The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-28
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Fashion Course. Il. I.-TrOtttng.
We record another great trottng achievement
for the young Hambletonian gelding Dexter, made
yesterday afternoon the Fashion Course in trot with
General Butler The two mile heats to wagons
which Dexter won straight heats with tho greatest
ease making the last heat in 456ihe fastest time on
Had Dexter been urged the last quarter Of
mile he could have gone in several seconds less time
he came in very slow Jog and was on a walk when
length the Taking the time OF year into
consideration the raw uncomfortable state OF the wea
Their yesterday and tho length of time this horse
has been in trainng-as the edges will wear of
by continued use, no matter how sharp they
may be-Dexters second heat was most
wonderful performance He may be now set down as
the champion Of the trong turf General Butler was
In good order and NJ TO trot bruising race; but he s
overmatchcd when he has TO contend with the Hamble
tonan in any rig or at any distance. There was very
large and respectable attendance at the track, as all
the admirers of totter expected to see tremen
between the above named horses but Dexters
easy victory over Butler made the affair appear very
one-sded and a number Of the old sports seemed dsap
pointed at not witnessing closer contest Dexter mas
every race but one this season--hs only deieat
being by Lady ThOrne-and he must have added to the
OF his this upwards OF ten thousand
dollars We understand that Mr. Payne, OF Milwaukee,
has offered 900 for him, and the probabilities are
that he Will trot his future races IN the vicinity OF Lake
Michigan.
ty-tf feaf-At the toll of the bell Hiram WO0drun
brought the big little white footed Dexter on the track
followed soon afterwards by Darius Taman with the
sconraband and after little warming up they came
for the word; but Butler being somewhat rank, they
three attempts before they were successful
in getting away When the word was given Butler was
good length ahead and no broke up after leaving
the score but when he caught he two lengths clear
OF Dexter which carried around the and TO the
quarter POLE in thirty seven and seconds
il evident that Hiram intended to "wait and win"
as he made effort closer to the black until the
half mile pole, which passed by Butler two lengths
ahead Of the Hamblctonan in l:i6ls The pace was now
forced and they got about midway up the Flushing
stretch the black broke and Dexter was compelled
10 take the lead, and he the homestretch,
the outside, half length ahead OF the contra
band, giving him wide berth for accidents Butler
came up the stretch with rush. and parallel
with Dexter but the distance stand he again left his
feet and Dexter took the inside and passed the stand
one length front, making the mile in 230X. Dexter
was lengths in front Of Butler tho turn, which
he held 10 the quarter and going down the Dackstretch
ae & ss He neay
three lengths ahead OF the black at the half mile
pole and about -four along the Flushing end
Butler broke up again before he reached the
homestretch. which him further back and Dexter
being taken in hand came up the stretch at very mod.
crate gait and went the winner by three
lengths, making the last mile in 2:S04 and the heat in
5:00A.
gered by individual that Dexter would twin easy
he wouldn't take the money! and the other betting on
the result at very long odds As the horses came
mp for the word Dexter three lengths behind but
Hiram asked for IL and 10 given him Butler went
around fully three lengths ahead Of hts oppo
nen but at the quarter pole no. quite far the
lead the time being thirtyseven seconds Going down
the backstretch Dexter closed gradually and the black
passed the half mile pole length and half In front
in lax Dexter little faster as he got into the
Finishing stretch and thus carried Butler 10 break
and he fell In the rear and Dexter the home
stretch two lengths clear OF him. 1t then papable
that Butlers chances ont. Dexter came up the
homcstctch well in hand and went past the stand two
lengths and half in front OF the black, who had broken
up again, making the mile in 2:2S and, keeping up his
steady, beautiful movement. Dexter made the space
greater around the turn. He three lengths and a
half ahead the quarter POLE four at the old stand five
at the half mile pole, and six the Flushing stretch
when, finding that Butler giving way Hiram took
Dexter In hand, slowed the pace and came up the
stretch to the stand the easiest kind Of winner,
making the last mile 2:2sn and the heat in 4:561S
the fastest time record The following is a sum
mary
FRIDAY, October 27-Match 81 000 two mile heats to
wagons
H. Woodruff named b. & Dexter, by Hambetonan
H. Tallman named b. g. General Butler, by Smith
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Fra ,eat. 49,. 2sOx 230k 6:O0A
SccO. heat .22S 22sk 1864
Tho committee who hwe the management Of the
testimonial Hiram Woodruff will meet night at the
Hoffman House close up the business is said that
eight thousand dollars have been already sub
scrbed, which Will make rare cordial ball Tor the od
boss. p"