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Witli the exception of the change above mentioned, nothing of gene- 

 ral interest has occurred since the last meeting. The Sweepstakes were 

 opened, but did not fill as well as in former seasons. We think this 

 may be accounted for by the limited time allowed for nominating. The 

 1st of August is quite early enough, instead of the 1st of May, and 

 would always insure a larger field ; that is, if there are any young things 

 coming forward at all, throughout the country. SuflScient time, at all 

 events, would then be afforded for a trial of the two and three year 

 olds, that would be likely to be named, and their owners would with 

 greater confidence engage them in the stakes, the Club so liberally 

 opens to public competition. 



We remember the very first year these stakes were instituted, the 

 time for closing was fixed for the 1st of May, but that period transpired, 

 and not a single name was sent to the Secretary. A meeting of the 

 stewards was consequently held, and the time extended to the 1st of 

 August, by which a large entry was secured, and a fine field of colts 

 and fillies came to the post — it was Revenue's year, when, it will be 

 recollected by all our Turfmen, he beat, after a severe race, the cele- 

 brated Shark, and several others. It will behove the stewards, and we, 

 therefore, respectfully suggest to them, to look to this matter another 

 season. 



We regret to state that the gentleman, who was the first to propose 

 the establishment of this Stake, as an annual Race over the Washington 

 Course, has, since our last meeting, paid the debt of nature, and gone to 

 his long home ! He expired in New York last summer, after the illness 

 of only a few hours. 



"He was borne to the earth by the friends that he died with," the 

 event causing a great sensation at the time, not only among those upon 

 whom devolved the last sad offices of aftection, but also among the 

 many friends he left behind at home — the companions of his youth. 



The South Carolina Jockey Club has reason to lament his end, for 

 he was a zealous and efficient member, exceedingly popular in the circle 

 in which he moved, characterized by fine social qualities ; a cheerful, 

 amiable temper, and a ready disposition to oblige every one about him. 

 There is no one, we are sure, who knew him but will often think of him 

 and miss him very much ; there is no one, who has been accus- 

 tomed, as we have been, to see him and hail him, as a kindred spirit for 

 many years, during every returning Race week, but will regret that our 

 places of meeting will ne'er again resound with, nor our convivial re' 

 unions be again animated by, his welcome voice ! 



*' Poor Tom's a-cold 1" Alas, it is too true ! But the hearts that beat 



