The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-15

the trotting world for four years and
been one of the greatest in harness for
seven seasons, and nature seemed to
take an important part In the events
makeup. The event coming In the fall,
when the large trees about the track
were in "the sere and yellow leaf"
with a dull gray sky overhead, and
gusts of wind now tearing up clouds
of dust from the track and whipping
them among the branches with
sinking moan, the entire setting for
this last act of the Cresceus drama
was wholly in sympathy with the
exit of what has been truthfully term
ed "the worlds greatest race horse"
Other horses have lately gone fast
er than Cresceus, but none has cam
paigned in races and speed trials for
seven years and still lived for use
fulness and a speed that admits of
only one better in the trotting class.
After having been worked on the
track twice, doing one mile in 2:24,
and again turning out the last eighth
in :16h, Cresceus was brought out on
the track at 3:45 o'clock for the last
mile of his career. The open bride
had disappeared, and instead the stall
lion champion wore blinds. AS he
passed the stand there was an out
burst of applause, and Mr.. Ketcham
drove over to the judges stand, adj
dressing Starting Judge John Grant:
II believe that 1t is due you and the
people here this afternoon that an ex-
PLANTATION be made that the horse is
lame. I am sorry, but record is too
much to expect with him in this con-
dition and the wind, but we will do the
best we can"
message, and there was more ap-
plause, instead of outward show of
disappointment
Hardly had Mr. Ketcham pulled
Cresceus out on the track, when
Mike the Tramp come tearing along
with his awkward strides, and there
was more cheering and hand-clapping.
Mr.. H. A. Perry was up behind the
old pacemaker, which made the widest
comparison possible when lined UP be-
side Cresceus.
Mr.. Ketcham scored down twice,
but shook his head, Cresceus not yet
having caught his stride. The third
time Mike the Tramp came down close
to the pole a little in the rear and Mr..
Ketcham began his calling to the great
trotting machine carrying him along
and the race was on. Mike at the first
turn shot out little in the lead, while
Perry and Ketcham were all the time
driving Cresceus on with shouts. Turn
Strengthened Cresceus out and then
was seen the true Cresceus, the mar
vel of rhythmic motion. At the quar-
ter, which was reached in 33 seconds,
Perry pulled Mike out and Cresceus
swung down to the pole The upper
turn was rounded as though the great
horse was on a treadmiil, and the
scenery was slipping by, so perfect
was the motion, and then came the
first drive through the stretch. The
sight as Cresceus, close to the POLE
swung into the straight piece of track,
was thrilling and people rose to their
feet with a cheer. Sweeping down,
down like laundering engine came
Cresceus Incl that straight, reaching,
powerful stride that has enabled him
to devour space in such sensational
time.
The horse was seen at his best and
as he went under the wire the shouts
of the drivers and the sight of the
horses Strengthened out with every
muscle speaking of speed were stir
ring. The half was caught in 1862
and then came the real work. Up the
back stretch Cresceus, straight as a
string and throwing his feet into a
maize, and Mike went like a team, reach
ing the three quarters in :38%. Round
ing into the stretch came the last gall
liant effort of Cresceus and he respond
ed to the call nobly. The wind caught
his name and tossed it about and Mr..
Ketcham Bonded low in the sulky.
Fighting the gale and picking up with
every step, Cresceus looked to be all
that had ever been said of him. All
the driving power could be seen. His