New-York tribune., 1867-07-24
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
TIE TURF.

TRoTTING ON THE FASHION COURSE.
A trot which created considerable interest
among turfnen came off yesterday on the Fashloh
Course, between j. LOvets b. g. Gen. Butler DlmmcKs
CHI g. silas Rich and d. Mace's b. h. StOnewan Jackson
Ruter took the first and third heats Rich the second
The trot was not so well contested expected But
er breaking mp badly In the second neat s 10 lose te
confidence of his friends who immediately eegah heug
ished their want Of courage by winning the next neat ana
First HeaL-After scoring couple of times inefectu
ally they got the wOrd-Butler having the pole Rich
at the start and Butler was close second. The same
positions were maintained at the turn, the quarter
Scn was uoe III 90 t i he u1 Tap and at the
halfmle, when Rich, breaking MP, allowed the contra
The half mile was in 1916. At good pace the same
positions maintained at the three-quarter pole
Butler had however increased his lead TO two lengths
Rich his TO three. On the hOmestreeh Rich put on
his best pace and made fine struggle for the lead Dut
crossing the Butler still retained the advantage OF
length Stonewal who had closed up broke again. and
all Of five lengths IN the rear The mile was made IN
On the second mile, Butler, trotng steadily. mail-
tanned his lead did increase it, and StOnewa
who evidently Outfooted was unable to get nearer
Coming up the hirdquarer stretch Butler went up and
Rich made dash the 'front.' but the contraband came
quickly ms feet sti in advance up the home stretch
the pair strained every nerve for the lead, but But
Ter nexorabe and kept gaanty TO the fore passing
the with Richs head upon his wheels, winner IN
4:59 StOnewall a bad third by six lengths.
Second Hea-Buter still greater favorite in the
pools selling at $780, while the pair brought but $50 1t
being evident that Stonewa stood no chance MS owner
decidedoto withdraw him There was very little betting
odds about 100 10 80 Butler NOBODY
seemed inclined TO risk their money against him. The
horses scored dozen times before getting the word,
Butler breaking constantly and appearing lank
They finally got or with Rich slightly in the lead. and
Butler going mp the turn, the distance was IN
creased 10 two lengths at the quarter which was done M
378 Butler showed ine burst OF speed ana cofed
Rich broke up again and two lengths In the rear
at the haifmile p0e-me l14 on the third quarter the
positions unchanged Butler tkenlnade struggle Tor
the leadland gallant rOt down the home-sretch ensued
Before reaching the score however, Butler who began TO
rank broke up badly Recovering hsfeet, ne
two lengths in the rear passing the score Time
of first heat 22ss-he best mile the match. No horse
than Butler did on the second mile he
was up constantly, and filled his hackers with anxious
thoughts Of hedging He was never able TO challenge
Rich who increased his length To three five, and finally
lengths crossing the Jog In $685. Butler being
drove the betters nearly wild with excitement, and they
began rushing around hedge upon their bets In the
eageness 20 do this as large odds as slOO 10 F5 were
offered on Rich.
Third Health coming up for the word Bntler having
done trOttng the preceding heat looked better and
steader rest, while Rich appeared tired. They
got good start At the turn Butler had slight Iead,
but going 0s had wrested from him az the quarter
which done In 80 seconds. Butter now settled down
TO his work and headed Rich who never Tcganed the
lead but kept series of short runs throughout the
race nearly oyertang Butler and then dropping into
trOt woud be left again in the rear THIS sort OF proceed
continued during the rest OF the heat Coming over
the homesretch the secOud mile Rich put extra
and heading Butler broke himup then, settling down
into trOt passed the length advance. but
the Judges Justly gave the heat 10 Butler, Rich had
almost the entire heat. Butler not pushed aud
the time was 5:0St.
COuRsE, L. July Ioo-TVO Hies and Itpes IN
harness:
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