Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11


SIR PETER rEAZLE, RnqHestionabiy 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
Powhatan CONTROVERSIAL as the times are
Iiffcult, and money less plenty, he will cover
At the low price of FORTY DOLLAR4 the sea.
son, which will commence on the LIST 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 ch,rge will be madc--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 if the property in the mare ID
changed. I've 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 a 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 OH
or before the LIST of August.
SIR HARRY is ola beautiful brown color
In form, unexceptionable-15 hands 5 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)-suffice 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 favorte and best blood of Engi.nd, viz
-Godolphin Arabian, Cullen Arabian, Places
White Turk, Bartlet's Childers, -Deyonshire
Childers, Regulus, Marsk, Matchem, Old Fox,
Tartar, Herod and Highhyer-and with truth,
1T 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 Spanicls, 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
cefs-Seven only have started, and five of them
are winners as stated below.
JACOB MICHAUX,
WILLIAM WALTHAII
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 filley won the three
year old Sweepstakes at Belfeld, in the fall
1910, and in 1911, the Jockey Club Purse at
Williamsborough.
M. 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 lac again contended at the same
ground, for the Jockey Club Purse, running. 20
mles-the two first, dead heats, with Mr..
Moseby's Duroc-the third heat he won, and
was beaten the 4th and 5th heats by Mr. John
sons Maria and Mr.. Wynn's Madvina. But he
afterwards won the Jockey Club Purse at Nor
folk, at two heats, beating both Maria and Nal
yina-and last Spring he again won the Jockey
Club Purse at Fairfield MIR 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
" Mares will, with great care, be taken a.
cross the ferry, gratis. (tf)