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Albermarle had been winner in this class at Cleveland, in three straight heats> 

 and was made favorite at Buttalo, Wednesday night, at odds of 3 to 2 against 

 the field ; but at the track, before tlie start, Thorudale, who had not taken part, 

 in the Cleveland race, was made first choice in the pools. This change may- 

 have been because of the reports of the speed of the bay stallion, or possibly 

 because the little game for Albermarle not to win, which was clearly secrk 

 later, had leaked out, or been divulged for betting purposes. However this 

 may be, the race was a most remarkable one, stamping Mr. Thome's stock- 

 horse as a trotter of the highest order of merit, and developing in Albermarle 

 a horse, who, I think, will prove dangerous in any company ; and remarkable 

 also, I am sorry to say, for a detected fraud in its beginning, and for the most, 

 barefaced jockeying and foul driving in the fifth heat, by means of which. 

 Albermarle was cheated out of the race, in all probability. There were eleven 

 starters : Thorndale, Albermarle, Frank, Adclle Clark, Proctor, Allen, Gray 

 Salem, Capt. Smith, Young Wilkes, S. W. McD., and Judge. 



First Heat. — Young Wilkes drew the pole, and Judge was outside. Pools 

 sold: Thorndale, $60; Albermarle, $40; field, |30. On the second scoring 

 Young Wilkes was run into by Frank, and a wheel taken from his sulky. 

 This frightened him, and he started on a run. His driver, Eugene Root> 

 jumped upon his back, and grasped the lines, but his hands were sweaty^ 

 and he could not hold them, and he fell to the ground, rolling over like a balL 

 The horse went on around the course on a keen run. The Assistant-Marshal 

 of the course, and a mounted policeman gave chase, but did not capture him 

 until he had got half way down the homestretch, when they succeeded ia 

 grabbing his bit, and bringing him to with a round turn. He was found toy 

 have cut himself slightly, but was able to trot as soon as damages were re- 

 paired. His driver was unable to drive the race out, and his place was takea 

 by John Splan. When the horses got away, it was to a very bad start, of whicli 

 Frank, driven by Dan Mace, had the best, while the rear horse. Judge, was fully 

 six lengths behind him. Frank readily took the pole away from Young- 

 Wilkes, and was two lengths ahead of him at the quarter, in 36s., Capt. Smith 

 close to the black stallion. On the backstretch Frank lost none of his lead^ 

 but at the half, in 1 :12, Thorndale had taken second position, and Albermarle 

 was at his wheel. At the three-quarter pole, in 1 :48, Frank still was twa 

 lengths in the lead, but Albermarle had assumed second place, having cut down 

 the bay stallion on the upper turn, and was closing fast on Frank. A short 

 break of the latter on the homestretch aided the spotted gelding to accomplish 

 the task before him, and by the time Frank had settled they were neck and 

 neck close to the wire, under which they rushed, making a dead heat in 2 :23^ ; 

 Judge distanced. 



Second Heat. — The speed and steadiness shown by Albermarle in this heat 

 made him a hot favorite, he selling for even money against the field. S. W. 

 McD. was drawn. On the fourth attempt they got the word. Young Wilkea 

 having a little the best of it, but with a few giant strides Dolde sent Thorndale 

 to the front, and took the pole and lead. This decided the heat, for the gallant 

 bay stallion was never headed. At the quarter pole, in 36s., he was three 

 lengths in advance of Albermarle ; four lengths in advance at the half, in 1:13, 



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