The Portland daily press., 1900-09-28

Boston, September 27.-Cresceus, the
king Of stations, added jewel to his
crown today by winning in five hard
driven heats the S2O, coo race at the New
England Trotting Horse Breeders asso-
citation on the ReadviIle track. So much
favorite was the son of Robert MoGreg-
or before the great trial began that the
pools were barred against him. 1t looked
for two heats as II the great stake would
be wrested.from the king by that wonder
ful little trotter, Charley Herr, the win
ner of the Massachusetts, stake race last
year. But gamey as was Charley Herr,
his strength was not equal to the task
and his star set in the third heat when
Cresceus beat him at the wire. Once af-
ter that, in the fourth heat, the Licking
ton horse made a wonderful bid for the
race, leading to the three-quarters ana
then being beaten on the stretch by
Cresceus, who seemed to have marvellous
speed just when it meant so much to
him.
The race as a w hole was undou btedly
the greatest ever seen in New England.
1t recalled the stallion event, years ago, at
Beacon park, Cambridge, when Nelson
crowned himself by winning $40, 900
purse7and made his owner s-name live in
turf history so long as horses are bred for
the track. There have been more spectac-
ular races from the spectators point of
view when field OF horses has fought for
the money from start to finish, but the
stallion race had everything at stake-an
Instance where blood told-where the first
Of them all met the pick OF the stables of
this continent. The day was perfect for
the race and the track, while looking a
trifle soft, was evidently prime footing.
No mishaps occurred and at no time was
there a disposition of the drivers to do
other than to attend strictly to the task
ahead of them. The crowd at the track
which went thither in all manner of con-
veyances must have gone well over the
20, 600 mark.
The heats Of the great event were pre-
coded by one event AMI interspersed by
heats of the 2.14 pace, which was finally
won by Ituna, and was in itself fine
horse race, a fitting companion to the stall
non race Lu6 dDDCdL0UCO u O4AO DVctA-
lions on the track called for Individual
rounds of applause, and to general sur
prise Jupe, owned by Thomas w. Lawson
seemed to win the most. Interest was
added to the race by an early statement
from Mr.. Lawson regarding Jupe. This
document was of considerable length, and
according to Mr.. Lawson told the inside
history OF the purchase from Mr.. Smell.
1t concluded with Mr.. Lawson's opinion
that Jupe was not fit to do his best in the
race. In belief of this the owner offered
to give 81 600 to a certain charity If Jupe
came inside the flag in the first heat.
Mr.. Lawson will make good his promise,
for Jupe Just got inside the flag in the
first heat, but was outside in the second.
The horses came out for warming up
exercise soon after /. 80 and the crowd was
able to see these magnificent creatures.
arattan Boywas drawn for the pole; Lord
Vincent second, and the others in order,
Charley Herr, Cresoeus, Arion, Benton
NJ. and Jupe outside. After scoring sew
an times, the word was given to ragged
star5 as Grattan Boy ana Lord Vincent
held back, while Cresceus and Charley |
Herr had their noses to the front.
Grattan Boy as the favorite for second |
,laoe. was intentIy watched. Around
the first turn went the horses and at the
quarter. Arion had an easy lead, Charley
Herr right behind him, Grattan Boy,
Cresceus and Benton M, making fast
ounch. At the half the horses were about
he same. all moving steadily. On the
next quarter the going was very fast ana
It the three-quarters Arion barely leo
charley Herr. Eyes were on Cresceus,
Who seemed to be making Grattan BOY
ten out. and for an eighth the speed was
- oraat tnar both horses almost closed
10 the gap with the leaders Down the
tretoh they came, but Charley Herr hao
,one by Arion and by length was IN
er the wire first 1.-The fight was for place,
or Cresceus, breaking away from draeVan
Row tried to put his nose ahead of Arion'
nd did not succeed. 1t was great fin
=, for three horses, Grattan Boy also
avino spurted after = Cresceus. There