New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-05
THE TURF.
G. reat Trotting Match for 5000 Between
Commodore Vanderbilt and Toronto
Chicf-Heayy Betting on the Course.

Yesterday the postponed trot for $4,000 be-
tween the two famous stations Toronto Chief ard Com
modore Vanderbilt, mileheats, TO go as they please.
came of on Fashion Course, l.. l. There was q very
fair attendance of spectators consisting principally oil
the leading gentlemenowners of fast horses in New
York and the neghborbood. The day was fine and
favorable vail of clouds obscurne the heated rays OF
the sun. and making il pleasant and agreeable; the
track also excellent order for trotiing. ms
match was originally fixed for Friday last. but me
heavy rains of the preceding night having rendered the
track heavy, the owners mutually agreed 10 postpone
the race until the first good day ana gooa tfbch
both of which conditions forthcoming yesterday
All bets which had been made on the race are CON
seQuently of. unless they were specially renewed ny
the contracting parties. Yesterday found toronto
Chief the fayorite for when the horses were DronEt
upon the track the odds of 500 to ESQ were offered IN
oil directions his winning the race. The hackers OF
Commodore Vanderbilt comprising all those Who ioi-
low the fortunes Of his owner Mr. Iurnbu who Is al
most invariably fortunate in his match making thanks
to his good horses aud good judgment were not back
ward in accepting those tempting odds ana very
heavy amount Of money was invested nt the ABOVE
named rates The owner of Vanderbilt bet $40 on ms
horse making 2:2S in the race irrespective OF his
! position. John Murphy rode Toronto Chlei VINO hhu
been trained by Dan Phfer and his fine condition dd
credit TO his skill and attention vanderbilt, as usual
was driven by his trainer. Dan Mace. and looked re-
markahly fine. -,
list Hat-vanderbit go. a length and a bali the
best Of tie scndo which vas effected at the rst at
tempt He led a clean length around the upper turn,
but as they passed the quarerpOe IN 81 seconds 10
ronto Chief had got even terms. Directly aieT plss
ing this point Vanderbilt broke up ana the brown sa
lion quickly opened wide gap that at the old stand
he was yards ahead and had the same advantage az
the half mile pole. which be reached In 10 looked
ms If he was going 10 distance vanderbilt Dut we at
ter on the thrce.quarer stretch, trotlng beautifully
closed up the gap considerably and at tie turn INTO inc
! home stretch was about 20 lengths behind Coming
home. Murphy eased his horse and Toronto cei came
home an easy winner be 30 yards in 2:3O: Mace also
holding up when be saw his chance OF the heat gone
Second Heat-Bctting 500 TO $40 on the brown stall
! lion with plenty Of offers TO take 500 to SJO cap
tai start was effected both horses crossing the score
head and head together. Going round The upper torn
Vanderbilt was carried of his feet and Toronto Chle
passed the pole sir lengths ahead IN 3 seconds
The bay stallion reduced his lead little on the BACK
stretch for be was but four lengths behind the Chief
passed the half pole IN llSt. lie continued ~
gain the third quarter troing with extraordinary
seadiness and speed all The way home put tne Iehu
Toronto Chief had gained too great TO be made up
and Vanderbilt beaten the score by two short
lengths. time 2:21. Nanderbilts time. accurately
taken to decide some heavy outside bets, was 22ii
He troted the last hamile according to Hiram Wood
ruff s timing. in ll0i thus eyncing the possession OF
degree Of speed for which Few people Judging from Ms
previous performances, had gwen him credit for.
Third Hedt-Betting sluv 10 go on the brown stall
lion After two unsuccessful attempts they got the
word when Mace full length behind out this was
in accordance with his request to the judges before
the start At the Toronto Chief was tpo lengths
and at the quarter pole four lengths ahead; time "a
seconds. lie increased this 10 live lengths at the nail
mile pole. which was reached IN l:II On the three
quarter stretch Vanderbilt rotted so last that ne was
only couple of good lengths behind at the turn into
the home stretch when he unfortunately wrenched
shoe cutting his quarters badly and causing him Il
break up The race was now virtually over Tor loroh
TO Chief Dame home easy winner by i've lengths ~
2:26l
FASHION CouRsr l.. LMaol 5000, mile heats, in >
! to go a. they please
d. Phef named Dr. Toronto Chief under saddle ...l
d. Mace named b. Commodore Van (n hanessJ.3
| Time 2:3o-2l7-2.26i.
The same horses trot a second match for s3,WO or
Saturday next this course. two mile heats 10 80 "a,
they please. On Thursday next the great match be
tween General Butcr and Dexter mile heats best N
g. under saddle for 81 600 OIL over this course