The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-13
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS.

The Spirit OF the Times Stakes of 1862
Trotting Of Three Year Old Colts and
Filiics--Seventeen Eutries-Three Stnrters
Oniy--Isynders' BAY Colt Aberdeen the
Winacr.
Although yesterday morning the clouds hung In
dark festdons about the sky. threatening very
unpleasant weather, and although on the Island of
Manhattan there was Il great attraction at Jerome
Park III recognized running horses, and although
there blew the streets and avenues OF Brook
Ign southeast gale, the Prospect Park Fair
Grounds were the centre OF an important
.event, beng the day selected by tho owners
OF seventeen three year Old colts and
FLIES, entered in the spirit or the Times stakes for
$780, to determine their respective merit Of speed.
NOT this alone but the trial and issue have been
eagerly watched by the rasers OF trotting stock In
Orange and Duchess counties, who had determined
In the future breed extensively to whatever colt
won the race. In the list or entries the blood
OF Hamble,onian, Independent, Ashland Guy
Miller. New Jersey, Young America. Clay Pilot,
Jupiter Abdallah aud Volunteer was repre-.
scented, and promised to he one OF
the most interesting races OF the season. 1t
was sweepsiake of $3.50 each, 500 forfeit, the
forfeit money TO be deposited with the entry and
the balance $3.50 to be made good the day before
the race, after which it was play or pay. The
second horse to have $500 out OF the stake pro-
vided the amount reached $4,000, and the third
horse to his stake; the to be mile heats
harness. Out OF the great array in numbers and IN
blood entered but three came to the scratch aud
these were Roolnson's bay colt Dexter Bradford,
Rynders' bay colt Aberdeen and Mace's chestnut
Oily Ida Schefer. Much surprise was
expressed at this small field by the gentle.
men present. but the reason soon became
known, as the first named bay colt from
Poughkeepsie, it was rumored had made some time
in the past, up country mile so far down in the
,for;es, that it had frightened all Of his competi.
tors excepting the owners OF the last two men,
toned. Thus the owners OF fourteen paid forfeit.
The club house stand was Rnvened by the pre-
sence OF several ladies', who clad In elegant and
picturesque atires, added zest to the scene that
nothing but loneliness could impart. On the home
manly supporters OF the turf, being such as William
Turnbu, William M. Parks ID. L. Pcttee, Colonel
Bruce, Simeon Hoagand ana Others VINO but seldom
find time to leave their business for such pleasure.
On Monday ni2ht and throughout yesterday morn
ing the bay colt Dexter Bradford the favorlte at
two To one against the field fow pools sold,
however, IN winch the bay colt Aberdeen stood lit
tie better, but the above rate until the
course was reached and the contestants were upon
the track. Then comment began, and 1t observed
that Gil three looked in splendid condition and
seemed TO move nicely particularly Dexter Bradford
and Aberdeen. The latter had splendid action and
because OF this, and the owner OF Bradford, In a
Aberdeen would beat his colt, Aberdeen became
slightly the iavorte, Scheier beng out OF the
with the betters.
astounding surprise TO some, as Aberdeen, without
the least trouble in the first heat disanced both OF
stakes OF 81 So and the $780, piece OF plate Of
that value added by the association. Hiram Howe
drove the winner, Tom Dean Dexter Bradford and
The following are the details Of the heat and race
Aberdeen won the pole, lda scheier second ana
Bradford outside. The fourth time scoring they got
away, Aberdeen fully two lengths the best of It,
otner two neck and neck spinning around the
aud really engaged IN ''' antics not e con-,
patblc with FAST time, winch left her
three lengths ahead OF Bradford. At the quarter
poe they were stu more strung out, Aberdeen |
gradually drawing away from Bradford, being fully
lengths stlll In the rear. Time, fortythree and
quarter seconds Along The backstretch Bradfords |
rods lie closed up Aberdeen; but II was burst |
when he could not maintain, driving him 10 q bad |
pole was reached, which Aberdeen passed three |
lengths to The front, Bradford ten lengths ahead OF
scneer. Time, 20, ON The lower turn Hiram let |
Aberdeen out, when lie, as lf IL was but |
mere play, increased his lead and speed, reach |
Ing tue three. Quarter pole In 2O4, thirteen
sun up, aud as he had done FOR several |
seconds, continued to run merrily. This quarter |
IN tnrty-nne seconds. From that point up 10 the |
h0Inestretch, In the face OF the southeast gale OF
WIND, aberdeen trotted fairly and prettly, sum in.
creasinK hs lead, his driver meaning TO shut out his
competitors, winch he did very successfully, as he
passed under the string fourteen lengths 10 advance
AZ the nag dropped in the face Of Bradford, whine
Scheier was still several lengths 10 the rear. burst
OF admiration greeted tho winner from both ladies'
ana genaiemen while many bcttcrs spocuated about
what "mlght nave been" had not Aberdeen thus |
summary disposed OF the question, The followin9
gives the list Of entries their colors, pedgrees, when
foalod, &c.:-
Summary.
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GRoUNDs-TuFspAY Oct |
12-SrlRiT OF THE TIMES STAKE or 1869 A eweeu-
stakes for three year old colts ana lilies OF the year
1865, $3.50 eacn 500 forfeit $3.50 piece OF plate
added by the association; mile heats, In harness.
Isaiah hynders entered D. G. Aberdeen. 15is
hands, by liamblet0nan, dam Widow Machrce,
by American STAR out OF Old Messenger Dur0c,
by Sir Henry, foa!ed June 1865. ................
Charles Robinson entered b. c. Dexter Bradford,