94 



Same da]/ — Second Race. — Jockey Club Purse, $200. — Single heat of 

 3 uiiles, weights for age. 



0. P. Hare's br. h. Protection, 4 yrs., 102 lbs. 1 



J. R. Harrison's b. m. Victoria, aged, 126 lbs., . . • . . 2 



Time — 6 m. 4 sec. 



Thus terminated the Races over the Washington Course for 1847. The 

 sport has been good throughout, as the time reported of the different 

 heats will show. The pleasure diffused seemed to be general, with but 

 one drawback, the unavoidable absence of one whose presence has al- 

 ways added a lustre to our meetings. By the influence of a lofty char- 

 acter and commanding example, he has not only given encouragement 

 to our local sport, but exercised an influence, in the administration of our 

 affairs, which has greatly assisted in putting the South Carolina Jockey 

 Club upon its present elevated position. We, of course, allude to no other 

 than to Col. Wade Hampton. The regret felt for the deprivation of his 

 presence, however, was, in some degree, mitigated, by the attendance 

 of another of the old habitues of our Course, Col. Singleton, whose re- 

 cent severe illness led us to apprehend he would, also, necessarily be ab- 

 sent. We trust that with renewed strength, and health, and spirits, 

 many days are yet in store for him, and that he may long be spared to 

 us, one of our boasts and ornaments, as he is of the Southern Turf. 



Upon the whole, we may congratulate the lovers of the Turf among 

 us, on having had a very satisfactor}'^ and agreeable week, to which the 

 uninterrupted favorable state of the weather greatly contributed. 



There was a very crowded attendance on Saturday evening at the clos- 

 ing meeting of the Club. Many arrangements were made for the next 

 season, which may have a tendency to increase the sport, and augment 

 the number of stables from other States. The Sweepstakes for 3 yr. 

 olds, run the/ Wednesday of this meeting, is to be opened again for next 

 year. It was, also, decided that the second races, usually run ort the 

 Thursday and Friday, should be dispensed with, and a Sweepstakes for 2 

 year olds, mile heats, and a Sweepstake for 3 yr. olds, mile heats, be 

 substituted. 



Among other resolutions, a very important one was passed unani- 

 mously, to impart character and stability to all future Sweepstakes 

 opened, to be run over the Washington Course, and to secure, not only 

 a faithful observance of the conditions of the race, but the froiaiit pay- 

 ment for forfeits, incurred by declarations made within the appointed 

 time. The preamble and resolution is in these words : 



Wherea,s, the South Carolina Jockey Club has opened Sweepstakes 



