New-York tribune., 1874-09-09
THE TURF.

FIRST DAY OF THE BUFFALO RUNNING RACES
GEORGE WEST WINS THE HURDLE RACE, RED
DICK THE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, AND KATE
PEAsE THE MILE DASH RACE.
BUFFALO, Sept S.-The first running meeting
over the Buffalo Park begun to-day. Threatening
weather during the morning prevented great many
from the neighboring cities and Canada being present
Toward the hour OF meeting. however, the shown
forth bright and cool breeze from the southwest made
the weather delightfully."- pleasant. The track was in
splendid condition aud considered very fast WIN. NJ
Connor OF New-Orleans acted superintendent and
starter.
The first was hurdle for purse OF $780, OF which
s1Qo 10 second horse; welter weights; two miles
over eight hurdles Previous to the start Ganeys two
horses George West and Ganey sold in the pools
SOL Granger $40 Helen Bennett, tic; Mitchell, sl3
The horses were called at 2:3O o'clock or the eight
entries five started, Dame Lghtbody, kelsey, and
Wayery being drawn. Gafney had the inside, George
West second position, Granger third Helen Bennett
fourth, and Mitchell fifth. At the word the horses
started in splendid style, Mitchell moving to the
front, and being first to clear the first hurdle.
George West second Ganey third Granger fourth and
Helen Bennett last. At the second hurdle West led,
with Granger second, Ganey third, and the remainder
stretched out At the fourth hurdle West first by
three lengths Granger in making the leap struck the
hurdle and fell; Gaffney following stumbled
Granger throwing his rider and went round the track
rderiess. On the second mile George West led by
eral lengths, Mitchell second. Helen Bennett third,
Granger fourth and far behind. On The homestretoh
Helen Bennett had gained on Mitchell sufficiently to
make race exciting George West cleared the last
hurdle long distance ahead, coming in first, Mitchell
second Helen Bennett third and Granger far behind.
The next race the programme was a handicap
sweepstakes for all ages There five nominations
and three starters Katie Pease and HartlaDd being
drawn. The horses called at 3:12 o'clock. Mary
Buckley had inside, Red Dick fy second position
and Major Macon third On the word being given the
horses started bunch and nicely together 70 the
quarter Major Macon and Mary Buckley neck and neck
and Red Dick hly length behind. These positions
were maintained until coming down the back-stretch
when RED Dick flly drew rapidly ahead, winning the
dash by four lengths In 2143 The contest between
Major Macon and Mary Buckley on the hOme-stretch
was anite exciting the former leading the latter ghy
The third race was called at o'clock Nine nOmina-
lions were made three horses started, SpeDdthrift
Major Macon Josie B, Mary Buckley Lady Hart and
Audubon being The horses started in ne style
Scratch the quarter Katie Pease second. and Tar
River Third. At the hafmile pole Katie Pease drew
ahead OF Scratch and at the threequarer pole fully
B lengths ahead, Tar River way behind. On the home
stretch Katie passed the fully 40 yards ahead
dlstaucng other horses, and winning the race ia
I:l23 This is as mile made with fun
weights and has only been equalsd by Springb0k and
Alarm Gray Planets mile in l:42a run with four
pounds or
Three races set down for Tomorrow sweep.
stakes for 3year-Ods claiming for all ages, and
handicap sweepstakes for all ages