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down in- defeat before the superior prowess of Cres- 

 ceus, the mighty Buckeye champion. Hon. Dan J. 

 Campau, the distinguished politician and horseman of 

 Detroit, and others equally as well-known in the horse 

 world were among the guests. Ten thousand people 

 packed the grand stand, the club house, the lawn and 

 the betting ring, and the glorious weather helped to 

 make the occasion enjoyable. 



The opening event on the card was the Manhattan 

 $5,ooo-stake for free-for-all trotting stallions. It was 

 the first free-for-all trot for stallions that had been 

 seen on the turf in recent years, and the interest and 

 enthusiasm was very great. Eight of the best bred 

 and fastest stallions in America were to do battle for 

 honor and glory and a magnificent purse. Cresceus, 

 Charley Herr, Askey, Benton M., Bingen, Oakland 

 Baron, Monterey and Dare Devil made up the field, 

 and as each horse appeared before the stand the great 

 audience scanned them eagerly, and feasted their eyes 

 upon these kings of the American turf. Bingen, the 

 pride of all New England, came out, looking fine as 

 a fiddle. His brown coat shone like satin, and he was 

 roundly applauded. He was the favorite, and was 

 expected to carry the colors of his owner to victory. 

 Cresceus, the grand young stallion from the Buckeye 

 state, came next, and while a few of his loyal follow- 

 ers greeted him with iiand clapping, there were not 

 many in that vast throng who gave him more than a 

 passing notice. Bingen was the hero; the crowds 



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