The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-08
COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND
JUNE Term, lS60.-ANNAPnI1s Inne Z 1ee
THE TIRE
THE TURF.
GREAT TRoTrING MATCH BETWEEN FLORA TEMPLE A,

GREAT rRorrING MATCH BETWEEN FLORA TEMPLE AMI
GEORGE NJ. PATCHEN.
On Wednesday, the great trotting match he
! tween the celebrated Queen of the Trottino Turf
Flora Temple, and the almost equally renovnaf
New Jersey stallion, George NJ. Patchen, came of
ON ~the Union Course, Long Island, and, it is said
was witnessed by the largest assemblage of speeta
tors ever seen on any CT the Long Island race
tracks. 1t will be remembered that Patcben re-
Gently defeated Ethan Allen in two matches owe,
the same course, and his success inspired his owner
and friends with such confidence in his powers q
speed and endurance, that they did not hesitate tc
challenge the hitherto invincble Flora TEMPLE
ihe latter, as Is well known now belongs to Will
liam Macdonald, Esq, of this city. The CHALLENGE
for the race was thrown out by the Patchen partv
and was Immediately accepted by Mr. James Nc
Mann, her former owner, and who almost invaria
bly drives her to victory in her engagements. Two
matches were agreed upon-one at mile heats in
harness, best three in ve for 81 O0O and the other
at two mile heats, in harness, for similar snm =
Inc petung In New ork city, for several days
preceding, had been in favor of Flora TemnIa I'M
on the morning of the race the odds had comnlete-
y changed, SlO0 to $40 being currently offered IN
Patchen. The Herald gives the following account
OF the race:
Soon after O'Clock p NJ the ;,dooS ro,,. A. .
bell to summon the horses '"'
FIRST HEAT.-The appearance of Flora on the
track Griven by her old pilot James McMann. was
the signal for tremendous outburst of CHEERING
ana acclamatlons. Flora Temple is undoubtedly
the most popular animal that ever trod the turf
and the New York public seem actually to idolize
the intelligent little creature. She threw m her
head saucy as she troted past the stand as if she
was fully conscious that she herself was the suh
Ject of this applause and that she would SOON show
tnat she was not undeserving of it. She appeared
as II she was not quite settled down to her work in
ner preliminary trots, and her driver gave her
~ l"o or tnree smart brushes up the homestretch to
enllVen her. Patchen, who was driven. as in tbo
last two matches, bv Darius Tallman. had the noio
DIX unsuccessful attempts were made before a good
start could be effected, but at the seventh tbaS ot
tne word from the judge, and they crossed the
score head and head together They kent close r.
the upper turn, when a tremendous burst of cheer
ing proclaimed that Flora was leadinu Tbey
passed the quarter pole in thirty five seconds stifI
maintaining the abJye relative postiops:but in going
alohg the DacKstretch Patchen put on the steam
tapped and passed Flora leading her by about half
length. The pace tremendous but the stal
lion could not shake off his feet antagonist. who
Kept sweeping alongside him as if she was his at
lenaant @ shadow The half mile was made in Ill,
and the threequarters in las. As they turnad
lato the homestretch the excitement was most in
tense, and cries of 'Patchen wins !" "Flora is com
lng," resounded from thousands of throats. On
they came at rate which showed that fastnr tina
than mad ever yet been recorded on the Union
u ack would now be made. Patcben still kant a
little In advance, but it seemed as if McMann had
oeen patiently bidng his time with his little favor
ile, ior ne now calls upon her, and noby does she
respond TO him. She hardly seems to touch the
ground, and Patchen is collared, notwithstanding
ne puts forth all his powers. The speed of hoth
horses Is sterrifc as they thunder up the STRAIGHT
nome % run, and 1t seems impossible to tell which
WIN pe the winner A score Of lengths from the
winning post Flora dashes forward and maintain
ing her lead, crosses the score neck in advance
In the unprecedented time this track of t,vo min
'ttes t,Uenty-one seconds ~ ~ |
M bod N
the board than deafenng shout of admiration and
wonder arose from the immense mass of neonla tbot
surged to and fro below the Judges stand. Their |
IaVorite the "litte bay mare,'' had beaten even |
ler own unapproached time on the Long Island |
tracks, and they had witnessed the most nagn;f.
cent contests that had ever been seen on that
course. betting was out of the question; every
one seemed now to regard Flora's victory as a
o conclusion. The betters who had backed
ratchen at such long odds looked unutterable
,nlngs, Whle the parties who had stuck to the
queen OF the Turf, through good and evil report,
we're In raptures at her success The usual time |
he horses for the VS. eN''0N
SECOND HEAT.-They got the word at the second
lltempt at scoring and good start was effected.
'iora before reaching the first turn drew ahead,
inu tney passed the quarter pole in SO SECS, the
mare leading half length On the backstretch |
atchen was carried off his feet by the terrific rate
he mare was leading him, but his driver recovered
lim Immediately. The half mile was reached in
and the third quarter in 1:5l. The contest
vas now magnificent, both striving their utmost |
he one to aintan, the other to gain, the lead
joining up the homestretch Patchen got his head
advance, but the mare came out gallantly, and
asseo MN ana won the heat by neck. in 2:24.
In objection was raised and anneal made IN the
udges by the driver of Patchen against McMann,
or alleged foul driving. The former stated that
icMann swerved across the track, causing Patchen
Q swerVe also TO avoid collision, and thus pre-
enting him getting up. After consultation the
1dges decided that the objection was not sustained.