New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
KLAMATH PROVES A STAR.
HE TAKES THREE STRAIGHT HEATS IN FAST
TIME AT BUFFALO.

HE TAKES THREE STRAIGHT HEATS IN FAST
TIME AT BUFFALO.
Buffalo Aug. l5-Kamath the uncouth nay
geldng by Moorokus. was the star OF to-uaS
races at the Grand Circuit He took three s'raish'
heats in the oil trot in splendid style, proving that
he could be the last horse entering the stretch and
outfoot the field the wire Bcrzetta, the masnii-
cent four old that made such fine racing ast
week drawn until O'Clock. when All the
betting had TO be declared off. She threw shoe
the other day while warming up and hurt her hooi.
Onooua the bay FLY owned by l. ?. Stsuer' OF Nc
Grecor Iowa was also drawn. and Mr.. Hamlin
thought best take his mare Nightingale out
This left only four starters so Dandy Jim was
added Aunt Delilah had the pole in the frst neat
but Lesa Wilkes took the lead from her and car
ried the bunch along at lively clip, Dandy Jim
second and klamath d good third Coming into
the stretch klamath absolutely last. Then
RAYMOND made drive for the wire. klamath ex-
tended himself and his white head passed Dehiah'
Dandy Jim and David b. in turn and flashed beside
I.esa Wilkes Within hundred feet OF the wire
he carried I,esa off ner feet She passed the wire
first but was set back 10 second place for her
break
klamath had been strong favorite in the bet
ting but he quoted at almost prohioltory
odds and Lesa Wilkes played heavily Tor the
place Klamath took the second heat easily py
length Aunt Delilah beating Dandy Jim for second
place In the third heat klamath showed that he
had speed plenty beat the field easily. AS the
bunch came to the stretch Thomas Raymond the
owner and driver Of the geding swung from the
mole 10 the centre OF the track, permitting Aunt
Delilah TO slip into the pole, position which I'M
doubtedly gave second money to her. Dickerson'
who was driving Lesa Wilkes, protested TO the
Judges claiming tnet-thse put him clear on
the outside and kept him from taking second
money RAYMOND explained that he had swung TO
the centre because of bad spot at the poe, ana
the Judges accepted the excuse
When the race over Stewart sold Aunt De
lilah TO Costello Of New-York, for $4,000 Earlier
In the day Costellos representative had offered
s. 600 and said he would give $1,000 II Aunt Delian
won first second money.
Rachel made a notable mile In the second neat
of the 2:27 pace. crossing the wire in 2Osl2
IL was stated authoritatively here to-day that on
not hold a Grand Circuit meeting here next year,
but will fit UP a track Fort Erie, Canada, directly
opposite this city, the Niagara River, and easy
OF access by boat Summaries:
2:27 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81 900.
Rachel b. H.. Wilkes (kenney) l
bumps b. g. by Baron Wilkes Wilson, .:..... !
Valesu b. s. by Sentinel Wilkes (Strader)..... 3
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2Il CLASS TROTTING-PURSE 5000.
klamath b. e. by Moorokus dlaymond). ......... !
Delilah b. m. By Harold Patchen fStewarD. .
Lena Wilkes br m by Guy Wilkes CDickerson)..
Tme-2:09a. 2lOi.. 2:1Oi9.
POS CIAAsS-PACING-PURSE $1,000.
Theodore shelton, g. by Ashland wilkes Qiamey)
George F. b.. c. breeding Stewart. ...........
Adam c.. by Aladin CGilcurryl ...............
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