The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-13
RACE EXTRAORDINARY.


Crent Trot In Buffalo between Goldsmith Maid,
American Girl, and Palmer-Tho Fastest
Time, for Three Successive Heats, on Record
Goldsmith Maid the Winner.
Yesterday afternoon, in the presence of 10000
persons, who had assembled on the Buffalo On.
Y Driving Park, three trots came Off one of
which proved the most extraordinary on record.
The purse for this contest was $4,000, free to
all horses; 5000 to the frst horse, $2500 to the
second horse, $500 to the third, and $1,000 to
the fourth. This race was considered the great
event of the meeting, and the attendance at the
track to witness the race was immense.
Goldsmith Maid was the favorite, Ameri-
can Girl the next choice, Palmer selling for al
most nothing. Lucy did not start, she being
lame. There were large amounts pending on
the result. Palmer had great deal the best of
the send off. Goldsmith Maid the second,
two lengths, ahead of American Girl.
The latter did not get around the turn
well. Goldsmith Maid gained on Palmer very
fast and was Tapped on him mt the quarter pole,
which was passed in thirty-fve seconds, Ameri-
can Girl six lengths behind. Going down the
back stretch Goldsmith Maid went to the 'front.'
and led four lengths to the half-mile pole in
1OSSI, Palmer second, two lengths ahead of
American Girl. Going around the lower turn
Goldsmith Maid opened the gap, and Ben
Daniels did not seem to urge American Girl but
let the others 90 on with the lead. As they
came into the homestretch Goldsmith Maid was
six lengths ahead of Palmer, who was one
length in front of American Girl. Goldsmith
Maid trotted steadily on, and won the heat by
half a dozen lengths in 2'19$I, American Girl
second one length ahead of Palmer.
SECOND HEAT.-Dan Mace then took Ameri-
can Girl. Goldsmith Maid was n great favorite
over American Girl She got away with the best
of the start, Palmer and American Girl head and
head. As they passed around the turn Gold
smith Maid led one length American Girl Sc
cond two lengths ahead of Palmer. At the
quarter pole, in thirty-fye and quarter Sc
conds, Goldsmith Maid led two lengths, Ameri-
can Girl Second, three lengths ahead of Palmer.
Going down the backstretch American Girl shut
up the gap, and was at Goldsmith Maids wheel
at the half-mile pole, six lengths ahead of Pal
mer, time 09. Going around the lower turn
American Girl worked her way up to Goldsmith
Maids shoulder, and when the latter came into
the homestretch she led her half length. A
most exciting struggle to the stand ended by
Goldsmith Maid winning the heat by a head, in
21913. Palmer was ten lengths behind
THIRD HEAT-Goldsmith Maid broke up as
soon as the word was given, and American Girl
went to the front and led one length around the
turn, Palmer second, Goldsmith Maid third. At
the quarter pole American Girl led one length,
Palmer second, one length in front of Goldsmith
Maid Time, thirty-four and three-quarter
| seconds. Going down the backstreteh Palmer
trotted close up to American Girl. At the half
mile pole, which was passed in 10Sl5, American
Girl led one length, Palmer second, two
| lengths ahead of Goldsmith Maid. Goldsmith
| Maid began closing on the lower turn,
| and was Tapped on Palmer's wheel as she came to
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| ran into the homestretch when she recovered
| she was a length behind Palmer, American Girl
| on the lead one length. American Girl began
| to show signs of quitting before she reached the
| draw-Gate, and Mace commenced using the
| whip. when Goldsmith Maid came gamely along.
| closing at every stride, and at the distance stand
| was on even terms with the Girl. From there to
| the stand she left American Girl and won the
| heat by a length, American Girl second. more
| than length ahead of Palmer. Time of the
heat, 2'19$I. which is the fastest three miles in
| the aggregate that were ever trOtted in the
| world
The Pacing Race
| succeeded this great trOt This was for purse
of $500 for PAGERS; $3.50 to the first, 800 to the
| second, and $50 to the third horse. There were
| five entries. W. Browns c. g. Yankee Sam,
| Thomas Roachs Q. o. Dan Voorhees,, John
| Damas ch. m. Lamplighter, John Watson's g. @
| COldwater Billy. Ed. Harris +. m. Polly Ann. Dan
| Voorhees, was the favorite.
| FIRST HEAT.-The horses had standing
| start. Polly Ann got away first, Dan VOORHEES,
| second, Lamplighter third, COldwater Billy
| fourth and Yankee Sam last. At the quarter
| lighter third the others far behind and out o.
the race. Lamplighter cut down the Others OF
| the turn. and won the heat by six lengths il
| 2.22S-, Polly Ann second Dan VOORHEES, third
| Yankee sam far behind and Billy still furthe
| off.
| SECoNDHEAT-Yanliee Sam had the lead at th
start. Lamplighter second, Dan Voorhees, third
Coldwater Billy fourth Polly Ann withdrawn
Yankee Sam kept the lead all the way around t
the hOmestretch. when he was passed by Lamp
lighter. Dan Voorhees, then came along, AM
won the heat by two lengths in 2.22. The rae
was then postponed.