New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-14
Goldsmith Maids Race Against Time.

The Buffalo Express gives the following
account of Goldsmith Maids successful at
tempt to beat her own record of PIG in a
race against time, at the Driving Park in
that city on Friday last:
First Heot-Shortly after three o'clock
the beautiful little mare took the word
"Go" and started off with the running
horse which had been appointed to accom-
pary her. The Maid had the lead, and
rounded the turn with a quick but easy
gait. She kept her feet without baulk
throughout the heat. The first quarter was
reached in 0:34, the half in log, the third
in I:4I&, and the mile was made in 2l81s,
the announcement OF which very naturally
elected a murmur of disappointment from
the spectators. The Maids effort was a
fine one, but as compared with her former
achievements unsatisfactory. The running
horse was kept from one to four lengths be-
hind during the entire heat.
Second Heat-COnsiderabl money was
staked prior to this heat on the probability
of the Maids beating her own time. Her
effort in the first neat had double effect.
With the crowd it left the impression that
the mare would not attempt to beat 2:16,
but to turfmen it looked as if Doble had
reserved the grand triumph for later in the
afternoon. And 80 it proved in fact. The
mare came up to the score in fine style, and
took the word "Go" when about two
lengths ahead OF the running horse. She
went like an arrow around the turn, keep
ing her feet beautifully. and going like
machine. The crowd watched her move
ments eagerly, trying to detect, IT possible,
any increase of speed over her first quarter
in the other heat. When they got half way
up the back stretch the running horse stuck
his nose over the wheel of Doble's sulky, and
with defiant toss of the head, the unap-
prOachable Maid dashed away, and again
opened the gap of two lengths or more.
From the Judges and reporters stand the
movements Of the little queen were OBJ
served with unusual interest. She had
made the quarter in thirty-four seconds
the same as on her first heat; but it was
clearly apparent that her speed from the
quarter to the half in this heat was greater
than before, and an expression of exulta-
ton escaped the handful of men on the
judges stand when thu Maid passed the
half in l:O7. From that point she never
tagged in her gait for an instant, and
scarcely left her feet during the heat. Half
way to the third quarter she made one
skip-iust One-and her quick recovery was
a beautiful sight in itself On she went
to the third quarter with firm,
elastic step that seemed to know
no weakness. The running horse was
urged under the whip, and again
stretched his neck alongside the Maids
sulky. Doble spoke the word, and his
horse shot ahead with quicker tread and
passed the third quarter in the remarkable
time of 1:4Oai. "She is going to make it |!
She is going to make it," murmrred the
excited spectators as the little Maid came
down the home stretch in magnificent
style. The running horse was close after
her and forcing her to do her best. She
reached the judges stand, gave one skip.
and shot under the wire. Thousands of
eyes followed her as she trotted leisurely
up to the clubhouse and turned to come
back. Then thousands of eyes turned their
glances toward the black slate, whereOn
the Judges were writing the time. Half a
moment, and the figures were swung be-
fore the public gaze:
TWO FIFTEEN AND A HALE.
Goldsmith Maid had again made the fast
est time ever known to the trOtting turf, by
beating her own unprecedented record OF
216.
The multitude needed no reminder to
vent their enthusiasm, but cheered horse
and driver until they were hoarse.
SUMMARY.
Buffalo Driving Park, Friday, August
7, IS74.-Special purse of $4,000; Goldsmith
Maid against time, accompanied by run
ming horse.
Budd Doble's b. NJ Goldsmith Maid............1 |
Mr. Bacon's G. g. Petroleum (running).........2 2
Quarter Half. Three quarter. Mile.
First heat ......34 lOs l;43aa S:lsA
Sec, nd heat ..34 I:07 l40& 2:l51s