Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
MAUD s. BEATS HER RECORD.
She Makes Mile Over q Slow
Track IN Cleveland IL 2:OS Sd.
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Excitement Over her
Wonderful Feat,

queen of the turf has been broken
Ihe wonderful mare lowered her own
record at the Cleveland Driving Park
late this afternoon. The weather TO-
day mas been perfect. though very
warm. Rain this morning hurt the
track somewhat, but persistent work
on it made it good, though scarcely
fast again. The city was crowded with
prominent turfmen, and shortly after
the gates of the Driving Park were
opened the stands were crowded with
an expectant throng. Not less than
lO,OOO people We're i'm attendance.
Though there We're several other GOOD
trots on the programme, all interest
centered on the remarkable mare and
the promised trial.
Two years ago she trotted a mile on
the same track in 2:09s, and soon after
made her famous record of 2:O9i i'm an
exhibition mile at Lexington, XIV. To-
Gays performance was a mile i'm 2:USs.
ABOUT D CLOCK the mare was driven
upon the track by William Bair. She
walked along the stretch past the Grand
stand with her ears In til,. air, and bob
bing her head in recognition of the
thunders OF applause that came from
the multitude. Bair, who was attircd
IN black, bowed his compliments and
frequently removed his hat. Maud S
drew new and stylish red sulky.
After exhibiting herself and making a
mile In 2:2o, the mare was returned to
ner stable. Soon after 6 O'Clock, dnr-
ing q tedious wait between heats, there
were loud calls for Maud, and at CT she
again appeared with Bair smiling and
MS nat in his hand. She was logged
once around the track in company with
young running mate, owned by w.
y. Gordon and driven by John Splan.
AT 6:25 O'Clock the mare came down
the stretch ready for the word, with
the runner close behind her. President
william Edwards gave the word, and
away she went with head and ears
hlgh In the air. She was not suuarely
on her feet, and after passing the first
turn broke badly. Bair promptly
brought her to full stop, and logged
her back to the judges stand for a
second attempt. The crowd was i'm
patient, expectant, and noisy. A few
moments later and the word "Go" was
given.
Again the mare broke, but in a Sec
ond she settled down to the steady.
rapid gait so peculiar to her, and sped
around the turns as if borne by the
wind. The runner was way behind at
the start, but crept up in Maud's vicin-
lty at the second turn. At the first
quarter the watches showed 32a, and
the reporters and judges were satisfied
tnat she would make better than 2: 10.
AS pretty as a picture she flew along
the backstretch, and when the half was
reached in 1: :044 those who knew the
time We're convinced that the mares
record Of 2:O94 would be broken. At
the third quarter the watches showed
l:35a, and the crowd held their breaths
in expectation.
Bair called the mare by name twice,
and then gave her the whip. The mare
as well as her driver knew that the
record was being beaten. Bair gave
her dozen sharp, heavy strokes with
the whip. AT a wonderful rate she
came down the hOmestretch. She did
not vary an inch from her. course. A
few yards from the wire she was seen
TO weaken and her speed was reduced.
She saw the wire. She heard the ap-
piause that Numbered from the crowd.
she lessened her speed remarkably the
moment the wire was reached, and
came to full stop at the first turn.
Although the crowd was greatly ex-
cited, few persons knew that tho record
had been broken. Thousands swarmed
upon the track. In the judges stand
the excitement was at fever heat. The
tlmekeepers were c. F. Emory, VIM.
Edwards, N. l.. Hunting and Geo. w.
Shot,. Hunting's watch showed
2:OS 10. Those of the others 2:OSa.
In trembling voice President Edwards
announced the result. He said:
am happy to state that although
this was not fast track, the mare has
succeeded in beating her record, and
has made the mile in 2:Osi.
Then the real applause broke out.
Ladies In the private boxes waved their
handkerchiefs and cheered, while the
men threw up their hats and coats and
sprang over the fence upon the track.
Maud S was led to the judges stand
by two grooms, with Bair i'm the sulky,
hat in hand, bowling to the crowd. A
moment later collar of red, yellow
ana white roses was placed around the
mares neck, and beautiful bouquet
OF red and white roses was handed to
Balr. The mare was excited as we'll
as the crowd. She bobbed her head
aud champed her bit uneasily, and it
was with difficulty that the groom held
nei Ailcf DclHS uecOrateu with n0W-
ers she was led up and down the
stretch, and many ladies came forward
to pat her neck.
Few persons expected that Maud
would beat her record, and bets were
made prior to the trial of three to one
that she would not make better than
2:lO. The track was not fast, and
even Bair, the driver, did not expect
her to lower the record
Mr.. Edwards wrote and sent this
telegram:
RACE TRACK, July 80, 1885.
10 ROBERT BONNER, New York.
The Cleveland Association congratu-
lates you most heartily, and thanks YOU
most sincerely for allowing your peer
less queen, Maud S., to show the peo-
pie how easily she beat her record in
the wonderful time of 2:OSa on track
certainly one second slow, having had
a hard rain at midnight.
WM. EDWARDS, President.
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