Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-23

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SIR PETER TEAZ! T., unquestionably the best
Stallion in England, will stand this season, at
Michaux's Ferry, on James River, in Powhatan
county, about 80 miles above Richmond, miles
from Goochland Courthouse, and IL miles from
Powbatan Courthouse--and as the times are
difficult, and money less plenty, he will cover
at the low price of FORTY DOLLARS the sea-
son, which will commence on the 1st March,
and end the 1st August-very extensive and
good pas urage, and the advantage of fresh
cut Clover, from the adjoining plantation of
William Walthall, with separate lots for 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 FIF-
TEEN DOLLARS, cash, sent with them-or by
insurance at seventy dollars, which must GER
tainly be paid the property in the mare in
changed. 1--WE recommend to gentlemen at as
distance, to send their mares before they foal,
as 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 half dollar to the
Groom, and if they please note for forty dol
lars, payable at Christmas next, which note
may be discharged with ten pounds, if paid on
or before the LIST of August.
SIR HARRY is of a beautiful brown color
in form, unexceptionable-15 hands inches
high, with extraordinary great powers His
Pedigree and Performances on the turf, are
now too well known to need detail, (but can be
seen on reference to the Racing Calendars and
General Stud Book )-sufce 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 in 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, Devonshire
Childers, Regulus, Marsk, Matchem, Old Fox,
Tartar, Herod and HjghAyer-and with truth,
it may be said, that he is equal, if not superior
to- 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 os Spaniels, and probably,
| easier to break than any other colts.--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 1st, 1912.
Mr.. Thomas Friend Wilson's colt, the Ped
lar, won the the Jockey Club Purse in Amelia,
and last fall arted three times, and won every
| race with ease.
Mr.. John Drummond's fIey won the three
year old Sweepstakes at Belfeld, in the fall
| 1910, and in 1911, the Jockey Club Purse al
| Wiiiamsborough
Mr.. William IIaxall's colt Sir Henry, won the
| Cup for 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 lac 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 beaten tlle 4th and 5th heats by Mr. John
sons Maria and Mr. Wynn's Mslvina But hc
afterwards won che Jockey Club Purse at Nor
| folk, at two heats, beating both Maria and Nal
vina--and last Spring he again won the JOCKEY
| Club Purse at Fairfield. Mr. William Dan
bridges Black Flly, out Of Spot, won TIRE,
year old Sweepstakes last Pail at Fairfield
The Pediar and Sir Alfred are both out OF Die
med mares which is believed to be the bes
cross in Virginia TO produce speed and bottom
in England, the Buzzard mares arc eros
sed with the Sir Peter blood with great sue
cess.
CJr Mares will, with great care, be taken q
cross the ferry, gratis. (tD