The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-12-20
AUGUSTA RACES.

rgNHE Annual Races over the LAFAYETTE Course near
4 Augusta, Gu, will come off the second week Of
january next commencing on Tuesday; the 10Th, and
continuing throughout the week We trust that those
persons who visited this Course at the meetings Of
1851 and 1852 and witnessed tic good order and de-
corum there exhibited, will again favor with their
presence, the ladies more part ularly.
To the lovers Of this interesting spot who were not
present at either of the m, etings above mentioned
we hope the following Till Of fare will be an induce
ment for them, upon reading this PAPER, to exclain,
1--WE will 90 to the Augusta Races
There are two match races to come off OH Monday
tie 9th January, for IS, 900 side each.
FIEsr-Thos. Puryear's C. h. Highlander, and VIM
Cheatham's horse Compromise; $4,000 sid s., 5UO
forfeit
SEcoxD-Col Iamilton names his cll H. Frank IT.
win, years old, by Tempest; and Major Thos g.
Bacon names his u. h. Bill Dcarling, formerly Gam
ble,) years old, by Sovereign, dam CELEBRITY, Ly LIE
viathan
Tuesday 10th, u Colt Stake, for year olls mile
heats, $500 entrance, half forfeit, with $500 added by
the club, provided two more shall start to which
there seven entries, viz:
+. q. Murphy d Co. maine b. c. by Boston, dam
Tranbyaua, by imp. Tmnby.
John Campbell names - FLY, by imp Glencoe
dam cub Uhe dam Of Moue,) 10y Medoc
Saril j. Cater names b. C. by Epsilon, dam imp
Nanny kelan.
Hill & Myers mime eh. by Boston, dam Minerva
Anderson.
John HARRISON scn., names b. c. Grff Edmondson,
by Glide Harold, dam Mary Elizabeth, by Andrew
John Bclcher names ch. c. hy Alamodc dam by Sir
Charles; also ch. +. 10y Herald, dam imp.
Wednesday, lth, two mile heats, for Jockey CT b
purse of three hundred dollars ($3UO)
Thursday, 18th, three mile heats, for Jockey Club
purse Of five hundred dollars, ts5OO)
Friday, 18TH four mile heats, for Jockey Club purse
of eight hundred dollars, )$sU0)
IA r.
heats two hundred dollars S2UU) entrance, half for
felt, to which their are six entries.
saturday, '4h mile heats, best 3 in 5, for Jockey
Club purse of two hundred dollars (S20U)
In addition to the Aforementioned purses after
purses will lie given. This will be one Of the most
exciting and interesting meetings that has ever taken
place upon this time honored course.
We mention the stables that will be in attendance
ard take some notice Of few of fortunes fnvores.
Capt. John Belcker long associated with the turf
and the victor trainer of many hard contested race
from New York to New Orleans, is here with Rel
Eye. gallant and noble old horse of very great cele
brity, Nina, the feet-footed Guzclleke Nina" and
two colts.
Captain John Harrison sew will he there with a
full string; among them will he found Maid of Edge
comhc Flank Irwin, Grff Edmon,lson, Big Weston
with Hill Myers Boston Fily, aud many other good
trumps.
Boydcn Chcalum will he on the ground with the
renowned anu beluI1ul horse Compromise, recently
the victor Of the three mile match at Nashville, Tenn
with also two three other favuritcs.
Mr.. n. Is. Young Col. Singlcton's trniner with Bill
Dearing formerly Gamble) and two three year ods
that may yet be heard from; through the veins Of
one of which flows the blood of old Boston and Capt
Miner; through the other, the blood Of old Bertrand
and Industry.
Next comes another veteran Of the turf Capt w.
A. Stuart who will certainly be there with the far
famed and victorious Highlander who so CALAMITY
cheered the dropping spirits of many anxious hearts
when in his three mile race al Charleston in Fehrua-
ry last, he encountered and bore off the palm Of vic.
tory from jeff Davis.
Saml. j. Carter Of Tennessee, is now on the ground
with three Colts that are promising.
Aud last, though not least, Col. John Campbell Of
Kentucky, will he in attendance with string of four
John Diamond at the head.
After reading the foregoing notices of the various
fine and game animals which will most assuredy be
the spot. who will not exclain I'm off for the
Augusta Races"
Badges admitting Hangers to the gate and stretch
can be procured at the ticket office
r. D. GLOVER d CO.,
Dec