Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-02
SPORTING.
RECORDS BROKEN.
Jay Eye See Trols Mile in 2.lo-H.
B. Winship, with Mate. in 400.


achievements than those performed AZ Mar
rsganseti Park this afternoon in the trials OF
the trotiing wonder Jay Eve See, to beat his
his record of :. l0S and that of Maud 5 Of
2.l01. and of the famous black gelding II. B.
Winship and mate. 10 beat their double team
record of 2 09i and that of Frank and mate
of 2.0S3 The posJponement of the events
from Wednesday lastwss great diappoint-
ment 10 prominent turimen in all parts of the
country, end the heavy rain of Thursday
night threatened a relinquishment of the ex-
hibition. The genial sunshine and lnvieor-
sting air OF Friday. however, were welcomed
with widespread enthusiasm and Trackmas-
ter Griffin speedily brought the circuit into
admirable condition, although the surface
was not as firm and springy as he desired.
Early in the morning the trains brought
thousands of sporting men from all sections
of the country and among the notsbles we're
Fred Vanderbilt. Isidore Cohnfield, owner Of
Mary Cobb and Helen, Isaac Bell Jr, George
Peabody Wetmore, Geo. q. X. Lawrence.
Decourey Forbes, J. II. Bradford, Judge Of
Sheepscot Bay course, and ii. w. I. Madi,
president of National Horse Breeders Assoc
ation, John Shepherd, A. Wright Sanford.
Dan Walton and others. Prominent among
the drivers were Dan Mace, John Murphy,
Ed Bithers, j b. Gilbert, Jas. Golden, Tom
Foster, W. II. Sargent and others The
grand stand, which holds 8 500 persons, was
quickly filled and hundreds Of carriages lined
the west side of the track. Attendance esti-
mated at 10, 600 at the hour OF starting. The
owners of the tayorite horses Jay Eye See
and II b. Winship, Messrs j. |. Case and
j. Barnaby, occupied the middle of the grand
stand with their wives and brilliant sur
rounding OF the fair sex and watched events
al IN. h.,, ha IN,
active competition and betting on the Ebon
trotter was at odds of s25 to $40 that he
would break the record, while w inship and
Mate were frmer fayorites. The judges
selected were John Shepard of Boston, Frank
:. Stevens of swansea, Mass. and +. w.
Windsor of Providence and the first event
was promptly called at 3 o'clock, trial of Jay
Eve See Long before the time set for the
beginning of trials, every seat in the enor-
nous grand stand was filled, while every
point favorable 10 good view of the track
had Its occupant and the thousands
gazed intently aud cxpectantly on the gate
leading to the stretch in hope OF catching the
first glimpse of the flyers who were to make
the greatest effort of their careers, Presently
there was a movement near the stables and
Ed Bithers driver of Jay Eye See, was seen
preparing to jog the little wonder, his purple
uous figure in group in front of the quarters
of horses
Jay Eye See was brought out blanketed
and was soon htched to his sulky. Bithers
took his place behind him and the little flyer,
followed by crowd of admirers, logged to
the gate leading TO the stretch. As the mul.
titude in the grand stand caught sight of the
famous flyer a shout of greeting sweled forth
which was taken up by groups in other parts
of the grounds, and as the noble animal
turned into the stretch and passed down in
front ot the Judges sand. applause rose in
deafening chorus. Bithers logged the little
gelding up and down the track several times
aud the now famous animal won the admira
tion of 10000 spectators BY his magnificent
action and superb appearance.
The circuit of the tracklwas made at an
easy gait and after one or two more turns
Bithers signifed his intention to go an easy
mile to warm him up; this was accordingly
made the judges and Jay Eye See came down
at an easy pace for the word.
He went away from the wire trotting even
" and without a flaw, though Bithers of
course had to hold him back. He went up
TO the quarter post in 35 seconds. The second
quarter was somewhat slower and he passing
the half in LIZ i2 and three-quarter in
LAC l-2, jogging under the wire in 2 22 | 2,
The horse was then taken to the stable to
be rubbed John Murphy came in behind
Cohnfield's Maxy Cobb, to give her warm
ing up heat previous to making the attempt
of Leating Phallas record of 2.l3 3-4. The
circuit was made at an easy gait and the mare
passed under the wire in 2.32. II. b. Win
ship and Phallss were next brought out
Jim Golding handled the ribbons behind the
black gelding, while Bithers was behind the
stallion. The two flyers were sent away to-
gether for warming up heat and trotted
around evenly TO the finish Of the mile.
After this came the event of the day and the
greatest event in the history Of trotting. Jsy
Eve See came on the track and as he swung
into the stretch the judges an
nounced that he would attempt to
break his record.
Jim Murphey behind his own running
horse was also on the stretch limbering out
as he was to go the mile with Jay Eye See,
to give the flyer courage and to 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 wire for the word. He was
working magniicently and as go" was
shouted the little gelding sped away around
the turn with the runner about eight
lengths behind Never did the horse work
more evenly than did Jaw Eye See, as he
sped around the turn, and it seemed as if he
was piece OF machinery and not a thing
with life, so perfect was bis action. Up the
first quarter he went in 33t, with the runner
trailing four lengths behind. and as he sped
into the straight Bitherscut him loose. Faster
and faster were bis strides and it was evident
Ed" meant to send him. At the half mile
the watches registered 0J, 2.l0 gait and
if he could hold his own for the last half he
would accomplish the unprecedented heat.
Around the upper turn il seemed as If he
was flying az fast a. had been his gait on the
back stretch. 1t was forced up to something
terrible. On and on he went without sus-
picion of breaking, passing the three-quarter
post in 40. At this point the runner pulled
up even with the trotter and now began the
the final struggle. Down he came without a
skip, every stride telling IN the race against
the fast fiying seconds. Bithers had not yet
used the whip and the gallant flyer speeds
down to the stand and under the wire.
There was a momentary hustle when sud
denly the cry Of .he had done it, was raised
by those among the crowd who had time. A
loud burst Of applause greeted the announce
ment, only to be followed by louder bursts.
The board was turned round and the record
of 2. 10 put Oh it Never on a race track had
there been such scene; the widest excite
ment prevailed. Hats, caps and fans waved
while the men shouted themselves hoarse in