The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-31
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SPECIAL rElEeaAm 70 THE HERALD.

Tro'H"s Match at tho Riv efsAAo Track,
nos'" a, Between Dexter aud Brown
s.eo fso and Mnte-Dex.or the Winner In
~ rec Straight ueats--The Best Time Ever
Aade on half-lIiie Track.
BOSTON, July 80. 1857.
O'Clock 7. NJ. J
There wero eight thousand persons present from Bos
and suburbs the Rverside track this afternoon
witness the trot between Dexter in harness, and
Brown George and running mate. There never were
many persons present the before and this
in great measure to tho "Kng Of the
Turf" rather than 10 fast time or course
there was no betting, except on time, and
this was fixed at 2:22, although many marked
as high as 2:25 The judges Messrs Cavanaugh,
of New York; A. Carpenter, Of Hartford and Colonel
James Cheney, OF Manchester, N. II. Soon after the
time announced the horses were called on the track
There wore two false starts made. Dexter having the
inside position. On the second attempt the word was
given and the race commenced.
Ftra Heat rbe word was given with the geldng to
the fore full half length and in his inside place he
made the most of IT, leading three lengths the quar-
ter pole. This was retained to the homestre,ch, when
the team beean to close, and the gap lessened
two lengths On the last third quarter Brown George
broke twice and lost Two lengths but by tine squirt the
team cozed the gap 70 couple OF lengths. and this
position they came home, Dexter winning the heat IN
22lA. The quarter was done in SO seconds, and the
half milo in 90
The Of the first heat led to some betting and as
much as three 70 one was offered and taken that 220
would not be beaten.
Secrnd Hedt.-On the second scoring the word was
given, Dexter having lead Of full lengh The geld
ing went away evidently TO make time, and at the second
turn he Lad gained halt length On the backstrotch
there was very hne display Of speed, Brown George
dong his very best, and closing the gap On the upper
turn Brown George broke up, but this only eased him,
rs no was al once caught and the two tapped
amd the most enthusiastic cheers but Dexter the
heat in the shortest time harness record-219,
and threequarters OF second less Flora Temples
pest time on full mile track while this was made a
hali-mllc track. The geldng never broke during the
neat, and this remark will apply to all three The
quarter was mado in IS seconds and the half In :l0k
fhlTd Hedt-This heat very well contested but
Dexter bad the lead, which he kept the end OF the
race lie made the first quarter in 35 seconds but at the
nall nile pole, which was done In 111 the team Tapped
him. and on the backstretch fine ensued but the
kiag OF the turf let out then, and COMPARE
lively easy heat and the race in 2:2lis.
iere IS considerable jubiiaon In town tonight from
tho TACT that on one of local tracks the best rotng
time 10 the world in harness. has been made and this
on mile track while has always been heretofore
claimed that 2:l92I time made at Kalamazoo Mich,
was the champion time.
me Following is summary OF the race
RIVERSIDE COURSE -Trotting.-Purse $4,000 mile
heats, best in 8, between Dexter and Brown George
aud mate, Dexter in harness.
bud DQbe named b. <. Dexter. ...............l
J. Doughcy named Brown George and male 2
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