Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
MAUD Q. BEATS HER RECORD.
she Makes q Mile Over q Slow Track Ar
Cleveland In 2:OS S4.

| Ntevelon0 IN 2:OS 81.
SHOOTING DOWN THE HoMEsrRFrcH LIKE AN
ARROW, WITH BAIR HOLDING THE RIB
| soNs-rHE KxcITKNKNT OVER BIER WONDER
FUL EEAr.
| CLEVELAND, July S0.-The phenomenal rec.
ora which made Maud g. the queen of the turf
mas been broken. The wonderful mare lowered
ner own record at the Cleveland Driving park
iate this afternoon. The weather to-day has
been perfect. though very warm. Rain early
TINS morning hurt the track somewhat, but per-
sstent work on II made II good, though scarcely
ast again. The city was crowded with promi-
nent tur nnsn, and shortly after the gates OF the
driving park were opened the stands were
than 1000 people were in attendance. Dough
gram, all Interest conferred on the Remarkable
Two years ago abe trotted . mile on the same
track IN 2oeass and soon aftet made her fam
G3s rsCS < og IN an exhibition mile At
mile in 2:0sa. About S O'Clock the mare was
driven upon the track by VIM. Bair. She
with her ears in the air. and 6ob6ins her head
IN recoSnition OF the thunders OF applause that
and stylish red suIky. Amer exhibiting herself
turned TO her stable. Soon AFTER clock, dur.
ing tedious wait between heats, there were
loud i calls for Maud, and at 81 she again APP
hand. She was jagged once around the track
In IN, csmPany With young running mate, owned
eos 0 ocloc Snd iS asiyen BY John splan
close behind her. President William nf Ed%ares
and high In the She w wsn not san
on her feet, and after passing the nrst turn
6rHks badly ssir promptly brought her 70
stand for q second attempt The crowd was
Impatient expectant and noisy. A few mo-
Again the mare broke, but in q second she
settled down to the steady, rapid gait so pc
culiar 70 her, and sped around the turns as II
hind at the start, but crept up in Maud's vicin-
lily ct the second turn. At the first quarter the
ss ns
along the backstretch, ana when the half
he Of
would. be broken; AZ the third quarter the
shSw in and the crowd held
Bair called the mare by name twice, and then
gave her the whip: The maid as well as her
Bair gave her a dozen sharp heavy strokes
with the whip. At a wonderful rate she
came down the homestretch. She did not vary
wire she was seen to weaken and her speed was
reduced. She saw the wire She heard the APP
p iause that IT. Numbered from the crowd. She
the wire was reached, and came to a full stop at
the first turn.
Although the crowd was greatly excited few
persons knew that the record had been broken
thousands swarmed upon the track. In the
Judges stand the excitement was at fever heat
The timekeepers were c. +. Emery William
Edwards, n. L. Hunting, and George w. Short
Hunting's watch showed Dos 1-5. Those Of
dent Edwards announced the result. He said:
am happy to state that although this WAS
not fast track, the mare has succeeded I'm beat
Ing her record, and has made the mile in
Then the real applause broke out Ladies'
In the private boxes waved their hand kerchiefs
ana cheered, while the men threw up their
nats ana coats and sprang over the fence upon
the track. Maud S. was led TO the judges
stand by two grooms, with Bair in the suiky,
hat In hand, bowling to the crowd. A moment
later collar of red, yellow and white roses
was placed around the mares neck, and
beautiful bouquet OF red and white roses
was handed to Bair. The mare was excited as
well as the crowd. She bobbed her head and
champed her bit uneasily, and IL was with diff
fculty that the groom held her. After being
decorated with flowers she was led up and
GOVT down .. the stretch, and many ladies came for
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
IMAM Z;1O. The track was not FAST and even
record.
Mr.. Edwards wrote and sent this telegram:
RACE TRACK, July 30.
The Cleveland association congratulate Won
most heartily, and thank you most sincerely for
the people how easily she beat her record I'm the
wonderful time Of 2:OSSa on a track certainly
one second slow, having had hard rain at mid.
night. WILLIAM EDWARDS, President