Year: 1865

J n e 7 u r F.
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Great Trotting Match Between Lazy
Thorn and Dextcr-The Former the
Winner.


An immense crowd attended the Union Course Fri
day last to witness the great rong match for So ooo
announced to come Off between b. m. Lady Thorn and
Dexter mile heats best three in Ave, in harness.
The excitement among admirers Of fast rotng horses
since the making of this match has been intense and
further increased by the posponement from the day
when 1t should have taken place. and all kinds Of fabu


ous opinions had been advanced to the speed OF each
horse which led the unnated TO believe that the Kaa-
mazoo time Of Flora -2:19%-would be wiped


from the record the fastest time made and that
the time Of Princess, George NJ Patchen, Ethan Allen
and General Butler would be entirely ecpsed The specu-
lators time considered q man little better than
insane who was willing TO bet that 2:22 would
not be made and anxious to take all bets OF that
kind. At noon. Friday, when the sun was shining
brightly, bets made on 2:2l, but at two
o'clock dark threatening clouds began to lower in the
heavens, and shortly afterwards heavy showers com
mcnced falling tho track, rendering il unsuitable for
troting Those who had been laying out their money on
time became greatly alarmed at the prospect before
the and that kind Of betting suspended for the
The rain continued to fall at intervals up To the
hour appointed for the race to begn when notice
from the Of tho horses that the match would
be trotted that afternoon but be postponed until the rst
fair day. the having been mado TO on good
aay IAN and S good track This was great daPpo,ntment
whom had como hundreds Of miles to see these two
famous trotters contend in race where they would be
compelled TO DO their best, and they retired to await
propitious change Of the weather Some discussion
ensued in regard to the bets pending which the pro-
pretor decided had to stand and wait the issue Of the
Union


On Saturday the day being again rainy and the track
pad the match had TO go over until change or weather
should brighten the hopes Of turfmen, and bring this
exciting event to a final issue.


Yesterday, the weather being favorable and the track
vexed question Of the superiority of their respective
horses AS on the first day. thousands conggated to


nS e g1ea S.Iugge between tnsso Two splendid
Thorn being the avote at hundred to sixty previous
to the start Dexter had the call in the bettng to
Saturday night but after that time change took place


At half past three o'clock the judges being appointed
Of them from the stand that all bets made
on Friday last were on The hofses then being in read
ness and every preliminary arranged, the race began
Fir.t Heat.-Dexter won the pole Three unsuccess-
ful attempts were made TO get to the level but at
the fourth trial they got the word and went away
great rate Of speed, lying side and side all the way
poe when the mare began to show her head in front
She had her neck and shoulders in front Of Dexter
she passed the pole, inthryhve seconds Dexter then
broke up, and the mare opened gap Of three lengths
before he recovered She rotted very fast down the
backsrctch making the second quarter in thirty four
over On the lower turn 1'i the ' selans ding closed
mare led 70 the homestretch three lengths The wind
was blowing strong down the stretch and the speed Of
mare was considerably reducod sho faced the gale
This however, did not seem TO affect her az much as II
did Dexter for the wind struck his face he
broke the third me and lost every chance for the heat
stand and Hiram finding he had chance Of winning,
also pulled Dexter up. Lady Thorn logged over the
score, winning the heat by Ave six lengths in 224
which knocked oil time bets 'hgher than kite ;" but
other betting went on lively the hackers OF the mare
wagering one hundred thirty their favorite Lady
Thorn had about half length the best Of the send.o
which she increased TO good length the turn neither
Of them otsng as fast they did in the previous heat
seven seconds and about the distance TO the half


mile pole, in l13K Going around the lower turn Dexter
stretch and the hopes of the hackers Of Dexter became
buoyant for the moment II was, however, soon ap-
susrsacs The more Z. d' urged mare tho faster she
wenA Eha she came home winser by alength In 2:2oh


Third Hea.-0ne hundred 70 fifteen was now current
When the word was given Sam Mclaughlin shouted
"good bye, Hiram" and drew away from Dexter
length At the quarter pole Dexter was within three
quarters Of length Of the Time thirty-six and
three quarters. Going down the back stretch Dexter
pressed hts suit rather warmly causing Lady Thorn TO
break. The geldng showed In front about hAi .
length only when the marc recovered and carried him
70 break, passing the half mile pole two lengths in
advance In IL On the lower turn Dexter roed nopy
and began closing finely when the mare became en-
tangled broke up and fell or coupic OF lengths
Dexter all right now for the heat and offers
to that effect were mado by all his admirers The
mare broke up again the homestretch, and
Dexter homo leisurely three four lengths ahead
in 2:27, amidst the widest shouts from his hackers,


Fourth Hedt-Dexter stock rose considerably during
the iutermssion between heats and even betting was
indulged In that he would win tho race The send on
even and the horses went around the turn side
and side until nearing the quarter poe the marc tilted
and led neck past the post In thirty six seconds
The mare steady again. and In hundred yards
more she carried Dexter his feet and led two lengths
to the half mile pole IN 11x From there to the stand
they both trotted steadily; but the mare having the
most speed, the heat by two lengths in 2:26 The
following Is n summary:


MONDAY June H. match 81 600, mile beats, best three
in FIVE, in harness


s. Mclaughlin named b. m. Lady Thorn, by


Mslnbrino Chief, dam by Gano. !
H. Woodruff named b. &. Dexter, by Ham


bfetonian, dam by American Star. 2


Quarter. Hail. MI,
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