The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-29

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Fashion Course, L. I.-Trotting.
Tho second OF the ono thousand dollar fall purses
given by the proprietor OF tho Fashion Course was
roed for yesterday afternoon BY black gedng General
Butler, brown stallion George Wilkes and sonei mare
Lady Emma The trot to wagons, the favorte mode
of going with all these hoes Two Others Dexter and
Blonde entered for the race but the former being
barred from starting by being the stable with
Lady Emma, and Blonde lame, they did not put in an
appearance. For week past and up to the moment Of
coming the track Lady Emma the favots against
the ned her defeat Of George wilkes last spring CAPT
tai time leading her sanguns hackers to believe that the
others would be playhngs for herr but when she
paraded the in scoring could not that
ooseness and elasticity that she uniformly exhibited in
all her previous contests which being observed by the
unprejudced the other horses In their estimation,
and the field became the favore before the start Gen.
era Butler the second choice in the pool solling
and his nne appearance warranted those who
bought him TO feel sure that he would give
Thorn good show for their money. He never
appeared the track better advantage being In the
finest possible condition. George Wilkes looked robust
and healthy, appeared timber as we ever saw him,
and seemed OF speed enough 10 beat the
others with ease yet the people had confidence his
him. Those who avoided him showed judgment; for
unreliable brute looked through bride.
He has speed enough to beat horse in the country but
when winning apparently with ease he shortens his
stride, and comes back' in the most provoking man.
drove him the frst three heats yesterday, but Dan
Mace took his place afcr that and finished the raceor
what reason we did not ascertain.
General Butler the after i've or the finest
heats that witnessed on the trotting turf The
stallion won the first two heats and was leading up the
ner, when brute stopped until Butler up and
passed him and won the heat Lady Emma
did not finish IA. as well her hackers an'isi
fast time, and although the horses went quicker
than average first rate time they did not to the
expectations OF the multitude many Of whom were bet
ting that 226 would be beaten, whre others laid wagors
that every heat would be performed in less than 80
2:soTma: 2sH-S:27X-2s This s', Splendid trot
was witnessed by very large crowd who behaved in the
most orderly manner
the middle and General Butler the outside position.
After few scorngs they got the word pretty well
together and started ut high rate Of speed. Lady
Emma soon showed her nose in front of the stallion
Butler evidently making little effort TO keep up with the
others Lady Emma continued half length in front
around the turn but she approached the quarter pole
the stallion cheek by jowi with her, Butler about
four lengths behind Time, thirty-seven seconds Going
down the backsretch the stallion and Emma wore head
and head until about the centre Of the old stand when
the mare drew little in front, and was half length
ahead at the end Of the stand; but as they
together again n il2il, Butler three lengths
behind The race thus far was most interesting
Going into the Flushing stretch Lady Emma broke up
wilkes got away from her couple Of lengths which
he maintained past the three quarter pole and on to the
homestetch, the stallion trotting easily possible
and seemingly going exercising gait He came up
the homesretch two lengths ahead Of the mare, who
two lengths ahead Of General Butler. Time, 2:3Ok
.Second Hedt-In the pool sales which came of be-
tween the heats Lady Emma brought 5000, George
wilkes $50 and General Butler $3.50 The horses again
had fine send-o, Butler leading, Emma second, Wilkes
third and a break Butler also broke before he
reached the turn and Emma took the lead going to the
quarter pole two lengths ahead Of the stallion who was
down the baekstrech the stallion opened himself and,
after beautiful burst of speed, went and col
Jared the at the half-mile pole. Time, 1l4 But
Ter lay about four lengths behind and II was palpabe
that Taman, his driver. was not urging him at ALL but
terv isdy Emma was neck ahead q the stallion az
she went on to the Flushing stretch, but in moment
she left her feet and Wilkes left her. and opened
Of three lengths to the three quarter POLE which he made
into up the homestretch and ave at the Time,
2:3O. Butler length behind Emma
selling for $500, while Lady Emma brought Ss5 and
General Butler 1872 The horses bad beautiful start
but before they got on the turn Butler was on the lead
with the stallion close up, two lengths ahead Of Lady
Emma Butler drew away from the stallion, and passed
the quarter pole length ahead in thirty six seconds the
Wilkes broke up and Emma passed him, Butler leading
At the old stand three lengths The stallion, however,
Ssp rapidly on Butler. The latter passed the halfme
pole length ahead, in l3. As they got into the
Flushing stretch Mclaughlin was laying on the whip
pretty sartly and the stallion increased his speed
parallel with the black when the latter broke
up and the stallion left him with a space Of two good
lengths between them. Wilkes was all that distance
ahead when he passed pole but Butler
after him with rush, and, although he was gain
inc ON him rapidly the stallion had plenty OF margin to
w n ON had he possessed the pluck To keep himself
gcther But without giving the slightest warning he
broke all OF a heap and kept up until Butler was far
enough ahead 10 win which he did by two lengths in
2:2sI Lady Emma was three lengths behind the
stallion
Fourth Heat Dan Mace then took the place OF Nc
Isugblin behind the stallion General Butler was the
fayorjte against the field With a good send of
wilkes took the lead Butler second Emma close up but
before thew got around the turn Butler Was length
front of the stallion who lengths in advance OF
the mare Al the quarter pole the black led half a
,n,h N thirty six and hail seconds the stallion sec
ond Emma three lengths behind The stallion then
go, ~, m Tho be,J az Rp,ler and moro beautiful and
Won. w w vs. 80. "