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by Little Venus. The former was appointed to 

 take place at Charleston over the Washington 

 Course; but Andrew, falling lame, paid forfeit. 



The colonel's racing stud was extensive as 

 long as he had the health to attend personally 

 to it. His best and favorite brood mare was 

 Transport by Virginius out of Nancy Air by 

 imported Bedford. She made several very fine 

 races in 181 7 and 18 18, over the Washington 

 Course, which we will dilate upon in another 

 place. 



During his career Colonel Richardson may 

 truly be said to have been an ornament to the 

 Carolina turf. He always ran his horses hon- 

 estly and truly, and supported, to the best of his 

 ability, the different meetings throughout the 

 state. He was not generally successful ; but 

 such was the evenness of his temper and the 

 amenity of his disposition, he seemed quite as 

 well pleased to have afforded sport as to have 

 carried off a purse. 



Colonel Spann, as next in order, and closely 

 connected by marriage with Colonel Richardson, 

 was at one time a steady supporter of the Caro- 

 lina turf; but during the last few years of his 

 life he trained very few horses. He died in 1841. 



