The Portland daily press., 1884-08-02
2.1O.
Jay Eye SEQ Lowers His Previous
Record.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE WITNESS
THE TRIAL.


lean turf have yet to chronicle two more brilliant
and successful achievements than those performed
at Narragansett Park this afternoon in the trials of
the trottng wonder Jay Eye See to beat his record
of 21O3z and that of Maud s. of 2.101z, and of
the famous b. g. H. B. Winship and mate to beat
their double team record of 2.0S1A and that of
Frank and mate Of 2.0S12. The genial sunshine
and invgoraring air of today were welcomed with
widespread enthusiasm and Track Master Griffin
speedily brought the circuit into admirable conli-
tion although the surface was not firm as he de-
sired on account of rain the two previous days.
Early in the Afternoon trains brought thousands of
sporting men from all sections Of The country and
among the notables were Fred Vanderbilt, 1sidore
Cohnfield, the owner of May Cobb and Helene,
Isaac Bell, DR., George Peabody Westmoreland,
George r. 4; Lawrecce, poucy FORBES, .. r. Brad
Mali, president of the National Horse Breeders
Association, John Shepard, A. Wright Sanford,
Dan Walton and 9th srs. Prominent among the
drivers were Dan Mace. John Murphy Ed Bithers
j. B. Gilberts, James Golden, Tom Foster, W. II.
Sargent and others. The grand stand which accom-
modates $500 persons was quickly filled ami hun
d. eds of carriages lined the side of the track
an estimate placing the attendance at 10000 at
the hour of starting. The owners Of the fav0rite
horses-Jay Eye See and H. b. Winship.-Messrs.
j. /. Case and j. b. Barnaby, occupied the middle
tier of the grand stand with their wives and
brilliant surrounding of the fair sex and watched
the events with intense interest. Pool booths
in active competition and the betting the trotter
was at odds OF 70 to 10 that ne would beat the
ties. The judges selected were John Shepard of
. Boston, Frank S. Stevens of Swansea, Mass. and
E. 6. Winsor Of Providence, and The hrst event
was promptly called at 3 oclock-the trial of Jay
EyeSee.
Long before the time set for the beginning of the
trials every seat in the enormous grand stand was
filed, while every point favorable TO good view of
the track had its occupant, and the thousands of
spectators gazed intently and expectantly on the
gate leading the stretch in the hope of catching
the first glimpse of the great flyers who were to
make the greatest effort of their career Presently
there was movement in the direction of the stable
and Ed Bithers, driver of Jay Eye See, was seen
preparing 10 jog the little wonder, his purple cap
and driving jacket making him conspicuous
figure in the group In front OF the quarters OF the
horses. Jay Eye See was brought out blanketed,
and was soon hitched to his sulky, when Bithers
took his pace behind him, and the little flyer fol
lowed by crowd of admirers logged to The gate
leading 10 the stretch. AS the multitude in the
grand stand caught sight of the famous little flyer,
shout of greeting swelled forth, which was taken
up by the 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 APP
plause rose in a deafening chorus. Bithers logged
the little geldiDg up and down the stretch Several
times and the now famous animal won the admira-
ton of the 10000 spectators by his magnificent
action and superb appearance A circuit of the
track made at an easy gait and after one or
two more Bithers sgni6eu his intention to go
easy mile to warm up. Fhe announcement
accordingly made by the judges, and Jay Eye See
came down at easy pace for the word. He went
away from the wire, trottIng evenly ana without a
flaw, though of course Bithers had to hold him
hard, He went up to the quarter post in 30 sec
onds the second quarter was somewhat slower and
he passed the halt l. 1.1z12, and the three-quar
tiers ia .491a jogging under the wire in 2.2Z1a.
The horse was then taken back to the stable to
be rubbed down and John Murphy came into the
stretch behind Cohnrdie's Maxy COBB to give her
warming up heat previous TO making the attempt TO
beat Pnallas' record of 2.13s4. The circuit was
made at easy gait and the mare passed under the
wire in 2.32.
H b. Winship and Phallas were next brought
out Jim Golden handling the ribbons behind the
black gelding while Bithers behind the stallion.
hat WO nvpI LOQ0tl0r for a m
ing up heat annd trotted evenly around TO the I'm
ish, the mile being made in 2.371s.
After this came the gyeat event of the day and
the greatest event of The history of the trotting
turf. Jay Eye See came the track and as he
swung in the stretch the judges announced that he
would make the attempt to break his record. Jim
Murphy behind his own running horse was also on
the stretch limbering out as he was to go the mile
with Jay Eye See to give the little flyer courage and
force him to a faster gait if necessary.
After jogging up aud down the stretch once or
twice Jay Eye see turned the distance stand and
came down to the wire for the word. Ii Q was work
ing magnifcently and as "go'' was shouted the lit
tie peldng sped away around the turn with the run
ner about eight lengths behind. Never diu horse
work more evenly than did Jay Eye See as he sped
around the turn and it seemed as
the horse was a piece of machinery and
not thing with life perfect was his action. Up
~ ~, he quarter he went in 331s with the runner
trailing four lengths behind, and as he sped into
the straight Bithers cut him loose. Faster and
faster were his strides and it was evident Ed
meant to sent him. At the half watches registered
1 O6 Ia q 10 gait and if he could hold his own for
the last half he would accomplish the unprecedent
ed feat Around the upper turn 1t seemed as II he
was flying and fast as had been the gait on the
hack stretch it was forced up now to something
terrific On and on he went, without suspicion of
break, passing the three-quarter post in 40 Az
this point the runner pulled up even with the
trotter and now began the final struggle: Down he
came without sAip, every stride telling in the
momentous race against the fast flying seconds
Bithers had not yet used his whip and the gallant
flyer sped down to the stand and under the wire,
There is momentary hustle, when suddenly the
CRY "He has done it, is raised by those among the
spectators who have timed him.
loud burst Of applause greets the announce
ment only to be followed by a louder burst as the
board swings round with record of 2.lO upon 1t.
Never on a race track has there been scene of
wilder excitement than that which followed this
announcement. Hats, canes, handkerchiefs and
fans were waved while men shouted themselves
hoarse in cheering the "KiDg Of the American
Turf"
When Bithers came back to the stand with Jay
Eye See magl lacent floral horse shoe was present
ed to him while around him gathered group adj
miring friends ready to offer their hearty congratu
lations Mr.. Case. owner of Jay Eye See, was over
loved and received o shower of congratulations
with the plainest manifestations of delight.