S^?^ir— -^Tr^^ ■ . ■ f - ■'%? ?^ / -i. ■■■" Y ».-^ ft.'T. ",;*■■. -< ■ h ^- . 1'*^ ^^MLM^-i '^: u LI LIBRARY UNIVERSITY^' PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY UNIVERSITY^ PENNSYLVANIA ROGERS COLLECTION ON HORSEMANSHIP THE ,S>mrt| CaroliM |0rkg €kk CHARLESTON, S. C. : RUSSELL & JONES. 1857. VR New BekBO Ceffter COPYRIGHT SECURED. WALKER, EVANS & CO., PRINTERS &. STATIONERS, Urc'IVERSiTY OF PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARIES C0ntent5. PART I. PRELIMINARY REMARKS 7 PART II. RACING— ITS ORIGIN, PROGRESS, &c g PART III. RACING MEMORANDA FROM 1734 TO THE REVOLUTION 31 PART IV. RACING MEMORANDA AND CALENDAR OF RACES FROM THE REVOLUTION TO 1857 1* PART V. WASHINGTON COURSE AND ANNUAL REUNIONS OF THE S. C. JOCKEY CLUB ' 145 PART VI. A GLANCE AT THE DIFFERENT RACE COURSES IN SOUTH CAROLINA 155 PART VII. BRETHREN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TURF 161 PART VIII. RULES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOCKE^ CLUB 189 PART IX. CONCLUSION 201 [* The reader of this work will please observe, that the folios run consecutively to the IVtb Part, where, for the convenience of the printer, they recommence.] Digitized by tine Internet Arciiive in 2009 with funding from Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/southcarolinajOOirvi prospero Miranda — Of anything the image tell me, that Hath kept with thy remembrance. 'Tis far off, And rather like a dream, than an assurance That my remembrance warrants. Tempest, Act I., Sc 1. IrHimiitars gemarlts. The South Carolina Jockey Club, at a meeting held the 9th February, 1856 — Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to collate such documents as may be necessary to preserve the early history of Races in the State, from the formation of the Club, and that the same be published in an appropriate and enduring form for convenient reference in the future. The undersigned were appointed a Committee under tlie above Resolution. Having understood tliat one of the officers of the Club had instituted, many years since, a diligent research among the fast perishing sources and documents that threw any light upon the early history of our Turf, to (jather up, if j)ossible, the frariments that remained, scattered about in all directions, application was made to him for such papers as might be in his possession. Many were placed at our dis- posal, which, upon examination, were found to supply the very informa- tion tlie Club was desirous to obtain — hence the publication of the pre- sent volume. On perusal, it will be found to contain a mass of information, which not only to our own time, but especially to after ages, will be invaluable, increasing in importance more and more, year after year, as the present generation, reducing in numbers day by day, will soon, in the course of nature, not have one left to tell of the events of the earlier days of the Turf in the present century, to say nothing of the wondrous things re- counted by our fathers, as having been done by those who lived in the old time before them. Without being too elaborate, it is believed that this little work fur- nishes as complete a history of the South Carolina Jockey Club, and as correcl a calendar of Races run under its rules, during a period of one 8 hundred and twenty-two years, as can be compiled under existing cir- cumstances. Should anything have been omitted, however, that pro- perly belongs to the subject, and ought, consequently, to have found a place in the following pages, the reader, it is expected, will bear in mind how difficult was the task of the writer, to glean information from old files of newspapers, and less accessible documents, to serve as a link of connection between the last and the present century, and will, with becoming indulgence, echo the generous sentiment of Horace : ' " Ubi plura nitent in carmine, non ego paucis Offendar maculis, quas aut incuria fudit, Aut humana parum cavit natura." E. P. MILLIKEN, Sec. S. C. J. C, J. C. COCHRA.N, Treasr. " Y Com. HENRY C. KING, Solicitor " PART 11. ^ Wori Craarninj faring— |tj ®ri|m anli iCTgnjj. " See the Course throng'd with gazers — so proud and elate, The high-mettled Racer starts first for the plate. " It has been well asked by one, who has a very lively sense of the beautiful in nature and art, " Where is the artist who could ever paint a cataract ? " The glassy surface of falling water, ere it breaks o'er the abyss in snowy flakes ; the glancing rays of the sun upon the overhanging trees ; the rocks, the slight fringe of spray around them, may be represented ; nay even, the thick smoke, that hangs over the cascades, as they fall into the ravines below, like incense, hovering, as it were, with deferential awe, over some altar of Nature, before it ascends to the throne of The Highest ! But where is the motion ? Where are the white and frothing waters that, like wild horses, affrighted and snorting, and at full speed, dash along the sides of the sloping meadows ; or, leaping from declivity to declivity, precipice to precipice, then fall with deep, sonorous, and splash- ing murmurs from the black and shining rocks ? Where is the rush of the current, after the waters meet and commin- gle in the depths below ? Where the busy and tumultuous life, the ever changing glistening, the avapi5(ji-ov ysXafffxa of the quick waves ? This has never yet been done. We cannot catch a wave, nor Daguerreotype its grace and rocket-like velocity. To do this perfectly is beyond the power of man. So, like- wise, they who essay to convey, by description, the various features : the scenes, and moments of eager and tumultuous joy ; the moving fig- ures ; the phantasmagoria of life, such as are continually presented and occurring on a Race Ground, will, also, fail in conveying aught but a cold, inanimate picture to the mind of the reader ! It is a subject that cannot well be pictured by words — though many attempt it, none can throw in, truthfully, all its shifting shapes and hues, for they are as va- ried and dazzling as are the changes in a kaleidoscope. A Race Course is, in many particulars, much the same same sort of thing all over the world — the same striking features present themselves — a long line of vehicles of all sorts and conditions, " Buggy, gig or dog-cart, curricle or tandem," 12 setting like a stream in one direction, with here and there a counteract- ing eddy, interrupting its progress for awhile, but soon recovering itself, moving on steadily and unitedly as before. The road becomes more thronged, and thicker crowds, stirred by one interest, animated by one absorbing passion, press more eagerly forward as they approach the gates. Race horses, shrouded in all the covering of hood and body-clothes, are led on the ground by their faithful grooms, and followed by their riders. Jockey stands, filled to overflowing with spectators, in their holi- day finery, gazing on the passing scene, with eager, happy, and expect- ant faces ; whilst on both sides of the roped arena, in the vicinity of the starting post, are huddled together carriages, in tiers, three or four deep, with the horses taken off, in the best positions to see the race, packed as closely together, as Sam Slick would say, as pins in a paper. The horses, which have been entered for the coming event, paraded in the en- closure by the starting post, display, in their elastic step, the attributes of racers. Then follows the usual preparations: weighing the riders; the unbuckling of straps and surcingles; blankets scientifically, with a sort of sleight of hand, turned off over the loins and croup of the animals, so as not to disarrange. a hair of their glossy coat, exhibiting them in the pride of the highest condition ; rubbing down and saddling the horses ; the expression of opinion in favor of one horse, and of doubts on the others; the mounting of the jockies; the anxiety on the part of the grooms to get a favorable start ; the hum of anxiety as the word is given " to go" — and they are off; the diversified colors of the riders — purple, pink, green, scarlet — resembling mosaic work, as they unfold their hues, and blazon, rainbow-like, in the sun ; the excitement of the populace as the coursers change places in the race, the interest increasing with every fresh struggle, till towards the close of the contest, the straining steeds enter the last quarter stretch, urged to their utmost speed and exertion, whips and spurs doing their work, and they near the distance post ; the ground resounds beneath their rapid strides, " Quadrupedante putrem sonitu quatit ungula campum ; " the noise of their hoofs increases ; the breathless moment of suspense is at hand ; they are all together ; it is any one's race ; the earth trembles ; they come ; they fly by ; they pass the post ; the welkin rings with the delighted shouts of thousands, and all is over ! Instantly, on all sides, " around and about," there is a sea of human beings moving to and fro : some on horseback, or in vehicles, hurrying from point to point ; some on foot, vociferous, swaying hither and thither ; all animation and anxiety for a while before the race, then breathless, 13 motionless, as long as the issue is in doubt ; but no sooner is the contest over than the close lines of people on either side of the roped arena, suddenly breaking up and pouring into it, impart a new liveliness to the scene, which is again all busy movement. Some rush eagerly in, to catch a glimpse of the winning horse, as he returns to the scale house ; others, to rejoin friends they had separated from, as the horses started, to procure better situations to see the race; others, with brightened eyes, again to flirt with the " dark eyed one," to whom a pair of gloves had been lost. But, whilst every Race Ground presents the same cheerful scene, and many of the same varied objects, yet our Course, perhaps, for divers rea- sons, has attractions peculiarly its own. We arrive at this conclusion, from the fact, that an agreeable impression is generally made upon those who attend our races for the first time ; moreover, that a favorable opin- ion is generally carried away by those who have partaken of the hospi- tality of our Club. On the morning of a race our city poifrs forth the sport loving portion of its inhabitants. As the hour for starting the horses approaches, so may be seen an anxious crowd wending its way along the different ave- nues that lead to the Course. First is seen, in the ladies' stand, a ffal-axy of beauty — Matrons and Demoiselles — mothers, in the full bloom and maturity of their loveliness ; and daughters, exceedingly beautiful, and very much like their mothers ; the animation of the scene greatly aug- mented by those " who come to be seen, as well as to see ; " vieing with each other in the little coquetries every accomplished belle knows well how to avail herself of, to secure the devotion of some popular beau — among other things, betting with him upon some pending event. By-the-bye, alluding to betting, we will just mention an interesting in- cident of other days : A young lady on the Charleston Race Ground once offered to bet with a young gentleman, not upon the result of the race, but that he would not be married within the year. He thought he never heard the dear thing speak in such sweet tones before, and as it happened to be Leap Year, he was bound to construe the circumstance into an encourage- ment of his well-known preference. He very properly mustered courage enough to reply, that if he was not married within the specified time, it would certainly be her fault ! Now, when this paragraph meets the eyes of our fair young friends, (and we flatter ourselves we will have some readers among them,) they are requested to note it well, and take care, whenever it happens to be Leap Year, how they venture to bet at the Races — we beg them to pon- 14 der well upon the little anecdote we have told, and learn from it, the true solution of the mystery, how it comes to pass, that a lady some- times becomes (even by the slight circumstance of a bet) " the better half of another /" — an expression they have, doubtless, very frequently heard, but we venture to say, never before had satisfactorily explained to them. The following notice of the origin of the custom appertaining to the "ladies privilege" in Leap Year, will be found in an old volume, dated 1601, and entitled ''An act to amend the laws of Courtship and Matri- raonie :" " Albeit it is now become part of the common law in regard to the social relations of life, that as often as every Bissextile year doth return, the ladies have the sole privilege of making love unto the men ; and no man will be entitled to the benefit of clergy, who doth refuse to accept the offer of a lady, or who doth, in any wise, treat her proposal with neglect or contumely." The traditional privilege of the fair sex, to take the initiative in mat- ters of courtship during Leap Year, is familiar to every body, and has often been made the subject of literary pleasantries. We may infer from one instance, as above, how available it was to secure the happiness of one couple, and with what becoming modesty on the part of her most interested, " the consummation so devoutly to be wisheart of the phynical art : — like these, it has, to a certain extent, been reduced to rule, a certain routine followed, by which it may be learned. The appellation scientific, then, as properly belongs to the art of training now, as to mucli that at present goes by the name of science ! At no period of the world, nor in any country, was racing ever car- ried to such an extent, or conducted with such an expenditure of care, time and money, and rigid adherence to, and respect for, the great max- im, that blood will tell, as at that which marked the more popular days of the Prince Regent's career on the Turf — at one time, his distinction, as a patron of the Turf, was pre-eminent — he won all hearts, by the en- couragement he bestowed upon a sport, so very popular with his lovinor people, as to become a ruling passion with them ; the principal nobility and gentry, men of the highest rank, the utmost distinction, and the most princely wealth, followed the Prince's example, and using their highly influential assistance in the promotion of the same object, ra- cing became general from one end of the kingdom to the other ; there being no less than 120 different places for races — at many of which, there were two or more meetings held in the year — at New Market, never less than seven annual meetings. But more than this — as if to show that racing was the prevailing taste of the age — it seemed only necessary for the Anglo-Saxon rafte to intro- duce the sports of their island ancestors to any quarter of the globe, to have them, then and there, at once firmly established, encouraged and patronized, as well as circumstances would permit. The French, of late years, have become much attached to the favorite amusement of the English, and have afforded great encouragement to the Tuif. In France, there are several places where meetings are held — Chantilty, and the Champ de Mars ; Versailles, on the plains of Satory ; Angers, Caen, Nantes, Tours and Boulogne, Chantilly and the Champs de Mars are the principal meetings; races take place twice a year at the former. Racing in France first attained to popularity through the influence of the Duke of Orleans, and Lord Henry Seymour. They were the two leading men on the French Turf for many years — the former, to the deep regret of a whole people, is no more ; and the latter has re- tired, giving way to other aspirants. Monsieur Lupin, M. Fould, M. Saba- 22 tier, M. Fasquel and Baron de Rothschild, were among the most spirited and fortunate of the owners of horses in France for many seasons. There is an excellent Jockey Club in Paris — it reckons among its members most of the wealthy young men of the day — its founders are said to have been the Princes of Orleans, the Prince de la Moskowa, MM. Ernest Leroy, A. Fould and Charles Lafitte. Louis Philippe, after the death of his son, the Duke of Orleans, be- came a staunch patron of the Turf. He caused to be laid out at his beautiful estate of Neuilly, somewhat after the fashion and example of the renowned Duke of Richmond, at Goodwood Park, a Course for the amusement of himself and his then loving subjects. From the descrip- tions we have seen, we are led to presume that this place of recreation partook more of the characler of the ancient Hippodrome, than a mod- ern Race Course. It is represented to have been 400 feet in length ; its Champs d' Exercise being about 110 yards ; the whole surrounded by a wall, with suitable buildings in the enclosure, to accommodate specta- tors. The Olympian Hippodrome, near the city Elis, was, in like man- ner, enclosed by a wall ; the circuit of the Course adorned by magnifi- cent temples, occupying the places of what, in modern times, would be styled grand stands, booths, &c. The Emperor and the Grand Duke of Russia formed extensive studs in 1840, to establish races in their dominions. They each imported from England many well-bred horses, trainers and Jockies. Racing is proceeding in Germany with great rapidity. In proof of this, it is only necessary to state, that the Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Schwerin gave the immense price of three thousand guineas for Rocking- ham, a stallion that took his fancy. Baron Biel, from his attachment to the sport, and his endeavors to promote it, has been ^yclept, by the cele- brated Nimrod, (the most admired and popular of all writers on sport- ing subjects,) the Sir Charles Bunbury of Germany. The Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, in the north of Germany, is a breed- er of the thorough-bred on a very extensive scale. He is well known in Europe, not only as contributing in France to the sports of the Turf, but his name is excellent in all sporting circles, as connected with a very ad- mirable work he put forth on the " Utility and good Effects resulting from the institution of Horse Races." The Cape of Good Hope is not without its annual meeting. Lord Charles Somerset has the honor accredited to him of establishing races in that Colony, by importing many thorough-bred horses from England, giving various prizes to be run for. At the Isle of France, races take place regularly once a year. 23 At Ceylon, at Colombo, they are well patronized and attended. Two of the Governors of the Island, Sir E. Barnes and Sir Robert Horton, were very instrumental in giving character and importance to them. Sir E. Barries, being a connoisseur in the sport when he was Governor, estab- lished a jockey club at this place ; succeeded in the office by Sir Robert Horton, that gentlemen, being also fond of the amusement, caused the races, by the countenance and support he gave them, to be kept up with much spirit. In India, the racing is quite respectable, from the quantity as well as the quality of the sport it furnishes. There are few military stations in India, that have not got a Race Course. Race week in Calcutta and Bengal, is represented to be very attractive, and, like our race week in Charleston, has the power of bringing into these two towns from the adja- cent country, all who have a desire " to see, and to be seen," or to enjoy once a year, in the unsophisticated innocence of their hearts, the animated spectacle within their reach. At ]?engal,some curious stakes have been established — among others, " The Matrimonial Stakes.'^ The principal condition of this race, is that the I'ider, who happens to be the winner, is allowed, as the meed of his victory, to choose from the unmarried ladies of the station, one, who, by the rules of the race, is obliged to marry him. She must take him " for better or for worse," though he may prove much worse than she takes him for. Another very eccentric stake, is called "The Cheroot Stakes." A very graphic description of these stakes, appeared some time since in the London New Sporting Magazine, from a correspondent in India. We v/ill take the liberty of borrowing it. The writer says (this is the Che- root Stakes :) "Each rider, on starting, is obliged to light a cigar or Clieroot. and to keep it alight until he reaches the winning post, by no means an easy matter to he accomplished. The distance to be run is generally two mile heats, so the quantity of smoke to be consumed is not a trifling one. The start takes place under a perfect cloud, each person puffing like a steam engine at first, to secure a good light; and at the word "off" away goes the " smoky (congregation" at tip-top pace. Some pull sud- denly up, for a reason inexplicable to the looker-on. Others bolt in the direction of their bungalows, apparently by mutual consent of horse and rider; whilst some manage to pull through without retainino- a light and, perhaps, one or two most inveterate .smokers "come in" in as thick a cloud as they departed with. The quantity of smoke swallowed is too plainly indicated by the pale faces of those whose Jirst trial at the 24 " Cheroot Stakes" has proved to them that it is not such an easy under- taking as it appears. The second heat is generally left to a select few, as a natural consequence — at the termination of which, both winners and losers are glad enough to relieve their smoke-dried palates with bumpers of pale ale ; and for the next month, race dinners, race balls, and gaiety of every description, are the sole occupation to be found at cantonments." A Race Course has been established in China. A correspondent of the London Sporting Magazine observes that " the Race Course, as you may suppose, approached, as nearly as possible, to the state in which na- ture had formed it, the turns and angles not being upon all occasions the most easy to accomplish ; one in particular, was called ' Promotion Cor- ner,' from the repeated falls and other accidents experienced at that point ; but, strange to say, without the expected, and, perhaps, too fre- quently hoped for, result. That everything should approximate, as near- ly as possible, to the manner which things are done in England, we es- tablished a ' Tattersall's,' where we all met, and in due form arranged our little bets and other sporting matters. " The minor amusements contingent to country races, were by no means forgotten ; and throwing at the snuflf-boxes, thimble-rig and pricking in the garter, were well supported by the crowds of both soldiers and sail- ors, who, upon every occasion, thronged the Course, and which would have done credit to the olden times, when such games were allowed, either at Epsom, or Ascot Heath." The passion of the Arabs for Horse Racing is without bounds. Horse Racing occurs on the Island of Zanzibar once a week. We need hardly say anything about the connection of <5ur own Turf in America with that of the mother country. Is there any one so little acquainted with American Turf history, as not to know that we obtained from England our best and only stock of race horses, and that horses were running with distinction on this continent (in the ancient colony of Virginia), long before any stud book appeared in England ? Bulle Rock, foaled in 1718, was imported into Virginia in 1730. He was got by the Darley Arabian, the sire of Flying Childers (as I have already stated above), his dam by the famed Byerley Turk, the an- cestor of the English " patriarchs," Partner and Herod, grandam by the Lister Turk, out of a natural Arabian mare. With regard to the horses of America in different parts of the country, we will merely say, that they originated from various nations. Columbus, on his second voyage in 1493, brought over with him many 25 horses from Spain ; but Cabaca de Vaca was the first person who im- ported horses into any part of the country now a part of the United States. He landed them in Florida, in 1527. They were turned loose, and soon increased wonderfully. In 1609, a stallion and six mares were imported into Virginia from England. In 1625, there was brought over a few horses from Holland to New Netherlands, now New York. The first horse brought into the State of Massachusetts was from Eng- land, in 1629. In 16*78, horses existed in great numbers in Louisiana, Illinois and Texas ; wild herds, of Spanish extraction, were found roam- ing over our western prairies, when the West was first explored. Bancroft's History of the United States, also, informs us, that, in 1656, " the horse was multiplied in Virginia, and to improve that noblo animal was an early object of pride, favored by legislation — speed was especially valued." Virginia has long been regarded as the race-horse region of America. Her ascendency on the Turf for many years was very decided — how could it have been otherwise, when we take into account her many brood mares of pure lineage, from the times of Bulle Rock, and Dab- ster, of contemporaneous repute with Bulle Rock (they being in Vir- ginia what a Barb or Arabian was in England), which have been crossed with the famed imported stallions fi'om Jolly Roger and Fear- nought, to the days of Medley, Shark, Bedford, Gabriel, Diomed, Ster- ling, Spread Eagle, Archduke, Sir Harry, Chance, and others, especially her own Sir Archy, deemed the best American bred stock-getter that ever covered in this country, getting racing stock out of all sorts of mares, being, on both sides, of the best English blood — by Diomed, out of Castianira, by Rockingham — grandam by Trentham, great grandam by Bosphorus. Virginia derived the still further benefit oilater import- ations from England (too numerous to mention here), besides having had a visit to the Old Dominion from the famed American Eclipse, that had for his rivals in the stud such horses as Timoleon, Monsieur Ton- son, Sir Charles, Virginian, and others of the native stallions, most popular in their day. It is but fair and proper to say in this place, that Virginia was fur- nished with the parent of one, at least, of her best strains from importa- tions into New York — the celebrated Lath and Wildair were both im- ported by Mr. DeLancy of New York, the latter in 1Y60 or 1761, the former in 1768. Old Messenger, the maternal grandsire of American Eclipse, was also landed there in \788. Besides Lath and Wildair, Mr. DeLancy imported two as remarkably fine mares, and of as good blood, as England in those days could boast. Fair Rachel, a chesnut, foaled 26 in IY53, by Babraham, son of the Godolphin Arabian, was one of them, and " the Cub mare" was the otlier, by Cub, son of old Fox. From this mare, and the liorse Wildair, Mr. DeLancy bred the noted running mare, Slamerkin. She, after a few years, was bought by the late Mr. Goode of Virginia, the father of Mr. John C. Goode, of Mecklenburg county, in that State. She produced a filly by the imported horse Obscurity, a son of Eclipse, which filly was, in course of time, put to imported Robin Redbreast, who was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of the famous mare Wren by Woodpecker. She produced a filly, which Mr. Goode named " the Robin mare." This mare v.as for several seasons, successfully covered by Sir Archie, and by him brought the celebrated racers, Rattler, Sumpter, Flying Childers, and Flirtilla. The result of all this successful breeding in Virgina, was gradually to distribute among her sister States the produce of some of her best mares from the old English stock. Though she took care to retain many at home, yet some of their best bred horses found their way North, South, East and West; supplying weapons that were destined ultimately from time to time to defeat herself with. " She cast her bread upon the waters," and she found it again, to her cost, after many years. In the infancy of our Turf, " when George the Third was king," South Carolina purchased and transferred to her borders many Virginia brood mares, got by the noted horses Fearnought, Shadow, Lofty and Sentinel. This was the foundation of our racing stock, whence sprung the Ber- trand families; in later times, New York availed herself of the benefit of the blood of Duroc, Henry, and the Lady Lightfoot fi^milies ; and now the West is certainly going ahead, performing some glorious achievements with the issue of Boston. Li this way competition was begun, and has been continued through- out tlie length and breadth of the land — a f;\ncy for the sports of the Turf strengthening with the strength and spreading with the increase and wealth of our people — breeding and running horses in all parts of the country advancing in value, bringing incredible prices — grand matches continually made, and decided in marvellously quick time — the interest awakened in all such events immense — an enthusiastic de- sire, particularly demonstrated in the South and the South- Western Slates, for possessing the best thorough-bred stock, by the wealthy agriculturists, and the high prices paid for animals that took their fancy, affording ample remuneration to every judicious breeder. Our Race Courses, too, have been greatly multiplied, after the example of England, so that we number now- almost as many places of meeting as she does. From the best information I can procure, it may be set down 27 with safety, that there are now about one hundred known places of sport, or Race Grounds, in the United States, most of which are under the jurisdiction of their own Jockey Club, and subject to its laws. At the majority of these Courses, there are two meetings annuallj^, continu- ing from four to six days each, and races o/7iea^5 are invariably run, ■with but few exceptions, one of which is a single heat of three miles, the last race of every season, over the Washington Course, at Charles- ton, South Carolina. All other races are generally from one to four miles, the horses being graduated to the length of the race. Many of these Courses are enclosed, affording thereby much conve- nience to trainers, comfort to spectators, and a greater facility in pre- serving order, besides adding considerably to the splendor of the spec- tacle and to ths funds of the Club, without being altogether dependent upon the annual subscriptions of members. On these different Courses, the purses offered may be safely set down at one hundred thousand dollars, besides a considerable sum in colt stakes. Here, then, is a large premium given annually, but given for what purpose ? and to whom ? Why, to the promotion of agriculture, and the enrichment of the /arwcr / Who breeds the horses, and, if he does not breed them, who supplies their neighbors with the feed for them, their grooms, stable boys, &c. ? Who but the farmer ! — to him ultimately all the profits must go, whilst others are content only to par- ticipate iu the amusement. We have harped a great deal upon the fact of the increased value of thorough-bred stock, brought about by racing. We wonder what the people of the olden time would have Xhoxi^iio^ present prices^ compared •with those they were in the habit of giving. The difference is immense. I will give a proof of it. It will be recollected by every one, if, as quaint old Chaucer says, " His study was but little of the Bible," that Kino- Solomon, on his accession to the throne, could not, in all his glory^ioWow the example of his father David, ?i>/«o alivays rode a mule — (by-the-bye, the old gentleman once sent this said mule to his distinguished son, offering him a mount to come and see him ; and it is written that Solomon, to humor the whim of the old gentleman, threw his leg over the mule, and went to meet his father) — and it will be farther remem- bered, that King Solomon could not stand the manner in which he found the royal troops accoutred and horsed ; therefore, one of the first things we hear of him, on taking the reins of government, or, to use a 28 more ordinary figure of speech, more classical and artistic (as used by those in modern days, who are more driving than Solomon was in making a bargain), on handling the ribbons of his empire, is his endeav- oring to make a contract with Pharaoh, the King of Egypt, to supply him with horses — Egypt being the only country then where good horses were to be had. This mode of expression, taking the reins^ or handling the ribbons, seemingly so slight and flippant, is, nevertheless, not without authority and precedent, in the profoundest writings — Matthew Henry, whose Commentaries are well known, writes in this manner on the ixth chapter of Judges : " We are here told," he says, " by what acts Abimelech got into the saddle.''^ Abimelech usurped the kingdom, and got into authority by a very daring act, and, as might have been expected, he soon rode over everything. Now as, by a very easy association of ideas (vide Locke on the Human Understanding), a. saddle is inseparable from a ride, we account at once for the apt and significant expression used by Matthew Henry, " (/oi wto the saddle;'''' and which, we cannot doubt, has fur- nished a precedent for a great many similar poetic licenses, and equally elegant figures of speech which have come down to us, " taking the reins," " handling the ribbons,^'' et id genus omne. We have said that Egypt was the only country in the time of Solomon where good horses were to be had : now, Solomon was too fond of horses, and too wise a prince, not to have them, if they could be anywhere obtained ; yet it is avouched upon authority be- yond all question, that Pharaoh would not consent to let his finest horses go out of his kingdom, even to his son-in-law Solomon, " toithout a great tribute'''' — that tribute was one hundred and fifty shekels of silver. Now^, this is what we want to get at and show, namely, that when Solomon reigned, Avhich was above two thousand eight hundred years ago, picked horses, the best breed in the world then (doubtless pure Arabians, or their descendants), when estimated at the highest possible price, commanded onlg 150 shekels of silver/ (A shekel is about two shillings and four pence halfpenny, English money, only about half a dollar of our currency !) I wonder what the great Pharaoh would have thought, and King Solomon also, " with his forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen," of the prices asked now, and sometimes obtained — pairs of well bred horses frequently bringing $1,500 ; very fast trotters, twice that amount; to say nothing of the value occasion- ally put upon a favorite thorough bred, $20,000. This amount, I know, 1^9 was offered once for Monarch, and is now asked for Lecompte ! $15,000, it is stated, lias been readily obtained, of late, for Lexington ! Priam cost over $25,000, landed in America, Bertrand would have brought, at one time, $35,000. if his owner would have parted with him. And is there no importance to be attached to the having the means within our reach, in case of war, of forming serviceable bodies of cav- alry, at the shortest possible notice, to defend our now annually more and more e.Ktending limits ? Who can put his eyes upon one of our noble coursers, when, like Diomed, as old Homer said — " He rises on the toe ; — that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth" — with head erect, arched neck, and eyes flashing light and intelligence, and not at once think what a glorious charger such a horse would make, or would have made, in the proudest days of ancient chivalry ! Who but at once imagines, that " though the quiver rattled against him, the glittering spur and the shield, he would not turn his back from the sword ; he would smell the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting." How well does the sigh.t of a fine thorough-bred enable us at once to recognize the grandeur of Job's magnificent description of a war-horse! When we look at his loin, do we not immediately see the force of Job's words : " He has given the horse strength ; he paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength !" When we look at his neck, do we not see, as Job says, that " He has clothed his neck with thunder !" When we look at the fire in his eye, do we not remember this express- ive language : " He cannot be made afraid as a grasshopper ; he mock- eth at fear, and is not affrighted." When we see his dilated nostrils, still further are we impressed with the truth and power of the sacred description : "The glory ot his nostrils is terrible !" And are there not some admirable lessons to be learned from the life and the character of the horse ? What a homily does his obedience furnish ? He is all fire, but he gives not way to the impetuosity of his nature — a bridle is wpon his passions — he feels it his duty to obev, therefore checks his inclinations, whenever they would dispose him to run riot, submitting with patience to the hand that guides him. He is content to lose his own identity, " to live, and move, and have his being," as it were, by the loill of another — he receives the chastisements of his master, and immediately amends his ways. In a word, how truly 30 may it be said, that he not only " loves him that is set in auvhority over him, Tvith all his heart, and with all his mind," but " with all his strength''' serves him faithfully all the days of his life, and, even more than this, sometimes lays down his life the better to serve him ! What a contrast is this to human conduct! Can we learn nothing from it ? Yes ! As the sluggard is told to go to the ant to learn wisdom and industry — he who lacketh understanding may with like propriety be told to go to the horse, and learn from his docility and obedience The Whole Duty of Man ! Seeing, then, that Racing produced the thorough-hred horse — the noblest and most elegant of animals ever appropriated to the use of man — profitable for instruction as well as for use ; and that Racing also i-endcrs a very important service to the country, by benefiting the agricultural interests, in every n«;ighborhood where a taste for fine horses prevails — with this agreeable view of the subject, we will now say, as every special pleader observes, when he flatters himself he has successfully introduced his case : " We close for the present." PART III. Now attest That those whom you call'd Fathers, did be^et you ! Show us here The mettle of your pasture : let us swear That you are worth your breeding. ShAES FEARS. Genus nobile equorum. "No common horses, the sons and daughters of the famous something or other. Every proficient in equine podigree knows that the genealogy of these wondei-ful beasts runs through a long list, that exists in a direct line, between them and the patriarchal pair that munched their corn in the Ark." gating Pnucrank, FROM 1734, TO THE REVOLUTION, 1776, ABBREVIATIONS USED INTHE CALENDAR h. for horse, g. for gelding, m. for mare. c. for colt. f. for filly. b. for bay. bl. for blaek. br. for brown, gr. for grey. ch. for cbesnut. ro. for roan. d. for dun. y for young. yrs. for years old. S for dollars. £ for pounds. h. ft. for half forfeit. ft. for forfeit. dr. for drawn. dis. for distanced. Ages from the first of May. YORK COURSE, to 1760. NEW MARKET COURSE, from 1 760 to 1792. It is upwards of a century since racing commenced in Carolina, as a popular pastime. As we cannot iind any account of a race near Charles- ton further hack than 1734, Ave may presume to fix that, as the first year of our Turf history. The earliest record that exists of any public running, appears in the South Carolina Gazette, February lst,l734. The prize was a saddle and bridle, valued at £20. The race was run on the first Tuesday in February, 1734 — mile heats — four entries. The horses carried ten stone — white riders. This was one of the stipulations of the race. There was, also, another condition, that the horses should be en- tered on the Saturday preceding the race. This race took place on a green on Charleston Neck, immediately opposite a public house, known in those days as the Bowling Green House. The Course was staked out for the occasion in the vi(!inity of the spot, which the lower depot of the South Carolina Railroad now occupies. In the following year, (1735,) owners of fine horses were invited, through the newspapers, to enter them for a purse of £100. This year, a Course was lai' up the races at the latter ])lace. The race ground was laid out within a short distance from the Ferrv, a little to the left of the chape!, as you ascend the hill. This meeting was a very popular one for many years, attended by many of the owners of fine horses throughout the State. The races having been discontinued in 1822, the Course was plougheil up and plnnted. It formed a portion of the estate of the late John Coming Ball. Esq., who bequeathed it to his nephew. Dr. J. B. Waring, its present proprietor. It is probable many will suppose that the contests which took place np to this period on the South Carolina Turf, could have been little better than what would be regarded in the present day as scrub raoos; but this was far from being the case. It is iiue many of the horses that ran were without pure pedigrees, generally the sons and daughters of old Brutus, out of half bred mares, yet Shadow and Centinel, and some others, were in training " of equally just renovxn," all of whom will be particularly noticed in the progress of this history. The first race in South Carolina which seemed to produce any very unusual excitement, Avas a match January 81st, 1769, between Mr. Wm. Henry Drayton's roan horse Adolphus, 6 years old, by Brutus, and bred in Carolina, and Mr. Thomas Nightingale's imported b. h. Shadow, aged, bv Babraham, carrying 9 stone each, 4 mile heats, over the New Market Course. Shadow won both heats easily, in 8 minutes and 30 seconds. Although at starting the odds were tliree to one on the winner, there was an immense excitement growing out of the race, it being the first match that was run between an imported and native hoi'se. Shadow, after winning this match, challenged any liorse in the province. Shadow covered twenty mares in the spring of the same year, (1769.) at £5 sterling. He stood at Walnut Hill, near Dorchester. He after- wards was removed to Col. Singleton's plantation at Goose Creek, where he remained until the season of 1771. The most distinguished running hoi'ses in the infancy of the Turf in Carolina, were Shadow, Centinel, Borrock Billy, Young Brutus, Babra- ham, Skim, Noble and Flag-a-Truce. Shadow Avas bree in South Caro- lina, to run four mile lieats, carrying 10 stone against 9 stou<', for ]<'C or 20U pounds. His cliallenge was, in the course of a few 'lays, accepted by the owners of a remarkably powerful horse, named Goliah, provided eacli would carry 30 stone. Such an unreasonable proposition was, of course, not responded to. Borrock Billy was by old Cade, a sou of the Godoljihin Arabian, out of Eastby Snake, by Partner. Young Brutus was by old Brutus, and Babraham bv old Babiaham. Skim was a very s])eedy horse. He was by Cuileu's Arabian, iiTiported as a five year old from England, in November, 1760. He ran for some time .'successfully botli in Charleston and Georgetown, and races in the vicinity. He aftersvards covered at Mr. John Mayrant's plantation at Santee, at £20. Noble was another very distinguished horse; he was, ]>erhaps, the most successful native horse of his day. He was by old ]^>rutus, out of Squirt, g. dam by Starling, g. g. d. by Bettel's Arabian, g. g. g. d. by Cham- pion, g. g. g. g. d. by Darley's Arabian, who was the sire of Flying Chil- dei's. Noble ran successfullv up to the spring of 1787, proving himself possessed of great speed and endurance. The famous Centinel was of his day, but they never met. This the owners of Noble were anxious to bring about. They followed him, therefore, from place lo place for some time; at last they tendered a direct (-hallenge to liim or any other horse in the world, to run a match, four mile heats, over the New Market Coui'se, near Charleston, S. C, for one thousand guineas^ weight for aoe ; but, as the owners of Noble were particularly anxious to meet Centinel, they propo.sed that if he (Centinel) would accept the challenge, to give up seventeen pounds of the weight Noble had a right to from ditl'ei'ence of age. Centinel had previously, on his arrival from England, otFereil to run against any hor.se in America, but did not think it pi'udent at this time, from one of those " many ills that all flesh is heir to," to take up the gauntlet thus boldly thrown down by Noble. There is a tankard now in the possession of the " Mathews " family, which was won by this horse (from Gov. Morton), when owned by Col. \yilkinson of the Continental Array. The tankard is a large and richly carved vessel of English manufticture. A member of the Mathews family, in reference to this subject, writes me word, "that I am induced to think it was a match race from what my mother relates, as well as from the circumstance of its having Gov. Morton's coat of arms eno-raved 38 upon it. She seems to think that her grandfather, Col. Wilkinson, staked the tankard of his family plate against this of Gov. Morton." Flag-a-Truce, an imported br. h., by Sober John out of Creeping Kate, ran well prior to 176Y. His owners, having implicit confidence in his superior blood and ability, offered to match him against any horse of his day, weight and distance to be agreed on by the parties. This chal- lenge not being accepted, he was advertised to be let to mares, season of 176Y, at the plantation of Mr. Peter Sinkler in St. Stephen's Parish, and at Mr. "Williamson's plantation near Rantowle's, at £35. "With a view of improving the breed of horses in the Province, some very valuable importations of blood-stock took place about this time. As many of the fancy stock of the present day are the descendants of the horses brought into Carolina before the Revolution, they will be enumerated, as particularly as information will allow thera to be, from the most authentic sources. Brutus, a ro. h., (imported,) foaled 1748, by Regulus, out of Miss Layton, by Partner, bred by Mr. Martindale. Oronooko, an imported bl. h., foaled in 1745, by Crab, out of Miss Slamerkin, by young True Blue, bred by Lord Portmore. Slouch, an imported ch. h., foaled in 1747, by Cade, out of Little Hartley mare, by Bartlet's Childers, l)red by Sir John Moore. Matchless, an imported b. h., foaled in 1754, by the Godolphin Ara- bian, out of a Soreheels m., bred by Mr. Panton, Sweeper, a bl.h., (imported,) foaled in 1751, by Sloe, dam by Mogul, a son of the Godolphin Aral)ian. Toby, a ch. h., I'ather undersized — only 14f hands high — got by old Janus in England. He was owned by Col. Alston, of North Carolina. Cade was a very popular stallion, imported in 1762, as a 5 yr. old. He was descended from Old Cade, a son of the Godolphin Arabian, his dam by Hutton's famous W'^ormwood, a mare in great repute in England. Cade's sister, belonging to Mr. Duncomb, \jon the 1,200 guineas at New Market, in England, 24th of March, 1761, beating six others, and in August following, she won the King's 100 guineas, at Black Ham- bleton,in Yorkshire, beating seven others. Cade's brother, belonging to Mr. "Warren, called Sportsman, won the 100 guineas at New Market, England, 16th of April, 1761, beating a large field, besides winning sev- eral other plates and prizes. Cade covered season of 1763, at Mr. "Williamson's plantation, near Rantowle's bridge, at £35, where he continued as late as the season of 1768. He received none but mares got by running horses. Nonpareil, a famous horse, imported in 1762, covered in the same 39 year at Mr. Daniel Huger's plantation, in St. John's Parish, at £20 cur- rency. A b. h. called Prince, by Herod, bred by Lord Farnham, out of Helen by Blank, foaled in 1773, was also covering, subsequently, at the same place. Pharaoh was the name of another horse, of good blood, imported, in 1762, from England ; he covered near Ashley ferry for several seasons — was a ba}', by Moses, foaled in 1753, out of a Godolphin Arabian mare, bred by Lord Gower. Tarquin, imported the following year, 1763, stood at Mr. .John Izard's plantation, on Ashley River. He was the son of old Tarquin, by an Ara- bian horse. Pam, imported by Mr. Fenwicke in 1764, covered at his plantation, on John's Island, at £50 currency. Pam was a horse of high blood, by Ke- gulus, dam by Cade; won in 1761, '62, and '63, several fine races at New Market, in England, and other places. Abdallali was the name given to a famous Arabian horse that was first carried to Gibraltar from Arabia, thence brought to Beaufort, Port Royal, by Capt. Barnes, in the year 1767. He coverefl at £l5 his first season. In February of the same year, 1767, Mansell, Corbett &. Co. imported, in the ship Ileatlicott, Capt. Hooper, from London, two very fine stal- lions, one was named Sportsman, a dark chesnut, strong and bony, and pei'fectly sound, got l>y a son of BUize, whose dam was by Mr. Leeds' Second, a son of Childers. Sportsman's dam was by the Golden Bay; his g. dam by a son of Lord Bedford's Arabian, and his g. g. dam by Bay Bolton. The other was a fine ch. c, 4 yrs. old, named Sprightly. He was a colt of Sportsman, mentioned above, out of a Cartouch mare, g, dam by old Cade. Sprightly had been trained in England, and won a jilate at Ludlow, and ran second in a large field for a stake at Salop. Tartar, an imported hoi'se, belonging to the estate of Hobert Humo, covered 1br several seasons at Goose Creek. He was alive as late as the season of 1767. Immediately after the Charleston Races of this year, in March 1767, several English and half-English blood mares and colts Aveie sold on the Course, belonging to the estate of Robert Hume. dipt. Parker, of the Nancy, having just arrived with the following thorough breds from Eng- land, they were also put up and disposed of to the highest bidders: A b. stnllion, 8 yrs. old, by Bosphorus, out of a mare by Tartar, dam by Regulus, g. dam by old Cade, g. g. dam by Bay Bolton. A br. stallion by Snap, out of Vanessa by Regulus. 