Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18

Sel0D004U to be one OF tie best sons Of
Sir PETER rEAZLE, unqaestionabiy the best
Stallion in England, will sand this season, at
Michmix's Ferry, on James River, in Powhatan
county, about 80 miles above Richmond, miles
from Goochland Courthouse, and IL miles from,
Powhatan Courthouse-and as the times are
difficult, and money less plenty, he win cover
| at the low price of FORTY DOLLARS 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, J. with separate lots for mares
and foals, and servants board, gratis-but when
mares are, by direction, fed with grain, rea-
| sonable charge 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 FIJI
TEEN DOLLARS, cash, sent with them-or by
insurance at seventy dollars, which must GER
tanly be paid ifthe property in the mare in
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 &C
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
Greom, and IT 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 1St OF August.
SIR HARItYis ola beautiful brown color
IN form, unexceptionable-15 hands 8 inches
high, with extraordinary great powers His
Pedigree and Performances on the turf, are
now too we'll 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
teror to no horse in the world, being got by Sir
Peter out of Matron by Alfred, and partak ing 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 HighAyer-and with truth,
1t may be said, that he is equal, ifnot 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 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 rs 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
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
Mr.. William IIaxall's 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't the jockey Club
Purse at Fairfield in the Spring, at three heats
--ln the Fall he again contended at the same
ground, for the Jockey Club Purse, running 90 |
miles--the two first, dead heats, with Mr..
Moseby's Duroc-the third heat he won. and
was beaten the 4th and 5tl heats by Mr.. John.
sons Maria and Mr.. Wynn's NIaIvina. But he
afterwards won the 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 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.
lin England, the Buzzard mares are eros
sed with the Sir Peter blood with great sue
cess.
CT Mares will, with great care, DC taken a.
cross the ferry, gratis (tf1