Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-15
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HULL sixteen hands high, inpor
- ed by me last summer, after having see
HIM the year before, and satisfied myself as
his reputation. is now in fine health. tnll OF vig'
and muscular strength. and will be let TO mare
1hc ensuing season. at my STABLES. in Charles u,
county. Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the Season
which may be dschargedby the payment OF Fie
Gnfreas on or before the tenth day Oh -.De 70
'next Three Caireas the leap, ana re" " 80
a roal; 4 Dollar to the groom. fas.u'es - -
rensive rs any in the state, and iiierioi
for ,ine natural grass, especially ths wui'' =; ~.
which abouhds 10 wonderful oes =
,s,nat,. of A,rl. May and June, as also at
S'' -. r., succession of crab and other
gr,ss WINCH so plcntfully takes place mere
will n. afforded. with estertarn1enttor servants
e.. s,o,, charge. No liability for invoiunta'
~ escaoe. n.r via be responsible for any inju.
re- - accidents wiiica may not be the result OF
wanton neylea or abuse, as here give my WORD
20 the public that no painsnor assiduity, shSii DC
wanting on my part TO reader satisfae'ioh' WIN
out res0ea 10 persons, TO every gentleman who
thinks III TO send mares for the season. Ihisve.
~ extraordinary stallion. cost me, when landed
in mis- state, greatly upwards OF ono thousand
mounds. aud without meaning to detrast from the
merits of any other, can safely venture TO say,
is the most pcrfea horse in Virginia; tor the
most critical Observer has not yet been able TO
discover single defea or bicsrish in him, either
as TO activity, strength, or beauty Ncthingca can
excel him IN the neck, ear and eye; SO bsd, gay,
ami full OF Are is he, that he fascinates IN spite
of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he IL
brought into view.
l would endeavor to give a full description OF
him for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who
cannot conveniently visit me. but in the attempt
nigh. d him injustice, and therefore, Invite
the most scrspulons examination OF him, even by
those who think themselves competent Judges III
this resped and do fear the result. In short,
ii will not be deemed extravaganza 10 say, he as, OF
his kind. the best effort OF nature.
OSCAR is dark brown, was got by Sal
tram, the bestlorsc in his day, (who was the sire
of Whiskey, aud many good cers)--his dam by
High .Fiyer--grandam by Herod-great gran
dam Miss Middstcn) by Regulus--great great
granda.n (Camilia) by = son of Bay Bolton, Bart
let's Chiders, Honeywood's Arabian. dam of
the two True blues"
In 1898, at NEWMARKET, at three years olds
hc won handicap sweepstakes OF Is guinea.
each, two year old course, beating LORD Cier-
mont's b By DFsnator, mr. Howarth's b
Mouse, mr Adams b Cypress, mr. Watson's
DnPiicty; two one OH Oscar.
Ar Lambaurn. he was second best, four mile
heats a,ainss Heart of Oak and others, running
three heats
} III a. ~ nS won Nlc OaNanIS 1tdfSS CT my
guineas each. n {, ditch in 10 subscTibers beat.
ing Lord Grosysnor's eh Lady Bull, mr. Heath
cste's b { Warser. Sir r sraniish's br Siam
ford. nr Durand's Play or Pay, mr. Cookson's
b II AinbcoSio, Lord Clcrmout's b u Aimaior,
Lord c. Csyendish's b n by Jupiter. The judges
could only place lie FIRST 1--WE.
81 May, the same year, he won at Bracket
Hall, 59i. for all ages. heats about one mile and
quarter, beating Sir Charles Hunbury's Com
barant, years old, mr. Bowis's Saddier, years
cid.
In oaober, he won the Oasauas stakes, OF
80 guincas each, (l8 subscfibers) beating mi
Tharpe's b Chippenham, Mr. Wi!liamson's
by Buzzard. cut Of Rachel, Lord Clermort's A
maiior, Lord Crosvenor's ch { Lady Eull. 81,
c.. Bunbury's Wrangler. Sir r. Poole's b By
ORA xcn, mr. Eoward's Specul ator, mr. I.adbrols'l
HumSug. The judge could only place the frs,
In 1900. at New. Market, April 18th, he wor
the Craven stakes. of 10 guineas each. acro.s tbs
Fiat. at years old carrying stone Obs. free To-
ali ages, beating the Duke OF Cations b Fins
Frnits, Lord Cleunont's BY meseor. IN
Cooksou's br n Diamond, mr. coventry's b
VoItaire, mr. O'Kelley's Grey PILOT, mr. Durand'
kanschoondra, qa,e Princess) mr. Dashwood'
Play or Pay, and Sir z. Standisb's br by 81
Peter, out OF Storage. The Judge coad on.l
place the first five. Even betting, Oscar agains
the 6eid.
IN the game month and place, he won sub
seription plate &C sol. beating Mr. Il. Heatiicoiet
ch {. Ceorgiana. mr Hailes's bI. {. Cuiz. m
O'Keliey's antrim, Lord Clermont's ch c Yer
major, rnr Golding's b by Balloon, mr. Travis
mr. PERKINS, Pisafro. and Lord eros.
vsaor's ch c by Buzzard. Tire judge could only
place the !irsi three, to 4 on Oscar.
lie was second best for the Kings ple,e OF
100 gnineAs, for four years old, carrying / stone,
runniuz ar7inst Sir r Pools Worthy by Pot
Sos, AMI Sir f SJandishs Or h Stanford, years
Cd.
IN 0ao5sr. New-tfarlset, he received forfeit
OF mr. Heathcote's Warter, for 500 guineas. a
cross the Flat half forfeit. For these rsmarssa-
bic instances OF speed and bottom. in 60 young
horse refer tie reader 70 the Racing Calendars
Tor 1913, 90, and 1900.
William Lightfoot.
San1y Point. February, 1905. wt15Jy
~. y. The Season viii commence Immediately.
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