Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-07
FASTEST TIME ON RECORD.


PROVIDENCE, r. l., August 1.-Jay-
| Eye-See, on the Narragansett track, to-
day surpassed all his previous perform
ances. making a mile in 2:10. thus beat
| ing his own previous record of 2:102
and that of Maud S. of 2:10t. JAY
| Eye-See came on the track, and as he
swung onto the stretch the Judge an
| nounced that he would make the at
tempt to beat his own record. jim
Murphy, behind his own running horse
was also ON the stretch, limbering out,
as he was to go mile with Jay-Eye-
See to give the little flyer courage and
force him to faster gait, if necessary.
After jogging up and down the stretch
once or twice Jay-Eye-See turned at
the distance stand and came down to
the working magnificently, and as go
was shouted by Mr.. Windsor the little
gelding sped away, arriving at the turn.
with the runner about eight lengths be-
hind Never did horse work more evenly
than did Jay-Eye-See as he sped around
the turn, and it seemed as if he was
a piece of machinery and not thing
of life, SO perfect was his action. Up
to the quarter he went in 33I, with the
runner trailing four lengths behind, and
as sped into the straight Bithers cut
him loose. Faster and faster were his
strides, and it was evident ED" meant
to send him. At the half, watches regis
tered 05-a 2:10 gait-and if he could
hold his own for the last half he would
accomplish the unprecedented feat.
Around the upper turn it seemed as if
he was flying, and fast as hed been the
gait on the back stretch it wasforced
up now to something terrific. On and
on he went without suspicion of break
passing the three-quarter post in l 39.
At this point the runner pulled up even
with the trotter, and now began final
struggle. Down he came without
skip, every stride telling In the mo-
mentous race against the fast flying
seconds Bithers had not yet used his
whip and the gallant flyer speeds down
to the stand and under The wires There
is momentary hustle and then sud-
denly the cry ''He has done it, is raised
by those among the spectators who had
timed him. A loud burst of applause
greets the announcement, only to be
followed by much more enthusiastic
demonstration as the board swings
round with the record 2:10 upon it.
Never on race track has there been
scene of wilder excitement than fol-
lowed this announcement Hats, canes,
handkerchiefS and fans waved, while
men shouted themselves hoarse in cheer
inc the liking of the American turf"
When Bithers came back to the stand
with Jay-Eye-See Il magnificent horse
shoe of flowers was presented him, while
around him gathered group of admir-
ing friends offering hearty congratula-
tons. Mr. Case the owner of Jay-Eye-
See was overjoyed, and received a
shower Of congratulations with the
plaincst manifestations of delight.
CLEVELAND, O., August 2. Maud S
trotte,l mile without skip, without
mate and without urging i'll 2:09i. This
has been a Great day at the Driving Park,
on account of rain interfering with the
programme of the week. The sport
began ut II o clock this morning and
continued without interruption till .,
when the races were finished The at
Tendance was large and the weather
pleasaut, except short shower at
O'clock. The track was good at half
past l. Between the third heat of the
pacing race and the 2:27 trot, Maud S
was brought out on the track. and after
little warming up, William Blair, hei
driver, nodded for the start and gave
the mare her head. She strobe off in
the smoothest conceivable manner I'M
attended by any horse to urge her
along, and made the circuit like per-
feet working machine without skip.
She passed the first quarter post in
323 seconds; the half mile in 1:04i; the
three quarter post in 1861, and the
full mile in the time given, 2:094. Three
Gentlemen timed her in the judges
stand, David Bonner, of New York,
made the time 2:09&; w. b. Fasig, Sec
retarv of the Cleveland Driving Park,
2:09 3-5; j. Cummings, president of the
Toledo Driving Park, 2:09! Several
watchcsin the boxes opposite the Judges
stand marked 2:094.
President Edwards announced that
the time was recorded inasmuch as
wager of u hundred dollars was made
on The trial, ID. IL. Louderback, of
Chicago, putting up one hundred dol
lars with Captain George w. Stone,
manager of Maud S, that she would
trot better than 2:11l. The track is esti-
mated a second and half to two Sec
onds slower to-day than that of the
Providence track. The great crowd of
spectators went wild with enthusiasm
when she crossed the score, and again
when the time was bulletined, showing
all previous records were beaten, and
that the mare had made the fastest mile
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