Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-28
Mr.. Cases Great Horses.

A writer in the Chicago Inter-Ocean
gives in that journal an interesting account
OF Mr.. j. |. Cases remarkable horses,
Phallas and Jay-Eye-See, from which the
following extract is made:
Although neither OF Mr. Cases great
horses, Jay-Eye-See and Phallas, have
been seen on the turf during the present
season, so fresh is the memory of their
performances still in the public mind that
anything concerning them will be read
with interest. Interviewed at St. Louis
recently regarding them, Mr.. Case said ::
ado you know | think more of Phalas
than of Jay Eyes See, much as value and
admire the latter. first purchased jay
Eve see from Col. NJ. West, on his farm
near Georgetown. Ky. In company with
II. ID. Mckinney first saw the horse in
the spring of 1880. He was then two
year-old. We chased him in the lot with
several others, liked his movements--in
fact, considered him a wonderful trotter-
and purchased him with a lot OF six at
$500 per head. Ed, Bither, the driver OF
jaw Eve See and Phallas. can tell you
more about their races than can. AS for
JAY Eve See, have no hesitancV what
ever in stating why he has not appeared
this season and his present condition.
early in the season his feet were not
in good shape. and we concluded to run
no risk, and that it would do him good to
turn him out tor season. He is now rs
near right as horse can be, and firmly
believe will break his record of 2:l0 next
year. While frankly say that think
more of Phallas as horse. vet the pet of
the family is Jav-Eye See. He responds
promptly to tie call of any of us, and is
especially devoted to Mrs. Case, and will
rub his head against her shoulder and in
various other ways mutely demonstrate
his affection and devotion. Like spoiled
child. he is inmoderately fond of sugar,
and after being given lump will coolly
60 through your pockets and wherever he
can get his nose, searching tor more.
"Yes. the story about my having kissed
Mrs. Case when Jay Eye-See made his
record of 2 10 at Providence, r. l., is true,
but will explain. held the watch on
the heat, as did many others. and was nat
urally worked upt a high pitch of excite
ment when | saw that it recorded 2:10
Some one said 10 was the time, and my
boy coming up. also considerably excited
said: 1T was 2.10s or less just then
the time was run out and it was 2.l0 and
the cheers and shouts were deaiening
Mrs. Case came forward and extended heI
hand to me, and through sheer force o.
habit-in the excitement forgetting that
was in the grand stand-l reached for
ward and kissed her. 1t was a very nat
ural thing for me to do. as never leave
the house in the morning, nor return to i
in the evening without this salutation.
Now, as to Phallas. saw him at Ma
ior McDowell's place after securing Jay
Eye-See. liked him and purchased him. to
gether with a mare, at $1,000. | have
not been disappointed in him. He made
his record of 2.13a at Chicago, in the
fourth heat of race with Catchfly auo
several other good ones. giving away the
first heat and winning in the next three
Phallas has never made full stand sea
son until the present one, and ne will
likely never be seen on the turf again
He is as sound in every respect as Span
ish milled dollar. and has earned for me
this season, in stud, $4,000. anticipate
great results from some of his colts"