Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-17

The second Match between Fl0ra Temple
and George n. Patchen.


The second Match between Flora TsmpIe
and George n. Ratchen.
The telegraph advised US several days ago Of the
result of the second trot between Flora Temple and
George II Patchen, on the 18th The victory Of Flora
TemDie over Patchen the previous week, and the
extraordinary tins she made. had the natural effect
70 make her the faYorite in the betting for some
DAYS previous to the race. The odds Of 500 to
$40 we're currently offered on her at the various
sporting resorts in the city, but so strong was the
impression that she was able to beat her antagonist
in this race Of two mile heats, as deeisiYeiy in
the previous match Of one mile, that very little /
business was done in the way Of speculation On
the track the little bay mare was still greater
favorite 500 to $50 was freely bet upon her win
ming the race and in some instances 500 to $40 was
laid. At these prices large amount of money was
invested as the friends Of Patchen did not believe
such odds On the mare were warranted, judging
from the extraordinary time made the previous
week. and the close issue of that race. They also
we're confident in the stamina and endurance Of the
Jersey stallion, and believed that these combined
with his acknowledged speed. would enable him to
triumph over his game little antagonist in a two
mile heat race.
First Heat-The driver Of Patchen won the pole,
After three false attempts they at last got the word
and a beautiful start was efcted. Patchen almost
Immediately went in advance and at the upper turn
1 had drawn completely clear of Flora. At the quar-
ter pole which was reached in 36@ seconds, he was
leading length which was increased to two lengths
down the back stretch. The half mile pole was
passed in l:I2 and the mile in 2:23, the horse still
maintaining his lead They continued in this rela-
tive position until going along the backstretch, when
he broke badly after passing the half mile pole, and
Flora deprived him of the lead. On turning into
the homestretch thel mare was five or six lengths
ahead but lust appeared any odds ahead IN her
favor she broke, and before her driver could get
her down again Pachen passed her, and notwith-
standing her every effort he crossed the score three
length ahead. Time-4.53l.
Second Hedt.-lt was evident that Flora was not
herself to-day; she went tenderly, and it appears
that she was suffering from sore shins, having cut
herself in her great trot last week The odds OF
500 TO $50 was offered on the horse without Ia
, kePs When time was called for the second heat
Patchen appeared far fresher and In better eond-
ton than the mare After two false starts capital
sendaway was effected. When they reached the up
per turn Patchen was leading, but the little mare,
increasing her speed, Tapped him at the quarter
pole Times seconds. Her driver now eased
her to the half mile pole, which reachedin ll2.
Patchen continued his lead all the way up the home
p stretch when he broke within three lengths of the
Judges stand. He passed the score in 2:25, and
from this time the mare had no chance of success.
: as he continued increasing his lead all the way
round and the heat in 4572 by several lengths
d The New York Tribune says George NJ Patcher
: was foaled in 1s49 his sire Cassius NJ Clay, dam
! Mr.. Carman's mare by imported Trustee (sire of
It of Fashion,, granddam by American Eclipse. He
was at three years DID, put in the stud and cOntn-
ued as stallion from 1852 to 1858. Except at ag-
rcultural shows in which he exhibited, and at
which he trotted he never appeared in public until
Ia commenced his trotting career in October. 1858
s The Tribune adds
With the exception of the season Of 1857, he was
J. kept as a stallion at BordentOn, New Jersey In
1855 he was shown at the u S. Agricultural Society
Show at Philadelphia, and trotted and won In 1856
he was shown at the New Jersey Agricultural show
n ard won beating John Nelson, Hero and others, II
Il minutes and 40 seconds. In 1851 at Newton, N }.
he made a season as a stallion. and in the Fall Of
y that year at that place he beat Morning Star and
Is Woful to wagon in minutes 3S seconds, and min
utes 33B seconds. In the spring OF 1888 he made
% season at BOrdentOwn and in the Fall Of 1858, al
SomerYie, NJ j., he WOE at mile heats IN minutes
% seconds to wagon. The same Autumn, rlddeI
lie bareback by Buckley, he did mile at Bordentown
& in minutes and 81 seconds. In the Fall Of 1898 ht
, was matched against Ethan Allen, in harness. mile
heats and was distanced in the first heat, time
Sc minutes % seconds. Patchen broke badly and wa
p badly beaten in consequence.
6 At the Union Course, May 8, 1859, he beat Pilot
winning the three last heats in 2:3l 9-2294-Z:32
" 2:39B-2:40. May u, same course, received tortel
&c from Pilot At the Fashion Course, June y he wa
ing Lady Woodruff mile heats in $780, -2:2S5-
2:2Sk Union Course, June q, he beaten by
Lady Woodruff six heats, winning the three tastes
n heats, time 2:S04 94-2:SO4 -Z3l-z;3y
At the same course, June 27th he beat Lady Wood
=. ruff and Brown Dick in two heats, at two miles,
5:OIl and 5:03B. At the same course, June 29th, III
d beat Lady Woodruff mile heats, in four heats, tint
n 2:3O-2:32-2:3l5-2:33 At the same OuIse, July
18th he beat Brown Dick and Miller's Damsel, in five
heats mile heats, in municipalities, anC
r 2:29 Atthe Suffolk Park Course, Philadelphia Oct
+ 8 he beat at mile heats, in three heats Brown Dlc
: and Lancet in 22Sl -2:264 and 1924. At Eclps
II Course Oct. 18th, he was beaten by Brown Dick
1t mile heats in three heats in 22S-2:254, and 2Ze
Il At same course, Oct goth he beat Brown Dick Ii
is three heats, mile heats, in 2:294-228
At Suffolk Park Course, Philadelphia, Oct 70, n
10 beat Lancet mile heats in 2:25, dstanclng hlm Il
re the second heat At the same course, Oct. 81, h
b. was beaten by Lancet, mile heats, in 2:254-2:Z52
% 2:27. At the same course Nov. Z, he was beater
mile heats, by Brown Dick, in 2:3l4-2:Z944-2:5O4
eli At Point Breeze Park Course Philadelphia, he bea
to Brown Dick and Lancet mile heats, in five heats,
rv -2:3I-2:3O4-2:32- At Union Course Nov
~ p. he met Flora Temple, mile heats, and made
draw race of ii. She the first and second heats
'e- and he the third-time 2:28-2:23-2:24 After tn
of third heat it was so dark that the was post
O. poned till the next day, and was then drawn ThI
in ended his record for 1859.
= George NJ. Patchen's first appearance upon tn
track this year was with Ethan Allen, beating hir
in two races on the 10th and 23d of May, at mil
heats, on the Union Course in three straight heat
in each race; time in the first race, 2:25-2:24
- 229; in the second 2:274 -2:26;-2:3I. On the ct
as inst at the same course, he met Flora Temple, an
en- was beaten at mile heats in three straight heats
he time, 22I-2:24-2:2l4. That race was the first {
or two matches The second came off on the l2t
W. two mile heats in harness Ito sulkies when he bea
ILL., Flora Temple in two straight heats; time, Ash
OF 457l.
r;
r. NASHVILLE CoURsE.-The shird meeting Of I'll
, Trotting Association over the NASHVILLE Course cam
u off Yesterday. Two races were advertised for tn
OF occasion but only one brought on-the Wast
ton Stake for three year ODDS For this race the1
were five entries, though but two came to tn