Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-07-09

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The Great Trot at Philadelphia Between
"FlOra TemPle'' aud "Patcben',- The
Marc Rcgains her Laurels. - li

The Great Trot at philadelphia Between
''Flora Temple, aud "Patchcn,,-- The
Mare Rcgains her Laurels. - .i
The telegraph has already announced the
triumph Of "Flora Temple" over "Patchen"
at Philadelphia, and Fridays New York
Tribune gives these interesting particulars:
The match between these celebrated trot-
ters at Suffolk Park Course Philadelphia,
postponed from the Sd inst, on account of
the rain, took place on the afternoon of the
Fourth Of July, in the presence of a very
large assemblage Of spectators, the result
being triumph for "the little bay mare in
three straight heats The track was in ex-
cellent condition until the last heat, when
heavy storm Of rain made it very heavy, as
the time Of the heat shows. The betting was
100 to 90 on the horse among the uninitiated
and plenty of takers at that, great amount
Of money changing hands on the occasion
In the first heat Flora had the pole, and
took the lead after passing the stand, and
maintaining It, passed the quarter-pole, half
length ahead, in "a n seconds, increased her
lead, and at the half-mile-pole was at least
two lengths ahead the time being Leg
Just then "Patchen" broke up, and hFloran
increased the distance between them con-
siderably, and on coming up the home-stretch
she led "Patchen" by over three lengths.
The horse then increased his pace somewhat
and closed on her, but did not quite reach her
before she also increased her speed, and
putting on the steam, came to the stand fully
six lengths ahead of her opponent anna
thunders of applause. Time 2:22%.
Second Hedt.-In the second heat the bet
ting fell off; in fact there were little if any
of the offers made accepted. Five times they
started without getting off; but on the sixth
trial they went at the word. "Flora" rounded
the first turn half length in advance of the
horse, and reached the quarter-pole in 35h
seconds. The mare, ON the far side, broke,
but was soon down to her work again, the
break not interfering much with her; at this
period n really splendid contest ensued,
'Patchen" working his way close upon her,
but the mare never permitted him TO take the
lead even for an instant. On entering the
home-stretch, "Patchenn closed up with her,
and another specimen of the abilities of these
splendid trotters was shown, but the mare
bravely held her own, and again came to the
stand winner, but this time only half a
length, the horse closing well in on the last
quarter the time of the half-mile being l;l0A,
and the heat 2;2lA.
Third Hedt.--In this heat also the betting
was merely nominal, every one fighting shy
in this respect. A heavy storm then came
on, the rain coming downin torrents, making
the track exceedingly heavy. On starting
Patchen had little the best of it; but the
mare passed him ON the first turn; when Flora
went up on the upper side, however, Patchen
went ahead, taking the inside; at this time the
storm eliminated, the rain falling in tor
rents. On the far side the horse increased
the distance between them, taking a lead OF
three lengths, but Flora shortly afterward,
with one of her splendid efforts at once
closed on him, and on entering the home
stretch they were side by side, wheel and
Wheel and from this point the mare, with
one of her fastest brushes, drew away from
her companion, and won the heat and the
race in 2;37%-the time of the half miles being
ll7L,