Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-09-20

ing and others in as game a race as
was ever witnessed. one which il required
seven heats to decide. jay Eye See took
the fifth and sixth heats, with a record Of
2.22 "a, but lost the race TO Waiting. His
next great performance was on Sept. 90. at
the same place and in race Of the same
description. On this occasion he distin-
guished himself by trotting the third and
fourth heats in 2.l9, and BY surprising the
time Of Trinket, putting himself at the head
OF four-year-old trotters. This year at
Albany, June %, he won the five-year-o
stakes OF $1,000, trottng the second heat in
2.l9 "a. Eight days later, at the same
track, he was speeded against the ive-year-
old record of Santa Claus, 2. IS, made in 1879.
at Sacramento, and set the mark second
and three quarters ahead, making GIG IA
on the third attempt. This feat added to
his already great renown, and he was looked
upon as capable Of even greater things,
although perhaps not in the immediate
future. But he seems to love to extend
himself and to give his admirers increasing
proofs Of his wonderful capacity. At
Chicago, July 81, he won the fye-year old
stake of $4,000 in straight heats, the first
two in 2.29 and 2.3l and the last in 2.l9.
At Pittsburg the following week the $4,000
special was captured in the same way in
2.22 IA, 2.l7 and 2.17 IA. August s at
Cleveland in match with Majolica, the son
of Startle fell an easy victim to him, after
trotting the second heat in PIG II, he set
the mark still lower and left his record at
2.l5 IA. At Buffalo week later in the
race for six year-olds and under he lost his
second heat this year, the first in the race. but
took the next three handiy, his best time
being 2.ls Ia. When the fast track at
Rochester was reached he was once more
speeded against Old Father Time, and after
warning heat in 2.25, he came off yicto-
rious. and the watches were stopped at PA.
Hartford's reputation for fast track made
il probable that his attempt there would 90
even lower, but cold day and strong winds
were against him, and 2.l4 ~ was his best
endeavor. II was reserved for Providence.
the last meeting Of the Grand Circuit, to fur.
nlsh laurels for both the little black hoi Sc and
her newly prepared track at the same time.
Tn Saturday last, with a track but few
weeks land. and fairly strong breeze against
HIM on the home stretch he made his mile
IN 30 81, having fairly earned for himself
the title of the king of the Turf" and
wrestling the crown from the brow of St.
Julien, where it has been worn since Aug.
y, 1850, more than three wears. He has
only one rival on the turf, the re,loubtable
Maud s., but her fame now rests on an un-
stable foundation, and. with favorable con-
ditIons, the present week even NAV see her
where she has not been since Aug. IL. 1881,
obliged to content herself with second place
in the long list Of speedy horsefesh. Of
Jay Eye See. his appearance and action. no
words could do more justice than those Of
his enthusiastic admirer, 'Mambrino," who
thus writes in the SPIRIT Of the Times. after
the performance at Rochester: "A direct
descendant Of old Hambletonian. he has ex
ternallv none Of the distinctive pcculiarities
Of form Of his grandsire. He is really, head.
neck, body, legs and feet, more in the mold
Of the thoroughbred horse. He
i so perfectly balanced in his brain and a.
ton, believe that he could trot faster bare
foot. over green sward, than in any other
way. While this colt carries the high form
Of the race horse physically, mentally we
find the potent influence Of old Hambleton
ian and Pilot. inclining the Young horse to
the trottng action; for when Jay Eve See
squares away at his flying gait, his DISPOSE
ton is to trot. and stick to it. too Certain
ii is that he has inherited none of the run
ming qualities and tendencies of hi, tho
roughbred lines, for his running action i,
.prawlny and awkward in the extreme.
The trottng and thoroughbred influences
are almost !entical in him and Maud S.
Bosfon Jo,anui.