The New York herald., 1863-05-28
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Dsv Mace named black geldng General Butler q
D Zalman named br stallion Geo n. Patcaen Il
= Time ta-22s-2'2sh
petwoen eight and ten thousand people congrega,ed
the Fashion Pleasure Grounds yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the first Of the series OF six matches, for 0(
each between the celebrated stallion George N Patcher
and the black gedng General Butler and the way
the race went satisfactory alike TO the lockers
rnd tho packers Of the horses. General Butler wor
thc race after severely contested heats the stallion
winning the first heat and Butler the three subsequent
Large amounts OF money were pending OH she result n<
bulk of which had been wagered at the various sport
ing houses this neghborhood long before the day Of thu
race All the money staked previous 10 Yesterday lad
posted but the crowd began TO collect ard
mp the time Of starting the extravagant odds were
oie cd General Butler, bets ranging high as
hundred TO twenty and after the first heat which
seemed 10 have been very easily in 22oa by the
stallion, the geding had the call at two to one Very
little betting observed, appearing posted
on the speed OF the horses Everybody penevec
they were both very last but i, none Ss eess
backs the point to be reached by the nyers.
the preparation Of the rotng horse for stout work and
although in all outward appearance tho stallion ana geld
,ng were as hne as possible SUI taeIe was enisen.y
training can harden into winning condition AS both
alike, they were even on that score. Patchen at
shines the showed that he had not lost that trench
cous stride aud quick gathering power that carried him
suily through his races in days gone BY and
that his two years retirement have not impaired his
speed All he wants is bard work and little good
weather to make him himself again. Butler, too, was
but take all in ali, was most excellent trot, and one
shat will be long remembered
but after the start by break up lost the inside,
which taken by Patchen before they got around the
6st The stallion went past the quarter pole three
lengths ahead in thirty seconds and the half mile pole
"a. Going from there 10 tn three quarter pole the
black gained rapidly, but he again broke up Pa chen
followed suit and they oundered until they reach tue
Patchen abo1. length in front, they had very ,iv,y
struggle up the score The stallion proved to be too
much for Butler this time, and he crossed tho
short length ahead, making the heat in 25a.
Second Hedf.-One hundred to iiity on the black The
horses had nne send of, but Rucr carried the stallion
of he feet on the and led him half dozen lengths
70 the quarter pole in thirty six seconds. The Same
result at the half mie polc Patchen again up. Time
He closed little on the lower turn, but broke at
ths three quarter pole From there TO the stand ne
vance TO be overtaken and he came over the score
couple of lengths ahead in 2:271s.
around the Tapped Butler the lead to the
ter pole in thirty seven seconds Going on 70 the back
stretch the gcdng broke and Patchen went IN front
aud past the half mile pole in 1l3. Butler rallied
again overlook and passed the stallion on the lower
turn but coming the homesretch Pachen went int,
with such earnetness hit he carried Butler Off
his feet for momcrt and when he recovered they were
head and head From there TO the stand the race was in
tneey interesting Butler won by throat latch making
th,' heat IN 2'2S
rtt-ia Hct-A good even start was given and the
ses away finely together. Butler led TO the quarter
pole length in thirty ard half seconds, Patchea
breaking up few strides before reaching that point At
the half mie p,le Butler hl dozen lengths head
IA 113S Pat hen up again The stallion, however, made
TN burst on the last half IN e and was beaten by only
n couple Of lengths. Tme-22Sls.
There will be racing race this afternoon at Fashion
Course the New Orleans mare, Emma and Frank
o: Ulster ty, n y Some fast work may be locked
f.r.
The Paterson Races-secOnd Day.
The attendance yesterday the second day, although
anticipated the great Tot the Fashion Course
Would have exered perceptibe influence, was almost
large Tuesday. The track was in capital cond
tIon, and the day fine and favorable As pTocf Of the
desire the managers Of the meeting the
fort of the spectators several trees which somewhat in
terered with the prospect from the auds had been
during the night, leaving tho view clear and unin
.asrrupted.
