The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-07-11
Great Trottiiig Match ON Long
ifIf e4c Island. @
TnE BEsT TIME on REcoRD.


two probably best trottings horse
in the world, which camcloff Of
the 2lst ofJune, is Of sufficient in
terest to justify a more EXTENDED
account than has appeared in ou
columns. We copy from tho New
York Evening Post PED y1as ~
The greatest trotting match OF
record came off at Fashion Course
Long Island, on Friday. This war
a contest between the famous Ham
bletonian gelding Dexter to har
ness and the stallion Ethan Allcr
and running mate, for a purse O.
1000, mile heats, best three in
five. Ethan Allen is the fleetest
horse with d running mate in the
country, having beaten Flora Tenn
pie on several occasions, and trot
ting one heat in 2:19a. During
tho past two or throo yoaro Dex.
ter has proved himself without an
equal as trotter, under saddle, in
harness or to wagon. His match.
es thereforc-have been looked upon
as foregono conclusions, no com.
petitors having been found who
could force him TO the speed which
he is capable Of making.
Recently Ethan Allen and run
ming mate, in contest with Brown
George and iunning mnte, made a
mile in 2:19, Notwithstanding q
break. This fact Immediately sug-
gested to the owners of the horses
the pleasure which MATCH be-
tween Dexter and Allen and run
ming mate would afford the public,
and contest was therefore ar
ranged for yesterday. There was
much excitement among the fire.
quenters of the turf, who confident.
Iy believed that the best time on
record would be beaten, and the
result showed that they werc right.
Dexter was the favorite, the pub
lie believing that no horse could
outfoot him, even with the advan-
tage OF o running mate. In this
they were mistaken, but the won.
derful speed shown by Dexter has
only increased his value as a trot.
ting horse, Notwithstanding his
defeat.
Yesterday was as fine day for
tho race as has ever, been enjoyed
The track was IN good condition,
and thero was q cool breeze which
was delightful. The attendance
was immense, having been estima.
ted as high as twenty thousand
persons.
Before the race it was announ
ccd that Ethan Allen's mate, with
whom he ran against Brown
George had been disabled. In con.
sequence of this fact all bets pro.
viously made were declared off.
The horse that ran with Brown
George was secured to run with
Allen, but as he had shown fatigue
in his last match tho friends of
Ethan Allen were much dispirited,
and did not freely take the offers
of 500 to so which were made on
Dexter.
AS the horses came up for the
race they were in splendid condi.
tion. On the first heat Dexter
drew the pole, but the double team
drew off with q wonderful burst OF
speed. Dexter was not so quick in
getting under speed, and at the
quarter, which was passed in 36
seconds, Allen was two lengths ir
front. Thus the horses continued
at lightning speed, passing the half
mile in the remarkable time of l
minute 4 seconds. Round tho
Flushing end ofthe course the team
increased their advantage. The
wonderful speed at which they were
going caused Dexter to break, but
he was quickly brought down to
his work. The heat was won by
Ethan Allen and mato by five
lengths in 2:15, the quickest time
ever recorded in o trotting match.
Persons who took Dexter's time
say he trotted in 2:16.
On. the second heat betting was
against Dexter, but his friends did
Tot believe that the team could
hold out. Soon after the start AL
lon broke, and Dexler led at the
quarter pole. The halt mile pole was
passed in LOG with Dexter two
lengths ahead. On tho Flushing
end the team became steady, and
tut ming into the home stretch, pas
sod Dexter with lightning speed,
winning the heat by three lengths,
in ZIG, The judges took Dextcrs
time on this mile, which he trotted
In 2.l64,
AS the horses started on the third
heat the excitement was intense.
The team had the pole, and start
ing off with q strong lead never
lost it, passing the quarter pole in
thirty-five seconds; the half-mile
IN Loo, and tho mile in 2:l9. Dex-
ter was about five lengths behind
at the end of the race, which we be-
liove is tho second defeat he ever
suffered on the island.
1t is now proposed to trot DexI
ter under saddle against Ethan AL
len and RAINING mate. If this is
dono, it will certainly provo a
great event in racing annals.
Mr.. HeIDer'S New Book.