Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-06

to the groom; but may be discharged with FIVE
provided they are paid by the Erst DAY al Oeober
next. AS good pas,uragc as any IN Virginia with
separate Enclosures For mares and coi's) gratis.
and the q cate $, attention shall be paid them. bug
viii not be IN swel able for accidents or escapes.
PERFORMANCES.
In 1896 Wonder then two years old, won the
sweepstakes at York of so saineas each, for two
years old colts. 8 stone, FLIES stone IL lbs six
subscribers, beating lord A. Hamiilon's brother
TO Rattcon, and mr. Lowihcr's b C. by Diomeds
out of Tulip, twenty TO one against the winner.
In 1877, when 8 years old, carry ing stone 7 lbs
at Doncastcr he beat mr. Sitweli's Conimcdore,8
stone, telas hall mile. for 100 guneas each. The
same day ne received forfeit ftcn mr. Bakers C.
Hap Hazard. Sst each, 900 guneaseach, 2 miles.
In179S. he won the great produce stakes At York
Of 200 guineas each. Subscribers, miles.
In 1899. he won the sweepstakes at Stamford,
ten guineas each for all ages, beating mr. Heath
cote's Water, S subscribers 2 miles. The same
year he ran second in sweepstakes at York, for
20 gaineas each. subscribers, miles, beating
lord A Hamilron's colt by Walnut, OUT of Nun,
sir Thomas Cascoigne's Maid of the Mil, and
Abraham New.ard, now called CockEshter.
4 In 1900, for the York Cartanis, Of fifty gui-
meas each. he ran second to Ccckfghter, allow
ing him seven pounds, beating Mr.. Cookson's
: Sir Harry. eleven Subscribers, two miles. The
same year. at Doncaster, he beat Sir George Ar
nlitage's Tartar, one hundred guineas each, four
miles The same year, he challenged Mr.. john
sons Sir Solomon. Offering FIVE pounds, 1--WE hum
dred gui,leas each. TWO miles.
WONDER was famed in training in 1901,
and has never since s,arted He was bred by
Lord Fitzwilliam, is fifteen hands three inches
high, len years old last spring. full Of bone. We
~ handsome, and free from all natural blemish-
es-He is dark chestnut, and ID unquestionably
as hne horse aswas ever imp rted to this coun-
Try, and of as good a stock--and runner he
certainly has exhibited v ell, having beaten War
ter, Cookighter. and Sir Harry three cf he hesr
horses ON the English turf Ii viii be observed.
thar his dam was got b. Dioned, and he isl per.
haPs as nearly like his grand sire, it is posi-
bic rcr one horse 70 be like another.
WONDER covered two seasons in England,
the tirsr at TWO and the lasr at five guineas,
which strongly indicates his growing reputation
as a Ioal geiier.
PEDIG Rec.
He was got by Phenomenon, ont of The dam
of Lord FiszwiiIiam's Brown Fanny. By Dionsed
--grandam by Marske, Young Hag. J. aurnilam's
dam by Skim. Old Hag, Hydsa's dam by Grab,
Ebony by Childsrs, out Of Ola Ebony by Basto-
Phenomenon was got by King HeTsd--his dam
Frenzy by Eclipse. her Gam by Epgiaeer, gram
dan by Flank. Lass OF the Mill by Traveller
Miss Makeless by Young Greyhound. Partner.
Woodcoek. Croft's Bay Barb. Niaiseless, Brim-
rer, Dickey Pierson. son Of Dcdswosth, Bur-
ton Barb mare. Taken from The General Stud
Book.
RICHARD BLAND.
Prince George, February ID. 1905. 6w
N. b. The season 10 end the first Of August
next, < commence Immediately .-Servants boar
ded g'atis-and mares fed with grain at the
market price, il required
There viii be \ large new boat kept at mr. Ss-
niue! T5lers, direaiy opposite te my house, which
VIII put mares over ferry flee. and will send
them back. II. r.
TO RENT OR III A 81 >sfly TIN wv