Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-13

J o S C a r,
HULL sixteen hands high, import.
IL cd py me lasr ssriner, after having seer
h:'n the year before. and satisfied myself as e
hts reputation. is now in fine health. full Of yigoi
Sad muscular strength, and will be let to mares,
tue ensuing season. at my stahles.in Charles City
county, Sandy Point, at Six GYine1s the sesson,
which may be discharged by the pa; mert of FfUe
Caiaeai, on or before the tenth day of August
next; 4Sree GGfneas the leap, and Ten TO insure
a foal 4 Dptlv TO the groom. Pastures as ex.
tensive as any IN rue state. and inferior to none
Tor hne natural grass, especially the white clover.
wn'en abounds 90 wonderful degree in the
months OF April, May and June, as also af
TER harvest, that succession Of. crab and other
grass, which so. p!eutfnlly takes place here,
VII DC afforded. with entertainment for servants,
Tree frcn charge. No liability for iuvolunsa-
ry escapes, nor VIII be responsible for auy inju..
res or accidents which may not be the resnlr Of
wanton nessea or abnse, as here give my worri
70 the public, thar pains not assiduify shall be
waning on my part TO reader satisfsStou, with
our respect TO persons. to every gentleman who
thinks tit TO So nd mares fos the season. This We
~ extraordinary stallion. cosr me. whe landed
in ti,is stare, greatly upwards of one thousand
pounds, aud without leaning to yraa from the
merits OF any other, lean safely venture 10 say
IS .he most perfect horse in Virginia for the
most critical observer has not yet been able 20
discover single defect or bIea,ish in him, either
as 10 aAivity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can
excel nm IN the neck, ear and eye; So ssid, gay
and full OF ere is ne, thar he fascinates in spite
of prejudice, every beholder, tfst instant he is
brougbt into view.
would endcavor 10 give = fnIl,description Of
him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who
cannot CONVENIENTLY visit me, but in the attempt
might DO him injustice. and therefore, invite
tbs most scra?uious examination of him. even by
those who think themselves compstent Judges in
tins respea. and do fear the result In short,
u VIII not be deemed exyravagsnt TO say, he is, of
hrs kind. the best effort of nature
OSCAR Is a dark brown, was got BY Sal
tram, the best horse in his day (who yas she sire
OF Wriskey. and many good racers )---his dam by
Hisa Fyer--grandam BY Herod--srezt gran.
dam Miss MiJdieton) by Regulus--great great
iet's Chi ders, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of
the two True plues"
In 1898, at New Market, az three year, old.
ne won handicap sweepstakes of IS guineas
each. two year old course, beating Lord Cler-
Inosvs by Drrmator. mr. Howarh's b c
Mouse, mr Adams b { Cypress, mr. Watson's
Duplicity; two to one on Oscar.
At Lambourn, he was second best. four mile
heats against Heart of Oak and Others, running
three hea;s
Ia 1799. he won the Oatlands Stakes of ff,v
guneas each, h Fl ditch in 10 subscribers) beat
ing Lord Grosvenor's CHI Lady Ball. mr. Heath
cotc's b C War,er, Sir z. S,audish's br SIAM
ford. mr. Durand's Play or Pay, mr. Cool.son's
b Anibrosio. Lord Clermont's b h Aimator.
Lord G Cayendish's bh by Jupiter. The Judges
could only place the first FIVE.
I'd May. the same. year, he won at Bracket
/ Hal, SOL for I'll ages, heats about one mile and
n quarter beating Sir Charles Bnubury's Com.
blatant, 4years old, mr. Bowis's Saddier, 5 years
! old.
In O2ober. he won the Oaslant:s stakes, Of
I so guiness each, (i6 subscribcss) beating mr.
Tharoe's b Chippenham, Mr. Wiliiamson's b
c BY Buzzard. out oil Rachel, Lord Clermont's A.
maitor, Lord Grosvenor's ch Lady Bull, Sir
c Bunbury's Wrsngler, Sir T. I'oole's b by
! Dragon, mr. Howa'd's Spectator mn Ladbroke's
Humbug The judge could only place the frs, g.
l In 1900. at New Marker. April I4th. he won
the Craven stakes. of 10 guineas each, across the
Flat, at. years old. carrying stone 9bs free for
all ages, beating ,he Duke OF GrafSon's c FRS,
! FRUITS, Lord Clermont's b by Meteor, mr.
Cookson's br Diamond, mr. covenuy's b {
Voltaire, MIR O'Kelley's Grey Pilot, mr. Durand's
| Rauschoondra. Gaze Princess) mr. Dashwood's
! Play or Pay, and Sir Z. S,andish's br c by Sir
Peter, ou: Of Storage. The judge could only
place the first FIVE. Even betting, Oscar against
! the field.
In the same month and place, ne won a sub
scnption plate of SOL beating Mr. r. Heathco,e',
ch {. Georgian. mr. Hallet's 81. E. cuiz, m,
o'Keliey's Antrim, Lord Clermont's ch Yer
nator, mr. Gclding's b c by Balloon, mr. Travis
Bailariua, mr. PERKINS, Pizarro, and Lord eros
venor's ch by Buzzard. The Judge could onI,
place the frs, three. 70 4 on Oscar.
He was second best for the Kings pia,e y
100 gu'nea', for four years old, carry ing s,onc
running against Sir F. Pools WORTHY, bv Pc,
old. 'S-'
In Oeober, Neg-Market. ne received forfei
of mr. Heatheoie's warter, for 500 guiueas. =
Cross the Fiat, halt Forfeit. For these yen,ask :
bic instances Of speed and bottom, in 20 voun,
horse. l refer the reader 70 tho Racing cslends,
for 1923, 20, and 1900.
William Lightfoot.
Sandy Point, Fsbruary, 1906. wt1sTv
N. B. The Season will commence inmed;s,e,