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Overton, a length and a half in the rear. Nearing the first 

 quarter the wrap on Azra is slackened a little and, though ail 

 go wide at the turn to seek the dryest going, Clayton takes 

 ground by passing nearest the rail. Down the stretch to the 

 stand they come, and it begins to be apparent that a stubborn 

 contest is in progress. Huron's head is swinging, he is running 

 easily, and as he swings along with his splendid action two 

 lengths in the lead, a cheer breaks out. In every way he looks 

 the winner, but at his heels comes one that will follow him with 

 dogged courage till the last gasp. Under Clayton's good guid- 

 ance, Azra is holding his own, though seemingly between two 

 fires, for if Huron does not run away from him, there behind 

 him is Phil Dwyer running under a pull and ready to take up 

 the fight. 



As the wire is passed Huron again increases his lead, and 

 rounding the turn is three lengths to the good, while Phil Dwyer 

 moves up almost on even terms with Azra. So the quarter-pole 

 is passed and the critical moment of the race arrives. It is time 

 for Britton to "feel" Azra. The colored rider looks back, and 

 then for the first time urges Huron a little. Will Azra hold 

 his own or will he cry for quarter? Has he been able to stand 

 the pace? If so, Phil Dwyer must come to the front and finish 

 the work. Will he quit? How quickly that question is answered. 

 The moment Britton makes that move on the back-stretch Clay- 

 ton loosens his wrap and Azra responds. Will he hold his own ? 

 He does not come with a sudden burst of speed, but foot by foot 

 he nears the leader, his steady rating telling at last. Phil 

 Dwyer's time has come. He makes no response to Overton's call, 

 and is then and there a beaten horse. The race is between Huron 

 and Azra. It is no longer a question as to the latter's lasting. 

 The query is, "Will Huron quit?" 



