A GREAT HORSE 



Cresceus, Grattan Boy and Charley Herr appeared in 

 the second heat, Dare Devil having been distanced. 

 Cresceus led the hunt through the mile and was at the 

 quarter in 32^ seconds, and went by the half, trotting 

 like the wind, in I 103^. Around to the three-quarters 

 in i 135 with Grattan Boy at his wheel. Grattan Boy 

 maintained his position to the distance stand, where 

 Miller saw the task was a hopeless one, and gave up 

 the struggle with the son of Grattan. 



Cresceus stepped home without trouble in 2 :o6, the 

 fastest mile which had ever been trotted over the Co- 

 lumbus track. There was renewed cheering when the 

 time was flashed from the stand. 



When the horses scored down for the third heat it 

 was evident that each driver was going to make a 

 stirring drive. Cresceus was well on his powerful 

 stride as they passed the judge's stand. At the quar- 

 ter, which was reached in 31 seconds, he was drawing 

 away from both Grattan Boy and Charley Herr. The 

 half was reached in I :oij, and the crowd began to 

 cheer. Grattan Boy is closing up the distance; his 

 dark nose is working ahead ; he is passing Cresceus. 

 No, the wiry bay can not do it. Cresceus is holding 

 his own. He is doing a little more as they thunder 

 round the turn. They enter the stretch. Look at 

 Cresceus ! The whip is waving over him now, and 

 Ketcham speaks a word of encouragement. The Grat- 

 tan horse, too, feels the goad and responds nobly. The 

 crowd is on its feet, half crazy with excitement. Cres- 



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