New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-27
THE TURF.
Trottiug Match Between the CeIebrnteo
Stations George wilkes and Commo-
dore Vanderbilt for $4,000 - The
Former Wins in Three Straight

Yesterday the match between the two re-
nowned trotiing stations George Wilkes and Commo
dore vanderbilt, for So COO mile heats, in harness
came OF on the Union Course. l.. There was large
and select attendance, the match between those nc
tnovedced fast staous creating great interest among
sportiny men throughout the country. The weather
was briyht and pleasant, but the track having
been recently narrowed was not favorable io'
fact time. The betting showed the brown llaInDle
tonian stallion 10 be fayore. 600 TO SO being
currently off red and taken by the friends OF F lurh
bulls stable (the owner Of Commodore Vanderbit t.
a large amount Indecd II was pronounced by some
large spectators 20 be Of the best betting races
the season for up 30 the last heat Vanderbilt had M
merous hackers at odds very little more than was aAe
about him at the start. John Brooks drove ueIrse
Wilkes Mr. Simmons. his owner. having removed lin
from sam NcLanghlius stable. and placed him IN tht
care OF Brooke II speaks well for the skl and atten
ton of the latter as rpner that be brought out th'
brown stallion winner In his first race since be wh'
placed in bis charge. Dan Mace drove Commodore
Vanderbilt, and the condition of both horses Wa'
superb The itself Will be seen from the SUI
oined details Of the heats magnitoently contested
and gave great qualification TO the spectators.
FIasr HTAT-A good Start, both crossing the score
head and head together. Going around the turn,
wilkes who had the pole, broke mp, and swcryiDg on
so Vanderbilt the wheels Of their sulkies came into co
bion and caused Vanderbilt. who was trotting beau
fly 20 so of hs feet. Wilkes was soon down again
and she bIy stallion keeping up bis dancing antics ior
some distance the former quickly opened eomsidern
pe ,n ana AZ orc time II seemed doubtful II Wander
bit would save has distance. lie however sett"u 70
his work IN r.,rAte style on the three quarter stretch
trottng mngnihc.ntly and rapidly closing Up the gar
which tho brown stallion lad plrced between them
But the lead which Wilkes had gained In the early part
of the heat too great 10 be overcome and ander
bit WIS beaten over the score ny sH lengtbsi time
2J0i. .o. .,o
SIoosp URAr-Petting stlll averaged 800 TO $50;
vanderblts friends maintaining that ho was outtrot
ting W.ikns when the latter ran into him aud caused
him 20 break badly the upper turn. good start
was had. wilkes showing IN advance rs they ronhdeu
the tur aud rs he passed the qunrterPoe IN 81 see
ouis he leading length and haf lie sun
maintained this adv yantage they passed the hn mile
role in l.iJ; Mace evidently waiting until the home
.teich reached before hs made bis decisive effort
Up the straight the race was intensely exciting van
derbt gaining az every straight, until az the distance
| stand he VAS almost heGd and head with the brown
stilllon Stln Wilkes showed no signs Of fl,ering but
trottiug with singular steadine,s and gameness, he
shOok OF his opponent in the last fcw strides and beat
him across the scoro by half length. after one Of the
most brilliant finishes ever Witnessed on the track.
Timc-2;2o.
THIRD HlAr-Detting slOO 10 slO taken freely.
They wen, or On equal terms. and trotted hike double
team around the turn Wilkea showing his head In ad
vance the quarter stretch. and outspeeding his op
ponent was al,ngth and half ahead at the quarter
pole In - seconds Along the backstre,ch Vanderbilt
could not diminish the space between them but lost
little ground Wilkes two lenk hs ahead at the
hGlfri. pole which was passed in l;l3. lie kept "
his stsldy gait all the home, never making break
In the heat and the race by two lengths IN 2:Ht
The same horses matched TO trot for :? 600 mile
heats. best three in hve TO wagons over the same
course on Thu ursdiy Nov. 2; Mr.. Gilman. rs in the
present race. matching George Wilkes. To-day the
second great trottng match between Dexter aud Gen
Butler of on the Fashion Course. ltIsfor sWO
side twoEc heats, 10 wagons Dexter has the call
IN Il betting eco 10 so being offered on the track
yesterday that he won the race.
SUMMARY:
UyoS coun,H l.. L. Thursd,y Oct. 26-Mateh, 81 600.
mn. heats best three IL FIVE IN hams..
- , u. Crooks nsmed br. George wllss...."..I
. d. Mace named b. = Com. Nanseroat'''.''''''I