40 A ch. t, S yrs. old, by Turpin, out of a mare by Babvaham, g. dam by old Partner. Moro, an imported horse, covered at Mr. Win. Henry Drayton's plan- tation, at the Horse Shoe, at £5 sterling, season of '69. Moro was by Moi'o, dam by Regains, g. dam by Rib, g. g dam by Partner, g. g. g. dam by Greyhound, g. g. g. g. dam by the Curwin Bay Barb. It is an interesting fact, not generally known, that the agent that im- ported Moro had nearly succeeded in importing the celebrated Eclipse in his place. He had looked at him and made an otfer, which, not coming up exactly to tlie terms proposed by the owner, the otier was rejected. A few days after, the owner of Eclipse made some abatement in his terms, which would have been acceded to had not the American agent jmrchased Moro in the mean time. By the merest trifle, then. South Carolina failed in obtaining possession of the most remarkable race horse the world ever saw. Fallower, imported by Mr. Fenwicke in 1766, covered for several sea- sons in Carolina, esteemed in England a horse of the highest blood. He was by Blank, his dam by Partner, g. dam by Bloody Buttocks, his g. g. dam by Greyhound, g. g. g. dam by Makeless, u]) to Dodsworth, out of a Layton Barb mare. Mr. Fenwicke sold this horse very soon after his arrival in this country. Old Starling was an imported horse from England ; he covered in St. John's Parish, from 1*767 to '72, at £35 currency ; the i)roperty of Wm. Moultrie, Esq. He was bred by Lord Rockingham ; esteemed by good judges the handsomest horse in America; he was by Starling out of a mare by the Godolphin Arabian, his g. dam by Childers, g, g. dam by True Blue, g. g. g. dam by Cypress, out of the Duke of Rutland's fa- mous mare Bonny Black. Antseus, another imported horse, bred by John Ward, Esq., of Kent, in England, was by Spectator; he covered season of 1771, near Jack- sonborough, at £35 currency. Snipe, imported, covered near Jacksonborough, at £35 currency, in 1772 and '7.'i. Snipe was bred by the Duke of Cumberland, got by Snap, a son of Snip, a son of the Devonshire Childers. Snipe's dam was by Blank ; her dam by the Ancaster Driver, his g. dam by Smiling Tom, lier g. g. dam by Oyster Foot, g. g. g. dam by old Merton. Mask, an English horse, by young Babraham, out of a mare by old Cade, with a pedigree running uj) to the Curwin Bay Barb, covered at San tee in 1771, at £35 currency. Babraham, a b. h. by old Babraham, out of a Second mare, out of a 41 mare by Starling; and Lofty by Snap, both imported horses, covered in 1772, at Mr. Arthur Middleton's plantation, on Ashley River. Datfodill, advertised as a thorough bred horse, covered at a place called Cane Acres, at five guineas sterling. Frier, an imported stallion, was by South, out of an own sister to Sir James Lowther's Babraharn. South was by Regulus, his dam by Sore- heels, out of Sir Ralph Millbank's famous Makeless mare. Friar's dam was got by old Brabraham, his g. dam by Golden Ball, g. g. dam by the Hampton Court Childers, out of Sophonisba. Friar was foaled in 1760, bred by Sir John Moore; he was imported into Carolina in his six year old form; covered his first season, 1767, at Mr. Thomas Boone's plantation, Pon Pon ; afterwards, up to season of 1774, at Beach Hill, at £35 currencv. Flimnap, an imported b. h., foaled in 1765, by South out of a C^ygnet mare, (Cygnet was by the Godolphin Arabian,) g. dam by Cartoucli ; g. g. dam by Ebony, by Childers, g. g. g. dam by Ebony, by Basto. He was bred by Sir John Moore, who disposed of him to Sir Watkin Wil- liam Wynn. At the sale of this latter gentleman's stud, Mr, Mansell, of the firm of Mansell, Corbett & Co,, of the City of Charleston, purchased him, and shipped him to South Carolina, a little prior to the Revolution, where he beat all the best horses of the country, among others, Mr, Nightingale's celebrated black horse Careless. Flimnap was a horse of much celebrity, and held in high esti'nation in England. He covered at Spring Grove, St. Paul's Parish, at £35 currency, season of 1774. He became afterwards the property of Major Isaac Childs Harleston, who removed him to his country seat at " Irishtown," St. Thomas' Parish, S. C, where he stood to mares for many years, his produce proving good runners, and highly formed. Although rather undersized, only fourteen hands and half an inch in height, Flimnap was nevertheless possessed of the bone and sinew of a horse of sixteen hands. The following is an extract from Josiah Quincy's Journal, when on a visit to Charleston. S. C, 1773 : '■'■March 3. — Spent this day in viewing horses, riding over the town, and receiving complimentary visits. '■'March 16. — Spent the morning, ever since 5 o'clock, in perusing public records of the Province, &c., &c. ; am now going to the famous Races. " The Races were well performed ; but Flimnap beat Little David (wlio had won the last sixteen races) out and out. The last heat the former distanced the latter. The first four mile heat was performed in eif>-ht minutes and seventeen seconds, being four miles. £2,000 were won and 42 lost at this Race, and Flimnap sold at public vendue the same day for £300 sterling. "At the Races I saw a fine collection of excellent though very high priced horses, and was let a little into the ' singular art and mystery of the Turf.' " In reference to the horses of South Carolina, Hewitt also observes in his work, (2d vol. p. 303) published in 1779 : " The horses of the country, though hardy and serviceable animals, made little figure, and therefore, to in)prove the breed, many have been, of late years, imported from England. The planters being fond of fine horses, have been at great pains to raise them, so that they now have plenty, of an excellent kind, both for the carriage and the Turf." Wars, and rumors of wars, now began to have their effect upon the popular pastimes of the Carolinians. The independence of the country liaving been declared, no event of interest on the Turf occurred for many years. Not only were all the horses thrown out of training, but on the appearance of Lord Cornwallis' army in the low country, they were either used as chargers by those who had taken up arms in the de- fence of the country, or they were liid in the swamps, adjoining the dif- ferent plantations on which they were bred, to prevent them from being carried off by the British. S*^.veral anecdotes, illustrative of the times ■which " tried men's souls," have been communicated to me, not inappro- priate to my subject. At the close of the year 1784 the American army, under Gen. Greene, moved into the lower country, to protect their provisions for the winter, acting wholly on the defensive. Tiie British troops, at the same time, retreated either within their fortifications in Charleston, or its vicinity. Lord Cornwallis had an encampment at Silk Hope, in St. Thomas' Par- ish, for some time, whilst Gen. Marion, with his gallant brigade, kept hovering around, watching the movements of the enemy from the neighboring swamps. As both armies lay encamped, comparatively inactive, the incursions of the British soldiery, upon the adjoitiing plantations, were productive of great distress and annoyance. Of those who were well disposed to the American cause, there were few who had not their houses and plan- tations repeatedly visited and rifled. The will of the strongest was the only law recognized. Instigated by the love of plunder, the most wan- ton depredarions were committed. Delicate females were frequently obliged, at the dead of night, to abandon their homes, and fly to the woods and swamps to escape insult. These outrages, liowever, were not 43 altogether confined to the British troops ; our own people, of bad char, acter, emerged from their hiding places in the swamps, and appropriated to their own use Avhatever came in their way. This state of things more or less continued until Governor Rutledge returned to the South, and by his influence and abilities restored order and security of property. Within two miles of the spot on which Lord Cornwallis pitched his camp at Silk Hope, stands, or it ought rather to be said, stood, at that time, the ancestral residence of the Harleston family. It was then a noble building, the abode of Major Isaac Childs Harleston, a gentleman of fortune, surrounded " by all the means, and appliances to boot," of a well stocked and productive estate. What a melancholy contrast it ex- hibits now to its former condition. It has unhappily undergone the fate of all sublunary things. Solitude its only portion ; the house roofless, and crumbling into dust ; like Ophelia's violets, " its hopes seemed all to wither when the old folks died." All is hushed about it ; nothing dis- turbes the silence of the scene, save occasionally the song of the poor Whip-poor-will, or a wild deer started from his form, stin'ing the boughs with its branching antlers; the stillness as serene and unbroken as at that hour when, as the ancients used so poetically to say, Pan sleeps, and all nature holds her breath so as not to disturb him ! In contemplating the rude wilderness through which the visiter lias now to pass in his approach to the old mansion from the high road, thick as the thickets of Boboli, and woody as the woods of Cascini, de- scending into a deep and thickly wooded dell, at the bottom of which runs a bold stream, frequently impassable from its swollen waters, it is no wonder that Gen. Marion, though outnumbered by the enemy, felt secure in such a neighborhood. Like the fastnesses of Cominius, in which, when the Romans were at war with the Tuscans, a party of the latter, after a well fought battle, had set the former at defiance by retreating into its forests, "these woods, and wilds, and melancholy glooms" could not fail, in like manner, to aftbrd a safe retreat lo a discomfited battalion in the hour of its utmost need ! To this spot the ladies of the Harleston family retired, during the troubles of the Revolution, supposing, from the solitariness of its situa- tion that there, at least, they would escape many of the evils and incon- veniences of the war. It being well known that Major Harleston had been extensively en. gaged in breeding blood stock, and kept at this place his finest horses, the celebrated Flimnap among the number, a very tempting bait was thus ofiered to the British cavalry in the vicinity, commanded by Col, Tarleton. Repeated efforts were made to get possession of this horse, 44 but unsuccessfully, the negroes remaining faithful to their charge. The horses were led out, on the approach of the eneiii}-, and concealed in the swamps. One morning a detachment from the British camp seized one of the stable boys, and tried, by every possible artifice, and promises of rich rewards, to make him point out the spot where the horses were con- cealed, particularly Flimnap, but nothing could extoit the sei;ret from him. At length they threatened to hang him, and did ai-tualiy suspend him from the limb of a tree before the house, 'ihey then retired, leav- ing him for dead. x\s soon as they were gone one of the servants about the house i-an out and cut him down. Life was found not to be extinct, and he was, after assiduous care and attention, resuscitated. As soon as it was considered safe to venture through the country, a trusty groom belonging to Major H;u'lestoii, removed Flimnap into North Carolina, where he continued until South Carolina got rid of her invaders. Some time subsequent to the above occurrence, another search was made for the horses by a detachment of British troops. The party, however, was, on this occasion, defeated by tlie timely appearance of an American force. After a skirmish, in which Major Harleston himself, the owner of the horses, then in the continental army, under General Greene, was engaged, the British soldiery retreated. On reporling at their head quarters the unsuccessful issue of the day, a Col. Camjjbell, who, for his furious, violent conduct, was nicknamed " Crazy Campbell," vowed immediate vengeance, and that he would kill, burn, and destroy every thing on the place. The negroes gave the alarn; that Crazy Campbell was coming in great fury, and vowing vengeance. The ladies were in the greatest alarm. Panic seized the negroes, and they scat- tered in every direction, Now it had fortunately happened, previously to the ladies of the fam- ily retiring into the country, that one of them, at the house of a tory relative in Charleston, who was in the constant habit of entertaining the British officers, by balls and dinners, had met, among others, this very officer. Col. Campbell, and he had manifested, on many ot'.casions, a marked interest in her. She immediately bethought her of this ac- quaintance, and resolved to turn it to the best possible account. As Col. Campbell rode up the avenue, she went out to meet him. The mo- ment that he saw her his purpose seemed changeil ; his countenance as- sumed a smile, he waved his troops back, sprang from his hoi'se, forbade his soldiers doing any injury, walked into the house, made a long and a pleasant visit, and finally took leave of the family in the kindest and most friendly manner. 45 I have recorded one instance, already, of the fidelity, even unto death, of a groom intrusted with the protection of his master's horses ; it is in my power to furnish many others. Mr. John Huger, who owned the Hagan, in St. Thomas' Parish, had a very faithful servant, by the name of Mingo, to whom he intrusted all his property during the war. By the will of Mr. Huger, Mingo received his freedom, with that of his wife, left to him emphatically as an handmcdd. The benevolence of his mas- ter ended not there. He bequeathed him, out of his estate, ten guineas a year, for himself, and three guineas for his wife. Mingo, after his mas- ter's death, remained upon the Hagan plantation, keeping his horse, drawing his rations, blankets and provisions, equally with the other ne- groes, (o the last day of his life. Mingo must have been a remarkably faithful character, and if ever a master had a right to calculate upon the fidelity of his slave, that master was Mr. Huger. In a very interesting record kept by Mr. Huger, for many years, of the business of his es- tates— still ill possession of his descendants — he continually speaks of his negroes as a part of his family, and manifests, in a thousand indescri- bable ways, the parental solicitude he must have extended to all his people. Notwithstanding, however, the sleepless vigilance of Mingo, Quarter Master Jack, who had his head quarters at Brabant, was in the constant habit of levying contiibutions upon the wealthy neighborhood in which be found himself quartered. Of course "the Hagan," within a few miles, did not escape spoliation. On one occasion two Highland sol- diers removed a fine Brutus mare ; whilst on another occasion, " at one fell swoop," a party from the same encampment carried off, beside many other articles of value, twelve valuable blood mares, five fillies, and two colts. A slave of Mr. Daniel Ravenel, by the name of Tommy, must not en- tirely be passed over. He is certainly entitled to a brief notice, as well as Mingo. At Wantoot, the seat of Mr. Ravenel, the place where the British army encamped and remained for six weeks after the battle of Eutaw Springs, and on which Mr. Ravenel had an extensive breeding establishment, Tommy proved so remarkable for his fidelity, that his master did not hesitate to give him, during the continuance of the war, the sole control and charge of all his horses, among others his famous mare " Lucy," out of Rose by imported Frier. There is an interesting anecdote preserved in reference to this mare. During the war it was, of course, of the highest importance that the oflBcers and men of the Revolutionary Army should be mounted on as 46 good horses as the country could supply. Many gentlemen possessing fine horses willingly lent them to their friends. Mr. Ravenel's Lucy got into the hands of Col. , who never rode her himself, but mounted his servant on this, the finest horse in his command. Mr. Ravenel was detained at home by unavoidable circumstances when his favorite mare went out of his stable, but soon after, mounted on a common plantation tackey, but properly armed and accoutred for service, he presented him- self at the head quarters of Col. . " Sir," said he, " I have come to serve my country, but as it is indis- pensable I should be well mounted, I desire you to let me have the use of one of my own horses." He named Lucy. To his great surprise and mortification Col. declined, alleging, as an excuse, that he had already appropriated and could not spaie her. " Then," said Mr. Ravenel, " I do no duty until you alter your deter- mination." Soon after this conversation Mr. Ravenel was invited to breakfast with Gen. Marion, On entering his tent, he found Col. present. In the course of the repast. Gen. Marion introfluced the subject of his refu- sal to do duty. The circumstances having l)een explained, Gen. Mai'ion, drawing a slip of paper from liis portfolio, promptly wrote an order, ad- dressed to Col. himself, for the immediate and unconditional sur- render of the mare. lie handed the order to Mr. Ravenel. remarking that, as no man had bred finer horses in tl.e country, so no one 'lesterved to be better mounted. "Besides, sir," the General added, " who has the best rjffht to the mare, your servant, or Mr. R., who owns her? " There is another anecdote of a mare, celebrated during the Revolu- tion, from which some of our present stock has descended. It is of an Eno'lish mare, known in those days as the " Red Doe " She belonged, during the war, to an officer in the British army, in Col. Coates' com- mand, it is believed. An American soldier, by the name of Hunter, having been taken prisoner, was threatened with instant death if he did not give the British commander some information he deemed it import- ant to procure. The man, hesitating, was ordered to be shot, bur the officer to whom this duty was assigned, not wishing " to kill bis unpre- pared soul," gave him a little respite for reflection and prayer. This offi- cer was the owner of the Red Doe, and was mounted on her at the time. Hunter saw but one chance of escape left to him, and bravely resolved to avail himself of it if possible. He entreated the officer to dismount a moment, as he had something of importance to communicate. Tlieofli- cer complied, but no sooner was his foot clear of the stirrup, than with one bound Hunter jumped into the saddle, and urging the aftrighted 47 horse, dashed into the woods, and was out of sight before tlie astonished soldiery had time to fire. This act of intrepidity happened near the Santee, which river Hunter swam on the mare, making the best of liis way to the American camp, which was then at Wadboo. This famous mare, after the war, got into the possession of Col. Thomas Porcher, of St. John's, Berkley. After the war many inquiries were made about the " Red Doe" by her former owner and by those acquainted with her good qualities, and thus her pedigree and performances, when on the Turf, became known. We will mention one other instance of the advantage of having been well mounted "in the days that tried men's souls." It is a reminiscence of one of Marion's " merry men " who escaped, on two occasions, from the British, on a '" good steed," when our invaders were ravaging the en- tire Snow's Island country, in the vicinity of the Pee Dee Kiver. The animal alluded to was a well known mare in the neigliborhood, called " Koebuck." Her pedigree is not mentioned, but to judge from her fleet- ness and good qualities, the presumption is, she was well bred, like her owner, coming from a ^700:^ stock. I will give the incidents exactly as I find them on record in a public journal : " He made his escape on his little mare called Roebuck. A great ani- mal was that. " In the vicinity of ' Snow's Island ' my grandfather lived, but he and my uncles were gone to the wars, (they were then on -'Snow's Island.") My grandmother was as true a Whig as any of the women of that day, and Captain James, the surest scout of Marion, would usually manage to get there on his return to the island from his night scout, to get a warm breakfast, which he knew always awaited him. The Tories and British, posted thick in the neighborhood, got wind of his movements, and a Captain and squad waylaid him there. Before sunrise the British Cap- tain had his horsemen in their saddles in the back yard, unperceivable from the front, and the Captain was in the house. A gate, some two hundred yards from the house, opened upon an avenue up to the yard. James was always cautious. Riding up to the edge of the piazza, he struck his whip upon the floor, as a signal, when out walked the British Captain, with a polite invitation to Captain James to alight. At the same moment a whoop was heard from the rear. At one leap Roebuck was twenty feet from the ])ia/.za, and flying for the gate, with the squad of horsemen in close pursuit. But alas ! the gate was shut, and one of the troopers was gaining on him. He reached the gate, with one hand he unloosens the latch, and with the other his pistol holds the trooper a moment in check ; he glides through the gate and pulls it to after him, 48 and thus gains a few jumps the start. Half a mile off, runs Muddy Creelv, a miry slough at that place, near thirty feet wide. The race is desperate ; the trooper's yell rings closer ; he gains the summit of the hill, reins up Roebuck, reaches the edge of the slough, and at one leap his noble little animal lands upon the firm earth beyond He gallops leisui'ely up the opposite slope ; down come the troopers en masse ; in the mud they plunge, and not a horse or rider can extricate themselves. James waves his hat at the muddy crovpd. And in a short time the merry men of 'Snow's Island' gather around the General's fire to hear James relate the story of his escape." The second escape on "Roebuck" is thus related: " My grandfather had a horse called Roebuck, fit for such exploits as he was frequently called upon to perform. ()n one occasion he was taken prisoner while on a scout. He was one of those who could ex])ect no favor, and the Tories had determined to hang him as soon as they had des-patched their breakfast. They were busy at their meal, and he was guarded by a single soldier, who walked back and forth near him. Just before the soldiers had finished their meal, the guard stopped a moment at the end of his promenade next the fire. Roebuck was tied to a limb, not more than thirty feet off. Choosing that moment, my grandfather sprung for his horse, leaped into the saddle, and slipped the biidle oft' his horses head, and was gone. Shot alter shot whistled close by, and be was pursued by the crowd ; but in vain, it was another escape. " PART IV. I see you stand like Greyhounds in the slip. Straining upon the start. Shakspeare. Who look'd as tho' the speed of thought Were in his limbs. ByTorC t Mazeppa. I did hear The galloping of horse. Macbeth. -A.JVX> CALENDAR OF RACES, FROM THE REVOLUTION 1857. Ages from 1st of May. Mares, fillies and geldings allowed 3 lbs. Weights carried to 1810, on the 4 and 3 mile days ; aged horses 133 lbs.; 6yrs. old 129 lbs.; 5 yrs, 120, 4 yrs. 106 ; 3 yrs. 92 ; 2 yrs. a feather. On the two mile day — free only to colts and fillies — 4 yrs. 112 lbs., 3 yrs. 98 lbs., 2 yrs. a feather. NEW MARKET COURSE, to 1792. WASHINGTON COURSE, from 1792 to 1857. The war being over, and peace duly declared, not only a new era for politics commenced, and a new method of thinking had arisen, but a new and more vigorous impulse was given to the sports of the Turf. Of the gentlemen of South Carolina, who went upon the Turf, after the Revolution, we refer with pride to the spotless names of General Hampton, Colonel Alston, Colonel Washington, Colonel McPhersou, Colonels J. B. and J. P. Richardson, Major Thompson, Mr. Scott, Mr. Burns, Mr. Sumter, Mr, Fenwick, Mr. Wigfall, Mr. McPherson, Mr. William Moultrie, Mr. John B. Irving, Mr. St. Johns, Mr. Hughes, Cap- tain Field, Mr. Chisolm, Mr. Singleton, Mr. Clifton, Mr. Bellinger, Mr. Seabrook, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. C. Richardson, Cap- tain Warren, Captain Davis, Captain O'Brien Smith, Mr. N. Harleston, Mr. Quash, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Farr, Colonel Ashe, Mr. Rose, Mr. T. Alston, Mr. Haig, Mr. Wainright, Mr. Clement, Mr. Benjamin Ferguson, Mr. J. R. Pringle, Mr. T. H. Hutchinson, Mr. William Taylor, Mr. Clitherall, Mr. Philip Smith, Mr. F. B. Fishburne, Mr. C. Sinkler and Mr. Aydelott. These gentlemen, either descended from a well-bred racing stock in this country, or educated in England, very early in life imbibed a love for the Turf. Possessed of ample means, they established extensive studs of their own, promoting thereby a greater love for racing, " at home," among their immediate associates, and gentry of the country." The old York Course, and the New Market Course, it is true, had existed before their time in Carolina, and some advances had been made in the art of breeding, training and running — occasionally a well-contested race, grow- ing out of the competition of rival stables — yet comparatively little was effected towards giving perpetuity to racing, previously to these gentle- men coming into their respective properties. It certainly remained for them to give a fresh and powerful impulse to the different meetings within their reach, and to lay the foundation of that zeal and success, in the improvement of our breed of horses, which have been so trium- phantly displayed in later times in our State. Some of these gentlemen were not content to confine themselves to the materials our own country afforded, but imported, from time to time, " bits of fancy blood" from England. Among the imported stock soon after the Revolution, was Dancing 6 Master^ a bay colt by Woodpecker, out of Madcap, by Snap, foaled in 1788, and bred by Lord Derby ; and Prince, a b. h., bred by Lord Farnbam, foaled in 17*73, got by Herod, out of Helen by Blank. Justice, foaled in 1782, got by Lord Grosvenor's Justice, out of the noted Miss Timms ; she a full sister to Conundrum, Ranthos, Pumpkin, Maiden, Riddle, Miss Purity — all capital runners. Miss Purity was the dam of the renowned Rockingham, who sold for 2,500 guineas, and was allowed to be the best running horse in England : at six years old, he won 17 times out of 18, several of which were King's Plates, carrying 12 stone. Rockingham and Justice were very nearly allied, as they were both got by sons of Herod. The dam of Justice was by Squirt ; g. d, by Mogul ; Camilla by Bay Bolton. He was imported by Major But- ler, and covered for many years near Ashepoo Bridge, at £10 sterling. Marplot, an imported horse, got by Highflyer, his dam by Omar, out of a Godolphin Arabian mare, (sister to Cripple,) his g. g. dam Blossom, by Crab. He figured from the year 1785 to 1790, with great eclat on the English Turf, and afterwards was successful in the island of Jamaica, West Indies. He was thence imported into South Carolina, and stood to mares ior many seasons. He was owned at one time by Mr. Laurens, of Mepkin, St. John's Parish, Berkley. He was sold by Mr. Laurens to a man by the name of Brightman, a sporting blacksmith in the city of Charleston, who took him to Georgia, where he died. Matchem, a bay horse by Matchem, out of Lady, by Sir Charles Tur- ner's Sweepstakes, foaled in 1773, bred by Lord Grosvenor, and import- ed into South Carolina by Mr. Gibbs. Bajazet and Gimcrack covered at the Hagan plantation in St. Thomas Parish, season of 1800. The for- mer, Bajazet, considered the best four year old of his year, was the sire of many fine horses — among the number was Godfinder, the property of the gallant Mayham of Horry's Cavalry, attached to Marion's Legion. He was foaled 31st March, 1784, by Bajazet, his dam by Col. Edward Lloyd's Old Traveller, his g. dam a bay mare, imported by Col. Lloyd. Star, a dark bay horse, of capital bone and size, foaled in 1784, got by Highflyer, dam by Snap ; g. dam Riddle, by Matchem. He was bred by Richard Taylor, Esq., and ran with considerable credit for many years in England. Star did not answer public expectation as a foal-getter in South Carohna. He died in Pendleton District, in 1811. Imported by Gen. John McPherson, who also imported the following young stock at the same time : Firebrand, a chesnut colt, foaled in 1802, by Buzzard, out of Fanny, own sister to King Fergus, bred by the Duke of Grafton. Died on the passage out to this country, or soon after landing. Cinderella^ abr. f,, foaled in 1801, bred by Mr. Edward Harris, got by Sir Peter, her dam by Mercury. Sir Peter Teazle, a roan colt, foaled in 1802, own brother to Cinde- rella, above. This colt was trained, but never ran. He was purchased by Dr. Fassoux, stood in St. John's Parish, Berkley, and died in the Dis- trict of Chester. Hyppona, a large bay filly, foaled in 1802, bred by the Earl of Derby, got by Sir Peter, dam by Woodpecker. Psyche, a grey filly, low but strong, foaled in 1802, bred by the Earl of Derby, got by Sir Peter, out of Bab, by Bordeaux. This filly went into the stud stable of Mr. Singleton. Isabella, a dark brown filly, with tan muzzle and flanks, foaled in 1802, bred by the Earl of Clermont, by Trumpeter, out of Demirep, by High- flyer. She was sold to O'Brien Smith, Esq. Creeping Kate, a Spanish mare, was also imported by ften. McPher- son, soon after the Revolution. Sterling, a bay stallion, foaled in 1*791, bred by Mr. Thomas Sterling — imported into Virginia, from London, by John Hoomes, Esq. He was reputed among the best racers that ever appeared in England. He was got by Volunteer, (one of the best sons of Eclipse.) liis dam Harriet, by Highflyer. Sterling was brought to Carolina in 1800, and stood to mares at Gen. McPherson's plantation at Stoney Creek, at $50 the sea- son. Co7n??iP?T<', a beautiful bay horse, bred by Gen. McPherson, foaled 18th March, 1790, He was got by Cephalus, who was by old Frier. Com- merce's dam was got by the imported horse Sweeper. Commerce stood at the plantation of John Singleton, Esq., on the High Hills of Santee, at £5 sterling, season of 1801. The following information respecting some of the most distinguished blood horses in South Carolina from 1779 to 1808, may be relied upon as correct. It is extracted from the stud-book of the late Col. Wm. Alston of Waccamaw. The public is indebted for the information to Col. Ferguson of this State, who, with a view of preserving the pedigree of the blood horses in South Carolina, of " by-gone days," applied to all the gentlemen whose families had formerly owned race and other fine horses. Having obtained the stud-book of Col. Alston, Col. Fergu- son, with characteristic accuracy and zeal, arranged it, and, as will be seen, has succeeded in perfecting a valuable condensation of the whole subject. Brilliant Mare, bred by Mr. Edward Fenwick, foaled in May, 1779, gol by the imported horse Matchem : her dam (imported by Mr. Fen- wick, sen.) by Brilliant ; grand dam by Tartar, out of a daughter of Lord Halifax's Bushy Molly, which daughter was got by a son of the Devonshire Flying Childers ; g. g. dam by the chesnut Litton Arabian ; g- g. g. dam by King William's White Barb, called Chilaby ; g. g. g. g. dam by the Byerly Turk, out of Sir William Rarasden's ch. Farmer mare. lYSQ: b. f. Symmetry, by Mr. Gibbes' Flimnap, sold to Mr. N. Harleston. 1791 : ch f Atalanta, by old Slouch. 1*793 : ch. c. Gambado, by Florizel, gelded, and sold to Mr, D. Fiud. 1795 : ch. c. Highflyer, by Marplot, sold to Capt. Hails. 1797 : b. c. Brilliant, by Marplot, given to Mr. Joseph Alston. [Note. — The Brilliant mare was sold to Gen. McPherson. I do not know how many foals she afterwards had ; but I know she produced a b. f called Milksop, by the imported horse Justice, and died shortly after.] Nancy Dawson : 1790 : b. c. Meteor, by Comet, sold to Mr. Benjamin Alston, sen. 1791 : gr. f. Jilt, by Ajax, sold to Mr. Paul Michau. 1792 : gr. f. Ludee, by old Slouch, given to Sir John Nisbitt, 1798. 1798 : g. f. Jane Grey, by old Slouch, sold to Mr. Robert Withers. 1795 : ch. f. Iris, by Marplot. 1797 : b. c. by Marplot, died in 1801. 1799 : b. f. by Justice, sold to Mr. Jos. Lesesne, 1803. 1800 : a mule. [Note. — I think the produce by Justice in 1799, ran under the name of Eliza, as the property of Mr. Laborde aud then of Mr. Philip Smith.] Tartar Mare, bred by Mr. Edward Fenwick, foaled in 1780, got by old Flimnap, her dam by old Pharaoh, her grand dam (imported by Mr. Fenwick, senior), got by Tartar, her dam by Young Sweepstakes, grand dam by Mogul, g. g. dam by Bay Bolton, g. g. g. dam by PuUeyn's ch. Arabian, g. g. g. g. dam by Rockwood, g. g. g. g. g. dam by Bustler. 1791 : ch. c. Cade, by Ajax, sold to Mr. Flud. 1792 : ch. c. Cassius, by old Slouch, broke his neck in breaking. 1794 : b. f. Hebe, by Florizel, given to Dandy Griggs. Atalanta, bred by Mr. William Alston, foaled in 1791, got by old Slouch, out of the brilliant mare. 1798 : ch. c. by Marplot, sold to Mr. O'Brien Smith. 1801 : ch. f. by Marplot, sold to Mr. Screven. 1803 : ch. c. by Spread Eagle. 1804 : a mule. 9 Kitty Fisher^ purchased in 1789, by Mr. William Alston, from Mr. John Thornton, got by Oscar, her dam by the imported horse Vampire, out of old Kitty Fisher, imported by Col. Carter Braxton, died in Sep- tember, 1798. 1792 : gr. f. Desdemona, by Comet, sold to Mr. Ransom Davis. 1794 : br. c. Wonder, by old Flimnap, sold to Gen. Hampton. 1795 : eh. f. by Marplot, sold to Mr. Alexander Nesbitt. Hope, bred by Mr. Charles Thornton, foaled April 24, 1788, got by the imported horse Shark, her dam by the imported horse Fearnaught, grand dam by the imported horse Monkey, g. g. dam by the imported horse Dancing Master, out of an imported Spanish mare, called Creep- ing Kate ; sold to Gen. McPherson. 1793 : r. c. Pilot, by old Flimnap, sold to Mr. Alex. Nesbitt. 1796 : b. c. by Marplot. 1798 : b. f. by Marplot, exchanged with Gen. McPherson. Circe, bred by Mr. Beckwith Butler, foaled May 26, 1784, got by Ariel, out of Lady Northumberland, who was imported by the late Hon. John Tayloe, of Mount Airy, and was got by Northumberland, her dam by Shakspeare, grand dam by Eegulus, g. g. dam by Parker's Snip, g. g. g. dam by old Partner, g. g. g. g. dam by Bloody Buttocks, g. g. g. g, g. dam by Greyhound, g. g. g. g. g. g. dam by Makeless, g. g. g. g. g. g. g. dam by Place's White Turk, g. g. g. g. g. g. g. g. dam by Dodsworth, out of a Layton Barb mare. 1794 : br. c. Jupiter, by Florizel, sold to Francis Tyre. 1796 : gr. c. by old Slouch, given to Mr. Ransom Davis. Betsey Baker : 1795 : b. f. Stella, by Marplot, sold to Mr. R. P. Saunders. 1796 : ch. f. by old Slouch, sold to Mr. Ransom Davis. ] 797 : b. f. by Marplot, died in 1801. The bay mare, by Florizel, out of the Tartar mare. Query : is not this Hebe, who was given to Dandy Griggs ? 1799 : ch. f. by Justice, died in 1803. 1801 : ch. f. by Marplot. Iris, bred by Mr. William Alston, foaled in 1795 ; got by Marplot out of Nancy Dawson. 1801 : br. c. by Marplot, died young. 1803 : b. c. by Spread Eagle, sold to Mr. Joseph Lesesne. 1805 : b. c. by Bedford, gelded and sold to Mr. Russell. 1807 : ch. f. by Bedford, sold to Mr. O'Brien Smith. 1809 : ch. c. by Star. 10 Marplot Mare, died March 28, 1802, bred by William Alston, foaled in 1797, got by Marplot out of Betsy Baker. 1802: b. c. by Marplot. Miss Ingleshy, bred by , got by , her dam by old Fliranap. 1802 : b. c. by Brilliant, by Marplot, out of the Brilliant mare. Kitty Bull, purchased from Gen. Hampton, got by John Bull, out of Lord Grosvenor's Isabella, by Eclipse : she was imported. 1802 : b. c. by Stirling, exchanged with Gen. Hampton, Grey, mare, got by Slouch, her dam by the imported horse Medley, out of a full bred mare. [N.B. — The dam of the above grey mare was brought into the State by W, Aylette Lee, Esq., who sold her to Dr. Irvine, and gave the above pedigree.] 1802 : g. c. by Jupiter, (by Gimcrack.) Anvilina, bred by Mr. O'Kelly, foaled in 1796, got by Anvil, out of Augusta, imported by John Tayloe, in 1799, into Norfolk, Virginia, in the Industry. 1803 : ch. f. Lottery, by Bedford, sold to Mr. Singleton. 1805 : cli. f. Charlotte, by Gallatin, sold to Mr. Richardson. 1806 : b. c. Rossicuician, by Dragon, sold to Mr. Richardson. Peggy, bred by the Earl of Claremont, foaled in 1783, got byTrump- ator, out of Peggy, sister to Postmaster, Died in 1805, in foal to Dragon. 1803 : ch. f. Peggy, by Bedford, died in possession of Col. Hampton. 1805 : ch. f. by Gallatin, given to Mr. Joseph Alston. (Copy.) London, June 11, 1787. A chesnut filly, bred by Lord Grosvenor, two years old, got by Mam- brino, out of a sister to Naylor's Sally. (Signed) Richard Tattersall. 1800 : ch. c. Gallatin, by Bedford. 1804 : b. f. by Bedford, sold to Gen. Hampton. 