The New York herald., 1866-09-06

Trotiiny nj ChicagO-Dexter and Patcheu-
General Meade and STAFF, and Twelve Thou
sand Other Spectators ON the Grounds
General Meade Makes Speech, &C., sc.
CHICAGO, Sept 9, 1866.
This the third day of the trotting week, the long
looked for event OF the racing or Dexter
and George NJ Patchen, Jr, trotting for purse OF
IS, 900 The attendance numbered fully 10000
First Hsat-The horses had very start and
although Patchen broke several times they kept well to-
gether near to the quarterpole. There Dexter drew
ahead two lengths, but Pachen cleared up Go him so
that the half Dexters lead not more than quar-
ter of length. At the third turn Palchen was
neck ahead and for distance after they went neck
and neck At the turn to tho homesretch Dexter took
lead of lsntth and from this gained steadily down
the score logging easily in, wuner by half dozen
lengths Timo Of quarter 36H half mile l:lah, and
Scord Heof--patchen bad half length lead on the
start but almost immediately afterward broke up, and
Dexter shot ahead far that at the quarter pole he was
fve lengths ahead and gaming AT the half Dexter was
than dozea lengths ahead and IT seemed rather
fine prospect for Patchen being disanced. BY despe
struggle he got little closer TO his leader but never
enough make contest and Dexter crossed the
score fully sixty Yards ahead In 224E = Time OF quar-
ter IS; OF half mile :09i<, and of mile 2:24l
TAtd Heat "A perfectly start was obtained, but
the first turn Dexter drew easily ahead two lengths
and kept this position clear round to the quarter poe
where Patchen gained little and for a short distance
left only length before him. After this Dexter sud-
denly made ono of his bursts OF speed and at the half
was six lengths in front on the third lengths
and at the entrance to the homesretch fifty yards
ahead There was no struggle worth mentioning on the
homesretch and Dexter logged in easily about twenty
yards ahead OF Patchen winner OF heat and race
Time Of first quarter. S7h half, l:l4K; mile. 2:2S.
The following is a summary
CHICAGO DRIVING PARK, Sept 5.-Purse, $1,000; mile
heats best three in i've IN harness.
r. Doble entered b. A. Dexter. er................ ]
Jas. Eof entered br. s. George NJ Patchen, Jr
Qpo,Ier. Hrtf hie
First heat. .....$57s idSh 2:3on
Second heat. .......-.3h ifteE 2;24%
Third heat ..........3G l:l4sa z-Io
During the trot General Meade and his stan officers,
General Barry Colonel Meade, Colonel Biddle, Colonel
Bache aud Major Emory, visited the track. The vast
audience enthusiastically cheercd General Meade, who
responded in very neat little speech Of thanks for bis
generous welcome and also took occasion to high
compliment to gaantry of the Western soldiers wh0
under Sherman marched down 20 the sea
Tho track today estimated to be two or three
seconds slower than time when 10 ordinary good con-
diton the rain having softened 1t, especially on the
backstretch.
Tomorrow Thursday there will be trot between
Siias Rich, John Morrissey and Young patchen for
purse Of $600 mile heats best three In FIVE, in harness
The three mile could not of for want OF full
entries.
On Friday there will be running between Andy
Burt and Bail for match OF 81 O00 play pay.
On Saturday Dexter, General Butler and George A.
Patchen Jr., will trot under the saddle.