The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-29
Tr.oN Az occAs1oNAL CORRESPONDENT

TrsoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
BAnNwEL1 COURTHOUSE, December live
are not quite dead hero, and there has been
fine mornings sport on the first day OF the
races of the Barnwell Jockey Club.
The weather was sbeautiful-rather cool-but
the bright sunshine and pretty women warm
ed every heart and the race course. Though
rather an impromptu affair, it was quite an AMI
mated scene The first race was milo heats
Tho horses entered were General HaSood
sorrel mare. Saluda, who ran uuder MISS D.
Ais colors, aud AIr. Angus Faust's
chestnut horse, John Morgan, under Mrs. r.
D-y's colors. Both animals appeared in
excellent condition when stripped for the race,
and good sport was anticipated. The horses
got off we'll together, and Tor more tnan hali
q mile contested the race galiautly, When
the mare bolted (because rider on
n gray horse came up SUDDENLY 1t seemed as
if the horse would have it ali his own way; but
the rider of the mare turned her, after the
holt brought her into the track at the point
She bolted, anG With good riding and line
burst of speed, rushed her in beyond the dls-
tance stand before the flag fell. The rider
who rode the horse, hearing the mare thunder,
IL,
although be had won the heat, urged his horse
along after he had passed the winning post and
ran him, under strain, full half mile beyond;
then recollecting himself he took up and dis
mounted before returning to the stand: Ac-
co1ding to the rules OF the turf. this ruled hlm
out of the race. The mare galloped over the
second mile and took the purse.
For this there were two entries, Mr.. ii. w.
Richardson's chestnut horse Agate, and MI.
lem Dimond's roam horse, Kirk. Ihls race
was beautiful; both herses got of well, and
frora starting to winning post, contested every
inch of ground. 1t was fine trial OF Skill and
speed; the horses were we'll ridden, and 1t was
a sharp contest from the word go until the nag
fell. The chestnut won by two lengths, but the
Gallant roam lost no reputation III the glory OF
the beautiful Agate.
The next race was quarter stretch between
General Hageod's joe Allen and Mr. L. Z:
Browns Hector. This was pretty purst OF
speed and we'll contested; short and sweet.
Joe beat Hector length.
10 see the young people turn out ID tHc'r
poyerty TO have a days sport was pleasant
sight. Some OF the young fellows who have
gone to work manfully TO make cotton had
fne turnouts. but generally the conyeyances
were carriages wagons ard buggies, drawn by
mules; yet / doubt much il there has been
happier party, prcttier girls, moro dashlne
young fellows, and o better days sport any
where since the war. Among the handsome
plished Mrs. c. D-y, of Augusta, who
rode upon the field well mounted, controlling
her horse with the ease and grace OF prac-
ticcd eauestrieane and wel-brcd woman. She
was escorted by Mr.. A All, TALL grelia-
dier, who rode his horse like an Arab: we oo-
served, also, with real pleasure, the charmlns,
" popular Misses Nh and Tt OF
-, ~ nlonl l.+tIln
MISS B-r, another interesting represen-
tive of Augusta-all lending hight and beauty
to tho occasion. 1t was pleasant sight
and T wished more OF our fine women
and handsome girls could afford mount,
to make tho scene even moro cheerful and
gay than 1t was. I have said nothing about
our Barnwell girls, because when all are SO
we'll deserving of praise it would be invldious
to single out any tner grace and beauty IS
proveroial. Too much praise can not be award
ed to the gentlemen who have revived the
Barnwell Jockey Club for the amusement ofthe
day and what we have Ill prospect TO- morrow;
II have time and am in tho hunlor will send
you sketch OF the sport. Tomorrow, Llttlo
Ella, who has been transferred by Colonci
R., cf Charleston, to General Hagood, WILL
excite much interest for her pedigree. hear
bots on her against the field. She is not III
good condition, however, and may disappont
her hackers, having bcou taken in hand too
late.
SUMaIARY-FIRST DAY.
MI: Heats.
General da=ood names s. +. Saludl, years,
q. A. Faust. Esq. names 8. h. JOHN Morgan 6
years, by Dick CheatSam. .........h o..
Dash Mree-qucrtcrs efa Mile.
II. W. Richardson, Esq. names b. h. agate, 4
years. by Red Eagie... .........::,.....;..
James Dim9nd, Esq nxmes 3. e. Kirk, peai-
gree UNKNOWN, aged. d....................'.
Dash fire Hundred Yards.
General Hagood, name, $. C. Joe Allen, 3
years, by Red Eagle .:::.............,.... l y
P P Brown ESQ.,, narnes Nero b. a., aged.
Second Day.
BAnNwE11. C. H, December 19.-Thorc were
three races to-day; the first was half mic
and repeat. The entries wero Sir. IL. W. itch
ard5on's Agate, Mr.: Angus F4usts Jon J1hn M0r- NO.
can, aud General Hasood's Lt;lc Ella. The
latter was evidently not in condition; she
looked as if she hal not been handle suffi-
ciently and was comparatively rough. The
start WIS q good one, the horses being well in
line, when the word ''go" was given. BY acci-
dent John Morgan did not ge5 OH, Little Ella
shouted to come back. Agate took UP: Little
Ella ran through. This was sad misfortune
to the mare. as she was not i'll condition ana
the run tod against her. After some consul
tatiop, in which much time was lost, the ]ud-
gcs decided it was no heat and the horses we're
ordered again 10 the starting post. This time
uley all got off well together, and ran III q
heap, Agate ahead, which he kept throughout,
and won the hoat in fine style. The second
heat was run and won by Agate, who took the
purse. The Charleston nag, ran well,
but she was Eut in under disadvantage,
and while she did not win the money, lost
no reputation. the Morgan made good
race, but was s not quite last enough.
The next race was dash Of q half mile, be-
tween Ku-Klux, entered by Mr.. Ben Martin,
and Belvidere, entered by Mr. robert Ashley.
This was very pretty race. Belvidcre was
very restive and spileful; Ku- -Klux was as quiet
as a lamb. The horses got off well, aud after
O sharp contest the rlce was won by ku.]AiuX.
There was third race, q dash OF half mile,
between Mr.. Faust;s Upstart, Mr.. P. Browns
Nero and Mr.. Ben Martins Fannie. FANNIE
bolted. . The race was handsomely won by
Upstart.
THE day was calm, bright and beautiful.
There was fine turn out and everybody seem
cd to enjoy themselves to the utmost. There
vas no gambling booths or drinking stands On
the course, and the quiet and order was per-
feet. 4 notable feature was the presence OF
tho freed people, who seemed to enjoy the
sport Us much il not more, thGn the White
folk.
1t was pleasant to see with what propr iety
and order they conducted Themselves, and how
kind and geuial seemed the Intercourse be-
tween the negroes and their old mlstcra. j.;