The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11
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Grand TroffiBg Contests nj the Cn-hinn
/ Course-Tvy0 spirited Matchrs-,Ionrs.,in
Enid W.. General Batter aud the t.reaI
i Long Island Colt Stnke-The Assent ed
| Thrcns-The Day and it, Attendant Incl
| drnts-Nountaip Boy, Commodore Wander
| bi's screen Coi'., with Running lInIc.
\ Charlotte H.. Trofs Half "a Mile Ia ilie Tn
| prcredented Time Of One Minute seven and
| n Quarter seconds.
The beautiful weather OF yesterday was sufficient 10
impress the duest organization. The pure mild, yet
bracne air genial sunshine the tranquility of the
passing hours. sufficient awaken feelings Of no
ordinary consequence Along the roads leading to the
Fashion Course made almost trotting perfect by the
pleasant rain OF the evening previous tho ride peer
ess The slender aud quivering branches OF the many
trees seemed quite prepared send their yellow
showers 10 the earth like the golden rain that hcd the
lap OF Damn. The huge oaks appeared in hesitancy
Whether the red fakes that cover them in autumn
should descend along their trunks ike drops OF
blood from warning gnas tho blood red banners OF
the naples to be rent to rags and the
breeze were appearing, and the still emerald
OF the meadows and knobs perfect form, everywhere
visible, seemed If they to give place to
brown, the llusoy mirage OF the desert yields
10 the barren sands Of the Sahara All this and
did but justice to the gauds and glores Of tho October
day.
The crowd at the course unusually large, gentle
manly and quiet This significant incident strotng
course but rarely occurs They most part gen
uemon whose extensive business connections necessat-
cd their presence at home l, a colsrs with but
few faults these unmxed with any malicious pleasures
but their ebuitions ing horsey In the extreme yet
marked with sturdy good sense and genuine good feel
Ing. Greater crouds and rougher elements have been
seen the Fashion Course. but celebrated
none more pi asant, none seemingly less afflicted with
the mixed mseries OF human life, none more jolly
under their peculiar circumstances, than thew
fOr
So 600 between Mountain Maid and General Butter and
the Long Island Trottng stake, which had excited
common interest
The judges the same ID both races being Messrs
Oliver a.arsnal, OF Providence, Sheppard Knapp OF
New York, and Morgan L. Matt more satisfactory
aud gentemany selection could not have been easily
made.
FIRST RACE
Match for $1,000 mile heats three in five, IN harness
j. Love,t named b. e. General Butler. .........l l
d. Mace named Dr. m Mountain Maid.........2
Quar.r. HAIR ME-
FIRST heat. ...................36 lib 2:2S
.econd heat. ................3ea liS 2:27k
fsrt Heat-The interested crowd seemed but little
excited with this match before the start, the colts
and their ed animated contest were the o.
interest There was no pool selling but many
season throughout the country and hrs arr.
val at the course only on Wednesday evenns wouii
capacita.e him from making vorabe EXEMPTION and
thus Mountain Maid was the favorito AT ono hundred
to iity. The contestants the puncluaiiy
tho drivers IN this respect acting very commercially
General Butler won the pole.
The sun shone with genial influence unsurpassed by
any day this year Tue appearance of the contestants
OF the spectators to the fence surround the track
After two Intellectual attempts they got away shooting
along supcrbly, Mountain Maid length in
Around the this advanced position Creased,
and the quarter pole ap. roache< the had
socouds Down The back ,reich these main
aned, and nearing the bali mile eo,e .uo overs Oh
pom h me oa s = ,hree lcSaas in advance Of But
Ter in l3. AIo.g the Flushing ond Butler broke and
isneths in savance Homeward Butler closed up to her
Beautifully and near tho distance stand went by and
caIuo the winner OF the heat half length in
nIpcent STYLE amid the cheering OF the assembled |
Secoa Heat One hundred to thirty was offered on |
Butler with but few takers His adherents were in |
ecslacles The word was given after two Intellectual
attempts. aud they sped away t,gethor at rafting
pace by The the Maid two lengths in advance
OF Butler ana maintained 1t till within fifty yards the
quarter POLE when Butler Tapped the but she
i ike sss sey do~n the '
bu, here the mare broke badly and Butler Immediately
followed nav her .rs example ,hs m nus o,,s tine
and half lengths in advance in 1:l3 Down
the Flushing end this position was retained and into
the bones they RATED but hero the Aad again
broke General Butler shot by her like rocket pass
ing the line ave lengths in advance. Time 2:27h:
was superior his handsome antagonist and the
almost ceased the last heat The sixth atemp. TO
lengths This the position Of the they
neared the quarter pole, when the Maid broke, but
Here she again broke and approaching the half miIc
pole it. but lot Butler still length passed
It s. Down the Flushing end Butler broke badly,
followed this wise by his opponent. and before her
driver could bring her under control the black had
passed her sptenddiy and although the Maid made a
beautiful endeavor TO catch HIM she was unsuccessful
and amid great excitement General Butler came home
IN advance and half lengths thus winning the
race Time, 2:2sI
Long Island Colt Sake Sweepstakes for three year
oii Of $500 half forfeit and only 800 declared
mr. bof0r /
the second to his stake
Mr. Watson named b. Q. Bruuos Brother by
Hambetonian, dam Bruno's dam. ............. ! |
Captain Rynders named b. c. Cavalier by Ilambc-
tonian, dam Widow Machrec. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
Mr. Smith named g. c. Granite State, OF Hartford.
by tbs Duke Of yelling ton. dam Kitty Kicker. 3
+. J. NodDe named b. c. Peacemaker, by Hamblo-
Mr. Liite named 5 &. Puritan, by Hanbe.onian.
Mr. eoIdsmi,n named b. Rsior Gate sunbcam,
by Volunteer dam by Mambrno. .............. dis.
Mr.. Fetcr named b. c. by Hambletonian, dam
M tswrins named br G. Kearsaru. by voiun.
teer gu. OF Dexter's dam Observation-Disclosures. dr..
Mr. Vail In named 6 Nauouc, BY Toronto Chief, dam
GPsey y wscr named coll h. Iaasr aha..h a.
dam by Hoagland's Messenger. ............... DR..
Mr.. Ref named b & Escha, by hambrno Pilot,
l. p ~ es' named Golden Rose: By Gold Da. ar
dam Rose. .................. ................ ar.
TINE-
First heat. .................. - I:U z:ozA
Second heat. ........ =. 49,. 10 z'ozs
There sixteen entries IN this great colt race four
declared by the OF 500 prior 10 the LIST OF
ana n psa ~ tbev se lea ~ sss
track observed to be rs fine collection OF colts as
appeared together Their beautiful appearance and
spred action with the pride that seemed to be In the
every step, called form the commentator Of the
q semb.ed aud interested throng
Bruno is q beautiful bay colt fourteen and half
hands high with white spot forehead, blaze along
his nose four white foet long name and tail. His