The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-07
THE ECOND ACE,
BETWEEN
FLORA TEMPLE AND LANCET,
OVER THE CENTRAL COURSE, HERRING RUN.
Flora AGAIN THE WINNER IN THREE
STRAIGHT HEATS.
TINE OF BEST HEAT 2.3l15.

The second race between these famous horses Off
yesterday afternoon this track it being rot to
wagons, mile heats, best three in FIVE Although the
attendance not large upon the occasion of the
first trial. there still much greater number of per-
present than any other horses have
to this Course The continued dry spell had the effect of
rendering the track still heavier than upon the first day.
and the horses consequently worked hard The per-
formances of FLORA that occasion had the effect of
entirely dspelng all hope the part of the
of LANCET and although heavy odds offered against
him. the betting very light. Both horses showed
themselves in good condition, and each apparently
''anxious for the fray" The Judges selected
Messrs Carville D. Cocley, VIM. o. Welsh and James
Murphy LANCET having the track, they called
the score little after o'clocthe in charge of
Jas McNIann and the horse in charge of sam McLaugh
lin, their former drivers-and came up for the
FIRST HEATUpon the first trial they got of well to-
geher, but the horse breaking short distance beyond
the stand the mare gained six lengths before he
could entirely his footing and she led him that
distance to the first quarter post which made in 40
At this point the horse again got fully under way and
worked so well that he had reduced the gap three
lengths upon reaching the half mile post which made
in l2O. Midway of the third quarter Flora broke and
the horse closing with her they entered the home stretch
neck neck when exciting and noble struggle took
place for half the distance down the stretch when
the again made bad break that the passed
to the lead ten lengths before he had again got under
way. and this she maintained easily to the stand-the heat
being made in 235R The length OF this heat owing
the horse having behaved badly in the first halnile
during which time the taking quite esurely.
The time however, shows the last half mile to have been
made in 1l5&.
After the lapse of twenty minutes, the horses having
cooled off WELL they again called to the for the
SECOND HEtT-They again got a good send orr up
the first trial LANCET going strongly to work this time
with an evident determination to win if possible but
FLORA also increased her pace and after struggle alike
creditabIe to both horses, the gained about
length which she led him to the quarter post and which
m N nd hprh he
opened gap of length which she led him to the
half mile post and which passed in 116 again up
the third quarter the horse took his place by her side
and in this position they entered the home stretch, when
exciting contest took placcthe coming out being
test of the relative speed Of the horses could
possibly be attained, both working hard and
honestly. The horse nobly maintained his place half
way down the stretch, but the forced him to drop
length to the seat and thus they passed the stand the
horses head being directly upon line with the hind
wheel Of his rivals wagon This heat was made in 23lH
which was estimated as equal to 22S over well beaten
track.
The result of this heat raised the excitement to high
degree and caused the friends of the horse warmly
commend his performance during this miie but doubling
his again behaving well, they not sufficiently
hdent to risk anything more upon the odds that were still
offered that the would win the third heat and thus
the Both horses again dried off WE'LL and gavette
indication of fatigue and at the termination of the
usual twenty minutes breathing spell they were called
to the score for the
THIRD HEAT-They again got off beautifully upon the
first trial. the horse having about length advantage
when they received the word ''go The how
ever closed with, and passed him. reversing their posi-
tons in short distance when she broke, and the horse
up when after few steps side and side she again
broke, but recovered that she did not lose
half length, which gap she closed before reaching the
quarter post and which passed in 80 Upon the
Ond quarter the mare opened of some five lengths,
which she held to the half mile post and which made
in 1T&; but upon her reaching the head of the home
stretch the horse had reduced this gap about two
lengths when he made powerful dash at her, but
she also increased her pace and only held him off but
gained additional length between that and the stand
and thus she again led him home, in 233E, seemingly
approaching the applause which greeted her and acknow
Lodging the by tossing her beautiful head in the
ciest manner imaginable.
SUMMARY:
Flora Temple. ......................1. l. l.
Idllctt.''s ...........Z. =. =.
Tme-235H; 231 \; 233H
There probability of another contest between these
horses at heavy figure, the of LANCET having at
avowed his willingness again back him, and to
the tune of So 0O0 which Offer it is not probable after
the result these races Nh WIN. Mcdonald the own