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ting a quarter of a second from the record he had 

 gained as a four-year-old in 1898. Dare Devil was 

 apparently not moved for the front in the heat, and he 

 still sold in the auction pools at even money with Cres- 

 ceus, after finishing in eighth position. It was apparent 

 that the driver of Dare Devil was out for the money in 

 the second heat, and the contest which ensued was a 

 stirring one. When Geers made his drive in the home- 

 stretch Dare Devil displayed great speed, outfooting 

 all the fielders and getting up to almost even terms 

 with Cresceus, as Ketcham urged the stout-hearted 

 McGregor stallion toward the goal with whip, voice 

 and rein. It was a thrilling finish, evoking wild cheers 

 from the spectators. Cresceus proved to be too fast 

 and too game for the son of Chimes, for he stalled off 

 Dare Devil's rush in gallant style, beating him by a 

 safe margin. There was more cheering when Starter 

 McElroy announced that the mile had been trotted in 

 2. :o7^, a new record for the great Ohio stallion. Dare 

 Devil did not come back so savagely after the second 

 heat, and Cresceus was able to land the deciding heat 

 in 2:09, after a battle with Belle J. and Gayton. It 

 was a great race, splendidly fought out in each heat, 

 and Cresceus added much to his fame as a race horse 

 by this decisive defeat of the pride of the Hamlin 

 stable. 



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