The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03
The Turf.

GREAT TRoTTMG MATCH BETWEEN FLORA TEMPLE
AND GEORGE NJ. PATcHES-THE MARE AGAIN TRI-
rMPHANT, ETC.
The Union Course, Long Island, witnessed yesterday
smother spirited contest between the acknowledged
Queen OF the Trottng Turf Flora Temple and the almost
equally celebrated Jersey stallion George NJ Patchen
1. will be remembered those renowned trottlnE
horses have met several before contend
for the superiority Of the trottng turf On
sion the match remained undecided In consequence OF
darkness putting astop 10 the proceedings In their
engagements OF one mile and two mile heats the
Union Course Lorg Island, the little bay won
the former and the stallion the latter race thus leaving
the question OF absolute superiority undecided. Next
matched 10 ro at Philadelphia, the distances
and under the same conditions, Flora Temple the
one mile heat clever STYLE and the second
the longer distance also awarded 20 her In
quence Of the Of Paichen, Mr. waermire, OF
this city, who had purchased her Just previous
s0s Ss race the S ars heat 'r and hm osnR '''es s
second, in consequence Of the dkgraceful aud
rotous proceedings Of the Philadelphia roughs, who
prevented his horse having fair opportunity OF showing
his good qualities The present match arose out OF these
disputed proceedings as both owners seemed DESTROYS OF
having the mooted question OF superiority fairly settled
The attendance yesterday vas by means large
the occasions OF the previous MATCHES between the
same horses the removal Of the scene Of contest 70 Pha
depha and the proceedings there having had the effect
materially diminishing the interest In the present match
There between 600 or 900 persons only present
persons when they last trotted this Upwards
Of hour wasted after the advertised time OF
ing IA consequence OF the Of Patcen refusing
cep dsonored cheque Cor $500 Of the former owner OF
this horse (Mr Hail. OF Rochester) the stake money OF
The Flora Temple party lbs arah was taken by Mr..
money for Paiobcn in their FIRST trot at Philadelphia and
which was won by Flora Temple II, however was not
endorsed by Mr. Hall, whether by accident design
are unable 10 state and presentation for payment
at Rochester, by Mr. McMsnn's bankers, was
dishonored by Mr. Hall. As Mr.. McMann had
all Ora Pal hpn
with n. Tallman Ohe agent both Of Mr.. Hall and
Mr.. wallcrmre) he naturally looked 10 him for the set,
emen Of the dshonored draft he had received at Pha
dcpba Mr. watermire refused 10 recognise this check
be only responsible for the engagements Of Patch
he placed his part OF the stakes $50 on the present
match IN the hands Of the Judges who called upon Mr.
deposited II may, however, show how little dependence
there TO be placed on the bona Gle character OF these
trotrg matches as Tar AZ the amount Of stakes is con
ceTned when we state that although the trOt pub
cy announced and advertised for $500 aside reality
1t MAS only tor 1850 side and the gate money That
such gross interpretations of the true conditions Of
oiing matches materially injure ifthcy do not entirely
ruin the interests OF the trottng turf by oeey de
siroylng I'll public confidence in their being on the
square, cannot be denied, end the limited attendance
yesterday was convincing proof Of such being the
The community want other evidence than the fast time
they invest their dollars their respective favores
hey wish TO be convinced that the hoses trottng
for stake or sufficient amount 10 be object Of interest
TO win end not Tor gate money only, before they VIII
gye implicit oredence TO the protested honorable oharac
Ter Of hc. trottng matches between horses q $40 900
s25 coo value, for paltry stake q $3.50 $500 side
However, may safely rect satisfied that such state
Of things will work iis own cure eventually.
Fiya Heof The mare the favorite In the betting
at 500 20 $50 but the business done very limited
Paicbcn had the pole, aud II only after
sessiul attempts =, scoring tina, they got the word
Patcben drew slightly ahead al the upper turn but the
soon caught hun, and they locked nearly 10 the
quarter pole, which Paeben paced slightly ahead in 80
seconds On the fr side the stallion Increased his lead
and when he passed the half mile pole In IL he
leading half length, which advantage he maintained
tbro rhout, Notwithstanding the struggled ganoly
on, breaking badly IN coming up the homestretch, and
leaving Tatcben 70 clear the score first 10 723ls
scond Hocf- Betting 500 10 $40 on patchcp, without
sny takers The rot much the bet OF the start
1alman cyiterty not expecting scald be go" le