The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-08

Cincinnati TrOtting Park - Brilliant
Trotting Race by Chicago Horse Ike
Cook, and the Queen of The Turf,
Flora TempIe-The Fastest Troiting
Time on Records--Prlncess Present,
but not IN the Contest. f@i'
Thos. J.stepheps was fortunate in having
his excellent trotting park inauguratod by q
race that has proved to be the Aeetest in the
racing calendar the world over.
THE COURSE.
Part of tho John LUDLOW tract once offered
to tho city for park, on the Carthage road,
and six miles west from Cincinnati, on the
bank Of Millcreek, has been fenced, graded
and furnished in an appropriate style for frst-
GLASS race course. The track Ia in the form Of
an egg, level and in good condition. The race
came off yesterday afternoon. The weather
was delightful.
THE ATTENDANCE. voc e.
The enterprising Superintendent of the G..
II. & D. r. r. had fourteen passenger cars
jammed with people from the city in the 2 40
P. NJ. train. There must have been nine
hundred persons on tho train. There were
perhaps two thousand people besides in at
tendance in various outfits of vehicles a
number of ladies were visitors.
WITHIN THE INcLosuRE.
The admission of the tbEong was attended
with considerable excitement; the passengers
rushed from the GERS, and, near the gate, had
to huddle across an inefficient plank bridge
two abreast. The price paid for the trip and
H., L. fI,yo DO Tl,n
gate fee for admttance, 81. The burrying
over, and all within tho inclosure, tho scene
was one Of exhilerating animation. The
amphitheater opposite the judges stand was
a bank of steps lined with eager, active
minded men, anxious to see the trotting stars
so long herulded and so welcomely expected
The heightened line Of stables around the
inside Of the fence, as at tho fair grounds
was filed with horses. Within the ring
drawn up in order on each side of the Judges
stand, for considerable distance, carriages
buggies, &C., were disposed, containing
sono of our frst citizens--a number of whom
were ladies'.
THE HORsEs--TitE RACE.
The hour came--the horses also, ''Fors
Temple" the little bay mare, is fourteen year.
in 1915. She was sold when young for $3.50
was quite popular as a livery stable trotter
She was the first colt of "Madame Temple" q
horse of all work, owned in Waterville, N. Y
"FLoRA" IN CINCINNATI IN 1858 AND 1859.
From one purchaser to another, she became
more and more noted for her fast trOtting. Six
years ago, ''Flora Temple" then not very
noted, trotted on tho Queen City Course, oppo
site this city, in Ken lucky, with "Green Noun
tain Maid" and "Rhode Island" Her fame
has spread since thai 20 oil lands. Sho ha
made thirty races during this and past year
sixteen of them this year. At the Long IslanC
Course, in June last her brag time wps 2:22
The interest Of those In attendance yesterday
was intense to see the successful queen Of III,
trotting turf. The noted California marc
"Princess," was % card Of interest, and
although indisposed. appeared in harness OF
the track, and for short distance trottet
around The course TO satisfy the expentan
people The difference in the effect Of travel
ing to the two mares is this, that "Flora" wi
enter car, coil down on her scAnty bed 0
straw, like cat aud travel without complaint
but "Princess,' little aristocratic, frots an
suffers often from exposure in travelling.
Menter's brass band played their men,
music while the horses were preparing for
THE STARTING.
The Judges were, David Gibson Georg
Crenin and Henry Nye. MIR. McMahor
driver of "Flora," appeared before tho stan
in the iauuty little snlky, coat off, but not il
iocky dress. Mr.. Eoff appeared in blac
coat, driving "Ike Cook" belonging to Nj
Graves, of Chicago, and asked permission t
withhold "Prncess' from the race as sh
was unwcll, which was allowed.
"Ilo Cook" driven by Eo0i, and "Flor
Temple" by McMahon, stsrted--tho latte
having the inside track--the Chicago hors
perhaps length head; the New York mar
coming upon the first quarter--mado i
thirty eight seconds---in gallant style, lead
ing o length or two q head, and continun
without much variation to the starting pac,
The horse occasionally breaking. "ElOra
won the first heat in 2;271I, During reces
of twenty-five minutes, Mr.. Eotf drov
"Princess" over the track, making quartz
in forty-fv seconds
Tho second heat was one Of exceeding in
terest--"Flora" coming up to, passing an
beating the horse agan-making the heat i
2:27.
THE DENOuMEST.
On coming up to the stand the ieetin
coursers seemed to be determined to outdO q
other efforts, and betting was made freely thH
the time would be below 2:25, The excite
ment was intense when the gallant "FlOra
came dashipg down the last quarter, tw
lengths ahead Of her competitor, amidst
whirlwind of applause.
'fIke Cook" did we'll" "Flora' surpasse
herself, and her brilliant victory will send he
fame to the most distant lands, as having mad
the fastest trottipg time ON record. Tho en-
tertaiument was one long to DO remembered
and Mr.. Stephens and his course will be hon
ored in the connection of this gallant feat {
'Flcra Temple!
THE RACE SEASON.
An interesting race season is to set in 0
this course On the 18th inst. Various purse
up to $500 will be offered. There are MT
merous second-grade trotters who will n
doubt enter, which will make the race.wec
one of interest. We have hereabOuts hOrs,
"Joe Demmick," "Ben. Higdon," "Mol
Brooks" "Woful," "Bob Letcher," of Ricl
mond, Ind; "Jim Rockey," "Grit," and Il,
merous others,
| THE RESULT.
"Flora Temple" w. McMahon, /, Ill.
"Ike Cook" ]. EoiT, 2,2,2.
"Flora Temples" time--2;27h, 2;27, 2:211
MG"Judge Sweeney continues to keep ii
| W. To,ea in tba frnpt