1805 : ch. f. by Bedford, sold to Mr. Singleton. Stirling Mare, bred by , foaled in , got by Stirling, out of the imported Mambrino mare. 1808: b. c. by Bedford. Having furnished an account, as above, of the pedigrees of the horses belonging to the most distinguished class of their day, it is proper now to enumerate some of their individual performances. We will com- 11 Tfience with the proceedings at the New Market Course at Charleston, S. C, season of 1786 ; and here it may be remarked, that if ever there was " a golden age of racing " in South Carolina, or rather, if ever there was a period destined to be the commencement of a new era in the annals of racing in this State, that period is the one to which we are now referring. Whether we consider the elevated character of the gentlemen of the Turf, the attraction that the races possessed at that time, and for many subsequent years, " for all sorts and conditions of men " — youth antici- pating its delights for weeks beforehand — the sternness of age relaxing by their approach — lovers becoming more ardent, and young damsels setting their caps with greater taste and dexterity — the quality of the company in attendance — the splendid equipages — the liveried outriders that were to be seen daily on the course — the gentlemen attending the races in fashionably London made clothes — buckskin breeches and top boots — the universal interest pervading all classes, from the judge upon the bench to the little schoolboy with his satchel on his back — the kind greetings of the town and country — the happy meetings of old friends whose residences were at a distance, aifording occasions of happy inter- course and festivity — the marked absence of all care^ except the care of the horses — the total disregard of the value of time, except by the com- petitors in the races, who did their best to save and economise it — everything combined to render race-week in Charleston emphatically the carnival of the State, when it was unpopular, if not i7npossible, to be out of spirits, and not to mingle with the gay throng. The best idea we can give of the moral influence of race-week (as exerted formerly), is to state that the courts of justice used daily to adjourn, and all the schools were regularly let out, as the hour for start- ing the horses drew near ; with one consent the stores in Broad and King streets were closed — all business being suspended on the joyous occasion, the feelings of the good people partaking of the rapidity of the races themselves — in fact, it was no uncommon sight to see the most venerable and distinguished dignitaries of the land, clergymen and judges, side by side on the course, taking a deep interest in the animated and animating scene around them ! With such a stimulus to propriety and the preservation of good morals, no wonder that order, and sobriety, and good fellowship, pre- vailed as abundantly as they did in those days. We must not omit to notice, that in the early days of racing in South Carolina, the gentlemen of the Turf, like the ancient nobles Hiero and others, never ran their horses for the pecuniary value of the 12 prize to be won, but solely for the honor that a horse of their own breed- ing and training should distinguish himself. Mr. Daniel Ravenel, and many others of the high-minded turfmen of those days, expressed great disapprobation at any departure from the good old customs of their fathers, and did all in their power to prevent a change, when it was proposed. The prize used to be, not a purse of gold or silver, but a piece of plate. Several of these tokens of success are in the possession of the descendants of those who formerly owned race horses in the State. Such were the races in South Carolina ! Let us hope, then, that we of the present generation will never feel less attachment than our fathers did, to the sports of the Turf ; and that, whatever other changes may occur in our State, no change will ever take place in the celebrity of our horses ; that the animating spirit of the chase will, in all time to come, continue to call our youth to the woods, and the rational amuse- ment of the course, our sportsmen to the Turf ! After the Revolution, racing was revived in South Carolina in 1786. During that and the following season, however, only a few gentlemen trained their own horses and those of their friends that were thought to give any great promise. Hence the number of horses trained was few, and not many races were run in public, A grey horse, called Ranger^ the property of Col. Washington, seems to have been the cock of the walk in the State, winning all the principal events, until beaten by the celebrated Comet in 1788, carrying 140 pounds, 4 mile heats, over the Newmarket Course (the exact location of which has already been described) near Charleston. It must have been a fine race, and a very sporting affair, according to tradition. Comet was a black horse by Mark Anthony, bred by Mr. Nash, in North Carolina. He was a wonderfully great little horse, very small, only fourteen hands and a half high — some accounts say only fourteen hands. He was a black, with blaze face, and had eyes, in which the iris was of a very light grey color, and all his legs were white to the knees — he ran with his hind legs very much apart, but he could run all day. He was a winner from Petersburg to Charleston. He was first brought to South Carolina by Mr. Twining. Comet was sometimes entered by Col. Alston, and sometimes by Gen. Hampton. Ranger was a descendant of an imported horse by the same name, (got by Martindale's Regulus, a son of the Godolphin Arabian,) im- ported into Maryland about the year 176*7, by Dr. Thomas Hamilton, of Prince George's county. 13 Mark Anthony^ the sire of Comet, was the rival and successor of Janus in the southern part of Virginia, and along the northern border of North Carolina. He was an American bred horse, foaled on the banks of the James river, the property of Mr. Lee. He was got by Partner, out of a fine imported mare. Like his son Comet, he was almost black — his two hind feet white, and was a little over fifteen hands high. It is recorded of him that he was excellent as a race-horse in Virginia, and stood many years in that State and in North Carolina. He became, in his later days, the property of Mr. Peter Morgan, of Halifax, in whose possession he died, about 1794. Cuh, a beautiful bay horse, by Yorick, out of a mare by Silver Legs, bred in England, covered at the plantation of Mr. W. C. Snipes, near the Horse-shoe, season of 1788. NEW MARKET COURSE. 1789. — 4 mile heats. Betsey Baker, the property of Col. Alston, beat Comet. Betsey Baker was a ch. m., bred by Mr. Wiley Jones, of North Carolina. She was by old Flimnap, and, like most of his get, was remarkably handsome. She was small and delicate. 1790. — Wednesday, March 2d. — 4 mile heats. — Col. Washington's ch. m. Eosetta, by Imp. Centinel, beat in two heats Col. Alston's Betsey Baker, Mr. Fenwick's Cincinnatus, and Mr. Scott's Independ- ence. Thursday, March dd. — 3 mile heats. Gen. Hampton's Great Mogul beat Col. Washington's Flora, and Mr. Fenwick's Dungannon. Dun- gannon bolted in second heat. Friday, March 4th. — 2 mile heats. — Col. McPherson's Wanton beat Capt. Hughes' Cephalus, Mr. Davis' Plenipo, Mr. Harleston's Corn- planter, Mr. Quash's Diana, Mr. Moultrie's gr. m. Deianeira, and a mare entered by Col. Washington. Cephalus won the first heat — Wanton the second and third heats. Saturday, March 5th. — Col. Alston's Betsey Baker heat Col. Thomp- son's Slouch two mile heats. Same day. — 3 mile heats. — Comet, entered by Col. Alston, beat in two heats Col. Washington's Apollo, and Mr. Scott's Independence. 14 1 791 — March Id. — New Market Course. — 4 mile heats. Col. Alston's ch. m. Betsey Baher, aged, 9st. 4, beat in two heats, after a fine contest Col. Washington's ch. ra. Rosetta, 6 years, 9st. March 3d. — 3 mile heats, Mr. Burns' Cincinnatus beat Mr. Sum- ter's Plenipo, Col. Thompson's Whistle Jacket, Mr. Fenwick's Dungan- non, Mr, Wigfall's Mercury, and Mr. McPherson's Wanton. Plenipo took the first heat, Cincinnatus winning the 2d and 8d. March 4th. — 2 mile heats. — Gen. Sumter's Ugly beat Mr. William Moultrie, jr.'s. Pantaloon, Mr. Fenwick's Angeline, Mr.John B. Irving's Battledore, Mr. St. John's Munster Lass, Mr. McPherson's Wanton, Mr. Hughes' Cephalus, Mr. Fuller's Sampson, Mr. Washington's Childers, and Mr. Bellinger's ^]olus. I have said that Betsey Baker was rather small and delicate. Like her famous competitor Rosetta, she was a chesnut, but she was unlike her in size — Rosetta being nearly sixteen hands high, with a prodigious shoulder. Betsey Baker and Rosetta, like Shark and Commerce after them, were rivals for several years. They often met, running with alter- nate success, as will be seen by the above summary. Rosetta, after leaving the turf, produced a bay colt, Achilles, by Marplot ; General Washington gave him to Mr. Anerum, who sold him to Mr. Nisbitt. He was large, but of no account as a racer. Betsey Baker, also, had produce by Marplot ; none of them ever distinguished themselves. An attentive friend writing to me in reference to the contests be- tween Betsey Baker and Rosetta, remarks : "I was quite young when I witnessed their races, but I recollect the enthusiasm which prevailed on those occasions. I remember meeting Betsey Baker at the corner of Friend and Tradd streets, on her return to Col. Alston's stables in King street, after having beaten Rosetta in 1791 — a great crowd following her." This was the last year of the races over the New Market Course. In the following year (1792) the South Carolina Jockey Club moved to the Washington Course, where it has ever since continued to hold its meetings. The original proprietors and owners of the Washington Race Course near Charleston, S. C, were Gen. C. C. Pinckney, Gen. Washington, O'Brien Smith, John Wilson, Jas. Ladson, Wm. Alston, H. M. Rutledge, Gab'l Manigault, Gen. Read, Col. Mitchell, Gen. Wade Hampton (three shares, bought of A. Johnson, Jas. Miller, and Dr. Moultrie), James Burn, Capt. White, L. Campbell, Wm. Moultrie, Gen. McPherson, Col. McPherson, Col, Morris, E. Fenwick, Wm, McCleod, sold afterwards to John Parker. WASHINGTON COURSE. 1792. — Wednesday, Feb. 15.— Jockey Club Purse.— 4 Mile Heats.— Weight for age.— Was won by Mr. Lynch's Fox Hunter, after a well-con- tested race of four heats, beating Mr. Sumter's Ugly, who won the first heat ; Col. Washington's Rosetta, who won the second heat ; Captain Alston's Betsey Baker, Mr. Thornton's Fair Rosamond, and Mr. Burns' Cincinnatus. Thursday, Feb. 16. — Jockey Club Purse — 3 Mile Heats. — Was won by Mr. T. Alston's Corn Planter, beating in two heats Mr. Farr's Wanton, Mr. Bellinger's ^olus, Mr. McPherson's Cephalus, Col. Washington's Childers, Mr. Fenwick's Boxer, and Mr. Sumter's Plenipo. Friday, Feb. 1 7. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 Mile Heats. — Was adjudged to Mr. Fenwick's Boxer — five started. Boxer won the first heat, beating Diana, Mr, Rose's Coquette, Mr. 's Mary Ann, and Mr. Davis' Paul Jones. In the second heat, Paul Jones came in first, and Boxer second ; but the rider of Paul Jones having jostled, was declared dis- tanced, and the purse given to Boxer. The owners of Paul Jones then challenged Boxer to run another heat, which being accepted, produced a fine and close contest, which termina- ted in favor of Paul Jones. Saturday, Feb. 18. — City Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. — Was won by Mr. Burn's Cincinnatus, beating in two heats Col. Washington's Rosetta, Capt. Alston's Betsey Baker, Mr. Thornton's Fair Rosamond, and Col. Hampton's Comet. Figure, a bay horse, by old Selim, out of an imported mare, by Traveller, bred by J. Galloway, Esq., of Virginia, covered this season at the plantation of Mr. Joseph Morrison, near Saltcatcher Bridge. 1793. — Wednesday, Feb. 13. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 Mile Heats. — Col. Washington's Rosetta beat Mr. Burn's Paragon, Mr. Fenwick's Pan- taloon, and Col. Ashe's Mercury. Pantaloon took the first heat ; but in running for the second heat, the riders of Pantaloon and Paragon pulled up their horses, through mistake, at the completion of the third mile — on v?hich, Rosetta sprang ahead, and distanced them. Col. Ashe's Mer- 16 cury contended well for the 3d heat, but Rosetta beat him, and won the Race. Thursday, Feb. 14. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. — Mr. Bel- linger's jFJolus beat in two heats Col. Hampton's Ugly, Mr. Davis' Paul Jones, Mr. Richardson's Flimnap, Mr. T. Alston's Cornplanter, Mr. Rose's Coquette, and Mr. J. B. Irving's Poor Jack. U[/ly was bred by Gen. Sumter, but usually entered by Gen. Hamp- ton. He was reputed a good four mile horse. He was ugly by nature, as well as by name. On one occasion, after he had distinguished him- self, a gentleman in the crowd remarked, on looking at him as " he halt- ed by," as if " He had been sent into this breathing world before his time, scarce half made up, and that lamely and unprofitably." " Well — who would have expected such a performance from such an tigly brute r Gen. Hampton, overhearing the observation, promptly replied, with his characteristic humor, " Perhaps, Sir, you do not know who trained him !" Friday, Feb. 15. — Jockey Club Purse. — Two Mile Heats. — Was won by Mr. Fenwick's Boxer, beating Mr. Alston's Symmetry, Mr. Haig's Florella, Mr. Wainwright's Dumourier, Mr. Richardson's Farmer, Mr. Davis' Slut, Mr. Warren's Echaw, and Mr. Thompson's Yorick. The 1st heat was won by Symmetry — the 2d and 3d by Boxer. 1Y94. — Wednesday, I3fh Feb. — Washington Course. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 Mile Heats. — Col. Washington's Rosetta, in two heats, beat Capt. Warren's Echaw, Mr. Ashe's Mercury, Col. Alston's Betsey Baker, Col. Fenwick's tEoIus, Capt. Davis' Paul Jones, and Mr. Richardson's Farmer. 1st heat, 8 m., 20 sec; 2d heat, 8 m., 25 sec. Thursday, 14th Feb. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. — Mr. John Mcintosh's Dictator, bred by Col. McPherson, beat, m three heats. Col- Washington's Shark, Mr. McPherson's Escape, Mr. Burns' Paragon, Mr. Rose's Coquette. Shark won the first heat, Dictator the second and third. First heat, 6m., 34 sec; 2d heat, 5 m., 58 sec; third heat, 6m.^ 8 sec. Friday, Feb. 15. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 Mile Heats. — Col. McPher- son's Co7nmerce beat, in two heats, Capt. Saunder's Cornelia, Col. Wash- ington's Actaeon, Capt. Davis' Picture, Capt. Alston's Meteor, Mr. Rose's FHrt, Capt. Moultrie's Tristam Shandy, Mr. Richardson's Farmer, and Mr. Field's Peter Pindar. First heat, 4 m.; second heat, 4 m., 1 sec. Saturday, Feb. 16. — City Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. — Was won by Col. McPherson's Dictator, beating, in two heats, Mr. Ashe's Mercury, Col. Washington's Soldier, Mr. Clement's Dorrick, Col. Alston's Betsey Ba- ker, Captain Warren's Echaw, and Mr. McPherson's Pantaloon. Time of first heat, 6m., 2 sec; 2d heat, 6 m., 1 sec 17 On the Monday preceding the Races of this year — Feb. 11 — a match for 50 barrels of Rice, between Col. Fenwick's Boxer, and Mr. Fields' Peter Pindar, was decided on the Washington Course, two mile heats. Peter Pindar won the 1st heat ; Boxer 2d and 3d. It was a very sport- ing match, and well-contested in every heat. Time — 4 m., 9 sec; 2d heat, 3 m., 55 sec; 3d heat, 4m.. 4 sec. Some discussion took place this year, as to the proper weights to be carried — no change was made, however. They were continued as be- fore— namely, on the first and second days, 4 and 3 mile heats, for aged horses, 133 lbs.; 6 yrs. old, 129 lbs.; 5 yrs., 120; 4 yrs., 106 ; 3 yrs., 92 lbs.; 2 yrs., a feather — mares, fillies and geldings, allowed 3 lbs. On the third day, 2 mile heats — fi'ee only to colts and fillies — 4 }ts. old, 112 lbs.; 3 yrs., 98 lbs. 1Y95. — Wednesday., Feb. 11. — Washington Course. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 Mile Heats. — Col. Washington's Shark — 4 yrs. old, 106 lbs. — beat, in two heats, Captain Warren's Echaw — 6 yrs., 129 lbs. Thursday, Feb. 12.— Jockey Club Purse. — 3 Mile Heats.— Col. Wash- ington's Rosetta beat Cot. McPherson's Dictator, and Col. Alston's Sym- metry, in three heats. Dictator, that had distinguished himself so much the previous year, won the 1st heat ; Rosetta the 2d and 3d. Friday, Feb. 13. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 Mile Heats. — Mr. Benja- min Ferguson's Commerce beat Mr. Bellinger's Justice, in three heats ; Justice winning the first, after a sharp contest. Saturday, Feh. 14. — SharJc won a Handicap Purse — 3 mile heats — winning easily. 1796. — Wednesday, Feb. lltk. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 Mile Heats. — Mr. Fenwick's c. h. Commerce, 5 yrs. old, beat Mr. Bellinger's bl. h. Matchem — commonly called Justice. Matchem won the 1st heat, but bolted in the 2d. Thursday, Feb. 18th. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. — Capt. Warren's Echaw beat, in three heats, Col. McPherson's Dictator, (who won the 2d heat,) Capt. McPherson's Pickle, Capt. Davis' Atalanta, Capt. O'Brien Smith's Sportsman, and Maj. Thompson's Hiero. Time — 1st heat, 6ra., 8 sec; 2d heat, 6 m., 7 sec; 3d, 6 m., 28. Track heavy. Friday, Feb. 19itA.— Jocke/Club Purse.— 2 Mile Heats.— Capt. Da- vis' Telegraph, 3 yrs., beat, in two heats, Captain McPherson's Ajax, Col. McPherson's Mentor, and Mr. Harleston's Ploughboy. 1st heat, 4 m., 4 sec; 2d heat, 4 m., 17 sec. Saturday, Feb. 20th. — Mr. Fenwick's Commerce beat, in a race of three mile heats, Capt. O'Brien Smith's Tally-ho, Col. Moultrie's Banker, and Col. McPherson's Touch and Jump. 2 18 The pleasure of the South Carolina Joclvey Club Races was very much enhanced this season, by the novelty of a match race between Sir John NisBiTT, of Dean Hall, of the ancient house of Nisbitts, near Edinburg, but who was at that time a resident of South Carolina, and John Ran- dolph, of Roanoke, in Virginia, each gentleman riding his own horse. Mr. Randolph won the race, after a close and exciting struggle ; but tra- dition says, Sir John Nisbitt, who was a very elegant gentleman, a gal- lant gay Lothario, " Shaped for sportive tricks, And made to court an amorous looking-glass," " Capering nimbly in a Lady's chamber, To the lascivious pleasing ot" a Lute," Won the prize from beauty's eyes. Many of the enamored fair ones were heard to confess, after the race was over, that although Mr. Ran- dolph had won the race, Sir John had won their hearts, and that they much preferred him in a match, to his more successful competitor. 1797. — Monday, Feb. 6. — Sweepstakes, £1200 — 2 mile heats. Gen. Washington's b. h Shark, 6 years, 129 lbs., .... 1 1 Mr. Alston's g. f. Alborac, 4 years, 103 lbs., 2 2 Col. Hampton's ch. g. Hazard, 3 years, was nominated, but paid forfeit. 1st heat, 3 m. 54 sec ; 2d heat, 3 m. 57 sec. Tuesday, Feb. 7. — Match race. — Gen. Washington's bl. f. 4 yrs., full sister to Shark, paid forfeit to Mr. Alston's filly Atalanta. Wednesday, Feb. 8. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats : Mr. Fenwick's Commerce, 1 1 Col. Hampton's Lath, 2 dr. Thursday, Feb. 9. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — Mr. War- ren's Echaw, aged, 133 lbs., beat Capt. Davis' Patriot, 3 yrs., 92 lbs., Mr. Porcher's Cupid, 4 years, 106 lbs.. Capt. McPherson's Ajax, 4 yrs., 106 lbs., and Mr. Alston's f. Atalanta, 4 yrs., 103 lbs. Friday, Feb. 10. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Col. Alston's g. f. Alborac beat, in a good race, Gen. Washington's Telegraph. Saturday, Feb. 11. — Handicap race for a purse given by the citizens. 3 mile heats. Gen. Washington's b. h Shark, 6 yrs., 129 lbs., .... 1 1 Col. Alston's g. f. Alborac, 4 yrs., 103 lbs., 2 2 1798. — Monday, Feb. 12. — Jockey Club Subscription Purse of $1000. Heats, 4 miles. Mr. Fenwicke's b. h. Commerce, aged, 133 lbs., ... 1 2 1 Gen. Washington's b. h. Shark, aged, 133 lbs., ... 3 1 2 Col. Hampton's Patriot, 4 yrs., 106 lbs., ... .233 2* 19 First heat, 8 m. 16 sec. ; 2H heat, 8 m. l7 sec. ; 3d heat, 8 m. 32 sec. Course very heavy ; an exciting race. Tuesday, Feb. 13. — Sweepstakes for 3 year olds, carrying 98 lbs., t wo mile heats, was won by Capt. McPherson's Merry Andretv, beating in two heats Mr. Alston's Wonder, and Mr. Fenwick's Highflyer. Mr. Nisbitt's Drone, and Mr. Pinckney's Busybody, were nominated, but paid forfeit. Time — 4 m. 7 sec. 2d heat, 3 m. 59 sec. Wednesday, Feb. 14. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats. — Col. Hampton's Harpoon beat in two heats Capt. Warren's Echaw, and Mr. Bellinger's Oronooko. In the 2d heat, Echaw threw his rider, and bolted. Thursday, Feb. 15. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — Col. Mc- Pherson's Ajax, carrying 120 lbs., beat in two heats. Col. Hampton's g. Lath, 117 lbs., and Mr. Bellinger's Oronooko, 120 lbs. Friday, Feb. 1(J. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Mr. Bellinger's Mopul, 4 yrs., 112, beat Capt. Davis' colt Vidette, 3 yrs., 98 lbs. 1799. — Wednesday, Feb. 13. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats. — Gen. Washington's b. h. Shark, aged, 133 lbs., beat Col. Hampton's gelding Harpoon, 6 yrs., 126 lbs., and Mr. Singleton's ra. Greyhound, 6 yrs., 126 lbs. First heat was run in 8 m. 10 sec; 2d heat, in 8 m. 8 sec. Thursday, Feb. 14. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — Maj. Mc- Pherson's Merry Andrew beat in two heats Mr. Bellinger's Mogul, Mr. Nisbitt's Alborac, Col. Hampton's Lath, Mr. Burns' Highflyer, and Mr. Singleton's Highlander. The rider of Highlander fell ; Highlander was, in consequence, out of the race. 1st heat — 6 rn. 6 sec; 2d heat, G m. 59 sec Friday, Feb. 15. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Mr. Single- ton's Highlander in two heats beat Gen. McPherson's filly Maid of All Work, Mr. Burns' colt Pincher, and Mr. Quash's Busybody. 1st heat — 3 m. 56 sec. ; 2d heat — 3 m. 56 sec. Saturday, Feb. 16. — Handicap, three mile heats. — Gen. Washing- ton's Shark, aged, 138 lbs., beat, after a severe race of four heats, Mr. Nisbitt's Alborac, 6 yrs., 126 lbs., Maj. Mi-Pherson's Merry Andrew, 4 yrs., 109 lbs., Mr. Singleton's Greyhound, 6 yrs., 126 lbs., and Col. Hampton's Harpoon, ] 26 lbs.. Merry Andrew won the first heat in 6 m. 4 sec. ; Alborac won the second heat in 6 m. 6 sec. ; Shark, the 3d and 4th heats in 6 m. 6 sec. and 6 m. 16 sec. To ensure at all future meetings of the club a purse to be run for on the Saturday of each race week, it was determined this year by the 20 stewards, O'Brien Smith, James Burn, and Alexander Nisbitt, to lay a tax upon carriages and horses going within the enclosure of the race ground. 1800. — Wednesday, Feb. 12 — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats. Col. Hampton's Maria, 4 yrs., 103 lbs., ... - 1 walked over. Mr. Singleton's Highlander, 4 yrs., 103 lbs., ..12 dr. J. McPherson's Merry Andrew, 5 years, 120 lbs., - broke down. Gen. Washington's Shark, aged, 133 lbs., . . - dis. First heat, 8 m. 24 sec. ; 2d heat, 8 m. 21 sec. Thursday, Feb. 13. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — Col. Hampton's Harpoon, aged, 130 lbs., beat Gen. McPherson's Maid of All Work, 4 yrs, 103 lbs., Mr. Alston's Eliza, 4 yrs., 103 lbs., and Mr. Jenkins' Mogul, 6 yrs., 129 lbs. Maid of All Work won the fii'st heat; Harpoon the 2d and 3d heats. Friday, Feb. 14. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Col. Hamp- ton's Rattle, 3 yrs., 98 lbs., beat in two heats Gen. McPherson's Beau- fort, 3 yrs., 98 lbs., Mr. Bellinger's Furiosus Celsus, 3 yrs., 98 lbs., Mr. Alston's g. Pilgarlic, 3 yrs., 95, and Capt. Warren's Nominal, 3 yrs., 98 lbs. Saturday, Feb. 15. — Handicap, 3 mile heats. Col. Hampton's Maria, .11 Gen. McPherson's Maid of All Work - 2 Gen. Washington's Shark, - dr. It is worthy of notice, that Col. Hampton won every day during the week. 1801. — Wednesday, Feb. \\. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats. — Col. Hampton's Lady Bull, 4 yrs., 103 lbs., beat in two heats Maj. Mc- Pherson's Merry Andrew, 6 yrs., 129 lbs., and distanced Gen. Wash- ington's Shark, aged, 133 lbs., and Mr. Alston's Adelaide, 4 yrs., 106 lbs. Time — 8 m. 8 sec; 2d heat — 8 m. 22 sec. Thursday, Feb. 12. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — Mr. Jen- kins' Mogul, aged, 133 lbs., beat Col. Hampton's Highlander, 5 yrs., 117 lbs,, Gen. Washington's Young Medley, 106 lbs., and Mr. Quash's Miranda, 4 yrs., 103 lbs. Time : 1st heat — 8 m. 10 sec. ; 2d heat, 8 m. 10 sec. Friday, Feb. 13. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Col. Hamp- ton's filly Arabella, 4 yrs., 112 lbs., beat in two heats Mr. Bellinger's Furiosus Celsus, 4 yrs., 112 lbs., Mr. Quash's RagamuflBn, 3 yrs., 98 lbs., Gen. Washington's Lavinia, 4 yrs., 112 lbs., and Mr. Alston's colt Slouch, 4 yrs., 112 lbs. Saturday, Feb. 14. — Handicap, 3 mile heats. — Col. Hampton's f. Lady Bull, 4 yrs., 103 lbs., beat Maj. McPherson's Merry Andrew, 6 21 yrs., 129 Ihs., Mr. Jenkins' Mogul, aged, 133 lbs., and Gen. Washing- ton's Shark, aged, 133 lbs. Col. Hampton nearly came in for the same good luck he had last year, when he won all the Jockey Club Prizes in one week, given by the South Carolina Jockey Club. This season, he secured three out of four. 1802.— Wedjiesdai/, Feb. 10.— Jockey Club Purse, $1,000.— 4 mile heats. Gen. Washington's Ariadne, 4 yrs., by Bedford 11 Maj. McPherson's gr. g Leviathan, aged, by Flag-a-truoe, . . 2 dr. Time — 8 m. 12 sec. Thursday, Feb. 11. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — Gen. Washington's br. f. Trumpeter., 4 yrs., beat in two heats Col. Alston's Maria, 6 yrs. old, R. Singleton's bl. m. Dorocles, 5 yrs., T. B. Seabrook's b. h. Furiosus Celsus, 5 yrs., and Mr. Jenkins' Mogul, aged — . 1st heat, 6 m. 8 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m. 9 sec. Friday, Feb. 12. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Gen. Mc- Pherson's br. f. Roxana, 3 yrs., by Marplot, out of Juliet, by Imp. Mexi- can, beat in three heats Col. Alston's ch. g. Expectation, 3 yrs., (who won the first heat,) Capt. Fields' Buonaparte, 3 yrs., by Justice, and Wm. Harleston's br. c. Dragon, 4 yrs., by Flimnap, who bolted in 2d heat. 1st heat — 3 m. 58 sec. ; 2d heat. 3 m. 58 ; 3d heat, 4 m. 11 sec. 1803. — Wednesday, Feb. 9.— Jockey Club Purse, $1,000. — 4 mile heats. — Col. Alston's bl. m. Maria, aged, by Shark, carrying 130 lbs,, beat in two heats Maj. McPherson's g. g. Leviathan, aged — , Gen. Washington's b. m. Ariadne, 5 yrs.. Gen. McPherson's br. f. Roxana, 4 yrs., Capt. Fields' b. c. Buonaparte, 4 yrs., and Mr. Chisolm's ch. c. Live Oak, 4 yrs. Time: 1st heat, 8 m. 9 sec; 2d heat, 8 m. 35 sec. Ari- adne favorite at starting, 2 to 1. A letter from Col. Alston to Col. Tayloe states that Ariadne had beaten Black Maria a few weeks before, 3 mile heats, in three heats, carrying 8 st. 5 lbs., to 9 st. 4 lbs., owing to Maria being too fat. Maria won the second heat in 5 in. 14 sec, the Course where this trial took place being 149 yards short of a mile. After her races at Charleston, Ariadne was sold to Mr. Hoomes, of Virginia, for |1,200. Thursday, Feb. 10. — Jockey Club Purse, 1750.— 3 mile heats. Col Alston's cb. c Gallatin, by Bedford, out of Mambrino, filly, 1 1 (Gallatin, 3 yrs., carrying 92 lbs.) R. Singleton's mare Dorocles, 6 yrs., 2 dis. Capt. Fields' Belle Rattle, 4 yrs., dis. Mr. Clifton's Republican, 4 yrs., . dis. 22 Gen. Washington's Achilles, 3 yrs., dr. Mr. Bellinger's Miss Tims, dr. Mr. Seabrooks' Furiosus Celsus, dr Time : 1st heat, 5 m. 57 ; 2cl heat, 5 m. 53. Friday, Feb. 11. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 Mile Heats. — Mr. Clifton's b. c. Dare Devil, 3 yrs., by Dare Devil, beat Col. Alston's ch. f. Nimble, 3 yrs.; Mr. Bellinger's ch. f. Miss Tims, 4 yrs.; Gen. Washington's Surry Doe, 3 yrs., and Mr. Singleton's ch. c. Charles Fox, 3 yrs. First heat, 4 m., 6 sec; second heat, 4 m., 2 sec. Saturday, Feb. 12. — Handicap. — 3 Mile Heats. Col. Alston's ch. c. Gallatin, 3 yrs., 92 lbs, Gen. McPherson's br. f. Roxana, Gen. Washington's b. m. Ariadne, Capt. Fields' Belle Rattle, Capt. Fields' b. c Buonaparte, . Major McPherson's g. g. Leviathan, aged, 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 dis. dis. Time — 1st heat, 5 m., 52 sec; 2d heat, 6m. This was a beautiful race — the time made very good, as the Course was sloppy and muddy, owing to a heavy fall of rain on the morning of the race. This race is the last report we have of Leviathan as a racer — we will, therefore, take leave of him, by saying that he was a gr. g., by gr. h. Flag-a-Truce, bred by Mr. Turpin, of Gooceland County, in Virginia. Leviathan's career was very brilliant in Virginia for many years — it was not until he was aged, and worn down by hard usage, that he was purchased by Maj. Mc- Pherson, and brought to South Carolina. The amount paid for him was £180. A written pedigree of Leviathan was drawn up by Col. Tayloe, and was transferred with the horse, when purchased by Maj. McPherson — it was mislaid ; but it is well known he was out of a mare by imported Med- ley, his sire being Flag-a-Truce, by Goldfinder. Leviathan was, unfor- tunately, altered, from having been as a colt, somewhat overgrown and unpromising. Pedigree of Gallatin. — Gallatin, (Expectation,) ch., foaled 1799; bred by Hay Baittaile, Esq., of Caroline County, Virginia ; was got by im- ported Bedford ; bis dam, imported, by Lord Grosvenor's Mambrino, (the dam, also, of the celebrated running mares, Fairy and Ariadne, and of Eliza, Bertrand's dam, by Bedford ;) his grandam, in England, sister to Nailor's Sally, by Blank, Ward, Merlin, Pert, St. Martin. Thus running back at once from Blank, by the Godolphin Arabian, almost to the ori- gin of the English racing stock, from the Arabians, Barbs, &c. St. Mar- tin, the last horse in Gallatin's pedigree, was by Spanker, out of a natu- ral Barb mare. Spanker, by the D'Arcy Yellow Turk, (Lord Fairfax's 23 Morocco Barb,) out of Bald Peg, an Arabian mare. Bedford's crosses are the best (through Dungannou and Highflyer) from Eclipse and Herod, the ne plus ultra blood. 1804:.— Wednesday, Feb. 15.— Jockey Club, Turse Sl,000.— 4 Mile Heats. — Col. Alston's ch. c. Gallatin, 4 yrs., by Bedford, ivalked over. Thursday, Feb. 16. — Jockey Club Purse, |700. — Col. Alston's Nancy Air, 4 yrs., by Bedford, 103 lbs., beat, in two heats, Mr. Bellinger's Gus- tavus, 4 yrs., lOG lbs., and Mr. Clifton's Young Dare Devil, 4 yrs., 106 lbs. Friday, Feb. 17. — Jockey Club, Purse $500. — 2 Mile Heats. — Col. Hampton's Dungannon 4 yrs., by Bedford, 103 lbs., beat, in two heats, Mr. Bellinger's Gustavus, Maj. McPherson's Milk Sop, and Col. Alston's Gabriel. 1st heat, 4m., 1 sec; 2d heat, 4 m., 5 sec. Saturday, Feb. 18. — Handicap Race. — 3 Mile Heats. Col. Alston's Gallatin, 4 yrs., by Bedford, 106 lbs., .... 1 1 Col. Hampton's Dungannon, 4 yrs, by Bedford, .... 2 dr. Mr. Clifton's Young Dare Devil, 4 yrs., 3 dr. 10 to 1 on Gallatin against the field. The Bedford Stock, it will be seen, distinguished itself this season. The first day, Gallatin, by Be iford, walked over. The second day, Nancy Air, by Bedford, won with great ease. (This mare subsequently became the dam of Transport, and grand dam of Bertrand.) The third day, Dun- gannon, by Bedford, won ; and the fourth day, Gallatin, by Bedford, won, and Dungannon, by Bedford, was second in the race. As Nancy Air was destined to play a -conspicuous part on our Turf, we subjoin the following interesting account of her origin : "An old gentlemen r f Caroline County, Virginia, in the neighborhood of Col. Willis, often described the Colonel's little tackey, (about fourteen hands high, apparently worth about |30, on which the children rode to school,) that was put to the famous imported Shark, and brought An- nette. It was not supposed she had any pretensions to " blood." Annette was put to imported Bedford, and produced Nancy Air. The late Col. Tayloe having run her successfully under the name of Phantasmagoria, Annette's next foal, the Maid of the Oaks, by imported Spread Eagle, was entered in the great sweepstakes at Fredericksburg, in 1804 ; she bolted, and the purse was won by Col. Tayloe, with Mr. Carter's Caroline, by imported Mufti. The Maid of the Oaks won all her subsequent races, until she was trained oft', beating the bes( horses of her day — Surprise, Oscar, Floretta, Top Gallant, Peace Maker, &c. Nancy Air acquired great fame in South Carolina. Both have since become equally distin- guished as brood mares — the one in South Carolina, the other in New 24 Jersey. Their stock are now of the first celebrity ; Nancy Air was the dam of Transport, stated by Mr. Richardson to have been the best racer of her day. By Bertrand, she brought Bertrand Jr. and Julia ; and by Sir Archy, Sir William, the sire to Little Venus and Plato, The Maid of the Oaks produced by Duroc, Marshal Duroc, (a good racer, and sire to the renowned Count Piper ;) and his own sister, Cinderella, dam or grand dam of Celeste, Massaniello and Lalla Rookh, by imported Expedi- tion, the dam of Medoc and Midas, and grand dam of Goliah, by Hick- ory ; the Lady of the Lake, dam of Mr. Orme's Jessie, and of Maryland Eclipse, a good racer, and sire to Mr. Dorsey's fleet filly, Ann Page ; and by American Eclipse, Orphan Boy, now a popular stallion in the west, and a colt of great promise, until he was curbed. The Maid of the Oaks may have produced others, besides the five we have enumerated ; but if so, we are uninformed. Thus a little insignificant poney was grand dam of renowned racers, one of them of the first fame in her day, and the ancestor of many first rate horses that have been at the head of the turf — Marshal Duroc, Count Piper, Medoc, Midas, Goliah, Celeste, Bertrand Jr., Julia, Little Venus and others. Her descendants have been worth largely over |50,000, at a moderate calculation. Is not such success, though a remarkable instance, sufficient to encourage our unpretending farmers to breed from thorough bred horses, even if they have no blooded mares to begin with V 1805. — Wednesday, Feb. 20. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 Mile Heats. Weight for age. J. P. Richardson's ch. c. Sertorius, 4 yrs., by Alderman, ... 1 1 Col. Alston's ch. h. Gallatin, 5 yrs., by Bedford 2 2 First heat, 8m., 16 sec; 2d heat, 8m., 18 sec. Thursday, Feb. 21.— Jockey Clnb Purse.— 3 Mile Heats.— Col. Al- ston's b. m. Nancy Air, 5 yrs., by Bedford, beat Col. Hampton's b. g, Dungannon, by Bedford, and Gen. McPherson's Cinderella, by Sir Peter Teazle. Time of both heats the same — 5m., 55 sec. Friday, Feb. 22. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 Mile Heats. — Gen. McPher- son's ch. c. Blue Beard, by Sterling, beat Mr. Singleton's ch. f. Gourdseed, by Commerce, and Col. Alston's Gabriella, Time — 1st heat, 3m. 45 sec; 2d heat, 3 m., 56 — a fine race. Saturday, Feb. 23. — Handicap Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. J. P. Richardson's ch. c. Sertorius, 4 yrs., 106 lbs., .... 1 1 Col. Alston's b. m. Nancy Air, 5 yrs., 117 lbs., 2 2 This was a splendid and very sporting race. Time — 1st heat, 6m., 63 sec; 2d heat, 5m., 52 sec Sertorius covered himself with honor : it was quite glory enough for one week to have defeated two such cracks 25 as Gallatin and Nancy Air. Gallatin, however, was not up to the mark. When Richard is himself again, and he should meet Sertorius, as wa» said of the famed John Gilpin, " Should he ever start in another race, May we be there to see." Col. Alston determined this year, after having run some of the best horses that ever started in South Carolina — namely, Maria, (the dam of Lady Lightfoot,) and Gallatin, cum multis aliis — to quit the Turf. He bred, also, Lottery and Peggy. He, therefore, offered for sale all his race horses, and young stock, most of them got by Bedford, Marplot, Sterling and Spread Eagle. Three of his mares, that were afterwards sold, were imported — namely, the dam of Ariadne and Gallatin ; another called Peggy, bred by Lord Clermont, and Anvilina, got by the Prince of Wales famous horse Anvil, out of CKelly's celebrated mare Augusta, by his stallion Eclipse. His whole stud was put under the hammer, soon after the Charleston Races in 1807 ; and by it, Messrs. Singleton and Richardson were enabled for many years to keep up very strong stables. Previous to the general sale taking place, Mr. Richardson trained and en- tered Nancy Air, and Mr. Singleton Lottery. 1806. — Wednesday, Feb. 19. — Jockey Club, Purse |800. — 4 Mile Heats. John P. Richardson's b m. Nancy Air, 6 yrs., 126 lbs., . Mr. Stanard's Montioello, 4 yrs., by Spread Eagle, 106 lbs., . Col. McPherson's Blue Beard, 4 yrs., 106 lbs. First heat — Vra., 50 sec; no time kept of 2d heat. Thursday, Feb. 20. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. Mr. Stanard's Top Gallant, 1 Gen. McPherson's Psyche, bolted & dist. Friday, Feb. 21, — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 Mile Heats. — Mr. Stanard's Monroe beat Gen. McPherson's Diable, and J. P. Richardson's Belvide- ra. First heat, 3m., 59 sec; second heat, 3m., 54 sec. Saturday, Feb. 22. — Handicap Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. — Gen. McPher- son's Psyche, 3 yrs., 89 lbs., beat Mr. Richardson's Nancy Air, 6 yrs., 126 lbs., and Mr. Stanard's Monticello, 4 yrs. First heat, 5 m., 56 sec; second heat, 6 m., 2 sec. Psyche is a gr. f , foaled in 1802, bred by Lord Derby, at Knowsley, in England, (near Liverpool.) She was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of a mare called Bab ; she by Bordeaux, out of Speraza, who was got by Eclipse, and was own sister to Saltram. Psyche was bought in 1803, 0 1 1 di3. 0 dij. 1 1 0 dr. 0 dr. 26 from Lord Derby, by Gen. John McPherson. She was the dam of Blank, Mark Time, Lamballe, and Grey Beard. She had great strength and good action, with much speed ; yet not having length in her stride, could not be depended upon to go four miles. Three miles was her forte. 180Y. — Wednesday, Feb 18. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 Mile Heats. Col. McPherson's g. f. Psyche, 4 yrs., by Sir Peter Teazle, 103 lbs., 1 1 Col. Hampton's Messenger, 6 yrs., by Messenger, 126 lbs., ..22 Time — 1st heat, 8 m., 24 sec.; 2d heat, 8 m., 29 sec. Thursday, Feb. 19. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. Wm. Alston , Jun.'s ch. f. Peggy, 3 yrs., Col. Hampton's b. c. Merchant, 3 yrs., by Commerce, E. B. Fishburne's Eclipse, 6 yrs., First heat, Peggy ran in 5 m., 56 sec. Friday, Feb. 20. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 Mile Heats. R. Single- ton's t Lottery, 3 yrs., beat Col. Hampton's colt Omar, 3 yrs. ; Daniel Flud's f Little Witch, 3 yrs.; P. Smith's ch. f Orange Girl started, but bolted the first mile of the first heat, and threw her rider. First heat, 4 m., second heat, 3 m., 50 sec. This was the famous Lottery's first appearance in public. Saturday, Feb. 21. — Handicap Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. — Wm. Al- ston's Pegr/y, 3 yrs., beat E. B. Fishburne's Eclipse, 6 yrs. and Col. Mc- Pherson's Psyche, 4 yrs. — a fine race. First heat, 5 m., 56 ; 2d heat, 6 m. In this year, the imported horse Star, a dark brown horse, by High- flyer, out of a mare by Snap, chosen for South Carolina, from the supe- riority of his blood and performances, covered in St. Andrew's Parish, at $50 the season. Star died in this State, in 1811. Also, another stal- lion. Recruit, a ch. h., of remarkable size, bone and muscle, stood at the plantation of John P. Richardson, Esq., near the High Hills. Recruit was bred by S. Ruffen, Esq., of Brunswick County. Virginia ; foaled in Spring of 1801 ; got by imported Sterling, out of Camilla, by Wildair. 1808. — Wednesday, Feb. 17. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats. R. Singleton's ch. f. Lottery, 4 yrs., by Bedford, 103 lbs., ..11 O'Brien Smith's ch. f. Peggy, 4 yrs., 103 lbs., .... 22 First heat, V m. 56 sec. ; 2d heat, 8 m. 8 sec. Thursday, Feb. 18. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — O'Brien Smith's b. c. Merchant, 4 yrs., by Commerce, 106 lbs., beat in two heats J. B. Richardson's br. m. Nancy Air, aged, 130 lbs., Col. Hamp- ton's b. f Caroline, 3 yrs., 89 lbs., Philip Smith's ch. f Orange Girl, 4 yrs., 103 lbs., and John P. Richardson's ch. h. Eclipse Herod, 5 yrs., 120 lbs. 1st heat, 5 m. 56 ; 2d heat, 6 m. 27 Friday, Feb. 19. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. O'Brien Smith's b. c Farmer, 3 yrs., by Dare Devil, ... 1 1 W. Hampton's br. c. Milo, 3 yrs., by Dragon, .... 2 2 J. B. Richardson's g. Pegasus, . • 3 3 A beautiful race between Farmer and Milo. 1st heat, 4 m. 2 sec. ; 2d heat, 3 m. 57 sec. Saturday^ Feb. 20. — Handicap purse, 3 mile heats. — O'Brien Smith's b. c. Merchant, 4 yrs., 106 lbs., beat P. Smith's ch. f. Orange Girl, 4 yrs., 103 lbs., J. B. Richardson's br. m. Nancy Air, aged, 130 lbs., and J. P. Richardson's ch. h. Ellipse Herod, 5 yrs., 120 lbs. 1809. — Wednesday, Feb. 15. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats. — W. Hampton's g. c. by Diomed, 4 yrs., beat J. P. Richardson's b. h. Cerberus, 4 yrs., Col. McPherson,s b. h. Pluto, and Mr. Clither all's ch. h. Duke of Limbs. Time — 8 ra. 17 sec. ; 2d heat, 8 m. 33 sec. ; track heavy. Thursday, Feb. 16. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — R. Single- ton's ch. m. Lottery, 5 yrs., by Bedford, beat Maj. Smith's b. c. Farmer, 4 yrs., by Dare Devil, W. Hampton's ch. c, 3 yrs., by Bedford, J. R. Pringle's ch. c. Pocotaligo, 3 yrs., by Bedford, and Philip Smith's ch. m. Orange Girl, 5 yrs., by Oronooko. First heat, 5 m. 58 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m. 15 sec. Friday, Feb. 17. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — W. Hamp- ton's br. c. Milo, 4 yrs., by Dragon, beat Mr, Hutchinson's b. c. Monti- cello, 4 yrs., by Bedford, R. Singleton's ch. f. 3 yrs., by Bedford, J. R. Pringle's ch. c. Crescent, 3 yrs., by Star, and J. B. Richardson's ch. f. Charlotte, 3 yrs., by GalUatin. Charlotte threw her rider, and was dis- tanced. 1st heat, 3 m. 52 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 52 sec. Saturday, Feb. 1 8. — Handicap, 3 mile heats, — R. Singleton's ch. m. Lottery, 5 yrs., 117 lbs., beat Maj. Smith's b. c. Farmer, 4 yrs., 106 lbs., b. h. Merchant, 5 yrs., 120 lbs., W. Hampton's g. c. 4 yrs., 106 lbs., and J. B. Richardson's g. c. Cerberus, 4 yrs., 106 lbs. 1st heat, 6 ra. 56 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m. 6. sec. Course very heavy. Col. J. E. McPherson was elected this year President of the South Carolina Jockey Club, which office he filled, (with the exception of 1811, 1812, and 1813,) to 1834, with the most marked urbanity and signal advantage to the Club. 1810. — The weights were this year reduced from the heavier weights previously required to be carried. They were fixed as follows : On the 4 and 3 mile days, aged horses, 126 lbs.; 6 years old, 120 lbs. ; 5 years, 112 lbs. ; 4 years, 102 lbs. ; 3 years, 90 lbs. ; 2 years, a feather. On the 2 mile day, (no horse allowed to start that is not un- 28 der 5 years,) 4 years, 106 lbs. ; 3 years, 94 lbs. ; 2 years, a feather. Mares, fillies, and geldings allowed 3 lbs. Wednesday^ Feb. 28. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats, free to all ages. R. Singleton's ch. m. Lottery, 6 yrs., by Bedford, .... 1 1 O'Brien Smith's ch. m. Peggy, 6 yrs., by Bedford, .... 2 2 Tinae — 1st heat, 8 m. 3 sec. ; 2d heat, 8 m. 10 sec. Thursday, March 1. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — Condi- tions as before. J. P. Richardson's ch. c. Virginius, 4 yrs., by Diomed, dam by Chatham, 11 R. Singleton's b. f. Bellissima, 4 yrs., by Bedford, .... 4 2 T. H. Hutchinson's b. h. Monticello, 5 yrs., by Bedford, . . 2 dis. J. B. Richardson's g. g. Privateer, 5 yrs., by Dragon, ... 3 dis. First heat — 5 ra. 59 sec; 2d heat, 6 m. Friday, March 2. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. Colts and fillies, 4 year olds, 106 lbs.; 3 year olds, 94 lbs, ; two year olds, a feather. Maj. Smith's ch. c Buonaparte, 4 yrs., by Bedford, ... 1 1 J. B. Richardson's b. c. Rossicuician, 3 yrs , by Dragon, ... 2 2 J. P. Richardson's ch. g. Stride, 4 yrs., by Bedford, ... dr. Wm. Taylor's ch, c. Leonidas, 4 yrs., by Bedford, . . . dis. - Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 53 sec; 2d heat, 4 m. 2 sec Saturday, March 3. — Handicap purse, $457, 3 mile heats. J. P. Richardson's ch. c. Virginius, 100 lbs., .... 3 1 1 T. H. Hutchinson's b. h. Monticello, 85 lbs , . . . . 2 2 2 R. Singleton's b. f. Bellissima, 85 lbs., 1 3 dr. 1st heat, 6 m. 9 sec. ; 2d heat, 5 m. 58 sec. ; 3d heal, 6 m. 10 sec. 1811. — Wednesday, Feb. 21. — Jockey Club Purse, $430.68, 4 mile heats, free for all ages. Col. Richardson's ch. h. Virginius, 5 yrs., by Diomed, dam by Chatham, 2 11 Maj. Smith's b. h. Farmer, 6 yrs., by Dare Devil, ..122 Time — 1st heat, 8 m. 14 sec; 2d heat, 8 m. 2 sec ; 3d heat, 8 m. 13 sec. Thursday, Feb. 28. — Jockey Club Purse, $323. — 3 mile heats. — Weight for age. J. B. Richardson's b. c. Rossicuician, 4 yrs., by Dragon, ... 1 1 Maj. Smith's ch.m. Peggy, aged, by Bedford, .... 3 2 Wm. Taylor's ch. c. Hephestion, 3 yrs., by Buzzard, ... 2 3 R. Cunningham's b. g. Mountaineer, 5 yrs., by Bedford, . . . dis. 1st heat run in 5 m. 50 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m. 3 sec. 29 Friday, March 1. — Jockey Club Purse, $215.44. — 2 mile heats. — Colts and fillies. O'Brien Smith's ch. f. Claudia, 3 yrs., by Bedford, .... 1 1 J. B. Kichardson's b.c. Financier, 3 yrs., by Buzzard, ... 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 3 in. 50 ; 2d heat, 3 m. 53 sec. Saturday, March 2. — Handicap purse, $300, 3 mile heats. Wm. Taylor's ch. c. Hephestion, 90 lbs., ...... I 1 Col. Richardson's ch. h. Virginias, 112 lbs., 2 2 1st heat, 6 m. 2 sec. ; 2d heat, 5 m. 50 sec Virginius the favorite at starting. 1812. — Wednesday, Feb. 26. — Jockey Club Purse, $425, 4 mile heats, free to all ages, weight for age. Wm. Taylor's ch. c. Hephestion, 4 yrs., by Buzzard, out of Imp. Castianira, -.11 J. B. Richardson's b. h. Ross icuician, 5 yrs., by Dragon, . 2 2 J. Aydelott's b. c. Postboy, 4 yrs., by Noseley, .... dis. Time — 1st heat, 8 m. 9 sec ; 2d heat, 8 m. 58 sec. Thursday, Feb. 2Y. — Jockey Club Purse, -1319. — 3 mile heats. — Conditions as before. Chas. Richardson's b. c. Financier, 4 yrs., by Bedford, Wm. Taylor's b. f. China-eyed Girl, 3 yrs., J. B. Richardson's ch. h. Virgiaius, 6 yrs., J. Aydelott's g. g. Sour Grout, aged, Capt. Cunningham's b- m. Golden Eagle, 5 yrs., 1 1 3 2 4 3 2 4 dis. 1st heat, 6 ra. ; 2d heat, 5 m. 58 see. Friday, Feb. 28. — Jockey Club Purse, |212.