The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
The Charleston Races.

when We tell them that the winning horse is not
only owned but was, born and raised i'll this
county!
GOVERNOR UAMPCoN SURPRISES THE "kNowING
ONES"
The second race, Hampton stakes, Tor four
year olds two mile heats, was regarded rs II
settled thing, everybody wanting to bet on Judge
Hancock at any odds. lie sold slowly III ihc
pools ut 500 to $50 against Governor Hampton,
the slowncss being caused by The backwnrdncSs
of the latter 5 hackers. There were only two
eItrics.
by W. L. C. h. Burch, Governor Hampton,
by Planet, dam Merry Wave.
by Il. \. Bray, Judged Hancock, by Bullc-
tin, dam by Brown Dick.
When here last year the Judge distinguished
himself, while Hampton almost invariably loaicd
somewhere back in the field, switching his tail,
tossing his head, and wearing the general air of
not caring Il cent about the thing anyway. All
who had money were anxious TO pile it on the
f;,voritc at any odds, and most Of the takers
were of that large class OF persons who
cannot for the life of them allow large odds
to go by on anything. There was sort OF sup
pressed sympathy for the Governor, which was
due TO his name, his good looks, his being ma
tive Carolniau and general feeling that he was
feariuly oycrmatchcd. The sporting men and
"knowing ones" managed to get good deal Of
their change out on the flyoritc on account of
these feelings, tnOSc WHO Dct against l!!cN liN-
ing little hope of winning, unless 10y an acci-
dent 4 number of outside bets were made nj
the rate of five to one OH Hancock, even in these
there being n marked contrast between the ga
pcrncss Of his friends and the timidity Of his
opponents.
The two got OFF we'll together, Hancock swing.
ing ahead immediately, and both ut a gallop-
lie led hy two lengths at the first quarter, and
the same at the second Only languid sort OF
interest was taken in the two horses by the spec
taturS; remarks on the Governor backwardncss
being answered by the taunt th; he would bc
still further behind before the other got through
with him. This prophecy was verified, FOR the
two maintained their relative positions nntl'
nearly the conclusion of the first mile, whcn the
speed was increased, and the Judge increased
his lead being four lengths ahead ~ they
passed the grand stand. This relieved the mo-
mcntary uncasincss Of his friends nj the pcrsis-
tcncy with which Hampton had held his position
and they laughed dcrisivcly and confidently, sa-
luting their avoritc with encouraging shouts.
lie still led at the fifth quarter 10y the same dis
tancc the pace having been slackcncd somewhat.
just before reaching tic sixth, an enthusiast
shouted "Fify to ten on Hancock :! 'Donc
shouted somebody, and almost before the words
were uttered, there was sudden stir, and n
shower of suppressed cXclamations Hampton
was drawing up. The stir and ordinations in
creased; and n the horses swung into the last
quarter the crowd rose with one accord, and he
gan to get wild. The horses were even. SO
they came up the quarter stretch, ana Hampton
suddenly showed ahead, the ether getting the
whip savagcly. All the Governors carclcssness
and Indifference was gone, and although he felt
no whip, the rcins were loose, and he was evil
IDENTIFY bent Oh business. Neck and neck almost,
the favorite hanging to his shoulder, they dashed
srnG mMIJhbVn IJhbVno SsSSS%yfiy3e S i3 Et wards OF the
ing his best. Amid storm of yclls that was
heard away off in the city, Hampton passed the
stand, winner hy neck. Time, ;I.i3. AS soon
MS the cheering ceased, general visit was Ina le
10 the pool stand, where n great change had Ia
ken place. Hampton was the tavoritc, although
the Judge hackers were still maiutaininga stiil
upper lip After n few wild and enthusiastic
bids the selling settled down to about even, be-
ing:
Gov. Hampton.
Judge Hancock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Gl
Gov. llamptOn... 500
Judge Hancock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GS
The prices iluctuatcl considerably, remain
ing, however, generally within those rates.
Old turimcn looked at the horses, and opinions
seemed to be largely III favor OF Hampton,
who was trsky as ever. His opponents
were determined and defiant, however, and pro-
fcsscl to have lost little Of their contdcAcc i'll
the cX-iavoriic although no more five 10 one
talk could be heard in the land.
The horses started about rs before, both talk
ing ii easy, the Judge leading at the first quar-
ter by four lengths, and maintaining the same
distance at the second. The third showed no
change, and it became evident they passed
the stand AT the end of the first mile that !lamp-
ton was trying his old tactics of keeping within
reach and rushing in nj the close. Judge Han
cock cascd up II little Just after passing The fifth
quarter. 1t was apparently Impossible fox him
to shake oil the other, who ran with the rcgu'
larity and seemingly the tirylcssNcsa of n ma
chine, and he was probably saving wind for
the final rush. Hampton came within two
lengths, AMI kept So past the sixth. and to the
seventh quarter. Here both horses got their
heads and they burst into the quarter stretch
very close together. Hancock in front. rs he
got the whip, and Hampton was evidently get
ting closer and closer, the crowd rose and cheer
ed again. and for the next few seconds it was
beautiful, the raccrs closing up AL the time
Hancock showed ahead very near the string,
getting the whip heavily. His incXorahic oppo-
nent, however, whose skin never felt the lash
for n second lcapt ahead, and came in winner
with apparent ease by scant length. Time, g.
AZ.
IIampton'S time in the first heat is among
the best ever made over the Washington Coarse,
only TWO or three horses who have ran over il
ever doing better. Thosc-ani they were many
who took large stakes ON this race with small
investments were. as may be supposed, rs much
clacl rs surprised ut their good luck, while the
losers ruminated over the uncertainty Of the
horse business.