New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-25
The TuuE.

THE FASHION COURSE, /. L-TROTTING.
Yesterday the fifth match between the celebrated
trotters, Geo. n. Patcben and General Butler fo
q, 600, mile heats, best three in five, under saddle
came off on the above course. The attendance wa,
barge, in consequence Of tie general anticipation
that extraordinary fast time would be made, 1t be
ing well known that both horses preferred this mod,
Of going 70 any other. Nor were The spectators die
appointed in this respect IN the secoDd heat b,
fastest time 10 saddle ever yet shown on he totiug
record, wac made BY the winner, rem. Baller. The
track was in admirable condition..
Iu the frat Leat Butler the favorIte. 800 e
81 being freely offered, which ODDS were reduced tC
fl00 20 SO before the word 20" was given By the
jndges. The stallion bad the pole, and led 10 The
quarter In 81 seconds Butler breaking on Tie back
stretch, aud losing full length III consequence. He
however. settled 10 bis worE, aud clcslug the gap III
splendid burst Of speed, carried toe stallion of Ills
feet aud passed the half-mile pole two leDgtbs 81
IN 1:l4t. Breaking on the lower turn, be surren.
dcred tho lead 10 Patohen, who, following the eX-
ample se bin, also went up, bot catching quickly
he made magnificent efOr: TO reach the blaek
horse, but fanro do 30, was beaten by two lengths
in 228.
Ia the second heat the betting was SOC to s25 ON
Builer. The stallion led " the quarter III so
seconds, bot was passed by Butler on the accom-
qnarter tiuse l:lO!. From this FONT the gallant
black had the race safe, as Patehen broke on the
turn into tbs bOme-otreteh, and Butler came home
clever winner by four lengths in 2:2l; the fastest
time ever recorded under the saddle.
The third neat like the last, afforded the spects-
tors Of the most magnificent contests wit
bessed on the trottng turf. Round the first turn
they were side by side, and FROM here Butler began
70 draw ahead, doing the quarter in IS seconds On
the second quarter, the stallion breaking, gave Bu
Ter couple Of lengths lead, but. trotung senoidy
ne got almost on even terms at the hai-m. pole Ia
i;ii. Tue black borse, admirably ridden by Dan
mace now showed fis quail y, Tor. letting out n
hnk VI Two Of his wonderful speed be came bone
winner BY three lengths Of the heat aud the race III
z:23i
Tue rider oil the winner received O perfect ova- |
lion OF applause IRON the excited assembhQe for his
splendid riding Of the gallant Batter. Patchen was
also ridden in admirable style by young Doble.
THE CENTREyILLE RUNNING RACES
To-day the great four-mIle race for a unr,s of
500 comes of on the CentrevnIe Course FoHr
korses are entered w.: Idlewid, Reportey Je,oms
Edgar and Dangerous. The starting Of Re,or,er !,
doubtful account Of lameDess. but Tue otler ,br
will be certain runners. Captain Moore assert tbni
II Idlewid Is beaten ia this race tho exiraofoinrv
fast time made by Boston and Fashion OF,
Long Island, Of 1884 will DO beaten also. The
Isecond race il handicap, mile beate, Tor purss Of
tl30, and for this Gray Don, Seven Oak Skedadis
BAL Davis and John Morgan, are entered. A cap
pAi days racing may safely 10 anticipated.