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The next heat was another good one, being trotted from end 

 to end. Flora took tlie lead at the start, was never headed, 

 and won in 2m. 31. Vs. ; but Highhind Maid trotted exceed- 

 ingly well, and hung on all round the lower turn in a very 

 game manner. But she was younger than Flora, and not 

 80 well seasoned. She was now tired. In the sixth heal 

 Flora took the lead from the start, was never headed, and 

 won easily in 2m. 35s. The race did not seem to have much 

 effect upon Flora Temple. Two days after it, she beat Black 

 Douglas easily in 2m. 32s., 2m. 32s., 2m. 36s. It was other- 

 wise with Highland Maid. She was not herself for some 

 time afterwards ; and some are of opinion that she never 

 altogether recovered from its effects. This mare was very 

 highly bred, very finely put together, and very fast. But 

 she was an unlucky mare. She was afterwards matched 

 with Gray Eddy, and lost by hitting her k»ee. After that 

 wagon-race, Flora was deemed the miatress of <uiy thing out 

 in that way of going. 



