own record is 2.12^, yet hitched with Globe, whose 

 record is 2.14^, they trotted a mile in 2.12. Hitched 

 with Honest George, whose record is 2.14)^, they 

 trotted a mile in 2.121^. Hitched with Justina, whose 

 record is 2.20, they trotted a mile in 2.13. Hitched 

 with Globe and Justina, the three abreast trotted a 

 mile in 2.14. Speeding in double harness will prob- 

 ably always be more or less popular with the owners 

 of horses, as well as race goers ; but one effort in driv- 

 ing three horses abreast satisfied all the ambition I 

 had in that direction, and I never care to indulge in 

 any more sport of that character. 



I regard the driving of Belie Hamlin, Justina, and 

 Globe abreast a mile in 2.14 as the greatest feat I 

 have ever accomplished as a reinsman. No one who 

 has not tried the experiment can appreciate the diffi- 

 culty he will encounter before the end of the mile is 

 reached. Any horse going at that rate of speed will 

 require the expenditure of much strength to steady 

 him, and when three are hitched together the amount 

 of this strength can be multiplied by more than three, 

 because they are racing with each other, and the 

 ambition of each to defeat the other two causes them 

 to exert their utmost strength, and if one or more of 

 them break, it is impossible to steady and settle them. 



When driving these horses this trial, I was fortunate 

 in keeping them all on their feet, owing to which they 

 were able to make that record. 



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