New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27
TmR CLEVELAND HORSE FAIR.
TIE LAST GRAND RACB-DgxTBR, BUTLER AND
PATcHES THE cogTEsTASTs-THB FORMER THE
WINNER


PATcHES THE cogTEsTASTs--THg FORMER THE
Special Dispatch to The N. y Tribune
CLEVELAND Saturday Aug. 25 lsCG.
To-day the gala day OF the horse far ana the eA
hibition was a perfect success. The morning dawned
with clear sky and the came up warm and bright,
forming complete contrast to tho bleak and sonber
weather Of yesterday
attendance nearly every town in Northern Ohio on the
line of the railroads being represented Besides the race
for the big purse there for purse OF $2OO open
10 all horses except Dexter Butler and Patchen.
The contest was between Panic and silas Rich This
was won by Sir Walter of gainesville, Ohio time 3 10
e.3s rs, $685.. purse OF 500 was made upon ,he
ground for match between Sas Rich and Bay Buy,
three in five 10 harness which resulted IN favor OF the
fomex; tmo 2:29, 239 is, 2-3S IS.
At about noon the horses entered for the large purse
viz Dexter Geo. NJ. Patchen aud Gen. Butler were
called and each received with cheers upon coming
on she The horses trotted several nes around
the course at moderate gait and at about IA CLOCK
were called the start Butler having the pole, Patcheh
second aad Dexter on the outside.
First HeotIhe first attempt to get Oh was unsnccess
mi hut on the second effort the horses mp IN good
style aud the word 90 was gwen Butler had the leau
Pachen second by half neck aud Dexter faly mar
length Still further in the rear Patchen quickly overlook
Butler and at tho first quarter had lett him nan iehSn-
Dexter still long behind.
The little horse seemed have got thoroughly down to
his work. and running swiftly BY Buter closed up 10
which had increased TO several lengths NJ the thu quar-
ter and in easy winner OF the neat IN 2oSti
On the second half mile Butler pressed Patchen hard
for the second place. but he broke badly especially in the
fourth quarter and kept the rear.
Second Heat attempts made before start,
in consequence Of Butler coming up run on the start
Butler had the lead Patchcn second and Dexter behind
Butler soon broke and before the quarter pole was made
Patchen got the advance. Dexter still being third
Dexter, however, changed places with Butler and
shooting up TO Pachen they came IN at tho half mile
nearly neck and neck Butler being out OF the question
Patchen broke and Dexter pushed into the adyanse
several lengths which be Increased on tho home se'ch
taking tho heat by half dozen lengths over Palehen.
Batter being several lengths still further behind. Time:
232 SIS Butler byOkc frequently and several times badly
in this heat. .
THIRD Heai-On the second attempt tho horses shot
away almost neck and neck. Soon after getting Oh
Butler broke up and dropped in tho Dexter dashed
aheaG with Pstchen close TO him, and made the first
round OF the heat in III ID trottins handsomely bui
evidently not exerting himself at all, coming In with
| Patchen second and Butler third. When nearing Tho
! second quarter Butler made spirited brush and bet
closed with the Others when he again broke and behaved
verv badly. Dexter and pachon mado tho turn above
the hoaostroch yogY closely togosher which created