Daily globe., 1883-06-18

fully satisfied that the mares were correctly
timed. 1t was most remarkable feat, and Mr..
Vanderbilt has reason to be proud of his team, -
WHAT BAIR SAYS.
OF interest in this connection is
an interview with w. w. Bair, who
developed Maud S. and gave her
her record of 2:1O14, with rep
resentative of The Spirit, just after he had
delivered her, Ald1ne and Early Rose over
to Mr.. Vanderbilt, and separated, as he
expressed himself, from all personal con-
nection with the mare forever: e..
''What is the trouble between you and Mr..
Vanderbilt?''
''No trouble that Enow of. 1 received Maud
s. last November, and wintered her with view
to showing some very fast time this season, as
was led to believe that was Mr.. Vanderbilt S
wish. l also took the team about month ago,
with the expectation of showing him fast time
on his return home, or rather the latter part of
this month, before he made a second trip to
Europe; but now learn he docs not mean to
cross the Atlantic again this season, SO wishes to
have his horses here and at Saratoga
Il presume this is quite disappointment to
you?'' l. -.t.-t5 j..
''Yes, but have no fault to find, as Mr. Van
derbilt has settled with me hOnOrably and fairly
for my services and giving up my spring pros
poets as public trainer. My chief regret is,
that had not an opportunity of bringing Maud
S. TO the wire to trOt against her own harness
record andt the 2:l6}3 wagon record of Hopeful -
"'Why?'' ... ....-.... .....
because she has more than ever convinced
me this spring that there is not her equal stands
on iron, in any kind of race or exhibition that
horses trOt. Inever had her so as steady and
strong in my life, at this time of the year. Age
and experience has taught her great deal. She
s now obedient TO the word anywhere. / can
call her back to the pole, and waip the other
horse. She made break when little too anx-
ious in her first fast work, but before / left
home made bet she wouldn't break again the
remainder Of the season.
WAS she | out in her last trial of 2:143l?''
by o N ans. Why, she trotted the last
quarter il 3i$I seconds. 1t is no trick for her
t. trOt the last quarter in 81 seconds
''How did you find Early Rose and Aldine.
this spriug?''
''In fine road condition, showing that they had
been well wintered; but, of course, not in shape
to beat 2:l612, any more than Maud S. was to
trot in 2:l014. Mr.. Vanderbilt has three of the
best horses in New York, but am satisfied no
horse lives can pole with Maud. When Aldine is
in as good shape as / had her at Hartford last
fall, think she and Maud would tTOt together in
2:l5. She is not so ambitions as Early Rose. The
latter Is as fast, or faster, than Aldne, but not
'When do you think Maud would be ready to
trot mile at her best rate?''
''Oh, in about thirty days; but, meantime,
intended to give her some sharpening up trots,
and gradually bring her into shape to send her
without fear of injury. tits only good exercise
for her to beat 2:l619 to wagon. had arranged to
make the attempt next Friday
Did Mr.. Vanderbilt direct any one to super
wise the trials during his Absence
''Not that l am aware of, but in every business
you will find busybodes who have more
to say about a gentleman's affairs than he has
himself. For instance, when drove Maud in
PIG, Mr.. VIM. Turnbull and Dan Mace, of New
York, happened to be present. l went out to
give Maud such mile as l thought would bene-
fit her at that time. Judge of my surprise when
Mr.. Porter, of Hartford, told me that Mr.. Turn
bull said he would not have come to see that
kind of mile. l replied 1 was not working
Maud for Mr.. Turnbull's amusement, and vet he
saw the fastest mile ever trotted in the month of
May
''HOw fast do you think she can trot with run
ming mate?'
"a mile in 200 would be a fair average foI
her. And now, in taking my leave of the greatest
trOtter on earth, have just this to say for her,
and haven't any money to risk foolishly: !
will bet $1,000 to $500 that either Mace, Murphy
or Weeks can ride her in 2:05 in thirty days
and, if | controlled her, l would put up 81 ,00C
even each of the following statements: That
she can beat the fastest record to wagon: that
she 60 to the pole, and I'll furnish the trot-
ting mate, better than 2:1612; and that she can
beat 2:1014 in harness."