The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-01
CRESCEUS IS GREAT
KING OF THE TURF DOES WON
DERFUL WORK AT
'HAHA
MADE THE MILE IN 2:o5 1-2
Considering Unfavorable Weather
Conditions, His Performance Is
Equal to Any He Ever Made
5000 People See Him.

CreSeeuS the Greati Minnesota doffs
her hat and proclaims thee king Before
a multitude of 5000 admirers, and on
track the equal to any IN the world, but
urder weather conditions the most I'M
favorable, the prince of harness horses
set a new mark for the aspiring equine
trotters in the state.
The people who went to Minnehaha race
track yesterday afternoon were accorded
treat that 1t may not be their pleasure
to again enjoy A cold, windy. clustering
day. nobody expected TO see any wonder
full performance, and for this reason they
Were accorded a treat, and an unexpected
one. me guesSes that were made as to
the time which would be made by Cres-
ceus were all the way from 2:0612 to 2:lO,
but when the judges announced the time
as 2:05b a mighty shout went up, and
could the people nave got inside the race
track the horse and driver would have
been carried bodily OF in the excitement.
1t is the opinion of many that yester-
days performance was the greatest that
ever was done by CresceuS and no other
horse in training today. be he trotter or
PAGER, could have duplicated it. The
mighty trotting machine was certainly
in the pink of condition, and had it not
been for the extremely cold weather and
the perfect gale of wind that was blow
ing down the home stretch, his record or
2:O2H would have been a thing OF the
past today
The people VINO were brave enough TO
take their chances of freezing to deatn
all came away perfectly satisfied with
the result and feel thar they were treat
ed to the greatest exhibition mile that
they will ever be privileged to witness.
They don't care to see anything better,
and in years to come the name of Cres-
ceus will be associated with all great
trials of speed, and though the record IN
the future may be beaten, the people Will
say, "Wen, lie conditions are different
Cheered the Great Trotter.
At preC-e7y 3:se Starter D. Stacy, of
Albert Lea, announced that the next
event would be an exhibition mile by
Cresceus who would go against his own
record In a few minutes the great sorrel
stallion was driven past the grand stand,
and was Wildly cheered by the crowd;
his pacemaker Mike the Tramp, who
followed him. was also accorded round
of applause.
After a third attempt Driver Ketcham
nodded to the starter that he was ready
to go for his trial against time Crescues
went to the quarter without a hltch IN
:31%: down the back stretch, with the
wind in hts rack, he let out a few INKS,
and went to t~e half in 1:6l1s. He could
easily have made the half IN l:0o nat
bl1t his driver knew that the home stretch
would be the critical point in the race
on account of the strong wind, and DEEM
ed it wise to husband his strength for the
last mighty effort, and in this ne showed
wisdom.
The three-quarter mile was reached III
1:321b and then he came down the stretch
strong and resolute never Wayerlng,
urged to his utmost by his running mate
and driver, and flashed under the WIRE
apparently as strong and fresh as When
the start was made in the remarkable
time of 2:0512.
Pandemonium reigned and the CROWD
would not be satisfied until Cresceus was
returned to the front of the grand stand,
where he was presented and clothed In
a white wooden blanket, manufactured
in MINNEAPOLIS with the compliments OF
the North Star Wooden Mill company.
His name was woven in red letters IN
each end of the blanket, and thus attlred
he was taken to his stable.
The best previous trotting record made
in the state was by Nancy Hanks in 1893
on the Hamline track, which was 2:07.
The best previous pacing record in the
state was made by Giles Noyes in 1899
on the HamIine track, and was 2:o5A.
Both of these performances were made
early in the months of September under
weather and track conditions that were
most favorable.
The best previous trotting record on
Minnehaha track was made by Fantasy
in August, 1895, and was 200, and the
best previous pacing record of this same
track was made during the same time
by Hal Pointer driven by that great
Jockey, the silent Ed Geers,' and the
time was 2:061s.
Taken all in all, none of the previous
performances could in any way equal the
one made yesterday.
Cresceus' time by quarters: :31%, 1:011s,
1921 2:O512
PAGERS Also Went Fast.
The first race on the programme was
the free-for-all pace for purse of $780,
mile heats, best three in five.
There were four starters, and all of
them in good condition. Dell S had the
pole, and they all got away to good
start on the third attempt. At the quar-
ter Dell led, Pinta second, Tags third,
all close up, with Prince Stevens three
lengths behind. They went to the half
with Dell S still leading, and Tags had
replaced Pinta for second place. In this
position they raced into the stretch, when
Pinta with strong burst of speed passed
the bunch and won the first heat handily
by two lengths, Dell second Tags third,
Prince Stevens fourth.
ri In the second heat Dell led handily