The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03
The Turf.

IL dhAND TROTTING MATCH BETWEEN LAroEr ANS
FLORA TEMPLE FOR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
FASHION COURSE, L. l., July ACKNOWLEDGING
9 the rainy state Of affairs during the morning,
afternoon was remarkably pleasant, the season
nsdered. The rain, however, had rendered the
&c track quite spongy and unfavorable for wheel
purposes; nevertheless, this drawback was pre-
rable to the sitting, lung destroying, binding,
erwhelmlng clouds, perfe,t avalanches of dust
at prevailed on the day previous. The atmos-
here was comparatively conflicting clouds and
nte breezes tending to disspate the effects of the
n and impart fresh life and vigor to the hitherto
rched and exhausted animal and vegetable king
ms. As was anticipated, the course was very
rgey attended, and among those present we observ-
numerous faces that are not usually found at trot
lg gatherings, they having been attracted thither
the fame of the contestant animals for the large
ize at stake, as well as to behold-many of them
the FIRST time-the beautiful track and its ele-
mt accommodations, and also to enjoy the fine
d inyigorating drive from the city to that local.
If the satisfaction evinced by the great mum
Of highly respectable persons in attendance on
is occasion can be taken as fair index, there is
question that trottipg can he made as
shionable and agreeable a source of re
cation and diversion as any other spe
% of amusement, not even excepting
regular nights" of the Opera. Owing to the
markable gentility of the auditors, the managers
rsued the rather hazardous experiment Of dispens.
with the services of officers, an operation that
ght possibly have resulted unpeasantly, and one
at should not be repeated too often.
On reaching the course Lancet, Gas he is now
IoS \ IN bo
e fAvorite, to the establishment Of many who were
rare that Flora Temples chances were generally
nsidered certain q few days previous. This
ange in feeling was produced by variety Of cir
instances, viz: it was believed (some said known)
BIT Lancet had "come down unprecedentedly low
the twenties' in late private trial. the condition
the track was in his favor Flora being retarded
wheels which would evidently sink into and pick
much mud; lastly, and to many the greatest OBJ
ton of all, Hiram Woodruff had an engagement
fulfil elsewhere, and consequently would not be
esent to drive her. 1t was vain to argue that
th were to 60 in their favorite methods-she in
ness and her competitor under the saddle-the
.ctators seemed impressed with the belief that
would be beaten, although, at the same time,
by recapitulated her former achievements, boast
that she had proved victorious at every trial
course very little betting, the friends of both
rites being evidently afraid. Prior to the start
yht odds were offered that Lancet would win,
while weighing his rider offered to wager $4,000
It three in five." Nearly all these banters fell
Thorn; the majority Of people having seemingly
made up their minds as to how things would
RI, ;" felt indisposed to run any risk.
The animals were brought TO the stand about
enty minutes past four o'clock, and Flora having
n declared entitled to the poll, they commenced
ring. After two or three turns they came up
together, and got the word for the
First Heat They had scarcely passed the stand
Lancet exhibited determination to take the
rounded the turn. He was soon some three or four
gths in advance, being favored by a slight break
the past OF Flora before reaching the half mile
e, which he passed In lab; outsiders said "ll2
hp hill at that" Flora began to improve her pace
this point, and gradually c.sed the gap between
m till about the centre Of the last turn, when she
dc rather a bad break; on recovering her equi-
ium she trotted very fast till she neared the dis
ce stand, when she again lost the control OF her
:, and came bouncing home half length behind
competitor, who had behaved ad nirably through.
and was declared the winner in 2:29
Second Hs0f.-The competitors cooled on finely
came up In excellent spirits. The friends OF the
re proposed to venture sixty to one hundred, but
admirers of the horse, although apparently posi-
that he would prove the victor, were not dis
ed to give such long odds, even in face oil his
rivate trials" nevertheless, one OF his votaries
red one hundred TO ninety, but was not respond
to. The word "go had but just been uttered
len Flora broke, and lost some thirty or forty
d. before she recovered. There were now ejacu.
ons OF " Hiram" Hiram Woodruff" ''if he wa,
v behind her I'd bet,n &c. &c. Lancet main.
mile in l:l2. Flora, no. some four or live Sc
ids behino here began TO give evidence that she
lost none OF the speed for which she had hitherto
n celebrated, and, better still, she evincet de.
- - ~
took up at tremendous rate, and on coming
vn the home stretch was closely pressing her OPP
lent when she unfortunately broke. Before she
overed Lancet was about length in advance,
winner Of the heat In 2:2o. dad this struggle
en- place on the Centreville Course where the
und WIS in better condition, II was generally
posed that the mile would have been done in
n three 10 five seconds ss-2:26 az most.) On
ming in Lcncets sides were working like bellows,
Flora seemed more distressed by the flies, which
deliberately stamped from her feet, than by the
lgge she had Just undergone.
Third Hcaf-Thc horses looked quite as fresh and
er for the contest as ever when they came TO the
nd. The spectators were unusually quiet, aud the
4 intenfe anxiety was denoted on every cplnte.
zee. At the first trial for the word both animals
be up very fast, but the horse icing some twenty
Dis ahead, they were called back. GA quarter Of
RS hard work gone said one: "Hiram ought to
here chimed in others. The only tangible
son given for this preference for Hiram was
had won most OF her races under bis guidance:
res used to him " said one and all) The second
mpt was similar TO the first. except that Flora
ahead this tine On the third trial Lancet
Ike, and could not recover before rea hing the
id. Fourth ditto, ditto. Lancet breaking at the
ance stand. Fifth and sixth, ditto, ditto Somehow
ther the impression now became prevalent that
repetition Of 2:20 had been rather too much for
!, some saying hes caying in" his bellows
e bust "Floras plugged him" &c. Florls
nds endeavorcd 10 raise q cheer, but IL was very
ie they wanted Hiram there, in whom they
,ed implicit confidence. Besides, nearly every
seemed deeply interested" IN lancet. Sptne
nty minutes time, aud at least two miles Of hard
were wasted ere they received the word on
seventh trial, Floras driver n1dding for il, al
ugh fully length behind. On rounding the
! Lancet conclusiyey established the fact that
cad Of having been plugged his bellows
"traytllers' were still In tOerahle Order for he
his position some twenty-five yards ahead, and
ntainod u TO the half, which he pissed In 1:l3i.
rs al this point "a usual, commenced gaining
div. and was nearly beside her rival when her
ali came up together on the last turn. A second
the horse also broke, AMI enabled Flora 10 come
upon him. Her friends were now In ecstacies,
to their utter disappointment, she again went
about the middle OF the heme stretch. and gave
heat 10 Lancet In $3.50, ard With it the money.
rior 20 closing, ii may be proper to remark that
friends OF Flora, nOtwiths ianuiGg her defeat.