Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-19
CLOSE OF THE MARYLAND HORSE
FAIR.
General U. s. Grant one Of the judges
General J. Z. Johnston nPreseat-Dexter,s
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General U. s. Grant one Of the Judges-
General J. Z. Johnston nPPeseat-Dexter's s
Time 2.21h. ......
On Saturday he Horse Far closed, the at
tendance IN point Of numb bsrs being fair, those
present constituting generally the leading cir
cles OF society The ladies' stand was well
hlled with the .gentler sex, who appeared 10
take great interest in the races. Shortly be-
John Merryman ana VIM. !. Albert, Esqs,
Gems. Stoneman and Comstock and Gel Ward
ID. Lamon. reached the ground, and was es-
corted to the judges stand, where ia conjunc-
ton with George j. Presbury and Carv s.
Cockey, EsQs., Gen. Grant acted as Judge
manifesting much pleasure At the movements
OF Dexter and other horses. Gen. Joseph T.
Johnston, formerly OF the Confederate army,
in company with Prof. N. X. Smith was alse
present, and on invitation proceeded to the
judges stand, where an agreeable Interchange
OF courfesies took place with General Grant
and others. The fact becoming known on the
track, produced an evident satisfaction among
those present, hundreds crowding around the
stand TO obtain look at the military celebri-
About 2H o'clock the horses were called the
hrst race being for the $3.50 premium, mile
ne ats best three in five to harness, the entries
being Sleepy pavy, Lady Warwick, and Fly
away. 1t was announced that Dexter would
trot under the saddle between the heats of the
race. The horses took position, Flyaway at
the pole, warwick second and Davy ontside
They got OF well, but Davy drew ahead,
which position he maintained TO the close
making the mile in 23gk; Warwick second and
flyaway third In the second heat, with Dayy
at the pole, good start was had, and a closer
race ensued. the herses throughout keeping
very close together, warwick coming IN win
ner by length in 2.354, Davy second
In the third heat Warwick had the pole, and
an exciting race was had, the rush down the
home stretch. at the close, being desperate,
warwick and Davy passins the Judges stand
almost neck and neck. in 226-Flyaway trail
ing. The heat was declared dead by two of the
judges. General Grant being OF opinion that
the heat was won by Uayy. In the fourth
heat. warwick at the pole, Davy broke badly
lmmeoiateiy after the start, and did not fully
recover throughout the heat. The contest was
close between the mare and Flyaway, the
former winning by a length in 2.2sH, Dayy
narrowly escaped being distanced. In the finn
heat a good send of was effected, and the
friends Of Sleepy Davy We're sangune of his
success. The race was close to the half N ile
when Lady Warriek broke, losing ground
considerably, and falling behind Flyaway and
Davy, The latter coming in winner by half a
length. amongst the shouts Of his admirers, IN
24o flyaway being second. The latter. not
regulations, ruled out by the jndges the con-
test thus narrowing down to the Dayy and
Lady warwick. the odds on the track being
one hundred to eighty in IA yor OF the former
we'll Davy having the pole, the mare ahead
to the half-mile pole, when she broke, but get
ting down again got the lead to the home
stretch. apparently determined to win but
Davy not being very sleepy crept up and
crossed the line ahead by two Lengths, ia 2. 80,
winning the heat and the race He was imme
diately surrounded by his admirers, who law
ished all kinds of praise upon him Ii was
stated that he sold on the track on Saturday
for &1,300
The Dexter race took place between the Sec
Ond and third heats OF the preceding race. The
famous horse was brought on the track to trot
TO saddle against running horse to beat his
unrivalled time f2.1S. This magnificent ami
NAL was ridden by Bub Dobell, and appeared
to be i'm splendid condition, extortine EXPIRES
sions of admiration from Gen. Grant and other
admi rers of fine horses.
Alter some delay Dexter got of well, closely
followed by the running horse, trotting the
mile without break in 221a. A second trot
was made. Dexter making the half mile in 1 no
but broke shortly afterwards, and came home
in 2.2iH, which, considering the raw weather
and heavy track, is said TO be extraordinary
tme-Bdltiaore San.