Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

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SIR PETER 'rEhZLE, ALPHABETICALLY the best
Stallion in England, will stand this season, at
Michaux's Ferry, on James River, in Powhatan
county, about 80 miles above Richmond, 3 miles
from Goochland Courthouse, and IL miles from
Powhatan Courthousc-and as the times arc
difficult, and money less plenty, he will cover
| at the low price of FORTY DOLLARS the sea-
son, which will commence on the LIST March,
! and end the lst August-very extensive and
good pasturage, and the advantage of fresh
cut Clover, from the adjoining plantation of
William Walthall, with separate lots for mares
| and foals, and servants board, Hratis-but when
mares are, by direction, fed with grain, 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 if the property in the mare in
changed. 1--WE recommend to gentlemen at as
distance, to send their mares before they foai,
rs 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 dollar to the
Groom, and if thcyp please a 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 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)-sufiice it to say, that he
was one of the best Racers in England, particu-
lariy 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 partsking of
all the favorite and best blood of England, viz
-Godolphin Arabian, Cullen Arabian, Places
White Turk, Bartiet's Childers, Devonshire
Childers, Regulus, Marsk, Matchem, Old Fox,
Tartar, Herod and Hghhyer-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 as docile Spaniels, and probably,
easier to break than any other olts.--I'rom
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 stated below.
JACOB NiICHAUX,
WILLIAM WALTHALI
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.
MIR. John Drummond's filley Won the three
year old Sweepstakes at Belfeld, in the fall !
1910, and in 1911, the Jockey Club Purse at
Wiiliamsborough.
Mr.. William Haxal's colt Sir Henry, won the
Cup for years old at Fairfield, and last Spring.
aaotser 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 FAN he again contended at the same
ground, for the Jockey Club Purse, running 90
miies-thc two first, dead heats, with Mr..
Moseby's Duroc-the third heat he wen. and
was beaten the 9TH and sth 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 |
vina-and last Spring he again won the Jockey
Club Purse at Fairfield. Mr. William Dam
bridges Black Filly, out of Spot, won three
year old Sweepstakes last Fall at Fairfield
The Pedlar and Sir Alfred are both out of Dio. |
med mares; which is believed to be the best
cross in Virginia to produce speed ndbottom. |
.-In Engiand, the Buzzard marco are eros.
sed with the Sir Peter blood with great sue
cess.
Gr Mares will, with great care, be taken a. |
cross the ferry, gratis. (tf)