Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-30

Snesx to be one of'the best sons of
SIR PETER TEAZIlE, unquestiona6iy the best
Stallion IN England, will stand this season, at
MichauX's Ferry, Oh James River, in Powhatan
county, about 80 miles above Richmond, miles
from Goochand Courthouse, and III miles from
Powhatan CourShousc-and as the times are
difficult, and money less plenty, he will cover
at the low price of FoRrY DOLLARS the sea-
son, which will commence on the LIST March.
and end the LIST 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, rca-
sonable hsrge 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 if 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 lSt OF August.
SIR HARRY is ola beautiful brown color
in form, unexceptionable-15 hands 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 be
was one of the best Racers in England, particu
larly for heats and heavy weights In blood. in
terlor to.no horse IN the world being got by Sir
Peter out of Matron by Alfred, and partakinr of
all the favorite and best blood of England viz
-Godoiphin Arabian, Cullen Arabian, Places
White Turk, Bartlet's Childers, Devonshire
Childers, Regulus, Marsk, Matchem, Old Fox.
Tartar, Herod and Highflyer-and with truth.
1t may be said, that he is equal, If not superior
20 any horse that ever was imported, and cost.
more money. His stock are full sized and like
himself, remarkably fine tempered and thrifty
-alnost as docle os Spaniels, and probably,
easier to break than any other colts.--Froln
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 Ave of them
are winners as stated below.
JACOB MICHAUX
WILLIAM WALTHAIL.
Feb. 1st, 1912.
MIR. 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 DrummonG's filley won the three
| year old Sweepstakes at Befeld, in the fall
1910, and in 1911, the Jockey Club Purse a.,
Williamsborough.
Mr.. William HaxalPs 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 he again contended at the same
ground, for the Jockey Club Purse, running 20
mtles-the two first, dead heats, with Mr..
| Moseby's Duroc-the third heat he won, and
was beaten tie 4th and 5th heats by Mr.. John
| sons Maria and Mr.. Wynn's Malvina 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. Mr. William Dan
bridges Black Filly, out Of Spot, won a three
year old sweepstakes last Fall at Fairfield
The PedHar and Sir Alfred are both out Of Dio.
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 viii, with great care, be taken a.
cross the ferry, gratis. (tf)