. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. August 3, 1901] f&he gveebev attb grjKrrts-mcm CRESCEUS THE GREAT. Trots to a World's Record Cleveland. of 2 :02 3-4 at Cleveland, Ohio, July 26, 1901. When, to the surprise of everybody, the chestnut son of Robert McGregor flashed under the wire to-day in 2:02|, it was simply a case of the greatest trotter America has ever produced assuming his rightful title of king. For over a year he has been king in deed, if not in name, and if the long-dreamed-of two-minute trotter is to put in his appearance, Creseeus is likely to be his name. The circumstances conne
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. August 3, 1901] f&he gveebev attb grjKrrts-mcm CRESCEUS THE GREAT. Trots to a World's Record Cleveland. of 2 :02 3-4 at Cleveland, Ohio, July 26, 1901. When, to the surprise of everybody, the chestnut son of Robert McGregor flashed under the wire to-day in 2:02|, it was simply a case of the greatest trotter America has ever produced assuming his rightful title of king. For over a year he has been king in deed, if not in name, and if the long-dreamed-of two-minute trotter is to put in his appearance, Creseeus is likely to be his name. The circumstances connected with this remarkable performance were anything but conducive to fast time as, owing to the heavy rains of last night, the track was not in the best of condition to-day, and it was about 6:30 P. M. before the track was deemed to be in sufficient good shape to warrant making the attempt. At that time the sun's heat had been replaced by cool breezes. Even then there were but vevy few horsemen that looked for a mile better than 2:05. HOW THE MILE WAS MADE. Alter going a few preliminary miles, George Ketcham came out with the stallion to attempt what seemed an impossible feat. He nodded for the word on the third score, the horse trotting true and strong. Accompanied by a runner, the chestnut stallion fairly flew to the quarter, the timers watches register- ing just thirty seconds flat. As Creseeus swung into the back stretch he was joined by a second runner, and although many pre dieted that the footing was such as would retard his speed, ho reached the half in 1:01. As the time was hung out the immense crowd broke out in cheers, as it was evident that the mile would be a fast one. The three-quarters pole was reached in l:31f, and as the great stallion trotted into the stretch, a runner on either side, his frictionless, machine-like stride was fairly eating up the distance. Never once faltering, notwithstanding the terrific clip, he fairly flew to the wire, being sustained only
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