The New York herald., 1872-08-10
TROTTNG AT BUFFALO.
Last Day of the Seventh Annual
Meeting.
Fine Trotting the Winner OF the
1896 Purse and Lucy the Free for
All Premium-G Goldsmith Maid
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BUFFALO, August 0, 1872.
The last day OF this the grandest Of all the
Duffao annual trotting meetings, was distinguished
by the greatest crowd ever on the park. A fine
| day, clear and warm but with fine breeze, was
over the great assemblage. From carry morn every
| train had been thronged and the whole town was
out At least sixteen to eighteen thousand per-
sons were on the grounds. Every point was filled
with men and women and carriages.
THE FIRST TR0T.
The first trot was for the third grand purse for
$4,000 Ia the 2:25 class The entries were ten, with
six starters. Those drawn were North STAR Clara
Co. Susie and Rosalind, The last at the stand On &C.
count of a bleeding from the nose.
The betting was at even on Fullerton against the
field.
First Hcdt.-After many sc0rings the lot were
sent Off fair start Burke leading and Fuller ton
last Burke made the pace and led around
the turn. Nonesuch came ont of the
crowd and was second, six lengths
from Burke as he passed the quarter
in thirty-six seconds. Burke led to the balf-mle
pole by six lengths in iii, Noncsuch next, one
length in front OF Fullerton, who was third, and
Derby fourth, tapping him. Going into the turn
BURKE WIS cOscu ON ny Otncf tUfee anu caught
at the middle, and at once gave back All were in
hudde getting TO the three quarter pole Fuller
ton came away length, Nonesuch next. Then the
pace quickened and Lulu drew out from the others
and went up second. A hurry sent them alrOn, but
| the race was Fuertons, and he came home at ease
! first In 2:25, Lulu second, Derby third and None
such fourth. At the head Of the hOmestretch
Burke fell, and died in a few minutes.
Second Heat.-Trnmph having gone on to Burke's
sulky at his fall, injured and drawn Betting at
large odds Fullerton against the field At the first
try the horses got away, Derby rst Fullerton last
| but the turn put Fullerton first, and he never
reached after and led home easily in 24al, Derby
| second all through, and beaten length only. The
quarter was made In 35ai, half 1:12si.
| Third Redistribution In the betting stood 100 to
90 and 25 against the field The go-oT gave Derby
the front, and he went away clippngly. Lulu was
next, Fullerton third; well together They reached
the quarter pole in 36,l seconds. The pace was
good down the backstretch along which Fullerton
moved up to second place, and was at Derby's
wheel at the half mile in l:11a4. All kept place
around the turn till just at the end, where
Fullerton at a dash lapped Derby and heading at
once led into the stretch length This he made,
too. at a distance from home, where Derby break
ing fell Of and Fullerton logged home In 2:2S,5,
Lulu as third and NOnesuch last
THE SECOND RACE.
This was for the fourth grand purse Of $4,000,
can Girl and Henry In the betting the spectators
made American Girl the iavorte against the field.
sent away, Gcldsmith Maid first. On the turn t6ey
took places, Lucy going first, American Girl second,
Goldsmith Maid third and Henry last, on q break
Lucy first after that all the way and was never
tapped, winning by two lengths. American Girl
was second up to near the half mile pole where,
home was second. Near the stand Mace held the
Girl up and logged In third. Henry was beaten a
Time to the quarter, S5 half 100: mile a:lss.
Second Hedt.-The betting now stood at 100 on the
Maid to IS on the field which was freely taken 10y
Lowell and his friends, the former showing great
confidence in the American Girl. The way in which
the Girl went the first heat insured the hackers of
the Maid to free betting. This heat turned out one
Of the best ever seen and resulted in grand vlc-
tory for American Girl, both in the style In
beats all ever made on this track except by Dexter.
She now takes rank with that great horse, and
a NE eaa ndre Waes a :.
testing the time, is an honor no one will doubt, or
carp or question. Mace .outdid himself by the
splendid manner In which he drove her. sran"er
Third Heat.-A capital start sent Henry to the
All had changed places, and Lucy led, with the
Maid second and tue Girl third, 81 tapped and going
lap the three horses made the tnrn, and still
Tapped lap as they passed the quarter IN aiS seconds
s pace and was er a LUCY tie S Clipping rs bn%
ten rods; then the Maid drew forward and headed
Lucy, but her push carried her Off her feet and she
did not gain 10y 1t. The long, steady stride OF Ameri-
can Girl sent her to the 'front.' and she swept on to
a length, who was away from Lucy three lengths.
Forcing the race, the Girl opened gap of a clear
length; Mace then tooS @ a pull and eased her
getting to the three quarter pole in ,.4slG. The
| her wheel, and Lucy lappe., Oh the Maid. The
brush now being made was grand. II dropped
ere was no nnd 10 go aae aenf hs t
even was seem She cnssd length ss91 and the Msa si
and were nearing home: ShoSts went up; hand
kerchicfs, waved, everybody was wild. Amid 1t
American Girl went home at ease. wnner by
length nearly in the great time OF 2l74. The aD-
roar OF applause could not be exceeded. Lucy was
sistency now brought the Maid as iavorte at 100
showed its wdness and stupidity. American Girl
never allowed Goldsmith Maid show for the heat:
ss start HeGF G ss s sey oal Me
'front.' iS the &ad Ss sens sEas on "' her S feet as she s
her place, while Lucy fell back. The rush sent
them to the quarter in thrty-four seconds, where
Maid. next to her, led Lucy fourIengths. In straight
going the Maid made brusn and drew to a lap on
the Grl CIR but skipping under the pressure fell or
she led to the half mile pole in LOS, by two
lengths. Going TO the turn. Lucy was sent for
ward, and, at the middle Of It, got to lap on the
Maid The pace was now rushing and all came to
close quarters, going together on lap. The Maid
for moment showed In front, but 1t carried her to
run, by which she lost, and American Girl
as she came into the homestretch. hold
ing IL by her strong pace. Goldsmith
Maid began TO show weakness and swcrved out
ward. Lucy was now brought up and took place
in the track next to American Girl. Then came the
great push, Lucy getting to the Girl at midway up
the homestretch. 1t was now game and foot that
were to win, for side by side they trotted and yard
by yard they strobe together, head and head; and
to the very end 1t was doubtful which would win.
They crossed the score locked, and so close that
nobody but the judges could decide which was the
winner