The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-05
GRAND TROTTlNl. MATCH.
George M. Patchen vs.. Gen. Butler

From the N. Y. Times, May 2s.
The first of a series OF trotting matches
for the total amount of $4,000, between
the above well-knOwn fast trotters, took
place yesterday on the Fashion Course,
and reminded us Of Flora Temple day.
The day was NEST favorable for the race,
and a thousand vehicles of all kinds were
unusually we'll filled for the purpose of
reaching the scene of exciting contest.
There must have been at least from seven
to eight thousand persons present.
The horses were in splendid condition,
but previous to the start odds were offered
freely at four to one on Buffers winning !;
and 80 confident were the knowing ones of
the final result, that after Patchen had
won the first heat in the extraordinary
time of 2:254, there was no alteration in
the betting, and 100 to 25 went begging,
with no takers. The race, therefore, be-
came very unsatisfactory one to vast
number, who considered it as foregone
conclusion that Butler must win.
First Hedt.-Butler had the inside and
led to the turn, where he broke up badly,
and. before he could be steadied to his
work, Patchen had gained five lengths
this was reduced at the half mile to three,
and, at the first turn past the new stand,
to two lengths, where Butler first, and,
almost Immediately, Patchen, went off
their feet. The latter recovered himself
FIRST, and had such handsome lead that
he was four lengths in advance and well in
hand at the distance stand, and finally
passed the score half a length in front of
Butler, who had made an extraordinary
burst of speed on the home stretch.
Second Heat Butler led by half
length at the start, and entered the first
turn on the inside a length in advance.
Here both broke and recovered again but
at the quarter-pole Patchen broke up
again and fell off full three lengths, But
Ter increasing the gap to five lengths on
entering the back stretch, in which posi-
ton the horses came half way up the home
stretch. At the distance stand, Butler,
with lead of four lengths, broke up, and
before he could be brought down again,
Patchen had reduced the distance to a
length and a halt, in which position they
passed the judges stand. Derisive yells
with elbow are you Patchen % "How
are you Butler?" here arose.
Third HeM-An even start, and But
Ter led a length round the turn; Patchen
neck and neck at the quarter, and leading
ON entering the back stretch, where he
broke up and fell off two lengths at the
half-mile. These positions continued past
the new stand, but the gap was still fur
Their reduced by fine display of Patch
ems speed to the three-quarter pole. where
Butler was Tapped and broke up, losing a
couple of lengths. A tremendous burst of
speed placed Butler on Patchen's quarter
at the distance stand, and first over the
score by head.
After this heat great numbers commenc-
ed leaving, deeming it as good as all over.
Fourth Hem.-Butler led. Patchen
lost a length in the turn, broke up and lost
five lengths at the quarter; broke again
on the back stretch, the open space in
creasing as they passed the stand to seven
or eight lengths. This was gracefully re-
duced at the distance stand, where Patch
en- broke up hopelessly, and Butler won
the heat and race by four lengths.
SUMMARY.
Match-55, 600; mile heats-best three in five
ID. Mace names Gen. Butler. ....2 1
ID. Tallman names Geo. NJ. Patchen l 2 2 9
Time-2:25A, 2:271s, 2:3S, 2:2S1S.
The next $4,000 match, two miles and
repeat, takes place next Wednesday.
WOUNDED SoLDlERs.-R. P. Taylor,
Co. F, Fourth Minnesota, is in hospital at Jack.
son, Missouri, seriously wounded; j. H Ep-
Ter, Co. K, of the same regiment, is also in hos
pital with slight wound.