Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-07-02

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Ss Full fifteen hands singh impor-
fEs0enAs.A ted by me in 1904, after having
49, Isz===;=M Teen him the year before, and
Jatis6ed myfelf as to his reputation, is in fine
health, full Of vgor and mufcular trength, and
will be let to mares the enfuing feafon, at my
fables in Charles City county, Sandy Point, at
Six Guineas the fealon, which may be discharged
by the payment of Five Cuineas, or before the
tenth day of Auguh next; Three Guineas the
leap and Ten to infure foai Dollar the
groom -Panures as extenfve $ any in the Rate
and inferior to nene for fine natural gratis, efpc-
cially the white clover, which abcundto a won.
derful degree in the months OF April, May and
June. alto after harvea, that fuccelBon of crab
and other grafs which 70 pleuuuily takes place
here. will be afforded, with entertainment. for FER
wants. free from charge. No liability for involun-
tsry efcapes nor will be reiponiible for any in
iurss or accidents which may not be the reiult
OF wan,on neglect or sbufe,as / here give my
word TO the public, that no pains nor afiiduty
iha be wanting my parts, to render iatisaction
without refpsa to perfons, to every geutlemah
who thinks iir to fend mares Tor the ieaion
This very extraordinary hallion colt me when
landed in This rate, greatly upwards of thou
land pounds and without meaning to detraei from
the merits OF any other fafely iure to
fay, IS the mcit perfect horfe in Virginia for the
mott critical oblcrver has yet been able TO DIFF
cocver 6ngie defect or blemih IN lin either as
| to activity, Rrength, beauty. Nothing can
excel him in the neck and eye. So bold CAV
and full of fire is he, that ne fai.inates in fpte of
prejudice every beho!der. that infant h. ia bro't
into view.
would endeavor to give full deferip.ion of
him, for the fa,isfaction OF thoie gentlemen who
cannot conveniently vifit che, but in the attempt
1 q x.--l.s \ IN. -. Y
the molt fofupuous Examination OF him, even by
thofe who think theulGelves competent judges in
this refpe6, and do not fear the'rfuit. In
| ihort, it will not DE deemed exrravagant to fay,
he is, of his kind, the bei effort of nature.
OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by SaItram,
the bea borfe in his day. (who the fire sf
Whikey and many good raeers)-his dam by
| Highhyer. grandam by Herod, great graudarn
| (Mifs Middeton) by Regnius great greas gran.
dam (CamillsJ by fon OF Bay Bolton, Bart'ett's
Chiiders, Honeywood Arabian, dam Of the two
! True Blues"
! In 1895, a. New M,rke.. a. 3 years old he won
a Handicap lweepRakes of IS guineas each, two
! year old eourie, beating lord Cermont's b c by
| Dramztor, mr. Howarth's b. Mouie, mr. Adams
b CyPrefs, mr. w a,lon's Duplieity two TO che
on olcar.
| AT Lambourn he was I'd bea, mile hea,s, a.
! gainlt Heart OF Oak and others, running heats.
| In 1890 he won the Oa,lands fakes CT so rs.
each, half ditch in TO sub.eribers) beating lord
orofvenor's Oh { Lady Bull, mr. Heatheotc's b
War,er, sir r. Standifh's br Stamford mr. Du.
rand Play or Pay mr. Cookfon's b h Ambrofio,
lord Cermont's b h Aimstor, lord G. Cavendiih's
bh Jupiter. TAe judges could only place the
6rit ave.
| I'D May, the fame year he won a, Bracket
Hall, SOL for all ages, heats about one mile and
quarter beating FIR Charles Bsnburys Combat
ant, years old, mr. BOWLS sadler, years old.
In Oa. he won the Oatands fakes OF 40 %
! each (IS lubicribers) heating mr. Tharpe's b
Chippenham, mr. Willismlon's by Buzzard,
out Of Rachel, lord Clernion,s Aimator, lord
Grofvenor, eh Lady Bull Gr c. Bunbury's
Wrangler, Fir F. poole's b by Dragon. m. How.
ards Spectator, mr. Ladbroke's Humbug. The
judge could only place the fifa three.
In 800, at New Ma'keJ April I4th, he wou
the Craven fakes, Of o q each, aerors the Flat
a, years old, carrying lbs Tree FOR all ages.
beating the duke Of Graiton's b Firl Fruits,
lord Clermonts c by Meteor, mr. Cookfon's br
Diamond, mr. Coventry Voltaire, mr. O'Kel-
ly's Grey Pilot Dorsnds Ramfehuondra
late Prneefs) mr. Dafhwood's Play or Pay & fir
n standiih', br by Cir Peter, OUT of Storage The
Judge could only place the fra FIVE. Even betting
Ofear agsnh the field.
In the fame month and place, he won a fubferip-
on plate of sol. beating r. Heathcote's eh
oeorgsna. mr. Hallets Quiz. mr. O'Kelys An
trim, lord Clermont's Oh vernatof, mr. GoldiDg's
by Balloon, mr. Travis's Bsllsrina, mr. PERKINS,
Pizrro, and lord Grofvenor's oh by Buzzard.
The Judge could only place the fra tbres, to
| on Ofesr.
He was feeond ben for the Kings plate Of 100
gs FOR years old, carrying II n running againft
fir Pools Worthy, by PotSo'., and Gr F.
Standih's b Stanford, years old.
In Oa. New Market, he received forfeit Of m
Hestheote's Warter, for 500 gs. aercfs the Flat,
half forfeit For thcfe remarkable inAaDces Of
fpeed and bottom, 10 70 young horfe, refer the
reader to the Racing Calendars for 1898, 80 and
500. WlLLIfM LIG HIFOOT.
Sandy PoiLt. Feb. So6. VIII
n. B, The fealon will commence Immediately