The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-17
The Turf.
CENTREvILLE COURSE, L. I.-TROTTING.
WRrHsDAY June l5.-Siotting match a. 600 ~, miIa
The Turf.

CENThLVlLLE COURSE, l.. I.-TROTTING.
w@n@DAr, juno l5-siotting match, q, 900 ~ mile
heats, best three in five, in harness.
II. Woodruff named b. m. Flora Temple Q
+. j. NodiNe named b. m. Highland Msid dis
Time, 2:29-2:27-232.
As anticipated the above was the fastest harness
race that took place. Pelham once trotted heat
IN 2:2S but he could not repeat The day was very
favorable Tor spet1-not too warm with gentle refresh
ing breeze from ths and the track in the most per-
feet ORDER which with the superb condition Of the nags
combined to confirmation Of the ancipatons Of
the masses in regard to time many of whom in their
wagers, marked low 2:2S. There was yery large
attendance at the course he number being estimated
four thousand nine tenths Of whom were beers on the
race Highland Maid was the favorite previous to the
start at 100 to co. after the sst heat at 100 to 4O and
before the start Tor the last heat 100 to on her went
begging Never before much money won and lost
on trottng MATCH and never before did race te,m
nate so unfortunately to favc-ite Highland Maid had
more speed than Flora al could Iot way from her in
any part OF the race and still either by the folly of her
driver in forcing her beyond her speed when there
no occasion for IT. by the reckless driving of Hiram
Woodruff in running his into collision with the other
frightening her 50 to break the hackers Of Highland
Maid weIe relieved Of their finances and the trottns
track doomed to receive another stain on it's already
much disfgured escutcheon. More than half of the
who the contest left the under the
impression that 1t was Jockey race and that tho driver
OF Highland Maid broke her up purposely; but this
opinion was pronounced erroneous by others he had
great deal Of money staked on his mare as much pro-
badly as any other individual interested in the race
They attribute the of her defeat to the great
anxiety Of Mr. Nodne to take the lead the turn and
after receiving the rap from Hiram in forcing his are
too much to get clear of him Had he held her together
and gone mederatey around struck straight
hp hack ofch ha h.yn
Flora at his pleasure his money, and added to
his reputation driver. But of these conflicting
opinions ws have nothing say further than that the
is not always to the swift the hackers Of High
land Maid must console themselves with the hope of
better luck ne xt time.
On the first heat the nags were started parallel and
for the first hundred yards head head Highland
Maid 'ben began to Draw gradually away Flota and
was lengh ahead at the poe in thirty six and
half seconds On the backstetch she opened the gap
and was couple OF lengths clear at the half in 1l3
Flora made the lead and closed quicklH but
Hghlau Maid shook her off again and led up the home
stretch about length in front without the least appa
rent effort, crossing ths score in 229.
In the second heat they started evenly and
kept SIDE and side until their wheels touched wien
Highland Maid dashed asay from Flora and led to the
quarter pole two lengths in thirtysx seconds She in.
creased her peed do the backsret aod four
five lere frcnt at the half mile poe-time Ill
She feened 70 go le easier around the lower turn,
Nodice looking back az Hiram aud watching closely his
movements. Hiram agsia cus Flora loose Le ap-
after getting within couple Of engths OF Highland Msi5
she was kept there and in that way to the
Dufit the last half mile Of this heat Nodue
paid more attention 10 the movements of Flora Temple
than to his and had she not been OF the
most honest 10 the world would have broken and
lost the heat from his carlessDess. Time 2.27.
In the last heat Flora Iempe had the LEAD at the start
by about halt length and Highland Maid closed with
her, Hiram dlew in and The wheels of both vehc
together striking hard enough 10 break of the
spokes in the Of Highland Maid The collision fright
esed her and she troted wildly away from Flora
than length when her cheek rein getting loose she
broke up, and would not trot again for time
Flora two hundred yards ahead Of her at the half
mile pole, and more al The stand Time 2:S2.
After tbs over, the excitement the track
begga sweaiing that Nodine threw
the race and Others abusidg ho judges for their decision
This should not have been done because Justice is
bndodeo II Cannot be expected that she every
thing that is goIg around the turns. Nodine was
struck with club he to the stand but not
much hurt. AT all the stepping places the on
the return to town similar enacted AID
doubt many of those who took parts ia the play Will
long regret their attendance at the raee be High
land Maid and Flora Temple