Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
7Ae/am'"s high-6l0oded English horse,
II A M B L E T O N.

Bred by the Duke of Grafton, a beauti ful br;gb,
bay, near sixteen hands high, of high form and
elegance, rising thirteen years old, in rood health
and great perfection, imported last spring hy
Villa N Lightfoot, Esq of Charles CITY county.
and now his property, will stand the ensuing sea.
SON at the subscribers, IN Charlotte county, FIVE
miles below the courthouse, and three from BouI
den's old stores, to cover mares at Six Cuioeas
the season, Tor which 4 note will be required, dis
chargeabie by the payment of Twenty Dollars.
at any time before tine 10Th of August next, when
the season will expire, with One Dollar 10 the
groom tor each mare, paid at the stable door
Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed
with creek and branches running through. the
hat land aHordiHg as good forward pastures as =.
ny III TINS part OF the country. gratis. Servants
that may be sent with mares will be boarded win
out charge, and mares fed, required. on reason.
able terms. The utmost attention paid and care
taken to prevent accidents, but will not be respon-
sioie Tor any that may happen.
HENRI LESTER.
warren D. loO4' wifi
Pr IG REE.
HAMnLEroN was got by Dungannon ZONE Of
the best sons OF O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who
was esteemed 10 be trs-best horse of his day, aud
covered at 6tty guineas,) his dam by Snap, sister
TO Jupiter bred by MIR Cross 1773-her dam
young Marshes danny by Blank. Stirling, Miss
Magnett, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen. Bav
Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whiteshirf. old
Montague mare. Thus ii appears he descended
fromthe best running stock in England
L i o Il III Il N c ES
MS morse ranks very high as 4 racer both for
speed and bottom, as he proved successful in
twenty races before he left the turf four of which
ne walked over, none venturing to start against
mn; IN lI9f at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wed
"e:uay May 18th, he won a sweepstakes of ten
afn Tow .-.,fl
nles, beating Mr.. Bethel's b by Magnurn 90.
mum, Pierce'sb by Young Marske, Turner's
Coniederacy, and Craddock's CHI C Leicester.
At OK he won sol. for three year olds, beating
-osVthers b. c. Griffin, Crorap;on's ch c An,
bush, shepherds M1dcap, Ciifton's b c. Cedar,
ana SaTtorths ch. Seven betting On r,,i,,e n
against the fed. AT Manchester in June, lac
won 3Ol' tor three year sI6s, TWO mile heats, beat
ING Foreigner and LOyalist. At Stocktou Sep
teu,ber 20yh, he won a sweepstakes Of twenty
guineas each, five subscribers then Sir IL. Will
amson's property, formerly MIR. Hutchiason's,
beating Highfyer, cst of Wren, and Turner
Delpine.---ln l795, Hamb!eton wen FIVE times.
TO wit handicap plate Of SOL two mile heats,
at four years old, beating Inss0, BLACK legs, and
Watkins b c. FIVE years old. 1t Edinburgh Iu
y 2Ch' he won his ma ssty's plate Of 100 guineas
tour years Old, Tour mile heals, beating PyebaId
and on the 2Sd walked over the ground Tor sol
~t,NS--HN Oli AllS SttIi SlnelS TOR ali AGES.
four mile heats, beating Gregson's b. h. Archer,
years Old, hir. Peacock's ch r. Farmer, and
Mr. Wilson'S Creeping-Ka,e. At Dunfries in
October, ne won Sol beating Lord Dariingtou's
m. Constant.--In 1896, ifambleton won -
heso' 9Th Otober, purse of 50 guineas, beat
ing Mr. Baller's Black Cook--In 1899 lie won
eight times, to wit-at Middlekau in Yorkshire.
a.sweepstakes ofl0 guireas each, Ave subscribers,
mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arrhur.-
At Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26;h 50 q-ui.
meas Tor all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Betsey.
On Friday 26Sh, the ladies' subscription purse of
81 guineas, beating Fctcher's Jane. Al Mon
trose IN Scotland, august, he walked over the
ground Tor 4 50i plste--snd also walked over the
ground for a subscription of sol. At KeIso Oc-
tober 10th, for plate of 50 guineas he walked o.
yer the ground-and also his majes'y's 100 rui-
meas given 20 the Caledonian Hunt for any horse.
&c. carrying IL stone, four mile heats, then six
years old, he won against Mr.. Wcntworth's
Irinbush, Piermont's Trimmer aged, and Kin.
caid's Heacr aged--and Saturday following
purse of5Ol given by the Hunt, free for any hose,
&c beating Farewell and Roliker At Carlisle
he won 100 guiueas Of Mr.. Sitwcll, beating mis-
b.f by Meteor--In 1898, he won at Edin-
burgh, August. 5J. FOR all ages. heating Max
wells Arab, and Mr.. Maule's Hippopotamus -
At MontTose he won plate of 50 guin.as for all
ages, beating Pitforthre and Contra6tor See
the Racing Calendars for the foregoing years
WILLIAM LfGHTFOOT.
Tie Celebrated English Station,