The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-10
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Tuesday MeraIns, Fsbruary 10, 1881.
From the Charleston Courier of Thursday.
CHARLESTON RACES.

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CHARLESTON RACES.
wAsHINGToN coURsE-FoUR MILE DAY. =
Unparalleled Time Madc--Excitiag CONTEXT.
Yesterday the Charleston Races commenced,
and the most brilliant meeting ofthe members
OF the Club, strangers and visitants, took place
on the turf, that has greeted our eyes for many
q year.
The weather, as far as temperature was con-.
cerned, could not have been more favorable
The sun shone outbrilliantIy, and, with the ex-
ception OF the dust, a more pleasant day than
yesterday could hardly have been desired. -
The attendance was unusually large, and oil
who were on the ground appeared exhilerated
at the prospect of cool sport, and the result
proved that they were gratfed even beyond
their expectations. q
Circumstances prevented the President and
Vice President from taking their accustomed
stations; but the gentlemen who were charged
with the fulflment Of their duties performed
them in a manner 10 give the utmost satisfac-
ton and order and regularity characterized the
whole proceedings ofthe day.
Al the appointed hour, Zone o'clock,) the
three horses entered for the purse of One Thou
sand Dollars, were brought in front of the Club
Stand, and, as usual, walked up and down the
track, allowing the spectators to admire their
| fine forms, and make their respective specula-
tons as to the chance of winning. They were
| as follows: sfa+ IS
w. H. 6INKLER's ch. c. Jeff Daris, A wears
old, by Hero, out Of imp. Marigold-rider's
dress, red.
Col. NJ. r. sINeLEros's ch. e. Inspector,
by Boston, out of Sarah Washington
dress, blue and white.
JOHN CAMPBELL's ch. C. Monte, 4 years old,
by Wagner, dam Cub, by Medoc-rider's
dress, fancy.
| The whole three appeared in fine condition.
Monte required some stirring up, and was gall
loped rapidly several times, either to supple his
limbs, test his humor-we understand lie has
habit of sulkng in doing his work-ol from
some other cause best known to those who
managed him. The other two nags were as
quiet and demure in their behavior as If no
struggle for supremacy was expected. Monte
was awarded the track, Inspector second, and
Jeff. Dauis outside. Thus placed, mounted,
and painting with excitement, they were ready
for
THE RAcE.-FIRsT HEAr.-At the word
he field were of, Monte leading for few hun.
dred yards, when Jeff. Daris made dash at
him on the.back stretch, and left him in the
rear. All were now going at pace seldom
seen in the first round of four mile heat. Jeff.
sDaris passed under the string first, hard in
hand. Monte second, and Inspector-bestrode
by the inimilable Gilpatrick-hanging on to
both, aud running like winner biding his time
TO cut down his opponents after they had be-
| come wearied of battling with each other.-
The second round was now entered upon, the
rate of speed by no means decreased. Monte
made a successful brush at Jeff. and led. At
the hack of the course Jeff made splendid
| rush at Monte, and put his nose up to his sad
die girths, but the noble animal kept up his
stride like steam engine, and shook him off
Monte was ahead of the others in passing by
| the judges stand, both the others pressing
him like hounds upon stag, all going with q
whirlwind rush that made the tape that passes
| over the track bend and tremble, as if shaken
| by blast. The cheers and hurrahs Of the
| crowd were deafening at this time, and it al
| most seemed as if the echoes of their voices
gave increased velocity TO the speed of the ami
mails. On the third round Inspector took up
| the running at Monte, and collared him, but
could not sustain his position for any length
of time. The Wagner blood held out against
| the Boston stock, and the way they came
down the strait quarter was sight worth a
| days journey to witness-Monte Hiill in adj
vance. Now came the last round in the heat,
| and the struggle was as fierce as before. On
| the back of the course Jeff. Darts made a
beautiful brush for the first position, but failed
| in obtaining il, Monte coming ont winner, in
| the unprecedented short time of seren mi-
| nutes and forty-tr0 seconds, being the shortest
| four mile heat ever made on the Charleston
| Race Course. Z.
Much to the disappointment aud regret Of
| all, il was perceived that the gallant steed, In
| spectOr, OIL whom were the hopes of numerous
| friends, and who was so far fayorite as to
| have "two 10 one" planked on him against the
! field was dead lame, and unable TO continue
the contest. Monte, at the moment of being
| drawn up, lmped in the fore leg, but after a
| few minutes exercise was as firm and elastic
| in his step and gait as at the commencement oil
| the race. e4e
Now the contest was between Monte and
Jeff. Darts, and excitement was at its height.
Both cooled off well-both were eager for the
| fray. and came up to the stand for the
SECOND HEAT.-The start was a good one.
| Monte took the track and lead. Jeff. made in
| slant play, and again commenced a specimen
of such running from the score as was never
before seen on any Course in the world, in
four mile race, for second heat. Monte was
| compelled to yield TO Je6.'s tremendous pace,
but left not an inch Of ground uncontested du
ring the mile, being at its close about two
lengths in the rear. On the second mile a
change of place was accomplished, and at a
killing speed the two gallant animals literally
| fled around the Course, Monte in front and
JEFF. in such close pursuit, that but single
leap would have brought them nose and nose.
The spectators were wild with excitement.-
Every lip was compressed and intense interest
was exhibited in every countenance. Again
the circle was encompassed. Jrf. brushed and
hung on the launches of Monte, bat failed to
pass, and when the tape was passed the latter
had but bare half length to boast of.
The fourth and last mile was nov to be run,
and II ever there was deeper feeling evinced on
race course than at TINT time, il has not come
under our observation. Nose and tail did the
two go over the turf like swallows cutting the
air. When about two.thirds round, Jeff. Daris.
| gathering up all his powers, made heroic and
.do or die dash at his competitor, took the
track and kept up stride that appeared as II
nothing but Locomotive could rival, thus
wrestling the heat from Monte, who was, how
ever, bat length in the rear.
The time of the FIRST heat I'm. 42s. excited
| much surprise when il was declared, but when
| the Judges announced SEVEN MINUTES FORTY
FOUR SECONDS, for d second four mile heat, sur
prise turned to wonder and astOnishment -