Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-12

The Great Trot between Flora Temple
and George WI. Patchen--sThe Fastest
Time Ever Made
The grand trotting match between Flora Temple
and George NJ Patchen for 81 600, best three in five
came OF over the Union Course on the 9Th inst, and
resulted in favor Of the little bay mare who is still
entitled to be called Queen Of the Turf" having
not only beaten her opponent, but even herself ard
making the best time on record
TIE SPEED.
In the long succession Of triumphs achieved by
this mare last season, which was the season of her
glory, the fastest time made by her was 2:22t ex-
cepting one heat at Kalamazoo, Mich, where, upon
a short track, she is claimed to have made zasz'
Yesterday she trotted the first heat in 2;2l the Sc
cond in 2:24 and the third in 2:2l3-thus excelling
everything in the way of fast trotting ever before
seen in the world.
THE BETTING
The betting On tho 4th, the races having been SET
for that day but postponed on account OF the raln)
was in favor Of Flora at 100 to 60, hut on the 9th
it had turned entirely the other way, and was 100
to 80 on Patchen. Just previous to the race the
betting was more in favor of the horse, and 100 to
rs. and down to 100 to TO- was freely offered on him.
and "a freely taken by the friends Of the mare
$500 to 500 was offered by Mr.. BEvINs on the horse
and taken. The enthusiasm Of FlOra's admirers
knew no bounds as the nnimals in front Of the
Judges stand After Nr. McAIANS, who drove Flora,
and Mr.. TALMAN, who drove Patchen, had drawn for
positions they went over the course few times to
warm up and prepare for the start.
TIE HEATS.
First Heat.-Patchen had the track, and, after two
false starts both got off, side and side, Patchen hay
inc a little the advantage. At the first turn Flora
made one of her brushes and gradually lett Patch
en- who at the quarter pcle headed her by length.
Flora Tapped Patchen on going on the back stretch,
but dropped behind again by length at the half
mile pole the greatest excitement attended the run
ming round the upper turn, where both ran side and
side and as they passed into the home stretch it
was evident that Flora led by neck and the excite
ment became more intense the same position was
maintained TO the gate. Here the excitement be-
came uncomfortable, and the applause Of Flora s
friends was perfectly deafening the horses came
past the judges stand, Flora leading by mead III the
unprecedented time of minutes Il seconds.
The betting now went at 100 to 20 on Flora, and
the betters time began to settle up, as the only
time bet previous to the first heat was zZ28, and
/ even at that.
Second Heat-Flora now had the track, and after
q false start an even start was effected, and Flora
left Patchen N going round the hFst turns at the
quarter pole she led him by length which he reduc
ed in going over the backsretch. As he approached
I
thing and the horses round the upper turn lap
4 led Flora coming into the home stretch just clear
] Of Patchen. The approach Of the horses was the
signal for the usual tumultu0us demonstrations, Flo
"a crowdng Pachen toward the outside Of the track
as they toward the gate, Patchen trying IN vain
to pass her, and coming in third Of length be-
! hind Flora winning the heat in two minutes and
| twentyfOur seconds. A protest was entered by
| Patchen driver against being forced out Of the
direct track on coming down the home stretch, bat
lit was not allowed by majority Of the judges, and
the heat was given to Flora amid tumutuOus cheers.
Third Heqt.-The horses made two false starts
before they got off Flora had the track and led IN
going round the turn in going along the back stretch
Patchen Tapped Flora, and passed her at the half
mile pole he increased the distance IN going round
| the turn and was fully two lengths ahead at one
time, but it was speedily reduced on entering upon
the home stretch and great struggle took place or
coming down to the gate, where Flora had the ad
vantage, and maintained it, as, amid the usua
| noisy yes and other demonstrations Of appreciation
for Flora, Patcben broke up as he passed the dis
tance-post, and Flora the heat and the race II
2:2l3.
The scene at this time was most excltlng and cheer
after cheer went up for Flora.
The same horses will trOt at the Union Course OF
Tuesday, June II, mile heats, best two in three
for 1000 a side.
RECAPTTULATION.