Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-28
THE TROTTING YESTERDAY,
The National Course in Full Feather.
Butler Wins.

Eyeryoody-that is to say everybody who
could muster horse, vehicle, or walking shoes
was headed about o'clock yesterday D. M
III the direction of the Navy Yard Bridge and
the National Course; and at two O'Clock, the
hour for the trot, there were probably four or
five thousand people on the ground. The ten
Cor more acres of carriages clustered within
the course were decidedly brilliant with colors,
the prevailing fall fashion OF red with the
ladies serving to make a sufficient relief to the
more sombre costume of such of their attendant
cavaliers as were not of the military pers uasion
Bright button-dom and shoulder strap-dom
was, however, sufficiently represented to make
another smart ingredient in the display; and the
rank and file of the array, alse, (from the neigh
boring military posts lined the plank en- closure
for considerable distance. The grand stand
and the ladies' stand were all alive with spec
tators, also as was every point of vantage
ground commanding the course
The assemblage was notable in the main for
Its respectability, a feature quickly remarked
by those who have witnessed similar affairs i'm
The vicinity OF great commercial cities, where
the sharper and rowdy element is generally
largely in the ascendant
We noticed here yesterday the Secretary of
the Interior, Judge Hughes, Judge Peck, Mr..
Chittenden, Register of the Treasury, hand
some Mr.. Hay, the Presidents private score.
tary, Mr. Keshon, proprietor of the Fashion
Course" Marshal Lamon and his genial
brother, Hon. Robert Lamon, Mayor Wallach,
and most of our city's notabilitles General
Slough, Military Governor OF Alexandria:
Captain Potts, of the Metropolitan; DIR. Mehat
fey; Captain HartZ, Quartermasters Depart
ment; Captain West, of the Capitol Extension;
Marshal Brown, Mr.. Boteler, Mr.. Van Ris-
rciy nd hare
no Sc, and know one when they see it.
Mr.. Moffatt, the proprietor of the course, pre-
sided at the seat OF customs, supported by Col.
Dennis, that prince OF good fellows, as his
"right bower" We were glad to see from the
indications yesterday that MIR. Mofatt is in a
way 10 get some returns tor his big outlay; one,
we may add, that none but man OF nerve and
great enterprise would dare risk in such a
yenturous undertaking.
The course Zone milo in lengthy was in fine
condition yesterday. 1t is nearly level, with a
scarcely perceptible rise in the turn of the home
stretch; and when the ground is compacted, as
1t will be by another season, will, in the opin.
ion of good judges, be equal, if not superior, to
any of the celebrated northern courses. M.
merous stands, horse-stalls and buildings in
addition to those already erected, are now being
built, and large outlay is being expended in
this direction.
The site, on a fine open plateau, approached
by route through some Of the most picturesque
scenery in the vicinity Of the National Me.
tropolis, cannot be surpassed, and especially
in view of its convenience Of access from the
city.
THE TROTTING.
At p. m. a stroke upon the bell gave notice
for the production OF the horses; and the three
10 n~a
invitingly in its wire cage over the track in
front Of the judges stand) made their appear
ance. The three horses are all from the North,
a black gelding; "Prince," q bay gelding;
0Hartford Belle" a bay mare.
The horse "Butler'' we should say, is better
known elsewhere as General Butler but, as
was shown the other day On the course in the
case of another horse named for = General of
note, there is some incsn venience attending
such military titles for horses on a race course
where soldiers form considerable element in
the audience, as they seem inclined to insist
that q horse so named shall win "anyhow."
Accordingly all military titles flor horsss3 are
tabooed on the course and the General Butler
ran as plain Butler yesterday. Butler was,
however, the favorite in the betting from the
start, and the result showed that his honors
did not depend upon MS Title. -e-- s.e.s
The second stroke of the bell admonished
curious spectators to clear the track, and the
horses got off handsomely, Butler taking the
lead, which he maintained past the quarter
pole, when Prince and Belle surged ahead.
the former in advance ssszrse.
Butler maintained his equanimity, and soon
resumed his old place in the lead, making con.
siderable daylight between himself and his op
ponents. At the "half mile,'' Belle picked up
and kept close to Butler until entering tht
home stretch, when Butler ungallanuy SHOOK
her off, winning the heat by two lengths
Time, 234x. Butler broke twice in this heat
Prince acted badly from the start, and came il
three lengths behind the Belle. @.eT
The betters on the black looked happy, ant
offered heavy odds en- their favorite, but
however, had some cause for anxiety in tn
appearance Of their horse, who blowet
some and looked rather distressed. He Is a dull
appearing animal when not in motion an,
locks worth about SIS.
A false start was made upon the commence
mont of the second heat, but when they 60
fairly of, Prince struck out amazingly, to tn
elation OF his friends ard perturbation OF tn
Butler men. T5 s.
Prince kept the lead until nearly to the hom
stretch, when Butler shot past him and com
in three lengths ahead. Belle four lengths il
the rear of Prince.
Time 2.32k.
The figures as announced on the Judge;
blackboard drew a big cheer from the Butte
hackers, and they offered bigger odds on tn
black with not much aiacrity In acceptance o.
the part of the opposite partizans.
1t was now announced from the judges
stand that the Belle Of Hartford had bee
Withdrawn.
The interest now conferred in a small focu
as (the race being for three heats out Of five,
if Butler won the coming heat the contes
was up. es seE
At the tap OF the drum, they went OFF for tn
third heat, PIiace taking the lead until pas
the quarter pole, when Butler worked pas
him, but broke, and Prince went ahead again
passed the half mile post in l.16 and come i
two lengths ahead, Butler breaking again il
the home stretch. Time. ABLY
The success Of Prince in this heat cause
immense slaughter amongst the "party OF tn
other part" in which. however, the latter &C
even with their adversaries on the next heat.
Tha a~~;tsuns Mt w AZ now pretty high, In vie,