The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15

SPECIAL 1ELssaAn 70 the kaals.

The National Hsrse Fair as BuaaIs-l Match
Against Tine-Dexter Beats his own Best
Tfnes and Trots . Mile In Tive Minutes
Seventeen and q Quarter Seconds-Dexser
Purchased BY Robert Bsnner.
BUFFALO, August IA 1887
ESQ O'Clock p r.
Tho sntre population Of this city in whirlpool Of
excitement over the races Of to-day. which wit
messed BY over eight thousand persons The day was
everything that could DO desired, although rain was
threatened last night Every kind Of vehicle was brought
into use from early hour this morning in transporting
the vast army Of sporsmen who here in attendance.
Private squipages crowded with adee, we're 10 be met
on the different streets leading the course. which
70 situated nearly three miles from the city.
number OF the prominent business men
seen with neat urnouts which superior 70 many Of
those that are on exhibition daily In the New York
number-were crowded with spectators long before the
hour named BY the judge for the completion OF the I'M
finished ESQ race Of YESTERDAY Numbers OF private
gentlemen for the accommodation Of themselves and
families. which were crowded with ladies'.
The hrstrace was the completion OF the race OF yes
terday which was called at There nine horses
entered but six Of them having heats yesterday
entries for the sao 20 rscemI pSsrsys M Nav
queen Scc,s,s h1oSns Melton Dan n Maos's on a.
for the first heat which won by May Queen in
2:3o4. Melton won the second heat in 2:33, and the
third 10 2a2 The trotting was splendid and all the
Detroit for s. oo0 in god on cond ton that be
made 81 this season, which he did to-day.
10 class three were tho following entries Glass
premium $1,000: 500 TO go 10 the first horse,
500 to the second, and 800 TO the thrd
mile heats, best three in FIVE, in harness. free for all
horses that never beat 2:40 j. H. Philips b. g. No
Name, r. Reamers Fannie Lawrence, John S.
Bird, j. H. Hinchman's Belle Of Paterson, VIM Ming's
8. IN Lady Hamilton owner b. z. Bonaparte, o. W
Dmmck's b. g. Briggs, Felix Laverty's m. Josephine.
Dan Maces gray geidng, Thomas +. Browns c. h.
Grantham Chief and VIM Browns b. m CuyahoRa
Maid The majority OF these horses trotted yester-
day. Mace's geiding the Lrst heat IN 235H,
and the second in 2:37k. Dutchman won the third
heat in 234 Cuyahoga Maid took tho fourth in c30il
and Dutchman the fth 235 aud the sixth in 234 n,
winning the first premium.
The greatest excitement was manifested in ali parts OF
the conrse when IL was announced that Dexter
the ground and going to trot against his own tmethe
best time over made in harness. namely, 2:l9-which
he accomplished Notwithstanding that heavy bets
made against him, with few takers Dexter made The
mile on his second trial in 2:l7, beating the
amped time under saddle which no made the here
last year. The first trial mado about three o'clock
and afforded beautiful exhibition Of cleantrotting,
without break or skip from start to stop.
although II was evident that his effort
held IN reserve The quarter passed 10 81 seconds
the half in 10 aud the mile in 2:201s. The second
start was made about four O'Clock, amid great excite
ment as II was taat the horse making terrific
speed He turned the quarter ID SO rs seconds the haf
IN l 07 and the milo IN 2i7.. The announcement Of
ID" time received amid tremendous cheering Three
cheers were given for Dexter and three for his
learn from Mr. Dobsrt Bonner that he purchased
Dexter for over $50 900 the horse 10 be delivered the
keep his engagement for The races a, Chicago which
commence Sertember g.