American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-10-13

able to appear, quieled the crowd aud left I
them to poEder on what show Ike Cook "
would stand with his antagonist. the
world renowned and peerless 'Flo'a.' Al
four O'Clock Messrs. Cream, Henry Nye
and David Gibson were called upon to act
as Judges, and lew moments after they
had entered the stand, word was sent for
the horses, and then arose the noise, the
clattef, the cOmmotion, the hurry, the
rush, the heat, the.Ardor, the impatiehce,
the hors the terror, the rapture and the
agony Of
TIE RACE.
First Heat.-When the horses answered
the call series Of betting Immediately
commenced. OF course none on the
grounds risked their money on the result,
as that was loTe,s 81 allowed in the reputa>
ton of the favorite nag, but plenty were
found willing to stake their means against
the elGolmance Of Flora. bets Of almost
every conceivable character being made
that she would not trot in "a, '25 or '20,
aud in one or two instances gentlemen
were foolish enough 10 wager that she
would not beat '28 or 80. For the first
hest Ike Cook drew the pole and after
ore or two unsuccessful attempts they got
off, The Chicago gentleman showing a
leng h in advance which distance he
mai ntained until near tbs quarter mile
pole where Flora Tapped bin. and after
q short tussel gave him her heels. opening
ere she shot by the half mile mark l:l31)
a gap OF Two or three lengths; Ike lSysd
himself out in beautiful style and gallantly
lendeavored to close the gap, but the dis
tance Of daylight between him and the
mare was too great. On the home stretch
he made another bold dash 10 redeem
himself, but without avail, Flora passing
The stand an easy winner in 2:274 The
time OF The first heat great, as il was
brought forth no particular admiratioD: q
lew OF the untutored vented their entnusi
asm in sickIy shouts, but the knowing ones
WITHHELD their plaudits until period wher
better deserved.
Second HeGt-On the start for the sec
ond heat Flora passed the stand with q
slight advantage, which she kept through
out the mile. Mr.. Mcmahon did not ap
, paleDtIy force his charge but lei her tax,
} her own way travelling along as she de
siredj at the half mile (l:51) he spoke !
J word OF encouragement which Flora re
sponded to by beautiful showing OF spes'
coming home 10 1927, Ike in his old po
!, sition. a couple Of lengths in the rear. =
} The crowd. at least great majority, wa
; still 10th 10 betrsy any encouragement o
. sviuce any particular manifestation at th
Q result Of the heat. The mare had trotte
!. far better and why no! do it here. Sue
n was the feeling at the end OF the heat an
. such was the feeling when call was mad
\ Tor the third and
Lqa Hedt.--On the start for the thir
and last heat Ike bad the lead Of over
. length, but the judges, Notwithstanding
d sent them of. and as il aware that she ha
e something great to do. the little mar
/, struck fearful gait, and ere reaching th
quarter pole, (35.) she had collared tn
horse, and from thence TO the spot desig
), mated as the center Of the track, slowl
but surely gave him to understand thu
!, company was not her style. The ha
! mile pole was trotted in :o91, Here Tx
!. began to draw on the mare, and steadil
: lessened the distance until the mare swun
r. into the stretch, where it was clearly pro,
: en- that he had no show. The little lad
: as she snuffed the tumultuous greetings
" the far-oH mutiiude--for the crowd WI
or once warmed into excitement---w
ngain all herself. and suddenly burstln
). into most terrific gait, she passed Il
stand. amid the vocflerouS greetings !
Eve thousand spectators, in hs anpardH
d time of two t,Oenty one and half, actual
beating herself BY half a second,
10 When the time was given out, the va
re- crowd manifested the greatest enthusiasm
Flora and her driver were surrounde'
Q and SOME OF her admirers, unable 10 restra
u their enthusiasm, began caressing her, an
n one individual. fairly overcome, Ihre
. his arms around her neck, aud embrace
J, heF as reyerently and lovingly as thoug
ID the little mare had been the Goddess who
10 name she bears. Mr.. Mcmahon divide
IN the applauding looks aud gratulatious
I'd the gentlemen. and we doubi II the hal
RS shaking he received will not be Ekely
l. weaken his hold OH the reins for some Iin
ts 10 come. y,'.st,
y Two fssnty ore and hoN Is il o
D. tonishing that the lovers Of the turf shou
3, be moved 10 enthusiasm? We think nc
ID AS We rode home we heard enconium q
ir To, e6cohium pnssed upon the track, al
" indeed the fact OF FIora's making the
rs her swiftest mile goes great way to pro
A. the assertion that not only is the Cincinn
Il ii Trotuhg Park the most beautiful, b
it is also the best adapted for last irottin
Id II the rids 10 the course was Pleasal
I'd the coming home was more 50. A sort
IL enthusiastic satisfaction at having witne'
m ed the sho,teH time on record inclin
k. ev,ry one to be good, ,humorsd and cha'
Sc On the ground were many ladies, 9
ss their sparkling eyes and heightned col
~ as tue horses Gsw by them. gave evideu
be that the emulation OF the race coul
Ir- had as great charm for them as tales
- hroil and battle had for Desdemonia. y
he neglected to remark at the commenceus'
,e Of this account that Ike Cook during
nd race was handled by Mr., EoG, the driy
ir- Of Princess Between the frat and g
,ut ond heats Mr.. Eoff, complied with a 6
to eral request. by trotting Princess arou
raj the course In doing so he did not es
en any speed, but merely gave the spectat
lin an opportunity Of witnessing the mo
'h0 nent cd his mare. The number Of pers