The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11
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Tsettinga at Tventen-Dexter asd Lady Thoyn-
A Third Heat In 2s@0 1-x.
n the solicitation Of o namber Of gentlemen belonging
TO Trenton. H., the respective owners Of the two
fastest present the tur-Dsxer Lady
Thonwere induced 70 visit that locality and mile
heats best three five. in harness. the conditions being
that they should have the Fair grounds Of the Central
Agricultural Society for thas purpose. and that all
moneys taken at gates shoxld equally divided BE-
tween them Ayrovso, however. vas inserted In the
agreement that members Of The society shsad have
admitance FREQ When the time appointed for the
to come OF eppn ,ched . long line Of vehsies made
thcs appearance m tho entrance 10 the track. and
each drove In the occupants Of the vehicle wosd pro-
duce red cards. ne emblem e Ne society, and each
was admitted free. Mr.. Bishop. Of New Lots. was
posted on one side Of the cato - look after
on the other side stood Budd Dobe 70 soc tia.
justice done the owner Of Dexer. They took rcd
when about ons thousand persons had entered the en-
closure only little three hundred dollars in
tho hands Of Me scset sellers the tickets BENZ one
the Central Agricultural Society OF Trenton the
largest AID mDss mdoen'ial IN the cosny After the
parties interestsdia the horses had aken stock" they
cano the CONCLUSION that 70 make "a bruising race
OF would pay, and they therefore came to The con-
cuscn 70 trot three hsais IN the last OF which they
would do their best aad make IS fat time possible
ever the track, which, by the way vas very heavy
ono being ia nasny places fetosk deep In sand There
saIssod thai Dexter could beat the mare some time
betting, however was indalged To, tn, figures ranens
from - 70 2:21 Al quartsrpast four O'CLOCK the
Judges having appointed and tho horses harnassed
and warmed up, they came up for
Frss Hsas-Dexter leading neck and shoulders
whom the word gwen. and The horses went away NJ
sS ana Gss ay hou wsns IN on she
also taken in hand and the pair went 10 the quarter poe
n about y es me sy aid to
DO going faster tran three minute gait but they assed
the mile pole in Us. Lady Thorn stu eaing one
ergtO. In this way they went around the lover turn,
much the DISCUS. Of those Who had paid dollar Ut
the gaze and the surprise Of fho dead head brigade
with The red tickets As the horses approached tie
three quarter pole they began 70 extend themselves
somewhat Dexter closing up 20 the mare and they
SWIM into tho homestrech head and head sharp
struggle ensued up the quarter Stretch Dexter winning
the heat ny half length Time 2:sl Some tail swear
ing INDUCED In by the crowd but they were pact
nd With the assurance tho horses would do better
Second Hsal-Ladv Thorn had about half length the
best OF the send Off before she cot ha way around
the turn Dexter In front and lead nearly length
before hs reached the quarter pole, however ne was
shoulders only N front Of the mare in thirty seven
seconds Gong down the oacksirech which vas the
deepest part ol tho s,aay rscK n e ma, nos ha
away from her aud passed that point one cngh IN
front. In I:lSK On the lower turn ING mare aga
took sides with Dexter. aud they uoued like double
team to the thres-qoar or pole Ihey swung ON the
homo stretch yoked, ard after most exciting contest,
which lasted TO the score, Dexter won by neck. ths
mare breaking I'D just she reached tho gsa Tins
Oh the hca. 2c5X This heat seemed to satisfy the
majority Of the spectators: but there were many SIN
who wanted better time and tasy clamored Tor IL Justify
Third Xeat-Between heals, Whine the hHfse; were |
being rubbed and walked II was whispered about that
Don,s intended 20 send Dexter along the next time as
fast as h could CO. let the people sec his WONDERFUL
poweIe and the twanty nutes allowed seemed long
time to the crowd Az length the horses were called,
aud after jog down the stretch. they came up for ths
word on even terms at tremendous rate. and were
slsed with their heads parallel Dexter soon began TO
show he white face in 'front.' and at The quarter polo was
length ahead Of the in thirty seven seconds he
then loose, and, gong down the back stretch IN
the deep sand he opened tho gap at every stride until
at the half mile pole no hak dozen lengths clear
or the marc Tmo :l0,s lie kept up ihis tremendous
rate of speed the lower turn getting further
away from Lady Thorn, and as he entered tho home
stretch no all Of eight lengths away rom hef Com
ing iato straight work tho marc Increased her speed,
and . moro beautiful eight was seldom witnessed
than this great exhibition OF speed between
these two famous trotters. They both were at their
topmost rate, Dexter rafting away like drummer, |
waving his head slightly from left 10 right while the
marc was making her mighty strides, and going AZ
steady clock work She shut the gap gradually up
the stretch Dexter beating about Ave lengths,
and making the mile in 2o0h. Lady Thorn was two |
seconds behind him, her time bling 222H. The |
announcement Of the heat to the crowd brought them
state Of uproariouspess they gave vent 10 The
feelings loud bursts Of applause, and afterwards ap
pearcd quito satisfied with tho sports OF the AFTERNOON
The following IL q summary:
TRENTON July l0-GA,c money, mile heats. best throe
In Ave. In harness.
Budd Doble entered b. e. Dcx,er...............
d. Pafer entered b. m Lady Thorn. ...".......