The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-06
THE CAROLINA TURF.
RARE SPORT At THE SHERWOOD
FALL MEETING

RARE SPORT At THE SHERWOOD
FALL MEETING.
OaaoIal Report or che Races Run Over
the Sherwood Course, near
village, South Carolina, november
~, 2s and a9, 1879.
At the hsur of three P. H., on arriving al
the course, we found q large crowd assem-
bled, The main stand was filed with hand
somely dressed ladies' who had come from al
parts of the county to witness the races. Ir
front of the stands and along the quarter
stretch the space was occupied by the sterne'
sex, who, representing various ayocatlons
from the learned Judge to the worthy farmer,
had assembled here to take part In our annual
carnival. Among the prominent strangert
mIngllug In the crowd were Colonel 7. G.
Bacon aud Captain Jones, of Edgefeld; Colo
mel A. D. Frederick, Of Orangeburg; Colonel
J.,B. Moore, and Mr. VIM. Fluid, of Sumter
General E. B. G. Cash, o Chester6eld; Captain
Trezeyant, of Columbia, and Mr.. I. II. Wood
of Augusta, Ga. The race to be run was two
mile heats, $3.50 entrance; for which the fol-
lowing Eorses were entered: Colonel T. G.
Bacon's Oh. &. Bob Shelton Messrs Fluid and
Caah'eImp. b. (. Girl Of my Heart, and Mr..
Aldrich's. b. b. Bill Stoney. In the betting
Shelton had the call. The Girl, although she
had handsomely defeated Shelton the same
distance q few weeks ago In Columbia, IN
consequence Of her being supposed to be suf-
fsripR under an attack of the prevailing cpl:
demic, was not backed by her friends. Bill
Stoney. appeared too fat; lacked work, and
was not considered q formidable opponent.
But the word ID given TO saddle up; the boys
ara mounted, and the three are lead up for the
first HEAT.
The Girldrew the track; Bill stoney on the
outside. At the word the Girl jumped on
with the lead and soon began to open 8 gap.
Bin rushed from the outside, soon passed
Shelton, and began to run alter the GIL. She,
however, continued somelengtbsahead OF Bill,
whilst Shelton quietly pt brought th up o ,de r, tse
mie,Was run; time l.56. On entering the
second mile the Girl began to widen the gap,
which. on the back stretch, was Increased TO q
doxeniof more lengths. On nearing the half
mile pole the boy on Shelton appeared TO
awake 70, the fact that it was no use waiting
on BIZ eny longer, and tnat II ne wansea 10
win the heat he must lay back no longer.
Shelton was shaken up, aud soon ran up to
Blll and eassed him, and began to reduce the
zap between himself and the Girl. Now en-
sued the most exciting portion OF the race.
The friends otthe Girl had been doubtful Of
her ability to hold her own In the present con-
dltion, and had been .anxlously watching her
nobly held her OWL, and had run the first mile
In excellent time for this track. But Shelton
had been trailing; had now made his run; was
RAPIDLY closing up the gap, and as they swung
into the quarter the excitement Increased.
The Jockeys are seen to nee their whips, q
en- they come; Shelton closing up rapidly.
BuI the Girl still continued In the lead, and
amid.t the shouts OF the multitude passes un9e eas
the gtring two lengths ahead Of Shelton. Bill
inside his distance. Tine, 3.67.
SECOND HEAT.
The horses cooled off well, except Bill. who
Sas drawn, andat the expiration Of thirty
minutes was called up for the second heat,
each appearing eager for the contest
After one false start tho horses got of with
Shelton several lengths In advance. The Girl,
rushed off after him at a rapid rate OF speed,
ran up to him on the outside, ana before
reaching the quarter pole, had got 10 advance
lead several lengths, and passed under the
strine In Lb6. The second mile was run 10
the san order, Shelton never being able to
come ND to her. She won the heat and race
by several lengths. Time, S.67.
suxnARr-srAkE. TWO NILE HEATS, En-:
a ~ TRANCE $3.50.
Mesars. Ffudd &. Cash's imp. b. +: Girl
OF my Heart, 4 yrs., by skirr:isher,
Colonel re. Bacon's ch.1 g. Bob Shelton,
yrs., by imp. Australian, dam by an
Nj. a asf elsrich,s6 b. h. Bill siouey, s yrs.
.1IbyConearee; dam Julia Cooper. .:..s dis
.st Time, 3.67, 1857.
The days sport was concluded with q quar-
ter race between General HRgooo'5 Gay geld
ing Hnrkless and Mr.. Browns chestnut hlly,
Gentle Annie, which was Won In dine style by
the bay gelding. Time, rs.
Second Day.
FIRST RACE, MILE DASH, $40 ENTRANCES CLUB
ADDS $l00.
Mr.. I. Il. Woods b. 6. Jim Hinton, 6 yrs.,
by Rodgers, dam Madam House, by !.
imp. Leyiathan.. l
CololelT. G. Bacon's Oh. b. Mozart, s yrs.
by imnAuslralian, dam Areollte, by .
na,a Lss1sStSap. / cssn,s b. e. Prussian,l .
yrs. by General Yorke, dam by Glen' i,
Time, l.6st.
Moisrt was made the favorite BY the betting
ring: more, however, In consequence OF hls past
performances than from hls present condition,
as bis neck showed the effect ola severe blister,
and he was very nearly Ii not totally blind.
Hinton was second choice. Mozart drew the
track, Prussisn on the outside. Mozart got
GOOD send of at the word, but before reach
fngthe quarter pole Prusslan had, bya fine
burst of speed, taken the track, and on the
back stretch had a commanding lead OF q hall
dozen lengths or more. On going up The
back stretch Mozart stumbled and nearly feli,
enabling Hinton TO come on even terms with
him. Afler passing the halt mile pole they
went up to Prussisn and ran In q bunch for
some distance, when Hinton showed In front,
and swung Into The quarter alength ahead OF
Mozart. II was then discovered thaG rfussian
was oalloping riderless behind. His little
rider had been joslled out of his seat by
Mozart when they closed on him. Hinton
maintained his head up the stretch ana came
In an easy winner In 1854.
SECOND RAon-HALF MILE HEAr-$l5 ENTRANCE
CLUB ADDS $50.
Messrs. Fiudd and Cssh's b. c. Prusslan, :.
Pedigree aD0Ve..
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