New-York tribune., 1867-06-08
THE TURF.

THE TROT BETWEEN DEXTER AND LADY THoRNh.
grand race rewarded the course gocrs, who yes
terday went to the Fashion 60 the champions of the
trOng world do the second OF their serial matches The
attendance was only moderate not more than Onethrd,
perhaps onefourh, numerous the first engagement
last week. OF the thousands who, then disappointed,
Yesterday confident Of easy and assured victory to
Dexter stayed away there is not one who viii not regret
ms absence All who were there delighted with the
slshl OF TIC best mile ever trOtted to wagons.
me day was fine cloudy, and breezy though warm.
The heat would have been intense, the thermometer
M43 ~ Sh as % az three o'clock, nut tnat the sun was
Velied. Tho clouds a relief, shutting ali glare,
and shading deeply field, forest, and road The dust
driving roads 1t enyeOped all wayfarcrs IL filled the
carriages and blinded their tenants it blinded the horses
ana their drivers; II rendered purgatOria the hours
transit from the City TO the course II was the
All who go the Fashion will detest aud condemn
the Flushing Railroad for its uter indifference and
loudly uttered produces no effect and change only seems
Tor the worse Yesterday as usual the road gave three
outward trains 20 passengers and forced them all into
evpTT ear nveTdoWcd md aisle Uniform M and top
engine ana tender, all swarmed with human beings.
Can anything be outragcOusl And this could have
been o6yated easily for il needed bat the detention of
the train al 5:5, quarter Of IN hour, when nothing
could interfere with 1t and 1t with nothing, ana the
the danger incurred but escaped avoided ana all made
mcasurably comfortable. The patrons of the Fashion
directly TO the grounds. to consult their convenience
and safety right past wrOngs and punish their infection
IN the day incidents tlere was morning. OF note 10 re
cord Everything thousand times witnessed, always
repeated, seen; the rushing O crowds INTO ana Ou
OF th TRAINS the crush at te FERRIES the accidehts 10
men, horses and vehicles; yet in all nothing serious hap
pcncd The p, SpOckCt, as nc ever Will in crowds. Piled
mis- vocation; Yagabond gamblers played their games ~
every car ON every railroad train. and spread
knots OF could be gathered to Do prcycd But
within the precincts Of the course these were not seem
for there they were stopped ana drunkenness nowler
showed itself 10 disgrace man. and mar icstivy Arres
were made b. the police for picking pockets and by them
all monte, roulette ana dice broken up whenever
Casti @ tn I" ' nii,tcd freedom i'm svindiimg In
lp elp Hr.
and their subordatcs viii not prevent these evils Strn
gcnt laws should be enacted 10 punish both the gamblers
and the railroad authorities
1t is pleasure chronicle thai. save the gambling
no rcpelnS feature marked the day. all was order and
good conduct IN and about the cOuSe and genial feeling
shonc on almost every face, and happiness seemed UNI
An incident Of the day very interesting was the sale OF
the famous old mare PocOlontas To this hour she
stands the foremost pGCcr OF the world years ago le
went mite in 2l7, and IT has never since been equed
To Ethan Allen she bred Nj Bonner's eeauti
Pocahoutas, for which he gave. $4,000 The
be, attraction and crowds gathered abont her
Though stifencd 10y and faded IN beauty stu there
the Lofty wither and 0hhquc shoulder the arched
oin and grand quarters which, in the days Of her youth
made her beautiful fleet, and famous She brought
thousand dollars May she long live to wear her hOnors
and bc the mothcrof sons and daughters that IooW
her IN her noble career
II this day TO be the lot OF Dexter to write new
chapter the history Of the trottins horse lie had
under the saddle, done what other horse had
donc-brough the mile down To 2s; here he and Is
alone but others IN harness, had tT9ted mile IN 2;2
had zone the mile in 2:a5 Unt this day he
did it, and without a skip. even, much less break
