Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-24

AZ LII sixteen hands high, import
4 eo. by me last summer, after having see,
him the year before, and satisfied my self as /
his reputation, As now in fine health, full of vigo
and muscular strength, and will be let TO mare:
The ensuing season At my stables. in Charles Cir
county, SANDY point, at Siv Ggineas the season
which may be discharged by The paynienr of Fiv
Caineas, on or before the tenth day of Angus
hext |; 7bree Guincds the leap, and Ten 10 insrr
. foais Il Dollar 20 the groom. Pastures As ec
tensive as any IN the state and Inferior 10 nom
Tor nne natural grass. especially the white clover
which soounds TO a wonderful degree III the
months of April, May and Juno. as also al
ter harvest. that succession OF crab and othes
grass, wuich SO plentfuly takes place mere
will be afforded. with entertainment tor servahss'
free from charge. No liability Tor insoiuns =
nv escane, nor sii be re,ponsiols Tor any my.
Sirs or accidents which may not be the result Oh
wsnton neglect or abuse, as here give my WORD
IN tbe Dubc thar no pains nor assiduity shall be
wanting on my par, 10 render satisfasiion, with.
out respeG 10 persons, TO every gentleman who
thinks liz 10 send mares tor the season. Tins We
~ extraordinary stallion, cost me. when landed
in this state, greatly upwards OF one Thousand
,Dounds and without rneaningto detraet from the
reY;.s of any other, can safely Venture TO say,
Is ,he most ,crsef horse in Virginia for the
most critical observer has not yet been able TO
aisc,,ver a single dcfea or blenish in him, either
TO ACTIVITY, strength, or beauty. Nothing can
exceih,rn in thc NECK, ear and eye; So bsld, gay,
and full Of ire !. ne, thar he tascinates in spite
of prejudice, every beholder, thar instant ne is
brought into view.
would endeayor TO give full description of
him fer the satisfaction Of those genreuen who
cannot conveniently visit ne. but in the attempt
I might do him injustice, and therefore, invite
the most scrspulous examination of him, even by
those who think themselves competent judges i'll
this respea, and do not fear the result In short.
IL will not be deemed extravagantto say he IL, OF
his kind, the beat effort OF nature.
OSCAR is a dark brown, was got b. Sal
tram the best horse in his day, (who was the sire
OF Whskey aud many good acers)--his dam by
High Fye,--grandam by Herod---great gran
dam Miss Miidie,on) by Regnlus--sreat great
grandsm (Can,illa) by son OF Bay Bolton, Bart
LET'S chide,s. Honey woods Arabian. dam OF
the two True Blnes.n
In 1898. at New Market, at three years old,
he won handicap sweepstakes Of 10 guneAs
each Two year old course. bearag Lord C,er-
inoat'S by Drsma,or, ms Howarih's b c
Mouse, mr. Adams I Cypress, mr. Watson's
! Duplici'y two TO one on Oscar.
At Lambourn, he was second best four miie
i,es,s against Heart of Oak and others, ruanin z
three heats,
In 1879. he won the Oa,lands Stakes Of fifty
yuineas each, Fl disch in 10 subsegibeFs) beat.
ing Lord Grosyera's ca Lady Bull mr. r r'h-
coie's be Warter, Sir +. Standish's hr Siam.
ford, ms Durand's Play or Pay, mr. Cook,on's
b h Amhrosio. Lord Clermont's b h Ainaior,
Lord 6. Cavsniish's ON oy Jupiter. The Judge,
could only place the FIRST Eve.
81 May, the same year, he won az Bracket
Hall, SOL. for AL ages, heats about one mile and
D quarter, bs ating Sir Charles Bnnbury, Com.
ba.ant, 4years old, mr. Bowis's Saddler, yesrs
old.
In Oeober. he won the Os.lahds stakes, of
80 guineas each, u8 su0se5ibers) beating mr.
Thafpe's b C Chippenharn yir Wiliamson's d
{ by Bazzard, out Of kachei, Lord CieTmon,'s A.
maitor, Lorj Grosvenor's en- Lady Bull. Sir
&. Bun5ury's Wrangler. Sir F. Poo.e's By
Dragon, ms Howard Spectator, mr. L ibroke's
Hunbug. The Judge could only place the 6rst 8
In 1900, at New. Market April 18th nc won
the Craven stakes, of 10 guneas each. across the
Flat. att 5eagsNold. Carrying stone Clos. free 20,
all ages, beating the Duke of Grafton's Fir.
Fruits, Lord Ciermons's b by Meteor, n
CoolSson's br h Diamond, mr. Coventryis b
VqJtairr, MP O'Kelley's Grey Pilot, mr. Dusaud'
RanschoortIra, Oate Priucess) mr. Dashwood'
Play or Pay. and Sir F. Standish's br by 81
Peter, out of Storage. The Judge could onl
place the FIRST Ave. Even betting, Oscar againt
the field. aa
In the same month and place, he won SUI
scription plate Of 50f heating Mr. 4. Heathcole
oh f. Ceorgiana, mr. Hailets bl. f. Cuiz, n
O'xerey's Antrim, Lord Clermont's Oh We
nator. mr. lding'sb by Balloon. mr. TTayi
BalIarina, rnr PERKINS, Pizarro and Lord Gro
venor's ca c'by Bszzafd. Tie Judge could on
place the first three, z 10 on Oscar.
He was second best for the Kings plate
100 guineas. foi fo,ir years old, carrying II SION
running agsinss Sir +. POOLS Wosshy, by po
Dos, aud Sir r StandisI's br Il Stanford, 5 sea
old. ieh@
Ia Oeober, New-kfarbet, he received forte
of mr. Eca'heofe's Warier, for 500 guineas.
cross the Fl1f. hals f1rfeit. For these remarks
bic instances Of speed and bottom, in, 50 young
horse refer the reader 70 the Racing Csienda
TOR 1898, 90, and lspJ Z
William. I.fghtfoot.
Sandy Point. February, 1865. wtl5Jy
". B. The Season will commence iriSneaiateI,