Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-04
THIS TIME THE QUEEN.

Jay Eye Secs Feat EcI1psed-Some
 Wonderful TrOtting By Maud s.-The
 Record Lowered to 2:O9 3-4.
 CLEVELAND, August 3.-The great feat of Jay Eye See in trotting a mile in 2:10 on Friday put in the shade yesterday by MT. Vanderbilt's Queen of the Turf, Maud S. When she appeared on the track with Bair holding the ribbons she looked in fine condi- tion, and though the track was not of the fast est, it was evident that the little mare was in trim for great feat. The horse was rapid and smooth from the start and when the turn was safely rounded and the hands of the watches split at 3214 of the first quarter the people realized that the mare was really going for fresh laurels. Like piece of well oiled machinery she moved along the back stretch, and when the watches recorded 1:04
 4 at the half a murmur ran through the crowded grand stand that the record would probably be broken She had rated right to that point, and the critical part of the jour ney was over. She was left with reserve pow CT to finish, and she kept up the steady fight to the third quarter, which was reached in 1:364. Everybody was now excited, and ladies even climbed on the tops of chairs. Down the homestretch Bair kept touching the mare with the whip and she responded gamely. She tired badly as she reached the wire, and was skilHully lifted by the bit It was great strain, and she had put all her strength into the effort. The judges did not hang out the time until Bair had weighed, but the cheering was great, because the watches in the grand stand showed that 2:1O had been beaten. When the weight was found correct Presi- dent Edwards leaned forward and said: 'La- dies and gentlemen, am gratifed to state that Maud s is still Queen of the Turf. Her time is 20924, and it is record" The an nouncement was greeted with the widest ap- plause. Hats were swung high in the air and throats grew husky with shouting. Con gratulatory despatches were sent to MT. Van derbilt at Saratoga, and hundreds crowded around Stone and Bair to shake their hands. A great crowd followed the mare to her stable and stood around her while she was being cooled out.
 The timers in the judges stand were Presi- dent William Edwards, Thomas Axworthy, George W. Short, John Cummings and David Bonner The slowest watch was 2:0934, but the fastest 2:0934
 The day was perfect for fast time, the sun being warm but not oppressive, and there was wind. The track was springy, but little holding from the moisture in it.
 It was very remarkable performance talk ing everything into consideration. The sulky which the mare drew weighs forty-five pounds. Bair carried his watch in his hand to the half-mile pole, and thus had the bene- fit of it in gauging the speed of the mare. Captain Stone is confident that Maud s could easily trot on the same track on Monday in POS or better, and is more than ever confident she is the fastest trotter in the world. President Edwards telegraphed to W. H. Vanderbilt: "Allow me to congratulate you. Maud s still reigns supreme; her record is 2:094 on a slow track. Before ordering her home come and see her trot in 2:07 2:08. We are all happy" MT. Vanderbilt has tele- graphed President Edwards: Captain Stone, the manager; w. W. Bair, the trainer, and Grant, the groom, thanking them for the un- expected record put upon Maud S, but say ing that he wants the mare for his own use and directing that she be shipped to him on Monday.