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of Elfrida by Whalebone — black legs, rather light, as all the Whalebone 

 stock are, but very handsome; he gave for her 110 guineas. 



Col. Singleton went to England in 1839 ; while there, still further to 

 improve his stock, he purchased a brown yearling filly by Augustus, dam 

 by Orville, her dam Sprightly by Whisker ; also, a yearling filly by 

 Glaucus, out of Christabel by Woful, her dam Harriet (the dam of 

 Plenipotentiary) by Pericles. The two were shipped from England in 

 the month of October of the same year. 



At one time the produce of Col. Singleton's stud were accustomed to 

 bring the best prices, and were sought after with avidity by all, who 

 were either already engaged upon the Turf, or were anxious to make 

 their dehut with some credit on it. 



As a breeder coeval with Col. Singleton, the late Col. James B. Rich- 

 ardson stood conspicuous. With but two ex(;eptions, Gen. Hampton, 

 in 1800, and Col. Singleton in 1827, he was the only man who ever 

 took all the Jockey Club Purses at one meeting in Charleston. This he 

 did in 1833, having in his stable a very strong string, but without any 

 competition that year. Bertrand, Jr., Little Venus, MucklejoLn and 

 Julia, composed his stable. He purchased, at the sale of Col. Alston's 

 thorough bred slock in 1807, bay colt Rossicuician by Dragon, out of 

 Anvilina ; also, a ch. f. Charlotte by Gallatin, out of the same dam. In 

 1834, he backed his Bertrand, Jr., 5 years old, and Little Venus, 5 years, 

 against any two named horses in America, 4 mile heats, $5,000 a side, 

 each match. This challenge was accepte<i by Col. Johnson of Virginia, 

 who nominated Andrew by Sir Charles, and Bonnets o' Blue by Sir 

 Charles — Andrew against Bertrand, Jr., and Bonnets o' Blue against 

 Little Venus. The latter match came otf at Columbia in January. 1833, 

 and was won by Little Venus. The former was appointed to take |)l;ice 

 at Charleston over the Washington Course; but Andi'ew falling lame, 

 paid forfeit. 



The Colonel's racing stud was extensive as long as he had the liealth 

 to attend personally to it. His best and favorite bi'ood mare was Ti-ans- 

 port by Virginius, out, of Nancy Air. by imported Bedford. She made 

 several very fine races in 1817 and 1818, over the Washington Course, 

 which we will dilate upon in another place. 



During his career. Col. Richardson may truly be said to have been an 

 ornament to the Carolina Turf. He always ran his horses honestlv and 

 truly, and supported, to the best of his ability, the diflferent 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 



