Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-29

TnoTTiSG MATcH.-Thc trotiing match ut the
Patchem for 81 900 side, came of on We'd
nesday last. We copy the following from the
Press:
When we arrived at the track, few minutes
past r. NJ, we found among sporting men a
decided feeling in favor of Pntchcm, and we
heard one or two offers Of 100 to 80, and then
| 100 to 60 in his favor, but no takers. We
heard there was a considerable sum invested
at the above figures, but we saw no money
change hands. A corpulent individual, with
face the color Of a new brick made the sport
| ing offer of $3.50 to $50 on Patchem, which
| was Immediately taken, when he of the rubi-
cund yisage very good-humoredly said, 'No
| I'll tell you what I'll DOLL bet you drinks"
which generous proposition was not accepted
About this time the horses made their appear
| ance, and we wendell our way to the judges
stand to get good look al them Lancet is a
slashing black geldng, apparently about l6
hands high and showing more breeding than
his rival. He is very fast, square trotter,
and but for the accident-as his friends call it,
which we will presently describe, appeared to
have the best of the race. He was well ridden
by Mr.. William Woodruff. Geo. NJ patchcm
is large, heavy-looking, dark bay horse, with
a very coarse head and neck, but to counter
balance these defects he has got the most
powerful hind quarters, which prope him with
the force and almost the speed of locomo-
tive. He was ridden by D. Talman. The
judges were VIM. b. johnson, -- McCrea and
Lewis G. Cassidy, Esqs.
At about four O'Clock, the horses were
brought to the score, and after one false start
the word 60 was given, and they "went like
streak" The first quarter was made in BOT,
the half mile in l.l2}, the third quarter in l.50,
and the heat in the extraordinary good time,
for such bitter weather, in 2.25f, and was won
by Lancet, after a most exciting struggle up
the home stretch, by head. People who had
backed Lancet began to feel better, while some
of the supporters of Patchen looked queer
On the second heat, the horses were started
the first time, when both broke in the first
quarter, which was done, however, in 361, the
halfmle in LA, the third quarterin l.5GI, the
horses closely Tapped, and the excitement and
shouting tremendous, while they came thun-
dering up the home stretch, both riders using
the 'persudders" freely, ending in dead heat.
The third heat was signaized by what has
been called an accident to the rider of Lancet,
bath his stirrup-leathers having broken short
off before he reached the first quarter, when he
Immediately pulled up, and allowed Patchem
to trot leisurely over the track and win the
money, Lancet being of course dstanced by
this accident Now, we have had some expert
ence what hunting and racing gear ought to be,
but we have never seen or heard of two stir
rup-leathers breaking nj the same time and
place and we do not believe any one else has.
And furthermore, we strongly advise the
friends of the Suffolk-Park institution to permit
no more such accidents TO occur as happened
yesterday, and thus avoid the very general
and very unpleasant expression of feeling ere
ated by such an event. We must defer any
further remarks on this subject till we have
more space and leisure. The following is a
summary:
Match for 81 900.
D. Tailnian names bay G. George NJ. Patchenl. 2 o l.
". Woodruff names black g, Lancet dist.