Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-17
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! NULL sixteen hands high, import
4 ed by me last summer, after having seen
him the year before, and satisfied myself rs to
his reputation, is in ue health, full OF vigor
aud muscular strength, and will be let TO mares,
the ensuing season, at my stables. in Charles City
county. Sandy Point, at Six Guireas the season,
which may be discharged by the payment of Five
Gninsas, on or before the reuth day Of August
next; Tbree Gxiaeas the leap, aud Zen to inssre
a foaI; A Ool.Ir 70 the groom Pastures as ex-
tersive as any IN the state and inferior 70 none
for tine natural grass, especially the white clover
which abouads 70 wonderful degree IN the
months OF April. May and Iunc, as also at
ter harvest. thst succession of crab and other
grass, which SO pentfully takes place here,
will be afforded. with entertainment for servants,
free from charge. No liability for involunta-
ry escapes, nor viii be responsible for any inju
rles or accidents which may not be the result OF
wanton neglea or abuse. as here give my word
TO the public. that pains assduity shall be
wanting on my part 10 render satisfaction, with
out respect to persons, TO every gentleman who
thinks lit TO send mares for the season. This We
ry extraordinary stallion, cost me-. when landed
ia this state, greatly upwards of one thousand
pounds. and without meaning 10 detraa from the
merits of any other. can safely venture ro say.
is the NEST perfeG horse in Virginia for the
most critical observer has not yet been able to
discover single defeS or hleu,ish in him, either
as 70 activity, srrergth. or beauty. No,bins can
excel hun IN the neck. ear and eye; Sobsld. gay.
and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite
Of prejudice, every beholdsr, thac instant he is
brought into view.
l would endesvor to give a full description of
him for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who
cannot conveniently visit me, but IN the attempt
migh' 10 HIM injustice, and therefore, invite
the MOST scrspulogs examination of him, even by
those who think themselves competent judgesia
this respect, and do fear the sesuS. IN short.
II VIII not be deemed exravagant to say, he as, Of
his kind the best eifor, of nature.
OSCAR IS dark brown. was got BY Sal
ram, The best hors. in his day, (who was the size
pf Whisky, aud many good racers his dan, by
High Fiyer--grandam by Herod--great gran.
dam (Miss Niddieton) by Resu,us---great great
gr ndsin (Cauiiila) by son of Bay Bolton. Bart
ie;'s hieers, Honeywood's Arabian. dam Of
the two The Blues"
In 1873, At New Market. TT three years old.
he won handicap sweepstakes Of Is guineas
each, two year old course, beating Loed Cier-
most's c by Dramator. mr. Howarih's
Mouse, mr. Adams b Cypress, mr. Wa,son's
Dupliciry; two 70 one or Oscar.
A. Lambourn, he was second best. four mile
heats against Heart Of OAK and others, raining
three heats.
In i73e. h. won the Oatlands Stakes Of fifty
guneas each, n # ditch In 10 snbscribers} beat
ing Lord Grosvencr's ch Lady Bull. mr. Heath
cpre's b War;sr, Sir F. Standish's br SIAM
ford. mr. Durand's Play or Pay, mr. Cookson's
II Amorosio. Lord ClermoRi's h Aima,or,
Lord 6. Cavendishs b b by Jupiter. The Judges
could ONLY place the frs: FIVE.
I'd May, the same year, he won at Bracket
Hall, 50k FOR all ages, heats about one mile and
4 quarter. beating Sir Charles Bun5ury's Com.
blatant, 4years old, mr. Bossis's Sadd.cr, years
old
In Oaoh,r he mo-, ~. O..,,,s, ...t.. r.
| 30 guineas each, (lS subsoribers) beating mr.
! Fharpe's b Chippenham, Mr Wiiiiamson'sb
! c by Buzzard .ou, of Hachel, Lord Clermoat's a.
maito,, Lord Grosvenor's cil { L.dy Bnll, Sir
c 'Bunbury's Wranger. Sir F. PooIe's b by
Dragon, nir Hcward's Spectator. mr. aabroke's
Hnrnhug. The Judge could only place the first 3.
! In ise0. at New Market, April 18th, he won
the Craven stakes. of 10 guncss each. across the
Flat. at Years old, carrying stene Obs free for
all ages, beA,ing the Duke of Grafton's b First
Fruits, Lord Clermont's b c by Meteor. mr.
/ Cooksons br h Diamond, mr. Coventry's b c
VcItaire, mr. O'Kelle, IS Grey Pilot, mr. Durand's
Ramschoondra, (late Princess) mr. Dashwood's
Play or Pay, and Sir + Standish's b, by Sir
Peter, cut Of Storage. The Judge could ony
place the first five. Even betting, Oscar aeanst
The field
In The same month and place, he won a sub.
scrIp,iou plate of 50i beating Mr. n. Hea,hcote's
Oh. { Georgiana, Hae,'s bl. E. Cuiz, mr.
OKelley's An1in, Lord clermont's en- ver-
nator, mr. Coldins's b c b. balloon. mr. Travis
Bailarina, mr. PERKINS,. Pizsro, and Lord Gros-
yenor's ch by, Buzzard. The Judge could only
place the frst three, 2 to on Oscar
He was second best for rhe Kings plate of
100 guineAs fol- four years old, carrying III stone.
running against Sir z. Pools Worthy, by Pot.
so's, and Sir + Standish's br n Stanford, years
old.
| In oaober, New-Market. he received forfeit
Of mr. Hea'heo,e's Warter, for 500 guiueas. a.
cross the Flat, half forfeit For these renarka-
PIE instances of speed and bottom. in so young
aorse. refer the reader to the Racing Calendars
Tor 1893, 20. and 1900.
William Lightfoot.
| Sandy Point, February, 1905. wt15Jy
y. B. The Season win commence immediately.