The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
RACING AT CHARLESTON.

RAOlNG "A OIlANLEo Yin
LAST DAY OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOCKEY CLUB-FoUR
RAcEs-JIM BELL, JUDGE HANCOCK, Gov
ERNoR HAMPTON AND DALoAIsIAN THE
WINNERS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHARLESTON. Feb. IL, 1875
The annual race meeting OF tho South Carolina
Jockey Club closed to-day the time honored Wash
ngton course, having been postponed from Saturday
last on account OF the rain storm which prevailed
In this city on that day. Tho course was numer-
ously and fashionably attended, as the weather
most delightful. The races during the
meeting have been generally Interesting and sesured
the admiration OF all witnessed them but, never.
tbeIess, there was not the enthusiasm that In old
times conspicuous during race meetings IN south
Carolina With tho the health OF the tur In the
South became impaired and II has never thoroughly
recovered. The Washington course was inaugursted
In 1892. and It's and managers were tho load
ing mon of South Carolina at that time, comprising
General G. G. P,nckney, General William WASH
incton. O'Brien smith, John Wilson, James
Ladson, william Aston, H. NJ Rutledge, g.
Man,gauit General Reed, Colonel Mitchell, General
Wade Hampton (he grsndfathsy Of the present Gov.
eraor, James Burn, Captain White, L. Campbell,
William Moultre, General Mcpherson. Colonel No
Phcrson, Colonel Morris, E. Fenwick and William Nc
Leod-ail great IN their day and generation The
first race run over this the
18th OF February, 1892. IL was = four-mlle
heat race weight for aga Four heats were
run, Mr. Lyncns Fox Hunter being she winner
ut the finish Of The sixteen miles. The horses en-
gagged were Mr.. Sumters Ugly, who won the first
heat; Colonel wash,ngton's Rosetta, who won tho
patsa Ruka Mr
rhornlen's Fair .Rossmond and Mr. Burns Cincin-
natua This was grand opening day Tor the then
new track. In 1893 there novel match
race on she course between Sir John Nesbltt,
OF Dean Hall, near Edinburgh, Scotland. but
who was At tbat time . resident OF south Carolina,
and John Randolph, OF Roanoke, Va, each gentle
man riding his own horse Mr.. Randolph won the
race aitor close and exciting struggle. From 1910 TO
1884 Colonel j. E. Mcpherson filled the position Of
President OF shs south Carolina Jockey Club, and dur
ing that time there were many splendid races on the
track. came OF February rs, 1925. which was
considered up 10 that time the mos. gallant affair
that haa taken place the Washington course. II
was handicap race, mile heats, with the fol-
lowing entries Colonel spann's bay horse Bertrand,
by Sir Archy, years old, carrying ll2 lbs M
Daveuports brown horse Aratus, by Director years
old, 1l2 lbs, ana Captain }. j. Harrson's Creeping
most exciting, the lrst heat being won by Aratus by
hail neck. 10 SAB rho second heat was won
by Kate in 5;47, and the third neat BY Bertrand IN
which decide the race had 10 be run. The cx-
c,tement was intense The horses started and run
three miles OF tue most closely contested racing,
probably. that had ever been witnessed So close
were the horses together at the finish that IL was
NOT unil the judges announced that Ber-
traud mad by a neck that the spectators
terminated Bertrand's brilliant career ON the turf, on
which he had won thirteen races aud lost but one In
1887 Mr. TsitersaiI, OF Hyde Park Corner, London.
presen tod to the Sou,h roiaa Jockey Club whip
10 he run Tor annually upon tho principles which gov
ern tho whip Faces in England. Colonel hampton
won the wnip with his cd colt Monarch, by
Priam--D elphinc, anu il has since renamed IN his
or members OF his fAmtly's possession unchal
Ienged From 1861 until 1874 the Washington course
still preserved its organization, and tor the past four
years there have been annual meetings. but we are
sorry cay the arIstocrntic style that
they conducted In the days OF yore The
last meeting that was he'd on the Washington
co urse previous to the rebellion commenced on the
9th of February, 1861, with fourmilcheat race be-
tween Thomas Doswcll's chestnut horse Planet. five
Cantey's chestnut lilly Alone, tour years old, by Je
DAVIS, dam by monarch. Aib,no won Inc race
In 7:s6h-741h this being the fastest t,me over
Exohequer boat Oysterman. Leisure, Julia Cooper and
BIN Doaring three-mie heats In 547k-64o On
the third day Fanny Washington beat Oys.ormap,
Cowine ana 10 Linton Two mile heats in 3:39Z-S:4S
and on the fourth and last day Planet won three
mile. beat handicap race; and the meeting closed with
a three-mus dash between Julia Cooper and Ex-
chcquer, which tho latter won. Soou after this he
rbed copdtion OF tho country made II necessary
close up The track, and II renamed closed until
1874
The racing yesterday consisted OF four events the
iour dash Tor all ages, the third dash Of mile
and the fourth miles over hurdles, all OF which
were exciting and we'll contested The following are
the details
was purse OF $780, $2OO ~ the first and $50 to
he horse, mile heats, Tor three For
tn there were three entries, comprising james
DAVIS chestnut oolt Jim Bell, ny John Morgan dam
by Brown Dick {. W. Medinger's Day Oily ANNE e..
by Pueaton--Kato Anderson, ana j. H. WooJing's
chestnut colt burgundy, by Bobne Scotland, dam by
al TWO 10 ono Jim Bell won the race IN straight
heats, Burgundy second Annie G. dIsianced. Time.
l so -1:52K.
was four mile dash for all ages; entrance $50. play
or paw two or more start tue club TO add $500; the
event closed with TOUR nominations, comprising
Thomas A. Gays chestnut colt Judge Hancock, ny
Bulletin, dam BY Brown Dicx' years old; the same
8 ears old VIM Wyche's bay horse Hat.
terms, ty Red Dick, dam by Planet, years old aud
c. W. Medingcrs bay cot Wash Booth, by Asieroid-
VandAlia, 4 years Old. Litte Reb was The fsvoriie.
Judge Hancock the race, Lutte Reb second, Hat
teras third Wash Booth distanced. Time, S:lVn. In
this race Wash Booth UroKe his right binu leg close
the pastcrn alter running Two miles and quarter,
yet he gamsly ran on TO the end. IL was thought
Tor The scciden Mt his chances for winning the
race were good.
THE THIRD RACK
was the Con ISOLATION Purse dash Of m lie for all
ages; purse, 800 Horses beaten once allowed lbs
w ICE 10 lbs There were five entries, three OF which
came 10 the post These were j. e. Hunters chestnut
colt Governor Hampton, BY Pianet-Mary Wave years
old; }. l. Bowen CO.'S bay illy Belle lsic, by Bonnie
dam by Asterod, years OLD, and M. Hosans
bay horse Ascot, by Enqulrer-Hinda, years old.
Belle Isle the iavorite over the field Governor
hampton won the by haf length alter 4 most
executing struggle with the ally, Ascot good third.
Time, 1:5l5s.
FOURTH
was Two miles eight hurdles welter weights, for
nnrs nj ma RAJ
second horse. There were two starters--viZ, Hugh
bay gcding Dalga,sian, by Barney stone--
Lucy Fowler, years and r. shea's roam horse RISK.
by Revolver-Siren aged. Dalgaisan won the race In
4:O3.
An auction sale OF thoroughbreds was held after
the races 1t was poorly attended and the borscs
went OF cheaply, Libbs L. bringing the highest price.
" hich was only 500.