in the ggandcst manner, seemingly all within himself
with open mouth and playing roted the mile 10
agOn Flora Temple had done II In Dos. and she
is the worlds phenomenon never yet c1uacd IN htr
mile 2l in harness and until now never surpassed to
wagon But Dexter has the glory Of the greatest
mile to wagon added to his great and unequaed feat OF
2lo under the saddle Only remains Tor hi WheH nc
finds the occasion and the competitor that can force MIN
TO the pace TO 20 hs mile TO harness III 80 "d thCl III
past glolies VIII have Dern oimmec ana ms eoy
crowned. And j.. here predicted that, whenever the
time ana the rival shall show themselves for that feat
he will stride past the winnnsstand with his banner
blazOncd With &2O
being married by no special character and done IN bad
time. Lady Thorn broke IN this heat badly, ana
thcreSwas no contest and only 1882 was made
The first HcaL-The odds were 10 ]. The bell rang
IT. warning to the horses 10 forth aud they
Both showed great condition Lady Thorn seemed quiet
and gave promise OF stcadincss for which she Is not
opening match To harness Of the serial fOur scond
cang OF the bell called them 10 the score aud after sin
Thorn had the pole, and Dexter went OF with the least
lead. M once, The pace, rafting one one
them at 2:lO gait. Lady Thorn lay on Dcxtcr's
the pace grew TO hot for her lifted her of
her legs, and She broke. Phfer caught her
quickly and brought her back to her work. work.
dashed past the quarter pole in - seconds TINS was
wonderful speed on the curve, and no wonder the mare
went up and equally wonderful IL was that she came
PACK @ so 91ety KY 10 , rer tIS, d iod n eTonvar nj
his opening pace, and for hall the sIetch went Ahe me
and at the middle of the straight ran she agn broHe
and now her temper would allow PicT 10 calm her
back to her WORK and She went 10 the hanle stahe ~
Wild canter' ya"eu ana pun" ImG III tIWi oa so
t' S t51 S9ie TSG, SO r1nd fc on Had Il not he would
have gone the half milo in 1900. beyond doubt pulled
lac was tuu harder held. and though he had opened /
away from ne male E@ary - di'll3ia.e. Done
hap, dropped Dexter down 10 $40 gut
and kept him firmly by tle head al % at,'4d ll, lnS
down To her stride ard work up. once recovered her
ladysip was driven at rushing rate after DeAier,
him and was well up as they finished the turn.
nd were about to enter the straight rah home; Her
was called 10 make, made honestly and the par
stand CONG with the steadiest of strides aud topmost
speed The Lady came home with hcr nose on DeNtclS
rear wheel. The heat an easy one to the horse
bad lie had done the hafmile in 49, and came homo
in 232. The last half mile was done IN 1919 Had Dohe
forced Dexter throughout the heat, lac would have dis
taneed the for the cagerness both OF herself ana
PifeT would have prevented her coming pach 10 I EaI'
and as m the prior race, she would never nave recovered
DObos pull aud wait saved the distance ana Iet the
race omen for the great heat that followed
Second He0L-rhe first one the odds were 100 10
s. and takers Dexter had cooled out perfectly ana
well but she all animation, without hlghtiness The
heat had cooled her down. and II was evident lhh, s
would behave well now IL was certain sH', si1 W w ~ Nv,
force great out OF Dexter The horse now had me
pole. They up very evenly, ana ~ the nTst
attempt went away. Al once Dexter headed, ana the
laying on his wheel, they went Oh Tor lle great
or breaking but only steady work and rapid
gait Throughout there was no change. Her head lay
on Deyter's wheel nearly all the whole mile Around
the far turn he drew away couple 0 lenSlns Dul tc
would soon rush mp and thGy swept INTO me slrsnt
flew onward Ere one could draw ones breath tey sWept
past the stand, IN 224 inshng . neat Tio3f i m e t nu
The quarter was done IN JCs SECONDS; inc haiI le III
Tfe Thrd Heot-The pair again cooled out nicely and
up fresh as possible Tor me thrd % ana anu & & id
made Ilay at once. On q. lap they Went hlouha