— 2 mile heats, for colts and fillies. J. B. Richardson's ch.f. Claudia, 4 yrs., by Bedford, ... 1 1 Wm. Taylor's ch. c. Tom Pipes, 2 dr. The first heat was run in 4 m. 14 sec. Saturday, Feb. 29. — Handicap Purse. — 3 mile heat. — Free for any horse that had run the preceding days. Chas. Richardson's b. c. Financier, 102 lbs., C. Sinkler's ch. h. Virginius, 110 lbs., J. B. Richardson's b. h. Rossicuician, 107 lbs., L. Aydelott's g. g. Sour-Crout, aged, 101 lbs., . 1 1 4 2 2 3 3 4 Time — 1st heat, 6 m. 36 sec ; 2d heat, 5 m, 52 sec. Financier was bred in South Carolina, by Col. John Richardson. He is a bay, of fine size, about 16 hands high, of fair speed and great beauty. He is by Imp. Buzzard, out of Dorocles, by Imp. Shark ; — Dorocles, full sister of Black Maria, the dam of Lady Lightfoot. 30 181S.— Wednesday, Feb. 24.— Jockey Club Purse, $473.76. — 4 Mile Heats, weight for age, as in preceding year. C. Eichardson's b. h. Financier, 5 yrs., .... 211 A. Middleton's b. h. Rossicuician, 6 yrs., .... 1 2 dr. A waiting race on both sides, as the time denotes. 1st heat, 8 ra. 30 sec. ; 2d heat, 9 m. 37 sec. Thursday, Feb. 25. — Jockey Club Purse, |355. — 3 Mile Heats, con- ditions as before. Col. Richardson's ch. ra. Claudia, 5 yrs., by Bed- ford, walked over. Friday, Feb. 26. — Jockey Club Purse, $236.88. — 2 Mile Heats, for colts and fillies only. J. B. Richardson's ch. f. Miss Fortune, 3 yrs., by Star, ... 1 I C. Sinkler's b. f. Corinna, 3 yrs., by Florizel, . ... 2 2 W. S. Bull's f. Gabriella, 3 3 Saturday, Feb. 27. — Handicap Purse, $193. — 3 Mile Heats. J. B. Richardson's b. h. Rossicuician, 6 yrs., 120 lbs., ..211 R. Cunningham's b. h. Slap Bang, 5 yrs., a feather, ..122 C. Richardson's b. h. Financier, 5 yrs., 112 lbs., ... 3 3 3 W. S. Bull's Gabriella, a feather, saddle slipt, . . . dis. Time — 1st heat, 5 ra. 48; 2d heat, 6 m. 2 sec. ; 3d heat, 6 m. 5 sec. I^IA.— Wednesday, Feb. 23. — Jockey Club Purse, 1268.71.— 4 Mile Heats, free to all ages ; weight for age. W. S. Branch's b. h. Massena, 5 yrs., by Citizen, ... 2 1 1 Col. Richardson's ch. f. Miss Fortune, 4 yrs., by Star, ..122 Time — 7 m. 57 sec. ; 2d heat, 7 m. 58 sec. ; 3d heat, 8 m. 10 sec. ; a highly exciting race. Thursday, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse, |201. — 3 Mile Heats, con- ditions as before, Mr. Laborde's b. h. Slap Bang, 6 yrs., by Bedford, Col. Richardson's ch. m. Claudia, 6 yrs., by Bedford, Mr Branch's b. m. Capella, 4 yrs., by Nosey, 1st heat, 6 m, 5 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 ra. 4 sec. ; 3d heat, 6 m. 17 sec. ; 4th heat, 6 m. 26 sec. Friday, Feb. 25. — Jockey Club Purse, §134. — 2 Mile Heats, colts and fillies. W. S. Branch's ch. c Little Billy, 4 yrs., by Florizel, ... 1 1 J. B. Richardson's b. f. Corinna, 4 yrs., by Florizel, ... 2 2 1st heat, 3 m. 55 sec; 2d heat, 3 ra. 58 sec. Saturday, Feb. 26. — Handicap Purse, $119.-3 Mile Heats. "W. S. Branch's ch. c. Little Billy, 4 yrs., 102 lbs., ... .11 Mr. Laborde's b. h. Slap Bang, 6 yrs., 120 lbs., .... 2 2 J. B.Richardson's ch. m. Claudia, 6 yrs., 117 lbs., . ... 3 3 Time — 5 m. 58 sec. ; 2d heat, 5 m. 53^. 1 0 2 1 2 0 dis. 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 ts. 1 1 2 2 31 1815. — Wednesday, Feb. 22. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 Mile Heats. R. Singleton's ch. c. Johnny, 4 yrs., by Potomac, Glasscock & Edmington's ch. g. Bernadotte, 4 yrs., by Gallatin, J. R. Richardson's b. m. Corinna, 5 yrs., by Florizel, Thursday, Feb. 23. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 Mile Heats. Mr. Sparrow's eh. h. Little Billy, 5 yrs-, by Florizel, Col. Richardson's ch. m. Miss Fortune, 5 yrs., by Star, Time — 1st heat, Qm. \^^ sec; 2d heat, 6 m., 2 sec. Friday, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 Mile Heats. R. Singleton's b. c Warsaw, 4 yrs., by Potomac, .... 1 1 Glasscock & Edmington's ch. c John Randolph, 3 yrs , by Florizel, 2 2 1816. — Monday, Feb. 27. — Purse $1,000. — Given by the Proprietors of the Washington Course. — Mile Heats. — Best 3 in 5. Wm. Wynn'sr h. Ringleader, 5 yrs., by imported Wonder, .111 J. B. Richardson's ch. m. Miss Fortune, 6 yrs., by Star, ..000 Col. Dent's ch. g. Rattler, 5 yrs., by Gallatin, .... 0 0 0 Time — 1st beat, 1 m., 53 sec; 2d heat, Im., 54i sec; 3d heat, 1 m., 57 sec. Wednesday, Feb. 28. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 Mile Heats. — weight for age. R. Singleton's ch. h. Little Johnny, 5 yrs., by Potomac, ..311 Col. Richardson's b. f. Lady Jane, 4 yrs., by Potomac, . . 1 0 dr. W. Wynn's g. m. Young Favorite, 5 yrs. by Bedford, . 2 0 dr. Time — 1st heat, 8 m., 31 sec; 2d heat, 7 m., 53 sec. Thursday, Feb. 29.— Jockey Club Purse.— 3 Mile Heats.— J. E. Mc- Pherson's ch. c Lycurgus, 3 yrs., by Virginius, beat in two heats Col. Richardson's ch. m. Miss Fortune, 6 yrs., by Star ; Mr. Wynn's r. h. Ringleader, 5 yrs, by Wonder, and Mr. Mulligan's b. f. Peggy, 3 yrs., by Bell Weather. First heat, 5m., 57 sec; second heat, 6m., 11 sec. Col. McPherson relinquished his claim to this purse, to aid in defray- ing certain expenses incurred by the Club — whereupon the following Resolution was passed : " That the members of the Club are sensibly aware of the liberality and delicacy of Mr. McPhev^on, in appropriating, to the use and benefit of the Club, the amount of the purse won by his horse Lycurgus, this day ; that they recognize, with the greatest gratifi- cation, and with peculiar pleasure, a feeling so genuine in its nature, and so eloquently speaking the Sportsman and the (Tcntleman Friday, March 1. — Joekey Club Purse. — 2 Mile Heats. — Colts and Fillies. — Mr. Wynn's ch. f. Merino Ewe, 4 yrs., by Jack Andrews, beat Col. Richardson's ch. c. Eclipse, 3 yrs,, by Virginius ; R. Singleton's b. 32 g. Independence, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, and Mr. Sparrow's b. c. Embargo, 4 yrs,, by Bedford. Eclipse won 1st heat in 4.m; 16 sec; Merino Ewe the 2d and 3d heats, in 3m., 53 sec; and 4 m., 1 sec. 1817. — Monday, Feb. 24. — Colt Stake. — 2 Mile Heats. — Was won, with great ease, by Mr. Wynn's noble colt Timoleon, 3 yrs., by Sir Ar- chy. The 1st heat in 4 m. ; 2d heat, in 3m., 49 sec. A colt of Mr. R. Singleton's contended for both heats. Mr. William Taylor, Mr, James Sparrow and Mr. English, had colts in this stake, but withdrew them. Tuesday, Feb. 25. — Silver Cup, given by the Proprietors of the Wash- ington Course. — 2 Mile Heats. — Free to All, weight for age. Mr. Wynn's br. f. Lady Lightfoot, 4 yrs. by Sir Archy, ..211 Mr. "Watson's br. m. Black Eyed Susan, 5 yrs., ... 4 3 2 R. Singleton's b. f. Young Lottery, 4 yrs., . . . ■ . 1 2 3 J. B Richardson's b. m. Lady Jane, 5 years .... 3 4 4 D. Roe's b. g. Orlando, 4 yrs., dis. G. Richardson's b, f. Little Witch, and Mr. Brown's Maria, were en- tered, but withdrawn before starting. Time — 1st heat, 3m., 55 sec; 2d heat, 3m., 56 ; 3d heat, 3m., 59 sec. Wednesday, Feb. 26.— Jockey Club Purse, s^l,000.— 4 Mile Heats, weight for age. — Col. J. B. Richardson's famous b. m. Transport, 4 yrs., by Virginius, beat R. vSingleton's ch. h. Little Johnny, by Potomac ; Mr. Wynn's ch. m. Merino Ewe, 5 yrs., by Jack Andrews ; P. Brown's ch. m. Maria, Thomas Watson's ch. h. Director ; E. Green's b. g. ^Eo- lus ; B. Ferrell's b. m. Fanny. First heat, 7 m., 54 sec; second heat, 7m., 58 sec Thursday, Feb. 27. — Jockey Club Purse, $600. — 3 Mile Heats, weight for age. — Wm. Wynn's ch. c Timoleon, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat R. Singleton's b. f. Blank, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy ; Col. J, B, Rich- ardson's ch. c Lycurgus, 4 yrs., by Virginius; Mr, Watson's br. m. Black Eyed Susan, 5 yrs.; O. Ree's b. m. Lady Jane, 5 yrs. First heat, 5m., 51-^ sec; second heat, 6 m., 2 sec, Timoleon, foaled in 1813, was got by Sir Archy ; his dam, by im- ported Saltram. He was bred by Mr, Benjamin Jones, of Greenville County, in Virginia, and is esteemed as good a horse as ever run. He is a great grand son of English Eclipse — very few horses are so nearly al- lied to him — none of the present day, nearer. The resemblance between them, in color, form, size and powers, to judge from descriptions that have come down to us, are deemed very remarkable. Friday, Feb. 28. — Jockey Club Purse, |400. — 2 Mile Heats, weight for age. — Mr. Wynn's br. f. Lady Lightfoot beat Col. Richardson's ch, c. Eclipse, 4 yrs,, by Virginius ; Mr. Green's b. g, Bedford ; R. Single- 3 33 ton's ch. f. Young Lottery, (bolted) and Mr. Taylor's ch. c. Playfair. First heat, 3 m., 56 sec; second heat, 3m., 59 sec. Hitherto in this Race over the Washington Course, 4 yr. olds have been required to carry 106 lbs. — 3 yrs., 94 lbs. This rule is now abol- ished ; so that in future, the weights on this day will be the same as in the preceding days of the week — namely, for 4 yr. olds 102 lbs.; 3 yrs. 90 ; 2 yrs. a feather. Fillies and geldings allowed 3 lbs. Saturday, March 1. — Handicap Race. — 3 Mile Heats. — Lady Light- foot, 4 yrs., cai-rying 99 lbs., beat J. B. Richardson's renowned b. f. Transport, 4 yrs., 99 lbs.; R. Singleton's ch. h. Little Johnny, 6 yrs.; Mr. P. Brown's ch. m. Maria, and Mr. Wynn's ch. m. Merino Ewe. First heat, 5 m., 54 sec; second heat, 5 m., 53 sec. This was a very sporting affair, and a remarkably fine race. Lady Lightfoot, in this week, accomplished the unprecedented triumph of winning three days out of four, beating some of the best horses in the State. What a field, for instance, was that on the last day's race, (Saturday, March 1) composed of the famous Transport, Little Johnny, Maria and Merino Ewe. No horse ever achieved as much in one week. The following tribute was paid by Gen. Wynn to the great qualities of this fine mare : He said, " of all the nags I ever saw, she was the sa- fest and best at any distance, having the best and most uniform constitu- tion— ^being very fleet, and of the most perfect bottom." She was in constant training from three years old to eleven years of age. By a computation made at one period of her racing career, of one hundred and ninety-one miles she had run, she won one hundred and fif- ty-nine miles. 1818. — In consequence of Thursday being set apart as a day of Hu- miliation and Prayer, there was no Race this year on that day. The Races, therefore, were ordered to commence on Tuesday, and continue on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Tuesday, Feb. 2.— Jockey Club Purse, $850.-4 Mile Heats, weight for age. K. Singleton's br. f. Blank, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, .... 1 1 R. Johnson's m. Lady Richmond, 4 yrs., by Eagle, .... 2 dis. First heat, 8m. 31 sec; second heat, 8m., 30 sec Wednesday, Feb. 3. — Jockey Club Purse, $600, weight for age. — 3 Mile Heats. J. B. Richardson's b m. Transport, 5 yrs., by Viaginius, . . 1 w'd over. R. Singleton's ch.f. Cynisca, 4 yrs., by Hephestion, . ... 2 dr. Timoleon was entered, but did not start. Time — 1st heat, 6 m. Friday, Feb. 5.— Jockey Club Purse, $400, weight for age.— 2 Mile Heats, 3 34 Mr. Johnson's b. g. Reaphook, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, ... 1 1 Mr. Rowe's b. f. Vanity, 4 yrs., by Gallatin, 2 2 Mr. Singleton's ch. c. Kosciusko was entered, but did not start. Time, 1st heat, 4 m., 2d heat, 4 m., 1 sec. Saturday^ Feb. 6. — Handicap Race. — 3 Mile Heata. — J. B. Richard- son's b. m. Transport, 5 yrs., 109 lbs., won the race. The celebrated Timoleon started ; but having had the distemper recently, he was in bad condition, and was under the necessity of being stopped. This, and the race Reality beat him, (he beat her afterwards) it is said, were the only two races Timoleon lost. During his brilliant career, he not only met and conquered some of the best horses in Virginia and South Carolina, but made the best time of modern days. In a notice of him in the Turf Register, it is stated that the spring he was three years old. he ran the mile at Petersburg in 1 m., 47 sec; and that fall, the two miles in 3m., 49 sec; 3 m., 47 sec, and 3 m., 48 sec It appears, by computation, that in the fabulous (as it has been thought) exploit of " Flying Chil- ders, in his fastest race, he was moving at the rate of a mile in 1 m., 42 sec" — but four seconds faster that Tinioleon's unquestionable time in an undoubted mile. $5,000 was refused for him the spring h^. was four years old. The veteran Wynn believed Timoleon to be " superior to any horse that ever ran on any course in the United States-" In the words of Wm. R. Johnson, Esq., who had seen him run all his races in Virginia, " his performances, from one to four mile heats, have been such as would do credit to the best runner in either this country, or Europe ; and his style of going is the most superior action. His size and blood entitle him to rank first rate as a stallion." Of his pedigree, we will merely remark that, besides being *' the best son of Sir Archy," his dam was by imported Saltram ; not only one of the best racing sons of the unrivalled Eclipse — almost the only victor over Dungannon and Phenomenon — but, in England, the sire of Whis- key, the best horse of his day — the sire of the renowned Eleanor; and in this country, the sire, also, of Sir Hal's dam, to whom he may chiefly owe his racing celebrity. (Saltram, by Eclipse ; dam Virago, by Snap ; Regulus.) Timoleon's grand dam was by " Wildair, the best son of Fearnought, out of a Jolly Roger." 1819. — Wednesday, Feb. 2. — Jockey Club Purse, $1,000. — 4 Mile Heats, weight for age. Geo. F. Randolph's br. m. Blank, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Mr. Richardson's ch. g. Young Timoleon, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy. Thursday, Feb. 3. — Jockey Club Purse, $750. — 3 Mile Heats, weight 3* 35 for age. R. Singleton's ch. c. Kosciusko^ 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Mr. Richardson's ch. c. Mark Anthony, 4 yrs., by Hephestion. Friday, Feb. 4. — Jockey Chib Purse, |500. — 2 Mile Heats, weight for age. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 years. Mr. Richardson's gr. f. Favorite, 3 yrs., by Florizel, beat Mr. Randolph's b. f. Village Maid, 4 yrs., by Bedford, and Mr. Richardson's br. g. Robin- son, 3 yrs., by Rossicuician. Saturday, Feb. 5. — Gold Cup, value $500. — Handicap Race, 3 Mile Heats. — R. Singleton's ch. c. Kosciusko, 4 yrs., carrying 102 lbs., beat Mr. Richardson's ch.h. Mark Anthony, by Hephestion. 1820. — Wednesday, Feb. 2.— Jockey Club Purse, |1,000. — 4 Mile Heats, weight for age. Mr. Wynn's ch. c. Rattler, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, .... 1 1 R. Singleton's ch. h. Kosciusko, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy, ... 2 2 Time— 8 m. 11|; 2d heat, 8 m. 38 sec. Thursday, Feb. 3.— Jockey Club Purse, 1510.70.— 3 Mile Heats.— Mr. Singleton's ch. f. Sylph, 3 yrs., by Hephestion, beat Mr. Wynn's ch. g. Eclipse, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy. 1st h«at, 6 ra. 20 sec. . 2d heat, 6 m. 20 sec. Friday, Feb. 4.— Jockey Club Purse, |325.— 2 Mile Heats.— Mr. Wynn's b. f. Beggar Girl, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Mr. Singleton's g. c. Envoy, 3 yrs., by Hephestion, and Mr. Richardson's ch. g. Corvisart, 3 yrs., by Virginius. An exceedingly fine race. Envoy won the 1st heat in 3 m. o1^; Beggar Girl the 2d heat in 3 m. 57-^, and also the 3d heat in 4 ra. 2 sec. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 years. Saturday, Feb. 5. — Gold Cup, |500. — 3 Mile Heats, Handicap Race. Beggar Girl, 4 yrs., 99 lbs., beat ch. f. Sylph, 3 yrs., 87 lbs. The heats were broken, and handsomely contested. Kosciusko was in no condition to make a good race on Wednesday : he was too fat. So little satisfied was Col. Singleton with the result, that he sent Kosciusko to Virginia, to give his sporting friends there a taste of his quality. Contending in a race of 4 mile heats with Reality, Contention and Napoleon, at New Market, he broke down. He was ahead at the time the accident occurred. He was brought home, and stood some seasons in South Carolina, where he got some racers of the first class, among others Multiflora, and Clara Fisher. He was ulti- mately sent to the West. \%2\.— Wednesday, Feb. 7.— Jockey Club Purse, $1,000.— 4 Mile Heats. — Mr. West's ch. c. Shawnee, 4 yrs., by Tecumseh, beat Mr. Spann's ch. g. Corvisart, 4 yrs., by Virginius, Mr. Watson's ch. h. Con- 36 tention, and Mr. Singleton's gr. c. Ganymede, 4 yrs., by HepTiestion. Contention won the first heat in 8 m. 27 sec. The second and third heats were won by Shawnee, in 8 m. 8 sec, and 8 m. 29 sec, weight for age, Thursday, Feb. 8. — Jockey Club Purse, $700. — 3 Mile Heats, weight for age. — T. D. Watson's ch. c. Sir Charles, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Mr. West's b. c. Sir Payton, 4 yrs., by Tecumseh, Mr. Spann's b. m. Transport, aged, by Virginius, Mr. Singleton's ch. f. Sylph, 4 yrs., by Hephestion, and Mr. Dingle's Rosinante, by Virginius. Time — 6 ra. 6 sec ; 2d heat, 6 m. 1 3 sec Friday, Feb. 9. — Jockey Club Purse, |!500.— 2 Mile Heats.— Mr. Wynn's ch. c Flying Childers, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy. beat Mr. Spann's b. f. Virginia, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, Mr. Chas. Richardson's ch. f. Gold- finder, 3 yrs., by Virginius, Col. Richardson's ch. g. Stride, 4 yrs., by Virginius, and Col. Hampton's ch. f. Young Peggy, 3 yrs., by Hephes- tion. No horse allowed to start that Avas not under five years, weight for age. Saturday, Feb. 10.— The Gold Cup, value |500.— A race of 3 Mile Heats was won by Mr. Wynn's ch. c. Flying Childers, beating Mr. Singleton's gr. c. Ganymede, 4 yrs., by Hephestion, Mr. Watson's ch. c. Sir Charles, 4 years, by Sir Archy, Mr. Spann's ch. g. Corvisart, 4 yrs., by Virginius, and Col. Richardson's b. g. Ploughboy, 4 yrs., by Virginius. 1st heat, 5 m. 53 sec. ; 2d heat, 5 m. 58 sec. -[9,22.— Wednesday, Feb. 6.— Jockey Club Purse, |488.— 4 Mile Heats, weight for age, R. Singleton's b. f. Maria, 3 yrs., 1-1 Col. Richardson's ch. g. Corvisart, 5 yrs., .... - 1 - Mr. West's b. c. Shawnee, 4 yrs., by Tecumseh, ... - 2 - Capt. Spann's b. f. Virginia. 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, . . . fell. Time — 1st heat, 8 m, 22 sec ; 2d heat, 8 m. 23 sec. ; 3d heat, 8 m. 29 sec. The Course was unusually heavy from recent rain. The winner, Maria, or, as sometimes called, Duck Filly, was bred by Col. Singleton, and got by Virginius, out of Sally, by Imp, Buzzard, grand dam Roxana, by Imp. Marplot. She was sold to the late John C. McRae, of Camden, subsequent to this race, and at his death passed into the possession of Mr. John M. Huger. She had produce by Cru- sader, and Godolphin. By Crusader, a ch. f Maid of Perth, and ch. c. in 1833, and a bay colt, 1835, by Godolphin. She was then put to Argyle. Thursday, Feb. 7. — Jockey Club Purse, $368. — 3 Mile Heats, weight for age. Mr. Wynn's ch. h. Sir William, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat 31 Col. Richardson's ch. f. Goldfinder, 4 yrs., by Virginius, Mr. West's b, f. Sally Alston, 5 yrs., by Gallatin, and Capt. Spann's ch. f. Irvina, 3 yrs., by Virginius. Time — 1st heat, 6 ni. 30 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m. 5 sec. Friday, Feb. 8. — Jockey Club Purse, $240. — 2 Mile Heats, weight for age. Mr. Spann's br. f. Betsey Richards, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Mr, • West's br. c. Van Troinp, 3 yrs., by Sir Hal, Mr. Wynn's b. f. Dutchess of Mai'lborough, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, and Col. Richardson's ch. f. Desdemona, 3 yrs., by Virginius. No horse allowed to start that was not under .5 years. Satuj-day, Feb. 9. — Handicap Race, 3 Mile Heats. — A Silver Cup, the value of $500. Mi'. Wynn's ch. h. Sir William, 5 yrs., handicap'd to carry 112 lbs., beat Mr. West's ch. (;. Shawnee, 4 yrs., by Tecumseh, 102 lbs., and Capt. Spann's b. f. Virginia, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy. \S2^.— Wed7iesday, Feb. 12.— Jockey Club Purse, $670.— 4 Mile Heats, weight for age. Col. Spann's ch. c. Sumpter, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, bpatMr. Singleton's b. f Pocahontas, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy. Time — 1st heat, 8 m. 10 sec. ; 2d heat, slow. Thursday, Feb. 13. — Jockey Club Purse, |502. — 3 mile heats, weight for age. — Mr. Wynn's ch. h. Flying Childers, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Mr. Spann's b. m. Virginia, 5 yrs,, by Sir Archy, and Col, Richardson's cl\. g, Corvisart, 6 yrs., by Virginius. 1st heat, 6 m,; 2d heat, 5 m. 59 sec. Friday, Feb. 14. — Jockey Club Puise, $335. — 2 mile heats. — Mr. Spann's b. f. Betsey Richards, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Mr. Wynn's ch.. f. Princess, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, and Col. Richardson's b, c.Leonidas, 4 yrs., by Virginius. 1st heat, 3 m, 56 sec; 2d heat, 4 m. 1 sec. ; weight for age. No horse allowed to start tliat was not under 5 years. Saturday, Feb. 15. — Handicap Purse, $330. — 3 mile heats. — Mr, Wynn's ch. h. Flying Childers, 5 yrs., carrying 112 lbs,, beat Mr. Spann's b. f, Betsey Richards, 4 yrs., 99 lbs., and Col. Richardson's ch. g. Corvisart, 6 yrs., lOY lbs. 1824. — Monday, Feb. 23. — In a stake of $200, subscription, Ber- trand received forfeit from Gen. Wynn's Flirtilla, Col. Singleton's Mark Time, Mr. Richardson's William, and beat Mr. Singleton's Cherokee, Tuesday, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse. — Receipts of the gate-money on Monday, added to an entrance of $50. Mile heats. Best 3 in 5, weight for age, was won by Maria, the Duck filly, in 7 heats^ beating, Bull-Driver, (who took the first heat,) Tyro, (who ran a dead heat with him the third heat, and won the fourth heat,) and several others, Maria won the three last heats. Wednesday, Feb. 25. — Jockey Club Purse, $760, — 4 mile heats, 38 weighit for age. — Col. Spann's b. c. Bertrand, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat in two heats Mr. Richardson's ch. c, William, 3 yrs. by Sir Arcby, Mr. Singleton's br. m. Pocahontas, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, and Mr. Bacon's b. m. Maria, 5 yrs., by Virginius. First heat, 8 m. 1 sec; 2d heat, 8 m. 11 sec. Thursday, Feb. 26. — Jockey Club Purse, $570, — 3 mile heats, weight for age. R. Singleton's gr. g. Mark Time, 3 yrs., by Gallatin, - - - 1 1 Mr. Spann's ch. c. Tyro, 4 yrs., by Constitution, - - - - 2 2 1st heat, 6 m. 5 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m. 25 sec. i Friday, Feb. 27. — Jockey Club Purse, $380. — 2 mile heats, weight for age. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 years. — R, Singleton's b. f. Pocahontas, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Mr. Fitzsimons' b. c. Cherokee, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, Col. Richardson's b. c. Sir Richard, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, Mr, Wynn's Vanity, 3 yrs., by Herod, and Mr. Mill's f Lalla Rookh, 3 yrs., by Young Whip, Saturday, Feb. 28. — Handicap Purse, $370. — 3 mile heats.-Col. Spann's b. c. Bertrand, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, carrying 90 lbs., beat Col. Singleton's b. f Pocahontas, 4 yrs., 90 lbs., Mr. Bacon's gr. g. Mark Time, 3 yrs., 87 lbs., and Mr. Richardson's William, 3 yrs., 90 lbs. 1st heat run in 5 m. 56 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m. 5 sec. 1825. — Wednesday, Feb. 23. — Jockey Club Purse, $835. — 4 mile heats, free to all ages. Aged horses, 126 lbs. ; 6 yrs., 120 ; 5 yrs., 112 ; 4 yrs., 102 ; 3 yrs., 90 ; 2 yrs., a feather. Mares, fillies and geldings allowed 3 lbs. Capt. Spann's b. h. Bertrand, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, - - 1 walked over. Capt. Harrison's Creeping Kate. 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, - - 0. dr. Capt. Richardson's Blucher, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, - - - 0 dr. Time — 1st heat, 7 m. 47 sec. Thursday, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse, $625. — 3 mile heats. — Con- ditions as before. Mr. Moore's Fairfield, 3 yrs., by Virginius, 11 Mr. Richardson's William, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, - - - - 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 54 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m. 3^. Friday, Feb. 25. — Jockey Club Purse, $420. — 2 mile heats; weights as before. R. Singleton's Aggy, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, - - - - 3 1 1 Col. Spann's Cherokee, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, - - - - 1 2 2 Mr. Mills' Phenomenon, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, - - - 2 3 3 Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 52 sec; 2d heat, 4 m. 1^; 3d heat, 4 m. 4 sec. No horse allowed to start that was not under 5 years. 39i Saturday, Feb. 26. — Handicap Purse, |485. — 3 mile heats. Mr. Moore's Fairfield, 3 yrs., by Virginias, carrying 87 lbs., 1 - - 1 Col. Spann's b. h. Bertrand, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, 102 lbs., 2 2 12 Capt. Harrison's Creeping Kate, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, 95 lbs., - 1 2 - Mr. Richardson's William, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, 98 lbs., .... R. Singleton's Aggy, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, 87 lbs., .... Time — 1st heat, 6 m. ; 2d heat, 6 ra. 4 sec. ; 3d heat, 5 ra. 48^ ; 4th heat, 5 m. 54 sec. This was a great race on the part of Bertrand, and will be memor- able for all time to come. The following facts, without extended com" ment, will speak for themselves, and show how Bertrand, single-handed, unaided and alone, contended against the field. The 1st heat was won by Fairfield, Kate dropping just within the distance. Kate went for the second heat, which she won, Fairfield this time just dropping within the distance. The 3d heat. Creeping Kate made play again, and, hav- ing plenty of foot, was with difficulty locked by Bertrand ; after a severe struggle, however, he beat her out in the fine time of .5 m. 48^; Fair- field again, as before, just dropping within the distance. The 4th heat was won by Fairfield, after having rested the two previous heats, though not without being closely pressed by Bertrand, who gallantly contended to the end. 1826. — Tuesday, Feb. 21. — Mr. Harrison's Creeping Kate, 5 yrs., won a race of 2 mile heats, beating Mr. Cooper's Potomac, and a colt entered by Mr. Allen. Wednesday, Feb. 22. — Jockey Club Purse, $5Y7.61. — 4 mile heats. Free to all ages ; weight for age. Capt. Spann's b. h. Bertrand, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy, out of Eliza, by Bedford, 11 Mr. J. J. Harrison's ch. f. Lady Le Grange, 3 yrs, by Sir Archy, - 2 dr. Thursday, Feb. 23. — Jockey Club Purse, $433.20. — 3 mile heats. Conditions as before. Mr. J. J. Harrison's br. h. Aratus, 5 yrs., by Director, - - - 1 1 Col. Spann's b. h. William, 5 yrs. old, by Sir Archy, -.-22 R. Singleton's b. h. Saxe Weimar, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, - - 3 dr. Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 54 sec. ; 2d heat, 5 m. 46 sec. [Note. — Saxe Weimar, full brother of Kosciusko and Crusader, was a fine looking horse, 16 hands 2 inches high, a rich deep bay, legs black above the knees, with rings of white between the hinder ankles and feet ; he was excellent in all the points that indicate the real courser, though he did not distinguish himself on our Course. He was sent to Tennessee, and stood in 1834 at the stable of Mr. H. M. Crier, two miles west of Gallatin, Tenn.] 40 Frida%j, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse, $288.81. — 2 mile heats. Weights the same. Col. Spatm's b. c. Seagull, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Mr. Singleton's b. f. Juliet, 3 yrs., by Kosciusko, and Mr. J. J. Harrison's ch. c. Frantic, 3 yrs., by Director. This was a race of in- tense interest throughout. There were four heats before the race was decided ; each of them run under whip and spur. Seagull won the first heat in 3 m. 52 sec ; Frantic took the second heat in 3 m. 50 sec. ; Juliet won the third heat in 3 m. 51 J sec. Then came the deciding heat, which was a beautiful trial of speed and bottom between the three. It was finally won by Seagull, in 3 m. 57-^ sec. No horse allowed to start that was not under 5 years. Same day. — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. Feather weights. Mr. Litle's b. h. Shylock beat Mr. Cooper's h. Stride, and Mr. Harrison's Susan, 3 heats. Time — 1st heat, 3 ra. 50 sec. ; 2d heat, 3 m. 52| ; 3d heat, 3 m. 57|-. Saturday, Feb. 25. — Handicap Race. — 3 mile heats. — As this is one of the most gallant races that has been run in our country up to this time, we insert here "a full, true, and particular account," which was published in the New York Sporting Magazine, March, 1833. It is decidedly the best account of the race that we have seen, " take it for all in all ;" but reviewing the original report, as we are now doing, after the lapse of years, by curtailing it a little here and there, we think we have succeeded in toneing down the article somewhat, without injuring any of its life and spirit. We recollect the race well ; who is there, whose good fortune it was to witness it — " who is there, with soul so dead " as to forget it ? It was a glorious sight, to see the style in which Bertrand, after having contended for every heat, answered to the call made upon him by his jockey in the last quarter, and though almost fainting from desperate distress, coming again, with genuine pluck, like one of the "right sort," as he was, and with an almost electric burst of speed, collaring his gallant antagonist, and beating him on the post by half a neck ! It was a brilliant finish, " a glorious sight, indeed, to see !" GREAT RACE AT CHARLESTON, S. C, FEB., 1826. The Annual Races over the Washington Course, Charleston, South Carolina, ended on Saturday, February 25, 1826, with a Handicap Purse, three mile heats. The horses named to the Stewards, as compe- titors, were — 41 Col. S^ann's h. h. Bertrand,hj Sir Archy, 5 yrs. old, handicapped, 112 lbs. Mr. Davenport's br. h. Aratus, by Director, 5 yrs. old, 112 lbs. Capt. J. J. Harrison's Creeping Kate, by Sir Archy, 5 years old, 109 lbs. Aratus and Creeping Kate were both trained by, and from the stable of Mr. J. J. Harrison, of Virginia. Bertrand had that week won the purse, 4 mile heats ; Aratus, that of 3 mile heats, and Creeping Kate the Sweepstakes. Col. Spann, in consequence of both his opponents being under the control of Capt. Harrison, had decided not to run his horse ; and it was at one time expected there would be no race ; upon which, Capt. Harrison agreed to draw one of his horses ; whereupon Col. Spann, not to be outdone in courtesy, consented that they should both run, although he saw the disadvantage he labored under. This being made known, all was alacrity. In the betting ring, it was even, Bertrand against the field, and taken freely ; a good deal was done in this way, among the " busi7iess men." At the call, they all appeared, and stripped in fine condition. The order being given, "Mount," the boys were up; all was breathless anxiety. At the word, they went off well together ; Aratus, in the first quarter, took the track, Bertrand keeping close up, Kate falling back. It soon became evident that Aratus was to " cut the loork out" while Kate " waited upon them." In this way, they went along at a telling pace, Aratus leading in gallant style; about the middle of the second round, Bertrand ^^ challenged " and a struggle for the lead was had for two or three hundred yards ; Aratus, however, was not to be headed, and held his place, after a sharp burst ; Kate, all this time, something more than half a distance behind. Aratus kept his rate under a steady pull, Bertrand close upon him, ready to profit by any error or mishap; they kept it up steadily at a racing pace, until they had rounded the first sweep in the last mile ; here Bertrand again challenged, and made severe running, but it would not do, Aratus kept the track — was " pulled well together," at the turn, and came handsomely round ; Ber- trand again, gallantly " made play" for the rally home; it was "go along," every yard — Aratus has it b)^ half a neck, Kate dropping within the distance. Time — 5 min. 48 sec. Confidence in Bertrand was now shaken — Aratus against Bertrand was freely ofiered and taken. 42 Second Heat. — At the summons, they all appeared undaunted ; Ara- tus had the pole, Bertrand next, and Kate outside. They went away at a rattling pace ; Aratus on the lead, was soon taken in hand ; Kate, in the first round, now went up, and " made play," came in front, and went away at a tell-tale rate, Bertrand waiting upon her, Aratus trailing ; Kate kept it up the remainder of this and during the second round, Bertrand close upon her, Aratus (not running for the heat) lay back. As they went down the back part of the course, in the third round, Bertrand's ri- der received instructions to give away the heat — upon which, he took a pull at his horse, and fell back. As soon as Bertrand was pulled, Kate was, also, taken in hand. The rider of Bertrand seeing which, and aware that this management could be productive of no benefit, (except that of a fourth heat,) with more judgment than his instructor, aban- doned his intention, stole up, and made a dash for the lead ; but Kate went away at a " killing pace^'' keeping Bertrand at work upon her off quarter. Bertrand made severe running round the turn, but Kate had the pole. As they entered upon the quarter stretchy Bertrand's rider went resolutely to work, clapped " the persuaders''' to him, at the same moment " let out^'' but not in time to overtake his nimble footed oppo- nent, who passed under the string by half a length before him — Aratus just came within the distance. Time — 5 m., 47 sec. Great consternation now appeared among the backers of Bertrand. The odds after this heat were four to three, the field against him, and much excitement existed. After the usual lapse of time, the call for the horses sounded — all three appeared, prepared to renew the contest ; Kate inside Bertrand next, and Aratus outside. The order was heard, " come up," and almost instantly, the signal for the start resounded. They got off cleverly together ; Kate leading under a hard pull, followed closely by Bertrand ; Aratus trailing, as in the last heat. In the first round, Bertrand " made play ;" Creeping Kate was pulled back, and the horse went in front. All was staked upon this heat ; the great speed of Kate being manifest, Bertrand's only chance was "_^a?«e" and '■'■stoutness ;" he went away at a killing pace, Kate lying closely by him; in the third round, going down the back stretch, Kate made a push for the turn, and severe running ensued ; but it would not do, Bertrand was well laid in for it ; they swept round in gallant style, both going " the pace ;" Bertrand kept it up — a sharp rally took place up the stretch ; but the length had told upon the mare, and Bertrand came in about eight feet in front — Aratus again dropped within the distance. Time — 5 m., 52 sec. Each had now taken a heat, the fourth, and that which was to decide the contest, was now to be run. Aratus had been nursed during the two 43 last, while Bertrand had contested every inch ; the trial was severe, and one calculated to put game to the test. The time for rubbing down hav- ing exjjired, and the call made for the horses, Bertrand and Aratus only appeared, Kate being drawn. It was now evident to all, that this would be a " go along" heat ;" " blood and bottom" was to decide it. At the word, the boys were up, Bertrand had the pole ; the signal being given, Aratus made a run for the lead, and succeeded in taking the track ? he lead off fearlessly, with a fine rating stride, under a steady pull, with bold Bertrand in his track; thus they went at a telling pace ; the first round, when past the first sweep of the second mile, Bertrand went up and challenged ; they were now locked, and a severe run ensued /or the turn. Aratus, having " taken ivell q^," made it handsomely, hugged close round, and went along full of running ; Bertrand was compelled to '■'•pull to him,'''' and drop behind — away went Aratus, " and away went he," with Bertrand " at his heels." The Carolinians were all anxiety and apprehension, a desponding si- len(ie prevailed ; yet their champion, if vanquished, had maintained ihe unequal contest nobly, and the '• honest glow of manly pride" consoled every backer. Aratus pursued his rapid and deadly career, giving no quarter. They now came up the stretch, passed the stand, both " going the pace," and entered upon the third mile, Aratus still leading ; round the turn he went, leaning well to the pole, with the speed of a quarter- horse. Here, as a last effort, Bertrand again went at him, and " made his best play ;" to it they went — a desperate struggle ensued for the pole at the last turn ; not a whisper was to be heard ; many a pulse beat high, and many a heart quailed ; " such a pace" must tell ; Bertrand has out- lasted Aratus, and now leads him. Aratus, however, was too game to give it up ; he kept his pull, and lay close to him round the bend. They were now at the commencement of the straight run in — Aratus had yet something left in him ; he went up and gallantly renewed the contest ; here a last and severe rally took place — the excitement approached to madness — a thousand tongues were heard — Aratus is up ! he is going past ! — no, Bertrand leads ; they are a dead lock. In this way, they came home so fast, that the riders " did not know how they came."* Bertrand winning by half a neck. Time — 5 m., 52 sec. To the above Report, the Secretary of the South Carolina Jockey Club adds, that Bertrand in three years — from three to five years old — *In the great match race between Hambletonian and Diamond, at Newmarket, Oakley, who rode Hambletonian, describing the pace from the turn of the lands, said, " they came so fast, that I did not know how they came." 44 never lost a four mile race — thirteen fine races may be set down to his credit, and tbougli beaten, when 4 years old, by Fairfield, in a race of three mile heats, he lost no reputation by the defeat. He will leave the Turf uninjured — sound in wind and limb — terminating his South Caro- lina career, as a racer, bv winning the Jockey Club Purse at Charleston of |1,000 on Wednesday; and on the following Saturday, making his memorable exhibition of fleetness and game in the Handicap Race, as repoited above, three mile heats, beating Creeping Kate and Aratus — on which occasion, in four heats, thrice round, (the Course forty-two feet short of a mile,) carrying 120 lbs., he ran twelve miles, (less one hun- dred and sixty-eight yards.) in 23 m., 22 sec. Bertrand is a fine blood bay, full 16 hands high ; bred by Col. J. R. Spann, of South Carolina, and foaled on the 9th day of April, 1820. He was got by Sir Archy, out of Eliza, (own sister to the celebrated running horse Gallatin ;) Eli- za Avas by the imported hcn-se Bedford. We repeat, what we have al- ready said of this distinguished Racer elsewhere, " that he was one of those horses who answer to a pull," and " come again," under any amount of distress. 1827. — Washington Course. — Monday, Feb. 26. — In a Colt Stake. — 2 mile heats. — Four Nominations. — $200 Each. — Col. Singleton's ch. c. Redyauntlet, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, out of Sylph, by Hephestion, beat Sir Archy, Jr. Wednesday, Feb. 28.— Jockey Club Purse, $754 23-100.— 4 mile Ijeats. — Col. Singleton's ch. c. Redyauntlet walked over, no competitor starting against him. Same Day — Second Race. — For a Small Purse given by the Club, 170. — Col. Hampton's b. m. Nondescript beat Col. Harrison's b. h. Madi- son. The former won first heat, and galloped over for the second. Redgauntlet is a remarkably promising colt — of splendid appearance, and of the purest blood — foaled Spring of 1824. He is a bright ches- nut, 16 hands high. He was got by Sir Archy; his dam Sylph, by He- phestion ; grand dam Lottery, by imported Bedford. Col. Singleton thinks very highly of him ; and from having trained him and the cele- brated Ariel together, he is induced to put him into the hands of Mr. Harrison, to be taken on to Virginia, to run in a great inside stake, over the Tree Hill Course, 4 mile heats, against Gohanna and others, entrance $500, in addition to the purse of $1,000. Thursday, March 1. Jockey Club Purse, $565 68-00. Three mile heats, weight for age. Col. Singleton's gr. f. Ariel, 4 yrs., 11 Mr. Graves' eh. m. Lady Ezras, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy, ... 2 2 Mr, Harrison's h. Roderick, . • dis- 45 Same Day. — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. Mr. Lindsay's Shylock, 211 Mr. Atcheson's Pompey, 12 2 Mr. Nolan's Old Hickory, dis. Time — 1st heat, 4 m., 10 sec; 2d heat, 4in, 15 sec; 3d heat, 4 m., 16 sec. Friday, March 2. — Jockey Club Purse, $377. — 2 mile heats, weights as before. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 yrs. Col Singleton's b. f. Nondescript, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, ..211 Mr. Graves' ch. c Nebo, 3 yrs., by Timoleon, .... 1 2 2 Same Day. — A matcli for 850. — 2 mile heats. — Between a gr. c. of Col. Calhoun's, and a b. f. belonging to Mr. Cotton, w^hich was won by the former ; the b. f. bolting. Saturday, March 3d. — Handicap Race, $345 50-100. — Three mile heats. Col. Singleton's gr. f. Ariel, 4 yrs , 99 lbs., 11 Mr. Graves' cb. m. Lady Ezras, 5 yrs. 2 2 Col. Singleton won every day this week, as (tcu. Hampton did in 1800. A Small Purse was given by the Club for a Second Race, which was won by Mr. Harrison's b, h. Madison, beating three others. 1828. — Tuesday, Feb. 26.— Heats, 2 raile.s. — A Gold Cup, given by the South Carolina Jockey Club, to be liable to challenge hereafter, and must be won by the same gentleman three successive years, or held unchallenged during that period, before his property in it is complete. Weight for age. Col. Singleton's ch. f. Sally Taylor, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, ..11 Col. Spann's g. c. Rapley, 4 yrs , by Bassanio, .... 4 2 Mr. Shannon's ch. c. Richmond, 3 yrs., by Gallatin, . . 2 dr. Mr. Harrison's b. f. Eliza, 3 yrs., by Madison, .... 3 dr. Mr. Moore's ch. c. Erin, 4 yrs., by Knickerbocker, . . dis. Wednesday, Feb. 27. — Jockey Club Purse, 8622.44, and a bet of |1,000. — 4 mile heats. Weight for age. Col. Singleton's ch. c Crusader, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, ... 1 1 Col. Wynn's gr. m. Ariel, 5 yrs., by Eclipse, 2 2 Time not kept — heavy, and even betting ; a very close race. Cru- sader is a horse of immense size, 16 hands 3 inches high ; in color, a chesnut, without white, except a small star on the forehead ; with fine action, notwithstanding his height; his stride is said to be 25 feet. After retiring from the turf, he stood for some seasons in this State ; he was, in 1831, taken to Tennessee; he stood in that State till 1834, when he was removed to Russelville, in Kentucky, 46 Thursday, Feb. 28. — Jockey Club Purse, $466.83. — 3 mile heats. Conditions as before. Col Wynn's ch. m. Sally Hope, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy, ... 1 1 Col. Singleton's b. m. Nondescript, 5 yrs., by Kosciusko, . 2 2 Mr. Harrison's ch. f. Lady Lightfoot, 4 yrs., by Virginius, ..33 Col. Spann's b. c Archy, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, .... 4 4 Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 51 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m. 3 sec. Same day — Second Race. — A Match, 2 mile heats. Mr. Cotton's b. f. Maxy, Oil Col. Spann's gr. f. Carolina, 0 2 2 A. beautiful race ; the 1st heat a dead heat ; the 2d and 3d heats handsomely and closely contested : no time kept. Friday, Feb. 29. — Jockey Club Purse, $311. — 2 mile heats. Weights as before. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 years. Col. Wynn's ch. g. Weehawk, 3 yrs., by Shawnee, .3011 Col. Spann's ch. f. Multiflora, 3 yrs., by Kosciusko, .2-32 Col. Singleton's ch. f. Sally Taylor, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, 10 2 dis. Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 52 sec.; 2d heat, 4 m. 4 sec. ; 3d heat, 4 m. 2 sec. ; 4th heat, 4 m. 2d heat — A dead heat between Sally Taylor and Weehawk. Multi- flora made a very game race, although she did not Avin a heat. This mare, it will be seen, distinguished herself by some capital performances in subsequent years. Saturday, March 1. — Handicap Race, $395.31. — 3 mile heats. Col. Wynn's gr. m. Ariel, 5 yrs., 95 lbs-, . . ..11 Mr. Graves' ch. M. Lady Esdras, 6 yrs., . . ..22 Col. Singleton's ch. c. Crusader, 102 lbs-, brokedown. Crusader broke down in the third mile of the first heat. Ariel is a very noted running mare. From the time she made her debut in 1827, to the end of her career, it has been one continued succession of triumphs ; the few races she lost, from her position in them, detracting nothing from her reputation. Col. Wynn, of Virginia, remarked of her, that, under the continuation of one training, she ran in different contests the astonishing distance of ninety-nine miles, mostly under whip and spur. \Q2'd.— Wednesday, Feb. 25.— Jockey Club Purse, $957.16.-4 mile heats. Weight for age ; free to all ages. Mr. Atchison's ch. f. Multiflora, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, ... 1 1 Col. Myers b. c Lafayette, 3 yrs., 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 8 m. 15 sec. ; 2d heat, 9 m. 38 sec. Course very heavy. Thursday, Feb. 26. — Jockey Club Purse, $717.87. — Conditions as 47 before. Col. Singleton's b. f. Phenomena, 3 yrs., by Sir Archy, beat Col. Richardson's b. h. Archy, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy, Mr. Moore's b. f. Dora, 3 yrs., by Kosciusko, and Col. Myers' b. f. Lady of the Lake, 4 yx"s., by Kosciusko. Friday, Feb. 27.— Jockey Club Purse, $478.62.-2 mile heats. Weights as before. — No horse allowed to start over 4 yrs. Col. Sin- gleton's gr. f. Lady Jane Grey, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, beat Mr. Moore's eh. c. Claremont, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, Mr. Wm. Richardson's b. f. Coquette, 3 yrs., by Sir Richard, and Col. Myers' ch. f. Lady Deerpond, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko. Same day — Second Race. — Purse, $50. — 2 mile heats, was won by Lady of the Lake, beating Little William and Gertrude. Saturday, Feb. 28. — Handicap Race. — Purse, 329.50. — 3 mile heats. Col. Singleton's gr. f. Lady Jane Grey, 4 yrs , handicapped, 99 lbs., 3 11 Mr. Atcheson's ch. m. Sally Taylor, 5 yrs., ... .122 Col. Myers' b. c. Lafayette, 3 yrs., 2 dr. Same day — Second Race. — Purse, $50. — Heats, 1 mile. Mr. Brown's m. Trial, 4 4 11 Mr. Young's h. Plenipo 13 2 2 Mr. Sinkler's h. Gambler, 2 1 4 dr. Mr. Porcher's h. Ravenswood, 3 2 3 dr. 1830. — Wednesday, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse, $950. — 4 mile heats, weight for age, was won by Mr. Atcheson's ch. m. Multifiora, 5 yrs. old, beating in two heats Mr. Brown's gr. m. Lady Jane Gray, and Mr. Richardson's ch. c. Virginius, (distanced.) Col. Wynn had entered his b. f. Kate Kearney, but she did not start. Thursday, Feb. 25. — Jockey Club Purse, $600. — 3 mile heats ; was won by Col. Wynn's b. m. Polly Hopkins, beating in two heats Col. Singleton's b. m. Phenomenon, and Mr. Harrison's gr. ra. Sally Splotch, (distanced.) Fine race between Polly Hopkins and Phenomenon, until the latter broke down in the last quarter of 2d heat. Time — 5 m. 51 sec. ; 2d heat, 6 m, Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Col. Singleton's b. m. Lady of the Lake beat Mr. Cotton's Anti-Taritt", and Mr. Brown's ch. g. Pelham. Friday, Feb. 26. — Jockey Club Purse, $400. — 2 mile heats, weight for age. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 yrs. Col. Singleton's ch. f. Clara Fisher, Mr. Harrison's ch. f. Yankee Maid, Col. Wynn's ch. m. Polly Jones, . Mr. Brown's b. M. Sally Melville, Mr, Richardson's b. m. Coquette, . 3 4 1 1 4 1 2 2 2 3 3 dis 1 2 dis. 5 5 dis. 48 Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 48 sec. ; 2d heat, 3 m. 52 sec. ; 3d heat, 3 m. 49 sec. ; 4th heat, 3 ra, 49 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Chib Purse. — 2 mile heats ; was won by Mr. Atcheson's ch. f. Lady Adams^ beating Mr. Brown's Lofty, and Mr. Hammond's b. f Black-eyed Susan (distanced). Saturday, Feb 27 — Handicap Race, $368. — 3 mile heats. — Col. Singleton's b. m. Lady of the Lake beat Mr. Harrison's Lady Lightfoot, Mr. Brown's Lady Jane Grey, and Col. Wynn's Polly Hopkins. Lady of the Lake won the first and third heats; Lady Lightfoot the second heat. Polly Hopkins was placed second in the first heat, but was im- mediately drawn. Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 44|- sec ; 2d heat, 6 m. ; 3d heat, 5 m. 54 sec. lxi?i second Race, on the same f/oy, for a pui se given by the Club, 2 mile heats, Mr. Atcheson's ch. f. Lady Adams beat Mr. Brown's b. f. Sally Melville. The Gold Cup which was won by Col. Singleton in 1828, with his ch. f. Sally Taylor, having remained in his possession three successive seasons unchallenged, his property in it, according to the original con ditions, this year became complete. 1831 — Few oflicial statements of our Races {^'•hw and far between"), and they very imperfect, had been preserved by our Club previous to the present year, 1831. The different events, which are recorded above, from 1734 to 1831, nearly a century, have by great diligence been carefully collected from the public journals of the last century, on file in the archives of the city and State — from old letters, and manuscripts, and memoranda made at the time by the owners or trainers of many of the horses, and which have been kindly furnished to the writer, by "gentlemen of the olden time," or their descendants : in truth, all the best and highest sources to which reference could be had, have been made available, so as to leave no doubt that all that has been set down, is of unquestionable accuracy — " good authority" for the future ! This labour was commenced, fortunately, before all the good old stock of Carolina Turfmen had passed away from the scenes of their triumphs — from " the places that knew them once, but now know them no more." If it had been deferred to a later period, the probability is, no one would have been willing to undertake it. With the kindest disposition to help the writer, manifested by every one, who has either been consulted or written to on the subject, he confesses, he has been from time to time a good deal in the dark up to this point (1831), and had to grope his way along with much caution and trouble — many of 49 the events that came off being wrapped in much obscurity ; but now, from the obstacles that obstructed his progress, from the shadows that surrounded him, he emerges into the perfect day ; he sees the way before him plainly ; his task henceforth becomes comparatively easy. The minutes of our Club show a fair, uninterrupted report from this date (1831), down to 1856 inclusive, of all the races run in South Caro- lina, over the Washington Course, under the authority of the South Carolina Jockey Club. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1831. — -Jockey Club Purse, $900.-4 mile heats, weights for age. — The Course in circumference 42 feet short of a mile. Mr. Watson's ch. f. Gabriella, 4 yrs., by Sir Archy, dam by Bellair, 1441 Col. Richardson's b. f. Little Venus, 3 yrs., by Sir Wil- liam, dam by Virginius, 2 2 12 Mr. Hammond's ch. f. Polly Kennedy, 4 yrs., by Napo- leon, dam by Sea Gull, ...... 4 1 3 3 Mr. Taylor's ch. f. Betsey Robbins, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, dam by Hephestion, 3 3 2 ruled out. Mr. Richardson's ch. h. John of Roanoke, 4 yrs , by Vir- ginius, dam by , 5 dr. Time — 1st heat, 8 m., 11 sec; 2d heat, 8 m., 29 sec; 3d heat, 8 m., 15 sec; 4th heat, 8 m., 14 sec. Second Race — Saine Day. — Jockey Club Purse, |80. — 2 mile heats. — Carrying feathers. Mr. Watson's ch. g. Weehawk, 6 yrs., by Shawnee, dam by Gallatin, 1 1 Mr. Hammond's gr. m. Eliza Splotch, 5 yrs., by Sir Archy, dam by Citizen, 2 2 Time— 1st heat, 4 m.; 2d heat, 4 m., 2 sec. Thursday, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse, 600. — Three mile heats. — Distance Post 130 yds., conditions as before. Col. Singleton's ch. f. Clara Fisher, 3 yrs., by Kosciusko, dam by Hephestion, 2 2 w. over. Mr. Watson's b. c. Pilot, 3 yrs , by Sir Archy, dam by Galla- tin, 3 I dr. Mr. Hammond's b. g. LaFayette, 5 yrs., by Gallatin, dam by , 1 dis. Time — 1st heat, 5 m., 56 sec; 2d heat, 5 m., 48 sec First heat. — LaFayette went off on the lead ; Clara well up, but with- out seeming to make an effort to pass him ; Pilot hard in hand, just dropped within the distance post. Second heat.— LaFayette and Clara again in the lead for the first mile and a half, when Pilot went up, and considerably increased tha 4 60 pace— a splendid race home ensued between Pilot and Clara, the for- mer winning it by a length ; LaFayette distanced. On pulling up. Pilot was found to be so lame, as to make it necessary immediately to draw him. This much regretted occurrence, together with the distancing of LaFayette, terminated the contest. Clara Fisher, according to rule, walked over the course, and was declared the win- ner. Sl^ Notwithstanding Clara Fisher did not win a heat in this race, when she had an opponent, her friends in South Carolina were willing, and, therefore, immediately proposed to back her against any horse, 4 mile heats, for $5,000, h. f. The race to be run over the Washington Course, near Charleston, South Carolina, on the Tuesday preceding the regular races of next year, subject to the rules of said Course. Accep- tance of this challenge to be made on or before 1st day of June next. Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse, $80. — 2 mile heats. — Carrying a feather. Mr Watson's cb.f. Jemima Wilkinson, 3 yrs , by Sir Archy, dam by Jack Andrews, . . - . ..... 1 I Mr. Richardson'." b. m. Coquette, 5 yrs, by Sir Richard, dam by Vir- ginius, 2 2 Mr. Hammond's ch. g. Wabash, 5 yrs., by Sir William, dam by , dis. Mr. Harrell's b. g. Bedford, 6 yrs., by Sir Archy, dam by , . dis. Time — 1st heat, 3 m., 56 sec; 2d heat, 3 m., 58 sec. Friday^ Feb. 25. — Jockey Club Purse, $425. — 2 mile heats, weights as before ; no horse allowed to start that is not under 5 years. Col. Richardson's ch. c. Bertrand, Jr., 3 yrs., by Ber- trand, dam by Virginius 2 3 1 1 Mr. Watson's ch. c. Andrew, 3 yrs., by Sir Charles, dam by Herod, 3122 Mr. Brown's ch. g. Pelham, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, dam by Bedford, 1 2 dr Mr. Lewis' ch. f. Minna Brenda, 3 yrs., by Kosciusko, dam by Hephestion, 4 4 dis. Time — 1st heat, 3 m., 53 sec.; 2d heat, 3 m., 49 sec; 3d heat, 3 m. 50 sec; 4th heat, 3 m., 5*7 sec. Pelham won the^irs^ heat very handily, Minna Brenda trying to come up with him in one part of the heat ; the two favorites, Bertrand Jr. and Andrew, waiting on each other, far behind the leading horse. In the second heat, Pelham again led off, but Andrew crept up to him in the second round, and after a quick race, defeated him by two lengths. Third heat. — Andrew the favorite, Pelham drawn, and Minna Brenda evidently not in good fix for a lasting race. Upon Bertrand Jr. the hopes of the backers of the field alone depended. He was known to 4* 61 come of a good stock, but he was quite untried, this being his first race. At the signal to start, Andrew lead otf, with Bertrand Jr. in close com- pany ; Andrew tried to shake him oflF, but unavailingly. In the last half mile, Bertrand Jr. made his push for the heat, and (;ame out ahead of his competitor by a length ; Minna distanced. Fourth heat — Much difference of opinion prevailed as to the result. They went off in fine style, keeping up an honest stride to the end. Ber- trand Jr. winning the heat, and, consequently, the purse, in 3 m., 57 sec; thus proving himself worthy of the sire who did beget him. The stock from which he springs is of great celebrity, and has figured, with marked distinction, at various periods, on our Course. What lover of the Turf is there, who remembers not Bertrand and Transport ? Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse, %1b. — ^Mile Heats. — Untrained Saddle Horses. — A feather. Mr. Richardson's br. g. Skyscraper, 11 Mr. Pepper's b. g. Nat, 2 2 Mr. R. H. Brown's g. g. Robert, 4 3 Mr. Barrel's b. g. Quaker, 3 4 Mr. Williams' b. g. Duroc, ... . . ' • • . 5 dr. Time — 1st heat, 2 m., 4 sec; 2d heat, 2 m., 2 sec. Saturday, Feb. 26. — Handicap Race, $356. — 3 mile heats. — Distance Post 130 yards, Mr. Hammond's ch.f. Polly Kennedy,4 yrs.,by Napoleon, dam by Sea Gull, 80 lbs., 4 3 11 Mr. Taylor's ch. f. Betsey Robbins, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, dam by Hephestion, 80 lbs., ..... 3 1 3 2 Mr. Richardson's b m. Coquette, 5 yrs , by Sir Richard, dam by Virginius, 90 lbs., 12 2 dis. Mr. Watson's ch. g. Wehawk, 5 yrs., by Shawnee, dam by QaUatin, 100 lbs , 2 4 dr. Time — 1st heat, 6 m.; 2d heat, 6 m., 10 sec; 3d heat, 6 m., 15 sec; 4th heat, 5 m., 58 sec. The last heat was beautifully contested between Polly Kennedy and Betsey Robbins ; the latter, before starting, showed a slight lameness in one of her hind legs. Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, $80. — 2 mile heats. — A feather. Mr. Brown's ch. g. Pelham, 11 Mr. Hammond's b. g. Lafayette, 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 3 m., 54 sec; 2d heat, 4 m,, 6 sec. In this year, several important Resolutions were passed — among others, it was decided as meet and proper, that in fufure an ofiicer shall be an- nually chosen, whose business it should be to keep a full, true and im» partial account of all the proceedings of the Club, with every thing of 52 interest relating to the sports of tlie week. This honor was conferred upon Dr. Irving. It was also determined as expedient to enclose the Race Ground by a close fence, seven feet high, and to levy upon foot passengers a small as- sessment, to entitle them to admission to the Course, to witness the amusements of the Turf It was, also, ordered, that a fence four feet high should be put up, to extend in both directions from the Starting Post, so as to exclude all persons but members of the Club, and their invited guests, from that part of the Track. 1832. — Tuesday, Feb. 21. — Match between Col. W. R. Johnson's Bon- nets o' Blue and Col. Singleton's Clara Fisher, for $5,000 a side, h. f., 4 mile heats, weights for age, both being 4 yrs. old, carrying 99 lbs. Since the famous match between Eclipse and Henry, on Long Islan-l, nothing has occurred in the annals of the American Turf, to attract a more anxious field, than was collected on this occasion. The Judges were — Major J. M. Selden, of Baltimore, Maryland. Major John Cantey, Camden, South Carolina. Col. B. T. Elmore, Camden, Col. Thos. Pinckney, Pendleton, " Col. W. R. Johnson's g. f. Bonnets o' Blue, 4 yrs., by Sir Char- les, dam Reality, by Sir Archy, 2 1 w. over Col Singleton's ch. f. Clara Fisher, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, dam by Hephestion, 1 2 dr. Time — 1st heat, 7 m., 45 sec; 2d heat, 8 m., 5 sec. For many days previous to this contest coming off. Col. Singleton con- templated paying forfeit, in consequence of his filly having sustained an injury a few weeks before. He was overruled, however, by those who had most freely backed his mare, and, therefore, consented to start her. She won the first heat easily, in 7 m., 45 sec; but whilst running for the second heat, in the third mile, her leg failed; but with astonishing endurance, actually running on three legs, she continued her exertions to the close of the heat, contriving to get up, and to come out only two lengths behind her fortunate rival. On holding up, it was found (as was expected) that she was let down in one of her fore feet. This accident, of course, terminated the race, Clara being withdrawn. Wednesday, Feb. 22. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats. — Weights as in preceding year. 63 Col. W. R. Johnson's oh. f. Trifle, 3 yrs., by Sir Charles, dam by Cicero, .11 Mr. Thurston's ch h. Redgauntlet, 5 yrs., by Sampter, dam by im- ported Archer. . . . • .22 Col. Richardson's ch. h. Mucklejohn, 4 yrs., by Mucklejohn, dam by Highflyer, bolted. Time — 1st heat, 8 m.; 2d heat, 8 m., 5 sec. There was little or no interest in this race. Mucklejohn (between whom and Trifle the only competition was expected) having bolted in the fourth round of the first heat. Both heats were afterwards won ea- sily by Trifle. This beautiful and extraordinary little animal, has been deservedly regarded as a phenomenon, and promises much in the future. She is one of the many instances that may be cited to prove that the most valuable goods are sometimes put up in the smallest packages. Trifle was foaled April 2, 1828. She is a bright chesnut, near hind leg white, between fourteen and a half and fourteen three-quarter hands high, of perfect symmetry, with action very beautiful. She was bred by Mr. Thomas Graves, (of Chesterfield County, Virginia ;) was got by Sir Charles ; dam a grey mare of fine figure, five feet three inches high, by Cicero ; Cicero was by Sir Archy, dam by Diomed. Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Car- rying a feather. Col. Singleton's ch. f . Mary Frances, 5 yrs., by Director, dam by Gal- latin, ......'... .11 Col. Ferguson's br. m. Jessamine, aged, by Dockon, out of Virginia, 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 4 m., 6 sec; 2d heat, 4 m., 25 sec. Thursday, Feh. 23. — Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats. — Weights as on preceding day. Col. Richardson's ch h Bertrand, Jr., 4 yrs., by Bertrand, dam Transport, by Virginius, 2 1 w. over. Col. Wm. R. Johnson's ch. f. Annette, 4 yrs, by Sir Charles, dam by Independence, 1 2 dr. Col. Ferguson's ch. c. Lafayette, 4 yrs , by Kosciusko, dam by Virginius, 3 bolted Time — 1st heat, 5 m., 46 sec; 2d heat, 5 m., 58 sec. A pretty race between the two first; Annette winning the first heat by a head, and contending very creditably for the second ; Bertrand Jr. was not disposed, however, to yield the palm to hisjair competitor, and won the race in very gallant style. Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Car- rying a feather. 54 Col. Richardson's ch. c. Mucklejohn, 4 yrs., by Mucklejohn, dam by Highflyer, 2 1 w. oTer. Mr. Bromi'sch. g. Pelham, 4 yrs., by Kosciusko, dam by Bed- ford 1 2 dr. Mr. Allen's b m. Helen McGregor, 5 yrs., by Reliance, . dis. Time — l.st heat, 3 ra., 54 sec; 2d heat, 4 in., 6 sec. Friday, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. — Weight for age ; but no horse to start that is not under five yrs. Col. Richardson's b. f. Little Venus, 4 yrs., by Sir William, of Tran- sport, dam Leocadi, by Virginius, I w. over. Col. W. R. Johnson's ch. f. Annette, 4 yrs., by Sir Charles, dam by Independence, 2 dr. Col. Ferguson's b. f. Calista, 3 yrs , by Crusader, dam by Virginias,. 3 dr. Time — 3 m., 58 sec. Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse. — For Saddle Horses. Mr. Brown's g. m. Lady Jane Grey, 1 w. oyer. Mr. Richardson's br. g. Skyscraper, ....... 2 dr. Mr. Snell's ch. g. Wm. Tell, dis. Saturday, Feb. 25. — Handicap Race — 3 mile heats. Col. Richardson's b. f. Little Venus, 99 lbs., 11 Col. Wm. R. Johnson's ch. f. Trifle, 87 lbs., .... 2 2 Col. Singleton's ch. m. Mary Frances, 95 lbs., 3 3 Time — 1st heat, 5 ra., 51 sec; 2d heat, 5 m., 49 sec. This race created a great deal of interest, from the previously well- earned fame of Trifle and Little Venus. Little Venus made play in both heats, and won very cleverly. At the termination of the race, a match was immediately made be- tween Trifle and Mary Frances. The challenge was given by the backers of Mary Frances, (which was promptly accepted by the parties interested in Trifle,) to run another heat forthwith for $500. The preliminaries being adjusted, they started in fine style. After a closely contested race, Trifle was declared the winner by a few lengths. Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse. — Best 3 in 5. — Was won by Mr. Thurston's Redgauntlet, beating Mr. Brown's Lady Jans Grey. Thus terminated the races of 1832. The following Sweepstakes were opened for 1833 : We, the subscribers, agree to run a Sweepstake over the Washington Course next meeting, with colts and fillies, then three years old, entrance $500, h. f., three or more to make a race, two mile heats, to name and close immediately. The race to take place on the Monday preceding the regular races at Charleston. Richard Singleton names ch. f., by Crusader, out of Young Lottery; John R. Spann names b. f., by Bertrand, out of Transport. 55 Wm. R. Johnson names b. c, Herr Cline, by Sir Archy, dam by Gal- latin, Our friends from Virginia, who were with us in unusual force during this meeting, were warmly welcomed by the Club. In evidence of the spirit and right feeling that prevailed at the Anniversary Dinner, which took place on the day after the match was decided between Bonnets o' Blue and Clara Fisher, we record, with pleasure, the following toasts : By Major Selden, of Baltimore — Clara Fisher and Bonnets o' Blue — both so admirable, that we are left in doubt, tvhether " the grey mare is the better horse /" By Col. Hampton, of South Carolina — Our Guest, Col. Wm. R. John- son, the Napoleon of the Turf. After Col. Johnson had replied to this toast, he offered a complimen- tary sentiment to Clara Fisher. John B. Irving then gave — Bonnets o' Blue — May we have " all the Blue Bonnets over the Border^ Before we altogether close our report of the races this year, we would embrace the opportunity to remark, from the distinguished performan- ces of Trifle and Little Venus, and from the diminutive height of these animals, neither of them being over 15 hands, that it would appear size is not all-important in a Race Horse. We have seen that many of the best racers in our calendar, and some of the most distinguished stallions ever imported into this country, were horses of moderate height, some of them under 15 hands. Medley was under 15, so w^as Citizen; yet their get continued to run successfully at all distances, with even aged weight. Goode's Babrahem was a small horse — that is, not a tall horse — yet his races, with 140 lbs. on his back, were in good time. Comet, as will be seen by a reference to our memoranda of races in 1*788, was only a little over 14 hands ; yet he was a winner against the best horses of the day, continuing long on the turf, and at the heaviest weights. Collector, by the same sire that Comet was — namely, Mark Anthony — was also under 15 hands; in speed, he was inferior to none. Flimnap was under 1 5 hands ; yet his performances on the turf Avere very creditable, even when aged ; and some of his get were greatly dis- tinguished— Betsey Baker, for instance ; she was small and delicate. Meteor, a son of Eclipse, and famous as the sire of Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellington's favorite charger, hardly exceeded 14^ hands. In a late article in the London Sporting Magazine, 1856, there is the following remark, on size not having much to do with success on the 56 turf, provided a horse's lungs and loins are only sound and strong, and his machinery compactly placed for working. " Whilst Wild Dayrell, Filho da Puta and Birmingham, the latter of whom was above sixteen three, are the largest horses that we remember to have run with marked success, the Turf " Ponies^'' from Milksop, An- caster. Starling, Highlander and Gimcrack, down to Midas and Mickey Free, have averaged fourteen two ; and yet no horses have been more fortunate at all distances, from a mile to four miles, and at all weights, from 8 St., 7 lbs., to 12 st." There never has been a period in the history of the American Turf, when some small horses were not distinguished. Fair Play, by Citizen, won a great many races, most of them at broken heats; he was but 14-^ hands high. Malvina, only 14^ high, by Precipitate, was a good and lasting animal. On one occasion, at Petersburg, Virginia, she beat many excellent horses, a four mile race, at four heats. Sir Hal was, also, a small horse, yet he was a frequent winner at all distances; and what is rare in our country, continued to run with distinction, long after he was aged. From this, it would seem, when we come to add the performances of Trifle, Little Venus, and Bertrand Jr. and some others, that great size is not indispensable in a horse, either as a Stallion or a Racer. 1833. — Monday, Feb. 25. — Jockey Club Races, — A Sweepstakes ; $500 entrance, h. f. ; 2 mile heats. Col. J. B Richardson's b. f. Julia, 3 yrs old, by Bertrand, dam Trans- port, 87 lbs., 11 Col. W. R. Johnson's b. c Herr Cline, 3 yrs. old, by Sir Archy, dam by Gallatin, 90 lbs., 2 2 Col. Singleton's ch. f., 3 years old, by Crusader, dam Young Lottery, was entered, but paid forfeit. Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 55 sec. ; 2d heat, 4 m. Both heats won easily. Wednesday, Feb. 27. — Jockey Club Purse, $1,000. — 4 mile heats. Col. Richardson's ch.h. Bertrand Junior, 5 yrs. old, by Bertrand, dam Transport, 112 lbs., 3 11 W. G. Haun's b. f. Rattlesnake, 3 yrs. old, by Bertrand, dam West Paragon, 87 lbs., 2 3 2 Col. Singleton's oh. c. Godolphin, 4 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam Sylph, 102 lbs., 1 2 dia. Time — 1st heat, 7 m. 50 sec. ; 2d heat, 8 m.; 3d heat, 8 m. 8 sec. Since the above Race, $35,000 has been oflFered and refused for Ber- trand, (the sire of Bertrand, Jr.,) now standing in Kentucky. Thursday, Feb. 28. — Jockey Club Purse, $600. — 3 mile heats. — Col. Richardson's b. m. Little Venus, 5 yrs., walked over. 51 Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. Carrying feathers. — Captain Spann's ch. h. Mucklejohn, 5 yrs,, beat Dr. Boyd's gr. g. Speculator, 6 yrs. Time — 4 m. 1 sec. ; 2d heat, 4 m. 9 sec. Friday, March 1. — Jockey Club Purse, |400. — 2 mile heats. Jockey Club weights. Col. Richardson's b. f. Julia, walked over. Sa7ne day — Second Race — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats, car- rying a feather. — Dr. Boyd's gr. g. Speculator beat Capt. Spann's ch. f. Restless, 4 yrs., and Mr. Porcher's b. f. Experiment, 3 yrs. Time — 1st heat, 4 m. 2 sec. ; 2d heat, 4 m. 4 sec. Saturday, March 2. — Handicap Race — 3 mile heats. — Col. Rich- ardson's ch. h. Bertrand, Jr., walked over. The following stakes are now open for the next year, over the Wash- ington Course. All communications to be made to the Secretary of the Club. We, the subscribers, agree to run a Sweepstakes over the Washington Course, next meeting, with colts or fillies, 3 years old ; entrance |200, h. f. ; 2 mile heats ; three or more to make a race — subject to rules of said Course ; to name on or before the 1st day of September next. The Race to take place on the Monday preceding the next regular South Carolina Jockey Club Races. We, the subscribers, agree to run a Poststakes over the Washington Course, next meeting, entrance $500, h. f. ; 4 mile heats — subject to rules of said Course. Subscriptions to be made on or before the 1st day of September next, but the horses not to be named till the day of the Race. The Race to take place on the Tuesday preceding the next regular South Carolina Jockey Club Races. ^^^ A Challenge for Ten Thousand Dollars ! — The friends of Julia, by Bertrand, dam Transport, by Virginius, (full sister to Bertrand Junior, now the property of Col. James B. Richardson,) propose to run her against any horse in the United States, four mile heats, over the Washington Course, on the Monday preceding the next regular South Carolina Jockey Club Races, in February next, for the above sum of $10,000. The rules of the said Club to govern the Race. Julia is now three, and will run as a four year old. This challenge to be accepted, and the horse named by letter, to John B. Irving, Esq., in Charleston, on or before the 15th day of April next, and the stakes to be deposited with the treasurer of the Club, on the Saturday preceding the race, h. f. It is worthy of notice, that Col. Richardson won all the main Races 58 in this week, and also the Sweepstakes (five Races) in one week. Twice before has it fallen to the good fortune of our brethren of the Turf to win all the purses given in one week : Gen. Hampton won them all in 1800 ; Col. Singleton in 1827 ; and now Col. Richardson in 1833. There were two matches (4 mile heats) made last year, to come ojS" this season in South Carolina, awakening much expectation from the celebrity of the horses engaged. The one was between Col. W. R. Johnson's Bonnets o' Blue and Col. James B. Richardson's Little Venus, to be decided over the Columbia Course, S. C, and the other between Col. Johnson's Andrew, and Col. Richardson's Bertrand, Jr. Both races, $5,000 a side. The first named match was decided January 24, in favor of Little Venus, in one heat; time, 8 m. Bonnets o' Blue withdrawn after the first heat, in consequence of an injury received in her right hind hock, of so serious a nature as to incapacitate her from ever again appearing on the Turf. Andrew paid forfeit to Bertrand, Jr. He was complaining too much in one of his hind legs, to be trained. Hephestion died in Virginia, May 5th, in this year, aged 26 years. 1834. — Wednesday^ Feb. 26. — Jockey Club Purse. — 4 mile heats, weight for age. Col. Kichardson's ch. h. Bertrand, Jr., 6 yrs., by Bertrand, dam Transport, 1 1 W. Or. Haun's b. c. Plato, 4 yrs., by Sir William, of Transport, dam Black-Eyed Suaan, by Tiger, 2 dr Time — 1st heat, 7 m. 55 sec. Second Mace — Saine day. — Jockey Club Purse. — mile heats, carry- ing feathers. Mr. Washington's ch. g. Stono, 11 Mr. Ancrum's ch. m. Adelaide, 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 1 m. 59. sec; 2d heat, 2 m. 10 sec. Thursday, Feb. 27. — ^Jockey Club Purse. — 3 mile heats; weights for age. W. G. Haun's b. f. Rattlesnake, 4 yrs., by Bertrand, dam Devil, by West Paragon, . 11 Col. Richardson's b. m. Little Venus, 6 yrs., by Sir William, dam by Potomac, 2 2 Mr. Sinkler's ch. c. Eutaw, 3 yrs., by Archy, jr., dam Carolina, by Buzzard 3 2 Time— 1st heat, 5.45 ; 2d heat, 5.55. Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats, car- rying a feather. 6d Col. Richardson's ch. h. Mucklejohn, 6 yrs., by Mncklejohn, dam bj Highflyer 1 1 Col. Spann's b. f. Mary Jane, 3 yrs., by Bolivar, Jr., dam by Little Billy 2 W. G. Haun's g. c. Gov. Hamilton, 4 yrs , by Sir Andre^r, dam by Buonaparte, 3 dr. Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 50 sec. ; 2d heat. 3 m. 58 sec. Friday^ Feb., 2B. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats; weights for age. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 years. Distance Post, 90 yards. Col. Richardson's b. f. Julia, 4 yrs., by Bortrand, dam by Virginias, 1 1 W. G. Haun's ch. c. Little Red, 3 yrs., by Kosciusko, dam by Hamblctonian, dis. Time — 3 m. 53 sec. The Club gave a small purse for saddle horses, mile heats, catch weights, which was won by Mr. Dargun's b. h. Nemo, beating in two heats Mr. Haun's g. g. Pickeoon, Mr. Richardson's ch. g. Comet, Mr, Prentiss' ch. m. Lady Louisa, Mr. Moye's ch. m. Hannah Jenkins, and Mr. John Huger's b. g . Hagan. Saturday, March 1. — Handicap Race. — 3 mile heats. Col. Richardson's b. m. Little Venus, 6 yrs., 107 lbs., ... 1 1 Mr. Haun's g. c. Gov. Hamilton, 4 yrs., 97 lbs., .... 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 58 sec. ; 2d heat, 5 m. 52 sec. The contrast in size between these two contending animals was very striking. Gov. Hamilton, a big horse, and Little Venus, his competitor, very small, as her name designates her to be. As she would hug the pole on the lead, and he rush up to her from time to time, it was like a big boy chasing a butterfly — the one light and airy, as if on wings, like a swallow, as we may frequently see one, skimming along the ground, the other moving with a powerful stride, and shaking the earth, making it musical with the sound of his hoofs. Quadrupedante putrem sonitu quatit ungula campum Same day. — Club gave a small purse for a second Race, best 3 in 5, catchweights. Mr. Haun's ch. h. Little Red won it, beating Mr. Dar- gan's bl. h. Nemo, Mr. Reardon's b. g. NuUifier, Mr. Ancrum's ch. m. Adelheid, Mr. Grave's ch. g. Snipe, Mr. Reynolds' bl. g. Leadenwork, Mr. RuflSn's ch. g. Tom, and Dr. Gapers' g, h. Eagle. Nemo won the first two heats in 1.58 and 2 m. ; Little Red won the third in 1 m. 59, distancing the field, and thus terminated the Race. It will be seen that at this meeting, the get of Bertrand took each of the regular Jockey Club purses, and the Handicap. A similar com- 60 plement was once before paid to their ancestor, imported Bedford, when Gallatin also took the Handicap; and more recently in 1823, to Sir Archy, when Childers also won it. The success of Bertrand, Jr., and Julia, establishes the power of the Bedford stock. Their sire and dam were out of Bedford mares. The following stakes are open for the next year, over the Washington Course : 1. A Sweepstake for all ages, to run on the Monday preceding the next regular South Carolina Jockey Club Races ; $100 entrance, h. f., mile heats ; to close 1st of August. Three or more to make a race. Weight for age. 2. A Sweepstake for three year old colts and fillies, to run on the Tuesday preceding the next regular South Carolina Jockey Club Races ; $200 entrance ; h. f. 2 mile heats , to close 1st of August. Three or more to make a race. Weight for age. To the latter stake there are already three entrances. Mr. Paul Fitzsimons names Pauline, 3 yrs. old, by Crusader, dam Sally Melville, by Virginian ; W. Sinkler names ch. c. Sir Kenneth, 3 yrs. old, by Crusader, out of Carolina, by Buzzard. Mr. Richardson names b. f. Betsey Eccles, 3 yrs., by Archy Montorio, dam by Whipster. It was with great regret that the Club received intelligence this season of the inability of Col. McPherson, from ill health, any longer to discharge the duties of President of the Club. The following resolution was passed by the Club on the occasion : " That the best and kindest expressions of the^jClub be tendered to Col. McPherson, for the urbane and impartial manner in which he has for very many years presided over its meetings ; that the Club sympa- thises with him in the cause which has occasioned his retirement from office, and unanimously elect him an honorary member for life." Col. Thomas Pinckney was elected President in his place, and James Rose, Esq., Vice-President. 1835. — Monday, Feb. 9. — Citizens' Purse, |1,000. — 3 mile heats, weight for age. Mr. Waldon's br. c. Argyle, 4 yrs. old, by Monsieur Tonson, dam Thistle, by Oscar, 102 lbs., 11 Mr. Haun's b. m. Rattlesnake, 5 yrs. old, by Bertrand, dam Devil, by West Paragon, 109 lbs. 2 2 Mr. Montmollin's br. m. Alborak, 5 yrs. old, by Sumter, dam Mary Bedford, by Imp. Bedford, 109 lbs., 3 3 Col. Fitzsimons' ch. f. Rushlight, 4 yrs. old, by Sir Archy, dam by Paoolet, 99 lbs., 4 dr. Time — '5 m. 46 sec. ; 5 m. 51 sec. 61 Monday, Feb. 16. — Proprietor's Purse. — Mile heats, carrying feathers, Mr. Montmollin's br. m. Alborak, 5 yrs. old, by Sumter, dam Mary Bed- ford, by Imp. Bedford, 11 Mr. Walden's gr. f. Chestatee, 3yrs. old, by Bertrand, dam by Gallatin, 2 2 Dr. Boyd's ch. g. Dangerfield, 5 yrs. old, by Character, dam by Dion, 3 dr. J. L. Wilson's ch. g. AVilliam, 5 yrs. old, by Sir Archy, dam by Gallatin, dis. Dr. Jas. Heyward'a ro. g. Talleyrand, 3 yrs. old, by Macoboy, dam by Pocotaligo, . bolted. Time — 1 rn. 55 sec. ; 1 ra. 54^ sec. Tuesday, Feb. 17. — Sweepstakes for colts and fillies 3 years old weight for age. — 2 mile beats for colts and fillies 3 years old. Wm. Sinkler's ch. c. Sir Kenneth, 3 yrs. old, by Crusader, dam Carolina, by Buzzard, walked over. Col. Fitzsimons' Pauline, by Crusader, and Mr. Richardson's b. f. Betse Eccles paid forfeit. Wednesday, Feb. 18. — Jockey Club Purse, $1,000. — 4 mile heats, weight for age. Mr. Walden's br c. Argyle, 4 yrs. old, by Monsieur Tonson, dam Thistle, by Oscar, 102 lbs., 11 Col. Spann's ch. h. Bertrand, jr., aged, by Bertrand, dam Transport, by Virginius, 126 lbs , 2 2 Time — 8 m. 5 sec. ; 8 m. 8 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. Mr. Montmollin's b. m. Molly Longs, 5 yrs. old, by Sumter, dam Sophy Wynn, by Blackburn's Buzzard, 109 lbs., ..11 Mr. McCra's b. g. Conrad, aged, by Kosciusko, dam Duck Filly, 123 lbs., 2 2 Time — 4 m. 3 sec. ; 4 m. 11 sec. Thursday, Feb. 19.— Jockey Club Purse, $600.-3 mile heats, weight for age. Mr. Haun's b. m. Rattlesnake, 5 yrs. old, by Bertrand, dam Devil, by West Paragon, 109 lbs., • .411 Mr. Walden's b. h. Herr Cline, 5 yrs. old, by Sir Archy, dam by Gallatin, 112 lbs., ... .... 3 2 2 Col. Fitzsimmons' b. f. Fanny Richards, 4 yrs. old, by Maryland Eclipse, dam Betsey Richards, 99 lbs, . . . .13 dr. Col. Spann's ch. h. Mucklejohn, aged, by Mucklejohn, dam by Marske, 126 lbs., 5 b. Mr. Montmollin's br. m. Alborak, 5 yrs. old, by Sumter, dam Mary Bedford, by Imp. Bedford, 109 lbs., 2 dia Col. Sinkler's ch. c. Eutaw, 4 yrs. old, by Sir Archy, jr., dam Caro- lina, by Buzzard, 102 lbs., dis. Time — 5 m. 58 sec.; 5 ra. 54 sec; 6 m. 10 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats. 62 Mr. Montmollin's ch. m. Patsey Wallace, 5 yre. old, by Alexander, dam by Robin Gray, 109 lbs., 1 1 Dr. Boyd's ch. g. Dangerfield, 5 yrs. old, by Character, dam by Dion, 109 lbs., , 2 2 Time — 4 m. 3 sec; 4 m. 11 sec. Friday, Feb. 20. — Jockey Club Purse, $400. — 2 mile heats, weight for age. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 yrs. Col. Fitzsimmons' ch. f. Rushlight, 4 yrs. old, by Sir Archy, dam by Pacolet, 99 lbs., 11 Mr. McCra's ch. c. Minor, 4 yrs. old, by Clermont, dam Lecadoe, by Potomac, 102 lbs., 2 2 Col. Spann's ch. c Little Davy, 4 yrs. old, by Archy Montorio, dam by Goldfinder, 102 lbs., 3 3 Mr. Haun's b.f. Betsey Eckle, 3 yrs. old, by Sir Archy Montorio, dam by Whipster, 87 lbs., 4 dis. Time — 3 m. 56 sec. ; 3 ni. 59 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Mile heats, carrying feathers. Mr. Miller's ch. c. Le Bleux, 4 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam by Florizel, 1 1 Mr. Mitchell's b. m. Coquette, aged, by Richard, dam full sister to Transport, by Virginius, 2 2 Time — 1 m. 57 sec. ; 1 m. 59 sec. Saturday, Feb. 21. — Handicap Race, purse $410. — 3 mile heats. Mr Montmollin's ch. m. Patsey Wallace, 5 yrs. old, by Alexander, dam by Robin Gray, handicapped to carry 94 lbs., ..11 Col. Spann's ch. h. Bertrand, jr., aged, by Bertrand, dam Transport, by Virginius, handicapped, 110 lbs., 2 2 Mr, McCra's br g. Conrad, aged, by Kosciusko, dam Duck Filly, handicapped, a feather, 3 dis. Time — 6 m. 1 sec. ; 5 m. 51 sec. The last race Mucklejohn will ever make was the one he made on the 3 mile day, as above reported. His left fore leg, which had been seriously injured during his severe campaign in Virginia, in 1833, and from which he had never fully recovered, has given way, and let down in the back sinew. He is now withdrawn from the Turf, and will stand as a stallion at Statesburg, S. C. Mucklejohn was a fine race horse, but unfortunate in his career. He had been badly broke, having been permitted to take his exercise in training, with an unmanageable filly, who would always run ahead of him — taking the lead from him, by which he got in the habit of follow- ing, and would always stop, when he saw nothing in advance ; hence he contracted the habit, and became a bolter, losing many a race by this trick, that he would otherwise have won. Mucklejohn is of a beautiful dark chesnut color, with no white, six- teen hands high, and finely proportioned. He was got by old Muckle- 63 John, dam by Hugh "Wiley's Marske. He was at Greensborough, Ga., on the 15th April, 1827. 1836. — Wednesday, Feb. 11. — Jockey Club Purse of $1,000. — 4 mile heats, weight for age. Colonel Crowell's br. m. Lady Nashville, 5 yrs. old, by Stockholder, dam by Imp. Strap, 109 lbs. 3 11 Col. E. Richardson's ch. f. Lady Morgan, 4 yrs. old, by John Rich- ards, dam by Imp. Expedition, 99 lbs., . . .12 2 Mr. Winter's ch. c. Hickory John, 4 yrs. old, by John Richards, dam by Hickory, 102 lbs., 2 dr. Dr. Guignard's gr. c. Bowdark, 4 yrs. old, by Medley, dam Merino Ewe, 102 lbs., dis Time — 7 m. 51 sec; 7 m. 58 sec; 8 m. 10 sec Bowdark carried 7 lbs. over weight, which may account for his being distanced. Lady Morgan and Hickory John made all the running the first heat. The 2d and 3d heats were closely and beautifully contested by Lady Nashville and Lady Morgan. Thursday, Feb. 18.— Jockey Club Purse of |600. — 3 mile heats, weight for age. Dr. Guignard's ch. c. Sir Kenneth, 4 yrs. old, by Crusader, dam Ca- rolina by Buzzard, 102 lbs., 11 Col. E. Richardson's br. c. Sam Chiffney, 4 yrs. old, by Imp. Mufti, dam by Vampire, 102 lbs., . 2 dis. Col. Miller's ch. f. Mattewan, 3 yrs old, by Crusader, grandam by Rossicuician, 87 lbs., . . 3 dis. Time — 6 m. ; 6 m. 8 sec. Friday, Feb. 19. — Jockey Club Purse of $400. — 2 mile heats, weight for age. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 years. Col. Singleton's br. f. Pomona,* 3 yrs. old, by Chateau Margaux, dam Marianne by Cervantes, 87 lbs., 4 11 Col. E. Richardson's b. c. Vertumnus, 4 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam by Defiance, 102 lbs., 12 2 Mr. Winter's ch. f. Sally Jenkins, 4 yrs. old by Bemadotte, dam by Gallatin, 99 lbs., 2 dis. Mr. Guignard's b. f. Hebe, 3 yrs. old, by Gohanna, dam by Sir Charles, 87 lbs., 3 dia. Time — 4 m.; 3 m. 50 sec; 3 m. 51 sec. Same day — Second Race. — llOO given by the Club, entrance money added. — 2 mile heats, weight for age. * Pomona (imported filly) out of Marianne, dam of the celebrated English race- horse Medoro. The 2d and 3d heats, it will be remembered, were done in the very good time of 3 m. 50 sec. and 3 m. 51 sec, the filly winning easily, and hard in hand. 64 Captain Rowe's ch. f. Eliza Hicks, 4 yrs. old, by Timoleon, dam by Potomac, 99 lbs., II John Singleton's b. h. Fiti-James, 5 yrs. old, by Crusader, dam Augusta by Sir Archy, 112 lbs., 2 dis. Time — 4 m. 2 sec; 3 m. 57 sec. Saturday, Feb. 20. — A Handicap Race; Purse 1582.93. — 3 mile beats. Col. E. Richardson's Vertumnus, handicapped to carry 92 lbs., . 1 1 Col. Crowell's Lady Nashville, handicapped to carry 109 lbs., 2 2 Dr. Guignard's Sir Kenneth, handicapped to carry 102 lbs., ..33 Time — 6 ra. Y sec; 5 m. 47 sec. Vertumnus and Lady Nashville ran locked the whole of the 2d heat, Vertumnus winning by a head only. Sa,me day — Second Race. — '^lOO given by the Club, entrance money added. — Mile heats ; best 3 in 5 ; weight for age. Capt. Rowe's Eliza Hicks, 99 lbs, Ill Dr. Guignard's Bowdark, 102 lbs., 2 2 2 Time — 1 m. 55 sec. ; 1 m. 57 sec. ; 1 ra. 56 sec. Tuesday, Feb. 23. — Citizens' Purse of $1,000. — 3 mile heats, weight for age. Col. E. Richardson's Lady Morgan, 99 lbs. 3 11 Mr. Winter's Hickory John,* 102 lbs., 12 2 Dr. Guignard's ch. g. Clodhopper, 2 dis. Mr. Ferguson's b. h. Saladin, 5 yrs. old, by Crusader, dam Onea by Pocotaligo, 112 lbs., bit. Time — 5 m. 52 sec. ; 5 m. 52 sec. ; 6 m. 6 sec. The following stakes are now open for the next annual meeting, 1837. 1. A Sweepstake for 3 year old colts and fillies, 2 mile heats; |500 entrance, h. f. Weight for age. To name on or before the 1st day of June next. Three or more to make a race. To be run for on the Mon- day preceding the regular races. 2. A Poststake, 4 mile heats, $1,000 entrance. To be run for on the Tuesday preceding the regular races. Subscriptions to this stake to be made with the stewards on the evening previous to the race ; but the horses not to be named until the hour of starting. This year, on the 2d day of January, the celebrated and distinguished racer Rowton was imported by Dr. Merritt for Col. Hampton and Messrs. Merrits. He was landed at City Point, in Virginia. * It is but justice to Hickory John to remark, that he was in such bad condition his groom was alone induced to start him from an unwillingness to disappoint the public. Nevertheless, by the time he made in the two first heats, although beaten, he nobly sustained his reputation. 65 Rowton was bred by Mr, Allen, and foaled in 1826. He was got by Oiseau, dam Katherina by Wofiil. He has won some fine races in England, and is as beautiful a horse as ever looked through a bridle. Horses starting for any of the second races, for purses given by the Club, are now required to carry weight for age. 1831 .