Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
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Maud s. Again Astonishes the World.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 2.-"Maud 81
surprised everybody to-day, beating the
wonderful time of 2:10 made by jay
Eye-See yesterday at Providence.
Without skip or break, she made
the mile circuit this afternoon in 2:093.
When the report reached the city yes
terday that "Jay-Eye-See" had lowered
Maud's record by quarter ofa second,
the greatest interest was manifested in
sporting circles as to the ability of the
little mare to beat it, and when she
rounded the home stretch in grand
style, the excitement was intense. The
wonderful performance Is the general
topic of conversation on the streets to-
night.
Fully five thousand people were present
at the race to-day to witness the event,
but they had no idea of the rare treat
that was in store for them, as very few
persons believed that the driver would
endeavor to beat the time made by Jay
Eye-See yesterday, and consequently
but few bets were offered. The princf-
pie one was made between Captain
Stone, her former owner, and Mr..
Lauterbeck we'll known horse fancier.
Bair, the driver, brought Maud on the
track and exercised her freely between
the heats of other races. By o'clock
she was in fine form and condition.
President Edwards announced that
Maud S. would then be driven fast
mile for the amusement ofthe audience.
The pretty little thing watched the
weighing of the driver and other pre-
liminaries with apparent interest, and
when the word was given to go, she
gathered herself for desperate effort,
and before she had reached the first
quarter had settled herself into 2:08
gait and passed it in 32 seconds. The
half was made in 1:04. Still MAIN
tanning the rapid pace, the third quar-
ter was trifle slower-but after round
ing into the homestetch her speed was
terrific, with her head and her eyes
flashing, she shot under the wire like a
rocket, having completed the circuit in
2-094.maintaining her reputation of
"Queen." In order to fully appreciate
the great victory of the little mare over
time and space, it must be said that
| from the start to the finish the whip
never touched her glossy coat, and it
appeared at one time that little urg-
| ing on the part of her driver would have
maintained to the close the gait at
which she started. When few mo-
ments later the figures 2:O93, were dis
played from the judges stand shout
that shook the grand stand went up
from the delighted audience, and the
excitement was intense. Enthusiastic
horse fanciers are claiming there is no
limit to the mares abilities, and some
predict she will yet reduce it not far
from two minutes.
| Mr.. Bair, who drove "Maud S." to-
day, is being complimented on every
hand as the hero of the gratest race ev-
er driven. Nothing is too good to say
Of him. BY his contract with Mr.. VAN
derbilt, Maud's owner, he received
SIS, 200 for beating Jay-Eye-See's best
time, and an additional $1,000 for the
feat of lowering the mares own record,
making profitable days work for Mr..
Bair. VIM. Edwards, the President of
the Cleveland Association, telegraphed
w. HI. Vanderbilt tonight htcongratula-
ting him upon the marvellous accom-
plishment of his horse, and upon HIM
self as the owner of the fastest trotter
in the world. Maud S. has covered
herself with glory by her performe nee
here to-day, and her name will be syn
onymous with lighting speed for all
time.