New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
CRESCEUS'S GREAT MILE,
BREAKS WORLDS TROTTING
RECORD IN 2:O9 81.
ON CLEVELAND TRACK YESTERDAY-BE
LIEvED HE CAN DO A MILE
IN TWO MINUTES
IN TWO MINUTES

cleveland Ohio, July 26.-Amid the enthusiastic
cheers of nearly ten thousand people, Cresceus.
,he worlds champion trotting stallion, again
demonstrated that he is the peer OF all trotters
bv trotting mile this afternoon over the Glen
vile track in 2:029.. This establishes new
worlds trotting record for both sexes. replacing
the former worlds record Of 2:03h4. held by The
Abbot
The circumstances connected with this re-
ynarkable performance were anything but con-
ducive to fast time. Owing to the heavy rains
of last night the track was not in the best of
condition to-day, and II was about $50 p. m.
before .. was deemed TO be in sufficiently good
bona IN warrant making the attempt. At that
.,roe the suns heat had been replaced by cool
breezes.
There were but few horsemen that looked for
q mile better than 2:05. After having been given
several preliminary miles, George Ketchum came
ont with the stallion TO attempt what seemed an
,rnnossible feat Ketchum nodded for the "ofo
or the third score. the horse trottlng ike ma
chine.
Accompanied by runner the chestnut s'al-
lion fairly few 10 the quarter the timers
watches registering just thirty SECONDS AS
rrescaus swung into the backstretch he was
ioined by a second runner, and although many
nredicted that the footing was such as would
AS this time was hung out, the immense crowd
broke out into cheers, and II was evident 'iia'
the mile would be fast one.
The three-uuarter pole reached in l:3l@4.
When the great stallion trotted into the stretch
a runner on either side. his frctionless. machine
like stride was fairly eating up the distance
Never once faItering, Notwithstanding the ter
rife clip he fairly flew to the wire. being sus-
tanned only by his indomitable courage. He was
not touched once by the whip. his sole urging
being the drivers voice and the hoof beats Of
the accompanying runners.
AS the time for the mile was announced
2:O2a4-and the immense crowd realized that
new worlds record had been established.
Ketcham and his favorite stallion were ten
dered an ovation such as is but seldom witnessed
on a racetrack Thousands of enthusiastic peo-
pie rushed out on the track, and Ketcham was
lifted from the sulkey and carried TO the grand
stand on the shoulders of his admirers Cheer
after cheer rent the air. and the name OF
Cresceus upon the lips Of every one present
"Ketcham! Ketchamr' yelled the crowd. and
the owner of the sturdy of Robert McGregor
was almost carried to the judges stand where
he delivered a brief address.
Cresceus now not only holds the worlds trot-
ting record for both sexes, but last week at the
Detroit Grand Circuit meeting, by trotting in
2O6x and 2.05 in his race against Charley
Herr secured the worlds record for the two
fastest heats trotted in a race his second
mile in 2.O5 also being worlds record for
the fastest mile ever trotted in a race.
II liz said by prominent ho-semen that George
II Ketcham deserves much credit for the
r,aarl1abIe achievements Of the great Of Rob
ert McGregor. he has the proud distinction Of
not only owning the worlds champion trotter.
but also of having bred him and driven him in
al of his
The GlenvIlle track. It IS also declared. has
done much toward making turf history as
any track in the country. The Crane Circuit
meeting at Cleveland is always looked forward
te with great anticipation by the horse world, as
At this meeting the best trOtters and PAGERS Of
the West clash for the first time in the season