New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
THE TRIUMPH OF MAUD s..
A TALK WITH ROBERT BONNER.
WHAT THE MARE MAY DO HERRAFTER-THE HFpEcy

WHAT THE MARE MAY DO HERRAFrER--rHE IFpycy
OF RUNNING BLOOD.
The busiest day in the week for Robert Ron.
Friday that day The Ncc York Ledger ro..
to press. He spared few minutes yesterday owsv.,
to talk with TRIBUNE reporter about the great pc,
Torrance Of Maud S. at Cleveland.
The cutting down of her record one-half second
he said. "was not a surprise to me- expected It. for
had had kilograms stating that she all right Yon
know told you about week that she about fort,
pounds overweight, but the weather has been fayoral.
for overcoming that difficulty aud have doubt tina
she had been reduced in weight II really the fra
fast mile she has had this My brother David ana
my son Frederick have been with her for about "a
weeks and had full charge of interests The TRIBUNE
printed dispatch sent me from my Frederick q
very careful and always weighs everything he says ana
his statement as the condition of the track can la "a
lied upon.
at indeed wonderful performance. even leayin,
out the condition OF tho track which was Al.
mittedy somewhat slow First quarter in 32a. gil
gait The second quarter troted in 81 seconds
2O6 gait. That made the half mile 1:0ii2. That was
fast enough to take the life out Of horse yet she madA
the next quarter around tho turn. in 81 seconds 2;N
gait. Around curve s not the place to show thu
highest rate OF speed, everybody knows but a. aha
was probably right within herself OF cour..
Bair did not check her. As an evidence
Of her capacity the fact that under the crcnmst Of
q slow track and tho nrst fast mile she had th.
season. she trotted the last half mile quarter Of
did the first hail. speaks for itself
It WAS the four-mie running blood that is in her that
stayed her up for such performance, without n
such q feat would be impossible. The whoIa
experience in breeding trotters proves It, Thorough.
bred blood Is indspensa II you weud combine stay
ing qualities with speed Both Maud s. and Jay-Eye
See. the two greatest performers the trotns turf
that this world ever saw; have the four-me running
blood coursne through their veins One traces through
its dam to lie xington amt the other to Boston.
"Iown Dexter and Rarus each Of whom reigned az
king IN tue course OF his trottng career. Dexter Cd
and the and yellow leaf. Rarus is sIl irssy
and fast Neither efthese, however il to be compared
with Maud g. do not say that within year two 4
may brought that viii eclipse anything
she may be aos , to d. for in the ad.
day do not know what To expect. for one woild
welcome tretter that could do It, Cor have devoted
great deal OF line and money toward finding out the
How last do think Maud s. will trot That is soma.
make predictions that may not be justified in the future
will say this however: Her present record the
2:os is not saying too much My brother David who
careful horseHan. thinks she can easily accomplish
In regard to the Cleveland track and the climatic con-
dtons being favorable the highest speed of the
giving "A statement of Maud SIS former manager made
to reporter OF Western paper before this trial Il
chance of heating her record over tue Rochester
Chicago Providence track than she would tho
In regard further efforts be made by Maud s. this
TO bea; the record Mr. Bonner said =" | shall
undoubtedly give further exhibitions with her, but Just
where when have net, yet, made up my mind nsf
have decided as to whether will harness her double
with OF other horses and how fast a
trot though 1t is than possible that may do 80
This am determincd upon. however. that everybody
shall have opportunity OF seeing her before shc 10
permanently retired. As to her condition after her
effort at Cleveland, have only to show you dispatch
from her driver which have JUST received"
The dispatch read:
July 81. 1885,
ROBERT BONNER, William and Spruce SITS. New York City
have driven Maud s. this morning. She Is as tine az
silk. W. W. BAR.
Mr. Bonner received the following congratuatory
dispatch from William III. Vanderbilt:
SARATOGA July 81, 1885.
ROBERT bonner, Neic- Yorl. Ledger. Nsw-York:
Itclrgraphed TO W Edwards this morning
Maud :. Is a wonderful mare as always said believe
SHE beat the world with perfect Besides, she
80 handsoms gentle. ngratulate you. ant hope
she may continue TO please W. ii. VASDEKBILr.