Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-30

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SIR PETER 'rEAZLE, uaquestiona5Iy the best
Stallion in Enplai:d, viii stand this season, At
Michaux's Ferry, On James River, IN Pownatan
county, about 80 miles above Richmond, 8 miles
| from Goochlan6 Courthouse, and IL miles from
! Powhatan Courthousc-and as the times are
! difficult. and money less plenty, he will cover
at the low price of FORTY DOLLARS the sea-
son, which win commence on the LIST March,
and end the lst August-yery extensive and
| good pas .uragc, { and the advantage of fresh
cut Glover, 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 ktten-
ton shall be paid, and care taken, but we will
not be responsible for escapes or any kind OF
accidents.
Mares may be covered b. 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 is
changed. I'VE recommend to gentlemen ut 4
distance, to send their mares before they foal,
| as small, safe lots will be provided for the &C
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 theyplease 4 note for forty dol
4 lars, payable at Christmas next, which note
may be discharged with ten pounds, if paid OH
or before the 1st of August.
SIR HARRY is of u 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 OF reference to the Racing Calendars and
General Stud Book)-sufice 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, N1arsk, Nstchem, Old Fox
Tartar, ue-od and Highayer-and with truth
it may be said, that he is equal, ifnot superior
to any horse that ever was imported, and cos,
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 colts.-From
the sample which the public have seen on the
Turf, there can be no doubt of their being Ra
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 started three times, and won every
race with ease.
Mr. John DrummontFs flley won the three
year old Sweepstakes at Beiiield, in the fal
1910, and in 1911, the Jockey Club Purse n
Williamsborough.
Mr.. William Haxall's colt Sir Henry, won the
Cup for 2 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 heat:
| -In the Fall he again commended at the same
ground, for the Jockey Club Purse, running u
,.. I'VE sses lad boats Will. Ar
was beaten the 18th and 5tll heats by Mr.. John
sons Maria and Mr.. Wynn's AIalvina But he
afterwards won the Jockey Club Purse at Nor
folk, at two heats, beating both Marin and Nal
vna-and last Spring he again won the Jockey
Club Purse at Fairfield. Mr.. William Dan
bridges Black Filly, out of Spot, won three
year old Sweepstakes last Fall at Fairfield
| 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
CT Mares will, with great care, be taken a.
cross tn, ferry, gratis. (tf)