Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

had an innate love of the horse, he
had had no experience as trainer
and driver During the past ten years
he has developed into one of the clev-
crest drivers in the business, and there
are few better generals in race than
he is.
is THE RACE OF THE CENTURY.
The race between Cresceus and The
Abbot, at Brighton Beach, during the
coming week, will be the event of the
century in harness horse affairs and
brief resume of the performances
of the two horses will, no doubt, prove
of interest.
Cresceus was raced little as two
year-old, and made his first public
| appearance in race for two-year-olds
at Circleyille, o., July 81, 1896 In
this event Clausby won, beating Cres-
ceus, Viola and others, in 2:37A.
2:2GA. He made one more start as a
two-year-old at Vienna, Mich. Cres-
cous won beating fifteen others.
He made thirteen starts as three
year-old, winning seven of them. and
closed the season with record of
2;1lA.
His most notable races in 1897 were
the great races at Columbus, O.. and
Ft. Wayne, Ind, and, while his per-
formances on the half-mile tracks had
attracted some attention, the races at
these two places set the world to talk
ing about George Ketcham and Cres-
cous. The famous eight-heat race at
FIT. Wayne, in which he beat the fol-
lowing field of horses: The Monk.
Shadcland, Norward, Major Ewing.
Black Raven, Harry c., Curta, Espy
Boy, Mackey, Whisper, Luna and Kat
rlna Bel, attracted wide attention.
lhis race still stand as the fastest
eight-heat race ever trotted. He
closed the season with record of
1:11A.
He only made five starts in 1898.
of which he won but two. He won at
highland Park on July 10, in com
Daratiyely slow time, 2:17A, 2:13H,
2:14.
He started the following week in
the 2:12 trot at Cleveland, and was I
beaten by Tommy Britton, yet he won !
the third and fourth heats, reducing
his record to 2:0914 in the third heat.
He next started at Columbus, O., in
the 2:12 class, and was again defeat
ed. The race was won by Eagle Elan
gan. The Abbot won the second and
third heats in 2:OS, 2:OSA, and Cres-
'eus secured third money. At Buffalo,
The following week, he was beaten by
rhe Abbot in straight heats in 2:12A |
2:141a, 2:19.
At Boston Cresceus won the 2:10
lass trot for stations, beating Bing-
IN, who won the first and third heats
Jresccus' best time in the race was
.:11A. 4
This race was his last appearance
Turing 1888 and while he was regard
ID as high-class young horse, few
lorsemen thought that he was the
'oming champion.
STARTED EIGHT TIMES IN 49, F.
In 1899 Cresceus made eight starts
lnd won four of them. He made his
lisC start at Cleveland, on July 2S, in
he 2:1O class, and although he won
he third heat in 2:1O, he only sue
'eoded in getting third money. The
ace was won by Elloree. Tommy
3Htton won thofirst and second heats.
'hc time was 2:10, 2:12A,2 ,2:1O, 2:O8A,
80, PIP.
AT Columbus, O., on August A, he
ias again beaten, He started in the
40 trot and Tommy Britton won,
eating Cresceus, Hlloree, Bouncer, Pa
2tus, Caracalla and Louise Mac.
ime, 2:dSH, 2:OSA, 2:OSA.
At GIens Falls, N. Y, Cresceus won
Is first race OF the year, beating
arc Devil, Louise Mac, Belle j.,
Gayton, Monterey, Oakland
'aron, Success and Caracalla. Time,
:O9A, 2:O7A, 2:O9.
At Readyillo Cresceus won the 2:1O
rot, beating Dare Devil, Alcidalia,
layton, Monterey, Oakland Baron,
'oui2e, Mac and Benton M. Time.
40, 2:1OA, 2:1O%, 2:1OA, 2:1O. Dare
'eyil won the first and second heats.
His next start was in the 2:lO trot
Hartford, Conn, and, after winning 5
&c second heat in 2:O9, he was beat
. by Captain Jack. Time, 2:1O 2:O9, I
10, 2:0912, 2:1l.
At New York City, on September
Cresceus won the free-for-all stall :
ON tsot, beating Charley Herr, As1ey,
onton NJ. Blngen, Oakland Baron q
ld Dare Devil. Time, 2:1OH, 2:O7A.
In special tree-for-all trot at In
Cresceus won, defeating
5bn Nolan, in 2;O9, 2:1OA.