Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-05-05

ERS the first day of July, on Mon.
snhe2az{.k,. days, Tuesdays, and Wedns,.
Jaws, at NV farm five miles from Charleste,yo,
three miles from Harper's Ferry, and ,iy
miles from Shepberdstown; and on Thur.
days, FRIDAYS ard Saturdays, az The stable II
Mr. Samuel Cameros, at the Cross Roadh
about half way on the road fem CharlestowA
To Smiihfield; and be let TO mares at tendoA.
lars the single leap, payable at the stabs
doory twenty dollars the season, to DO Dis
charged by the payment OF fifteen dollars a
or before the 18th day Of June; and thirts
dollars to insure foal, payable 40 soon Al
the mare is known to be with fcal-partus
with, or neg.ccting TO send the mare regular.
ly, will, in al cases, forfeit the insurance mo.
ney-and one dollar, cash, in either case, 70
the groom. Good pasturage cau be had al
either stand, and every possible care will bs
taken, but all accidents and escapes are al
risk Of the owners.
HOTSPUR has made some fine races
beating many distinguished racers. in fine
time; But unfortunately, his owner, in sending
him 10 me, neglected to forward an authen-
tic account of his performance on the turf,
However, the following extracts Of letter. Ia
my possession, from gentlemen of the high.
est responsibility, together with the high q
pinien entertained OF his family generally.
will prove him to be not only a Grst- rate racs
horse, bat horse of the purest blood in tha
part of Virginia.
,,Hotspur stands very hish as racer, with
all those who know any thing of him. Whit
he was on the turf, be ran hut few races; but
IN running those, he gave the fullest evidence
OF has powers as race horse. While rug
nisg four mile race, hard in hand, with tho
celebrated Flirtila and others, he let down,
which is the only race he ever lest His cola
are universally considered Of the highcst
promise for the turf. think your fafmssa
and breeders cannot do better than to breed
irons Hotspur."
Extract of letter from j. Nj Seldea.
Feb II, 1871
"Hotspur stood the tive last seasons in nv
county, have seen a great many of hss
colts, and have no hesitation in saving they
are as fine as any horses eelts have ever
seen.-Eie has but few colts old enough fos
the trui, OF those few, / trained two last Tail
two years old, preparatory TO the spring rss
ces.-Ihey were Of such promise, that hays
both entered in the spring races; and whas
adds very much to the reputation Of Ifot,pur.
Is, that those two colts are from untried mareA
''Hotspur ran but few races, all Of which
he won in fine style, except when he sustain,
WI MS dDuHodUt pTOOI Oh 649
being race horse of the first order-Yoas
farmers cannot do better than to breed lroaa
HIM"
Extract of letter from John Minge, Feb
25th, 1871
''Doctor John Minge is a gentleman "
great experience in raising and training race
horses, and is considered next to Col. WA
X. Johnston and j. NJ. Seldsn.
"EDW'D LUCAS. Jun
February 25th, 1881"
"Timoleen, the sire of Sally Walker. Sal.
ly Nc kce, Nancy Warren, Ho.spur, Wash.
ington, and many other fine raccrs. is stand.
in8 this season at the farm of Doctor John
MInge, in Charles City county, at fifty dol
lars the season. and seventy. Eve dollars 10
insure foal-He is of the purest blood. &
frequently sold for upwards of Sd ,oOOn
See American Turf Register, Vol 2, Nes~
Sand l.
PEDIG Rec.
Hotspur was bred by Mr. Plummer, of n.
Carolina, and was got BY Timeleon, one II
the best sons of Sir Archy -Hotspur's dan
by. Sir Archy; his grand dam by Old Wa-
dalr; great grand dam, Mark Anthony; great
great grand dam, by Fearnaught
lie Is rich chestnut colour, of the moys
commanding appear ance, 10 hands three Ia
ches high, possessing fine bone and greas
muscular power, and is eight years old th:s
sping. SAMUEL STRIDER.
Jefferson co. Va. April ID, 1s3I.--4t
MANAGERS, OFFJCF.