The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-22

The Turf.
FASHION COURSE, L. I.-rRorTISo.

,-A was great day at the Fashion Course th'
ies''lIY ing several thousands Tho multitude
CROW mess q trottng contest between b. 6
oOngrega Nea 70 w, wilkes, 5K { SSsssrd Butler, CHI
Dexter, Or m Blonde. The two last na, mad
Lady Emms and g., the two H,mh,. 'as' nai.'
no"0'o', aa NOT Wv Il trot. Dexter won the
''"''a' nuuer mad. = 80 = AGA inter-; he won bv
severe, hard and fast trotti7 from y 4.
Of each heat as the time will show H. - n's' rate
condition. and looked as well rs he ever W !"
George Wilkes was too fat, having L'ade '0'V
pounds OF flesh SINCE his last uot. His dehea' 70
terday was attributed TO splints on MS iore 'sS'
but some thought he short Oh WORK. anu 'no
Instance too long Tor him in his Iheh cono'on.
He was withdrawn sfter the second neat 'eher@
Butler looked WE'LL and trotted as anne race
as he ever did In the pool sales Dexter SOLD Tor nrst
choice Wilkes next, and Butler went for mere song
not over ten dollars in hundred Tho trac. was 10
most beautiful condition. and the day being FAVOR
able for fast race much better time ant 'Patea
shan was made by these wo0derful hOrseS The Iot
yesterday was In harness. best three in ave- On 'e.t
wagons "
Fna Heas Dexter was the favorits agains the neld
Woodruff, s. Mclaughlin having the stallion IN hand,
and Dards Talnan was behind General Butler The lat
placing Dexter outside They were unsuccessful several
times In getting to the stand on the lowell but whcs they
rafting pace, George wilkes Cutting out the wors and
taking the lead at once He drew away quickly frons the
o.heIs ana made daylight between them before they Fos
vent to the quarter pole head and head Wilkes PASSED
the pole four lengths in front Of theothers in thrysx
seconds but in very short time afterwards broke up
and Dexter up and coared him, Butler lying be-
hind to fair play between the brothers
They down the homestreCh at the rate OF
speed which they made around the turn passing the halt
mile pole in l12 Wilkes being about half length in
front. Entering the Flushing stretch, Dexter again
that of Wilkes and they had beautiful struggle all the
let go his grip, and Dexter gradually drew away from
him. until he crossed the score he was two lengths In
not make an effort at any time during the close
with the Others the plan seeming to be tn let the others
fight until they were tired and then go in and win
Sec7nd Hedt-Five to were now the current odds
offered Dexter against the field. After six attempts
TO get to tho together they finally succeeded and
Wilkes went around the turn yoked, with Butler one
length behind Wilkes then broke up and fell Off cou
tynve seconds, two lengths ahead of Wilkes and Butler,
who wheel and wheel Dexter kept the gap open
TO- lengths in front of the stallion, Butler up and
three lengths behind. Going up the Flushing stretch
Dexter and lay his Wheel when the latter broke up and
Wilkes went in front, and came the homestretch one
length ahead but he had about far as he could at
the rapid they had been gong and he now began to
shorten his stride and Dexter soon came up and passed
him, did Butler before he reached the score Dexter
only beat Butler TO the stand length for when Taman
that the stallion was quitting he brought the black
up the stretch with rush. The time of the heat was
226T. The stallion then withdrawn.
Third Hedt-One hundred to- ton laid on Dexter
wherever opportunity offered The horses had very
even sendoG and went yoked part Of the way around
the turn when Butler flew up and Dexter left him and
led 10 the quarter pole two lengths IN thirty and
half seconds He kept that advantage down the back
stretch passing half mile pole in Ill. Dexter drew
away little further on the Flushing stretch, and came
the homestretch three lengths ahead Getting into
stra ght Butler opened nicely. and coming up tho
homcstretch with splurgc he gained rapidly and Dex
breaking they very close togethern fact too
close safety Butler broke and swervng to the
left brought his sulky with whri right into Dexters
and nearly overturned 1t. II escape for
Woodruff Dexter thereupon, from fright increased his
pace and the two landed the score Tapped Dexter
winning by four Time Of the heat 225. The
following Is a summary
WEDNESDAY Sept 2i-Purse $1,000, mile heats best
three In five, In harness.
Hiram Woodruff entered b. Dexter. 1,
d. Tallman entered blk. z. General Butler 2
8. Mclaughlin entered br $. George Wilkes. 2 DR..