Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-10-31
Great Trot for $1,000.

The GREAT event of the day-the match
between q Flora Temple" and g Lancet
formerly Know NOthing,') for prize
Of $1,000, the second to receive $780,
and the third, in the event of three start
inc. TO have 500. Mile heats-best
three out of five, to harness.
The judges were Messrs. Peter Brown
Of New York, Peter Deblois of New
York. and w. II. Gardner OF Provid-
ence, r. /.
James D. McMann of New York,
enters b. m. Flora Temple.
Sam. Mclaughlin of New York.
names black gelding Lancet.
First Heat-Lancet had the pole
Both nags toed the mark at the same mo-
ment, and the word was passed to "propel
incontinently." Flora took the lead
slightly at the start, and at the first turn
outwards Lancet broke slightly, and lost
about three lengths. At the quarter the
horse began to pull up gallantly, and at
the corner approaching the pole, he lap
ped and passed the mare about neck,
but broke badly at the half mile, and left
gap of two lengths between him and
Flora. The half mile was made in lilo.
On reaching the third quarter, Lancet
again began to creep up, and, as IN the
former round, Tapped Flora at the home
turn, but again broke up at the very door
of victory, and allowed the mare to take
the first position by couple OF lengths
The time made was 2.36 IL. Better
footing was expected but the great
crowd was well pleased with the pace as
it was, and shouted their applause with
out stint.
!, Second Heat-After a quarter Of an
, hours interval, the nags were AGAR
/ brought to the scratch, and went off a
the first trial. Lancet having the slight
est possible Roadway. He gradually
4 made the running until well round to thu
first quarter post, when he broke, AM
2 the mare went ahead about length
a This position she kept until near the hal
e mile post, when Lancet, who had beer
gaining by inches, Tapped her and wen
h ahead for an instant but Flora's ride
g called on her at this juncture, and sh
/ caught the pole in 1.20, and went on
J with the lead some length or so. Lance
J. had reached her at the three quartz
h pole, when he again broke and lost thre
good lengths. Flora rounded the la.
ID turn home hardly pushed by the hors
who made a most gallant rush to gal
d, the presidency. 1t was neck and nee
g affair for several rods, and Lancet locke
g very like a winner; but Flora's drive
ID again made a requirement on her, an
d she went ahead and won the heat by
OF short half length in 2.40. Those wi
oil had looked for something at the tail
the twenties were again somewhat disa
tn pointed, but the crowd cheered as the
ds had previously done.
es Third Heat-Both got off again wit
DIS ont preliminary trouble-Flora steppir
be ahead from the score about half lengt
on which gap she widened until it BEGAN
OK three lengths at the quarter mile on
nd but Lancet here put on the steam, al
n drew up strongly, tapping the mare
r; the home corner but Lancet again bro
d; and let the mare make the post We
7as slightly leading. Half mile done up
ed 1.30. At the turn outwards, in the
lp- cond round, and while gradually gaini
nd on the mare, Lancet again broke, a
lp- went three lengths rearward. He recc
re- cred his pace without any trouble a
OF pressed Flora to fair division of hont
at the three quarter post, where the t
he ran neck and neck for several secon,
get At the turn homeward Lancet played
nat old trick of breaking, but very slight
ner an indiscretion which he made up for
wv a splendid attempt to get in advan
ner which was foiled by about two-thirds G
Wn length. The time made was 2.43 l
she and Flora Temple thus won the thousa
yea dollars in three straight heats. The
Ihe pular appreciation was loud and long c
her tinued.
up REHABILITATION.
ent Flora Temple, I'll
Ter, Lancet, 2-2-2
she Time : 2.36 1-2-2.40-2.43 1-2
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nm Eg9 With an honest desire tn do n,