— Wednesday, Feb. 22.— Jockey Club Purse, $1,000.— 4 mile heats, weight for age. Col. Hampton's b. m. Bay Maria, 5 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam Lady Lightfoot, 109 lbs., 4 11 Col. Fludd'sch. c Rienzi, 3 yrs. old, by Bertrand, jr., dam Carolina by Buzzard, 90 lbs., 3 3 2 Mr. Winter's g. c. Kite, 3 yrs. old, by Bullock's Mucklejohn, dam Eliza Splotch, 90 lbs., 12 3 Col. Edward Richardson's ch. m. Lady Morgan, 5 yrs. old, by John Richards, dam by Imp. Expedition, 109 lbs., . . . 2 dr. Mr. Richard Richardson's ch. £. Sweet Emma, 3 yrs. old, by Muckle- john, dam Desdemona, 87 lbs. dis. Time — 8 m. 3 sec. ; 8 ra. 5 sec. ; 8 m. 9 sec. Bay Maria took the track from the start in the two last heats, and was never headed, which may account for the indifferent time. Kite won the first heat cleverly, and Rienzi, although " the last of Romans," promises in another year, if properly managed, to prove the first of horses. Thursday/, Feb. 23. — Jockey Club Purse, 1600. — 3 mile heats, weight for age. Dr. Guignard's ch. g. Clodhopper, 4 yrs. old, 99 lbs., ... 1 1 Col. Spann's ch. m. Betsey Baxter, 4 yrs. old, by Crusader, dam by Little Billy, 99 lbs., .... ... 3 2 Col. Hampton's ch. c. Lath, 3 yrs. old, by Godolphin, dam Pocahon- tas, 90 lbs., 2 dr. Time — 6 ra, ; 6 m. 8 sec. Clodhopper pulled up in last heat, winning easily. Lath was only started in 1st heat, to afford sport, as he was evidently amiss. Same day — Second Race. — 2 mile heats. — 180 given by Club. Captain Rowe's b. h. Vertumnus, 5 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam by De- fiance, 112 lbs., . 11 Mr. Richardson's ch. m. Fanella, 5 yrs. old, by Claremont, dam Goldfinder, 109 lbs., 3 2 Capt.. Spann's b. g. Dangerfield, aged, 123 lbs., .... 2 dr. Time — 4 m. 6 sec. ; 4 m. 8 sec. Friday, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse, $400. — 2 mile heats, weight for age. No horse allowed to start that is not under 5 years. 5 66 Col. Hampton's ch, f. Kitty Heath, 3 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam by Alfred, 87 lbs , 4 11 Col. Fludd's ch. f. MissWaddy, 4 yrs. old, by Sir Charles, dam by Alfred, 99 lbs., 12 2 Mr. Winter's b. c. Southerner, 3 yrs. old, by Bullock's Mucklejohn, dam by American Eclipse, 90 lbs , 2 3 3 Mr. Taylor's ch. f. Daisy, 3 yrs. old, by Godolphin, dam Lady of the Lake, 87 lbs., 3 dis. Time — 3 in. 55 sec. ; 3 m. 56 sec. ; 4 in. 2^ sec. Won easily. Kitty Heath and Daisy in 1st heat carried 3 lbs. over weight ; in 2d heat, Daisy carried proper weights, Kitty Heath still with 3 lbs. over •weight. Saturday, Feb. 25. — Handicap Race. — Purse, $640.75. — 3 mile heats. Dr Guignard's ch. g. Clodhopper, 4 yrs. old, 99 lbs., ... 1 1 Capt. Spann's b g Dangerfield, aged, 87 lbs 2 2 Mr. Richardson's ch. m. Fanella, 5 yrs. old, by Claremont, dam by Goldfinder, a feather 3 3 Time — 5 m. 59 sec. ; 6 ra. 2 sec. Won easily-, Tuesday, Feb. 28.— Citizens' Purse, $1,200. — 3 mile heats, weight for age. Col. Hampton's ch. f. Kitty Heath, 3 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam by Alfred, 87 lbs., 11 Dr. Guignard's ch g. Clodhopper, 4 yrs. old, 99 lbs , . . . 2 2 Col. Fludd's ch. c Eienzi, 3 yrs. old, by Bertrand, jr., dam Carolina by Buzzard, 90 lbs , 3 3 Time — 5 m. 54 sec; 5 m. 59 .sec. Col. Hampton's ch. f. Charlotte Riisse, full sis^r to Trifle, and Col. Singleton's br. in. Medora, imp., were entered, but did not start, both proving amiss. To the honor of Col. Hampton, it should be noticed, that he entered Kitty Heath at the post from the most disinterested motives — in order, that as two of the favorite nags were prevented from starting, the citizens should not be disappointed in a race, the best he had it in his power to afford from his stable ; with the distinct understanding also, that should Kitty Heath win, the purse should go towards defraying the expenses of a new grand stand for the Lidies, about to be erected on the Washing- ton Course. Same day — Second Race. — Mile heats, $220. Capt. Eowe's ch. m. Lady Morgan, 5 yrs. old, by John Richards, dam by Imp. Expedition, 109 lbs., 2 11 Capt. Spann's ch. f. Betsey Baxter, 4 yrs. old, by Crusader, dam by Little Billy, 99 lbs., 4 3 2 Mr. Richardson's ch. f. Sweet Emma, 3 yrs. old, by Mucklejohn, dam Desdemona, 87 lbs., 3 2 3 5* 67 Capt. Harrison's b. f. Flora McDonald, 3 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam by Timoleon, 87 lbs., I 4 dr. Time — 1 m. 53 sec. ; 1 m, 56 sec. ; 1 ra. 59 sec. At a meeting of the South Carolina Jockey Club, held February 28, 183Y, the following resolutions were unanimously passed : Resolved, That the thanks of this Club be presented to Col. Hampton, for his very disinterested conduct in coming forward this day, and tend- ing the use of his stable of horses to the Club, by which a very hand- some purse has been added to the funds of the Club, and the sports of the citizens promoted. Resolved, That the officers of the Club cause to be procured a suit- able plate or cup, with an appropriate inscription, and that the same be presented to Col. Hampton in the name of this Club, in testimony of the deep sense entertained of his high-minded disinterestedness and worth. At an extra meeting of the Club, held on the 18th day of May of this year, a Communication was read by Col. Hampton, presenting, in the name of Mr. Tattersall, of London, a Whip, to be run for upon the principles which govern the Whip Race in England. It was — Resolved, by the Club, That the Whip be accepted in the same spirit with which it is tendered, and that it be designated as the Tattersall Whip, and to be run for in accordance with the wishes and objects of the donor. It was further — Resolved, That the Secretary cause to be conveyed to Mr. Tattersall, the acknowledgments of this Club, for his very acceptable present, as- suring him of the respect the South Carolina Jockey Club entertains for one, not only so distinguished at home, as an honorable and liberal Pat- ron of the Turf, but also as a promoter of its legitimate ends, the im- provement of the breed of horses in other countries. It was further — Resolved, That Mr. Tattersall be, and is hereby, unanimously elected an Honorary Member of the South Carolina Jockey Club. It was then agreed, that the Whip should be run for on the following conditions : The Tattersall Whip. — To be run for by Members of the Jockey Club only. — The first year, twenty dollars entrance only — four miles out — to be run for on the Monday after the regular race week, weights to be carried according to the rules of the South Carolina Jockey Club. Whenever challenged after the first year, to be run for, added to a sweepstakes of two hundred dollars each ; only one horse, the property 68 of each meTnbcr, to bo allowed to start ; the Whip to remain in the pos- session of the winner, until produced to be again run for. The Secretary of the Club promptlj- complied with the instructions given liim in the above resolutions, and addressed a letter to Mr. Tat- tersall, informin;]^ him of his election as an Honorary Member, accom- panied by such remarks as were called for by the occasion. To this letter Mr. Tattersall replied as follows : Hyde Park Corner, London, 5th Sejjt., 1837. To JoFiN B. Irving, Esq.: Sir, — I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, with the pleas- ing information of the honor done me, by electing me an Honorary Member of the South Carolina Jockey Club ; and by accepting the Whip, (ti'itliiig as it was,) an honor, I assure you, I did not contemplate ; there- fore, the more flattering to my feelings, and, also, for the name given the Whip, which will keep me in your memory ; and rest assured, I shall always be ready, on all occasions, to assist, as a member of the Club, with my advice, in the furtherance of every thing that may conduce to the prosperity or benefit of the Club, or racing generally in America. I beg, sir, you will make known to the members of the South Caro- lina Jockey Club, how very sensible I am of the honor done me ; and as for yourself, of whom I liave heard much from my friends and son, accept my thanks, hoping you will many years fill the situation you do lionor to, and that each revolving year may add new laurels to the Ameri- can Turf. Yours truly, Richard Tattersall. This year, it was resolved to remove the Starting Post and Stands from the southeast corner of the Course, (where they had been standing from the fii'st laying out of the track,) to a position more favorable in every respect — namely, the northivest corner of the Course ; and as the Course was found to be about 40 feet short of a mile, by a careful survey, it was extended to the proper length. Henceforth, be it known to all con- cerned, that the Washington Course is a full mile, and that all perform- ances upon it are entitled to credit accordingly. From and after this meeting, it is determined that horses sliall be en- tered w'.th the stewards, by sealed entries, on the evening previous to the race for which they are to contend, before 9 o'clock, P. M. No Post en- trance ; and that horses running for the Citizen's Purse, as well as for those that start for the Produce Stakes, shall be handicapped, without being obliged to start for one of the Jockey Club Purses. 69 1838. — The races over the Washington Course near Charleston, com- menced this year on Saturday, Feb. 17. Citizen's Purse, 81,000. — 3 mile heat.«, weight for age. Dr. Guignard's ch. g. Clodhopper, 5 yrs , 109 lbs., . • .12 1 Col. McCargo's ch. h. Genito, 4 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam by Packen- ham, 102 lbs., 312 Lovell k Hammond's ch. c. Gerow, 3 yrs. old, by Henry, out of Vixen, 90 lbs., 433 Col. Spann's b. c. Convention, 4 yrs., by Bertrand, out of Poor Girl, 102 lbs., 244 Time — 6 ra. 6 sec; 6 m., 5 sec; 6 m. 13 sec Monday, Feb. 19. — Sweepstakes for 3 year olds. — 2 mile heats. — $300 entrance, $100 forfeit, weiglit for age. — 3 year olds. — Colts 90 lbs., fillies allowed 3 lbs. Col. Hampton's b. f. Emily, imp'd., by Emilius, dam Elizabeth, by Rainbow 11 James Sinklei's ch. f. Jeannetto Berkley, by Bertrand Jr., out of Carolina, by Buzzard, ... .... 2 2 Col. Singleton's ch c , by Luzborough, dam Phenomena, by Archy, pd. ft. Col Fludd's c, by Bertrand Jr., ou:, of Grey Girl, by Buzzard, . " Col. Alston's b. f Lilly, imp'd, by The Colonel, out of Flour de Lis, " Mr. James Rose's b. c. imp'd Monarch, by Priam, out of Lelphine, by Whisker, " Mr. John S. Preston's b. f., imp'd, by Priam, out of sister to Sper- maceti, .......... " Mr. Powell McCra, Jr, gr. c. Grizzle, by Godolphin, dam by Finan- cier, " E. Mikell Seabrook's ch. f., by Luzzborough, out of Miss Midway, by Kosciusko ■' Col. John S. Ashe's ch f., by Godolphin, out of Sally Taylor, by Kosciusko, ......... " Time — 1st heat, 4 m. 2^ sec; 2d heat, 4 m. 1 sec Tuesday, Feb. 20. — Jockey Club Purse, 1260. — 2 mile heats, weight for age. Col. Fludd's b. f. Lily, imp., 3 yrs., by the Colonel, out of Fleur de LL-s, 87 lbs., 11 Mr. Newby's gr. g. Hardheart, aged, by Mercury, dam by Chuck-a- luck, 123 lbs., . . ■ 2 dr. Col. Spann's b. c. Falcon, 3 yrs. old, by Bertrand, dam by Sir Charles, 90 lbs., dis. Time — 4 ni. Wednesday, Feb. 21.— Jockey Club Purse, $1,000 — 4 mile heats, weight for age. Col. McCargo's b. c. Steele, 3 yrs. old, by imp. Flyde, out of the dam of Sally Eubanks, 90 lbs., 11 Col. Hampton's ch. f. Charlotte Russe, 4 yrs. old, full sister to Trifle, 99 lbs. 2 2 YO tiOvell & Hammond's ch. c. John Guedron, 3 yrs. old, by Bertrand, out of Nancy Hare, by Percussion, 90 lbs., ... 3 3 Col. Spann's ch. f. Dorabella, 4 yrs. old, by Bertrand Jr., out of the dam of Venus, 99 lbs., dis. Col. Fludd's ch. c. Rienzi, 4 yrs. old, by Bertrand Jr., dam Carolina, by Buzzard, 102 lbs., dis. Time — 8 m. 5^ sec; 8 m. 2 sec. It is proper to remark, that Charlotte Russe ran the above race under great disadvantages. Her defeat has been ascribed by many of her friends to the bad condition she was in, having taken cold in travelling from Co- lumbia to Augusta, besides having suffered considerably from a recent accident on the railroad. No one that had ever marked her agile and fawn-like action when in health and spirits, so buoyant and graceful in- deed, that — " A foot more light, a step more true, Ne'er from the heath-flower clashed the dew; E'en the slight hare-bell raised its head, Elastic from her airy tread." No one, we say, who had ever marked this, her peculiar manner of mo- ving, but must have seen at once she was evidently " off her foot" in the above contest. These remarks, however, are not made to disparage, in the slightest degree, her successful competitor, who so well contrived to steal a march upon the knowing ones. We desire not to pluck one laurel from the bright garland that surrounds his brow. We deem him a colt of the greatest promise, destined most certainly to run a brilliant career, and to reap a glorious harvest. " Ilonor to whom honor is due ;" but we are equally bound at the same time, to " render unto Caesar, the things that are Caesars," and to make in behalf of an unfortunate rival, such expla- nations as she may be entitled to. Of John Guedron, (brought to the post by the far-famed trainer of the celebrated Bascombe,) it should, also, in fairness, be stated, that he was not by any means "up to the mark," not having been sufficiently long on the ground to be put in order for this race. The time he made after- wards in the Saturday's race, which he won, we think corroborates this opinion. Second Mace — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse, 160. — 1 mile heats, weight for age. Mr. Newby's gr. g. Hardheart, aged, by Mercury, dam by Chuck-a- luck, 123 lbs., 11 Mr. Richardson's ch. f. Ellen, 4 yrs. old, by Bertrand Jr., dam by Virginius, 99 lbs., 2 2 Time — 2 m. 1 sec; 2 m. 3 sec. 71 Thursday, Feb. 22. — Jockey Club Purse, |600.— 3 mile heats, weight for age. Col. McCargo's b. c. Billy Townes, 3 yrs. old, by imp. Flyde, dam by Virginian, 90 lbs., 11 Lovell & Hammond's ch. c. Qerow, 3 yrs. old, by Henry, dam by Eclipse, 90 lbs., .... .... 5 2 Dr. Guignard's ch. g. Clodhopper, 5 yrs. old, 109 lbs , ... 2 3 Col. Richardson's ch. m. Betsey Astor, 5 yrs. old, by Crusader, dam by Little Billy, 109 lbs., 3 dis. Col. Fludd's ch. c. Rienzi, 4 yrs. old, by Bertrand Jr., dam Carolina, by Buzzard, 102 lbs., 4 dis. Time — 6 ra. 6 sec; C m. 2 sec. Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse, $70. — 2 mile heats, weight for age. Col. Spann's ch. f. Dorabella, 4 yrs. old, by Bertrand Jr., out of the dam of Venus, 99 lbs. 11 Col. Richardson's ch. f. Ellen, 4 yrs. old, by Bertrand Jr., dam by Virginius, 99 lbs 2 2 Time — 4 in. 10 sec; 4 m. 10 sec. Friday, Feb. 28. — Jockey Club Purse, $400. — 2 mile heats, weight for age ; no horse to start over 4 yrs. Mr. Sinkler's ch. f. Jeannette Berkley, by Bertrand Jr., out of Caro- lina, by Buzzard, 87 lbs., . . .... 1 1 Col. McCargo's ch. c. Genito, 4 yrs. old, by Eclipse, dam by Paoken- ham, 90 lbs., 5 2 Col. Fludd's b. f. Lily, imp., 3 yrs. old, by The Colonel, out of Fleur de Lis, 87 lbs., 3 3 Mr. Richardson's b. c. Delville, 3 yrs. old, by Bertrand Jr., dam Coquette, 90 lbs ,...-.... 4 4 Col. Spann's b. c. Convention, 4 yrs. old, by Bertrand, out of Poor Girl, 102 lbs. 2 5 Time — 3 '>^^. b^\ 3 m. 56 sec Immediately after the above race was decided, it was agreed between the owners of Convention and Delville, to run them another heat for an inside stake of $100, added to a purse of $50, given by the Club. They ran a dead heat in 3 m., 57 .sec Upon starting the second time, a beau- tiful race ensued, which terminated only by a length in favor of Delville, in 4 m. So well matched were these horses, that the success of Delville, we think, may, in a great measure, be attributed to the fine riding of Col. Hampton's boy, who jockeyed him on the occasion. Saturday, Feb. 24. — Purse, $650.83.-3 mile heats. — Handicap Race. Lovell & Hammond's ch. c. John Guedron, 3 yrs. old, by Bertrand, out of Nancy Hare, by Percussion, 85 lbs., ... 1 1 Col, Spann's ch. f. Dorabella, 4 yrs. old, by Bertrand Jr., out of the dam of Venus, a feather, 3 2 72 Dr. Quignard's ch. g. Clodhopper, 5 yrs. old, 104 Iba., ... 4 3 Mr. Richardson's ch. m. Betsey Astor, 5 yrs. old, by Crusader, dam by Little Billy, 90 lbs., -24 Time — 5 m. 59 sec; 5 m. 57 sec. Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse, $65. — Best three in five. Mr. Newby's gr. g. Hardheart, aged, by Mercury, dam by Chuck- a-luck, 123 lbs., Ill Col. Spann's b. c. Falcon, 3 yrs. old, by Bertrand, dam by Sir Charles, 90 lbs., 2 2 dis. Time — 2 m.; 2 m. 1 sec; 2 m. 3 sec. There was some blood stock imported to Charleston, per the ship Chi- na, from Liverpool, in the spring of this year. On the 18th of May they were sold at public auction, bringing very fair prices. 1. Prima, b. m., by Priam, out of Dahlia, in foal to Discount, $800 2. B. m., 5 years old, by Filho da Puta, out of Zepherina, also in foal to Discount, - - 620 3. Frances, br. m., by Emilius, in foal to Birdcatcher, - - 610 4. B. m., 5 yri?. old, by Memnon, out of Eleanor, - - • 575 5. Lady Sheffield, ch. m., by Recovery, out of Primrose, . 525 6. B. m., by Emancipation, out of Sligo, in foal to Discount, - 365 1839. — Saturday, Feb. 16. — Citizen's Purse, $1,000. — Free for all ages. — 3 yrs. carrying 90 lbs., 4 yrs. 102, 5 yrs. 112, 6 yrs. 120, 7 and upwards 126 lbs.; mares, fillies and geldings allowed 3 lbs. — 3 mile heats Lovell & Hammond's imp'd b. f. Miss Accident, 3 yrs., by Tramp; Florentine, by Whisker, 3 11 W. Sinkler's ch. f. Jeanne tte Berkley, 4 yrs., by Bertrand Jr., out of Carolina, by Buzzard, 5 4 2 Wm. McCargo's ch. f. Missouri, 4 yrs., by Eclipse, dam by Director, 4 3 3 W. Hampton's ch. m. Charlotte Russe,* 5 yrs., own sister to Trifle, 1 2 dr. J. E. Spann's b. f. Compromise, 3 yrs., by Nullifier, out of Anti Tar- iff, 2 dr. Time — 1st heat, 6 m. 6 sec; 2d heat, 5 m. 54 sec; 3d heat, 6 m. 4 sec. The first heat was won by Charlotte Russe, with much ease. On start- ino- for the second heat, like one conscious of her power to take the lead at any moment, she was content to trail until the commencement of the 3d mile. At this point, she challenged the leading horse, and after a pretty brush down the back stretch with Miss Accident, led the field. On entering the last quarter, she seemed to be winning hard in hand, when, as if to verify the old adage, "many a slip between the cup and the *Charlotte Russe broke down in second heat. Y3 lip" — to impart, as it were, a moral lesson even from the sports of the Turf, of the uncertainty of all human affairs — she was seen to falter. An old proverb declares it to be " an ill wind that does not blow somebody good." Eochefoucalt goes further, and says, " there is some- thing in the misfortunes even of our best friends, that is not altogether displeasing to us." Perhaps, the force of the philosopher's saying, was never more palpably demonstrated than on the present occasion. Miss Accident was, no doubt, very sorry for the accident of her fair rival, but she lost no time, like too many in the world, to profit, if possible, by it. Under whip and spur, she made a dash for the heat ; she had just time (so nearly had Charlotte Paisse terminated the contest) to lock her stag- gering competitor, and put her nose first past the winning chair. We regret to state that, on holding up, it was discovered that Char- lotte Russe had sprung a tendon in the left fore leg, and is in conse- quence so much injured, as to be disabled from ever again appearing on the Course. The 3d heat was one of much interest and excitement. It was well contested from the jump. The blood of Eclipse and Bertrand endured with its characteristic faithfulness even unto the end ; but it availed not to ont-Trami^ the imported stock. Miss Accident, the winner, is a filly by Tramjo. We predict for her, harrhig all accidents, a successful career. Monday, Feb. 18. — Sweepstakes for 3 yr. olds — Colts 90 lbs., fillies 87 lbs. — Eight subscribers, at $300 each, $100 forfeit. — 2 mile heats. Col. Fitzsimon's (Dr. A. T. B. Merritt's) imp. ch. f. The Queen, own sister to Monarch, rec'd ft. From the following : Col. Hampton's imp. b. f. Ella, by Emilius, out of Ada, sister to Augusta, by Wo- ful. Col. Preston's imp. cb. c. by Defence, out of Tears, by Woful. Col. Singleton's b. c. Chieftain, by Godolphin, out of Young Lottery, by Sir Archy Also, imp. br. f., by Sultan, out of Rachel. Major McRa's br. f., by Bertrand Junior, out of Grizzle's dam. Col. Adam's imp. ch. f , by The Colonel, out of Peri, the dam of Sir Hercules. Mr. Pierce's ch. f., by Mons. Tonson, out of Betsey Hare's dam. Tuesday, Feb. 19. — Match, $200 a side. — Jockey Club, weights for age. — 2 mile heats. Col. Augustus Fludd's b. f. Zoraida, by Virginius, (of Transport,) dam by Comet, 3 yrs., 11 Col. W. Sinkler's imp. b. f. Miss Clinker, by Humphrey Clinker ; imp. Mania, by Figaro. 3 yrs., -22 Time — 4 m. 1 sec; 4 m. 15 sec. 74 Wednesday, Feb. 20. — Jockey Club Purse, $1,000, conditions as on Saturday. — 4 mile heats. Col. Wade Hampton's imp. b. c. Monarch, by Priam, out of Del- phine, by Whisker, 4 yrs , 11 W. H. B. Richardson's ch. c. Trident, by Bertrand Jr.; Little Ve- nus, by Sir William, of Transport, 3 yrs., .... 3 2 Lovell & Hammond's imp. b. f. Florida Hepburn, by Tramp; Miss Armstrong, by Whisker, 3 yrs., 2 dr. Time — 8 ra. V sec; 8 ra. 55 sec. Thursday, Feh. 21. — Jockey Club Purse, $600, conditions as before. — 3 mile heats. Lovell & Hammond's br. f. Polly Green, by Sir Charles ; Polly Peacham, by John Richards, 4 yrs., 11 Col. Wm. Sinkler's ch. c. Santa Anna, by Bertrand Jr., dam by Kosciusko, 4 yrs., . 3 2 Col. W. Hampton's imp. b. f. Emily, by Emilius, out of Elizabeth, by Rainbow, 4 yrs 2 dr. Time — 5 m. 59 sec; 5 ra. 52 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Purse, , conditions as before. — 1 mil« heats. W. H. B. Richardson's ch. m. Aunt Pontypool, by Bertrand Jr.; Goldtinder, by Virginius, 5 yrs., 3 11 Maj. J. P. McRa's br. f., by Bertrand Junior, dam by Financier, 3 yrs., 12 2 Mr. Shier's b. g. John, pedigree unknown, 5 3 3 Col. W. Sinkler's imp. b. f. Miss Clinker, pedigree above, 3 yrs., . 2 dr. Mr. Riley's m. Lalla Rookh, pedigree unknown, • . . . 4 dr. Time — 1 m. 55 sec; 1 m. 58 sec; 1 m. 55 sec. Friday, Feh. 22. — Jockey Club Purse, |400.— 2 mile heats. Wm. McCargo's ch. f. Missouri, by Eclipse, dam by Director, 4 yrs., 5 11 Lovell & Hammond's imp. b. f. Florida Hepburn, pedigree above, 3 yrs., 352 Col. A. Fludd's b. f. Zoraida, pedigree above, 3 yrs., . . .433 Col. Spann's (Col. J. E. Calhoun's) b. f. Compromise, pedigree above, 3 yrs,, 1 2 dr. Maj. P McRa's ch. f . Ellen Percy, by Godolphin, dam by Bedford, 4 yrs., . . 2 4 dr. Time — 3 m. 59 sec; 3 m. 57^ sec; 3 m. 57^ sec. Saturday, Feb. 23.— Handicap Purse, |600, (being the receipts at the Gates.) — 3 mile heats. , Wm. McCargo's (Dr. Merritt's) imp. ch. f. The Queen, pedigree above, 3 yrs., 87 lbs , 1 1 Col. Sinkler's ch. f. Jeannette Berkley, pedigree above,4 yrs., 89 lbs., 2 2 Col. Fludd's b. f. Zoraida, pedigree above, 3 yrs., a feather, ..33 Time — 5 m. 47 sec; 5 m. 54 sec. Same c?ay.— The " Tattersall Whip," presented by Richard Tattersall, 75 Esq., of London, to the South Carolina Jockey Club, united to a sub- scription of $200 each, (upon the principle which governs the race for The Whip in England.)-4 miles. Col, Wade Hampton's imp. b. c. Monarch, pedigree above, 4 yrs.. Ill lbs w. over. After galloping 3 miles, Monarch ran the 4th in 1 ra. 48 sec, carry- ing 9 lbs. extra. $20,000 has since been offered for him, and refused. Same day — Second Race. — Purse, , conditions as for Citizen's Purse. — 1 mile heats, best 3 in 5. Col. Spann's b. f. Compromise, pedigree above, 3 yrs., . . .111 W. H. B. Richardson's ch. m. Aunt Pontypool, pedigree above, 5 yrs, 2 2 dr. Time — 1 m. 59 sec; 2 m. Col. Hampton sold " The Queen," at 2 years old, to Dr. A. T. B. Mer- ritt, of Hicksford, Virginia, for $6,000. Dr. Merritt soon after sold her to a gentleman of Columbia, for $8,000 ; but subsequently re-purchased her, and refused that amount in cash. It is now understood, that Messrs. J. C. Rogers and Dr. Geo. Goodwyn have an interest in her. She is own sister to Monarch, 3 yrs. by Priam, out of Delphine, by Whisker. Delphine has been imported by Col. Hampton ; she has recently dropped a colt, which is nominated in the Peyton Stake, to be run at Nashville, Tennessee, in October, 1843. There have been some recent importations of thorough bred horses to Charleston, from England — drafts from several of them have been sold at auction. Mr. Porcher sold on the Washington Course at Charleston, South Carolina, on the 22d February, the following lots, imported in the ship " China :" Portland, ch. h., by Recovery, out of Caifacaratadaddera, by Walton, 5 yrs., to Col. P. Fitzsimons, of Georgia, for $850. Bay filly, by Mu- latto, out of Olinda, by The Colonel, 1 yr., to P. McRa, Esq., of South Carolina, for $680. Brown filly, by St. Nicholas, out of Mysinda, by Lottery. 3 yrs. to Col. Fitzsimons, for $800. Rosolia, ch. g., by Vanish, out of Roseleaf, by Whisker, 3 yrs., to Col. W. Hampton, for $280. Black Colt, by Cain or Actseon, out of Panthea, by Comus or Blacklock, yearling, to G. W. Polk, Esq., of Tennessee, for $780. Brown mare, by Mambrino, out of Clinkerina, by Clinker, 5 yrs., to W. J. Taylor, Esq., for $700. Grey mare, by Velocipede, dam by Minos, in foal to The Saddler, to Col. Fitzsimons, for $725. Brown filly, by Bay Wal- ton, dam by Whisker, 2 yrs., to Col. T. Pinckney, of South Carolina, for 76 The following- lots, imported into Charleston, South Carolina, by Mr. Fryer, of Columbia, have been disposed of at private sale : Bay colt, by Sorcerer, out of Minnow, by Fillio da Puta, to Capt Don- ald Rowe, of Orangeburg. Chesnut filly, by Priam, dam by Velocipede, to Gov. Butler, of Columbia. Bay filly, by Emilias, out of Minerva, by Merlin, to Gen. Jas. H. Adams, of the same city. B. m. Sarah, by Sar- pedon, out of Frolicsome, by Frolic, with a colt, by l)v. Syntax, to Mr. Sutton, of Charleston. Capt. Rowe claims the name of Tattersall for the bay colt he purchased. It was deemed expedient and Avise, for the greater promotion of sport, that the Rule, hitherto disqualifying horses for starting for the race on Friday, two mile heats, that wa-e not under five years of age, should be abolished — making that race in future, as on all the other days in the week, /?•(?? to all age>i, carrying weight for age. 1 840 — Monday, Feb. 1 7. — Sweepstakes for colts and fillies, 3 yrs. old. — 2 mile heats.— 1300 entrance, SlOO forfeit. Colts 90 lbs., fillies 87 lbs. Col Singleton's br. f. Helen, imp'd, by Priam, out of Malibran, .211 iVIr. Edmonson's ch. f. Mary Elizabeth, by Andrew, dam by Old Gallatin, 12 2 J. B. Richardson's ch. f. Amy, by Non Plus, dam by Comet, . .333 Time — 1st heat, 4 m. 9 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 46 sec; 3d heat, 3 m. 57 sec. The following paid forfeit : Col. Hampton's b. c. imported Sovereign, by Emilius, out of Fleur de Lis. Col. Hampton's ch. f. imported Actress, by the Colonel, out of Miss Clifton. Mr. McCra's imported ch. f., by Langar. P. Fitzsimmon's br. f, by St. Nicholas. John Manning's ch. f, by Langar, out of the Balkan. M. Seabrook's ch. f., by Medoc, out of Sally Taylor, Dr. Hayward's br. f., by Non Plus, dam by Crusader. Wade Hampton, Jr.'s, br. f. Kate Seyton, by Argyle, out of Pocahon- as. P. M. Butler's b. f., (imported,) by Actaeon, out of Ada. Powel McCra's ch. c. Equinox, by Gohanna, out of old Janette. John Woodfolk's ch. c Cussetah Chief, by Andrew, out of Virago, by Wildair. Tuesday, Feb. T8. — Citizen's Purse, |1,000. — 3 mile heats, weight for age, free to all. Col. Colclough & Hammond's gr m. Omega, 5 yrs., by Timoleon, out of Daisy Cropper, by Oscar, 11 11 Mr. "Walton's b. c. Gano, 4 yrs., by Eclipse, out of Betsey Richards, 2 2 Mr. Sinkler's ch. m. .Jeannette Berkley, 5 yrs, by Bertrand, Jr., dam Carolina, by Buzzard, ...... 6 3 Col. Spann & E. M Seabrook's ch. f. Meridian, 4 yrs., by Godol- phin, out of Midway, ... .... 3 4 Col. Fludd's b. m. Lilly, 5 yrs, by The Colonel, out of Fleur de Lis, 4 5 J. D. Allan's b. f Zoraida, 4 yrs , by Young Virginius, dam by Ber- trand, . 5 dr. Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 56 sec; 2d heat, 5 m.52 sec. Wednesday/, Feb. 19. — Jockey Club Purse. $1,000. — 4 mile heats, con- iitions as before. Mr. Hammond's ch. h. Gerow, 5 yrs , by Henry, dam by Eclipse, . 1 1 Mr. Fludd s ch. m. Hermion, 3 yrs , by itnp'd Non Pius, out of Leo- cadie, 32 Mr. Simons' br. c. Giovanni, 3 yrs., by Mucklejobn, dam by Sir Richard, 2 dis. Time — 1st heat, 8 ra. 9 sec; 2d heat, 8 m. 22 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats, con- ditions as before Mr. Sinkler's b. f. Gipsey, 4 yrs ,'by NuUifier, dam by Anti-Tariff, 1 1 Mr. M. Deveaux's ch. c, 4 yrs., by Bertrand Jr., out of Lapusell, . 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 59 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 58 sec. Thursday/, Feb. 20. — Jockey Club Purse, $600. — 3 mile heats, con- ditions as before. Mr. Hammond's ch. f. Zenobia, 4 yrs., by imp'd Roman, dam by Du- roc, 11 Mr. Sinkler's ch. f. Cava, 3 yrs., by Bertrand, out of Betsey Eccles, 3 2 Col. McRa's ch. c. Dayton, 3 yrs , by Tormentor, dam Tuckaho, . 2 3 Col. Singleton's ch. h. Luzborough, 5 yrs., by Luzborough, out of Phenomena, . . • broke down. Time — 1st heat, 6 m. 20 sec; 2d heat, 6 m. 7 sec Zenobia broke down just after winning the race. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 1 mile heats, con- ditions as before. Distance Post 50 yards. Col. Spann's imp'd b. f. Sally Butler, 3 yrs. 11 Mr. Simons' b. h. Neuman Noggs, 5 yrs., by Timoleon, dam by Na- poleon, , 2 2 Mr. Ratcliffe's b. g. Silkworm, 5 yrs., dis. Time — 1st heat, 1 ra. 57 sec; 2d heat, 2 m. Friday, Feb. 21. — Jockey Club Purse, $400. — 2 mile heats, conditions as before. Mr. "Walton's b. c. Gano, 4 yrs., by Eclipse, out of Betsey Richards, 1 1 Mr. McRa's ch. c. Equino.x, pedigree above, 2 2 Mr. Fludd's ch. f. Hermion, pedigree above, ..... 3 dr. Mr. Radcliffe's b. f. Adrianna, 3 yrs , by Mulatto, out of Octavia, . 4 dr. Y8 Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 53* sec; 2d heat, 4 m. 3 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 2 mile heats, con- ditions as before. Mr. Sinkler's b. f. Gipsey, pedigree above, 11 Mr. Spann's imp. b. f. Sally Butler, pedigree above, ... 2 dr. Time — 4 m. 1 sec. Saturday, Feb. 22. — Handicap Race. — 3 mile heats. Mr. Sinkler's ch. m. Jeannette Berkley, 5 yrs., pedigree above, han- dicapped, 100 lbs., 11 Mr. Allan's b. m. Zoraida, 4 yrs., pedigree above, 85 lbs., ..32 Mr. Edmondson's ch. f. iVIary Elizabeth, 3 yrs., pedigree above, 84 lbs., 2 3 Col. Singleton's br. f. imp. Helen, 3 yrs., pedigree above, 87 lbs., . 5 4 Mr. Seabrook's ch. m. Meridian, 4 yrs , pedigree above, 85 lbs., . 4 dig. Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 54.; 2d heat, 5 m. 56|- sec. Jeannette carried 102^ lbs. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — Best 3 in 5, weight for age. Mr. Legare's ch. f. Cava, 3 yrs., pedigree above, 87 lbs., . .111 Col. IVlcRa'sch. c. Dayton, 3 yrs., pedigree above, 90 lbs., . .222 Time — 1st heat, 1 m. 57 sec; 2d heat, 1 m. 57^ sec; 3d heat, 1 m. 59 sec. We regret to state that Monarch., the property of Col. Hampton, will not be trained again. We make this explanation, in answer to many inquiries respecting this favorite horse. In the course of last Fall, in a gallop upon the private course of Col. Hampton, he unfortunately struck some hard substance, and let down in his right fore leg. 1841. — Wednesday, Feb. 17.— Jockey Club Purse, $1,000. — 4 mile heats, weight for age. Col. Crowell's gr. m. Omega, 6 yrs., by Timoleon, dam by Oscar, . 1 1 W. Hampton's ch. h. Santa Anna, 5 yrs., by Bertrand Jr., out of Daisy, by Kosciusko, 2 2 W. Sinkler's ch. f. Lady Cava, 4 yrs., by Bertrand, out of Betsey Eccles, 3 3 Lady Cava carried 3 lbs. overweight. Time — 1st heat, 8 m. 6 sec; 2d heat, 8 m. 2 sec Second Race — Same day. — Jockey Club Purse, $100. — 1 mile heats, conditions as before. Capt. Rowe's b. Salkahatchie, 4 yrs., by Vertumnus, out of Sally Richardson, 11 W. Sinkler's ch. c. Dayton, 4 yrs., by Tormentor, dam by Tuckahoe, 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 2 m. 50 sec; 2d heat, 2 m. Thursday, Feb. 18. — ^Jockey Club Purse, $750. — 3 mile heats, condi- tions as before. 19 Col. Hampton's ch. f. Fanny, 4 yrs., by Eclipse, out of Maria West, by Marion, 211 Col. Crowell's b. f. Nancy Clarke, 3 yrs., by Bertrand, out of Mo- rocco Slipper, by Timoleon 12 2 Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 50 sec; 2d heat, 5 m. 57 sec; 3cl heat, 6 m. 15 sec Same day — Second Race. — ^Jockey Club Purse, |1 50. — 2 mile heats, conditions as before. Mr. Sinkler's ch. f. Rowtonella, 3 yrs. old, by Rowton, dam Sally Hopkins 11 Mr. Hammond's ch. h. Highland Henry, 5 yrs., by Henry, dam by Eclipse, 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 59 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 57 sec Friday, Feb. 19. — Jockey Club Purse, $400 — 2 mile heats, condi- tions as before. W. Sinkler's b. f. Kate Converse, 3 yrs., by imp'd Non Plus ; dam Daisy, by Kosciusko, ....... 1 1 Col. Crowell's ch. f. Mary Elizabeth, 4 yrs. old, by Andrew, dam by Gallatin, • 2.2 Capt Rowe's b. f. Salkahatchie, 4 yrs., pedigree above, ..43 Col. Fludd's b. c. Topknot, 4 yrs., by Non Plus, dam Nancy Air, . 3 4 Time — 3 m. 56 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 54 sec. Saturday, Feb. 20. — Handicap Race. — 3 mile heats. Col. Hampton's ch. f. Fanny, 99 lbs., 2 11 W. Sinkler's ch. f. Lady Cava, 87 lbs. 3 2 2 Col. Crowell's gr. m. Omega, 117 lbs., 13 3 Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 57 sec; 2d heat, 5 m. 54 sec; 3d heat, 5 m. 58 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — Best 3 in 5, weight for age. Mr. Sinkler's ch. f. Rowtonella, 2 111 Col. Crowell's ch. f. Lady Elizabeth, . . . . • .12 2 2 Col. Fludd's b. c. Topknot, 3 dr. Time — 1st heat, 1 m. 55 sec; 2d heat, 1 m. 54 sec; 3d heat, 1 m. 54 sec; 4th heat, 1 m. 54 sec 1842. — Tuesday, Feb. 22. — Sweepstakes. — 2 mile heats, for colts and fillies, 3 yrs. old.— $200 entrance, |1U0 forfeit. Closed on the 1st of April, 1841 ; colts 90 lbs., fillies, 87 lbs. Col. Singleton's ch. f., by Rowton, out of Phenomena, walked over. Received forfeit from — Col. Hampton's b. f Ruby, by Rowton, out of Bay Maria. Wade Hampton, Jr.'s, b. f, by Bertrand Jr., out of Patsaliga. Capt. Rowe's ch. f., by Rowton, out of Lady Morgan. 80 Wednesday, Feb. 23. — Jockey Club Purse, $1,000. — 4 mile heats, free for all ages, weight for age. Col. Hampton's ch. m. Fanny, 5 yrs., by Eclipse, out of Maria West, by Marion, -...11 Mr. Sinkler's b. f. Kate Converse, 4 yrs., by Non Plus, out of Daisy, by Kosciusko, 2 dr. Time — 7 m. 57 sec. Fanny took the lead, was never headed, and won easily. Thursday, Feb. 24. — Jockey Club Purse, $750. — 3 mile heats, condi- tions as before. Col. Hampton's ch. h. Santa Anna, 6 yrs., by Bertrand Jr., out of Daisy, by Kosciusko, 2 11 Col Singleton's br. m. imp'd Helen, 5 yrs., by Priam, out of Mali- bran, . • 1 2 dr. Col. McPherson's b. m. Adrianna, 5 yrs., by Mulatto, out of Octa- via, • . • . • 3 dr. Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 58 sec; 2d heat, 5 m. 53 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, $150. — 2 mile heats, conditions as before. "Wade Hampton's, ch f. Fury, (imp'd,) 4 yrs.. by Priam, out of a sister to Ainderby, ......... 1 1 R. C. Richardson's ch. f. Valeria, 3 yrs., by Rowton, dam by Roanoke, 2 2 Mr. Washington's ch. m., 5 yrs., by Collin, dr. Time — 1st heat, 3 m., 56 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 57 sec. Friday, Feb. 25. — Jockey Club Purse, $500. — 2 mile heats, condi- tions as before. Col. Ashe's br. h. Willgo, 6 yrs., by imported Luzzborough, dam by Eclipse, ......... 1 1 Col. Singleton's b. f Kate Converse, 4 yrs., ... .22 Dr. Guignard's b. c Edisto, 4 yrs., by imp'd Rowton, out of Em- press, by Henry, 3 dr. Time — 1st heat, 3 m., 53 sec; 2d heat, 3 m., 57 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, $150. — 2 mile heats, conditions as before. Mr. Richardson's b. c. Buck Rabbit, 3 yrs., by imp'd Non Plus, out of the dam of Fair Ellen, 11 Mr. K. Simon's ch. f. Christina, 3 yrs., by Rowton, .... 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 59 sec; 2d heat, 4 m. 8 sec. Saturday, Feb. 26. — Handicap Race. — 3 mile heats. W. Hampton's ch. m. Fanny, 5 yrs., 109 lbs , . . . 1 1 R. Singleton's br. m. Helen, 5 yrs , 100 lbs., 2 2 Col. McPherson's b. m. Adrianna, 5 yrs., 95 lbs., .... 3 dis. Time — Ist heat, 6 ra. 4 sec; 2d heat, 5 m., 57 sec. Fanny, in the above race, achieved an easy victory, earning for herself distinguished «1 reputation, and for her owner the comfortable sum of $8,000, in Jockey Club Purses of 3 and 4 mile heats, on open account to the present date. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — Best 3 in 5, weight for age. Wade Hampton's ch. f. Fury, 4 yrs., Ill R. C. Richardson's ch. f. Valeria, 3 yrs. 2 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 1 m. 55 sec; 2d heat, 1 m. 54 sec; 3d heat, 1 ra. 56 sec. It was — Resolved, at this meeting, that the Club should give a Cup, in value not exceeding 8200, for a Race to be run on the Thursday of the next reo'ular race week; the horses to be jockied by members of the Club, and to be owned by members. The-distance run to be a single two miles, other conditions to bo fixed by the Stewards. \Qi^,— Wednesday, Feb. 22. — Jockey Club Purse, 81,000. — 4 milo heats, free to all ages, weight for age. Mr. LovcU's gr. m., Omega, aged, by Timoleon, dam by Oscar, 4 3 11 Mr. Sinkler's ch. h, Santa Anna, aged, by Bertrand Jr., dam by Koscius'io, . .5122 Col. Hampton's ch. m. Rowtonella, 5 yrs, by Rowton, out of Sal- ly Hopkins, 2 2 3 r. out. Judge Hunter's b. m. Mary Thomas, 5 yrs., by imp'd Consul, dam by Roanoke, ... . . . 1 br. down. M. R. Singleton's imp'd b. f., 4 yrs., by Augustus, dam by Or- ville, out of Sprightly, 3 dr, Time — 1st heat, 7 m. 55 sec; 2d heat, 8 m, 9 sec; 3d heat, 8 m. 14 sec; 4th heat, 8 m. 10 sec Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse. — 1 mile heats, condi- tions as before. Mr. Lovell's b. h. Rerellic, 5 yrs , by Virginian, out of South- erner's dam, 11 "W. H. Sinkler's ch. c. Billy Dykes, 3 yrs , by imp'd Emancipation, dam Leocadia, . . . • 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 1 m. 55 sec; 2d heat, 1 m. 58 sec Thursday, Feb. 23. — Jockey Club Purse, 6750. — 3 mile heats, condi- tions as before. Mr. Lovell's ch. m. Martha Rowton, 5 yrs., by Rowton, out of Phe- nomena, .... ... ...121 Mr. Sinkler's ch. m. Jeannettc Berkley, aged, by Bertrand Jr , dam by Buzzard, 312 Mr. Richardson's ch. f Zee, 4 yrs, by Rowton, out of Leocadia, .2 3 dr, Mr. M.R. Singleton's imp'd b. f, 4 yrs., by Glaucus, out of Christa- bol , by "Woeful . . dis. 6 82 Time — 1st heat, 5 in. 54 sec; 2d heat, 5 m. 59 sec.; 3d heat, 6 m. 18 sec. Friday, Fja head. Margaret Wood was girthed so tight as to affect her respiration, and to deprive her consequently of all chance for the race. 85 Same day — Second Race, — Jockey Club Purse, $100. — 1 mile heats, conditions as before. James Ilcyward's ch. f. Frances Amanda, 3 yrs. old, by Pcnnoycr, dam Sally Magrath, 11 W. H. Sinklor's blk. f. Girth, 4 yrs. old, by Saddler, dam by Veloci- pede 2 2 Col. 'Winiamson's b. f. Tisannah, 3 yrs. old, by Benbow, dam by Eclipse, 2 3 J. L. Wilson's ch. c Crackaway, 2 yrs. old, by Marmaduko, out of Last Scrap, 4 4 Time — 1st heat, 1 m. 54 sec; 2d heat, 1 m. 55 sec. Second day — Thursday, Feb 22. — 3 mile heats. — Jockey Club Purse, $750, conditions as on first day. Col. Singleton's b. f. Symmetry, 3 yrs , by Priam, out of Phenome- non, by Sir Archy, ........ 1 1 James "Williamson's b. h. Eutaw, 6 yrs., by Chateau Margau-K, dam by Sir Charle?, 2 2 George McCalla's b. h. Billy Gay, 5 yrs. old, by imp. Iledgc- ford, out of Mary Frances, 4 diff. W. Sinkler's ch. h. Santa Anna, aged, by Bertrand Jr , out of Dai- sy, 3 dr. Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 51 sec; 2d heat, 5 ra. 54 sec. Col. Singleton's filly has been most happily named. She is Symme- trj-, indeed, by nature, as well as by name, possessing the most superb action we have seen for many years. She won both heats in this race with her ears playing as gracefully as if she had been taking her ordi- naiy exercise. Second Race. — 2 mile heats, weight for age. Mr. Williamson'j ch. f. Marchioaoss, 4 yrs old, by Rowton, dam by Sir Archy, . ....... 1 1 Mr. Sinkler's cb. m Zoe, 5 yrs. old, by Rowton, out of Leocadin, . 2 2 Lewis Lovell's ch. c. Morgan, 4 yrs., by Bascombe, out of Amy llampton, by Crusader, ...••.. 3 3 Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 54 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 55 sec Third day. — Friday, Feb. 22. — 2 mile heats. — Jockey Club Purse, ), conditions as on other days. Mr Harleston's b f. Sally Morgan, 4 yrs , by Emancipation, out of Lady Morgan, ...•••... 1 1 Col. Wiliamson's br. h. Brown Stout, 5 yrs , by Sarpcdon, dam by Tonson, . . • .32 Lewis Lovell's ch. m Mary Elizabeth, aged, by Andrew, dam by Gallatin, • 2 3 Mr. Sinkler's br. c Champion, 3 yrs., by Tarquin, out of M.ania, . 4 4 Mr. Ileyward's br. c. Clarendon, 3 yrs., by Priam, out of Last Scrap, 5 5 Col. Singleton's imp. b. m., 5 yrs., by Glaucus, out of Chriftabei, . dist. Dr. Guignard's b. f., 3 yrs , by Ilybiscus, out of Empress, by Henry, dist. Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 51 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 48 sec. Same day — Second Race. — 2 mile heats. — Purse, $100, conditions as before. Mr. Williamson's ch. f. Taglioni, 4 yrs, by Priam, dam by Sir Charles, • ... 1 1 Mr. Richardson's ch. m. Zoe, 5 yrs., by Rowton, out of Leocadia, 2 dr. Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 55 sec. Saturday, Feh. 24. — Handicap Race. — 3 mile heats. Col. Williamson's b. h. Regent, pedigree already given, 4 yrs, 102 lbs., 11 Starke & Perry's b. f. Lucy Abbott, pedigree already given, 4 yrs., 97 lbs. 3 br. down. Col. Singleton's b. f. Symmetry, pedigree already given, 3 yrs., 87 lbs., 2 drawn. Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 52 sec; 2d heat, 5 m. 57 sec Same day — Second Race. — Best 3 in 5. — 1150, weight for age. James Williamson's ch. f. Marchioness, 4 yrs. old, by Rowton, dam by Sir Archy, -.111 George McCalla's b. m. Nancy Rowland, 5 yrs., by imp. Rowton, dam by Rob Roy, 2 2 2 W. H. Sinkler's bl. f. Girth, 3 yrs., by The Saddler, dam by Veloci- pede, 333 Time — 1st heat, 1 m. 53 sec; 2d heat, 1 m, 54 sec; 3d heat, 1 m. 59 sec. Several important improvements are contemplated by the Club, so that the season of 1845 will be on a larger and more splendid scale, and more complete in every respect, and conducive to sport. The enclosure by the Grand Stand will be increased nearly double its present size, for the better accommodation of the members of the Club, and the rubbing down the horses between the heats. And in order that each succeeding year may add to the already high and liberal character, which the South Carolina Jockey Club has obtained in the sporting world, it has been resolved to increase the value of its Purses, which will be seen by the following Rule and Resolution, which was passed on Saturday evening last : RULE XII. THE PURSES. The Club will annually appropriate, by resolution, a fund for the regu- lar Jockey Club Purses, and will, also, give for a second race on Wed- nesday, $100, mile heats ; on Thursday and Friday, $150, 2 mile heats; and on Saturday, $200, a single heat of 3 miles. The horses that shall on either day win either of the above second races, shall not be permit- ted to start again, except for the Saturday's second race, or for one of 87 tlie rei^ular Purses. Weights for age on eacli day, and tlie entries to be made according to the 4th Rule. The entrance money for each of the second races shall be $5 a mile. Resolved, That the Purses to be given by the Club at their Annual Meeting, (1845,) shall be as follows : For the 4 mile day, $1,500, of which |300 shall go to the horse tliat shall be second in the race, provided four start. If less than four start, the Purse to be $1,000. as heretofore, the whole of which shall then be given to the winner. For the 3 mile day, 1750 For the 2 mile day, 500 To the next season, then, we confidently look for many ?;trong stables, and an increase of sport. The campaign vnll, we have no doubt, sur- pass all former experience, more especially if our suggestions, and the promises of improvement on the Course, are effectually carried out. The above amountof $1,500, fixed by the Club for the Purse on the 4 mile day, 1 845, was, at an extra n^eeting of the Club, October 24th, 1844, augmented to $2,500, on condition that Fashion would compete tor tlie same. It was communicated to the Club, that the owners of Peytona and Regent had entertained the idea of coming to Charleston at the next meeting; and that it was, also, probable, Fashion would be brought South. The Club is disposed, if these cracks will only come, and take part in our next Races, to give them a warm and substantial welcome. 