New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-07
UNION COURSE.
THE GREATEST TROT EVER MADE.

r.,i.d tbe cbapge-for Wednea dav dawued brilliant
day With fine temps raiure, northwest oree@e' auu
a bra.iup Air. The track Lad improved with the inn
prove ment in the weather, and everything Seemeu
combined TO give opportunity for great race-oDe
worthy Of the reputation of the horses ana caicoaeo
to attract a crowd
At an early hour every avenue 10 the course was
alive with tbroDg of carriages and pedestrians and
every train Of overlooking with passengers. 10y
O'Clock full fifteen thousand people were on the
course, eager for the contest
For some days before Monday list, the betting had
teep in favor of Flora at 100 20 So but that day 1t
became known that she had cut the heel of her near
f re. foot and some fears entertained that she
mig hi prove lame and the odds her fell oil, and by
Tuesday the betting had become even. This 80 rail-
lid tie confidence of the hackers Of Pachen, that by
Tuesday evening, the odds changed to bis favor, and
100 to 90 was laid on him. By Wednesday morning
the odcs rad increased to 100 80 and up the hour
of sta ting he bad the call in the betting at that rate,
and even as low 100 to %.
AT three o'clock, amid the greatest interest and
impatience of the crowd, TIE horses showed the
track Flora came with both fore feet bandaged up,
aud emed short in her step; otherwise sic looked in
tip-,op order her eye bright, her coat blooming, her
showed promise of a trot equal 70 any made by
her, Patchen also showed The best of cond tion-tte
only thing notice able being little too much eagerness
and exctstilty When stripped be looked INT to force
oct of Flora greater than she had ever made or
to heat her. The hackers of each were assured as they
took their preliminary trois. 1t was noted that the
step Of Flora bAdqs n me Of its elasticity, and that
it'll all the ow of bapdagcs her feet were all right
Tie bettrg on time Lad teen fer so low figure as :
M % sec but after the horses had been seen, and in
view of the fine day and fine track bets were made on
. no., % sec. in few instances, and were numerous
tina, thai time would be made if she beat him. Won
derful as this time is, hackers justified for
two heats were done in less than m. % SEC.
The hour Of 3 o'clock, which was the hour fixed for
the start was overat, and had nearly come before
the horses showed in front Of tie judges stand for the
First Heot.-P aichen drew the pole, and had the
inide. After attempts, the horses got away on
the eighth, with an even oft, but with slight lead
by fafchen This he retained round the turn 10 the
quarter pole AS they swept off from the turn, Flora
moved up caught Patchen, and out-footng hin, soon
showed in front a length shout lent the air, burst
ing from te lungs of her Thousands of partisans and
hackers Down the straight reich they sped Patchen
seeming to wake up TO the rask before him. BY the
time they reached the middle If the stretch he ~as
going at wonderful rate and few yards fur her on
caught her, rally set in, ano he headed On they
went with tie same ratrling pace and be soon drew in
'front.' and at the halfmie pole showed length clear
The bait mile had been done in one minute and ten
seconds and now The seemed Patcheu's-ii was
dollars to dimes. The half mile had er been done
by Flora before in les time ar who could say the
T. &c was not fa'eLe After passing the ii!.!t-me
poe i"'" seemed to Pachen away, and at the
g n,er of the turn Flora moved up, and the two went
e en- h ad and head to the home straight stretch. The
struggle then began tut Patchen kept the lead aud
maintained it some distance, when McMann eased of
tire mare and both kept their positions until within
twenty reds of home, where Flora ms called on, and
dashed into of her bursts of speed for which she
SO famous, and " lich give her the neft With
rush, she heaoed the horse in six eight rods; in
few st,ides she drew out a length in 'front.'
Talman seemed caught by surprise and was headed
ere he recovered himself. blow reused Patchen and
he burst aw ly win gait that astonisbed every one,
but in van though he caught the mare though every
strd. brought him neart TO her lead, il was in vain
she raised the winner by head an TIE non
de, FIJI tine Of minutes and u seconds. A wild
shout of admiration rent the air as Flora was pro-
claimed the winner of the best heat ever trotted. II
she had added an additional laurel to her chaplet, 80
grand already tie horse had lost no honor--he had
forced her to her noblest feat and was beaten by
thr,at-atch only
The heat over the horses soon cooled of well and
seemed as fresh as before the start. The betting
now changed to 100, to GO, and even 80 on Flora.
This did not .eem justified by the heat, which had
been close and doubtful one, and was only won
Ia. N Isaat Of b;cl, inIo daetda
Second Heat.-At length the bell sounded, and the
rivals came up for the tecond heat After three false
starts they got off. No troter ever had such speed
at the go-o Flora, aud with the inner track hers
she showed in front at once and maintained and in
creased her lead to the qusrterpoe, and when they
svurg into straight work was two lengths in ad-
varce. Here Talman called on Patchen, and with
terrific pace Re few after the little mare Along the
str, tc il was a flight indeed, but, speedy she is
he dew to her, and at the middle be caught her.
As he placed his head on her quarter the pace be-
camc killing. and carried him off bis feet A shout
went forth, Hes up-hes up" Away flew the nom
pareil and five or Blk lengths were opened between
Ler and the horse before he brought back to his
pace and got to work The heat seemed all oyer-for
could anything catch Flora with but little than
half mile to cover, and she 80 far in front With
ready tact Taman not only gathered his horse to his
ace and set him to his work but forced him to an un
surpassed burst of speed. While this was passing
M,Mann eased Flora off, and had her in hand seeming
to wait for Patcben.
The slacbened pace of the one, and the increased
pace Of the other soon brought Patehen up to within
two lengths of her at the halfme pole. And be-
gan brush. AT the head of the turn lie caught, with
his head covering her quarter; they swept round the
tnrn and entered he home stretch she having lead