Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-07
THO-TER.
Jay -Eyc-See Beats ali Records and
Maxan HAmnnhT King nr the Tmnf.

Say-Eyc-Soe Beats ali Records ana
Makes Himself King OF the Turf.
At the Providence, R l., NArragabsett
Park oturss Friday afternoon, 10000
people skw ]. /. Cases Jay. Eye. See accom-
plsh the greatest feat Of the trotting turf,
The iudges selected were Messrs. John
Shepard Of Boston, Frank s. Stevens Of
Swansen, Mas and X. g. Windsor OF
Providence.
The frat event, the trial Of jay Eye
See, was promptly called at 3 o'clock.
Long hefora the tune Eel for the begin
ming OF the trials every Feat IN .hA snor-
nous grand stand was filled, Will. every
point favorable to a good view OF the
track had its occupant, ard the thousands
of spectators gszed intently and ex.
pectautly en- the gate leading TO the
stretch In the hope OF catching the first
glimpse OF the great flyers who were to
make the greatest efforts Of their careers.
Presently there was a movement In the
d rection OF the s,ablus, and Nj Bithars,
the driver of Jay Rye See, was seen pre-
pairing to Jug the little wondsr, his purple
cap and driving jacket making him a
conspicuous figure in the group
in front of the quarters Of the
horses. Jay. Bys.See was brought ont
blanketed and was soon hitohed
to his sulkey. BithsIs took his place
behind him, and the little flyer, followed
by crowd Of admirers, logged to the
gate leading to the stretch. AS the null
titude in the grand stand caught sight Of
the famous horse shout Of greeting
swelled forth, which was taken up 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
deafening cheer. Bithers logged the
geldlng up and down the stretch several
times, and the now famous snimal won
the admiration Of all by his magnificent
action and superb appearance.
The circuit of the track WAS made at an
easy gait, and after one or two more turns
Bither siguifed his intention TO 60 an
easy mile to warm up. The announce
ment was accordingly made by the judges
and jay Rye See came down at an easy
pace for the word. He went away from
the wire trotting evenly aud without a
| flaw, though Of course Bithers had to
| hold him back. He went up to the
| quarter post in 80 seconds. The second
/ fb0At0A 700 bplhOWhhb htuW6TK huu ub
| passed the half in 1.121, and the three
quarters in 1.4ss, jogging under the wire
in 22a. The horse was then taken
back to the stable to be rubbed down.
| John Murphy then came into the stretch
behind Cohnfeld's Maxy Cobb, to give
her warming up heat previous to max.
ing an attempt to beat Phsllas' record Of
213a The circuit was made at an easy
gait, and the mare passed under the wire
in 80 II. b. Winship and Phallaf
were next brought out, Jim Golden hand
ling the ribbons behind the black geld
ing, while Bithers was behind the stall
lion. The two flyers were sent away
together for warming up heat and
trotted evenly around to the finish, the
mile being made in 2 37h.
THE RvRNT.
After this came the great event OF tn,
day. Jay-Eye-See came on the track
and as he swung into the stretch tn
judges announced that he would max
the attempt to break his record. jim
Murphy, behind his own running horse
was also on the stretch limbering out, q
he was to 60 the mills with Jay Eye Sc
to give the little flyer courage and +
force him to q faster gait II necessary
After Jogging up and down the stretol
once or twice, Jay Rye.See turned at tn
distance stand and came dow
to the wire for the word. II
was working magniHcently and a
"Gol" was shouted by Mr.. Windso
the little gelding sped away around tn
turn, with the runner about eight length
behind. Never did horse work NOR
evenly than did Jay. Eye-Sse as he spe
around the turn, and 1t seemed as II h
was piece Of machinery and not q thin
with life, 80 perfect was his action. o
to the quarter he went In 33t, with tn
runner trailing four leDgths behind, an
as he sped into the straight Bithers on
him loose, evident Bithers meant to sen
, him.
THE FIRST HALF IN LOS.
| AT the half the watches registered /. OF
a 2.10 gait, and If he could hold his ow
for the last half he Rould accomplish a
| unprecedented feat. Around the uppe
| turn 1t seemed as II he was lying, an
fast as had been the gait on the back
stretch, 1t was forced up now to SONS
) thing terrific. On and on he went witt
, out the suspicion Of break, passing til
, three quarter post In 1.39. Al this poir
the runner pulled up even with III
} trotter and now began the final struggl,
) Down he came without skip, ever
! stride telling in the momsntous rae
against the flying SO onds. Bithers ha
. not yet used his whip and the gallar
flyer speeds down to the stand and undo
,, the wire.
THE FILL MITR IN q 10
4 There is momentary hush, and the
suddenly the cry, "He has done i'll"
I raised by those among the spectators wi
; have timed him. A loud burst OF applaui
greets the announcement, only to be 70
lowed by much more enthusiast
demonstration as the board swings rOur
, with the record SO IL" upon 1t.
A GREAT SCENE.
8 Never on race track has there been
scene of wilder excitement than tOllowe
0 this announcement. Hats, canes, hRnt
7 Berohiefs and fans were waved lille me
I shouted themselves hoarBe In cheerin
t the "King Of the American Turf" Whe
B. Bithers came back to the stand wit
: Jay Eye-See magnif, ient floral hors
: shoe was presented to him, while Rrouu
3 him gathered group Of admiring friend
ready to offer their hearty congratulation
Mr.. Case, the owner Of Jay-Rye- See, WI
: overjoyed, and received the shower OF col
. gratulstions with the plainest maniiesti
tiOns of delight.