American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-09-25
Reported for the CittZs
The Fair ON Friday.

The exhibition of fast Stock on Fri.
day was the best ever made in Butler.
The crowd was three times that of auy
similar occasion The interest was kept up
until evening, and the income to the
Association was more than was antici>
pated.
The morning was rather warm but
every thing else was nice. Horses and
track all in good condition.
At Nine o'clock -Four Horses appeared
ont he track for the prize of 800.
1st. Black Stallion owned by Mcbride
of Lawrence county from Vermont, driv-
en- by himself.
End. Bay Horse from Pittsburgh
owned by Lindsey driven by Mr. Frazier.
Sd. Music Bay mare owned by Ar
derry of Pittsburgh under the saddle
rode by Geo. Brown.
4th. Gray Horse owned by Richardson
of New Castle, driven by himself.
Best three in FIVE, mile heats-9
mile eourse-off at seeon trial. First
heat Gary Horse leads the FIRST half mile
when Music passes him on the inside
little off track, excitement up as the con-
test was declared beteeu these two-Mu-
sic lead all of the last half mile and
come out a half length ahead but the
judges on account OF violation of rules
declare the gray the winner.
Time 2-48i the Black Stallion come
in at 1854. Lindseys horse behind.
SECOND HEAT.
After 20 minutes, time was called and
all came to time, the Gray had the in>
side, Music second Mcbride horse third
Lindsey's outside Gray.leads as before.
Music keeps an even pace, even at first
quarter passes at the first half, at the
commencement of the last quarter is only
two lengths ahead, here the excitement
was increased by DIR. Neymans Dog
which Joined in the chase and. every
body said it was Nip and Tuck between
Music and the Dog-some bet to l on
the Dog-The Gray broke but Music
proud of her new competitor bore on, and
made splendid time on the home stretch
and beat canine and all the rest amid
| the hurrah of thousands among which
we heard the excited voice of many cd
farmers, pleased with the race 'alhough
they would prefer horse that goes his
mile in four hours. Time 2-45f the
Black came in at 3,1i.
THIRD HEAT.
Lindsey's bay withdrawn. Music had
the inside ana Richardson changed to sad
die off on second trial, the Gray broke
andmanIesteI dislike for the saddle /;
the Black broke to a run. Music did mt try
to.make time but came home in 2,57
Black Stallion second at 3>02.
FOURTH HEAT.
The New Castle Gray was again
changed to Har-ess and did much bet
ter, many were anxious to see him win
yet, but Music was in fine condition,
never excited but appeared to know as
well as her rider that there was money
bet. Music had the inside and got off
at the Fourth trial. The gray made a
spleu did stretch and passed Music on
the first quarter and keeps the
lead till the home stretch when Music
nears and passes at the scratch. He re
| the Black halls off and Music comes
round at an even pace winning her third
heat taking the first purse. Time 2.45.
This race was interesting the gray was
only three lengths behind on the home
stretch of the last heat, aud was not
Jagged but the pace was too killing on
its legs.
Two o'clock p. NJ. came off the pacing
Match best two in three for 25 dollars
l. Dick, Gray Horse from Terantum
owned by Rennick.
2, Red Rover, owned by Frank Ar =,
derry, bright Bay the very model of
perfection in symmetry and style.
3. Hawk Eye, owned by Griffith of
Freeport jet Black, hardy and rough
looking.
OFF at third trial Dick leads two
Rods ahead at first round But Fed
Rover gains and passed at the commence.
ment of the last quarter. Dick breaks
and Red Rover comes in very slow-at
2>59. Hawk Eye is behind
SECOND HEAT.
1st. Red Rover, End. Dick, Sd Hawk
Eye-Off nicely at fourth trial!
Red Rover leads from the 6rst, and
every step from first to last except two
or three reaches on the home stretch Of
last round were as even uniform and
beautiful as if they had been moved by
| some machinery Governed by neither in