Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-14
THE noted S. much admired lE,t rlsA
MAH kNowsL1ey,

The hand,omes. and one OF the best son of Sir
Peter Teaz'e, now unguestiorab.y ne bess
stallion in England-importedi in 1901 by VIII
lam Ligh,foot. Esq and now the pro- perty of
Messrs- Woods of Albemare.
MILL STAND the ensuing seaso a, cur
w stable in the upper end Of Cha,lJt,e coun-
~ within half mile of the main roJ d leading
from Prince Edward and Charlotte CO urshouses
70 campbell courthouse and the WESTERN coun-
try, IL miles above Charlotte courthouse ana 10
below Campbell courthouse, Is mites north from
Coles and Booker's ferries and IS miles sou h of
Bent Creek, to cover mares at Twenty Five Dol.
lars the season. which may be discharged by the
payment oftwenly dollars. ifpad by tbs frat day
OF October next. Mares will be ensured to be in
foai for thirty-6vc dollars-one dor,r 20 the
groom will he required with each mar: at the
time OF service. The season will CONN ;encc on
the hrst OF March and expire the first of Au-
gust. Richmond inspected tobacco will be taken
In payment at dollars per and Pete rsburg
and Lynchburg tobacco at Al 9 dollars per c.
delivered on or before the first of Oa.j When
any gentleman will become paymaster for three
or more mares, deduction of Is per cent will
be made tor cash, If sent with the mares. Notes
OF hand will be expected in every instance where
the money is not sent. 1t is owing TO the peculiar
circumstances OF the times that the proprietors
are induced to cover this extraordinary horse on
the above reduced terms. This is the last sea,
/
'uy-gentlemen ought therefore TO avail them
selves of the present opportunity in procuring his
vaiua6e stock; being now generally. and we
think, justly esteemed the FIRST horse in the state
Any mares that weie put to Kuowsley last sea-
son, and did not prove with foal, shall be en-
sured this year for The season money
Excei!en, and extensive pasturage will be fur
nished gratis. Servants will be boarded 1t os
per week, and mases fed with grain a. directed,
at the lowest market price. The utmost atten-
ton viii! be paid to mares in every particular, and
AL possible precaution taken to proven. accidents
escapes, but will not be liable foS any which
may happen.
Those gentlemen who may find il most conve-
nsnt TO send their mares to the care of William
Games, VIII be rugular'y sent TO the horse aud
furnished with excellent pasiurase, and grain il
required. and the greatest attention paid 10 them
in every instance.
Knowsley's pedigree and performances have so
often been published that it is deemed unnecessary
TO insert them a full leigh Suffice it TO say no
horse ever imported into Virginia has ever pro-
duced so many colts from the number tried a.
R;awsley. The following is statement. Of the
performances of Knowsley's coli. in 1896. 1907
and 1903. IN 1906 nine of his colts started, z
of which prGssd successful in winning eleven
prizes.
In 1907 we have only heard from FIVE, two of
which were winners, the o'her thee run vita
great credit, and were always second best, bear.
ing several hne horses.
In 1903 we have heard of bu, four of his colts
starring all of which proved successful. II is
probable several others have been winners, yet
unknown to Us.
Martin Hancock.
William Gaines.
Chado,tee county, Feb 9 1879. caf TIM