Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-03

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jacket making him conspicuous figure In
tie group in front Of the quarters OF tue
horses. Jay-Eye- See was brought out
blapketed. and was soon hltrhed to bis
sulkv. Bi,hers took his place behind him,
and The little flyer. followed by crowd OF
admirers, logged to the gate leading to The
stretch. As the multitude IN the grand
s,end caught sight OF the fsmous horse
shout OF greeting swelled forth, which was
taken up ~ groups In other parts OF tire
grounds, and as the noble annual turned
into the stretch and passed down In front
Of the judges stand the applause rose IN
deafening cheer. Bithers logged the geld
ing up and down the stretch several times,
and The now famous animal Won the admit
ration OF the ten Thousand spectators 10y MS
magnificent action and superb appearance.
The circuit Of the track was made at an
cssy gait, and after one or two more turns
Biibers signitled his intention TO 90 an easy
mile 10 warmup. The announcement was
accordingly made by the Judge, and JAY
Eye. See came down ut al easy pace iof TIE
word. lie went away from the wire frot-
ting evenly and without flaw, though OF
course Bithors had to hold him back. lie
went up 10 the quarter post in thirty-nVe
seconds. The second quarter was some
what slower, and he passed the lali In
1875 and tho thTee-quarteTS In l:i9t, Jog
ging under the wire in 2:22i. The morse
was then taken back to the stable to be
rubbed down.
John Murphy then came into the stretch
behind Cohndeld's Maxy Cobb. Il give her
warming-up heat previous to making an
atiemut 10 beat Phallas's record Of 2:l3s.
The circuit was made at an easy gate, ana
the mare passed under the wire In IL ii.
b. Winship and Phallas were next brought
ont. Jim Golden handling the ribbons be-
hind the black geldiug, while Bithers was
behind he stallion. The two flyers were
sent away together for warming-up heat,
and trotted evenly around TO the finish, the
mile Icing made in 2:3i4.
GOING FOR THE RECOED.
After this came the great event OF tho day
and the greatest event In the history OF the
trotting turf. .ay-Eye-See came on the
track. and as he swung into the stretch the
Judges announced that he would make the
,itrmpt to break his record. Jim Murphy,
behind his own running horse, was also on
the stretch limbering out, as he was to 90
the mile with jay Eye-See TO give the little
flyer courage and to force him to faster
gait II necessary. After jogging up and
down the stretch once or twice Jay-Eye.
See turned at the distance stand and cane
down 10 the wire for the word. lie was
working magt'iicently, and Is go "
was shouted by Mr.. Windsor the little
geldine sped away around the turn, with
| The runner about eight lengths behind.
Never did a horse work more evenly than
did Jay.Eyc-See Is he sped around the
| turn. and il seemed rs il he was q piece "
machinery and not 4 thing with life. -
perfect was his action. Up to the quarter
| he went in 335. with the runner trailns
four 'cngihs Behind. and As be sped into
| the straight BlthCrs cut him loose. Faster
and faster were his strides, and it was
evident Bthcrs meant to sond him
TIE FIRST HALE IN Los.
At the half the watches registered los
2:l0 gait, and il he could hold his own
for the last half he would accomplish 81
unprecedented feat. Around the upper
Turn ID seemed as il he was flying, and fls
as had been the gait on the backstrctch, 4
was forced up now to something terrific
ON and on he went without the suspicion
Of a break, passing the three-quarter pos
in 1889. AT this point the runner pulle,
up even with the trOtter, and now begaI
| Tic IUll hlIu"SN' i'hh Nv Naiii' "A'Aa''
skip, every stride telling in the momen
tous race against the iaSt-flying seconds
Biihers had not yet used IN. whip. and tn
gallant flyer speeds down to the stand AM
under the wire.
TIE FULL MILE IN 2:lO.
There is mOmentary hustle, and the
suddenly the cry, ale has done it!
raised by those among the spectators VII
have timed him. A loud burst OF applau'
grcetS the announcement. only TO be 10
lowed by much more enthusiastic demon
strstion Is the board swings round wit
the record "2:l0" upon il.
GREAT sCENR.
Never on race-track has there Deen
scene Of wilder excitement than f0llOwc
this announcement. Hats, canes, handkcl
chiefs, and fans were waved, while me
shouted themselves hOarse in cheerin
the liking Of the American Turf" Whe
Bithers came back to the stand with ia.
Eyc-See a magnificent floral horseshoe W.
presented to him, while around him gait
cred group OF admiring friends ready
offer their hearty congratulations. Mr.. Cas-
the owner OF Jay-Eye-See, was oVerloye
and received the shower OF congratul
tons with the plainest manifestations OF d
| light.