1845. — Wednesday, Feb. 19. — Jockey Club Purse, $1,500.— 4 mile heats. — $1,200 to be given to the winner, $300 to the second best in the Race, weight for age. Col. Hampton's b. m Sally Morgan, 5 yrs. old, by Emancipation, out of Lady Morgan, 11 Rlr. Mackay's b. h. Eutaw, 7 yrs. old, by imp. Chateau Margaux, :am by Sir Charles, 2 2 Dr. Heyward's cb. f. , 4 yrs. old, by imp. Trustee, out of Dame Quickley, by Eclipse, 3 dr. Col. Singleton's ch. c. Hero, 5 yrs. old, by Eertrand Jr., out of imp. Rlania, 4 dr. Mr. Fenner's b. h. Oregon, 4 yrs. old, by Philip, dam by imp. Luzbovough, •....• ... dis. Col. Williamson's b. h Regent, 5 yrs. old, by Priam, out of Fantail, by Sir Arcby, . . . • br. down. Time — 1st heat, 7 m. 58 sec. ; 2d heat, 8 m. 6 sec. Second Race. — 1 mile heats, $100, conditions as before. Col. Williamson's b. f. Mabry Winn, 4 yrs old, by Rowton , dam by Sir Archy, • 2 Iw.ov. Mr Fenner's ch. g. Jack, aged, by Medoc, dam by Sumter, . . 1 dis. 83 Dr. Cordes' ch. m. Lady Fanny, 5 yrs. old, by Emancipation, dam by Godolpbin, dis. Time — 1st heat, 1 m. 52 sec; 2cl heat, 1 m. 52 sec. Tkursdcu/, Feb. 20. — Jockey Club Purse, $750. — 3 mile lieats, condi- tions as before. Col. Williamson's ch. f. Marchioness, 5 yrs. old, by Rowton, dam by Sir Archy, 11 Col. Ilampton's ch. f. Castanet, 3 yrs. old, by Monarch, dam by Kosciusko, 2 2 Col. Sinjloton's b. f. Symaiotry, 4 yrs. old, by Priam, out of Phe- nomena, 33 Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 59 sec. ; 2cl lieat, G m. Same day — Second Race. — 2 mile heats, $150, conditions as before. Mr. Williamson's bl. h. Signal, 4 yr.?. old, by Margrave, dam by Tonson, 11 Mr. T. J. Waltoa'd ch. m. Mary Elizabeth, aged, by Andrew, dam by Gallatin, 2 2 Mr. Fcnncr's ch. c. Crackaway, 3 yrs. old, by Marmadukc, dam Last Scrap, broke down. Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 50 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 50 sec. Frklay, Feb. 21. — Jockey Club Purse, $500. — 2 mile heats, condi- tions as before. Col. Singleton's br. o. Champion, 4 yrs., by Tarquin, out of Hero's dam, 3 11 Col. Ilampton's b f. Margaret AVoods, 4 yrs , by imp. Priam, out of Maria West, 422 Col. Williamson's b. c. Victor, 3 yrs., by Cetus, out of My Lady, .13 3 Dr. Ilcyward's ch. f. Frances Amanda, 4 yrs., by Pcnnoycr, out of Sally Magrath, • 2 dis. Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 50 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 55 sec; 3d heat, 4 m, 6 sec. Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, $150. — 2 mile heatr, conditions as before. Mr. Williamson's ch. m. Taglioni, 5 yrs., by Priam, dam by Sir Charles, 11 Mr. Fennor's ch. f. Tellulah, 4 yrs , by Eclipse, dam Polly Hop- kins, -..32 Mr. Sinkler's ch. f, Orphalinc, 3 yrs., by Kienzi, dam by Clair- mont, 2 3 Time — 1st lieat, 2 m.; 2d heat, 2 m. Saturday, Feb. 22, — Handicap Race. — 3 mile heatF. Col. Hampton's b. m. Sally Morgan, 5 yrs., 109 lbs., ... 1 1 Col. Williamson's eh. f. Marchioness, 5 yrs., 109 lbs , -..22 Dr. Ilcyward's ch. f. 4 yrs., by imp. Trustee, SO lbs , . • . 3 dis. Time — 1st heat, 5 m. 57 sec; 2d heat, 6 m. 89 Sa7ne daij — Second Race. — Single heat of 3 miles, |200, \\-eiglit for age. Col. Williamson's ch. m. Taglionl, 5 yrs 1 Mr. Walton's ch. m Mary Elizabeth, aged 2 Dr. Heyward's ch. f. Frances Amanda, 4 yra , . . • . . 3 Time — 1 m. 53 sec. Some changes have been made since last year in the rules and regu- lations of the Club, which it is important to notice. The entries for each day's race must now be made on the evening previous with the Stew- ards ; and the second race on Saturday, instead of being as liereto- fore, a race of mile heats, best of ih7-ce in Jive, is now a single heat of th-ce miles. The amount of the purses, too, has been considerably in- creased this season. Instead of a purse on the four mile day of ^1,000, it is now a purse of -$1,500 — $1,200 to be given to the winner, and 1300 to the horse that shall be second best in the race. Tbis, of course, in- sures a greater competition for the second place, and will materially add to the interest of the contest. Another reformation proposed by the Club is, tliat every person entering a horse for any race over the AVashington Course, shall have previously registered on the books of the Secretary, the colors his Jockey is to wear. "When once recorded, the right to that color to be perpetual, and no other person is to use the same. The following gentlemen have designated and claimed the colors, which are attached to their names below : Richard Singleton — Red jacket, black sleeves, black cap. Wade Hampton — Blue jacket, red sleeves, blue cap. W. Sinkler — Red jacket and cap. James Williamson, of Virginia — Blue jacket, black cap. Captain Rowe — Green jacket and cap. O. P. Hare — Red and white. W. Lowndes — Orange jacket, red sleeves, black cap. John Bryant — Green. John Singleton — Fancy Dress. The propriety of paying more attention than has hitherto been the case, to the costume of our Jockies, is becoming more and more mani- fest every year throughout our country. As we are rivalling our sport- ing friends on the other side of the water in our horses, why should we not endeavor to approach them in the skill and appearance of those, •who are " to steer them to the goal of fame?" Every occupation has, and mnst have, a distinctive dress — a jockey, no less than any other professional man. It behoves all, then, who are in any way interested in keeping up the respectability of this profession, to provide that its 90 dress is a becoming and proper one. Who has not seen'a superb animal, the very type and pride of beauty, arching his glossy neck, and tossing his spirited head on high, before the eyes of an admiring crowd, mounted by a little dirty specimen of humanity, in his shirt sleeves, rag- ged trowsei's and shoeless feet. These liveries of a young country are rarely to be met with, it is true, now-a days ; yet they will, from time to time, be seen, unless some measure be adopted by common consent of all our clubs throughout the country, to banish them from onr courses. We propose that the dress of the English Jockey be adopted. Can any thing be more appropriate, more beautiful, than his silk jacket and cap, his buckskin breeches, fitting snugly to the thigh and knee, with a neat and light top boot completing the outfit ? It is a standing rule in England, that no person shall be qualified to mount at any race course, unless dressed in this way. If the leading clubs in this country would but pass a similar law, we venture to say, it would, in a short time, be a very popular rule, universally adopted, not only for the additional good appearance it would impart to our races, but for the comfort and security it would aftbrd to our Jockies. We have another improvement to notice in the regulation of our Club. An officer is appointed, whose oflSce it is to start the horses. The experiment was tried at our last races, and worked admirably. By its being made the business of one individual, the grooms and riders become known to him, and he to them ; so that by a very little previous under- standing, the horses are brought up, and got oti" without any of that confusion and delay, which the uninitiated may think almost inseparable from such an undertaking. Practice in this, as in every thing else, makes peifect. A fair start can certainly be made by one, who has a quick eye, good head, can keep cool and collected, and is willing to give a proper attention to it. It was — Resolved, in future. That the Handicap Race on Saturday, instead «)f consisting of the Gate Money, as heretofore, be fi.xed at the specific sum of 1600. 1846. — Wednesday, Feb. 18.— Jockey Club Purse, $1,000. — Free for all ages, weight for age. W. M Myers' b. c Childe Harold, 3 yrs., by Sovereign, out of Ma- ria West, (Chisolm,) 11 Pressly Shroyer's ch. g. Jerry Lancaster, 5 yrs , by Mark Moore, dam by Gohanna 3 2 Wade Hampton's b. m Sally Morgan, 6 yrs., by imp. Emancipa- tion, out of Lady Morgan, 2 3 Time — 1st heat, 8 m. 3^ sec; 2d heat, 8 m. 14 sec. Childe Harold is 91 a fine, strong colt, and is destined to make popular tbe stock of his sire, Sovereign, one of Ool. Hampton's importations from England in 18B1. Same day—Second Eace.—l mile heats, $100, conditions as before. N. Green's b. m. Fanny Roberson, 6 yrs , by Priam, dam Arietta, by Virginian, . • ...■'•■>■ ^ Mr. Sinkler's ch. f. Orpheline, 4 yrs., by Rienzi, dam by Claremont, 2 2 Mr. Lowndes' b. f. Nightmare, 3 yrs., by Argyle, dam Zela, . . 3 dr. Time — 1 m. 58 sec; 2d heat, 2 ra. Won easily. Thursday, Feb. 19.— Jockey Club Purse, $750. -3 mile heats, condi- tions as before. Col. Hampton's ch. f. Castanet, 4 yrs., by Monarch, out of Betsey Robbins 12 1 W. M. Myeis' b h. Rodney, 5 yrs., by Priam, dam by John Richards, 2 12 Col. Singleton's br. h. Champion, 5 yrs., by Tarquin, out of imp. Mania, 3 3 dr. Mr. Lowndes' ch. f. Stella, 4 yrs., by Young Rowton, out of Zela, . 4 dis. Time — 1st heat, 6 m. 4 sec; 2d heat, 5 m. 59 sec 3d heat, 6 m. 9 sec Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, $150. — 2 mile heats, conditions as before. J. C. Singleton's ch. m. Maid of Lodi, 5 yrs., by Hualpa, dam by Phenomenon, '211 W. M Myers' b. m. Andrewanna, 6 yrs., by Andrew, dam by Go- hanna, . . . . . • . • • .322 W. A. Porter's ch. m. Taglioni, 6 yrs., by Priam, dam by Sir Charles, 1 3 dr. Time— 1st beat, 4 m. 3 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 59 sec; 3d heat, 4 m. 9 sec. Friday, Feb. 20. — Jockey Club Purse, $500. — 2 mile heats, conditions as before. Col. Hampton's ch. h. Stanley Eclipse, 6 yrs., by Busiris, dam by John Stanley, 11 Col. Singleton's b. m. Symmetry, 5 yrs., by Priam, out of Phe- nomena, 22 Time — 1st heat, 4 m. 3 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 58 sec Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, |150. — 2 mile heats, conditions as before. J. C. Singleton's b. f. Bellamira, 3 yrs., by Monarch, out of Kitty Heath 11 W. M. Myers' ch. f., 3 yrs., by Billy Harris, out of Lady Morgan, 2 2 Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 59 sec; 2d heat, 4 m. 13 sec. Saturday, Feb. 21. — Handicap Race, $600. — 3 mile heats. W. M. Myers' b. c. Childe Harold, 3 yrs, 90 lbs., .... 1 1 Maj. Shroyer's ch. g. Jerry Lancaster, 5 yrs., 100 lbs., ... 3 2 Wade Hampton's b. m. Sally Morgan, 6 yrs., 108 lbs., ... 2 3 Time — 1st heat, 6 m. 3 sec; 2d heat, 5 m. 56 sec. 92 SamedaT/ — Second Race. — Purse, $200. — Single 3 miles, weight for age. J. C. Singleton's cli. m. Maid of Lodi, 5 yrs , 1 "W. M. Myers, eh. m. Taglioni, 6 yrs 2 W. Hampton's ch. f. Castanet, 4 yrs., 3 Time — 5 m. 59 sec. 'iSil.— Tuesday, Feh. 16.— Sweepstakes for Colts and Fillies 2 yrs. old. — 1 mile heats. — Colts to carry 85 lbs., fillies 82 lbs. — Entrance $100 — $50 forfeit, if declared by the 1st of the year. Mr. Lowndes' ch. f., by Leviathan, dam imported Anna Maria, received forfeit from R. C. Myers' b. f., by Priam, dam by Leviathan. WednefiduT/, Feb. 17. — Jockey Club Purse, $1,000.-4 mile heats, weiglits for age. Mr. John Singleton's ch. m. Maid of Lodi, 6 yrs., by Ilualpa, dam by Phenomenon, 3 11 Col. Ilampton's ch m Castanet, 5 yrs , by Monarch, out of Betsey Robbing, 12 2 Mr. 0. P. Hare's b m. Patsey Anthony, 6 yrs , by Priam, dam by Virginian, 2 3 dis. Time — 1st heat, 8 m. 2 sec; 2d heat, 8 m. 7 sec; od heat, 8 m. 27 sec Same day. — Hutchinson Sweepstakes, 3 yrs. old. — Heats, 2 miles. — $250 entrance — 150 foifeit, if declared before the Ist November last — $100 after that time — closed 1st May. — If three or more start, the Club to add $500.— Colts carry 90 lbs., fillies 87 lbs. 0. P. Hare's b. c. Revenue, by Trustee, out of Rosalie Somers, by Sir Charles, 4 13 1 Mr Sinkler's ch. c , by Shark, out of Atalanta 5 2 12 Donald Rowe's b. c. Rio Grande, by Billy Harris, out of Lady Morgan, . . . • 144 dis. "Wm. Lowndes' ch. f , by American Eclipse, dam by Sir Charles, 3 3 2 r. out. Rich'd Singleton's b. f., by imp. Monarch, out of Blind Lottery, 2 dis. Wade Hampton's b. c, by imp'd Monarch, out of imp'd Miss Acci- dent, paid forfeit. E. Singleton's b. f.,by imp'd Monarch, out of imp'd Langarmare, paid forfeit. O. P. Hare's gr. f., by Boston, out of Andrewetta, paid forfeit. W. AL Myer's br. f. by Leviathan, dam by Stockholder, paid forfi^it. John C. O'Hanlon's b. c, by Argyle, dam by Sarpedon, paid forfeit. R. C. Mjers' ch. f., by Leviathan, out of Cora, by Ec^lip.se, paid forfeit. J. F. A.'s b. c, by Argyle, dam by Godolphin, ])aid forfeit. J. F. Gamble's b. f., by Argyle, dam by imp'd Emancipation, paid forfeit. 93 Calvin Green's oli. c. by Trustee, out of gr. ni. Fly, by Gobanna, paid forfeit. Jolin M. Botts' b. c, by Cetus, clam Spindle, by Gobanna, paid forfeit. Time — 1st beat, 3 ni. SOf sec; 2d beat, 3 m. 47| sec; 3d beat, 3 ra. 5 If sec; 4tb beat, 3 m. 54 sec Thursday^ Feb. 18. — Jockey Club Purse, $750. — 3 mile beats, condi- tions as before. Col Ilarapton's gr. m. Anti-Tariff, 5 jts , by Convention, out of imp mare, by Yelocipcile, . . . . . .211 0. P. Hare's br h. Protection, 4 yrs., by Rolla, clam Rosalie Somer?, 1 2 dr. John R Harrison's ch. c. Jobn Alexander, 4 yrs , by Wagner, out of Flora, distanced. Time — Isl lieat, 5 m. 50^ sec; 2d beat, 5 m. 55 sec. Same day. — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, $150. — 2 mile beats, conditions as before. John Singleton's b. f, by Gano, 4 yrs. old, . . . . • 1 1 John R. Harrison's b m. Victoria, aged, by Rowton, out of Bacchus mare, .... 22 Botb beats won easily. Time — 1st beat, 3 m. 57 sec ; 2d beat, 4 m. 1 sec. Friday, Feb. 19. — Jockey Club Purse, $500. — 2 mile beats, condi- tions as before. 0. P. Hare's ch. f. Marietta, 4 yrs. old, by Priam, dam Canary, by Sir Charles, 3 11 J. C. Singleton's b. f , 4 yrs. old, by Gano, 5 4 2 John R. Harrison's ch. f. Rosa Lce^ 4 yrs , by Boston, dam imp. Emily, 12 3 J. INI. Bryan's gr. f , 4 yrs , by Ilai-dluck, out of Yashtie, by Levia- than 454 W. Lowndes' gr.f Delta, 4 yrs, by Pacific, dam by Sir Richard, .235 Time — 1st beat, 3 m. 49 sec; 2d beat, 3 m. 50 see; 3d beat, 3 m. 52 sec Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, $150. — 2 mile beats, conditions as before. 11. Singleton's b. f. Bellamira, 4 yrs , by Monarch, out of Kilty Heath 1 J. R. Harrison's ch. f. Aurora, 4 yrs., by Argyle, out of Lady Deer- pond, 2 2 Time — 1st beat, 3 m. 59 sec; 2d beat, 4 m. 7 sec Saturday, Feb. 20. — Handicap Jlace. — 3 mile beat?.— $G00. 0. P. Hare's b. c Revenue, 3 yrs , 90 lbs , 1 1 Col. Hampton's gr.m. Anti-Tariff, 5 yrs, 109 lbs, . ... 2 2 J. R Harrison's ch. c. John Alexander, 4 yrs., a feather, . . 3 dr. Time — 1st beat, 5 m. 53 sec; 2d boat, 5 m. 57f sec. 94 Same day — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, |200. — Single heat of 3 miles, weights for age. 0. P. Hare's br. h. Protection, 4 yrs., 102 lbs 1 J. R. Harrison's b. m. Victoria, aged, 126 lbs., . . • . . 2 Time — 6 m. 4 sec. Thus terminated the Races over the Washington Course for 1847. The sport has been good throughout, as the time reported of the different heats will show. The pleasure diffused seemed to be general, with but one drawback, the unavoidable absence of one whose presence has al- ways added a lustre to our meetings. By the influence of a lofty char- acter and commanding example, he has not only given encouragement to our local sport, but exercised an influence, in the administration of our affairs, which has greatly assisted in putting the South Carolina Jockey Club upon its present elevated position. We, of course, allude to no other than to Col. Wade Hampton. The regret felt for the deprivation of his presence, however, was, in some degree, mitigated, by the attendance of another of the old habitues of our Course, Col. Singleton, whose re- cent severe illness led us to apprehend he would, also, necessarily be ab- sent. We trust that with renewed strength, and health, and spirits, many days are yet in store for him, and that he may long be spared to us, one of our boasts and ornaments, as he is of the Southern Turf. Upon the whole, we may congratulate the lovers of the Turf among us, on having had a very satisfactory and agreeable week, to which the uninterrupted favorable state of the weather greatl}' contributed. There was a very crowded attendance on Saturday evening at the clos- ing meeting of the Club. Many arrangements were made for the next season, which may have a tendency to increase the sport, and augment the number of stables from other States. The Sweepstakes for 3 yr. olds, run the Wednesday of this meeting, is to be opened again for next year. It was, also, decided that the second races, usually run on the Thursday and Friday, should be dispensed with, and a Sweepstakes for 2 year olds, mile heats, and a Sweepstake for 3 yr. olds, mile heats, be substituted. Among other resolutions, a very important one was passed unani- mously, to impart character and stability to all future Sweepstakes opened, to be run over the Washington Course, and to secure, not only a faithful observance of the conditions of the race, but the prompt pay- ment for forfeits, incurred by declarations made within the appointed, time. The preamble and resolution is in these words: Whereas, the South Carolina Jockey Club has opened Sweepstakes 95 over the Washington Course, it becomes important to take measures for securing a sure and prompt compliance with the conditions, which may be attached to such stakes : Be it, therefore — Resolved, That whenever a subscriber to a Sweepstakes opened, to be run over the Washington Course, shall fail either to pay up his forfeit for not starting, at or before the time of starting, or otherwise comply with the conditions of the stake, he shall not be allowed to enter a horse for any purse or stake, to be run for over the Course, until all such lia- bilities be cancelled, and permission for entry to the purses or stakes be given by the Stewards, or the Clerk, for satisfa(;tory reasons assigned. The Sweepstakes for 3 yr. olds, which occupied so much of public at- tention and conversation, previous to its decision on Wednesday, and has afforded so much matter of congratulation, since it has been over, even to those who lost, as the result has shown that a field of better bred ones have rarely, if ever, been brought to the Post in this country, and acquitted themselves with more signal eclat. The subscribers to this stake who started horses, may lay "this flattering unction to their soul," that they own a good horse, and will, in all probability, be well repaid, by some future achievement, for any disappointment experienced now. That the knowing ones calculate upon this, may be deduced from the fact, that overtures have already been made for the purchase of the Shark colt at a high figure; and although the " Revenue" did contrive to Row the Rio Grande " up Salt river," or as the little boys have thought proper to pronounce it, " Rye Brandy," nevertheless his owner still continues confident of his powers, and in excellent spirits as to his future career, and will not consent to part with him even at a long price. The more we reflect upon the issue of this race, the better satisfied are we, that a finer two mile race has never been run on our Course — we have conversed with many on this subject, conversant with the most remarkable events of the Turf, by whom it is generally conceded, that they have never known it surpassed in interest, and in the time made. It should be recollected that there were four heats, and that each was close- ly contested, with only a deviation of time between the fastest and slow- est of six seconds and three-quarters — the fastest heat, which was the second, liaving been run in .3 m. 47|- sec, and the slowest, being the fourth, run in 3 m. 54 sec. The winner pocketted two thousand four hundred and fifty dollars — a pretty little crura for our Virginia friends, and which, we trust, in addi- tion to the inducements we can ofi"er, "of a fair field and no favor," and the delights of friendly interchanges, always so acceptable to the heart 96 of a tliorough-bred Virginian, will insure an annual visit from tbem, and subscription to our future stakes. We are gratified to ascertain, from the success that has attended the subscription to the stakes for 3 yr, olds, (this being the first vear of it,) and in consequence of the fine race it produced, that it will be perpet- uated by the Club, and be an annual affair. Much credit is due to the gentleman who projected it, Mr. T. IT. Hutchinson, It is to be desig- nated as the Hutchinson Stake^ in compliment to that very active, zeal- ous and efficient member of the South Carolina Jockey Club. In reference to the Sweepstakes for 2 year olds, whi(!h was fixed to come oft' on Tuesday, and for which we liad two nominations, we will merely observe, that this is the first year of this stake — ^,iust by way of an experiment — got up like "-The Nursery Plate''' at Newmarket, which is run at the second October meeting, and always commands a large en- try, not so much with reference to the amount of money to be won by it, as to a pwi/ic trial, with a view to subsequent events and engage- ments of greater importance. This race is confined to 2 year olds, to young, untried things, hence the name in England, of "iVwrser?/ Stakes^ Among other improvements which have been projected on our Course, a new weighing room has been prepared, and since the last meeting of the Club, a very neatly constructed Chair, by order of the Club, has been imported by Mr. John Gravelev, 58 East-Bay, for the better and moro convenient weighing of the Jockeys. This instruirent has been long needed. It is known in England as Salter's Spring Balance, and is made to weigh with exceeding accuracy any weight from one to two hundred and fifty pounds. The only difference between the chair im- ported by the Club and those in general use in England is, that ours is constructed to denote the weight by pounds, instead of stones and pounds. It is a very handy and neat aftair. It will remain a few days longer in the store of Mr. Graveley, where all who may feel disposed to ex- amine it, and ascertain their weight and standing in the community, may have an opportunity of doing so, before it is removed to the Jockey Club Stand on the Race Course. The Club hitherto has been accustomed to assemble at the Carolina Hotel, that having been the Headquarters of the Club for many years; but some change has been found necessary this season, in consequence of the recent illness of its worthy proprietor. A change has been made at his own instance, anrefoot, 2 11 M. R- Singleton's eh. c. by Monarch, out of imp. Fleet, by Augustus, 1 2 dr. D. G.'s gr. f., by Convention, out of imp. Gazelle, paid forfeit. Time — 1st heat, 1 m. 47 sec; 2d heat, 1 m. 59 sec; 3d heat, walked over. Friday, Feb. 25. — Jockey Club Pur.se, $500. — 2 mile heats, condi- tions as before. W. H. Sinkler's bl. c Giraffe, 4 yrs., by Argyle, out of imp. Gazelle, 1 1 W. M. iVlyers' br. f. Countess, 4 yrs., by Leviathan, dam by Stock- holder, 2 2 R. C. Mycts' br. f., 3 yrs , by Priam, dam by Leviathan, ..43 0. P. Hare's ch. f. Palmetto, 3 yrs , by Leviathan, out of imp. Anna Maria, 3 dis. Time — 1st heat, 3 m. 57-^ sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 56 sec Same day — Hutcliinson Sweepstakes, for 3 year olds, mile heats — $250 entrance; $50 if declared before the 1st November, $100 after that time. C. ~^ T. G. Moore's ch. c. Henry, by imp. Glencoe, out of Musedora, by Mednc, 3 yrs., .......... 2 .J. M. Harrington's ch. f. by imp. Margrave, out of Jack Hays' dam by Monmouth Eclipse, 3 yrs , 3 N. B. Young's ch. f. Ellen Evans, by Hero, out of Atalanta, 4 yrs , 4 Time — 5 m. 48|- sec. Same day. — Match for . — 1 mile. Mr. Alston's Shadow, 1 J. M. Cratou's Frank Forester, ........ 2 Time — 1 m. 53 sec. 1856. — Wednesday, Feb. 6. — Jockey Club Purse, $1,000. — For all ages, weight for age. — 4 mile heats. John Belcher's b. c Frank Allen, by Hawkins' Priam, dam by imp. Trustee, 3 yrs ,. 311 Calvin Green's oh c. Frankfort, by imp. Glencoe, out of Mary Mor- ris, by Modoc, 4 yrs , 12 2 AV. H. Gibbons' ch. f Nannie Lewis, by imp. Glencoe, out of Motto by imp. Barefoot, 4 yrs., 2 dr. Time — 1st heat, 1 m.46^ sec; 2d heat, 7 m. 50^ sec. ; 3d heat, 8 m. 30 sec. Same day. — Hutchinson Stakes, for 3 year olds. — Weights as before. Si.\teen subscribers, at 8250 each ; |100 ft. ; $50 declared ; with $500 added by the Club if two or more start. — 2 mile heats. W. II. Gibbons' ch. f. Julia, by imp. Glencoe, out of Sallie Ward by John R. Grymes, 12 1 Thomas Puryear's b. c. Moidore, by ^inip. Yorkshire, out of Pica- yune, 2 12 T. J. Goodwin, Jr's, ch. c by Hero, dam by imp. Rowton, . . 3 dis. 140 F. G. Murphy & Go's ch. f. Kate Quin, by Wagner, out of Sally Ann by imp. Trustee, paid forfeit. F. G. Murphy 3'X> ANNUAL REUNIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA JOCKEY CLUB. "Multa et pr»clara." — Horacs. 10 Having now finished the calendar of races run under the sanction of the South Carolina Jockey Club, from its formation to the present season, we will proceed to make a few remarks upon the history of the Club, and its prospects, by which will be seen its value and importance to our community in many respects, but especially in a social point of view. The South Carolina Jockey Club is a chartered association, and the oldest Jockey Club in the United States. It numbers among its mem- bers, and has always had on its list, some of the most distinguished citi- zens of our own and other States. " Non advenfe, neque passim collecta populi colluvies." Honorary membership has been conferred on five occasions : J. E. McPherson, Esq., many years President of the Club, was elected an honorary member in 1834 ; Richard Tattersall, Esq., of Hyde Park, London, in 183Y ; Richard Singleton, Esq., having been a member of the Club half a century, was elected an honorary member in 1850 ; John B. Irving, in 1851, had the same high honor voted to him having served as Secretary twenty-five years ; and Col. John S. Ashe was elected in 1856. The income of the Club is very large, being upwards of $10,000. It has had, at some meetings, as many as two hundred members. The annual subscription of each member now is |40 ; formerly it was $60. In addition to the subscriptions, it derives an income from real estate, bonds, and bank stock. From the ways and means thus at its disposal, its purses are not only large, but the Club is able to extend a becoming degree of hospitality to all respectable visitors, and friends of the Turf, from other States and countries ; and notwithstanding its very heavy annual disbursements, it is so well managed, it continues in an exceedingly thriving condition, going on " prospering and to prosper." It may be profitable to other Clubs to know, and therefore we state it for the benefit of all concerned, that the thriving condition of the South Carolina Jockey Club is attributable solely to its abandonment of the proprietorship system ! 148 BelievinjT that no Club c;ou1<^l iiltimatelv suoreed, and preserve its indo]iemlonce, tli.it (lid not own its own race ground, it determined, some years b.-»ck, in 1835, to purchase the Washino-ton Course from the heirs of the oiiofiiiMl storkholilers of the property. This measure was sug- gested !>y its late vahiahle and zealous Solicitor, John L. Wilson, Esq., and persevorinofly advocated by its Secretary, Dr. Irving. The Course was consequently ]>urc]iased in 1836. The gooil effects were imme- diately seen, by an increase of its income from the rent of the booths and the receipts at the gates. Until the year 1637, the Starting Post and Jockey Club Star.ds for the accommo latio!) of visitors, were at the south ea^t corner of the C)ursG. .\t a nvoting of the Cub, February 27, 1837, it was proposed to remove them to tlieir present location — the north-west corner of the Course. A coinmitfee was ai)pointed for this purpose, and to take measures, at the same time, for ascertaining the exact length of the Coarse, and if sliort of a mile, to have it lengthened and improved, and to do all such other matters as promised to be beneficial, and promot- ive of the legitimate objects of th-i Club. The present Grand Stand, and other buildings for the accommodation of ladies, and the invited guests of the Club, were erected in 1837, from designs by Reirhardt, an architect from Germany, a ])upil of tlie great Shinckle. The entrance to the Ladies' Stand is from the rear of the edi- fice, the lalies alighting from their carriages, protected by an arched way from tiie weather, and ascend a flight of stairs, which conducts to a handsome saloon, communicating by large windows, (the whole height of the building, from the ceiling to the floor,) with a wide balcony, calculated to accommodate many hundred spectators, and commanding a full view of the Course. On either side of the saloon are retiring and refreshment rooms. These different compartments are carpeted, and furnished in good taste, and reserved for the ladies that may honor the Club with their attendance. The balcony of the Grand Stand descends grada:d!y by easy steps to the Course, but without any egress in that direction; whilst in the basement, the arrangements for the convenience of the Stewards, and the comfort of the Jockies, when weighing, chang- ing their liveries, &c., are e.Kcellent. To the right of the principal Stand is a separate Stand for the officers, the President, Vice-President and Timers, and immediately opposite (a string suspended from one building to the other), is a box for the Starter of the horses. The Course, for a considerable distance on both sides of these buildings, is enclosed by a stout picket fence, sufficient to shut out the crowd from that part of the Course, and to keep it private, but in 149 no way to interfere with the view of the public. Great pains have always been taken to keep the runninof ground in such order as to ren- der it as unexceptionable to the Trainers, as the nature of the ground will allow. The track is oval, of a sandy soil, exactly one mile — a light rail enclosing it on both sides all the way round. The subjoined is a diagram of it, from the joint hands of Major Parker and K. Q. Pinok- ney, Esq., both gentlemen of scientific attainments, on whose accuracy the most implicit reliance may be placed. '\^-A.sKciisra-TOKr cotjiise, INNER DITCH OF THE TRACK. I^AjjjjSS STAJJD E^^ The Inner Ditch of the Track is exactly 1760 yards or one mile. 1 yard from the Ditch gives 1765A yards. 2 yards from do 1772 do. 3 do from do 1778 do. 4 do from do 1784 do. Respectable strangers from abroad, or from other States, are never allowed to pay for admission to any of the Stands on the Course. On their arrival they are immediately considered guests, and provided with tickets and a ribbon, wliich frank them everywhere, entitling them to the hospitalities of the Club during the whole meeting. [A very highly finished wood engraving, by II. Bosse, who is now engaged in business in this city, embellishes the beginning of this work as a vignette. Mr. Bosse has been exceedingly hnppy in the composi- tion of the crowd of figures, giving the pi(;ture life and tiutlifulness. The Building is from a Daguerreotype taken expressly and gratuitously for this work by D. L. Glenn, a native of this city, pursuiuo- his voca- tion as an artist, at No. 215 King-street. His pictures are executed in 150 the highest style of the art he professes. In evidence of the general appreciation in which he is held, and the rank that has been assigned him, the first premium, for two years in succession, has been awarded to him by the South Carolina Institute, for his specimens of Daguerreo- types, Ambrotypes, and Photographs,] The arrangements on the Course are such as to insure good order and etiquette ; refinement and high breeding characterizing those who prefer lingering about the Grand Stand, whilst those who wish to diver- sify the scene, and witness life in other phases, can seek it in other parts of the Course, at the booths, where ample preparations are always made, by the different proprietors of these restaurants, to minister, in every conceivable way, to the tastes of the votaries of fun and frolic, and to those also who require, in a long day, to have their inner man regaled from time to time. We must not omit to mention, that, at considerable expense, the Club put up a Citizens' Stand, opened to all^ gratis — the second story arranged with rows of seats, one above the other ; the lower floor divided oS" into difierent compartments, some commodiously and conveniently arranged for the accommodation of small or large parties, and fitted up in good taste. Many of these re- freshment rooms are superintended by well known habitues of the locale^ well experienced in such undertakings, and to cater to the tastes and appetites of the most fastidious. In addition to the courtesy manifested to the public by the Club, in providing a " Citizens' Stand," the Club purchased and owns a large farm adjoining the Course, which is arranged with stables, to accommo- date in the most convenient and economical manner, all who visit Charleston with horses from distant States. The Races over our Course are well patronized, season after season, by owners of some of the best stock on the American Turf; likewise many lovers of the sport, " for itself alone," never fail, from year to year, to put in an appearance from distant points, as the days of promise come round. The proximity of our Race Ground, too, to the city — (in fact, it is now a portion of the city itself, by a late annexation bill) — offers great temptations and facilities to all of our own good people dis- posed to participate in the sport, to go out whenever the weather is at all inviting. From these circumstances, and the numberless agremens incident to our meetings, the Races are generally well attended, having a charm for many others besides those who are altogether absorbed in the appearance and performances of the horses. The Races commence on the first Wednesday in February of every year, and continue throughout the week. 161 First day. — Wednesday, 4 mile heats, Jockey Club Purse |1,000 Same day, Hutchinson Stakes, mile heats, $200 given by the Club, with forfeits averaging an amount for the winner of 1,400 Second day. — Thursday, 3 mile heats, Jockey Club Purse "750 Same day, Carolina Stakes, mile heats, $500 given by the Club, with forfeits averaging an amount for the winner of TOO Third day. — Friday, 2 mile heats, Jockey Club Purse 500 Same day, Hutchinson Stakes, 2 mile heats, $500 added by the Club, with forfeits averaging a sum for the winner of 2,000 Fourth day. — Saturday, Handicap, 3 mile heats. Jockey Club Purse 600 Same day, single heat of 3 miles, Jockey Club Purse 300 $Y,250 Besides the above sums, there is frequently a purse given by the citi- zens of Charleston, $1,000 and upwards, which, if added to the regular Jockey Club Purses, as set down above, will, without any private ven- tures, inside stakes, (fee, swell the sum total of the good things that are within the reach of the different stables attending the Charleston Races, to upwards of eight thousand dollars ! To give additional eclat to the Charleston Races, and to further the prosperity of the Club, Mr. Tattersall, of Hyde Park Corner, London, presented, in 183 7, to the South Carolina Jockey Club, a whip, to be run for annually, upon the principle which governs the Whip in Eng- land. It was accepted by the Club in the same spirit in which it was tendered, and, in compliment to the donor, it was denominated " The Tattersall WhipP Mr. Tattersall was at the same time unanimously elected an honorary member of the Club, Col. Hampton won this whip with his imported colt Monarch, by Priam, out of Delphine. It has since remained in the possession of that gentleman, unchallenged. As a part of the history of the South Carolina Jockey Club, that it may well be congratulated upon, is the fact of its wonderful exemption from accidents. Considering the number of races that have been run over the Washington Course, very few casualties have occurred — we cannot call to mind more than three occasions when a Jockey has been thrown, and not one of these mishaps attended by serious consequences. The question has often been asked, why does not the South Carolina 152 Jockey Club, with its ample means, have two meetiTjgp a year, instead of one ? We answer, that although this may occasionally be talked of o«< q/"rfoor.?, it has never found favor with the members. They have invariably set their faces against it, with great wisdom, feeling the force of the reasoning of Juvenal : " Voluptates commendat rarior usus." Our pleasures have a higher relish when they are rarely used. The keenest sense of delight is sure to bo blunted by a too frequent repetition. A Jockey Club dinner on Wednesday, and a Jockey Club ball on Friday, are annually given in the race week from the funds of the Club. The dinner is always an affair of great enjoyment, got up under the direction of those of the Stewards who, from their own love of the good things of this life, know exactly how to provide for the taste of others. From time immemorial, amid the general hum of mirth and conver- sation that ensues, after the cloth is removed, at a given signal, with one consent, every body, however vociferous a few moments before, is hushed into a profound silence. The President, then, takes the lead, and keeps it, with " The High-Mettled Racer ;" when no sooner is the last note of this admirable song breathed, than a most unanimous ham- meriniy of the tables, and rattling of the glasses, proclaim its termination, and attest more plainly than words can express the cordiality with which it has been listened to. From the enthusiasm with which this performance is received at every returning anniversary, we believe, in all time to come, no gentleman will be deemed fully qualified to fill the chair, who is not able to sing this highly popular song. To this suc- ceeds, like a succession of lightning flashes, a vividness of conviviality, among the many merry fellows, who are the life and soul of the Club, keeping up till a late hour, the harmony of " the merrie meeting," prov- ing that when to ease and cheerfulness there is superadded the highest zest of gay wit, lively fancy, refined humor, nothing can be wanting to the perfection of the social pleasures of life. There is no better way of heightening the general happiness of a large party than by a good song. This, from time immemorial, has been a prevailing opinion. The Grecians carried this conviction so far as to have had songs appropriate, not only to social gatherings, but to the various trades. It has been with much truth said, " that the charac- ter of a people is long preserved in their songs," It is not to be doubted that the animating effect of the annual post- prandial repetition of the air of " The High-Mettled Racer," will greatly 153 contribute to presserve, forever and forever, the tone of social exercises that has for many years characterized, season after season, every annual festival of the South Carolina Jockey Club. For the benefit of all con- cerned, then, who are to come after us, we furnish a copy of the words of this truly graphic and justly admired production : THE HIGH-METTLED RACER. See the Course thronged with gazers ! the sports are begun ; The confusion but hear! " I'll bet you, sir" — " Done! — done!" Ten thousand strange clamors resound far and near; Lords, hawkers and jockeys assail the tired ear. While with neck like a rainbow, erecting his crest, Pampered, prancing and pleased, his nose touching his breast, Scarcely snuffing the air, he's so proud and elate, The high-mettled racer starts first for the plate. Now Reynard's turned out, and o'er hedge and ditch rush Hounds, horses and huntsmen, all hard at his brush ; They run him at length, and they have him at bay, And by scent and by view cheat a long tedious way ; While alike born for sports of the field and the Course, Always sure to come through, a staunch and fleet horse, When fairly run down the fox yields up his breath, The high-mettled racer is in at the death. Grown aged, used up, and turned out of the stud, Lame, spavined, and wind-galled, but yet with some blood. While knowing postillions his pedigree trace, Tell his dam won that sweepstakes, his sire gained this race . And what matches he won too the ostler's count o'er, As they loiter their time at some hedge alehouse door ; While the harness sore galls, and the spurs his sides goad. The high-mettled racer's a hack on the road. Till at last having labored, drudged early and late. Bowed down by degrees, he bends to his fate t Blind, old and feeble, he tugs round a mill, Or draws sand, till the sand of his hourglass stands still. And now cold and lifeless, exposed to the view. In the very same cart which he yesterday drew, While a pitying crowd his sad relics surrounds, The high-mettled racer is sold for the hounds. 154 The annual Jockey Club ball always takes place, as has been stated, on Friday evening of the race week. The ball ! the ball ! yes, the hall, par excellence^ of all balls ! " The halls — the halls of dazzling light" — the chalked floors, the superb dresses of the company, the furbelows, the flounces, the bouquets of fresh rosebuds and camelias, the exhilarat- ing music, the ceaseless whirl of muslin and of broadcloth in the centre of the hall, the handsome mirrors that decorate the walls of the gay saloon, reflecting graceful figures " on the light fantastic^'' as if in some fairy region, lending enchantment to the brilliant scene ! OFFICERS OF THE CLUB, 1856. JAMES ROSE, President; WADE HAMPTON, Vice-President; E. P. MILLIKEN, Secretary; J. C. COCHRAN, Treasurer; HENRY C. KING, Solicitor. Stewards A. M. Manigault, ResdH. Chr. Fitzsimons, Chr. Gaillard, L. D. DeSaussure, Thos. M. Wagner, Frank Hampton, Thos. F. Porcher, J. M. Howell, W. St. J. Mazyck. Executive Committee. — James Rose, John S. Ashe, Henry Gofr- DiN, Wm. Ravenel, W. C. Murray. Finance Committee. — Henry Gourdin, W. C. Murray, Edward MOTTET. Farm Committee. — Chr. Fitzsimons, Thomas L. Wragg, P. C. Gaillard. Managers of the Ball. — William H. Huger, John McPherson Creighton, Sedgwick Simons, Wm. R. Mathewes, Elias N. Ball. PART VI. ^ itet at t^t iiftont '§m €mxm in BM\ Cralira. *' The snorting of horses was heard; the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of the strong ones." — Jeremixh, ch. viii., v. 16. Besides the Wasliington Course, near Charleston, there are other places where race meetings were held annually in the State of South Carolina. We will give the names of some : — St. Mathews, Pendleton, Greenville, Barnwell, Newberry, Pineville, Laurensville, Union, Dead- fall, Beaufort, Strawberry, Georgetown, Fulton, Camden, Columbia, Orangeburg, Cherokee Ponds, Limestone Springs and Yorkville. The races at many of these places have been discontinued long ago. At Orangeburg, now numbered among the things that were, Argyle, the competitor of "John Bascombe," in his match at Augusta, made his first race. At some of tlip. above mentioned places, the meetings progressed wonderfully in a few years from their first organization, particularly the Columbia Club, established in the Spring of 1828, and which bid fair in a short time, being under the countenance of such patrons as Col. Hampton and Col. Singleton, and other influential supporters, to effect much towards the accomplishment of the great end in view, namely: the perfection of "the thorough bred." Columbia had two meetings in the year; and from the produce stakes which were instituted there, owing to its proximity to a neighborhood where there are many breed- ing farms, there was no reason why the old Club should not have been kept up with the same spirit and eclat that for many seasons charac- terized its proceedings. A new Club has recently been formed at Columbia, and a fresh start made, under favorable auspices. A very gratifying meeting was held there in December last. The Congaree Course has been thoroughly refitted, and extensive arrangements made for the accommodation of the public, under the direction of Mr. Thomas Puryear, who is now proprie- tor of the Course. Pineville is, and always has been, a very popular meeting. It has many attractive and peculiar features. It is a meeting conducted en- tirely unlike any other we know of in our country. It is aristocratic in its character — or, we ought rather to say, the company in attendance is always of so select an order, composed of the gentry of the immediate neighborhood, that it resembles a large united family party, rather than the promiscuous throng of all sorts and conditions of people it is usual to find congregated on a race ground in other places. 