Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-06
ZAelam,us AigA-bl0oaed Engiish A0rse,
III A M B L E T O N.

Bred by the Duke Of Grafton, a beautiful BRIGHT
bay, near sixteen hands high, of highSorm aud
elegance, r sing thirteen years Old in good health
and great perfection, imported last spring by
William Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county,
and now his property, will stand the ensuing sea
ron At she subscriber's IN Charlotte county, FIVE
miles below the courthouse, and three from Boul-
der's old stores, TO cover mares at Six Guineas
the season, for which note will be required, dis
chargeaLc by the payment OF Twenty Dollars
1T any time before the 10Th OF August next, when
the season will expire, with One Dollar to the
groom for each mare, paid at the stable door
Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed
with 4 creek and branches running through, the
hat land a:Iording as good forward pastures as a.
ny in this part of the country, gratis. Servants
that may be sent with mares will be boarded with
out charge, and mares fed, if required, on reason
able terms The utmost attention paid and care
taken prevent accidents, but will not be respon-
Sible Tor any that may happen.
HENRI LESTER.
March 5, 1904. wifi
PEDIG RE.
HANBLEToN was got by Dungannon Zone of
the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who
was esteemed 10 be the best horse of his day, and
covered fifty guineas,) lis dam by Snap, sister
to Jupiter, bred by MIR. Cross 1773--her dam
(young Marshes damp by Blank, Stirling Miss
Magnet, by Partner, Greyhound Curwen, Bay
ANatbB 4s'Iu AJ'4AtSH hIGDitlls w uAlcSnlrIs Ol0
Montague mare. Thus it appears ne descended
from the best running stock in England.
p X II o X NJ n N C. Z S.
This horse ranks very high IS racer, both For
speed aud bottom, he proved successful in
twenty races before he left the turf four of which
he walked over, none venturing to start against
him. In 1874 at Hambieton, Yorkshire, on Wed
nesday May 14th, he won = sweepstakes of ten
guineas each. for 3 year Odds, six subscribers, two
miles, beating Mr.. Bethel's b f. by Magnum Ro-
mum, Pierce'sb By Young Marske, Turner's
Confederacy, and Craddock's CHI. C. Leicester.
ATTY orh he won sol. for three year ODDS, beating
Lowther's b. {. Griffin, Crompton's ch. AM
bush Shepherds Madcap, Ciifton's b. c. Cedar.
and Garforth's CHI. g. even betting on Ambush
against the field. At Manchester in June, he
wen SOL for three year ods, two mile heats, beat
ins Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton Sep
TENDER Doth, ne won a sweepstakes of twenty
guineas each, FIVE subscribers, then Sir II. Wilt
amson's property, formerly Mr.. Hutchinson's,
beating Highhyev, out Of Wren, and Turner's
Delpinc.--Ir 1875, Hamblet2n won FIVE times,
TO wit handicap plate of 50l. two mile heats,
at fcur years OLD, beating Insed, Blacklcgs, and
Watkins b c. Eve wears old. At Edinburgh In.
~ 2Oth, h, won his maissys plate of 100 guineas-
four years old four mile heats, beating Pyebaldi
and Oh The Esd walked over the ground for sol.
all ayes-and on the oath 50 guineas for all ages.
-four mile heats, beating Gregson's b. h. Archer,
& years old, Mr. Peacock's CHI. <. Farmer, and
Mr. Wilson'S Creeping Kate. At Dumfrics in
October, ne won sol beating Lord Darngton's
b. n Constant.--In 1895, Hambleton won at
KcIso, 5th Oaober, a purse of 80 guineas beat
ing Mr.. Baiers Black Cock--In 1899 he won
eight times, TO wit--at Middleham. in Yorkshire,
sweepstakes of10 guneas each, Gvesubscribcrs,
8 mile heats beating Merry Lad and Arthur
A; Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26th. so gui-
meas for all ages, beating Eliza Fox aud Betsey.
On Friday 28,h the ladies subscription purse OF
50 guiueas, beating Feicher's Jane. At Mon
trose in Scotland. August, he walked over the
ground for sol plate--and also walked over the
ground for a subscription Of sol. At Kelso Oc-
tobcr 9th, for plate Of 50 guneas, he walked o.
yer the grouud-and also his naiesty's 100 gu-
meas given 10 The Caledonau Hunt for any horse,
&c. carrying , stone, four mile heats, then six
years old, he won against Mr.. Wentworth's
Trimbush. Piermonts Trimmer aged, and KIM
caids Hector aged-1ud Saturday following
purse of50l given by the Hunt. free forauyhorse,
&c. beating Farewell and Rolikcr At Carlisle
he won 100 guineas of Mr. Sitwell, beating his
b. by Meteor.--In 1898, he won at Edin-
burgh. August. 59. for all ares, beating Max.
wells Arab. and NJ. Maule's Iippopotamus-
AtMontro5e nc wou plate Of so gdueas, for all
ages, beating Pi,forthre and Contratjor. See
the Racing Calendars for the foregoing wears.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.