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elusion had it down just about right. But neither Linger nor 

 Mirage will ever be able to beat Lookout at any weight or dis- 

 tance when the great son of Troubadour is at himself. They 

 don't belong in his class. The others in the Derby are nearer 

 his class, but it is my opinion that he will always hold them 

 safe, under anything like equal circumstances. He won the 

 Derby so easily that it places him clear out of the reach of 

 anything but a high-class horse. 



Coming on the track, all the horses paraded in front of the 

 grand stand and were vociferously applauded. The enthusiasm 

 which the two previous races had in no wise affected, broke out 

 in uproarous demonstration. Some yelled for one and some for 

 another just as fancy or interest suggested, but the keen eyed 

 judge of a race-horse could see the winner only in the big, 

 graceful chestnut, who apparently oblivious to the excitement of 

 which he was partially the cause, galloped quietly to the post. 



It was comparatively a small field but starter Pettingill had 

 to line them up several times before sending them away in a 

 bunch. In the break Lookout and Linger went out in the lead, 

 heads apart, followed closely by Mirage, Buck McCann, Bound- 

 less and Plutus in the order named the latter getting a little the 

 worst of the start. Lookout shook off Linger in a few strides, 

 and at the quarter was an open length to the good, with Plutus 

 and Linger second on even terms, Buck McCann fourth, Mirage 

 fifth and Boundless last. Going under the wire for the first time, 

 it was Lookout, by two lengths and running easy, Plutus second, 

 a head in front of Linger, Boundless and Mirage about on even 

 terms, with Buck McCann about a half length behind them. At 

 the first quarter, past the wire, the order had changed little, 

 except that Lookout had increased his lead and Buck McCann 

 had moved up to fourth position. At the conclusion of the mile 

 the order had not changed materially, but the scene shifted in 



