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


THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOCKEY CLUB-FoUR
RAcEs-uM BELL, JUDGE HANCOCK, Gov
ERNoR HAMPTON AND DALGAIsIAN THE
WINNERS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHARL EsroN, Feb. IL, 1878.
The annual race meeting OF the 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 that day. Tho course was numer-
ously and fashionably attended. as the weather
was most delightful The races during the
meeting have been generally Interesting and secured
admiration Of all who witnessed them but never
theless. tbere was not the enthusiasm that In old
times was conspicuous during meetings In South
Carolina With tho the health OF the turf In the
South became impaired and It has never thoroughly
recovered. The Washington course was inaugurated
In 1892 and It's owners and managers were tho load
ing mon OF South Carolina at that time, comprising
General G. G. Pinckncy, General William WASH
inGton, O'Brien Smith, John Wilson, James
Lsdson, william Aston, H. NJ Rutledge, G.
Man,gauit General Reed, Colonel Mitchell, General
Wade Hampton the grandfathsy Of tho present Gov.
eraor,, James Burn, Captain White, L. Campbell,
William MouItrie, General Mcpherson, Colonel Nc
Pherson Colonel Norris, Z. Fenwck and William Nc
Leod-all great in their day and generation. The
Grst race this course was the
18Th OF February, 1892. II was four-mIe
heat race weight for ago Four heats were
run, Mr. Lyncns Fox Hunter being she winner
at the finish of The sixteen miles. The horses
gagged were Mr.. Sumter's Ugly, who won the first
heat; Colonel washng,on's Rosetta, who won the
second heat; Captain Aston's Betsey Baker, Mr.
Thornlon's Fair Rossmond and Mr. Burns Cincin.
natus This was grand opening day Tor the then
new track. In 1898 there was novel match
race on she course between Sir John Nesbtt,
OF Dean Hall, near Edinburgh, Scotland. but
who was At thst time resident OF south Carolina,
and John Randolph, OF Roanoke Va. each gentle
man riding his own horse. Mr.. Randolph won the
sitor close and exciting struggle From 1910 TO
1884 Colonel J. E. Mcpherson filed The position OF
President OF tho South Carolina Jockey Club and dur
ing that time there were many spendd races on the
track A race came or February rs, 1925, which was
considered up 10 that time tho most gallant affair
that had taken place on tho Washington course. II
was q handicap race, three mile heats. with the fol.
lowing entries :Coone Spann's bay horse Bertrand,
by Sir Archy, s years old, carrying liz lbs Mr.
Daveuport's brown horse Aratus, by Director years
Kate by Sir Archy, years old, 100 lbs Tho race
most exciting, the rst heat being by Aratus, by
by Kate in SAT, and the third neat by Bertrand IN
5:52 Each horse rad taken heat. and the fourth,
was to decide the rae rec naG 20 % r Ine en
three miles OF the most closely contested racing,
probably that had ever been witnessed So close
were tho horses together ut the finish that IL was
impossible to tell which one led, and 1t was
not unul the judges announced that Ber-
traud had won by neck that the spectators
began realize that the race was over. THIS race
terminated Bertrands brilliant the TURF
wblcu be had thirteen races aud lost but one In
1897 Mr. Tsttersa, OF Hyde Park Corner, London,
presented to the South C'rOlina Jockey Club whip
10 DC run Tor annually upon Tho principles which gov
won the whip with his imported colt Monarcn, by
Priam--Dephinc anu il has since renamed IN MS
ienped. From 1861 until 1874 the washington course
was closed, but the Jockey Ciuo during that lime
preserved its organizaton and Tor the past four
years there have been annual meetings, but we are
sorry to cay not IN the arlstocrntic style that
they were conducted In the days Of yore !he
last meeting that was he'd on the Washington
course previous to the rebellion cOmnsnced on the
9th Of February. 1861 win four-mc-neat race be-
tween Thomas Dosvels chestnut horse Planet, five
ycars old, ny Reveuue-Mira, by Boston, aud John
Caney's chestnut hly Alone. TOUR years old, by JeT
DAVIS, dam by monarch. Abino won Inc race
IN 7:s6h-742h, this being the fastest limo over
mace on The Washington track. On the second day
Excneauer boat Oyster man. Leisure, Julia Cooper and
BIN Doaring three mile heats In 5:47k-6:40 On
the third DAY Fanny Washington beat Oysiorman,
Cowine ana 10 Linton Two mile meats In 3:39A-o4s,
and on the fourth and last day Planet won three.
milo beat handicap race and the meeting closed with
u three-m mile dash between Julia Cooper and Ex-
copditon OF tho country made II necessary
TO close up The track, and 1t remained closed until
1874
The racing yesterday consisted OF four events the
first being mile for tnreey olds the second
iour mile dash Tor all ages. the third dash Of annie
and the fourth Two miles over hurdles, all OF which
we're exciting and we'll contested The following are
the details
rHx FIRST RACE
was purse OF $3.50; $2UO " The first and $50 TO
the secuEd horse, mile heats Tor three year-ods For
this race there were three entrees comprising James
nnv tsj chea n IN
by Brown DICK G. W. Medinger's bay lilly Anne a..
by Pneaton--Kao Anderson, ana J. NJ. Woodng's
chestnut colt burgundy, by Bonne Scotland, dam by
Australian. Burgundy was the favorite over the field
at TWO 10 ono. jim Bell the two straight
heats Burgundy second, Annie e. dstanced. limo,
1:5oAl-l52X.
was four mile dash for all ages; entrance, $50, play
or paw two or more start tue club TO add $780, the
second horse receive 500 oul OF the stakes This
event closed with four nominations, comprising
Thomas A. Gays chestnut colt Judge Hancock, by
Bulletin, dam by Brown DICK, years old; the same
gcntleman's Day horse Little Req, ny Rebel dam by
Kentuckan. ears old; VIM. Wycne's bay horss Hat
terms, ty Red Dick, dam by Planet, years old; and
c. W. Medingcr's bay colt WASH Booth, by Asierod-
VnpdAl,a years old. Little Reb was The favorite.
Judge Hancock the race, Lutte Reb second, Hat
teras thru, Wash Booth ds,anced Time, S:lOH. In
this race Wash Booth UroKe his right bnu Icy close
yet he gamsly ran on to the end. IL was thought
Tor The accident his chances for winning the
race wsr' good ,.r THIRD RACK
the Consolation Purse dash OF one m lie for all
ages; purse, 800. Horses beaten once allowed lbs
twice, 10 lbs There were five entrees three OF which
came The post These were j. q. Hunters chestnut
colt Governor Hampton, BY Panet-Mary Wave, 4years
old; j. L. Bowen Co. Is bay FLY Belle lsic by Bonnie
Scotland dam by Asterod, years OLD and M Hosan's
bay horse Ascot, by Enqurer-Hinda, years old.
Belle Isle the lavorite over the field. Governor
Hampton won the race by haf length alter most
exciting struggle with the flly, Ascot goOd third.
Time, 1:5lls.
THE FOURTH
was Two miles eight hurdles, weller weights, for
q purse OF $500, $3.50 20 the drst and $50 TO the
second horse There were two starters-vZ, Hugh
Gafney's bay gcding Dagaisisu, by BIarney stone
Lucy Fowler, years, and r. sheas roam horse Risk,
by Revolver-SIren aged. Dalgaisian won the race in
4:O3.
An auction sale OF thoroughbreds was hold after
the races 1t was poorly attended and the horses
of cheaply, Libbe L. bringing tho highest price.
which WAS Onv 1900