Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-06
THE cELEBRATED HIGa-sLooDkb EN-
GLIsH HORSE,

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FULL sixteen hands high, import.
~ ed by me last summer. after having seer
hun the year before, and satisfied myself as e
his reputation, is in fine health, foil Of viEcl
and muscular strength, and will be let to mares
the ensuing seaso,,. my stables in Charles Ciy
cnuptt, Sanity Point, AT SIX Guineas the season
which may be discharged ay the pay rent Of. Five
CWseas, on or before the tenth daytof Angus,
next 75ree Gafneas the leap, and Zen 70 insure
2 foal /; IofIr to the groom. Pastures a. ex-
tsns've as any in the state and inferior to none
tor hne natural grass, especially the white clover
which abounds 10 q wonderful degree in the
months OF April, May aud June, as also aft
Yer harvest, tnat succession or crab and other
grass winch pisnfuily takes place here,
VIII be asor ted, with entertainment for servants
Tree from charge. No liability for involunta-
ny escapes nor viii be responsible FOR any inju-
RES or accidents which may not be the result OF
w"n'on neglect or abuse, as here give my woro
20 me pubic, rhat no pains assiduity shall be
waning on my part TO render satisfaSfion with
out respect TO persons, TO every gentleman who
thinks ft 70 send mares for the season. Ihis y.
~ extraordinary stallion, COST me, when landed
~ ms state, greatly upwards of one thousand
pounds, and without meaning to deuaet from tbe
merits OF any othsr, can safely venture TO say.
IS the most perfett horse in Virginia for The
most critical observer has not vet been able 20
discover single defc9 oiernish in him either
as 70 aetivi'y, strength, or beauty. Nothing can
Fxrei han, IN ~. neck, ear and cye So s~Id, cac,
and foii OF FIRE is he, that he fascnates in spite
OF prejudice, every Dehoider, that instant he is
bronsht into view.
l could sndenvor TO give full description of
him for the satisfaction OF those gentlemen who
esnnot conveniently visit me. but in the attempt
rnignt do him injustice, and therefore, invire
those WHO thinS themselves competent Judges in
ms respce, and do not fear the result. In short
u VII no, De deemed pxtrava ant 10 saw he Is Of
hls kind. the best effort of nature
~ OSCAR is I dark brown, was rot Nv Sal.
tram. the best horse in has day who waathe sire
ot Whisky, and many good racers Ibis dan, BY
High Fiyer-grandah, by Hcsod--great gran
dam Miss Mddieton) b. Regnlis---sgreat gTea,
gr nt'am lCan,ilIa) by SON OF Bay Bolton, Bari.
ies's Chi ders, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of
the two True Blpes.'
In 1895, At New -nfarket, at three vears old
he won handicap sweepstakes Of 4, suinsas
Zach, two year old course, bearing Lord Cler
most's by Druma,or, mr. Howarth's c
Mouse, mr. Adams b Cypress, mr. Wa,son's
Dup!icity; two to one on Oscar
AZ Lambourn, he was second best. four mile
hsats against Heart of Oak aud o,hcrs, running
three tests
giinsas zach, h Fl ditch in 10 srsscribcrsJ bes,
ing Lord Grosvenor's oh Lady Bua. mr. Heal h.
cores b c Warner. Sir T. St7nasia's br c Sian,-
ford. mr. Durand's Play or Pay, mr. Cook.on's
n Ambrosio. Lnrd clcrniont's Ainatos.
Lord g. cavsndish's N by Jupiter The Judges
coa'd cnly place rhe frat ave
/ ID May. the same year, he won at Bracket
Hall, 5Ot For all ages. heats about one mile and
a quarter. beating Sir Charles Bonbury's Com
batani, 4years old, mr. Bowis's Saddier. 5 years
oid.
In Osiohcr. he won the Oatlanas stakes. OF
I 20 guipeas each, (i8 subscribers) bearing mr.
| Tharpe's b c Chippenhxrn, Mr. IYillizmson's b
| c by Buzzari, out ofRaclie, LORI. Ciermon''s A.
! mato-, Lord Crcsyenor's chi Lady Bull. Sir
| G. Bunbury's Wrsngler. Sir +. Poole's by
! Dragon, mr. Howard Specolator my Ladb,oke's
iiuinbas. The Judge could only place the lissl
three,
IN 1900. At New.Nsttet, April I4.h he won
the Craven stakes. of 10 guiuess each. across the
fiss, att eays old. carrying stone obA free for
alI4se@heaiing the Duke OF Graston's Firsl
Frinss. Lord CierToni's b ~ Mc.eor, M
CoDk- 5n's br h Diamond. mr. Coventry's b {
ysliaise, mr. O'Kelle : Grey Pilot, mr. Dnrand''
R4nschoondra, (late Psinecss) mr. Dashwooa'.
Pa or Pay, and Sir F. Stsndish's br c b. Su
Peer, or of Storage. TIE Judge could onl,
place the first FIVE. Even betting, Oscar agains
the Fe'd.
Isithe sarre nsnth AMI Place, he won sub
scorpion plate OF sol beating NJ x. He4,hco,e'
ca f. Georgiana. mr. Hailss's 81. E. Cuiz, m,
I O'keliey's hurriri. Lord CIermont's Oh ver
uator, mr. Colding's b by Balloon, mr. Travis
Balisrina. mr. iesrin's PizArro. aud Lord csos
venof's ch BY Buzzard. The Judge could oul
! place the 6rss fhyeo. Z q 4 on Oscar
pc wss second best for the Kings plate o
100 c1Iineas tor four We mrs old caryss,,o ,,-,
runoing agsinsi Sir r. Pools Worthy, bv Pc,
3o''. and Sir Standish's bT Stanford, 5 year
old.
IN oaobsr. Nc Market. he received forfui
Of mr. Heatheofe's Warss, for 500 gp;ncas. a
esoss the fiat. half forfeit For these renar< !
b. instances Of spssd and bottom. in 40 Young
horse, refer the reader TO the Raciug csleuds,
fos 1888, 99, and 1900
William Lightfoot.
Sandy Point, February, 1905. wtISIv
y. 3. The Season viii commence sraunedia,s, /,