The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-20
THE TURF.

Great saddle Race ON tho FaShtOn Course
YestoEday-DexteFt the WiOmeFin rhree
BerniEht neutrality-suspicious. TrOt-
Mpg-Time, e 24l, 2 40, 2'2s.
The great sweepstakes match for $1,000, mile
Keats three in Ave, under saddle, between Dex-
Ter, General Butler, and Toronto Chief, came
81 yesterday afternoon, at the Fashion Course
Long Island. The attendance was quite large
and orderly; the track in fine condition for
fast time, and the roads approaching the
course were free from dust, owing to the
rain and wind storm the day previous. For a
long time past this match has created much inte-
rest and speculation IN the society known as turf
ties, as well as reaching the business portions of
the city, and even as inr as being the topic of
eonversaton in the parlors OF some of our
weathlest citizens. The past week. on any
favorable occasion, pool elllng had prevailed to
heavy extent. All along, Dexter was held the
fNyorte at two to one against the other two,
notwithstanding Butler had done the mile In the
same rig in 2'2l, and was reported to be in 6ne
mettle at the present time. Not so much was
known of Toronto Chief although he was made
the second iavorlte, from the tact OF his having
trotted half a mile IN l'0Sk.
The race was Lot what might be termed a
closely contested one, Dexter having 1T his own
way; It, however, gave general satisfaction, and
every one went away highly pleased at having
seen the mile trotted in 2'l9. which would afford
something to talk over at future meetings, II
nothing else.
FTa HedL-Pools sold on the track on an
aveIage-Dext 500 '0ronto Chief, $50;
Butler, $50. .--.ner rider of Dexter MUIR
phy) being mou. on Toronto Chief, doubtless
had the effect of Dr'nging the Chiet into more
Dexter, was well known to all as most
flashed Jockey, but 1t was thought by many
that he did not know the disposition OF Dexter
as veil as Murphy did before the horse lett the
ridden by j. l.. Gof, who won the pool. The
Chel was outside and Dexter in the centre.
At the second time OF scoring, they got the word
'eo." Toronto Chief took up the lead, Butler
next, and Dexter behind, acting strangely at
first reaching the turning the Chief was leading
Butlrr tull length Dexter ma lie a break
and was LETT at least ten lengths behind h.
however, soon settled down, and spread out in
hne style, shortening the gap at the quarter-p0le
to four lengths. The Chief was leading Butler
two lengths behind the leader; this, of course,
lett Dexter six length behind the leader-time,
SO seconds. A most splendid race was shown
along the back-stretch, and the interest in
Dexter, as he gradually clOsedlup the gap, was
most intense. Arriving At the half mIle the
Butler, who was leading Dexter only half
length-time, 1'l24. Coming down the far
stretch, from the half mile to the thIeeq larters,
Dexter had pushed his white face to the front;
then, at the turn into the homestretCh, they
were all together. Butler made good brush up
the nome.stretch to keep side by side with
Dexter; the latter, however, was TOO swift for
him, and carried Butler INTO break Just before
reaching the Judges stand. Dexter won the
heat by two lengths; the second place was given
TO Toronto Chief Time, 2'244.
Second Heat.-Any odds ON Dexter. Pools
sold:-Dexter, $2lO; Toronto Chief, $40; Butler
$50. Again, at the second attempt they were
got off on very even terms. At the turn Dexter
was leading the Cher one lenetn, who was one
length ahead OF Butler. These positions were
unchanged to the quarter, only that Butler was
three lengths in the rear OF Dexter, who was
beading the Chief leneth. Time, 354 seconds.
No material change took place down the back
stretch; at the hall, Dexter was two lengths in
front of Toronto Chief, Butler one length
N Thpp at Unr
let out freely, Dexter widening the gap,
with Butler making cl jse tracks alter the Chief.
Each horse showed tremendous burst of speed,
as the time will show for itself. At the three
quarters Dexter was leading Butler four lengths,
the latter having changed places with the Chief.
Dexter had full swing up the homestretch, and
landed home in gallant form, five lengVns ahead
OF Butler, The Chief being four lengths behind
Butler; time L'l9, VIII cb, when announced, called
forth a SIM utaneous burst of applause. This is
the best time ever made IN a match race, being
a trife less than DeXter's own fastest time
2lS l5th-against Gme last year. The imOres-
sion prevailed that had Dexter been Gro wded he
could have made the heat IN one or two seconds
less time.
the word, the Chief and Butler both broke badly,
allowing Dexter lead of eight lengths. The
Chief was stradied first and took second posi-
ton, with Butler close handy. When nearing
the quarter pole Dexter, who was going at a
flying gait, suddenly broke (runnlng past that
distance in IhlrLy-tour seconds). In the mean
time the Chief had come close up to him and
Butler slightly in the rear. Dexter was got down
after losing considerably in distance, but before
getting thoroughly steadled he again broke;
Butler took up the lead. At the half the Chiet
had deprived Butler of the lead, being four
lengths in the advance IN Ill, while Butler was
i've lengths ahead OF Dexter. The very idea of
Dexter winning this heat was looked upon
as absurd. He, however, came down
the far-stretch with wonderful rapidity,
and at the three-quarters was only length
behind the Chiet, having passed Butler. To-
ronto Chief broke soon afteA passing into the
home-stretrh, and Dexter to a commanding
lead, and won the heat seveIf pengths ahead of
Butler, who was leading the Chief single
length. Time-222 If the time had been TAX en-
from the spot where Dexter squared himself for
the last third OF a mile, the figures would doubt
less appear almost fabulous. This was glorious
termination 10 the days sport, and will long be
remembered by those who we're fortunate enough
to witness such performance. spontaneous
burst of cheers res ounded throughout the en-
closure when Dexter was declared the winner.
SUMMARY.
TRoTTNG.-Fas Course, L. I.-Thu.sday
July l9; stake o $c0OO mile heats, three in five
nnder saddle:-
Dexter wv Dobel) )...... ....,.,,..,...,....l l
General Butler u l.. EOf. f...,..........,.....8
Toronto Chief u. Murphy y)..,...,..,.,.......2 3
TIME.
Quarter. Half Mile
First heat .,...,,.,..036 1l24 2.24i
Second heat. ...0354 110 2l9
Third heat...........0 "a Ill 222