Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-01
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~ ed by rue lass sammsr. aGs9 having see,
1um the year before, and satisfied myselt as {,
ms repuiaslon,i rs now in 6ne health. fun of vigo
and muscular strength, and will be let TO mares
the snsnng season. at my stahies. in Charles Gil,
eonnty. Saady Point, at Six Gzineas the season
which may be discharged by the paymeiir of Five
Cnineas. on or before the tenth day of August
next; qbree Cu;aeos the leap, and Zen 20 insure
foal 5; a Dollar to the groom. Pastures as ex-
tensige,a any al the state, and Inferior 70 none
for ac natural grass, especially the white Clover
which abouitds TO wonderful degree IN tne
yn5nths OF April, May and June, rs also az
ter harvest, thar succession OF crab ard o'hef
grass, which so pieaduiy takes place here'
viii be afforded, with entertained at Tor serv-ntss
free from charge. No liability tor invo!.nsa'
apes, nor viii be responsible for any iiju- |
rirs or accidents which may not be the result OF
wanton negiea or abuse, as here give my wo,'l
TO the public. that pains assiduity shall be
wanting on my part 10 render satisfaction. with
out respea to 'pcrsons 10 every gentleman who
thinks ar 20 send mares for the season. This We.
ny extraordinary stallion, cost me. when landed
IN this state, greatly upwards of one thousand
pounds, and without meaning to detraa from the
. merits OF any other, can safely venture TO say,
is the most perfea horse in Virginia for the
most critical observer has not yet been able to
discover single defea or hlemish in him. either
asto Activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can
excelh.n in rhe neck, ear and eye So b-ld. gay.
and full of-iire is he, that he fascinates in spite
of prejudice, every beholder, thar instant he is
brought into view.
j would endeavor to give full description of
him. for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who
cannot conveniently visit ne, bus in the attempt
might do him injustice, and therefore, invite
the most scrEpuions examination OF him even by
those WHO think themselves competen, judges H..
this resoe1. and co nor fear the result. In short
twill NOT DC deemed exsravagantt &C say, he is, OF
his kind. the best effort of nature.
OSCAR Is dark brown, was got by Sal
tam, the best horse in his day (who was the sire
OF Whiskcy, and many good racers his dam by
High Fyer--grandam by Herod--great gran
dam Miss Midileton) by Resulus--srcat great
gransar (Canla) by soa OF Bay bolton. Bart
LET'S chfders, Hrneywood'5 Arabian, dam of
lie two Trre Blues"
In 1893, 81 Aew.Aiarket, at three years oIds
he won handicap sweepstakes of Is gninea.
each, two year old course, beating Lord Cler.
nioct's b c by ORIGINATOR. mr. Howarth's b
Mouse, mr. Adatas' b Cypress, n,r Wa,son's
tDuplicIiy two 10 one OH Oscar
At Lamboarn. he was second best, four mile
heats against Heart Of OAK and Others, running
three heats
In lge2. he won the Oa,lands Stakes of fifty
giineas each, h e dtca Isl 10 subscribcrs) beat
ing Lord Grosvenor's CHI Lady BUD. mr. Heath. !
cores be Wauer, Sir r. Stantlish's br c Siam |
ford. mr. Durand's Play or Pay, mr. Cooksor's |
bh Aiu5rosic. lord CIcrmont's b II Aima,or, |
Lord G. cayendish's BIN by Jupiter. The Judges |
could oniy place tire hrss I'VE.
~ May, the same year, he won at Bracket !
Hail. SOL. for al, ages, heass about one mile ,,a /
quarter. bearing Sir Charles Bunbury's Com. |
Blatant, 4ysass old. mr. BowiA's saddler, wear, |
old.
In OSober. he won the Os,lands stakes. Of |
30 gnineas each, (l8 subscribers) bsating M,
Tbarpe's b Chippenhan, Mr. Williamsoo,s n I
oy buzz~ru OUT oil Rachel, Lord Clermont's A. |
maror, Lord Grosvenor's Oh Lady Bull. Sir |
bnnoury's Wrangicr. Sir F. Peoe's b f by |
Ora3on, mr. Howard's Spcculator, mr. .adbrok.is |
Hualbug The judge could only place the .l;rst :.
In iooo, at New.Market, April l4th, he won |
the Craven stakes. of 10 guineas each. across ,,s
Fiat, rt4 years old, carrying 8stone olls Gree e.
all ages, beating the Duke Of Grsftou's i : FIR,
Fruits. Lord C.ermont's c by Me,eor ~
Cookson's br h Diamond, mr. Covcn,,v,s h :
Voitaire, rir O'Relley's Grey Pilot, mr. Dnyand,s
Ramschoondra, Qate Princess) mr. nash,goo6,s
Play or Pay, and Sir Z. Standisf's br by Sir
Peter, ous of Storage. The juige could onlv
place the frst Ave. Even betting, Oscar aeains,
fhe field.
In the same month and place, he won subj
sctip'ion plate Of 50i. beating Mr. II. Heathco,e,s
oh. & Georgiana. Inr Hallet's bI. {. Cuiz. mr
o'kciicy's Antrim, Lord Clernont's ch c Yer
nator, mr. GoIding's by Balloon. mr. Travis
BalIarina, rnr PERKINS, Pizano and Lord eros.
yenor's CHI c by Blizzard. The Judge could only
place the fret rhsce, z to 4 on Oscar
: lie was second ,es, for the Kings plase OF
100 gsineas for four years old, carrying II stone,
running against Sir r. Pools Worthy, by Pot.
Sos, and SIR F Standsh's br h Stanford, S years
old.
In OdobeT. Ncw-Mav<et, he received forfeit
of mr. Heathcose's Warter. for 500 guineas. a.
cross the Plat, half forfeit. For these rcniarka-
bic instances of speed and bottom, in so young
horse, refer the reader to the Racing Calendars
for 1898, 20. ard 1900.
William Lightfoot.
Sandy Point, February, 1905. wt15Jy
". b. The Season will commence Immediately
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