The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-08-07

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previous record of g;lOA. aud that oi
Maud :, l3;lui,l The crowd also wit
srssnd the famous black gliding
n, D., Miuship and mate beat their
double ,ram record uf .aril =, aud that ol
FTaHh ana hlal" oi .HN ., The post
ponemcnt of events from "Wednesday
last Was great appointment Ia proul'
inent tuTimtn in all parts of the
country, aud the heavy rain Thursday
sight threatened REIMBURSEMENT uf Tho
exhibition. The genial sunshine and
inyigorating air al Friday, however, wa
welcomed with wldos pr"ad enthusiasm
sniTrark Mastcrtiriflln speedily l. oug I
Shc circuit into admirable condition.
Ailhungu the surface Was not rs urn
and springy as hc desired. Early in the
afternoon trains brought thousands ri
sporting men from al. ".iuus
81 the country, The grand stand, which
accommodates 300 persons, WAS
quickly filled and hundreds of ear,
riagcS llncl the west side ol
thc track, IL IL estimated that
1000 We're present ~ the hour
Of starting, Tie u,rS ui the flNurito
horses, Jay-Eye-Scv ana II. u. WinshIp,
Hcssrs. j. |. Case and i. u. Barnaby,
were In the middle tier of the grand
stand with their wives, and watched
events with Intense interest. Pool
booths were Ia active CONNECTION AMI
betting on the Ehuu trotirr was a,
o'I of S"i To Ia that Jaw. Eve So" wuuid
heat tho record, while WInship
ana mate we've urn favuritrS. The
Judges selected were John Shepard, of
Boston; Frank =. stevens, of swansea,
kaSsHrluScttcs, and T.. q. Windsor, OF
Providence.
THE FIRST EVENT,
Die trial OF Jay Eyc-Scc, was promptly
called at O'clock. Jay-Eyc.Soc was
brought out blankoted and was soon
hitched TO the sulky. Bithers took his
place behind him, and the little flyer
followed 10y crowd Of admirers tagged
10 the gate leading To- the stretch. hSthr
multitudoi in the grand stand caught sight
% the famous morse u shout Of greeting
swellcd forth, which was taken
mp by groups in other parts
Of the grounds, and as the noble
animal turned into the stretch
and passed down in front Of the Judges
stand the applause rose in dcafcninp
cheers. The circuit Of the track
md alter er' one or or two y more s1,
turns, Bithers signified his intention to
60 easy n mite and warm up. The
announcement was made by
Judges, and Jay-Eye See came down
~ an easy pace for the word. He went
away from the wire irotfing evenly and
without flaw throughout the courS' .
Bili,is .i..u 10 huIu ANA back. lie wcn.
~ " the quarter post in % seconds;
the second quarter was somewhat
slowsr, and he passed the half in l:l2E
and the thrce.quarters in l:i9l., jog
sing under the wire at 2:2l,. The
horse was then taken back to the stable
10 be rubbed down.
John Murphy here came into the
stretch behind Coheniield's Maxey
Cobb TO give her warming
sp heat previous p to making g
Of 2:l3A. The circuit was made al
III easy gait, and the mare
passed under the wire in OBJ. II. b.
Winship and Phallas were next
brought ont, Jim Golden handling the
ribbons behind the black gelding, while
Bithers was behind the stallion. The
two flyers were sent away together for
warming-up heat and trotted evenly TO
Ahe finish, the mile being made III 2:37is.
After this came
THE GREAT EvIET
o. the day and the greatest event in the
history of the trotting turf. jay Eye
See came on the track and as he swung
into the stretch judges announced that
he would make the attempt to beat his
record.
jim Murphy behind his own running
horse was also on the stretch, limbering
cut as he was to go mile
with Jay-Eyo-See to give the little
flyer courage and force him to "a faster
gait if necessary. After jogging up the
See turned at the distance stand
and came down to the wire for the
word. He was working magniticently.
and rs "Gol" was shouted by
Mr.. Winston, the little geld
ing sped away around the
turn with the runner about eight
lengths behind. Never did "a horse
hn did ay-I',-o.
See as he sped around the turn
and it seemed as if he was u piece OF
machinery and not "A thing with life, So
perfect was his action. Up the quarter he
went in 49, 4, with the runner trailing four |
lengths behind, and as ne sped into the !
straight Bithers cut him loose. Faster
and faster were his strides,
and it was evident ed meant to send |
him. At the half the watches registered
iO:5, a 9.lO gait, and if he could hold !
his own for the last half he
would accomplish the Unprecedented
feat. Round the upper turn it seemed as
if he was dying, and fast a.
was forced up now to something ter
rife. On and on he went, |
without suspicion OF a break. passing |
She three-quarter post in :@. AT
shis point the runner pulled up |
even with the trotter, and now |
began the final struggle. Down he
came. came without skip, every stride stride
s falling against m the the fa @0"e ayns
seconds. Bithers had not yet used his
whip, and the gallant flyer speeds
down to the stand and under the wire;
There is momentary hustle and
then suddenly the cry, Gle has done
T." is raised by those among
him. A loud burst of applause
greets the announcement, only
to be followed by much more enthus-
zstc demonstration as the board swings
round with the record ''2:l0'
upon it. Never on the race track
has there been scene OF wilder excite
Hats, canes, handkerchiefs and
fans waved, while men shouted them
selves hOarse in cheering the
"King of the American Turf"
When Bithers came back to-
aand with Jay-Eye-See, a magnificent
horseshoe of flowers was presented
him, while around him gathered
. group OF admiring friends
sfYering hearty congratulations. Mr..
Gase, the owner of Jay-Eye-See, was
sverjoyed, and received shower of con-
with the plainest NANTES
ations Of delight.
A Grand Time in Parker County.
WBATHERFoRD, July 3l.-[Special. u
This will be remembered by the peo-
Ne Of Weatherford and Parker county
ls day of the largest gathering of the
,eople and of the greatest barbecue ever
gotten up in these parts. At an early ,
Jour this morning they began to come,
md by IL o'clock, when the procession,
the various business inter
sts Of the city, headed by our brass
IN nj formal fhprn aSlnpllIat hT- | !