The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-08-08
KING OR QUEEN 2
j. L. C. and Maud 8. Lower the Record
THE HORSE MAKES IT IN 2:10.

THE HORSE MAKES 1T IN 2:10.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 1.-The great event OF
the day, and the greatest event in the history
of the trottlng turf, came of to-day. Jay Eye
See came OIL the track, and as he swung into
the stretch the judges announced he would
make an attempt to beat his record. Jim
Murphy, behind his own running horse, was
also on the stretch, limbering out, as he was
to 60 the mile with Jay Eye See, to give the
little flyer courage and force him to faster
gait IL necessary. After jogging down the
stretch once or twice, Jay Eye See turned at
the distance stand and came down to the
wire for the word. He was working magnif-
Gently, and as "Gow was shouted by Mr..
Windsor, the little gelding sped away around
the turn with the runner about eight lengths
behind. Never did horse work more even
ly than did Jay Eye See as he sped around
the turn, and it seemed as If he was q piece
of machinery, and nothing with life so per-
feet was his actions. Up to the quarter he
went in 32,, with the runner trailing about
four lengths behind, and as he sped into the
straight Buffers cut him loose. Faster and
faster were his strides, and it was evident
"Ed" meant TO send him. At the half-mile
post watches registered los, 2:10 gait, and
If he could hold his own for the last half he
would accomplish the unprecedented feat.
Around the upper turn 1t seemed as II he was
flying, and fast as had been his gait on the
back stretch, it was forced up now to some
thing terrific. And on he went without
suspicion of break, passing the three-quar-
ter post in 1880. At this point the runner
came up even with the trotter, and new be-
gan the final struggle. Down he came with
out a skip, every stride telling in the mo-
mentous race against the fast flying seconds.
Bithers had not yet used his whip, and the
gallant flyer sped down to the stand and I'M
der the wire. There is q momentary hustle,
and then suddenly the cry, ale has done it,"
is raised by those among the spectators who
timed him. A loud burst of applause greets
the announcement, only to be followed by
much more as the board swings around with
the record "2:10" upon it.
AND THE MARE IN 2:09s.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 2.-It has been great
day at the driving park. On account of rain
interfering with the programme of the week,
the sport began at II this morning and con-
tinued without interruption until 5, when
the races finished. The attendance was
large, weather pleasant, except q short
shower at l O'Clock; track good. At 4:30,
between the three heats of the pacing race
of the :27 class, Maud S. was brought on the
track, and after a little warming up, VIM.
Bair, driving, nodded for the start and gave
the mare her head. She strobe off in the
smoothist conceivable manner, unattended
by any horse TO urge her along, aud made
the entire circuit like perfect working ma
chine without skip. She passed the first
quarter in 32s, the half mile in 1:04 and the
three. quarter post in 1864. The full mile
time was given as 2:O9s. Three gentlemen
timed her in the judges stand. David Bon
ner, Of New York, made the time 2:09s; w.
B. Fasig, Secretary of the Cleveland Driving
Park, 200 SO; and J. Cummings, President
of the Toledo Driving Park, 2:09a Several
watches in the boxes opposite the judges
stand marked nine and half. President
Edwards announced the time was a record,
inasmuch as 500 was bet on the trial, d. II.
Loudenbach, of Chicago, putting up 500
with Capt. George NJ. Stone, manager OF
Maud s., that she would trot better than
| 2:l1a. The track was estimated a second
and half TO two seconds slower day than
the Providence track. The great crowd OF
spectators went wild with enthusiasm when
the mare crossed the score, and again when
the time was bulletined, showing all pre-
vious records beaten, and that the handsome
| mare had made the fastest mile ever trotted.
She exhibited no sign Of distress after her
unparalleled performance, and was led to
her stable amid excited cheering, followed
| by a crowd of Jubilant admirers. She had
no work for ten days. Captain Stone is con-
| fdent she could easily trot on the same track
on Monday in POS or better, and is more
than ever confident that she is the fastest
trotter in the world. President Edwards
telegraphs W. III. Vanderbilt: "Allow me to
congratulate you. Maud S. still reigns SUI
preme. Her record is 200. on slow track.
Before ordering her home come and see her
trot in POT or 2:0S. We are all happy"