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all that was whispered about the wonderful trial, and wisely 

 stuck to Flora, who had on so many notable occasions stuck 

 to them. She was backed at four to one ; and, when the time 

 for starting came, Lancet paid forfeit. They then trotted 

 for the gate-money ; and the mare won it in 3 heats, 2m. 

 30s., 2m. 30s., 2m. 29s. 



After Lancet's race, Tacony came forward again to try 

 conclusions with Flora. The race was mile heats, on the 

 Union Course, July 22d, the roan under saddle and the 

 little mare in harness. Tacony won the first heat in 2m. 

 31 1 s. ; but Flora took the second and third in 2m. 28s., 2m. 

 29 |s. Another match was now made between the mare and 

 Lancet, for $1,000 a side, mile heats, three in five, he under 

 saddle, and the mare in harness. This match was made for 

 the Fashion Course, then new, and constructed for running- 

 horses. The deep ground was a great disadvantage to Flora 

 with the wheels behind her; and the gelding won it in three 

 heats of 2m. 29s., 2m. 29s., 2m. 30s. 



In old times, there used to be a way of fighting among 

 boys, in which some youth, of uncommon handiness with the 

 fists and hardiness of courage and endurance, would contend 

 with two. They were never to be at him both at one time ; 

 but, as soon as one was knocked down or thrown, the other 

 could rush in, and carry on the battle. This was called 

 " one down and the other come on ; " and the doings between 

 Lancet, Tacony, and Flora Temple greatly resembled it. 

 After the trial at the Fashion Course, it was Tacony's turn 

 again. A match was made between him and Flora, in 

 which she was to pull a wagon, and he was to go under sad- 

 dle. This was very great odds for the mare to give, and 

 the match was never trotted. A new one was made for 

 $500 a side, to trot mile heats, three in five, on the Union 

 Course, Sept. 2d, Tacony under saddle and the mare in har- 

 ness. 



The mare was a strong favorite in this race, odds of -a 

 hundred to thirty being laid upon her at the start. She 



