CHAPTER 

 XIV 



WILL J. DAVIS 



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DEFEATS TOMMY BRITTON AGAIN 



HE admirers of the Chicago stallion, Tommy 

 Britton, were not entirely satisfied with the 

 outcome of the match race between their- 

 champion and Cresceus at Pittsburgh on July 4, and 

 another match was arranged between them to be trot- 

 ted at Washington Park track, Chicago, on August 

 II. Tommy Britton was especially prepared for the 

 event and thousands of his admirers were present to 

 see him redeem himself. 



The weather was threatening all the afternoon, and 

 indeed it looked at one time as if the stallions would 

 not meet at all. Light showers fell, but in the end they 

 served to improve the track, and put it in good con- 

 dition for fast work. 



When the horses appeared on the track in their 



