CHAPTER 

 XII 



N. W. HUBINGER 



THE GREAT 2 :o8 TROT AT CLEVELAND 



CRESCEUS returned to Cleveland after the vic- 

 tory over Tommy Britton at Pittsburgh, in 

 rare good condition, took kindly to his work, 

 and after two weeks of careful training he was fit 

 and ready to trot one of the grandest races ever seen 

 on the turf. This race took place at Cleveland on 

 July 23, 1900, and created one of the distinct sensa- 

 tions of the year. It was the opening day of the Grand 

 Circuit meeting, and with the advent of the new cen- 

 tury Cresceus came to the front the winner of the 

 greatest race of the season, succeeded in breaking all 

 previous records, and trotted the fastest mile ever be- 

 fore trotted over the Cleveland track. No fairer, more 

 beautiful day could have been desired for record- 

 breaking racing, and many thousands were v.i attend- 



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