The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-15
THE TURF.


The National Horse Fair at Buffalo
Match Against TIme-Dexter Beats his
own Best Time, and TrOts a Mile in Two
Minutes Seventeen and q Quarter Sc
cOnds-Dexter Purchased by Robert
Bonner.
BUFFALO, August l4.-The entire population
OF this city are in a whirlpool of excitement
over the races of to day, which were witnessed
by over eight thousand persons. Tue day was
everything tuat could be desired, although rain
was threatened last night. Every kind of vehi-
Gle was brought into use from an early hour
this morning IN transporting the vast army OF
sportsmen who are here in attendance. Private
equipages, wded with ladies, were to be met on
the different streets leading 10 the course, which
Is situated nearly three miles from the city.
A number OF the prominent business men OF
Rochester and of this city were 10 be seen with
neat tutnOuts, which were superior to many OF
those that are on eXhibiuon daily in the New
York Central Park. The stands erected on the
course-six in nun ber-were crowded with
spectators long before the hour named by the
Judge tor the completion of the unfinished 2'3O
race OF yesterday. Numbers of private stands
have been erected by a few of our wealthy
gentlemen Tor the accommodation of themselves
and families, which we're crowded with ladies.
The first race was the completion of the 2.3O
race of yesterday, which was called at 2 T. M.
There were nine horses entered but six OF them,
not having won heats yesterday, were ruled out
by the judges. The following are the entries
for the 2'30 race:-J. Dugreys b. m May Queen,
NJ Mcclellan. H At2fP. N. the horses @ were were brought
out for the first heat, which was won by May
Queen In 1904. Melton won the second heat 10
2'33, and the third in 1882. The trotting was
splendid and all the heats close. Melton was
some time since sold to woman in Detroit FOR
$500, in gold, on condition that he made 2'22
this season, which he did to-day.
In class three were the following entries:-
Glass three premium, $1,000; 500 to go to the
first horse, 5000 to the second, and 500 to the
third; mile heats, best three in five, in harness;
free for all horses that never beat 2'4O. >; H.
Phillips b. o. No Name, r. Reamer's C. m, Fau-
ME Lawrence, John S. Stevenson's b. g. Dutch
man, A. W. Keiths g. Q. White Bird, j. ii. Hinch-
mans Belle of Paterson, Wm Ming's g. m. Lady
Hamilton, owners b. q. Bonaparte, o. W. Dim
mck's b. g. Briggs, F. Laverty's b. m. Josephine,
Dan Mace's grey gedng, Thomas T. Browns
C. b. Grantham Chief and William Browns b..
m. Cuyahoga Maid. The majority OF these
horses trotted yesterday. Mace's gelding won
the first heat in 1855, and the second in 2'374.
Dutchman won the third heat in 2'34&, Cuya-
hoga Maid took the fourth in 2'3O4, and Dutch
man the fifth in 2'35 and the sixth in 234S, win
ming the first premium.
The greatest excitement was manifested IN all
parts of the course when it was announced that
Dexter was on the ground and gong TO trot
against his own time-the best time ever made
In harness, namely, 2'l9-whieh he accom-
plished, Notwithstanding that heavy bets were
made against him, with few takers. Dexter
made the mile on his second trial in 2'l74
beating even the uneXampled time under saddle
which he made at the races here last year.
The first trial was made about three O'Clock,
and afforded beautiful exhibition of clean trot-
ting, without break or skip from start to stop,
although it was evident that his effort was held
in reserve. Ike quarter was passed in "a seconds
the half in 1'20, and the mile in 2'20t. The
second start was made about four o'clock, amid
great excitement, as it was seen that the horse
was making terrific speed. He turned the guar
ter in S9 i-5 seconds, the half in l'O7, and the
mile in 2'l74. The announcement of the time
was received amid tremendous cheering. Three
cheers were given for Dexter, and three for his
owner.
IsIearn from Mr.. Robert Bonner that he pur
chased Dexter for over $50, 600, the horse to be
delivered on the 10th of September, Mr., Bonner
| permitting his owner to keep his engagement
for the races at Chicago, which commence Sep
| temher g.