The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03
The Turf
UNION COURSE, L. I.-TR0TTING.
THE BFa,T TlMK ON REoORD.-2:24L In HARSE

UNION COURSE, L. I.-TR0TTING.
THE Bnn TiM REooRD.-224K IN Harness
Another contest between those celebrated nags Flora
Temple and Tacony came of yesterday afternoon for
stake Of 81, 900. The distance mile heats; Flora
Temple in harness and Tacony under the saddle The
race was won by Flora Temple in heat, which she
performed in the unprecedented time of 224f, dstanc
Ing Tacony This time is second less than ever be-
fore made, either under the saddle or in harness.
Tacony, down the backstretch and to the half mile
pole went at prodgous rate evidently faster than th
mare was goingthe gait must have been somewhere in
the neighborhood of 224 less If this had been
tnued without "a breakup it would been difficult
for the to have beaten him in 224s-the time in
which the heat was performed. At the rate at which
Tacony went just previous to breaking his rider had
not the power TO retain the horse his centre of
gravity This in both instances and both break
bad. 1t this power preserving equilibrium
In the horse that constitutes the skill of the rider an
driver, and for which Hiram Woodruff is so dcservedly
celebrated.
celebrity Of the horses owing doubt to the absence
OF sporting from the city and the approaching Presi
that could be asked and the drive out to the was
truly delightful The trottipg track, however
all that could have been desired being rather dry and
dusty TO our mind, and did not compare avoraby with
It's condition on some other occasions. Some persons,
however thought it just the thing, and they may have
been right. Time is the proper test.
Tacony, ridden by Warren Peabody, the first to
appear the track, and he logged around previous
TO the match, he looked uncom monty well thought,
and capable OF making as good time any former
occasion he Is fine specimen of the American trottng
horse, very muscular gated and In fact possesses
every requisite OF the trotter His rider he logged
along, seemed much at and very confident of
notwithstanding the extraordinary creature against
whom he bad I, contend.
Flora shortly afterwards made her appearance in har.
ness driven by her avorite driver, Hiram Woodruff,
who declared after the race that she could beat ocomo
tive She looked, she appeared throughout the
mer, extremely well, and logged around the track as
gaiy q cricket Her friends were mucn pleased with
her and ready TO back her TO any extent 100
beirg current lust before the start Sne is universal
tavorte and since the days of Lady Suffolk nag has
Temple They believe her invncble and her race yes
terday seems to justify that belief.
Flora Temple won the inside position and at the second
attempt went oil with the lead She opened gap of
three four lengths the upper turn, and the
quarter pole IN thirty seconds, With all that advau
tage On the back stretch Tacony gained her. and
closing very rapidly her they reached the half lie
pole-time l.13 The increased her speed and
carried TacoDy to break from which he did recover
readily. Hiram perceiving the distance Tacony be
hind, tried to shut him out entirely, and make
surety doubly The pace Flora then became truly
astonishing and she reached home from the halt mile
pole in one minute and eleren and half seconds
making the entire heat in 224l After Tacony re-
covered from his first break he made gallant attempt
catch the mare which resulted in another bad break
the homesretch, from which he could not recover in
time to his distance. And so ended this long to be
remembered trot Of Flora Temple and Tacony.
The following Is a summary
TUESDAY Sept 2-Tr ,ttng match, 81 900, mile heats.
ii. Woodruff named b. m. Flora Temple. e............. l
W. Peabody named r. Tacony dis.
Time 224h