Daily globe., 1883-06-18
Maud >. and -1ldtne.

fr1oay last at the Ientlemen'S Driving
Park, New York city, there occurred one
of the most sensational trotting perform
ances of the present year, already marked
by series of truly wonderful performan-
ces, as for instance the 2:181 4 of the 6-year
old stallion, Phallas, in fifth heat in his
first race. The performers were Maud S.
2:1014 and Aldine by Almont, dam by Tor
onto, (record 2:264, but fire.
quent trials in better than 2:2O,) to the
pole, with their owner JSWilliam H. Wander
bilt manipulating the ribbons. The mares
had only been driven together a few times,
and never before speeded together by Mr..
Vanderbilt, and yet, after a little warming
up he drove them the full mile, without a
break, in the unprecedented time of 2:15T.
thus beating the great performance of Mr..
Frank Works Dick Swiveller and
Edward on the same track last
fall, by one second and quarter. The
wagon and pole to which the mares were
hitched weighed 21l pou nds; and Mr.. Van
derbilt's weight is POO pounds, making
the total weight All pounds, or about so
pounds more than Swiveller and Edward
Po4AON NhC1A lllCJ p1dCcO il0 Dole record
at 2:1624, driven by John Murphy, one of
the best professional drivers in the
country. The performance of Maud S.
and Aldine, while we'll established by COM
i,c-e-o gentlemen, is not technical rec
ord, bat it proves their ability to place the
mark even lower than 2:1515, as they will
most likely be given an opportunity to do
in the very near future. Appended we
give description of the performance
rom special telegram 10 the Chicago
Tribune of Saturday:
Villain II. Yaaderbilt's famous mares. Maud
). and Aldine, came down ''Iike wolves on the
ioid'' to-day at Fleetwood Park and scattered
all previous records to the winds, making a
mile III 2:1512. BIr. Vanderbilt drove the mares
himself. Bair, tn trainer, has driven them to-
Sether two or L. ce times at Hartford, but
yesterday was the lrst time that Mr. Vanderbilt
ever held the reins over the pair. He left his
stable al Madison avenue and Fifty-frst street
shortly after o clock this afternoon. and drove
up through Central Park, and so
on out to Barry's rOad-house. where he made 2
short stop, and then drove over the bridge and
up to Fleetwood Park. A number of horsemen
were out on the road with their teams and see
ing Vanderbilt make for Fleetwood, they scented
the sport afar off and followed. Now. when
Bair and Mr.. Vanderbilt parted the trainer tool,
Mauds toe-weights with him, and Mr.. Wander
bilt was obliged to purchase some new ones
These fitted so badly that when Fleetwood was
reached one of them came off, and Mr.. Wander
bit sent boy up through the yard to borrow
some. pair were loaned him and thew were
fastened on, a stone being used to drive them
IN. The mares were hitched to a heavy ton
road wagon weighing 211 pounds. Mr.. Wander
bilt himself weighs 200 pounds So the pair
were drawing AL pounds.
Mr. Uor1arh;l+
and then prepared to put the mares to their
speed. About $50 people had collected on the
stop of the club house by this time, and many
watches were pulled out as Mr.. Vanderbilt
drove by. L. +. Eastman, Frank Work Allie
Bonner, Alexander Taylor, William Turnbull,
and many other levers of horsefesh were specta-
tors, all eager to see what the celebrated mares
would Go, but none suspecting that such an as
tonlshlng record was to be made 4 word from
Mr. Vanderbilt and the mares were off like the
wind. The track was in good condition. end
the feet of the flying pair beat as RAPIDLY as the
drumsticks of the drummer beat toe tattoo
Look at 'em gor' isn't that splendid?''
and like exclamatiOns came from the crowd.
Maud S. travelled in splendid form, and did
not seem to be exerting herself to do her utmost.
Aldine did excellently, but it was evident at the
three-quarters that she received very great assis
tance from Maud. The quarter was made in
3zA seconds, the half in 1:05k three-uuarters
in 1:4l, and the mile in 2:1576. The time was
taken by 7. E. Eastman, William Turnbull.
Alexander Taylor, Allie Bonner, and about
thirty other gentlemen. The mile was made
without a break on the part of either of the
mares. Mr.. Vanderbilt came down the home
stretch driving with one hand and waving his
whip over the heads of the mares with the other.
amid the cheers of the crowd. After the trial
MIR. Turnbun got into the wagon with Mr..
Vanderbilt and rode as far as theFifth avenue en-
trance u Central Park. When driven to Mr..
fanderbllt's stable the mares had hardly turned
a hair, and seemed in excellent condition after
their extraordinary performance.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was greatly gratifed at what
h's superb pair had done. 81 think" said he,
that can cut down this record considerably.
This is only the second time that they have been
driven together, and besides tue wagon is verv
heavy one. Then the trouble with Maud,s toe
weights was, of course, detriment."
"Wlll you keep tie mares here and drive them
yourself?" was asked.
Certainly. That is what l brought them
here for" replied Mr.. Vanderbilt
Frank Work, at Delmonico's this evening
talking with party of gentlemen in regard to
the performance of Mr.. Vanderbilt's pair said:
"a wonderful performance. l acknowledge that
l am fairly beaten"
''Was the time made record?''
''NO, 1t was not record, strictly speakinp
but l have 10 desire to fall back on that l am