26 feet, while Blue Dick, Boston and 

 Fashion could not show 23 feet. Her reach must have been 

 unusual, for Judge Thomas Barry, who saw her run, said 

 her majestic stride, as she came down the home stretch, 

 created the same sensation on the mind as the sight of a 

 great ship sailing into port. i 



1 For other stakes run at this meeting see Addenda I. 



