St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
Atfen,pts to .Beat Records.

New YORK, Aug 2S.-The long g-expected trial
of Jay Eye See and Phallas to beat their records,
2:10 and 2:13A respectively, took place to-day
on the Prospect park track, Brooklyn. The
weather was delightful In the morning slight
breeze prevailed. Towards noon stronger winds
from the northwest sprang up, which increased
as the hour set for the first trial, p. M, ap-
preached. The attendance was about 5000 peo-
pie. The field was we'll fringed with carriages,
road wagons and other vehicles. There were
few notables of the racing and trotting world
,resent. Nearly all the former class were at
Brighton Beach, while the latter had mostly gone
to Hartford. David and Alley Bonner were pres
ent The track had been. so diligently worked
upon it was fast, still Bithers thought it was not
as good as Monday last, and Hoagand, one of the
judges, said it had been raked and scraped so
much there was no elasticity to it.
Punctually at 3 o'clock Phallas came out for
his warming up mile. He wore shin boots for
ward and quarter boots behind, and carried his
regular seventeen ounce shoe. Bithers looked
vefy handsome in his plum colored suit and the
stallion called forth much admiration by his free
action. The breeze meanwhile was considerably
increased and the betting in the auction pools
was S25 to $40 that Phallas would not beat 2:15.
After two or three jogs around the track Bithers
gave him his warming up mile, which he went in
2:25A, going the quarter in 39A, the half in
1:14A. He was then taken back to the stable
and after q rubbing down was again harnessed
to his forty-eight pound sulky. The thorough
bred, Dave Gideon, four-year-old by Highlander
and Lille Belle, brought out
shortly after and Hiram Howe took
the reins over him. After two attempts Bithers
nodded for the word and Phallas went off, NOV
ing steady as clock work, the running horse
about six lengths behind. The first furlong was
slow, but Phallas seemed to warm up as he moved
on. Passing the quarter pole, however, he
caught wind and his stride seemed shorter. and
nearing the half it was plain his record, 2:13%
would not be approached. In the stretch Bith-
ers did not force him. After he had finished,
the judges hung out 2:1SA. The first quarter
was made in 35 seconds, the half in :07al, and
the three-quarters in 1 Al. Time was now such
fayorite there was no pool selling on Phallas
beating his record.
Jay Eye See was now brought out, and the little
black gelding looked so well that he came in for
rounds Of applause. He went his warming uI
mile in 2:21H, making the quarter in 37H, hall
in :13A, and three-quarters in :37a4.
He was taken back to the stable and Phallas
and Dave Gideon were brought out for Phallas
second attempt. Bithers nodded. and the big bay
horse went Off so resolnteiy he went to the quar-
| ter in $3.50. Midway between the quarter ant
| the half he broke Bithers quickly settled him
! but at the upper turn he went in the air again
| After setting down he Travelled well until neal
the distance stand, when he made couple more
| skps. The time of this heat was 2 :20A.
Jay Eye See was now brought out for his frs
! attempt at beating his record. Betting was
| even against his beating 2:10 and 25 to so in
| favor OF Ell.
Dave Gideon, the runner was taken out to &C
company Jay Eye See. After three attempt
| Bthers nodded and got the word, going to th
| quarter pole in 33A From there to the half
his speed seemed to increase and he went like
clock work. At the upper turn, however, tn
breeze went wrong with him and he seemed t.
| labor. A thousand watches held on him told i
was doubtful whether the record would bt
| beaten The next quarter was better, but tn,
s,whch is generally his strongest, fell off. Tht
| quarter wus made in 3314, half in 1,04A, three
| quarter in 80 mile 2:12A.
Phallas was now brought out for his third al
! tempt He went to the quarter in 34M, but i'm
! proved in the next quarter. Then, however, h
fell off, and, although Bithers urged him for al
he was worth, the horse tired in the stretch, ant
| broke just as he crossed the wire. Time, 2:17H
Bithers and Crawford had now very little hop,
of beating the record, but, as the wind had mod
| Grated trifie, it was determined to make see
ond attempt, but this was even worse for Jay
Eye See. After going half mile Bithers die
not seem to persevere much with him. TIL,
time of the mile was 2:14Al, quarter 35A, hal
:OSA, three-quarters :40A.
Bithers was very much disappointed Afte
weighing he said, ''This is terrible did moi
think it would turn out so bad as this, but tn,
track was without elasticity. 1t was absolutel,
dead and it cupped badly. Phallas particular,
suffered from the latter defect Besides thu
wind was dead against u.s.
Mr.. Busby, when asked abont Bonners buyin,
Jay Eye See, saId ''That is of course all over TO
the present. Maud S, however, will be kept il
active training. and even il Jay Eye See fails t
beat her record now, she will in two or thre
weeks hence be sent to beat her own record.''
Jay Eye See and Phallas leave New York 70
Minneapolis tomorrow morning.