The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-27
WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT.
lie Will Not TrOt Maud s. Against Jay-Eye-
See-An mpudent Proposition.

New York, June 26.-The Spirit of the Times
of June 28 will contain the following answer to
the challenge to match Jay -Eye-See against
Maud S:
After Maud S. trotted in 2:133, on the Goth
inst, j. l. Case issued challenge to match Jay
Eye-See for race or exhibition race against any
horse for $10 600 side, half forfeit, the race to
take place either at Hartford, Providence, or
chicago The challenge was specially intended
Tor either Maud S., or Clingstone. The latter is
showing his best form this season Mr.. Case
further says: IF neither of the tracks named is
satisfactory to Vanderbilt or Gordon, l will al
low the choice to be determined by lott
Meeting Mr.. Vanderbilt when the above seem
lngly bold challenge was given publicity, we in
troduced the subject. With much earnestness
he expressed himself as follows:
II have heard of the challenge" said he,
signed by the owner of Jay-Eye-See. Why he,
or anybody else should have nnpudence enough
to allude to me or my mare a challenged
party, knowing, as everyone knows, that have
invariably refused to allow her trotted in a race
or match is past my comprehension. l keep
Maud s. for my own amusement, and am well
satisfied in my own mind that she is the fastest
trotting horse in the world. If she is not the
fastest. she is at least the handsomest and
the most perfect. When anyone else
gets and drives on the road a finer looking ami
NAL, independent Of speed, will probably dis
pose of Maud S. l have said on previous oc-
caslons that there are some horses which, if
they could trot mile a minute, 1 would not
have them as gift for my private use I think
Maud 5. IS perfection in everything she under
takes" Continuing the conversation in a gen
eral way, Mr.. Vanderbilt remarked: 1T seems
to me that the financial disturbances now preva-
lent should affect adversely the interest and at
tendance at the racing and trotting meetings."
The Spirit replied: ''Quite to the contrary
There has never been so great public support
given to racing meetings as at those held
IN the West and South, and to the ones
now IN progress at Coney Island and Chi
eago, indicating that the people seek relief
from their troubles in the excitement furnished
by the turf contests and outdoor amusements "
To this Mr.. Vanderbilt answered: ''Well
after the presi dental election is over we shall
have return of confidence and consequently
better times. l know lots of people who are
foolishly converting their assets into money and
placing 1t In their boxes in safe-deposit vaults,
where it can earn nothing, instead of investing
it in securities of known value at the prevailing
abnormal and panicky prices. Take Lake Shore,
for example; 1t earned net, the first six months
~ this year, within $4,000 of the amount
canned in the same period in 1882 yet the mar
ket price of the stockis quite 40 per cent below
the average price in 1882 1t is all a
one instance of man who has
stored lot of specie in his
house, and had a burglar alarm attached to the
sills of the windows and doors, and sleeps with
a revolver under his pillow His second nights
experience proved ludicrous one One of the
family came in late and, not knowing how the
burglar alarm worked set it off. Out came my
friend with pistol, and he bangs away, hitting
a valuable mirror and creating panic in the
household. Oh, no; shall not use Maud S. for
other than road purposes this year"
There is really more dignity than warmth in
Mr.. Vanderbilts remarks" says the Spirit of the
Times, las Mr.. Case knows full well
that he has everything to gain
and nothing to lose by making believe that he is
seeking to pit his little black gelding against the
queen of the turf, for he must be well aware that
MIR. Vanderbilt has set his face againstmatching
Maud S against time or other horses during her
career on the turf. Mr.. Case might Just as safely
challenge Mr., Bonner's Rarus. or Edwin Forrest
1t appears to us his actual motive is a mere com
mercial scheme to secure liberal offers from as
sociations for exhibition heats by his horse"