Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28


esks2aaAk,, days, Tuesdays, and Nednes-
days, at nv farm five miles from Charlestown,
three miles from Harper's Ferry, and SIX
miles from Shepherdstown; and on Thurs
DAYS. FRIDAYS and Saturdays, at the stable OF
Mr.. Samuel Cameron, az the Cross Roads
abeut half way on the read from Charlestown
IA Saithfeld; and be let ts mares at ten dol
lar, the SINGLE leap, payable at the stable
door. twenty dollars the season, to be dis
charged hy the payment of fifteen dollars on
or before the 18th day of June; and thirty
dollars TO insure fea, payable so soon as
the mare is known to be with foai-paTtng
with, or neg!ecting TO send The mare regular
ly, will, in all cases, forfeit the insurance mo-
nev-and one dollar, cash, IN either case, te
the groom. Good pastuTage can be had at
either stand, and every possible care VIII be
taken, but all accidents and escapes ale az
risk Of the owners.
HOTSPUR has made some fine races
Beating many distinguished racers, in fine
time: but I'm fortunately his owner, in sending
him to me, neglected to forward an anthem
tic account of his performance on ths turf
However, the following extracts of letters in
nv possession, from gentlemen of the high.
est responsibility, together with the high a.
pinien entertained Of his family generally,
will prove him to be not emily hrst-ratc race
horse, bat horse Of the pcrest blood in this
part OF Virginia.
,.Hotspur stands very high as racer. with
all those who know any thing of him. Whilst
he was on the turf, he ran but few races; but
in running those, he gave the fullest evidence
of his powers as a race horse. While run
ming a four mile race, hard in hand, with the
celebrated Flirtilla and others, he let down.
which is the only race he ever lost. His colts
are universally considered Of the highest
promise for the tuf. | think your farmers
and breeders cannot do better than TO breed
from Hotspur.
Extract of letter from j. Nj Selden,
Feb. IL, 1871
"Hotspur stood the two last seasons in nv
county, have seen great many of his
colts, and have no hesitation in saying they
are as fine as any hsrse's colts have ever
seen.--He has but few colts old enough fo,
the trui; Of those few, trained two last lall
(two years old, preparatory to the spring ra-
ccs.-They were of such promise, that ! have
both entered in the spring races, and what
adds very much to the reputation of Hotspur,
is, that those two colts are from untried mares
'.Hotspur ran but few races, all of which
he won in fine style, except when he sustain
ed his injury-gving abundant proof Of his
being a race horse Of the first ortier-Your
farmers cannot do better than to breed from
him.
Extract of letter from John Mnge, Feb
18th, 1881.
doctor John Minge is gentleman OF
great experience in raising and training race
horses, and is considered next to Col VIM.
K Johnston and j. NJ Seldcn.
"EDW'D. LUCAS, Jun
"Fehruary 25th, 1881"
''Timoleon, The sire Of Sally Walker Sal.
ly Mckee, Nancy Warren, Ho'spur, Wash
ingtou, and many other fine racers, is stand
ing this season at the farm of Doctor John
Minge, in Charles City county, at fifty dol
lars the seas on. and seventy, FIVE dollars to
insure a foal.-fIe is Of the purcst blood, s.
frequently sold for upwards of $4,000
See American Turf Register, oil ,, n os.
8 and
p f ID | G r Z T.
Hotspur was bred by Mr. Plrmmer Of y
Carolina, and was got by Imoleon, one Of
the best sons OF Sir Archy --Iiotspar's dais
by Sir Archy; his grand dam by Old WI
dair, great grand dam, Marx Anthony; great
great grand dam, by FearnauGht.
He is rich chesnat colour, Of the most
commanding appear ance, 10 hands three in
ches high, possessing fine bone and great
muscular power, and is eight years old this
spring. SAMUEL sTRlDER.
Jefferson co. Va, April IA, l83l.-1t
MANAGERS OFFICE