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The American Turf-A Mile Trotted in
2:1O.

The American Turf-A Mile Trotted il
2:IO.
PROVIDENCE, August 1st-Jav-Eye-See
on the Narragansett Park track to-day, sur
passed all previous performances, making
a mile in 2;l0, thus beating his own pre-
vious record of 2103, and that of Maud S
of 210i. The crowd also witnessed the
famous black gelding II. II. Winship and
mate beat their double-team record O.
2:094, and that of Frank and mate of 2:08!
The postponement of the events from
Wednesday last was great disappointment
to prominent turfInen in all parts of the
country and the heavy rain Thursday
night threatened a REIMBURSEMENT of the
exhibition. The genial sunshine and IN
yigorating air, however were welcomed with
widespread enthusiasm, and track-master
Griffin speedily brought the circuit into an
admirable condition, although the surface
was not as firm and springy as he desired
Early in the afternoon the trains brought
thousands of sporting men from all sections
of the country, and among the notables
were Fred Vanderbilt Isadore Cohnfeld
owner of Maxy Cobb and Helene; Isaac
Belger, George Peabody Wetmore, Geo G.
K. Lawrence, Decourcy Forbes, J H Brad
lpINk, H. ~. L. Nldll, ItSluGll OI lllt ma
tional Horse Breeders Association; John
Shepard, w. A. Wright, Sanford, Dan
Walton and others, and prominent among
the drivers were Dan Mayo, John Murphy,
Ed Bithers, J. B. Gilbert, James Golden,
Tom Foster and w. H. Sargent The grand
stand, which accommodates 6 800 persons,
was quickly filled, and hundreds of carri-
ages lined the west side of the track 1t is
estimated that 10000 people were present
at the hour Of starting. The owners of the
favorite horses, Jay-Eye-See and H. II
Winship-J. 1. Case and ]. B. Barnaby-
were in the middle tier of the grand stand,
with their wives, and watched the events
with intense interest. The pool booths were
in active operation, and betting on the
ebony trOtter was at odds of S25 to $40 that
he would beat the record while Winship
and mate were firmer favorites. The Judges
selected were John Shepard, of Boston !;
Frank s. Stevens. of Swansea Mass; and
4. g. Windsor, of Providence.
The first event-the trial of Jay-Eve-See
was promptly called at 3 o'clock Long
before the time set for the beginning of the
trials every seat in the enormous grand
stand was filed while every point favora-
ble to a good view of the track had its oc-
cupant.
NihhA'N OT
Presently there was q movement in the
direction of the stables, and Ed. Bthers,
driver of Jay-Eye-See, was seen preparing
10 jog the little wouder, his purple cap and
driving jacket making him a conspicuous
figure in the groups in front of the quarters
OF the horses. Jay-Eye-See was brought
out, blanketed, and was soon hitched
to the sullly Bithers took his
place behind him, and the little flyer,
followed by a crowd Of admirers, logged to
the gate leading to the stretch As the
multitude in the grand stand caught sight
Of the famous horse, a shout of greeting
swelled forth, which was taken up by the
groups in other parts Of the grounds, and
az the noble animal turned into the stretch
and passed down in front of the judges
stand, the applause rose in deafening
cheer. The circuit of the track was made
at an easy gait, and after one or two more
turns Bithers signitied his intentions to go
an easy mile TO warm up. THE announce
ment was made by the judges, and jay
Eye-See came down at an easy pace. He
went away from the wire, trotting evenly
and without flaw, though Of course Bith-
ers had 70 hold him back. He went up to
the quarter post in IS seconds. The second
quarter was somewhat slower, and he
passed the half in 1:12l, and the three
quarters in 1;494, jogging under the wire
in 2:221 The horse was then taken back
TO the stable to be rubbed down
John Murphy here came into the stretch
behind Cohnfelder's Mafy Cobb, to give her
a warming-up heat, previous to making an
attempt to beat Phallas' record of 2:l39
The circuit was made at an easy gait, and the
mare passed under the wire in 2:32
H. B. Winship and Phallas were next
brought out Jim Golden handling the rib
bons behind the black gelding, with Bith-
ers was behind the stallion The two flyers
were sent away together for war1ning-up
heat, and trotted evenly to the finish, the
mile being made in 2:37l