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then ran locked for a mile. At the commencement of the third round, 

 Aratus seemed to have the advantage of a stride or two ; but within 

 300 yards of the coming in chair, Bertrand rallied all his energies, made 

 a final effort, and won the heat hy a head^ amid the deafening acclama- 

 tions of the crowd. 



The 1st heat was run in 5 m. 47 sec. ; the 2d heat in 5 m. 4"8 sec; 

 the third heat in 5 m, 54 sec. ; and the 4th heat in 5 ra. 53 sec. 



Now, to have owned such a horse as Bertrand, was glory enough, it 

 will be thought, perhaps, for one man in a life time ; but to illustrate 

 the difference in the estimated value of blood stock in those days, and 

 at the present time, notwithstanding the unrivalled performance of Ber- 

 trand, he was sold in 1826 for the paltry sum of 83,250. Even this 

 amount was at first thought exorbitant. It was only after much delibera- 

 tion and calculation, and consultation with friends, and hackling as to 

 the price, and a journey to and from Kentucky, that Mr. Lindsay, the pur- 

 chaser, was brought to given even $3,250 for him. We mention this with 

 some degree of shame, as it may fairly be set down as so much 

 against the judgment of the sporting men of 1820 in our own State. 

 Col. Spann, we believe, to the day of his death, never forgave 

 himself for dispossessing himself, atone fell swoop, for a mere trifle, 

 too, of the pride of his native State, and one of the best horses that 

 ever gave character to tlie Ameiican Turf. Col. Spann's sale of Ber- 

 trand was, like Glaucus, '' exchanging gold for iron, under the walls of 

 old Troy." 



Bertrand was taken to Kentucky by Mi\ Lindsay, where he annuallv 

 realised for his fortunate owner a large sum. We have been given to 

 understand by a gentleman from that State, who had the best oppor- 

 tunities of being well informed upon the subject, that Bertrand for several 

 seasons covered 180 mares, receiving mares into his harem during every 

 month in the year but one. If this be so, it is very evident that the 

 owner of Bertrand was determined that he should carry out the recom- 

 mendation of a certain philosopher, who enjoined it as the [^art of wis- 

 dom upon poor, weak, fast decaying humanity, to make the most of the 

 passing hour, and to " go it v)hil.st we ewe younc/." 



Bertrand covered at Si 00 the season. 



There was another gentleman, among the best of specimens of a 

 cowitnj gentleman of the South, who, although he did not fiorure con- 

 spicuously on the Charleston Course, we must not fail to mention with 

 profound respe(;t; we allude to that venerated patriot, citizen, and sports- 