The Grst race $500 purse I've per cent entrance
for all ages two mile heats, for which Mr.. Hunter enter
cd Roxbury MIR. Eagle his feur year old hors
Purch The former was tho iavorite at 500 70 $So
1ira Heat at--Wost Roxbury took the lead immediatel
r the word was given ana IL Ssv Sss sty
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wen. head, and kept length ard haf In front unit
lhey got into the third quarter, when Roxbury went VI
and raced with him up the home stretch, crossing th
score heal and head together on the first mile In 80
From this point the ace in doubt Roxhur,
went in 'front.' commanding lead and won easily b,
The second race was for purse OF $500 one mile and
quarter DASH all ages and was The most interesting rae
Or day. For this there Ave entries all Of wAisl
started They were--Dr weden's b. {. by imp scyth
Ian three years dam by imp. Glencoe; Mr. Geo. Wilkes
on p Mcoies T. m. haSmous, Ave yea years, by mT
Sovereign, dam by Glencce Mr.. Geo. Brownies ch: 9
e x By GSas S'oS. wssrs dam BY
ner, -four years by Lexington dsr by william w. Man
mona was the ia.oriie N the pools, bringing for nrs
shoice. sos Ben West $685. the Seythan Ally, $50 an
Ink RAE pr weds 70 scythiau nlly, who had tn
inside cn with the lead imssedistely the drui
was tapped with Mammona in close attendance and BE
West third and the others closely in attendance as the
according 70 her experienced trainers instrucons mad
running throughout and without being headed In II
race won IN ever rse % oayb. So Wes xas nr
NGectiner fourth and Aircy last
Jhe third aud last race was for purse OF $500, mt
h ats for all ages. Two horses only wero entered Nj
f. f. Eagles (Mr PeDnocks) br. f., four years. by h
Dol mel, dam by imp Mrgraye. and Or weden y 6
the former was the iavor,e at slOO 70 500 hor gre,
~ ID being matter Of notorie'y yet the sascess OF d
IN e s rsss rode n many 70 0ack
eos' ~ W,. .''uatrick showed in front directly III
oram tapped. and tc the inside track Leading conpl
~ isnsbs a, the ouarter nole Here The mare Joine
ssre and se.her Sey ran ocsd until turning the ru
me, when the mare parted cou,y,y apa fsopp
Age wg rsG" G vSR z ,bs ISs psdoass al ae oo
ss going begging, and only taken in single .a
fhat came under our notice AS in the previous Ia. '
Sipatrick WIN the yands. colt, made the ranoln
10 ,he half mile when the mare joined issue, and the
ran together closely locked TO the ast turn ,nat
pa tuership and came home an easy winner by half
aaen lengths IN I''sa, .r..,.v
p.,vras R,crs Sycoxp DAy.--trst race, $500 pre-
MUM per cent entrance, all ages, two mile heats
3 Hunter ch. c West Roxbury, 4years Old ...::. i
FE Eagles ch h. Punch, years old, ny MA
bomed d. Kate Iateman by Yorkshire. e.......... 2
Time, 3a7ts-345
Second race, $500 premium, IL mie dash' ~, ages
Jw wedcn b. T. by Sey,hian, years DID, q. py
imp GcncOe.. s...s
T. O. Moore's b. m. Mammona, years Old, by imp
g vereign, a. by imp Glencoe.... ...............
Ge, rye Wilkes ch. Ben West, years OLD, oy
Vandyke, d. Buttercnp..,... ..',...;.ss..'.
T. r. Fagle's fCol Gardners) ch. c. Hectihcr,A
years old, by Lexington, d. by William w.. 600.
Geo ge crowns ch. &. Aiery, 8 years oil, by Young
Wagner, by Cracker. ,.................
Tine, i49--lb5k
rird race, thirty minutes after, 5000 premiam, mi
beats all ages
TF Taeie's !. W. Penno, X, br. g. years old, by
the Colonel d. imp. Margrave. ..........I..... l
Jw weden's b. &. Venture, 4 years old, by Van
aal. dam birmingham. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z