The New York herald., 1874-09-10
BUFFALO RUNNING RACES.

The Second Days sport-Madge the
Winner OF the Sweepstakes, spendthrift
OF the Second Contest and Lizzie
Lucas OF the Handicap D Race.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. Q, 1874.
The second day OF the running races at Buffalo
Park was favored with delightful weather. The
attendance was about the same as the first day.
The horses were called shortly after three O'Clock.
THE FIRST RACE
was sweepstakes Tor three-year-olds. Five
horses were nominated and three started, Josie b.
and Helen Bennett being drawn. The horses got
away in good style, Madge holding tne inside,
Culpepper second position and Vortex third
This order was soon reversed, Vortex leading
a. the % hafme noIe tunenner "u areW 10 the
front and led TO the backstretch, when
Madge drew to the front again and led on the
homestretch by length, making the mile In :49
and winning the race in $685., Culpepper second
and vortex third. Previous to the race Madge
sold In the pools for $40, Culpepper SOS and VOr-
tex $50. The race was hoty contested.
SUMMARY.
FIRST RACs:-Sweepstakes for three-year-olds,
500 each, half forfeit, with $500 added; second
horse to receive $3.50 out OF the stakes; winners OF
any three-year-old stakes amounting to $3.50 to
carry lbs. extra; two miles.
d. McDanieis ch. T. Madge, by Australian,
ont OF Alabama by Brown Dick, l07 lbs ...... I
q. Gafney's b. C. CulpeDper, by Revolver, out OF
George H. Rice's b. g. Vortex. by vandal, ont mt Of :
Blondin, by Commodore, no lbs. .............. 8
Time, 336L.
THE SECOND RACE.
Second race for all ages, one mile and quar-
ter, called at four O'Clock; eight horses nomina-
drawn. Al the start Matte W. and Scratch ran
together 10 the first quarter at the half Larry Hart
70
and Spendthrift second position, running away
nom Larry Hart and Scratch on the home
stretch. Spendthrft came In first BY three lengths
making the mile in l "a and winning the heat in
2l0; Larry Hart second, ana Matte w. third.
close of the race, claimed spendtnrift for ST. 500
The owner grumbled, but was obliged to succump.
Second race-Purse $500; claiming race. for all
ages horses entered to be sold for $3 10 carry
the their appropriate M weights; for $4,000: allowed
Is lbs: second horse to receive $100 one mile and
quarter.
T. W. Simson's ch. c. Spendrift, 8 years old,
$1,000, by Bonnie Scotland dam by Wagner,
1O6 lbs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
william Jennings D. c. Larry Hart, years old,
$4,000, by Planet, out OF Nora, by Imp. Sow
ereign. 88 lbs. bs......................... Q
D. McDaniel's b. +. Matte W.. years old, $1,000,
H. hcGarneys b. c. Scratch. 81 years old, sI,Soo,
by Kentucky out of Fluke. SS lbs. ........... O
G. W. Rtce's ch. NJ. years old $1,000, BY imp.
Australian, dam Red Rose, by imp. Glencoe
T. N. Pendergrasts br. h.'Tar River, $1,000, by '
4. Tar River, dam unknown, 103 lbs. ............
Time, 2:1O.
THE THIRD RACE
on the programme was the Buffalo handicap
nominated; three started, Culpepper being drawn.
This proved the most exciting race Of the day.
The horses had fine start. Lizzie Lucas having
the inside, Katie Pease second position and Madge
outside. At the start Lizzie Lucas took the lead
followed closely by Katie Pease, Madge length
behind. At the half-mile pole Lizzie and Katie
Tapped and maintained that position to the home
stretch, when Katie drew ahead until the second
half.mile pole was reached when the same
Tapped condition was obtained. After passing the
second half mile Katie Pease again drew ahead
and came in length ahead OF Lizzie Lucas A
foul was claimed BY Katie Pease cutting into
Lizzie at the last hali.mile pole, drawing the blood
from her hind leg. Alter q careful hearing the
race was given to Lizzie Lucas. Time, 3:32h
This time is unequalled on any turf save by True
Blue.
SUMMARY.
THIRD RACE.-B Buffalo handicap sweepstakes for
all ages, 500 each half Forfeit and only $40 If de-
clared, with 500 adued, second horse TO save his
stake and receive money for declarations; two
miles.
J. Donahue's gr. T. Lizzie Lucas, 3years, by Aus
trallan, out Of Eagless, 105 lbs. ............. l
d. McDaniers ch. T. Madge, by Australian, out
of Alabama by Brown Dick, S3 lbs .......... 2
A. Cages CHI. Katie Pease, years, by Planet,
out OF Minnie Mansfield, los lbs. ............. 3
Time. 3:32H.
THE CLOSING DAY.
Three races are set down for the closing day.
tomorrow, viz. Handicap hurdle race, sweep.
stakes Tor two.year olds and Buffalo cup OF 81, 900
added to 6WeepSt0EcS.