The New York herald., 1862-10-09
The Turf.
FASHION PLEASURE GROUND DISQUALIFICATION


There was very large attendance yesterday after
witness the between General Butler and the
stallion Robert tingham for 81 O00 mile heats best
three in FIVE, the stallion in harness and Butler under
the saddle. The betting up TO the time OF starting was
very brisk, large amounts being wngcred at two
that the stallion would win his victory Ethan
Alien the 10th u leading the majority Of betiers
believe that his speed uuapproachabe by any horse
In the land He was however defeated yesterday after
noon by General Butler after four finely con.
tested heats much 10 the astonishment OF his
sauguino admirers. The time OF the heats is
the best ever made, Buffers first heat-22l Il
being seconds and half faster than any saddle
time record. The stallion looked in fine condition.
and as he warmed up, In company with the old race
horse Reube, he seemed very loose and elastic and all
winner. Butter too showed that every tion
had been paid to his training, his fine black glossy
dentng that his condition perfect and that he
capable 81 enduring any amoant OF fatigue and in the
scoring he evidence speed far beyond any that
bad heretofore exh biied His owner, after
unsuccessful attempts 70 get the word, was pleased
with his style that hc offered $500 against 81 600 that
F,s Heat-wnen the word was given Butler trotted
away fast from the stallion that he lengths
ahead c him at the quarter pole in thtyfour and half
seconds The stallion closed tre a. they reached the
back stretch but Butler again opened the gap 10 halt
dozen lengths beime they reached the half mile pole.
Time to that point, 110. fngham put the ste
the lower turn and gained rapidly Butler but could
not reach him. tho latter having something to spare a
call. AS they thesdrawaatc, Mace
Of Butler casting his eye over his shoulder, and finding
that oil was SAFE took the gcdng In hand aud crossed
the score an easy winner BY couple OF lengths in 22
Second Hedl-sl0o " $25 was now the odds offered on
Butler and he seemed s. mrch Ike winner that few
were disposed to speculate at that high rate Of
odds. The horses had nne send on and went lapped
around the upper and passed tn. quarter pole in
thirty 1--WE seconds. Butler head and shoulders in nd
From there to the half mile pole the heads OF the
horses were parale.as pretty contest ms wit
messed. Time, f10 Soon after leaving there Butler
drew away from the stallion very rapidly bat when in
front Of the stand he broke up badly and the stallion
dashed ahead of him, and before Butler recovered was
forty yards away from him. As Butler began to
trot again. Mace sent him along at tremendous rate and
he closed timely mp the home stretch but the distance
make up too much and the stallion the score
two lengths In front In 2:24A.
Third dt-1he betting was now even, tho stallion
having the CALL They had good start aud went away
very fast from the Butler outfootod the stallion
around the soon took the inside He led TO tho
quarter pole about halt q length In thirtysx seconds.
The stallion lay close TO Butler from there 10 the half mile
pole, which was passed 10 lilo; but ho fell OF eHgth
turn and the horses swang tho home stretch tapped
together most exctngsstrugglc ensued TO the score
driver. Butler won b. short length IL ass '''' anu
Fbuyfh Heat.-Night had now set In, and before the
horses were called for the heat the moon shone brightly
TO light them on their way. Patrol judges appointed
and sent to several parts Of the track 10 report any
foul play that might be attempted, aud then the
ascertain which would be entitled to the two Thousand
dollars and the honor OF the victory They were not
seen again from the stand until they came rans up the
score Bntler was about han length ahead. the patrol
Judges came In aud reported everything fair and then
the judges OF the decided that "Buter the heat
race and money. Time, 227." The following is sum.
mary
TUESDAY, Oct Snatch q 900; milo heats, bes, three
in FIVE
D. Mace named blk g. General Butler, under the
H. y. Jones named br. s. Robt. Fllingham. q 2
Time, 2:21L-2.24A-@23-227.
To-day, az the Union Course, Belle Of Portland and
Volunteer Tot race for $500 side, play pay, the
marc 70 wagon and the gcding harness They both
very FAST