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were for the moment nearly paralyzed with 

 amazement. The race was now left to Thad 

 and Joe Daniels to settle between them, and 

 amid the most intense excitement they came 

 rattling along toward the finish. The Califor- 

 nian had about six lengths the best of it swing- 

 ing into the stretch, and although Joe Daniels 

 struggled gamely along in the effort to overtake 

 old Thad, he could not gain an inch on his stout 

 competitor, who won the heat with something to 

 spare in 7.67. 



On examination it was discovered that True 

 Blue had broken down in the off hind leg. 

 Barbee, his jockey, said that all at once the horse 

 gave way under him, and seeing that he was in- 

 capable of further effort he at once pulled him up. 



Fourth heat. It was now ten to one on Thad 

 Stevens, who went away with the lead, was never 

 headed throughout, and won in a big gallop by 

 ten lengths in 8.20J. 



The scene that followed beggars description 

 as the surging thousands seemed crazed with 

 delight. Cheer upon cheer rent the air, and 

 everybody made a grand rush to congratulate 

 George Treat and old Thad, who was quickly 

 surrounded after returning to the judges' stand. 



