The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-28
THE CHARLESTON RACES.

Second Day OF the Spring Racing Meet.
tng-Hitchcock's Boone Ffiiy the VIM
ner OF tho TwO-Y ear-Old Purse, Lime
stone the Dash of Two niles and
Ortoian the Mile Heats
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb 27, 1874
The second days racing has shown no abate-
ment OF the general interest manifested In the
great sporting week. Trains from the country
continue TO bring numerous visitors, and the track
is denseiy thronged by all classes and compiexions
Of people. The hotels are thronged and vehicles
OF any kind cannot be had Tor love or money. The
weather is delightful, and the scene at the course
attracts universal attention, even 10 the abandon
ment oil business. Even the courts adjourn early
to AFFORD an opportunity to the Judges lawyers,
jurymen and witnesses to attend. SOutherners
are born followers OF fortune. They speculate
easily, and there are men here who are rlskng
their last dollar while they are uncertain OF their
tnan usually interesting.
The first race was q half mile Dash for twO-year-
Odds. Tor purse OF 5000; $50 for the first horse,
$50 Tor the second and $50 Tor the third. The
mare Nandailte, by Vandal, dam Vesper Light; Dr..
Medon's chestnut FLY Mortgage, BY Johnnie
FLY Flower Girl by Australian, dam Neutrality, by
Revenge. the betting largely favored BacOns
were about TO l; but In the race the Boone
flly came In 1rs showing complete control oil the
track. The time made was 52s4, Vandalite second,
Flower Girl third Mortgage fourth.
SUMMARY.
WASHINGTON COURSE, CHARLESTON, s. Co. Feb.
81, 1s74.-sPRING MEETING OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
JOCKEY CLUB-SECoND DAY-FIRsT RACE.-Dash OF
hall mile for twO-year-olds; purse $500, OF which
$50 to the first $50 to the second and $50 to the
L. A. Hlcncock's Dr. f. by Boone, dam Mean
ness by Brown Dck. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !
A. b. Lewis CO.'S b. f. vandalite. by vandal,
T. G. Bacon's ch. Flower Girl, by Australian,
Dr. af %e Ss%'ss ch Mortgage. BY Johnnie Hooper
Time, sex.
DASH OF TWO MILES.
The second race was o two mile dash for all ages,
for purse Ol $500; 5000 to the first horse, SIS
second and SIS to the third.
The entries were uitchcock's chestnut colt
Limestone, by War Dance dam Transylvanla;
Lewls's Joe Johnston, by hunters Lexington. dam
by Oliver; Jordan Wilson'S Revenge, by Reve-
nue. dam unknown Colonel BacOn's Jim Hinton,
by Rogers, dam by Levlathan. the time made
IN this race was 1851, Limestone being the winner;
Revenge second, jim Hinton third and Joe john
stOn fourth. The first two ran nearly head and
head.
SUMMARY.
SAME DAY-SECOND RACE-Dash OF two miles,
for all ages weight for age purse OF $500, Of which
$500 to the drst, $50 to the second and SIS to the
third horse.
L. A. HItchcocK's ch. C. Limestone, 4 years DID,
by War lance, dam Transylvanla...... l
Jordan Wilson's C. 8. Revenge tSorrei DAM.
Colonel Bacon's b. 4. jim Hinton years old,
by Rogers dam Mime. House. .................. 8
A. b. Lewis Co.'s b. C. Joe johnson, years
Old, by Hunters Lexington, dam by Uiiver.... 4
Time, 1851.
MILE HEATS
The third race was mile heats for all ages ;
purse $3.50; $500 to the first, $50 to the second
aud 800 to the third horse. L. A. Hitchcock en-
tered Fire Ball, by Lightning. dam Dixie by Sow
eteign: A. b. Lewis Il Co. entered bay horse Orto-
LAM SIX years old, by Doneralle, dam Canary
Bird; John Hawthorne entered Lone star. six
years old, pedigree unknown.
SO much favor certainly attached to OrtOlau that
oil pools were sold IN his favor. the field command.
ing only sman prices. The race was warmly con-
tested by Fire Ball. horse of attractive points,
and he made brave fight; but when ortoan was
let out he seemed easily to rusa ahead OF his COM
petltor, and took honors In both heats. The time
was $50, the last horse being dlstanced.
SUMMARY.
SAME DAY-THIRD RACE.-Pavilion Hotel Purse,
$780, for all ages OF which 5000 to the hrst $50 to
the second and 500 to the third hOrse mile heats.
A. b. Lewis CO.'S b. h. Ort0lan, years Old,
by DOneraile, dam Canary Bird. l
l.. A. Hitchcock's gr. h. Fire Ball, years Old,
5y Lightning, dam Dixie .................2 2
John Haw thorne's Lone star, years old. 49,. Sdis
Time. 1 .50-I