The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-02
BETWEEN FLORA TEMPLE AND LANCET
FLORA THE WINNER IN THREE STRAIGHT HEATS.
TIME OF BEST HEAT, 2.29!

The great between these two celebrated horses
the Central Course at Herring Run, off, pre-
vous announced yesterday afternoon and the concourc
opeople present evidenced the interest felt this trial o
speed only by citizens but by the lovers of sports
the turf in New York, Philadelphia Washington and
other cities largely represented The
number of tickets received the gate showed the
tendance to number near four thousand
The day proved propitious this of the
year there being fresh breeze blowing throughout the
afternoon and with the view of spang the horses far
possible, they not called to the until
O'Clock The track, considering that it is a one
in fine condition, though its being fresh and
dered the test of the power than of the speed
the horses The prOprctor of the track Messrs Nc
Cann Jewell and Murphy had pledged themselves to have
good order preserved which pledge fully redeemed,
as we do not believe a passed off in
derby than did this all appearing to enter into
the spirit of the sport in unusually rational manner.
Their police made under the direction
of Deputy Sheriff Francis j. Wheeler of the county who
had force of twenty special deputies headed by John
Graham, to aid him.
The race proved only highly interesting, but fair
square one and the record will show it to have been
the best point speed witnessed in this section
Previous the the favorite the odds
offered being in many instances three to though the
betting rather light upon the ground.
The horses being called they came to the score in fine
condition. LANCET looking fresh as to give indications
of sharp work which had the effect of creating
part his friends, and the betting became
rather lively upon the above specified terms The judges
chosen were Messrs Carvie d. Cockey, William o. Welsh
and David Vance, all of this city They announced that
owing to the heat the relative to weight would not
be enforcedte weight of the drivers being about equal
The handled by her old master, James Mcann,
and the horse by Sam. Mclaughlin. FLORA having won
the track, they took their places for the
FIRST HEAT-After several Intellectual attempts at
start considerable scoring, they up fine style
and got off, well together, the being slightly in the
lead held hard the first quarter post which she
passed two lengths i'll the advance in 81 seconds
The here made noble dash at and closed i'm with
her but was evident that she had speed in reserve
she shook him Off and taking the lead by some two
lengths maintained this position to- and passed the half
mile post in 115 On third quarter the horse again
up handsomely and compelled the driver of the
to loosen his hold when she again stepped out to two
lengths lead and in this position they reached and enter
the last quarter home stretch when the horse made
gallant brush and showed the will, at least to win.
She soon however caused him to fall some three lengths
in the rear which she led him the stand and which
passed in $50 Both horses went this mile without sin
gle break and the made estimated equal to
3 q, well beaten track. Neither showed any dis
tress as yet each dried off we'll After breathing
spell of twenty minutes, they were again called to the
score for the
SECOND HEAT.-Upon the third trial, they again got
good send off, being side and side when they passed the
stand About midway of the first quarter the mare
broke and the horse passed to the lead by about a
length. The recovered, however, in few steps
and closing with him, they passed the quarter post
neck and neck, in 81 seconds The again broke
upon the second quarter, and the horse gained the
advantage of at least two lengths, but the mare made
powerful dash him. and far closed the gap that he
led her but length at the half mile post which
passed in A. The again took her place by his side
before reaching the home stretch and in this the
entered upon it, and down dashing pace but the
horse breaking about mid way she took the lead by
three lengths He recovered and pressed her hard
to the stand reduce it oneha thus they
home in = %.
The impression gained ground that The mare had
been pressed to her full speed, even upon the HON
stretch 800 SIS offered by her hackers and found
takers The horse appeared to be somewhat distressed
by his hard work in this heat They both however cool
ed of well again. and at the end of twenty minutes made
their appearance upon the in apparently good
condition in the first instance though the chances
the horses extending the beyoud this heat appeared
| to be regarded by his friends "forlorn hope"
/ THIRD HEAT.-They got off hansomely together upon
the first trial. passing the stand side and side The mare
again broke before reaching the quarter post
cred quickly that they passed it they started
3S seconds Thus they continued, both evidently working
hard to the half mile post, which they passed in 1154
The mare after, however, quit company with the
horse took the lead by lengths which position
they entered upon the the horse strug
ged noby to close with her but again losing his foot
ing he broke before he could accomplish it, which
abled the mare to open gap of three lengths, which she
maintained to the stand, this heat being made in 233
| SUMMARY.
FLORA TEMPLE.... ....1. l. /.
! LANCET. ........,....-.2 2. ..
Time-2.3O; 229; 233.
Another trial between them win take place, the