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Stuart was Colonel Hampton's trainer for 

 many years. His riders were Willis, Gil Patrick, 

 Craig, Stephen Welch, all white jockeys. Among 

 the most distinguished of his black jockeys were 

 Lewis, from Kentucky, Fed, Jim Gloster, Sandy, 

 and George, from Virginia. The celebrated Joe 

 Laird, Fashion's jockey, with Daniel, were once 

 in his stable. 



In all his doings on the turf. Colonel Hampton 

 was actuated by that noble disinterestedness and 

 innate love of sport, " for itself alone," which 

 prompted the equestrians of old to start their 

 horses on the Olympic plains. Honor was the 

 sole reward of the victor then : a single crown — 

 of laurels, and not a thousand crowns — of money. 



Governor Butler was also a supporter of racing 

 in South Carolina, enjoying a high reputation. 

 He generally took up and trained three or four 

 horses, but he never brought to the post, with 

 but one exception, anything better than a good 

 second-rate horse. He had philosophy enough, 

 however, to reconcile all disappointments to him- 

 self, under the conviction that, although his horses 

 seldom proved favorites, he was always sure to 

 be one himself. 



Governor Butler, with Mr. McLean, was the 



