The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-06-26
VANDERBILI'S FLYERS.
Maud s." and "Aldine" Driven
by Their Owner in 2:15 1-2
New York Tribune June Is.


down "like wolves on the fold" yes.
terday at Fleetwood park, and scat
tered all previous records to the
winds, making a mile in 2:l53. Mr..
Vanderbilt drove the mares himself
He drove them together for the first
time on Thursday afternoon. Bair, the
trainer, had driven them together
two or three times at Hartford, but
Thursday was the first time Mr.. Van
derbilt ever held the reins over the
pair. He left his stable at Madison
avenue and Fifty-frst street shortly
after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and drove up through Central park,
and so on out to Barry's road.house,
where he made short stop, and up
to Fleetwood park. A number of
horsemen were out ON the road with
their teams. and seeing Mr.. Wander
bilt make for Fleetwood they scented
the sport afar off and followed. Now
when Bair and MIR. Vanderbilt parted
the trainer took Maud's toeweights
with him, and Mr.. Vanderbilt was
obliged to purchase some new ones.
These fitted so badly that when Fleet
wood was reached one of them came
off, and Mr.. Vanderbilt sent boy UP
through the yard to borrow some.
A pair were loaned him, and they
were fastened ON. stone being used
to drive them in. The mares were
hitched to a heavy, top road-wagon
weighing 211 pounds. Mr.. Wander
bilt himself weighs 200 pounds. So
the pair were drawing All pouads.
Vanderbilt drove once around the
track and then prepared to put the
mares t. their speed. About $50
people had collected on the stoop of
the club. kouse by this time, and many
watches were pulled out as Mr.. Van
derbilt drove by. T. E. Eastman,
Frank Work, Allie Bonner. Alexan-
der Taylor. William Turnbull and
many other lovers of horse flesh we're
spectators. all eager to see what the
celebrated mares would do, but none
suspecting that such an astonishing
record was to be made. A word
from Mr.. Vanderbilt. and the mares
were off like the wind. The track
was in good condition. and the feet of
the flying pair beat it as rapidly as the
drum sticks of the drummer beat the
tattoo. '.Look at 'em go!" "Isn't
that splendid ?" and such like exciama-
tions came from the crowd. Maud S.
travelled in splendid form, and did
not seem to be exerting herself to her
utmost. Aldine did excellently, but
it was evident at the three quarters
that she received very great assistance
from Maud. The quarter was
made in 324 seconds, the half in
1 :05!; three-quarters l.: Al and the
mile in 2: l5b. The time was taken
by T. 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 Gown 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 Mr.. TurnbuIl got
into the wagon with Mr.. Vanderbilt
and rode as far as the Fifth avenue
entrance TO- Central park. A Trib-
une reporter was at Mr.. Vanderbilt's
stable when he came in with the
mares. They had hardly turned a
hair and seemed in excellent condi-
ton after their extraordinary perform
ance. Mr. Vanderbilt was greatly
gratifed at what his superb pair had
done. 81 think" said he. that / can
cut down this record considerably.
This is the second time that l have
driven them together, and besides the
wagon is very heavy one. Then
the trouble with Maud's toe weights
was of cou. Sc detriment."
Twill you keep the mares here and
drive them yeurself?" asked the re-
Porter.
Certainly. That is what l brought
them here for" replied Mr.. Wander
bilt.
A Tribune reporter found Frank |
Work seated in De.monico's last even
ing. talking with party of gentle
men 10 regard to the performance of
Mr.. Vanderbilt's pair. That. indeed,
was the principal subject of conversa-
ton In the restaurant. ga wonder
full per Torrance" said Mr.. Work. |
II acknowledge that 1 am fairly |
beaten"
"Was the time made record ?"
"No, it was not a record, strictly |
speaking. but I have no desire to fall |