The New York herald., 1871-08-13

Match Between ThOmns Jefferson and
George Wilkes for Two Thousand Dollars
and the stallion Championship Of America
Jefferson the Winner.
BUFFALO, August H. 1871.
Quite large attendance OF horsemen assembled
at the Buffalo Trotung Park this after
noon 10 witness the trOt between Dan
Mace's black stallion Thomas Jefferson and
Billy Borsts brown stallion George Wilkes. for
stake OF $4,000 and the stallion championship OF
America. The betting before the start was 500 to
$75 in favor OF Wilkes but aiter Jefferson taking the
first heat In 2:2e it changed IN his favor to to i.
and, although he lost the next two heats. the odds
were the same to the end OF the race, which was
won by Jefferson.
First Hedf.-G George Wilkes received the pole ana
when the word was given them on the third
score he got away with the lead. Rounding
the first turn, Wilkes made brush and soon
showed daylight between himself and Jefferson, ana
made three lengths before reaching the quarter pole
which he passed in thirty.four and three-quarter
seconds but as he entered the bacEstretch ne made
bad break. and before he got to work again !effer-
son was leading him twelve lengths, which he car
ried past the half mile pole in 112, and as they en-
tered the homestretch the positions were the same
Thomas JefYerson coming home winner almost on
q walk, wilkes five lengths behind. Time, 2:29.
Second Heae-Wilkes was the Arsr from under the
wire but was closely followed by Jefferson. Round
ing the first turn wilkes showed in 'front.' with
lead OF half length, with which advantage he shot
past the quarter pole in thirty.nve and quarter
seconds. As they entered the backsretch
jefferson made o SKIP ana iosr length
but made It up as soon as he got
to trottlng again. and they passed the
half-mie pole nearly even in l:is. Round;
break and lost several lengths and as they entered
tho homesretch he was four lengths behind Wilkes,
s score ne nsas
TNird Hest-rhey went away on even terms for
| TO the front and passed the quarter pole with a
lead Of half a length in sen seconds Down own
in liza. JEFFERSON kept his nose TO wilkes wheel,
| ana as they passed the three-quarter pole showed
even with him; but as tney entered the homestretcll
allowing Wilkes to come home an easy winner by
eight lengths. Time. 2:2s.
Foanvh Hedt.-Jetrerson got nearly length the
best OF the sendof for this heat but before reach:
ing the turn Wilkes went to the front and passed
he pole with Lead Of 4hs one
Jefferson closed this up and tney PASSED the
half mile pole together. In lls. and troted IKE
when Wilkes quit and Jefferson came IN Tie winner
with plenty of speed to spare. Time, 227h.
vent to the n as as the was
and led one length. and passed the quarter pole in
tnrty-sx seconds; but down the backstretch Wilkes
went to the front ana led quarter OF length, and
passed the half.mie pole in 1:1sr but rounding the
lower turn Jefferson gave Wilkes the goby, and led
he mainiained to the score. Time, o:a724.
The following is summary
BUFFALO TRoTTING PARK, August 12-Match for
81 coo and the stallion championship, In harness,
best three in nve.
Dan Mace named blk. g. Thomas Jefer-
Billy Borst named b. s. George wilkes 2 .
Time, 2:29-227s<-2:2S-2:27%- %-2:27s4.