The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-01
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FINE SPORT AT BUFFALO.
DICK SWTpELLER FAILS HIS BOSTON
BACKELS At THE CRITICAL MOMENT.
A stubborniy Contested Race. However. fov
the $4,000 Purse-Dame Trct Trcttins In
n Winner for the 81 900 Purse.

A stubbornIy Contested Race, However. fop
the $4,000 Pur.e-Dame Trot Trottsns In
Winner for the ZOO Purse.
BUFFALO, July 3l.-The thirteenth annual
meeting of the Buffalo Park Association was
opened to-day. The programme was very at
tractive ono. Hundreds OF people were on the
grounds early in the day. and when the time for
the races arrived large and brilliant assem-
blage OF spectators thronged the grand stand
and quarter stretch. The ladies turned out in
large numbers. As pool selling wns allowed on
the track, there was the old-time enthusiasm.
and the vctors in each OF the races were re-
ceived with shouts OF applause. It was day
OF disaster TO tho knowing ones" and the Bos-
ton parties lost heavily by backing their fnvor-
ite. Dick Swiveller. The track was in splendid
condition. and the time made was excellent
The first race called was tho 2:34 class. for a
purse OF $1,000; first $500 second $3.50; third.
s150 fourth. 300; mile heats best three in
five. in harness. There were seven starters.
viz: Grey salem. Volunteer Maid. John n.
Starin, John McDouRal Jessie Hoyt. st. Pat
rick. Wild Air, and Dame Trot. Dame Trot
800. while the field brought $50
Frst Ileat-The horses received The word on the
salem Wild Air third aud retained her sdySnSsc he
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the halt mile In li24 Wild Air second, Gray salema
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Dame Tro took the lead and retained it 70 The ausrssr
goant.sr gT % Maid Oar.S' A The hsiimiiIc pole Is Liz
Dame Irot was stl ~ the lead; closely followed by
drew. away rom the others, coming u winner BY
Third isStyDamc Tro, having the pole got an sdvsn:
second, ect far sheSd enable
i2s Charley GREEN then held The mare back and she
logged up the hpme:'reieh and psssed under The wire
second money. Volunteer Maid third, and Gray salem
divided; 81 600 to frst $500 to second. $500 to
third. and 5000 TO fourth mile heats best three
viz: Ethel, Lysander Boy. Silyersides, Dick
SwiveGlller. Lady Pritchard Lew Scott. and Mat Mat
selling for 800; Lysander Boy, $50; Lew Scott.
$50; Ethel. s25; and the field. 500.
fr:, Hsa.aancr scoring fisht or min, tunes the word
9en NIB sc wes ny the S and sysdss d BY n Ss
swivccr third Lvsandcr BOY fourth and the rest Strss
sns along yiih Matte away in The rear The half mils
change the four leading horses on the lower stretch
Il. ST s Se & DOWN c oG ys cos Sy
" pressed sl ne BY Lady Priiehsrd Lyssnder Boy
y the last time Of 22oA Matte third. Dick swiveiier
Second ieat-The wise ones were rushing in al drse
tons for the poo box 70 hcdse their money on Lysander
VOL So % @ a DcR % s%yesr wiz r sty @ eSSs and
| seconds Dick swiyeller opened gap Of length. AT
the hall in liis Lysander Boy close at his wheels
| Lady Pritchard. Matte, and Lew Scott following In
bunch As they swung in the stretch II beautiful
sight TO the yers all doing their level best and strain
ing muscle. At the distance stand Lady Pritchard
othe surprise of ALL rushed by the others and with
gallant spurt Of speed the heat handsomely by
| length from Matte in 22i, Lysander Boy third Lew
| Scott fourth
Third IIeat-Thc horses got n good send-on At the
ond Lady Pritchard rd Lysander Boy fourth, the
far behind BcfJie the hamie pole was reached. Ly-
sander Boy and Lady Prchard broke and fell back,
Matte still leading at the haLmie pole in l1t by two
lersths Lew scott second, Ethel third. Lyssnder Boy
fourth This order maintained the finish. bat Is W
Scott Matte tight the homestretch. Matte
passing under the wire winner by one length In 22f
Ethel third, Lyshnder Boy fourth.
Fourth Heat-Matue WIS made the favorite. After q
tedious delay nj nearly hour the horses sent
away, with Lew scott and Matte side by le. when the
quarter reached In 80 seconds Lew Scott went IN tho
and Matte took the lead Al the hall mile. in .i2<
she increased her pace Coming up the honestrc tch
Matte tired. ami LVsander Boy. keeping up steady
stride came in ahead by length taking the heat in 225.
with Lady Pri,chard second, Lew Scott third. Matte
fourth.
Firth Ilcat-Lysander BOY taken for choice In
the pools little stir created when II whis-
pcred that John Span would drive Lew Scott who al
most from the start took the lead rom Lysander Boy,
closely accompanied by Dick swivcller. reaching the
quarter pole 3ls seconds and maintained his lead TO
The nall mile in I.l3 The positions alte red
until the home stretch reached when Lysander Boy
passed Lew Scott and under tho wire winner of
the heat and tro in 25ia Lady Prchari awarded
second money, Matte third, Lew Scott fourth
This was the best and most stubbornly con-
tested trot OF the circuit, and the enthusiasm nt
the finish was unbounded. John Flick, the driver
OF Lysander Boy. being cheered 10 the echo.