The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-03
BEST RACE
EVER RUN
Cresceus, Great Stallion Broke
His Own Record.
CHECKED BY THE WIND
But Steps a Mile in 2 Minutes
and 2 IA Seconds.
10000 PEOPLE SEE RACE
Owner and Driver Crowned
With Wreath.
10000 PEOPLE SEE RACE

Columbus, O., Aug. 2-Cresceus, cham
picn Of the trotting turf, added more
iaurels 10 his fame today by trotting a
mile in 2:0214, reducing by half a second
his week old record of 2:02%, made at
Cleveland last Friday. The first half was
trotted in 1874, the first time that that
distance had been covered in less than
one minute by a trotter. The time by
quarters was :29sl, 1904 and 2:02M.
A stiff wind blowing directly up the
stretch and kept him from stepping
faster than POP.
More 4Aan 1900 people journeyed to the
driving park to see in action the greatest
trotter ever foaled. It was a brilliant
Rssemtlage, and intense enthusiasm for
the horse was manifested. The weather
at noon was unpromising. The sky was
lowering aud overcast and a few drops Of
rain fell, though not enough TO hurt the
track, which was in excellent condition,
or 10 keep the crowd away, but a very
strong wind was blowing from the south.
About O'Clock the heavens cleared and
the sun came out warm and bright, but
the wind did not decrease in force. In
e--e overnight pool selling 81 great deal
OF money went into the box at odds Of $25
TO Sll on time against the trOtter AT
the track. owing 20 the fierce wind the
odds aga. nSt .--e horse increased to SIS
10 S. but the bacKers Of Cresceus We're
game, and took the short end as long as
pools We're sold.
George I1echum appeared on the track
with Cresce Gus a little before 3 O'Clock
The horse and driver We're royalty re-
Ceived as Lney passed the stand The
champion jOgEed three miles slower than
three mi nUteS and one in 2.22 An hour
later he came out again, and after scOr-
ing several times, stepped q mile in 2.25
~ a. Irnn rarTf
time il z:I516. He evidently lad great
power IN reserve and the vast throng
waited patiently for the great test. 1t
was evident that the wind would not
subside before dark and al $40 o'clock the
stallion was brought out for the trial
Tim Mulren, his trainer, was ready to
accompany nm with q runner, and Dan
4-ahO waited at the half mile pole to
take him on from there. on the fifth
score, ketchUm nodded for the word but
Cresceus was not in his stride, and he
pulled up at the first turn to try It again.
Down 10 the wire he flushed, the runner
two lengths behind, and this time it was
go. Gamely facing the breeze, the
champion started on his journey, moving
with apparent cas- and at his greatest
speed. The runner caught him at the
quarter, sigh went up from the breath
less throng as the llme went up, a quar-
ter of a second less than thirty. Now
the wind was at 44is back, and realizing
the advantage. ketchum kept him at a.
great clip. The half pole was reached in
here the second runner caught him up.
Into the Tar turn and around it the great
stallion Numbered, his mighty muscles
and machine Ike stride carrying him as
If on wings. The htree-Quarter pole was
reached and passed IN the wonderful time
OF 1901.
Then came the great trial for as
Cresceus turned into the stretch the bitter
wind beat him in the face and held him
back by force. For the fraction of q
second he seemed to falter, but his
drivers Vofra ND Ia
came. With indOmitable courage. he
plunged toward the finish with unweak-
ened stride and in spite Of the buffetting
OF the breeze, flashed under the wire a
winner against time. But for the wind
against which Cresce1s struggled it is
believed that this time would have been
q second faster. It was the most wonder
1ui mile ever trotted on any track.
Enthusiasm broke loose as soon as the
hovse had passed the Wire. The crowd
rushed on me track TO greet the cham
hung around his heck Mr.. KetChum
owner and driver. was carried TO the
judges stand ana called on for a speech.
in a few words ne expressed his appre-
citation of the interest taken IN the at
temp his trust in Ohio horses and his
confidence in his own great trotter.
Cresceus was not unduly fatgued by
his effort and half an hour later seemed
ready for another mile.
The two other great events of the clos
dne- dav of the Grand Circuit meeting at
this track were also marked by fast
time.
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