Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-28

&keE36s8& 10 be one ofthe 6esf sons Of
SIR PETER rEAzLE, unquestioha6iy the best
StaiLio, in ENGLAND, viii stand this season, at
Michaux's Ferry. on James River, in Powhatan
county. about so miles above Richmond, 3 miles
from Coochland Courthouse, and III miles from
Powhatan Courthouse--and as the times are
difficult, and money less plenty, he viii cover
at the low price of FORTY DOLLARS the sea
, son. which viii commence on the LIST March,
and end the LIST August-very extensive and
/ good pasturage, and the advantage of fresh
cut Glover, from the adjoining plantation OF
William Walthall, with separate lots Tor mares
| and foals and servants board, gratis--but when
mares are, by direction, fed with grain, a rea-
| sonable Charge Will be made-------Great atten-
ton shall be paid, and care taken, but we will
not be responsible for escapes or any kind OF
| accidents.
| Mares may be covered by the leap at FIJI
| TEEN DOLLARS, cash, sent with them-or by
insurance at seventy dollars, (which must GER
tainly be paid ifthe property in the mare In
changed. I've recommend to gentlemen at as
! distance, to send their mares before they foal,
~ small, safe lots will be provided for the ac-
| commodation of such, and will afford them the
chance of earlier colts next year. With each
mare gentlemen will send halfa dollar to the
| Groom, and if theypleas note for forty dol
lars, payable at Christmas next, which note
may be discharged with ten pounds, if paid on
or before the 1st of August
SIR HARRY is of beautiful brown color
IN form, unexceptionable--I5 hands 8 inches
high, with extraordinary great powers. His
Pedigree and Performances on the turf, arc
now too we'll known TO need detail, (but can be
seen on reference TO the Racing Calendars and
General Stud Book -sufRce it to say, that he
was one of the best Racers in England, particu-
larly for heats and heavy weights. In blood, IN
ferior to no horse III the world, being got by Sir
Peter out of Matron by Alfred, and partaking of
all the favorIte and best blood of England, viz.
--Godolphin Arabian, Cullen Arabian, Places
White Turk, Bartlet's Childers, Devonshre
Childers, Regulus, Marsk, Matchem, Old Fox,
Tartar, Herod and HighAyer-and with truth,
it may be said, that he is equal, ifnot superior
10 any horse that ever was imported, and cost
more money. His stock are full sized and like
himself, remarkably fine tempered and thrifty
almost as docile as Spaniels, and probably,
easier to break than any other coits.--From
the sample which the public have seen on the
Turf, there can be no doubt of their being RAJ
cerS-Seven only have started, and FIVE of them
are winners as stated below
JACOB MICHAUX,
WILLIAM WALTHALL.
Feb. list, 1919.
Mr.. Thomas Friend Wilson's colt, the Ped
lar, won the the Jockey Club Purse in Amelia,
and last fall started three times, and won every /
race WIN ease.
Mr.. John Drummond's filley won the three
year old Sweepstakes at Belield, in the fall
1910, and in 1871, the Jockey Club Purse at
Willamsborough.
Mr.. William HaxalPs colt Sir Henry, won the
Cup for2 years old at Fairfield, and last SPRING
another Silver Cup at same place.
And his colt Sir Alfred, won the Jockey Club
Purse at Fairfield in the Spring, at three heats |
in the Fall he again commended at the same
ground, for the Jockey Club Purse, running 20 |
miles-the two first, dead heats, with Mr..
Moseby's Duroc-the third heat he won, and |
was beatenthe 4th and 5th heats by Mr.. John
sons Maria and Mr.. Wynn's NIalvina But he
afterwards won The Jockey Club Purse at Nor |
folk, at two heats, beatingboth Maria and Mai. |
vina-and last Spring he again won the Jockey |
Club Purse at Fairfield Mr. William Dam |
bridges Black Filly, out of Spot, won three |
year old Sweepstakes last Fall at Fairfeld-I
The Pedlar and Sir Alfred are both out of Do |
med mares; which is believed to be the best |
cross in Virginia to produce speed and bottom. |
In England, the Buzzard mares are eros
sed with the Sir Peter blood with great sue |
cess.
o. Mares viii, with great care, be taken a |
cross the ferry, gratis. (tf)