The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30
TROTTIYG AT BUFFALO.
The Contest for the Ten Thousand Dollar
Pursc-FcarnnuGht the Winner.

BUFFALO, July 20, 1868.
An immense crowd-at least twenty thousand peo-
ple-were in attendance at the Driving Park this
afternoon to witness the tro for the greatest purse
ever offered on this Continent Buffalo has won ad-
dtlOnal honor to-day for the impartial manner in
which the managers OF the Driving Park Association
conducted the great race Notwithstanding quite a
number OF horses OF undoubted speed are owned in
the city, only One-Lady Hamilton owned by Mr..
Ensign-was entered for the race, and she was
drawn before the race lest in the award the Judges
might be accused OF Partially.
The horses were called to the score promptly to
time but over thrcc-quarters OF an hour lost in
futile Efforts AT length a START was effected from
stand, and the most intense anxiety was manifested
in the result OF the closely contested race. The first
race for purse of $1,000 free for all horses
that have never beat ,: o In harness previous TO
s 500 to the third aud Sl,o)c 10 the fourth. mile
heats best three in live, IN harness.
The following is the summary
Mr.. Wright entered S. G. Fcarnaught.
Wilson X Whitcomb entered br. 3. George
Pnd hf potc entered b. g. Col Maynard. .
Hiram Howe entered ID. IN. American Girl.2
M Roden entered b. q. Myron Perry....3 4
John Nesbit entered b; G J; j. Bladey;..56
NJ 4. Boston entered b. &. Victor Hug0..7 9 dis
MIR. oliver entered b. m. Mollic. s s dis
Tine, 2:23h-2:2S-2:2I1-l:26h.
American Girl up to the OF the first heat was
the favorlte by all odds, but the capital manner in
which Dan Mace handled Fearnaught and the re-
markable speed made by that flyer notwithstanding
propensity 10 break. turned the tide OF betting
IN favor OF the sorre geldng Thousands OF dollars
changed hands on the result and the most expert
enced horsemen were victimized.
The second prize was awarded TO George Palmer,
the third to Colonel Maynard and the fourth 10 Ame-
rtcan Girl.
The second race was for purse OF $500. free to oil
horses five fears old under; $3.50 to the rst 500
to tho second and $50 to the third; mile heats best
three In Ave- IN harness. THIS was rather tame
AFFAIR In comparison with the great trot Five horses
cntered four to the start. The entries were IS
foIlows:-Mr W. Keith named Lake Shore Belle.
Mr.. Edward w. Scott named General Scott Mr.. G.
Picard named Lady Picard. Mr.. J. Williams named
Forest May. Mr.. Robert Field named Fields Royal
George. General Scott easily took the first heat In
1885, Lady Picard coming In second; Forest May and
Royal George distanced General Scott and Lazy
Picard were the only horses that started on the
ond heat. General Scott behaved badly and was
shut out and the race given TO Lady Picard. Time,
23jk.
thlck fog, while obstructing the view In nea-
sun and rendered the atmosphere IN st agreeable.
The following race takes place tomorrow
FIRST Rdce.-Premium $500; $1,000 to the drst
10 the fourth; mile heats best three IN Ave. In har
In harness previous 10 June l, 1885,
Second Rdce.--Prem;um, 500; $3.50 TO the FIRST
horse $l5 to the second and $15 to the tnird mile
heats best three In fve In harness; free for all
horses that have never beaten 247 In harness previ
Gus to June I, lS6s.
Pools are selling to night for tomorrow's race on
an average ~ folows-Si'as Rich, sl00 Rhode
Island, 500; Goldsmith Maid, $40; Fields entry, Gao