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front, running this mile in 1.55. Stephen was 

 here instructed to take a strong pull on his horse 

 and to 'keep him moving,' while 'ram the spurs 

 into him ' were the orders to Cato. The result 

 was that Wagner came in front, and the pace 

 down the entire back stretch was tremendous, 

 both being kept up to their rate by the most 

 terrible punishment. Unfortunately, Stephen was 

 directed to 'take the track' about opposite the 

 Oakland House, instead of putting the issue on 

 a brush up the last two hundred yards of the 

 heat. 



" Too soon the gallant gray was called upon, 

 but true as steel the noble animal responded to 

 it. With the most dauntless courage he made 

 his run down the descending ground, and though 

 Wagner, like the bravest of the brave, as he is, 

 made the most desperate efforts. Gray Eagle 

 came round the last turn on the outside, with his 

 head and shoulders in front, at a flight of speed 

 we never saw equalled. Both jockeys were 

 nearly faint with their exertions, and Stephen, 

 poor fellow, lost his presence of mind. Up to 

 the distance stand it was impossible to say which 

 was ahead ; whips and spurs had been in constant 

 requisition the entire mile, but at this moment 



