The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-02
Mr.. Cases Famous y-Eye-See Lowers
the TrOtting Record to 2:10.
The Double Team Record Also Beaten Both
Feats Performed at Narragansett Park,
in the Presence Of Great Throng.
BEATING THE RECORD.

and that or Maud s., 2:104 The crowd also
witnessed the famous black gelding, H. B. Win
ship and mate, beat their double-team record of
2094, and that of Frank and mate, of
208a. The postponement Of these events
from Wednesday last was great
disappointment to prominent turf men in all
parts of the country, and the heavy rain of
Thursday night threatened to compel relin-
punishment Of the exhibition. The genial sun
shine and invigorating air of Friday however,
were welcomed with widespread enthusiasm,
and Track master Griffin speedily brought the
circuit into admirable condition, although the
surface was not as firm and springy as he
desired. Early in the afternoon trains brought
thousands OF sporting from all sections of the
country and among the notables were Fred.
Vanderbilt, Isidore Crohnfeld owner Of Maxy
Cobb and Helene Isaac Bell, jr., George Pea
body, w. o. Moore, George K Laurence De-
courcey Forbes, J. H. Bradford, FL. W. T. Mali,
president of the National Horse breeders As
ISOLATION, John Shepard, A. Wright Sanford,
Dan Walton and others. Prominent among the
drivers were Dan Mace, John Murphy p. D.
Bithers, j. B. Gilbert, James Golden, Tom Fos-
ter, w H. Sargent.
The grand stand, which accommodates $500
persons, was quickly filed, and hundreds of car
riages lined the west side of the the track 1t is
estimated that 10000 persons were present at
the hour of starting The owners of the favor
tie horses, Jay Eye,See and H. B. Winship,
Messrs. ]. ]. Case and Barnaby, were in the
lnisule yer o. tne grand Win tne!r wives,
Pool booths were in active competition, and the
pess AZ on 9he hpon IrotteT was at oods OF $13
70 SlO tnat ne would peat the record while WIN
ship and mate were irmer favorites.
The judges selected were John Shepard, of
Boston; Frank S. Stevens, of Swansea, and E.
e. Windsor of Providence.
The first event the trial Of Jay Eye-See, was
promptly caueo at O'Clock. Long before the
tme SET Tor beginning the trot, every seat IN the
enormous grand stand was nlled, While every
polnJ favorable to good view Of the track had
us occupant. presently there was movement
n tne orectlon OF the stables, and Ed Blthers,
driver OF Jay Eye See, was seen prepar-
ing to jog the little wonder, his purple
cap and driving jacket making him conspic-
uous Inquire IN the group in front Of the quarters
OF the horses Jay Eye-See was brought out
nianketed and was soon hitched to sulky.
ua fol goo '5 piev penny nm ana ene llste
the gate leading to the stretch, As the multi
tude il the grand stand caught sight Of the
famous morse snous Of greetlng swelled Iorsn
/ - the grounds and al the noble animal trrrned
| into the stretch and passed down in front Of
| the Judges stand the applause rose in
| deafening cheer The circuit Of the track was
made at an easy gait, and, after one or two more
turns, Bithers signifed his intention to 90 an
| easy mile and warm up The announcement
was made by the Judges. and .Jav Eve See came
| down at an EASY mace for fine word He went
| away from the wire trotting evenly and without
| a flaw, though. Of course. Bithers had to hold
him back He went away from the quarter most
in thirty-fiye seconds. the second Quarter was
somewhat slower. ana he passed the half in
1.I24 and the three-ouarters in l:495 logging
under the wire in 2;224 The horse was then
| taken back to the stable to be rubbed down.
John Murphy here came into the stretch be-
hind Cohnfelds Maxy Cobb to give her a warm
ing up heat previous to making an attempt to
beat Phallass record of 2:l3a The circuit was
made at an 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 was behind the
stallion The two flyers were sent away to-
gether for warming up heat, and trotted evenly
around to the finish, the mile being made in
2:373
THE GREAT EVENT.
Altar +bis caroa tba o,oa+ avor+ ~ +ha To-.
anu ene greasesS event. 81 tne history o. tne trot
ting turf. Jay Eye-See came on the track and
| as he SWING into the stretch tbe iudoes an
nornced that Il would at+ar,,,t haa+
nounoeu .ilsso No wouiu il'Ae an ascerlpt 70 peat
his record. Jim Murphy, behind his own run
nlng horse, was also on the stretch, limbering
out as he was to 60 mile with Jay Eyes to
give the little fyer courage and 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 came down to the wire for the word
He was working magnifcently, and as Ego" was
shouted by Mr.: Windsor, the little gelding sped
away around the turn with the runner about two
lengths behind. Never did horse work more
| evenly than did JAY Eye-See as he sped around
the turn, and it seemed as if he was piece of
machinery, and not thing with life so perfect
| was his actlon UP the quarter ne went IN 334
with the runner trailing four lengths behind, and
as he sped into the straight Bithers cut
MN loose raster ana Ta s. We're ms strides
At tbe half the watches registered 1:o5 DO
| gait, and if he could hold his own for the last
half he would accomplish an unprecedented feat
rounu ss spPer Sus = sssled ~ ! IL. ne was
stretch 4; was forced nm now TT to soatS;n ter
rife On and on he went without suspicion of