Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-26
For dc Adper,iser.
THE LAST RACE.

Hamden Course, on Wednesday, the 18th
ins,. Notwithstanding the weather had
been very bad for few days, the stand
was crowded with spectators from all parts
Of the country, aud the ladies too seemed
10 be much excited, as man. of them
owned considerable interest in the horses
that started III The race. The following
horses con,eCded for The purse John Bas-
combe, Governor Butler, Black Hawk.
Murkle John, Boston, Nick Blldlc, John
Richards, Columbus, NulliGer and Clod
Hopper. Various were the opinions as to
the favori,e horse. Bets were offered,
Bascombe against the tield-others looked
upon Gov. Butler as The brag nag. and as
many more tha, Black Hawk, Muckie
John, and old Boston would br trouble
some customers, in any crowd. Al length.
however, the horses made their appearance
apparently III Gue order. with th- exccp-
tiou Of Bascombe and .Huekie Joha-ho,h
seemed somew hat indisposed, but thinks |
TO myself know thing or two about
training horses. Thei. trainers had ouIy
physicked them Il iiillr, 10 cram the jockey
word on some Of the knoping ones. That's
the sccret-don't you see iu,o it buys
mind how you he, against them thar crit
ers, tell you, if you don't want 10 louse
money these hard times. Al The snnnd Of
the busle, | tell you these aiing critters
pricked their ears. and came up 10 ne
stand head up and tail up, The riders up.
and;every thing ready, each occupying the
position assigned him. Ahh at the tap
Of the drum off the weni, Basrombe
ahead, who had BY this time became the
favurite, especially among the ladies. The
balance close up. The second mile Muckle
John, Boston and Black Hawk made up
TO the old preacher, and played close 10
his heels. Passing the stand Tor The third
mile. The Governor fe!, ike issuing proc
lamation. came up, and close contest
arose between the Gov, Bascombe. Boston.
Black Hawk and Muckle John. who should
take The mrs, heat. As they played around
the last turn coming home" the Gov.
eTnor made press aud came up. '.nose
aud tail win Bascomhe, but however
rather too late. Bascomhc took the heat,
the balance close after. laking il as easily
asPossible, no doubt with view Of making
ashowiug for the sccoud ,hea,. They ali
rested aud cooled of inely. with he ex
ceP,ion OF Columbus, Nulli6rr and Clod
hopper. Notwithstanding they appeared
10 run With ease, they were in coming ou,
much distressed; their friends however
seemed 10 ho' Q every confidence. parlic-
alarly in the old Nullifier who could stand.
as they said, las much whipping aud spur
ring as any horse of his day."
The time having elapsed. the no, ses
were again summoned 10 the stand. A.,
the tap OF the drum oil they went, Bas.
combe ahead, ,be Governor next, followed
closely by Black Hawk, Boston & Muckle
John. The second mile Nick Bidle and
john Ri:hards became lillie uneasy aud
made close up--ihe race now became very
interesting, especially 10 the owners Of
Sics- sidfa and JUkG Richards; i, was
very doubtful which of the two would be
the "be,ter. horse." On passing the stand
for The third mile, tell you The way they
run was sight, pressing Bascombe hard.
but not able to head him. Look oui old
horse, the Governor will cram IL on Ia YOU,
was the cry, and tell you wha, Black
Hawk, Muckle John aud Boston WASH,
idle either; the way they came i, wa,
no,hing TO nobody. Neither was The bal
ance TO be griuned At in fng. hy them
,ha, had no teeth for they did. thought.
little more than their hc.r, particularly
old Nullifier, his friends having placed
themselves on the turn Of the back track,
on little Ridge. were determined t. make
the old fellow throw dirt in the eyes Of
Bascombe, Governor Butler. Black Hawk.
Muckle John, Boston. John Richards.
Nick Bidie and Columbus, who were
ahead Of him; but Notwithstanding ,hcv
lashed aud spu'rcd the old fellow, aud
pumped hun severely. all would noi do.
Bascombe came uut ahead, winning the
heat, followed closely by Governor Butler.
the balance in the following order: 8
Black Hawk. 4 Muckie John. 5 Boston.
b Nick Bible. 7 John Richards, Colum
bus. 9 Nuliier, 10 CIodhopper; time
slow, track very heavy.
We take great pleasure in expressing
our opin!oa, and il is The opinion "f the
knowing ones" too, that Black Hawk,
Muckie John and Boston made most ex
cciienl race for untred uags. and M doubt
with proper training aud management
will be hard Customers by aud by. Murh
however depends upon the manner in
which they sustain themselves on The Co
iumhia turf this winter. among the impor-
ted stock. Nick Bide and John Richards
are line ho'scs, 5u, were little on, Of
order. Columbus. Nullficr aud Clodho?
per are horses Of good blood. bur are
growing rather cid for the turf Every
days experience confirms us in he opinion.
we have !ons since entertained. that old
horses, no matter how fine their blood. can.
not compete successfully with young hor.
scs. Look for Instance. at The fac, in the
above race. Bascombe and the Governnr.
the TWO coniending nags. both young and
active. and Notwithstanding Bascombe had
the Chan, appropriation extra weight.
ye, he run with ease, failing !illc Oh the
back track about ,he Cross Road where
the track was n ii'ilc heavy. The Go.
ernor. too. had weight to carry. brigade
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