The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-10
THE LITTLE MARE Foao.cE BEHIND
Ti5iE.

The pet Of the Turf, the beautiful ard accom-
plished Flora Temple, disappointed her friends,
without in any degree inlperiling her reputation,
in her performance Yesterday against the extra
ordinary time of Dutchman, at the Ccntelville
Course Long Island. In the Summer Of 1889.
on the Beacon Course, New-Jersev. Dutchman
trotted a three mile heat under saddle in seven
minutes thirty-two aud a half seconds. wa
ger Of $500 was laid by the owner Of Flora Tenn
pie, with n prominent sporting man of this city,
that the little mare could beat that time in har-
ness. BY the terms OF the agreement made be-
tween the parties there might be as many trials
as were deemed proper TO decide the bet within
month, three days notice OF each trial being re-
quircd
Whether because the sporting public is salts
fed with the merits of the mare without any ex.
treme test ike this, or whether because the
weather was chilly, or because the absorbing in
terest of the two great races between which it
was slndwiched left no room for a sghter sen.
sation, or because the excitement of the tros is
passing away, or because the Centervile Course
has lost its populaIity-tOr any or all Of these
reasons, the attendance was very small, few
hundreds of the patrons of and spectators in
the noble sport, with perhaps dozen strangers,
forming the group around the Judges stand.
Mr.. Elias Howe, OF sewing machine patent noto.
riety, and Mr.. Rober: Bonner, were on the
ground with stylish teams.
The betting extravagantlv favored the mare
The heaviest wager of which we could hear was
one thousand to six hundred dollars, but msjori-
t. of smaller bets were two 70 one with few
takers
The busy little animal was started about three
O'Clock. She was in the best condition, and
went OF rs if for work, but broke badly within
the first two hundred yards, and went through
the first two miles without her usual spirit On
the third she was urged into some splendid ac-
ton, but unfortunately broke twice-once, it was
supposed, ON account of the horse that ran with
her. The time, however, was 7:33 3-4, but a
second and half short of Dutchman's. The
Course IS about eighteen feet over the mile
fact Which was urged bv-thc owner Of Flora in
her favor, but which it is evident, should have
been understood before the start.
/ After a rest, the mare was put on second trial
1 and did mile in 2:42, without; break, bu: with
! drew after this heat for fresh start. She wa.
apparently not aversc to third trial, and made
! splendid start, which once more raised expec
tation high. She kept be-. gait steadily aud wel
through the three miles not breaking once, bu
came in, much ilded an, heated, in 7:i3 l-2
She was then Withdrawn from the fcd
Some difference of opinion existed AZ 10 til,
! merits of the case, and one Of the judges con
tended, against the majority of his fellows, that
! by reason OF the unnecessary distance trot:ed
| the wager was won by Flora. Her owner was o
of the same opinion, but the decision was IRE
verrsible and settled the question for the day
If another is chosen sor the trial, by the stric
letter OF the agreement, it must be next Sunday
". y Tribune.