Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07
THE QUEENS RECORD.
Maud SIS Certificate of Superiority
Doubted by Some.

doubted by some.
In the Clipper Of Wednesday, says the
New York Truth, appeared the following
answer to a correspondent:
JED, Central City.-The fastest trot-
ting record to date OF your note should be
Jay-Eye-See's 2:10, which was made in an
announced trial to beat the record. This
was a record in good faith. Maud SIS
2:093l, made on the following day, was
reached when her owner was declaring
that she was not trOtting for record of
any kind, and when to the Cleveland pub
lie she was announced as to give an eXhi-
bition only. Arecord was claimed for her
on the fiimsy ground that somebody had
bet few dollars that she would not beat
2:11k. The 2:09A is at best very equiv
ocal record.
This was supplemented by an editorial,
the salient points of which the reader
will take note of as he reads down this
column.
''Since the days of ancient Troy horses
have never made so much stir in the world
as within the past few weeks. Although
the antics of bulls and bears have required
much space to record in the columns of
the press, and the slugger, the lowest of
all animals, has occupied far more time
and attention than would be devoted to a
whole menagerie under the direction of
even Barnum, the horse has held the
first place in the estimation Of the public.
The wonderful performances of Jay-Eye-
See and Maud S., the sale of the latter by
one millionaire to another, and the pro-
spective purchase of the gelding by Maud
SIS new owner, have made series Of SEN
Stations that have had their influence not
only upon the sportsmen Of the country,
but upon thousands who have never set
foot upon race course, and thousands
more who know no difference between the
homestretch and halter"
The editorial in the CJtpper struck our
reporter as being so significantly opposed
to the sentiment of the general public,
and particularly to that of the new owner
of Maud S, that he lost no time IN seeking
Mr.. Bonner and placing the article before
him.
cit is true" said Mr.. Bonner, 81 have
said that, according to the rules of the
National Association, a horse cannot make
a record unless there is a pecuniary con-
dition at stake. 1t is also true that have
said that, as l will never trot horse for
money, Maud SIS record will never be less
than 2:09%.
E'But," said the reporter, reading from
the Clipper article:
cit is not a fact that, to secure a record
under the National Association, money
must be staked or competed for. 1t has
never been the fact, if there is any mean
ing in the English language. Under the
letter of the trOtting code, a bit, bride,
piece of plate or a set of harness will Sc
cure a record as surely as going for a purse
or a stake of 100000 or a wager of $1,000
in a match race.o
''All right said Mr.. Bonner, "but don't
the bit, the bride, the piece of plate, the
set of harness represent money as well as
a VS.
suppose we admit this money considera-
ton must exist. When Maud S. made
her great break at Cleveland she won her
record on two points, both of which must
be recognized. Capt. Stone wagered that
the mare would beat 2:10. Hamilton Bus
hey suggested that, in order to make the
bet a valid one, the mare should be timed
by the judges. Notice was given the
judges, and the time was duly taken, re-
corded and announced.
"The second point is that the mare
trotted an exhibition mile, and that money
was charged to witness the feat. Col.
Edwards had advertised the trOt, admis-
sion to the course was charged, ard ac-
cording to the rules of the National TrUt-
ting Association, as | understand them,
the mares time has rightful place upon
the record"
The Clipper writer continues:
s'It seems about time that it should be-
come known that money is not indispen-
sable to record-makng. 1t has never been
in any kind of sport. Anybody who has
a scruple against tro ting his horse for
money can defer to it without withdraw
ing his horse from the turf. Robert Bon
ner has always had that scruple; but there
seems to be no necessity for Withholding
Maud S. from theApublic turf. This is Mr..
BOnner's opportunity. He will not trot
his horses for money. Let him trot Maud
S. for piece of plate or other premium"
"Whats that but moneyW asked Mr..
Bonner, when the paragraph was read to
him.
she will not touch gate money. Let
him trOt her in the interest of some one or
all of the deserving charities in our midst
There was probably never more curiosity
to see a trotter than there has been to see
Maud S. since she went in 2:09A at Cleye-
land"
''Then she did go in 2:O91 at Cleveland P"
interjected Mr.. Bonner.
ssThere are, besides, thousands of per-
sons" the Clipper writer continued, "who
would 90 to see the mare or any other
horse trot under Mr.. Bonner's auspices
who would not go near race track in its
normal condition"
''ButI don't trot my horses for charity"
said Mr.. Bonner.
tit will be remembered that during the
war, when Mr.. Bonner was called upon
for a contribution in aid of the sanitary
fair, he presented the celebrated mare
Lady Woodruff. She was sold for $4,000,
and this at a time when there was not
much interest in horse racing, and when
most of the turfmen of the country were
literally in the field.
In bringing long and interesting con-
versation to a close, Mr.. Bonner said:
''For the technical record of Maud 5. l
don't care fig. / know that she was
timed by gentlemen of veracity, and that
her time has never been beaten. That's
why l bought her."
"HOw about Jay-Eye-SeeW
"Under certain conditions not now to
be mentioned I'll buy him, too, at price
already fixed"
Recently there were, in San Francisco,
CAL, two sticks of timber, one $50 feet
long and 16 inches square, almost without
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