Shawbay, 2:07 1/4

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Shawbay, 2:07 1/4: This monochrome photo postcard captures a scene of an early 20th-century trotting horse named Shawbay, harnessed to a lightweight, two-wheeled sulky. A man, possibly the trainer, James (Bud) Slaine Murray, 1867-1933, seated in the sulky, holds the reins and a whip, dressed aptly for the time in casual attire with a cap. The backdrop includes vague forms of trees and a split rail fence, typical of a rural or semi-rural American horse track.
Shawbay, 2:07 1/4

This monochrome photo postcard captures a scene of an early 20th-century trotting horse named Shawbay, harnessed to a lightweight, two-wheeled sulky. A man, possibly the trainer, James (Bud) Slaine Murray, 1867-1933, seated in the sulky, holds the reins and a whip, dressed aptly for the time in casual attire with a cap. The backdrop includes vague forms of trees and a split rail fence, typical of a rural or semi-rural American horse track.

Name/Title

Shawbay, 2:07 1/4

Entry/Object ID

chs-014111

Description

This monochrome photo postcard captures a scene of an early 20th-century trotting horse named Shawbay, harnessed to a lightweight, two-wheeled sulky. A man, possibly the trainer, James (Bud) Slaine Murray, 1867-1933, seated in the sulky, holds the reins and a whip, dressed aptly for the time in casual attire with a cap.

Subject Person/Organization

Brook Farm, Murray, James (Bud) Slaine, 1867-1933

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Category

Brook Farm, Murray
Farms, Families

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Sports: Harness Racing

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Transcription

Shawbay, 2:07 1/4 Owned by Brook Farms, Chester, New York

Dimensions

Height

8.6 cm

Width

13.9 cm

General Notes

Note

Imaging queue Photo postcard of Trotter, Shawbay, with driver in racing colors proclaiming run of 2:07 1/4! A year late Shawbay would improve that time by two seconds! Shawbay was got by Silent Brook, 2 :16 1/2; Dam Mary Mapes (dam of five, including May Stewart, 2 :15 1/4, she the dam of Junior Watts, 2 :09 3/4. and Rose Watts, 2 :10), by Wilton, 2:19 1/4; second dam, Nora Mapes (dam of Searchlight, 2:03 1/4 etc.), by Furor, Son of King Rene, by Belmont 64. Owned by Brook Farm, Chester, Orange County, N. Y. Shawbay, 2:07 1/4 Owned by Brook Farms, Chester, New York - - - From: LIBRARY Wilder <library@harnessmuseum.com> Subject: Harness Racing Museum Date: December 7, 2011 10:26:48 AM EST To: Clifton Patrick <clifpatrick@optimum.net> Hi Clif, Thanks so much for the scans. I’ve attached one for you! Since the magazine gives Shawbay’s time as 2:05 ¼ and your postcard says 2:07 ¼, the postcard picture has to predate January 1917. I would guess Shawbay set his 2:05 time during the 1916 racing season, so he could have been at 2:07 earlier in 1916 or, perhaps less likely, in 1915. So, my guess is that the postcard dates from 1916. Hope that helps! Paul Paul Wilder, Librarian Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame Goshen, New York

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026