New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-11
Charleston Races.


ForEIH DAY.-F From the Charleston Courier we
extract the following report Of the races over the
Washington Course On the fourth and last day Of
the meeting:
Some dissatisfaction was expressed as ii gene
rally the ease-with the hadicapping, in which,
as in ether weighty matters it is impossible for the
most conscientious and faithful decision to please
all parties, In referring to the list published by
US On Saturday, ii will be seen that an allowance
Of l8Ibs. was made for that tough and often sue
eessful racer Tar R1er, and it was feared by many
that this would place him far in the advantage in
any competition. An equal allowance was made
for Nicholas, and, it resulted, the contest was
between the two so that the Handicapping cam
not be charged with any influence in the award of
the purse.
at heats for three miles, Nicholas, Albine and Tar
River.
For the reasons above stated. Tar River was
eagerly backed By many whose Judgment other
wise would have preferred Nicholas or Albine car
rying running weights.
The start for the first heat was not a very good
one, Nicholas having slight advantage, which he
increased and improved BY taking decided lead
that Nicholas starts out into full stride most readily
and brings his powers into immediate use when
ever called on by his jockey. Tar River pressed
close en- Nicholas from the start, and in reaching
the last quarter Of the first mile, made gallant
dash for the lead With some very exciting transi.
tons and variations this order of position ontinued
for two rounds. On entering the third and last
mile for the heat Albine rallies firmly, locks Nicho-
las, passes, and makes d determined rush for the
heat 1t was beautiful and animating spectacle,
that homeWard dash for the decisive round, but
Albine failed to pass, and Tar River won the heat
against rs her brilliant efforts by clear length,
All cooled off well, and each showed powers that
justified the hackers
In the second heat a better start was made, the
racers being under better command Nicholas
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remarkable for his Well-traned adherence to the
track, and who, it appears, will never pass unless
he can take the track. On passing the second
mile, Nicholas and Tar River were at a dead lock-
which was kept up for some distance; now one
and now the other seemed to gain a deserved ad
vantage, and it was evident that the final tug would
be desperate struggle. The sharp-pointed per-
suaders end the lash were freely used and under
rigorous inducements, and with the anxieties OF
the contest beaming from the faces OF the ioekies
and reflected from thousand spectators, the
string is reached first by Nicholas, who leads his
staunch competitor length, leaving Albine third.
/ Time--5:46.
This was an exciting heat throughout. and as ii
gave the first case of broken heats for the season.
| the excitement grew intense.
"a strictly fair start was made for the decisive
| heat, and again the two rivals lock and lap in
doubtful proximity. The friends Of Nicholas, how.
ever, with qualification that he Is holding pow
ers in reserve. and they await eagerly, vet conf
Again the whip and spur are piled with telling
effect, and the racers scarcely seem to touch the
ground. The string decides in favor Of Nicholas,
after another extraordinary struggle, and the best
race Of this season, and Of the best handicaps
and three mile races ever witnessed this course,
| was closed. Time Of third heat, 5:52a.
Tar River was not himself. and the running pow
ers and endurance exhibited by him in this contest
under these circumstances, must be encouraging
and gratifying TO his owner, who is one of the
worthiest and most successful contributors Of the
I. good old Virginia. school to our turf. Some
rfvN LI1%
unfortunately sank in hole which had been caused
by the decay of root, and he has since exhibited
symptoms Of the injury. 1t ii believed to be tenn
porary, and under the rest and restoratiyes which
will be applied, it Ii hoped this fine horse will re-
cover and resume his trinmphs.
The second and closing race was for a dash of
three miles. For some time it was believed that
Fanny Washington would walk round, but for the
powers Of Mr. stoney's julia Cooper, fby JEFF Da-
vis) that mare mas entered, with friendly request
and condition against distancing.
I Fanny Washington was rather, impatient, and
could scarcely be held IN to slow motions, under
the steady pull Of her jockey; she, however, per-
mitted Julia Cooper to take the lead for nearly two
miles, when she gently felt her way forward and
al.ef playing alongside, came ont winning by her
rouRTH DArsAsarday, Feb All Handicap Three ile
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Time, 5;4S-5;4 G-5:523.
Closing Race.-A dash 81 three miles.
Doswelis Funny Hssshagtoti. ).
Scney's Taiia Ea1per
Ri Won easily III 6.93a. sss
Many Of the horses participating in this interest
ing season, are on the way, or have departed for
Augusta, TO Try their fortunes on the Lafayette
Course. 81
I STEALING CoapsE--REMARKABLR DREAm.-on
the 7th Of December last, little daughter Of Levi
Fry, of Cherry vile township, Indiana county died
after an Illness Of nine months and was buried in
4 graveyard IL an adjoining township. The de-
ceased only i've years old, and her complaint
was or 50 novel and peculiar character as to en-
tirely battle the skill Of several physicians. The
second night after the child Was buried the mother
had remarkable dream concerning her deceased
daughter-of ts being taken from the grave, etc
What might De regarded - superstition in her
caused her to persist 10 the belief that her child
had been taken from Its resting place. She became
| distressed and almost distracted. Last week the
father of the child. with few neghbcrs, examined
the grave with the hope Of finding ell right ana
i satisfying the mother But, alas the presentimen
of tho mother WINS too trne--the child Naa gone
/ mo graxe had been robbed Of its dead.
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