Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-20
The Thorough Bred English Horse.
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staDte, AT fainesvilie. formerly Chinqu i
pin Church) in Amelia county. and will be let
To mares at Ave guiness the season, payable
the twenty fifth day Of December following
ten dollars the single leap to be paid down. and
forty dollars to ensure mare being in foil
The money for the insurance will be exacted if
the property is changed and in either case one
dollar tn the groom. Good and extensive
:pastarare gratis, but will not be responsible
for accidents escapes mares fed upon rea-
csonable terms. provided the money is sent
with them The season will commence the LIST
of March and end the first Of August follow
ing.
JOHN JETER.
AS Wonder is a cripple and cannot conye
niently travel, the following statement is ad
ded for the information of those who have not
seen him, or any of his colts We the sub.
scri5ers are of opinion that the English horse
Wonder. is one of the best foal getters in this
part of the country; indeed we believe that
his foais in general are of a superior size and
form.
Richard Pryor, J. HI. Claiborne,
John North, John Smith,
b. Boisseau. Jr. VIM: Cutler,
Thomas Atkinson, Robert Atkinson,
Edward Watkins, X. Claiborne,
Bradock Goodwin, David Boisseau,
Peter Manson, ]. ]. Thweate,
Manson Harwell, L. Thweatt,
Armstead Burwell.
In 1896, Wonder then two years old. won
the sweepstakes at York Of fifty guineas each,
for two years old, colts eight stone, FLIES sey.
en- stone twelve pounds, six subscribers, beat
ing Loud A. Hamiltons brother to Ratoon. and
Mr. Louther's B. c. by Diomed, out of Tulip.
twenty to one against the winner. In 1897,
when years old, carrying stone z lbs at
10 he. he. NJ 4
eight stone the last half mile for 90 guine as
The same day he received forfeit from Mr.. ea.
ker's 6 Haphazard stone zach, 200 eai
meas each 2 miles In 1898, he won the gre 4,
produce subscription at York, of 900 guine as
each, tive subscribers, four miles. IN 1899 he
won the sweepstakes at Stamford of ten gui-
meas each, for all ages, eating Mr.. Heath
eote's Water, eight subscribers, two miles.
The same year he run second in a sweepstakes
at York; for twenty guiness each, seven sub :
scribers, two miles, beating Lord A. Hanil.
tons colt by Walnut, out of Nun, Sir L. Gas
coignes Maid ofthe Mil, aud Abraham New
land, now called the Cock Fighter In 1900.
for the York Oatand's of 50 guineas each, he
run second to Cock Fighter, allowing him 7
pounds, bearing Mr. Coodson's Sir Harry, e.
leven subscribers, two miles. The same vear
at Doncaster, he beat Sir Ioan Arrnitame,s
Tartar, 100 guineas. The same year he chal.
len8ed Mr.. Johnson's Sir solomon, Offering 5
pounds, 500 guineas two miles.
WONDER was famed in training in 1901
and has never since started. He was bred b,
Lord Fitzwllliam, is 10 hands ) inches b;pL
full of bone, very handsome. and free from AIN
natural blernishes. He is dark chesuut sor
rel, and is unquestonabIy as fine horse as
was ever imported into this country, and of n
good Stock and as runner he n 8 certain
y exhibited well, having beaten Water, Cock
Fighter, and Sir Harry, three distinguished
races on the English turf. IL will be observer
that his dam was got by Domed and IA. Is
perhaps as nearly like his Grandehire as IL is
possible Tor one horse to be like another
Wonder covered two seasons in England. the
hrst at two, and the last at FIVE puineas. which
strongly indicates his growing reputation as
foai get,er. His superior size his excellent
form, his high pedigree and cool performan.
ces as n racer certainly enttie him to q rank
among the best horses IN this country.
Wonder was got by Phenomenon his dam
twho was also the dam of Lord Fitz Williams
Brown Fanny by Doomed grand.dam by
Marske Young Hag-Saournham's dam by
SKIM Old Hag Hydria's dam by Crab Rb
ony by Chllders, out Of old Ebony by Basto
fhenomenon was got by King Herod his dam
fhren@y by Eclipse; her dam by Enr.neer /;
grandam by Blsnk-I.ass Of the Mil by Tray
eller Miss Marlaeess by CreybUuni-Part
ner-WoodcOck- 80 Croft's bay Barb--Markeles,
briHhneF--Dickey PerSon, son o D1dswo.th--
Burton's Barb mare Taken FROM the General
Stud Book.
Twenty dollars will be received, FOR the sea
son, ii paid when the mare is covered.
August I'd 1909. n