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that lie could run over a field of standing corn, and the tenderest stalks 

 and ears would not bend under his motion. 



" Nam super extremas segetum currebat aristas, 

 Nee siccos fructus Isedebat pondere plantee." 



We have made some allusion to the peculiarity of Millwood in switch- 

 ing her tail when running. Horses do not frequently flourish their tails 

 when going at speed, and it is generally deemed a bad sign when their 

 flags are thus waving in the wind, but with Millwood it is no evidence of 

 distress; it is a very common habit with her, when she is leading, "to 

 hang out her banner," as it were, " on the outward wall," in this defying 

 manner, and to wave it in the wind. 



Same day. — Purse $300. — Post Entrance. — For all ages, weights for 

 age. — 3 miles. 



Wade Hampton's b. c. Lithgow, pedigree above, .... 1 



N. Green's ch. c. by imp. Trustee, 3 yrs., 2 



Time — 5 m. 58 sec. 



This was another very well contested race, like the last, and created a 

 deep interest from the start to the finish. The result was highly gratify- 

 ing to those who go in for the Monarch stock, both races this day having 

 been won by the get of that stallion, and the second horse in the first 

 race, besides the winner of the second race on Thursday being Monarchs. 

 Lithgow, the winner of this purse, is a strong and fine moving colt. We 

 think he is, and believe that Col. Hampton also thinks so, that he is the 

 best race horse he has bred for many years ; he is certainly " very sweet 

 upon him;" but Hampton, as long as we have known him, has always 

 had some favorite that he was willing " to swear by." As well could the 

 Knight of old have doubted his falchion bright, or the Corsair of the Isles 

 his carbine lock, when free from rust, would not spring worthy of its 

 trust, as Hampton the speed and bottom of his good steed, when in good 

 condition. In this, however, the Colonel only shows a spirit akin to 

 many that have gone before him. In all ages, and through all times, 

 there has always been some one character remarkable " for delighting in 

 his horse." 



Achilles had his Xanthus ; Hector his Galathe ; Troilus also possessed 

 a fine steed, which Diomed led away, as a trophy, after he had 



"Chastised the amorous Trojan," 



and presented it to Cressida, the lady of his love. This horse must have 

 been highly prized by Troilus, for he subsequently gave a challenge to 



