Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-16

xkSsaFsai4 20 be one offhe besf sons OF
SIR PETER rEAZI.E, unquestiona6ly 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 Courthouse-and as the times are
difficult and money less plenty, he will cover
at the low price OF FORTY DOLLARS the sea
son, which will commence on the. lst 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 foais, and servants board, gratis-but when
mares are, by direction, fed with grain, a 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 ifthe property in the mare in
changed. I've recommend to gentlemen at as
distance, 10 send their mares before they foal
| rs small, safe lots will be provided for the &C.
commodation OF such, and viii 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 on
or before the 1st ofAugust
SIR HARRY is ola beautiful brown color
in form, nexceptionable-15 hands 8 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 )-sufficc 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, Bartlct's Childers, Devonshire
Childers, Regulus, Mar.k, Matchem, Old Fox,
Tartar, Herod and Iiighfyer-and with truth,
| it 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 os Spaniels, and probably,
| casIer to break than any other colts-From
tht sample which the public have seen on the
| Turf, there can be no doubt Of their being RAJ
| GERS 5evenonly have started, and FIVE of them
arc winners as stated below.
JACOB MICHAUX,
| WILLIAM NVALTHALL.
| Feb. list, 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 DruTnmona's flley won the three
| year old Sweepstakes at Bel6eld, in the fsi
1910, and in 1911, the Jockey Club Purse a,
! Wiliiansborough.
Mr.. William Haxal's colt Sir Henry, won the
/ Cup for years old AZ Fairfield, and last Spring
| another Silver Cup at same place.
| And hrs colt Sir Alfred, won the Jockey Club
Purse at Fsireeld in the Spring, at three heats
| in the Pail he again contended at the same
I ground, for ;he Jockey Club Purse, running 90
| miles--the two Erst, dead heats, with Mr.
| AIoSeby's Duroc-thc third heat he won, and
was beaten tire 4th and 5th heats By Mr.. John
sons Maria and Mr. Wynn's Mavna But he
| Afterwards won the Jockey Club Purse at Sor.
folk, It two heats. beating both Maria and Nal.
vina and last Sprine lie again won the jockey
/ Club Purse at Fairfield. Mr. William Dan.
ridges Black Filly, ont of Spot, won a 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.
or Mares will, with great care, be taken a
cross the ferry, gratis. (tf)