Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-01
Jan E1yo See.
SPECTATOR.

Jay Eye See.
This wonderful horse closed up the sea-
son SO far by beating the great ST. Julien,
on Saturday last, at Fleetwood Park, n. Y.
On the 18Th of last month he trotted
mile On the NarragaGsett park, R. l.,
track in 2:10M. From there he went to
Boston, where on the Goth, on the Mystic
park track, he trotted in 2;11M, and on
the 255h, over the Beacon park track,
he trotted again in 2:1715. From
there he went to New York, where he trot-
ted last Saturday, over the Fleetwood park
track against the great st. Julien beating
him three straight heats, the
time being 2:2O15; 21815; 2:19. 1t is ad-
mitted that the track was heavy and the
day an unfavorable one. In regard to the
result Of the last race, Mr.. Rickok, the
driver of ST. Julien, made the following
statement, before the race, to the com
missioner of the Spirit Of the Times:
''If Jay Eye See is steady and makes no
mistakes, I think he U5t win. That
young horse has astonished ne. l have
watched him with great interest this sea
son, as q probable rival to my horse. AT
Rochester, when the time for him was Civ
Ell as 2:14, made it three-quarters Of a
second slower, and so did other good tim
ers, and he was apparently strung out to
his utmost. At Hartford, when he trotted
in 2:14112, if I am any judge, he could not
have gone quarter of a second faster,
and 1 would have backed st. Julien
at $4,000 or $4,000 to beat
him. L thought knew his
limit. His 2:104 at Providence, staggered
me, but as it was sod track, l was in
clined to attribute the extra speed to that
fact; but the 2:114, at Mystic, on bad
day, and over track that is certainly not
one of the latest, has changed all my ideas.
l have not bet a cent on the race and
would not advise you to do SO until after
you see Mr.. Casey's horse in the scoring.
st. Julien is in good condition. I gave
him mile, last Saturday, in 2:14A, but
he was then we'll strung out. He has not
had enough fast work I am afraid. You
can bet your bottom dollar that he will be
driven to win. As the Spirit said last
week victory means much more to me than
the amount of the purse, but Jay Eye See
has shown more speed lately than l pre-
tend to have in my horse just now"
The full particulars of the contest at
LASCIHOONi "OAO PuO-4oAC0 III
GLOBE yesterday morning. In regard to
the Ny stic park race, the same commits
sioner of the Spirit gives the following in
terestiug particulars: cannot more ap-
propriateiy sketch the realism of the scene
than By repeating The expressions and de-
scribing the actions OF the spectators
when Jay Eye See appeared, after his
usual warming up mile. The occupants
of the grand stand press more eagerly for
ward; eyes that were roaming all over the
grounds are now fxed on the horse and
orl'ef. 4nose who we're walking to and
fro rush for the nearest point of observa-
ton; horsemen with timers in hand hud-
die as close as possible in line with the
wire; carriage tops are thrown back, ladies
and gentlemen standing up to see all they
can of the race against time. Everything
that concerned the young king was hur-
riedly discussed, and these were the re-
marks 1 caught on the fly: she joys
trifle sore," "There's no nod
ding when he goes FAST"
How resolute he settles to his work; see
his ears laid baekr' "The track is rather
hard for him." 81 hear they won't send
him faster than fourteen on account of his
race with st. Julien" "The day is not as
good as yesterday for fast time," SIT was
about such day that the Maid trotted
hero in fourteen"
Bets were freely offered, and the general
call was, Fourteen or better here" In the
pools the horse was the favorite, $50 to
S35 against the mark, but time had the
call of Pig or better. The track looked
smooth and firm, and it was carefully
brushed near the pole, although most of
the horses trotted fast over 1t, and num-
Der lowered their records, notably Glenn
ME g., PIT; Phyllis, pity; and Modoc,
2191s. 1 do not think it Was 9 fast as
when Goldsmith Maid electrified the
trotting world by making 2:14 over it;
then there was fine coating of loan,
which has worn away, and innumerable
pebbles remain. Ere another circuit meet
ing comes again it will probably receive a
light top dressing.
The little wonder was given preparato-
ry mile during the progress of the 2:29
race, and logged to the quarter IN AZ sec
ords the half in 1:21; three-quarters in
1853, but was opened out the last quarter
in 234 reconds, the mile being 2:31I.
LaL6 IN Inc AFTERNOON anu DeGWeSn lH0
heats of the 2:23 class, Bither weighed
in" and mounted the sulky. AS is his
custom he scored up twice, and on the
third trial, finding that his great charge
had proper hold of the bit and his right
foot forw ard, he brought him close to the
pole, ana nodded for the word; and SO
confid,s was the driver of the honesty of
the horse, that fifty yards beyond the wire
he took momentary glance at the crowd
near the pool stand, then turned his atten
ton to plotting him safely around the first
turn. Neither horse nor driver made
mistake, and the rate to the quar-
ter was 331 seconds. "Just right to beat
the record" exclaimed an old timer at
my elbow. AS he Strengthened into the
backstretch he was skimming along, and
another good Judge enthusiastically re-
marked, "Better than a ten gait; he'll do it
sure if he don't break" AS the hands fly,
marking one two, one three, the horse is
seen to falter and slacken, drawing forth
a regretful ''Oh!' from the spectators, at
his silent adversary is evidently worsting
him; but just before the half is reached he
is again on his flying trot, and when his
head passes the pole l note the time, LOG.
"There is hope yet, for he trotted the last
half at Providence in 1884," said an en-
thusiastic admirer in my hearing. He
settled determinedly to work on third
quarter, and the pace was terrific, until
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