The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17
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Tretting Match &C MidAleeewu, Orange
County n. Y.-Dsxter Beats the aelds@ith
Mare.
The disbursement that the Orange County Pleasure
Association would give purse Of 600 70 be contested
Tor On their haif-mils track q Middstown, Orange
county, n r, drew together about Ave thousand per-
sons yesterday 10 that pretty town. The race vas bsss
three in Ave. harness. and vas va. easily by Dexter
in 2:2sk, asa and 2:2s.
The Erie Railroad Company ran special train 1. tan
O'Clock, and tho moro announcement that thsrs WAS
supposed rival Of Dexter in the ottng arena for such
large amount drew together about three hundred ana
nifty excusonst but few Of whom belonged TO regular
habituSs Of the trottng turf with that class was
considered very hollow thing in favor Of the son Of the
renowned Hambletonian, and that there would DO NO
chance for speculation to any the result to
compensate for such long trip The train Of cars
started punctualy at quarter past ten O'Clock from
Jersey City, in special charge Of the ferry supernend-
emit and two detectives in addition to the regular con-
ducto and the excursonists thus relieved by the
vigilance Of these officers from the operations Of the
pickpockets and three card men who had put in
an appearance on the train.
pleasant trip through the picturesque valleys on
the line of raro adj merely stopping Passaic Pater.
son. Ramapo, with its foundry. and Goshen the i'm
mense depot for dairy produce and Middletown was
wore seen
at all points In eager discussion the coming trottng
event which seemed TO have brought numbers from
sne Mes rs = had done sy tho early we'll as the OK
NIDDLErowN
10 one OF those now but dourishng towns which have
sprung up In few short years on the Erie Railroad
and gives signs OF the business enterprise "a well "a
taste Of its six thousand nhabitana The houses are
well built, fine churches and manufactures are 4
feature, and It has the appearance being the centre
business place for wide range Of country and 1t Is not
hall THAR l;viu
see the great trot
10 situated IN valley the outskirts OF the town,
was IN very good condition II is oblong, and rises
from the entrance TO the first until about baf way on
the backstretch when descends sRhy rises again
on rounding the lower turn and gradually descending till
swinging into the homestrech which was in fine level
condition to the score being twice round complete
the mile stand had been built opposite the
judges stand which there were about 500 persons
and large number Of vehicles Of ali descriptions were
within the ncosure and there could have been
than 1900 persons who had been admitted, besides
about 500 the high banks hills and trees outside the
whole OF whom behaved in decidedly orderly manner
Notwithstanding the general enthusiasm which pre-
vailed.
Dexter is 30 well known that 1t is only necessary to
say that he Is niue years Old and sired by Rysdyks
Hambletonian, out o. q mare by American Star. He s
fifteen hands two inches high, with white points and
blaze face.
The Goldsmith mare is bay, about fifteen hands two
inches high and Is also nine years old she sired
to Mr. Alexander OF Kentucky the mares sire as well
as dam, was by Rysdyk's HambletoDian Thus she Is
descended from that famous stallion by both lines and
on that account 1t was supposed by tho people Of
Orange that she would be able cope with Dex
ter who was also raised in the county She has
rotcd several times and won but beaten last year
at Copage by General Butler.
The bottirs bad been current before reaching the
track at 100 TO - - Dexter, but much had said
about wonderful .s made BY the mare recently, such
IL the Inf nile and OF her superior condition
that the hackers Lexter got considerable on him at
10 both in the pco selling aud in private bots Her
reputation shaken alter both showed on the track
however, Dexter moving along under the guidance sOr
and 19 with
the spontaneous applause Of the crowds he passed
the stand, while the mare seemed drawn together and
hobbHng with her hind legs, apparently lame. She
driven BY William Bodine and time bets we're made on
Captain Rynders or New York; James W. Hoyt Of
Goshen, and Z, ~ Madden. President Of tho Orange
acted unexcepticnaby In that capacity.
THE RACE
First HeatAfter attempts in consequence Of
got the word the mare on the INSIDE and drawing clear
entering the turn, and being lengsh in front before
and they side and side I'LL they were half way uI
the homestretch, when Dexter lei loose BY Dobls
and passed the stand for tho second half mile ct
four lengths in advance Of the mare, amid great cheer
ing As he entered the turn ho broke up and mare
passed him before he recovered his feet and led him
breaking up In her turn he passed her Ike nash and
lengths in front before she regainsd her feet
Dexter increased his lead iii he bad opened lengths
whom half way to the judges stand, when the mare
broke again snG peAer Josse1 nome ~ ms ease me
1851.
Aeond Heol-Dexter led round the turn under q
strong pull allowing the mare to como within length
Of him, out opened the gap with apparent the
backstretch He was pulled back again by Doblc the
lower turn, while the up at rafting pscc
which carried her 70 break for length or two when
she recovered again, and closed up TO within length
they passed The stand INTO the second half mile through
naxfa
and tho beaten IN the easiest manner TO the
BY couple OF lengths The first half was done in
1:l5L the mle In 1882.
The majority OF the natives were delighted At the ap-
parent closenes6 OF The heat
Talrd Heat Decker led from the start, and won in
the easiest STYLE leading hall dozen lengths at times,
and pulling back while the mare made skip two.
but without losing anything she being pretty good
breaker in the hands OF Bodne the first half mile
done ;14Js tho mile In 2:28
The following is the summary
ORANGE COUNTY PLEASURE ASSOCIATION, MlDDLETowS.-
Match SO 000 milo heats In harness, best three five.
Budd Dobe's br. g. Dexter. ....................1
'O'0s "'''N ''y r,ms aax-a:sa.2:aS
Al the conclusion Of the Erie trains one for
New YORK and one for the Wes-wcre waiting for
cxcursonss tho New York train starting with little
delay, aud The passengers arriving after pleasant "Trip
OF two houre twenty Ave minules Jersey City;
eight 0 clock at New York.
Trotting ON the Union Course, L.. 4.
Yesterday was peculiarly well adapted for the sport
or ths turf clear sky and bracing hrsezs which pre-
vailed conducting TO It's greater enjoyment The Union
Course track too, fine condition, and everything
was favorable 10 exciting and pleasant time
generally. The sports out in good numbers, but
the attendance was no. as large as usual, owing 70
racing attractions in several other quarters very
exciting raco anticipated there being six entries
made but three only appeared on the course to test
their speed Tho trot was for purse OF $50, mile
heats les, three Ave- to harness. Tho entries
WIN. Bonts blk. e. Rapid, John Crooks blk. r. Ralph,
O. w. Dmmick's b. IN. Lizzie Warwick, II. Howe's b. m.
Daisy Burns Mike Rogers DIX. N. Black Bess and d.
Pnfer's (. M Jessie.
Before tho trot came off all withdrawn, however,
with the exception OF Daisy Burns Lizzie Warwick and
I,lacl Bess Warwick was the fsvonte in the betting,