158 "We ttink the name of this interesting meeting ought to be changed from " Pineville Races " to " Goodwood Races," after the most fashionable, and, perhaps, delightful place of meeting at present in England. The Course at Pineville not only resembles that famous and popular locale (we have alluded to) in situation, being surrounded by a fine park or wood, but the company is likewise always so good, that we cannot but come to the conclusion that the name of " Good-Wood " very appropri- ately applies to it. At Goodwood (being private property), " the sacred precincts " are guarded with the utmost vigilance by the Duke of Richmond, part of whose domain it is, and who suffers no gambling booth or tent, or any thimble or gaming tables, of any description, to be erected ; and con- stables, employed specially for the purpose, have strict instructions to apprehend all persons so offending, or gaming in any other way what- ever. At Pineville the same rules and surveillance are observed. In fact, everything is conducted with the strictest decorum and refinement ; indeed, so much so, that if it were not for the name of the thing, the most pious and rigid moralist could attend the ra(;es without being offended in the slightest particular, or being able to take exception to any of the proceedings going on around them. The Pineville meeting, therefore, is purely one of pleasure, divested of every attraction for the mere business men of the Turf — for those, I mean, who only follow it professionally — but it is pleasanter to many other persons on that very account ; and many worthy old gentlemen, " o-ood men and true," all of the olden time, surrounded by their descen- dants of the second generation, come out to have a day's enjoyment at it, who never bet a cent — and, perhaps, do not know of, at all events take no thought of, the thousand other events that are " coming off" from time to time during the residue of the year in other parts of the country; they, probably, have never seen a race at any other place. During race week, the most jovial conviviality abounds in the neigh- borhood. To write on this subject, however, to persons who know society only as it exists in other parts of the United States, is like point- ing out the beauties of nature to a blind man ; he may hear, but cannot comprehend your meaning. Here you see a people — a primitive people standing by themselves — a type of the feudal past — living upon the lands of their fathers, marrying and intermarrying, continuing to prac- tise that hospitality, and those polite attentions to strangers, which their fathers practised " in the good old times before them." The venerable Major Samuel Porcher, long regarded by his neighbors with an affection little short of idolatry — the kind-hearted Stephen G. Deveaux, and his 159 son Marion, dearly beloved by all who knew them — these will be seen no more doing the honors there ; but Col, Dubose, one of the good old set, still survives to show what a gentleman of the old school was ; and Mazyck Porcher, too, representing him whose name he bears, and repre- senting him worthily, and many others, also, keep open house, and "fare sumptuously" every day — the brightness of their countenances, as new comers drive up to their doors, indicating more plainly than words can express it, the cordial welcome they extend to all. Pineville was first inhabited in 1Y94. The first settlers who built there were John Palmer, Peter Gaillard, Peter Porcher, Philip Porcher and Samuel Porcher. The present Course, near Pineville, was laid out by Col. Maham. The Course was then called " The St. Stephen's Course," and a Club was formed, known as "The Santee Jockey Club." Its first meeting took place on the 7th of March, 1791 ; John Palmer was elected President. The weights were heavier than at the present day. For aged horses, 136 lbs.; 6 years old, 132; 5 years, 124; 4 years, 112. This Club increased with the most surprising rapidity. The second year of its organization there were ninety-seven members ; there is not now a single survivor of that original number. The venerable and beloved Major Samuel Porcher was the last ; he died a few years since. Col. Washington, Col. Alston, Col. Warren, Col. McPherson, Mr. Fenwicke, and all the distinguished Turfites of those days, were members of the Club, and supporters of its annual meetings. In 1794, the famous Commerce, then three years old, entered by Mr. John McPherson, beat a large field, two mile heats. In 1795, a very interesting race, three mile heats, was run — Mr. Wm. Tock's Banker, 4 years old, beating Gen. Washington's Rosetta, then aged, Mr. Fenwicke's Commerce, 4 years, and Capt. Warren's Echaw, 6 years old. There were three heats. Rosetta won the first heat in 5 m. 59 sec. ; Banker the second and third heats, in 5.55 and 6.23. In the same year the celebrated Shark walked over for the Jockey Club Purse, 2 mile heats. In 1796 and 1797, Mr. Fenwicke's Commerce won the Jockey Club Purses, beating on one occasion Banker, that had beaten him previously in the year 1795. In former days, prior to " the St. Stephen's Course," laid out by Col. Maham as we have said, there was another Race Course on the now plantation of Col. Wm. Dubose. There was a ball alley on that Course. Players used to come periodically from a great distance. Col. Hampton, Col. Sumter, and other leading characters of those days, frequently participated in the amusement of a game of ball. In the infancy of the South Carolina Turf, many good horses were 160 bred on the High Hills of Santee by Mr. William Richardson, who died in 1786. After his death, his stud, which was extensive, was disposed of at auction. The following curious and antique advertisement on the occasion, was preserved by the body servant of Mr. Richardson — old David by name. He attained a great old age, and died, not many years since, at Bloomhill Plantation, the former residence of his master. It is published now in this place, to show some of the stock that was originally brought into South Carolina from Virginia : PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, The 23lot, Gen. Washington's Ariadne, by Bedford, Capt. Fields' Belle Rattle, and his beautiful colt Buonaparte, and Mr. McPherson's Leviathan. Athough the Course was very muddy^ owing to a heavy fall of rain on the morning of the Race, Gallatin won the 1st heat in 5 m. 52 sec, and the 2d in 6 m. This Race was a very great triumph for a 3 yr. old to achieve. Every horse entered was well known to fame. Buonaparte was a very promis- ing colt. A friend, upon whose judgment I can rely, informs me that Buonaparte was the handsomest horse he ever saw, except imported Rowton. 1804. — Washington Course, Feb. 15, Wednesday, 4 mile heats, Gal- latin walked over, for the Jockey Club Purse. Same year, on Saturday in the same week, he won the Handicap Race, 3 mile heats, beating Dungannon and young Dare Devil. 165 1805, — Gallatin started for the Jockey Club Purse, 4 mile heats, but was beaten by Mr. J. P. Richardson's ch. c. Sertorius, 4 yrs., by Alder- man. He must have been entirely out of condition in this Race, for the time was very bad, 8 m. 16 sec, and 8 m. 18 sec. John Randolph, of Roanoke, was present in the stand at Fairfield, (Richmond,) when Col. Alston bought Gallatin of Mr. Tayloe. He was then entered as Expectation. Each of these three gentlemen held a stop watch. The first, second, and fourth miles were barely cantering, but the third was the fastest ever run in the United States, the best on record for many years ; and this determined Col. Alston to make the purchase, when he changed the name to Gallatin. In October, 1802, at Richmond, when 3 yrs. old, he ran a 2 mile heat in 3 m. 43 sec. Gallatin's back was long, and not in the best possible shape, but he had fine shoulders, and powerful, muscular thighs. Unfoi'tunately for his general success as a stallion, he stood in Georgia^ where there were, at that time, not many good mares. He got some colts that proved good nags, but nothing equal to himself. His most distinguished progeny was Topgallant, (the sire of Monsieur Tonson's dam,) Marktime, Lafa- yette, and others. Gallatin's pedigree is given in full in Part IV, in our notice of the Races in 1803. Col. Alston, in the season of 1805, determined to retire from the Turf, after having trained and run some of the best horses that ever started in Carolina — namely : Maria, (the dam of Lady Lightfoot,) Gal- latin, Nancy Air, and others ; he bred also Lottery and young Peggy ; the former purchased by Col. Singleton, the latter by Gen. Hampton. He offered for sale all his race horses and young stock, most of them got by Bedford, Marplot, Stirling, and Spread Eagle. Three of his mares that were sold were imported, namely : the dam of Ariadne and Galla- tin ; another, named Peggy, bred by Lord Clermont, and Anvilina, got by the Prince of Wales' famous horse Anvil, out of O'Kelly's cele- brated mare Augusta, by Eclipse. His whole stud was put under the hammer soon after the Charleston Races in 180*7, when, by judicious punjhases, Messrs. Singleton, and Richardson, and Hampton were ena- bled to keep up very strong stables for many years after. The other distinguished gentlemen we have mentioned as the contem- poraries of Col. Alston, or, as we have styled them, his "Brethren of the Turf," continued to run their horses with alternate success. The most renowned and fortunate of Col. William Washington's entries, 166 were Ranger, Rosetta, Flora, Shark, Actseon, Ariadne, Childers and Trumpetta. Shark was a very distinguished animal, a dark bay. His first appear- ance in public was in 1Y94, as a three year old, carrying 92 lbs., when he was beaten over the Washington Course, near the city of Charleston, S. C, for the Jockey Club Purse, 3 mile heats, by Dictator, a horse bred by Gen. McPherson in 1Y90, (see his pedigree in "Turf Register," vol. 2d, p. 463.) Five started — Dictator, Shark, Mr. McPherson's Escape, Mr. Burns' Paragon, and Mr. Hugh Rose's Coquette. Shark won the first heat. Dictator the second and third heats. Time — 1st heat, 6 m. 34 sec. ; 2d heat, 5 m. 58 sec. ; 3d heat, 6 m. 8 sec. 1795. — Feb. 11. — 4 mile heats — Washington Course. — Shark, as a 4 year old, 106 lbs., beat Capt. Warren's Echaw. This was on the Wed- nesday of the ra(;e week. On the following Saturday he also won easily, against a good field, the Handicap Race, three mile heats. 1797. — Shark, 6 years old, carrying 129 lbs., over the same Course on the Monday preceding the regular race, won a Sweepstakes of £1,200 sterling — two mile heats — beating Col. Alston's celebi'ated g. f. Alborac, and Gen. Hampton's Hazard. This was a most excellent race, and run in good time — 1st heat, 3 m. 54 sec; 2d heat, 3 m. 57 sec. On Satur- day of the same week he beat Alborac, three mile heats. 1798. — Monday, Feb. 12. — Shark was beaten by Commerce for a Subscription Purse of $1,000, 4 mile heats. This was a very exciting race. Shark won the second heat. Commerce the first and third heats. Col. Hampton's Patriot also started. We shall give further particulars of this race in our notice of Commerce. 1799. — Wednesday, Feb. 13. — Over the Washington Course, Jockey Club Purse, 4 mile heats. Shark, aged, 133 lbs., beat Harpoon and Greyhound. Same year. — Shark won the Handicap Race at Charleston, 3 mile heats; beating, after a severe race of four heats, Alborac, Merry An- drew, Greyhound and Harpoon. Merry Andrew won the first heat, Alborac the second heat. Shark the third and fourth heats. Shark started several times in 1800 and 1801, but without success. He was then advertised as a stallion, and became as popular in the stud as he had been on the Turf. Shark was conquered in 1800 by Black Maria, who had been sent on by Col. Tayloe from Vii-ginia to Gen. Hampton, for the express purpose of a trial with him. The famous race mare Virago was first applied for to accomplish the same purpose. It is often stated and regretted that 167 Shark's pedigree is little known. There can be no doubt he was by im- ported Shark, his dam by Flimnap. His performances, in our opinion, establish the purity of his blood. To show the favor in which Shark was held for the good he had done in his generation, he was buried with distinguished honors at Jamesville Race Course at Clarendon, near the seat of the late James B. Richardson, of this State. A marble slab, with a suitable inscription, marks the spot where his remains were de- posited. Col. Washington owned a full sister to Shark, and trained her, but she did not acquire any of the fame of her brother. She was matched in 1*797 against Col. Alston's Atalanta, but paid forfeit. Ariadne, owned by Gen. Washington, was first called Fairy. They were one and the same, and not two distinct mares. The General changed the name to Ariadne after he bought her of Col. Hoomes, of the Bowling Green. The same season that he bought Ariadne, he pur- chased, also, br. f. Trumpetta, which won at Petersburg, beating Doctor, a very good horse, and very like Collier in figure and size. (See our Calendar, Part IV, season 1802.) Gen. John McPherson and Mr. E. Fenwicke, were both staunch patrons and contributors to the sports of the Turf, during a long racing career. They both owned many fine horses, which, from their intimate knowledge of horse flesh and condition, they were enabled to place with advantage. The former brought upon the Course, in 1794, the renowned Commerce, who, at three years old, in a race of two miles (February 15), won the South Carolina Jockey Club Purse, beating a large field. In 1796, Commerce passed into Mr. Fenwicke's and Mr. Ferguson's hands. They ran him in his five year old form, 4 mile heats, on Wednesday, for the Jockey Club Purse, over our Washington Course, which he won, beating a very fast horse, Matchem, the property of Mr. Bellinger. In. the same week, on Saturday, he won easily the Handicap Race, 3 mile heats. Like Shark, he was a great feature on the South Carolina Turf; we will, therefore, enumerate his principal races. His first race, as we have just said, over our Course as a three year old, season of 1794, carrying 92 lbs., for the Jockey Club Purse, 2 mile heats, when he beat Capt. Saunders' Cornelia, Col. Washington's Actseon, Capt. Davis' Picture, Capt. Alston's Meteor, Mr. Hugh Rose's Flirt, Capt. Moultrie's Tristam Shandy, Mr. Richardson's Farmer, and Mr. Field's Peter Pindar. Time — 1st heat, 4 m. ; 2d heat, 4 m. 1 sec. 1795. — For the Jockey Club Purse, of 2 mile heats, he beat Mr. Bel- linger's Justice, after a very severe contest. Justice won the 1st heat. 168 1Y96. — Over the same Course, Commerce, then 5 years old, carrying 120 lbs., beat Mr. Bellinger's bl. h. Matchem, 4 mile heats. Matohem ■won the 1st heat, and bolted in the 2d. On Saturday, in the same week, he won the Handicap Purse, beating Capt. O'Brien Smith's Tally-ho, Mr. Moultrie's Banker, and Col. McPher- son's Touch-and-Jump. 1797. — Wednesday, Feb. 8. — Same Course. — 4 mile heats. — Jockey Club Purse. — He beat Lath easily. 1798. — Monday, Feb. 12. — Commerce won a Jockey Club Subscrip- tion Purse of $1,000, 4 mile heats, over the Washington Course. The entries were : — Mr. Fenwicke's b. h. Commerce, aged, 133 lbs.; Col. Washington's b. h. Shark, aged, 133 lbs.; Gen. Hampton's Patriot, 4 years, 106 lbs. Commerce won the 1st and 3d heats. Shark the 2d, and made a very near thing of the 3d. Patriot was well up in each heat. The Course was very heavy, I am informed, or the time would have been better. The 1st heat, I find, is recorded in the journal of a friend, to have been run in 8 m. 16 sec. ; 2d heat, 8 m, 17 sec. ; 3d heat, 8 m. 32 sec. Commerce and Shark, I am told, were often tried against each other, and were so nearly equal, it was the opinion of competent judges that condition alone determined their superiority. This was confirmed, it is said, by the fact, that whenever Mr. Fenwicke, who knew the temper and constitution of both horses well, trained Commerce, he beat Shark; and whenever he had the care and handling of Shark, Shark in his turn would beat Commerce. Shark liaving beaten several of Gen. Hampton's best horses — his Lath and Hazard — he resolved to find a horse that should be more fortunate against him. In 1799, therefore, he trained a remarkably fine gelding, and brought him on the Course. As he was entered to destroy Shark, he gave him the significant name of Harpoon. This formidable instru- ment, however, that was chosen to do so much execution, and afibrd such sport, proved bluntless and unworthy, not even grazing the side of the monster of the deep. Harpoon, though not being able to make any headway against Shark, nevertheless proved a good horse, and won many fine races. With the same object that Harpoon was matched against Shark, a horse was also selected to defeat and put down Commerce. He was named Privateer. This clipper (for he was a horse of great foot) did not prove fast enough, however, to overhaul his anticipated prize, and, like Harpoon, had to retire " inglorious from the field." Gen. McPherson bought from Col, Alston his Brilliant mare, and his 169 brood mare Hope, with her filly by Marplot, besides importing from England, Star, by Highflyer, out of a mare by Snap — a very promising stallion from the appearance of his colts, when he left England ; also. Fire Brand, a ch. c. by Buzzard, out of Fanny, own sister to King Fergus — a br, f, got by Sir Peter out of Vivaldi's dam by Mercury. This filly was trained, and ran under the name of Cinderella — a roan colt, own brother to the brown filly mentioned above — a large b. f. by Sir Peter, dam by Woodpecker — a gr. f. by Sir Peter out of Bab by Bordeaux ; and a dark br. f. by Trumpator out of Demirep by Highflyer. Of the above importations Star did not answer the expectations raised of him as a foal getter in South Carolina. Fire Brand died on his passage out to this country. The roan colt was called Sir Peter Teazle ; he was trained, but never ran. The grey filly was called Psyche, and was in the stud of Col. Singleton. Gen. Hampton was for a long time one of the most spirited of the vSouth Carolina racing men. He trained and ran Mogul, a very great three mile horse — Lath, Hazard, Patriot, Harpoon, Maria, Rattle, Lady Bull, Highlander, Arabella, Dungannon, Merchant, Omar and Caroline, cum multis aliis, with many others, too numerous to mention in this place. In 1800 he won all the purses at Charleston, Maria winning on the first and fourth days. Harpoon the second day, and Rattle the third day. Ugly, a very fortunate horse, though bred by Gen. Sumter, was usually run by Gen. Hampton. He was a good four mile horse. He was ugly by nature as well as by name. On one occasion, after he had made a capital race, a gentleman (the late Judge Huger, who in a green old age long enjoyed the love and veneration of his native State) looking at him in the crowd, remarked, " Who w'ould have expected such a performance from such an unpromising looking animal ?" Gen. Hampton, overhear- ing the observation, with characteristic quickness of repartee, replied : "Perhaps, sir, you did not know who trained him." Gen. Hampton purchased from Col. Alston a br. c. Wonder, by old Flimnap out of Kitty Fisher — a b. c. by Stirling, out of Kitty Bull — a ch. f. by Bedford, out of an imported ch. f by Mambrino, out of a sister to Naylor's Sally. This was a full sister to the great Gallatin ! The following pedigrees were arranged by Col. James Ferguson, at Millwood, the seat of Col. Hampton, near Columbia, S. C, 24th May, 1843, from memoranda made by Gen. Hampton in his own hand-writing in the blank pages of an old edition of the English Stud Book. And here let me take occasion to say, least I should omit to make the acknow- 170 ledgment in its proper place (when I come to speak particularly of that gentleman), that much that is of value in these sketches I am indebted for, to the courtesy and traditionary lore of Col. James Ferguson, of Dockon. Gunn Mare^ bred by Gen. Hampton, got by Paragon, out of a mare imported into New Jersey. Paragon was got by old Flimnap out of Camilla, sister to Brilliant. 1802 : b. f by Stirling. 1803 : b. c. by Spread Eagle. 1804 : b. c. by Dare Devil, sold to Mr. Ferguson. 1806 : ch. c. by Bedford, Stirling Mare, foaled 1802, out of the Gunn Mare. 1806 : b. c. by Dragon. 1807 : b. c. by Bedford. Cora, bred by Col. Kennon of Virginia, foaled 1790, got by Obscurity, her dam Nancy Whirligig by Figure — Mark Antony, Jolly Roger, Mary Gray. 1 802 : b. f. by Saltram, sold to Capt. Sevier. 1804 : br. o. Milo, by Dragon, sold to Mr. Baker of Kentucky, 1806 : ch. f. by Dragon. 1808: ch. f. by Bedford. 1809 : ch. c. by John Bull. 1810: ch. f. by a son of Bedford. Besdemona, bred by Mr. Dance, and purchased by Col. Selden, was got by Dare Devil, her dam Lady Boliugbi'oke by Pantaloon, her g. dam Cade by King Herod (by Fearnought out of Kitty Fisher), her g. g. dam Primrose by Dove (son of Cade by old Cade), her g. g. g. dam Stella was got by Othello by Arab, her g. g. g. g. dam Selina was got by the Godolphin Arabian, 1804 : b. c. by Bedford. 1806 : b. f by Dragon, sold to Hon. Mr, Steele. 1808 : b. f. by Bedford, given to Col. John Hopkins. 1810 : b. c. by a son of Bedford. Cormorant ifare, foaled 1800, bred by Col. Hoomes, her dam by Medley, her g. dam by Pegasus (son of Fearnought out of Jenny Dis- mal her 0-, p-. dam Sally Wright by Yorick, out of a thorough bred mare of Colonel Tayloe's. 1804 : b. f by Bedford, sold to Mr. Pearson. 1806 : ch. f. by Dragon. 1807 : ch. c. by Bedford. Calash, foaled 1802, got by Saltram out of Cora. 1806: b. f. by Dragon. 171 Little Witch, foaled 1803, got by Saltram, her dam by Clockfast, g. dam by Yoriek, g. g. dam by Mr. Tayloe's Childers — g. g. g. dam by Traveler out of the imported Mare Jenny Cameron. No produce. Centinel Mare was got by Centinel (son of old Centinel, Fearnought, Jolly Roger, Partner, Silver Eye), her dam by Americus, Janus, Valiant, Aristotle, &c, 1806 : ch. f. by Dragon. 1807: b. c. by Bedford. 1808 : b. f. by Bedford. Diomed Mare, foaled 1801, her dam (the dam of Maria and of Vignt- un), by Clockfast. 1805 : b. c. by Bedford, sold to Mr. Fitzpatrick. 1806 : ch. f. b. Dragon. 1807: b. c. by Bedford. Sold the above mares to Col. Thomas Pinckney. Drone Mare, foaled 1800, bred by Col. Talmadge, got by the imported horse Drone (son of Herod), her dam Harlot, imported by Col. Tal- madge, was got by a full bred son of Herod out of a Snap mare ; she was out of Lord Butie's Harlot. 1804: b. c. by Dare Devil, sold to Mr. LaRoach. 1805 : b. f. by Bedford, sold to Mr. Fitzpatrick. 1806: b. c. by Dragon. 1808: b. c. by Bedford. Drone Mare, full sister to the above, foaled 1801. 1805 : ch. f. by Bedford. 1806 : b. f. by Dragon. 1807 : b. c. by Bedford, sold to Mr. Baker. Siyread Eagle Mare, foaled 1803, her dam by Brilliant, g. dam by Shadow, g. g. dam by Fearnought, out of a thorough bred Mare — sold. No produce. Fantail, bred by the late John Goode, Esq., of Mecklenburgh, Vir- ginia. She was got by a son of Shai'k from a mare doubly crossed by Janus, and got by his horse Twig ; also, by Janus got by Warning out of a full bred Janus mare ; Warning was got by Fearnought, also out of a Janus mare. 1805 : b. f. by Bedford, sold to Mr. Bynum. 1807 : b. c. by, Bedford, sold to Mr. Bell. 1808: ch. f. by Bedford. 1810 : b. c. by Jolly Roger. 172 It would be inviflious to say who in the present generation among the many conspicuous characters on the South CaroHna Turf, stood in the foremost rank. We suppose, however, we must begin with Col. Singleton, not only as " an older soldier," but as a well known breeder, and the fortunate possessor of many good horses, for a long series of years. In 1827, he won every day at Charleston. Wednesday, Feb. 28. — His ch. c. Redgauntlet, 3 years, by Sir Archy, walked over for the Jockey Club Purse — 4 mile heats. Thursday, March 1. — His gr. f. Ariel by Eclipse, beat Mr. Graves' ch. m. Lady Ezras, and Mr. Harrison's Roderick, for Jockey Club Purse — 3 mile heats. Friday, March 2. — His b. f. Nondescript, 4 years, by Kosciusko, beat Mr. Graves' ch. c. Nebo, by Timoleon — Jockey Club Purse — 2 mile heats. Saturday, March 3. — Handicap Race — 3 mile heats. — His ch. f. Ariel beat Mr. Graves' ch. m. Lady Ezras by Sir Archy. From some cause or another, adhering too long, perhaps, (as we have heard it premised,) to one particular strain, he was rendered almost hors de combat for many campaigns. This is too true, with the exception of a single filly, Medora, (im- ported in'1833, in the ship Camilla, from Liverpool,) by Chateau Mar- geaux, out of Marianne, the dam of the celebrated English horse Medoro, and which, turning out a trump, promised for a while in a great measure to turn the tide of fortune again in his favor. She started twice in 1836 as a 3 year old — once in Charleston, 19th February, and once in Augusta, Ga. — for the Jockey Club Purses, 2 mile heats, both of which races she won easily. The former (carrying 87 lbs.) she won in 3 heats; the 1st heat was run in 4 m., the 2d heat in 3 m. 50 sec, the 3d heat in 3 m. 51 sec, beating Vertumnus, 4 years old, by Eclipse, dam by Defi- ance (who won the first heat), and Mr. Winter's ch. f. Sally Jenkins, and a filly of Mr. Guignard's, named Hebe. Medora, becoming amiss in the following year, was withdrawn from the Turf, and put to Priam. In 1807, Col. Singleton purchased, at the sale of Col. Alston's thorough bred stock, a ch. f., foaled in 1805, by Bedford, out of an imported mare bred by Lord Grosvenor, got by Mambrino out of a sister to Naylor's Sally ; also, ch. f. Lottery, by Bedford, out of Anvilina, bred by Mr. O'Kelly, foaled in 1796, got by Anvil out of Augusta, and imported by Mr. John Tayloe, in 1799, into Norfolk, Virginia. Col. Singleton bred the celebrated stallion Kosciusko, by Sir Archy out of the famous brood mare Lottery. He was also the owner of the renowned but unfortunate "Clara Fisher," by Kosciusko, dam by 173 Hephestion, at the time she ran her memorable match against Col. Johnson's Bonnets o' Blue, over the Washington Course, near Charles- ton, S. C, in 1832—4 mile heats, for $10,000, both 4 years old, and carrying 99 lbs. Clara Fisher had won the 1st heat in 7 m. 45 sec., and was leading in the 2d heat under a strong pull, when she gave way, from an injury received a few weeks previously in training. Although she literally ran the two last miles of the 2d heat on three legs, she was well up with her competitor, and concluded the heat in 8 m. 5 sec. If this casualty had not occurred, she must have won with considerable ease. In point of judgment and tact in managing a race, Col. Singleton was undoubtedly equal to any man in the world. We have heard it very often lamented, therefore, that he should have been so characteristically cautious in entering and making engagements for his horses. As a breeder, I have already said, Col. Singleton was at one period of his career unequalled. From some of his horses, the Turf in South Caro- lina derived signal advantage, Fi-om the following list of the most dis- tinguished of his stock, it will at once be seen, that from his old stock were descended some of the best horses of their day : Lottery, by imported Bedford, out of imported Anvilina, a very noted racer, and capital brood mare. She produced young Lottery by Sir Archy, Kosciusko, Saxe Weimar, Mary Singleton, Phenomenon — all by Sir Archy, and Sylph by Hephestion, who was the dam of Redgauntlet, a fine race horse by Sir Archy. Pandora, another of his distinguished brood mares, was the dam of Little John by Potomac, Ganymede bj' Hephestion, &c. Imported Psyche was another of his brood mares; she was the dam of Mark Time, by Gallatin, Lambelle by Kosciusko, &c. Col. Singleton imported, in 1834, in the ship Dalhousie Castle from Liverpool, bound direct to Charleston, a bay horse JVon Plus, by Cotton out of Miss Garforth by Walton. He kept him for a while, and tried him as a stallion ; but, not equalling his expectations in the stud, he offered him for sale at the Columbia Races in January, 1836. Col. Butler, who was killed at the head of the South Carolina Regiment, gallantly leading it on to victory in the Mexican war, facetiously observed of this horse, that as far as he had proved of any use to Col. Singleton, his proper name should be Sur-Plus/ In 1836, Col, Singleton bought, at the sale of yearlings of the King of England's stud, a brown filly by Sultan, out of Rachel, sister to Moses by Whalebone, rather small size for her age, but neatly formed, very fine shoulder; she cost 120 guineas. He also bought a b. f. by Tranby, out 174 of Elfrida by Whalebone — black legs, rather light, as all the Whalebone stock are, but very handsome; he gave for her 110 guineas. Col. Singleton went to England in 1839 ; while there, still further to improve his stock, he purchased a brown yearling filly by Augustus, dam by Orville, her dam Sprightly by Whisker ; also, a yearling filly by Glaucus, out of Christabel by Woful, her dam Harriet (the dam of Plenipotentiary) by Pericles. The two were shipped from England in the month of October of the same year. At one time the produce of Col. Singleton's stud were accustomed to bring the best prices, and were sought after with avidity by all, who were either already engaged upon the Turf, or were anxious to make their debut with some credit on it. ■ As a breeder coeval with Col. Singleton, the late Col. James B. Rich- ardson stood conspicuous. With but two exceptions, Gen. Hampton, in 1800, and Col. Singleton in 1827, he was the only man who ever took all the Jockey Club Purses at one meeting in Charleston. This he did in 1833, having in his stable a very strong string, but without any competition that year. Bertrand, Jr., Little Venus, Mucklejohn and Julia, composed his stable. He purchased, at the sale of Col. Alston's thorough bred slock in 1807, bay colt Rossicuician by Dragon, out of Anvilina ; also, a ch. f Charlotte by Gallatin, out of the same dam. In 1834, he backed his Bertrand, Jr., 5 years old, and Little Venus, 5 years, against any two named horses in America, 4 mile heats, $5,000 a side, each match. This challenge was accepted by Col. Johnson of Virginia, who nominated Andrew by Sir Charles, and Bonnets o' Bhie l>y Sir Charles — Andrew against Bertrand, Jr., and Bonnets o' Blue against Little Venus. The latter match came ofi" at Columbia in .January, 1833, and was won by Little Venus. The former was appointed to take place at Charleston over the Washington Course; but Andrew falling lame, paid forfeit. The Colonel's racing stud was extensive as long as he had the health to attend personally to it. His best and favorite brood mare was Trans- port by Virginius, out of Nancy Air, by imported Bedford. She made several very fine races in 1817 and 1818. over the Washington Course, which we will dilate upon in another place. During his career. Col. Richardson may truly l>e said to have bffn an ornament to the Carolina Turf. He always ran his horses honestly and truly, and supported, to the best of his ability, the different meetings throughout the State. He was not generally successful ; but such was the evenness of his temper, and the amenity of his disposition, he seemed 175 quite as well pleased to have afforded sport, as to have carried off a purse. Col, Spann, as next in order, and closely connected by marriage with Col. Richardson, was at one time a steady supporter of the Carolina Turf; but for the last few years of his life he trained but very few horses. He died in 1841. In fact, since he had the handling of some of his lamented father-in-law's stock, (Col. Richardson,) the tide of fortune seemed to have set against his stables. He bred the celebrated Bertrand by Sir Archy, out of Eliza by Bedford, all things considered, both as to his performances whilst on the Tnrf ami his get, as distinguished as any- native stallion of the present century. He has certainly contrived to get as many winners out of all sorts of mares, as any other horse con- temporary with him ; Bascombe, Bill Austen, Bertrand, Jr., Rattlesnake, and many others too numerous to mention. In speaking of this very remarkable horse, I cannot omit mentioning one great peculiarity of his running — a quality of inestimable value, and which testified in an especial manner his great game and endur- ance. I allude to his power of recovering himself in a long race, after being apparently dead beat. He could make more quarter brushes in a 4 mile heat than any horse I ever saw severely pressed in a race. It was only necessary for his jockey, whenever he felt him weakening, to take a strong pull upon him for a few jumps, to find him not wanting^ as soon as called upon again. Without this invincible pluck, he never could have beaten Mr. Davenport's Aratus by Director, full brother to Virginian, out of a Sir Harry mare, half sister to Timoleon, in the style he did at Charleston in 1826, a fourth heat of 3 miles. There were three entries — Bertrand, Aratus and Creeping Kate, a very fast thing by Sir Archy. Bertrand, as a 5 year old, carried 112 lbs. ; Aratus, 5 years old, 112 lbs. ; and Creeping Kate, of the same age, 109 lbs., (allowed as a mare 3 lbs.) It is proper to record here as a part of the history of the South Caro- lina Turf, and one of its greatest achievements, that Bertrand contended for every heat ; first with Aratus, Creeping Kate just saving her dis- tance, and Aratus winning the heat. In the 2d heat, Creeping Kate was the contending nag against Bertrand, Kate at the termination of the heat showing a wonderful turn of speed, and winning it only by a length. In the 3d heat, Bertrand went off at tiie top of his speed, closely fol- lowed by Creeping Kate, Aratus evidently holding back for the next heat. Bertrand won this heat by a neck from Creeping Kate. In the 4th heat. Creeping Kate being withdrawn, Bertrand and Aratus ran a match race. Aratus took the lead and kept it the first round ; they 176 then ran locked for a mile. At the commencement of the third round, Aratus seemed to have the advantage of a stride or two ; but within 300 yards of the coming in chair, Bertrand rallied all his energies, made a final effort, and won the heat hy a head^ amid the deafening acclama- tions of the crowd. The 1st heat was run in 5 m. 47 sec. ; the 2d heat in 5 m. 48 sec; the third heat in 5 m. 54 sec. ; and the 4th heat in 5 ra. 53 sec. Now, to have owned such a horse as Bertrand, was glory enough, it will be thought, perhaps, for one man in a life time ; but to illustrate the difference in the estimated value of blood stock in those days, and at the present time, notwithstanding the unrivalled performance of Ber- trand, he was sold in 1826 for the paltry sum of ?53,^50. Even this amount was at first thought exorbitant. It was only after much delibera- tion and calculation, and (consultation with friends, and hackling as to the price, and a journey to and from Kentucky, that Mr. Lindsay, the pur- chaser, was brought to given even $3,250 for hira. We mention this with some degree of shame, as it may fairly be set down as so nui<-h against the judgment of the spoi-ting men of 1820 in our own State. Col. Spann, we believe, to the day of his deatb, never forgave himself for dispossessing himself, atone fell swoop, for a mere trifle, too, of the ])ride of his native State, and one of the best horses that ever gave character to the American Turf. Col. Spann's sale of IJer- trand was, like Glaucus, " exchanging gold f(ir iron, under the walls of old Troy." Bertrand was taken to Kentucky by Mr. Lindsay, where he annually realised for his fortunate owner a large su?n. We have been given to understand by a gentleman from that State, who liad the best oj)por- tunities of being well informed upon the subject, that Bertrand for several seasons covered 180 mares, receiving mares into his harem during every month in the year but one. If this be so, it is very evident that the owner of Bertrand was determined that he should carry out the recom- mendation of a certain philosopher, who enjoined it as the part of wis- dom upon poor, weak, fast decaying humanity, to make the most of the passing hour, and to " go it whilst we are youngs Bertrand covered at $100 the season. There was another gentleman, among the best of specimens of a country gentleman of the South, who, although he did not figure con- spicuously on the Charleston Course, we must not fail to mention with profound respect; we allude to that venerated patriot, citizen, and sports- 1V7 man of the old school, Gen. Cantey. He was one of that gallant band " Who foug'ht for the land their souls adored ; For happy homes and altars free. Their only talisman, the sword ; Their only spell-word, Liberty ! " In private life, too, all who knew him loved him ; his hospitality and courtesy were proverbial, indicating, upon all occasions, the sterling qualities that have ever characterized the country gentleman of the South. This is no place to pay a tribute of respect to his memory as a patriot or citizen, however pleasing such themes may be ; to us pertains the humbler task to speak of him only as a Racer — a Brother of the Turf. He had a stock of horses well bred, and always trained one or two for the Races at Camden and Statesburg, and generally won a purse. If successful, he never put into bis own pocket what he won, but gave it to one or other of the Churches in Camden, or to the Orphan Society. He had the prayers of the faithful that he might win ; insiders and out- siders both wished him luck — the latter, on account of their veneration for Gen. Zack. Cantey ; the former, because his winnings were always devoted to charity. We come now to the impersonation of Carolina chivalry — the em- bodied spirit of Carolina blood and Carolina honor — one that may be looked upon as the main contributor in our State, for many seasons, to the legitimate end of racing — the improvement of our breed of horses. Who can we mean but Col. Hampton, tar outstripping all his predeces- sors and contemporaries on the Turf, in the ardor of his zeal, and the ex- tent of his racing establishment. No pilgrim ever knelt at the shrine of My Lady at Loretto, nor ever dipt into the river Jordan with greater devotion than the Colonel visits his stables in the morning to admire the objects of his solicitude, which, by their condition and performances, generally so well repay his attention. The epithet, "dehghting in horses," applied by Pindar to Hiero, King of Syracuse, who, on his favo- rite horse Phrenicus, was the winner of the Olympic crown, may be equally well applied to him, for no man can be fonder of fine horses than Col. Hampton. I should like to possess, painted by Troye, the Colonel's likeness on his favorite "Monarch ; " what " A combination, and a form indeed," to hand down to posterity, "To give the world assurance of" 12 178 an honorable sportsman, and a high mettled Racer of the nineteenth century. Col, Hampton commenced his racing career in the right way, with none but good ones, and has, in consequence, ever since been eminently successful. One of his most brilliant campaigns was the season of 1836, when, at Columbia, he won three days, every time he started. He won the Colt Stake with his Godolphin colt Lath ; the Jockey Club Purse, 4 mile heats, with Bay Maria, and the Hampton Plate with Charlotte Busse, full sister to Trifle. These Races were won without a broken heat, and against good fields of horses. Immediately after, over the Washington Course, near Charleston, he was also eminently successful ; also at Augusta, Ga. Kitty Heath, 3 yrs., by Eclipse, dam by Alfred, was in his stable at the time. Kitty, with the three mentioned above, started ten times during the campaign, and lost but one race. The Colonel deserves success, for he is not only a gentleman of high character, but of great liberality on the Turf He was for many years a very liberal buyer, giving the highest prices for horses that took his fancy, and promised well in other States, as well as having purchased largely at the annual sale of the royal stud at Hampton Court, in Eng- land, as long as those sales continued. The following enumeration of his blood stock imported from England ; his native blood stock, and horses in training, autumn of 1842, may be taken as a fair criterion by which the extent of his breeding and racing establishment may be judged. IMPORTATIONS OF BLOOD STOCK BY W. HAMPTON. 1835. — B. c. Monarch, by Priam, out of Delphine. B. f. Emily, by Emilius, out of Elizabeth, by Rainbow. B. f Lilly, by The Colonel, out of Fleur de Lis, by Bourbon, given to Col.Fludd. B. f by Priam, out of sister to Spumante, sold Col. J. S. Preston. Br. m. Emmy, by Magistrate, out of Emmeline, covered by Camel, sold Col. J. S. Preston. Ch. m. Tears, by Woful, out of Miss Stephenson, covered by Defence, sold Col. J. S. Preston. Ch. c. Foal, by Defence, out of Tears, sold Col. J. S. Preston. 1836. — Br. c, by The Colonel, out of Posthuma, dead. B. f. by Emilius, out of Ada, (sister to Augusta,) exchanged with Col. Butler. Ch. f The Queen, own sister to Monarch, sold Dr. Merritt. Ch. f. by The Colonel, out of Peri, sold Gen. Adams. 12* 179 1837. — ^B. c. Sovereign, by Emilius, out of Fleur de Lis. Ch. f. by Actaeon, out of Ada, sold Gen. Adams. Ch. f. The Actress, by The Colonel, out of Miss Clifton, sold Col. Man- ning. B. f, by Actaeon, out of Scandal, sold Col. Butler. Ch. f by Langar, out of The Balkan, sold Col. Manning. B. m. Lucy, by Cain, out of Mare, by Bustard. 1838. — B. m. Delphine, (dam of Monarch and The Queen,) by Whis- ker, out of My Lady, in foal to Plenipo. Ch. f Penelope, by Plenipo, out of Brazil B. f. Milliner, by Merchant, out of Surprise. B. f. by Emilius, out of , sold Gen. Adams. Br. c. by Saracen, dam by Filho-da-Puta, out of Mervinia, by Walton sold Capt. Rowe. Ch. f. Fury, by Priam, out of Sister to Ainderby, sold Col. Butler. ' Col. Hampton also owned, in 1837, and bred from the celebrated im- ported stallion Rowton. Monarch cost 256 guineas. F. by The Colonel, 12 0 guineas. F. by Emilius, 205 guineas. F. by Priam, 110 guineas. NATIVE STOCK. Peggy, bred by Col. Alston, by imp. Bedford, out of imp. Peggy. 1816 : ch. f. Trumpetta, by Hephestion, given J. M. Howell, Esq. 1817 : ch. f by Hephestion, died without produce. 1819 : ch. c. Candidate, by Virginius, sold in Louisiana. Peggy died in 1834, leaving no other produce. Pocahontas, bred by Col. Singleton in 1819, got by Sir Archy, her dam Lottery, by Sir Archy, out of Lottery, by imp. Bedford, out of imp. Anvilina. 1828: b. f by Bertrand, given Gen. Scott, of Alabama, dam of West Wind. 1832 : b. c. Gadsden, by Crusader, broke down winning Produce Stake at Columbia. 1833 : b. c. Lath, by Godolphin. 1836 : br. f. Kate Seaton, by Argyle. Pocahontas died 1837, in foal to Rowton. Ch. m. Rushlight, bred in 1830 by James Jackson, Esq., by Sir Archy, dam Pigeon, by Pacolet, &c. 1837 : b. c. by Chateau Margeaux, died 2 yrs. old. 180 1839: c. by Priam. 1841 : b. f. by Priam. Rushlight given Col. Noland after weaning the Priam f. Bay Maria, bred in 1831 by Mr. Hall, of New York, got by Eclipse* out of Lady Lightfoot, H^~