CRESCEUS, 2;02'/4 



driving Lord Derby, and the gelding began to gain 

 on the champion, who was trotting along easily, un- 

 mindful of the coming of his rival. At the three- 

 quarters, in i :35i, Lord Derby had poked his nose in 

 front of Cresceus, and his followers began to take 

 heart. His lead was only for a fleeting second, how- 

 ever, as the champion responded grandly when Ketch- 

 am called on him, and he quickly headed Lord Derby, 

 who could not stand the awful clip, and went to a break. 

 Cresceus won the heat with plenty to spare in 2 :o6. 



The last half was trotted in I :oif , and the last quar- 

 ter in 29! seconds, the fastest last quarter ever trotted 

 in a race. It was also the fastest mile ever trotted over 

 the Readville track. Cresceus was met with the cheers 

 of the assembled thousands as he jogged back to the 

 stand, and Ketcham was kept busy for several minutes 

 doffing his cap and bowing to the audience. As he 

 dismounted from the sulky he was presented with a 

 magnificent floral horseshoe, and the crowd cheered 

 once more. 



Cresceus, unmindful of the cheers and roses of the 

 fickle public, was led away to his quarters, with an- 

 other decisive victory to his credit. 



