The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-08-28
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A few days ago, that most remarkable
horse, Dexter, Of Mr.. Bonner stable, at
the Fashion course On Long Island. in the
presence of creditable witnesses, trotted q
mile in the unprecedented time Of two
minutes and IA seconds, and on yesterday
trotted one quarter of mile in 80 seconds,
or at the rate of one mile in TWO minutes,
equal to fast railway time.
In June last he sent Dexter ever to the
Fashion course, to the stables of Mr.. Doble
to ascertain what the horse was capable OF
performing. Mr.. Doble at once put the
animal into easy training, designing to work
him down to trim tor speed some time In
the fall. No special pains were taken, as
there was ample time to accomplish the
training gradually, thus avoiding any pos.
sible charge of cruel treatment. Twice
each week he was put on the track and
logged around FIVE or six times, only oc-
casionally being "speeded, !" aLd then mere
Iy for q short distance, with no record OF
time. On other days all his work has been
done on the road, he being driven daily, at
Jog trot from six to eight miles. His
feed has consisted of from ten to twelve
quarts of grain daily, and IS much hay as
he would eat. His trainer remarked to our
reporter that he was . good feeder on
grain, but did not care much for hay
This exercise and feed, with the usual rub
bing and care in covering, bedding, ETC., 4,
has constituted his training, the design be-
ing to work him down little more vigor
ousy as the season advanced and the
weather became more suitable to earnest
exercise.
On Monday morning Of last week Dexter
was taken out for his morning exercise on
the track. The previous day and evening
had been stormy, and the track was in any
thing but a good condition. Indeed, it
was quite heavy, and in places SO vet
along the pole as to compel driving on the
off, or outside. The horse, under these
disadvantages, after being logged around
once or twice, was put to his speed, and
made the heat in 2:26, with his hood on.
Several gentlemen being present, express
ed a desire to see him pressed little, and
Mr.. Doble finally consented. The horse
was taken off to the stable, scraped, rubbed
off, and in twenty FIVE minutes was again
hitched to his sulky and brought on the
track, with Budd Doble as driver. A run
ming horse was also provided, with rider,
and stationed at the three.quarter pole to
make the round with the trotter.
Mr.. Turnbull, the we'll known turfman
of this city, owner of the celebrated horse,
Vanderbilt" and Mr. Conway, of Phila,
delphia, took the judges stand to watch
the performance, and keep the time. Ev.
erything being ready, Dexter was slowly
trottcd around the track once. The second
time about he was gradually worked up
and pressed, until, on approaching the
three-quarter pole, he was fairly flying.
At this point, the running horse joined in
as an excitement to the trotter. With this
impetus, added to his natural ambition and
the steady, careful driving of .Budd, the
wonderful animal came down to his work in
manner that surprised those who even
knew him best and had reason to expect
great things from him. Coming down the
homestretch his speed was like locomo-
tive with steam crowded. The running
horse was urged to his utmost to keep up
with him. AS he passed the judges stand,
the time OF the first quarter was noted at
thirty three and half seconds, which had
been performed without particle OF urg
ing Away he few again on the first GUAR
ter, simple word Of encouragementotrem
his driver only urging him forward, while
the rider of the other horse was shouting
and plying the whip vigorously to keep up
with this most astonishing pace. At this
! rate the quarter pole was passed in 33 IL
seconds. The next quarter, ON tie back
stretch, was made in 33 seconds, this part
OF the track being in, better condition than
the rest. At this tremendous pace the an
imal showed not the slightest inclination to
break indeed, throughout be kept his feet
than an ordinary trot., From the half
10 I'll A. A.
quarter pole he accomplished in 81 seconds,
! driving him to the far side, making diff
ference of more than 100 feet in the dis
| tance to be travelled. He thus made the
mile in minutes and IA secords-a rate
of speed altogether unappreachet IN the
annals of trottiDg.
After passing the three-quarter pole,
which completed his heat Of one mile,
Dexter continued on to the judges stand
without any apparent abatement of speed
aud was not brought down until he nearly
reached the quarter pole. lie was then
taken to the stable, exhibiting not the
slightest symptoms of distress. He b. 6
ever since been in his usual health, and
with spirits only heightened By the exciting
and wonderful performance.
| But even this most surprising achieve
ment is not the best Of this remarkable
horse. Yesterday he was on the track
taking his usual exercise, leisurely driven
around, and occasionally put to speed for a
short squirt, when he made a quarter mile
down the back stretch in the almost in
credible time of thirty seconds, or at the
| rate of one mile in two minutes.
Mr.. Doble says Dexter is now IN no trim
for extraordinary speed. Nor is Se in .
hurry to get him in such trim. But be
says the animal has abilities that have ne,
yer been suspected, and this tail ne will
make time that will as much eclipse his
late performance, as that eclipsed his per.
formancs at Buffalo last summer, when be
made his mile in 2:l7, beating Flora Tem.
pies famous 2: l8 "a at Kalamazoo, Mich
which had previously been the best time
ever made by q trottiDg horse.
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