The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-01-29
TrOtters of 1873.

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many new horses, and added fame to the
names of like large number that had pre-
viously become familiar by their prominent
performances.
Goldsmith Maid has, as usual, taken
prominent position on the records, but
there seems to have been less determined
efforts to push her forward than last sea-
son. At Chicago she made a record of
2.l8, which is second quarter short Of
her best time heretofore. This falling-off
does not appear to be decline in her
marvellous power, but rather to be &C.
counted to the want of that steady system
ef campaigning, which seems necessary to
bring her to her highest form. The mis-.
hap that retired Lucy from the trottins
turf early in the season, and sent her to-
the breeding stud, deprived Goldsmith
Maid of the only contestant that seemed
capable Of trotting race after race with
her and forcing her to that marvellous
repetition Of fast heats that distinguished
her record Of 1872. We have this year
other coming horses. that in an occasional
race have shown an approximation OF thes.
powers that promise. with another yaar e
seasoning, to place them on plane with
Lucy and the Maid. But it must be ss,l
Of the former, that taking into account
The discourasements Of trotting race after
race, when overmatched in speed, she ha.
shown herself one Of the most wondort.i
animals that eyer graced the trottin.
trrf. and retircs to the harnm with the
hearty applause Of IN appreciative public
Covered By Jay Gould, she promises l.
next season contribute offspring 10 inherit
the honors she has Won This produce
will not be her first, however, ior five
recollect Alright We have been informed
that she dropped filly when three or
four years old, the chance result of an
elopement during her years of maidsnly
indiscretion. Her career would 70 10
show that mares may become great per.
formers after having bred in their earlier
years, whether true as some contend. that
their chances are the better for it. Ameri.
can Girl has acquitted herself we'll, but
has not equalled her old form. Her best
record of the year is 2.2O. Occident, the
California wonder, has gained the leading
record Of the year, by scoring 2.16i against
time, thus dividing with Goldsmith Maid
the highest honors of the files.
One of the busiest and mat improving
horses Of the season has been Judge Full.
lerton. His 2.19f at Boston marks him
for rasper when he is in fx. He has
won thirty-two heats in 230 or better,
during the season, which is more than
has been accomplished by any other horse.
Notwithstanding this. he has been singu.
larly unreliable in his races, and thereby
caused much condemnation against his
driver. His in-and.out trotting seemed
much governed by his temper, which ap.
appears rank and aighty when he is not
in perfect fix, and which we believe has
not been at all improved by the merciless
and discouraging use of the whip which
Mace has seen fit to apply when the horse
has been ovcrmatched.
Camors has also greatly distinguished
himself, and his record of2.20i at Buffalo
has enhanced his position in public es.
teem, and added to the fame of Gen. Knox,
his sire. Lady Maud, by the sau.e sire.
did not appear this year, being coaieu,,I
with her five year old record of . -
The best for that age. Glos,er, tnc u
son Of Volunteer, with his 2.22f, g.yo
the trotting community start, and t!ige4;
ened to place his sire in the leading gys,.
ton among the remaining sons of Han.
b!eton,an. until the subsequent imp..rc.
mcnt Of Fullerton fortified Everett IL l.:
place. Sensation, with his record O.
, %! and his evident qualitie. II, : c..n-
paigner, has well sustained the reputation
Ct the family Of Ethan Allen; VILE Ne.
tie, with her 2.22;, is worthy iaush,e.
Of the old Hero Of Chester Olg p-l..
will shortly present table Of the te..
trottn. performances Of the yea:, W..
their respective records, and 9TH. i.>,-
of intere>t.-SpdH Of tie Tine.
FRENCn MANNERs.-A reccn, VIZ.