Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-10
MR. VIM II. IpHNSON'S THOROUGH BRED
| RACE HORSE MEDLEY T7-e

a AANbSOuE seven years Old THE
"A spring, fall sixteen hands high, Of superior form
great strength and beauty his general com
handing, admired. and approved He win stand the
Virginia. ten lies North Of the Court House, and Il
now at his Stand, ready serve mares a, 20 the din
leap. cash; and $50 the season, payable the Is
Of July next, whenn will expire; $50 to ensure q
mare payable as soon as she IL known 10 DO In foa
or parted wi,b 81 20 the Groom for each mare 10 be
paid when she is put to the horse. Very extensive
pasures gratis, aud mares fed II required, at rs cents
per day. Every necessary attention will be paid IN mr.
vent accidents escapes but possibility for either
report having been circulated tina, Medley is mot
;o sure Iosgeer deem it proper to publish the sub
joined certificates. ROBERT HURT
CERTIFICATES.
MEDLEY has made two seasons, and Of course has
out one set OF Colts dropt they are 10
De very superior Tor sze strength beauty, and colour;
have been offered for many Of them before thew wcre
six months old. And the only year.od one M. has h
from Mr. John ID Kirby's mare Coque,te that was put
very promising grey fy, which 81, 900 has been Of
Tered Tor Aud additional evidenc OF the value of
Medleys family, sold the half oftwo fllies, tho one
four years DID, and the other two out Of his dam Ola
Reality, by Sir Charles, for cash. Ose of them
won the great stakes at New York, last sprins four
mile: ST. 600 each, beating Betsy Ransom end Black
same place lest spring. mile heats at three heats, to
which there were l6 subscribers, $500 each.
put Medley, las, year, four Mares three Of H. 10
brought colts the other failed. put to him Eve
this year, four OF them 10 foa the other thiok h
not. There were ru' to him 10 the season Of 1929.
one hundred and fourteen Mares eighty-one Of which
proved 70 D. In ioa that know Of, and there arc
lew mares that have not heard from.
Dee 10Th. 1880. VIM. r. JOHNSON.
puttwo mares to Medley last year, and thew nro-
duced me two very fine colts, the bert thew ever haa
put two mares this year him, and they are in foaj
he made the only two seasons he ever made in nv
neghborhood, and from my knowledge Of the mares
oa were pu, TO him. there has been many in osl
IN proportion to the number put, any other horse Of
my acquaintance; and consider him a sur, and most
excellent foal.geer Given under my hand. this s,h
December, 1880. b. MOODY~
. In the years 1927 and 1928, put nv mare 10 two
different stud hor.es, neither Of which years did she
prove in foal; and in the year 1929 put her 10 Med.
ley, and she. brought ne colt, which wss cold for
$500 at eight months old. b. III. SHEPPARD ,
Brookheld, Dec. 1lth, 1880.
putt old mare Meriso Eve, to Sir Archie throe
years, and failed ever getting COLT put her last
year TO Medley, and che brought very fine 6llcy;
that liked 80 much that sent her again to Mediey
and she 10 now in foal by him.
December oth. 1880. JOHN MINGE, in.
put two mares 10 Medley, last year--one OF them
proved 10 be In oa the other, my old mare that had
failed several times to Sir Archie, brought me from
Medley very 6ns grey colt; which have this dav
refused $500 cash for, although il will no, be Yea,
old mi next spring VIM. 4. EGGLESTON. d
December SIh, 1880.
put two mares to Medley, last year, enc of them
very old and difficult mare; ch that put her
ny The insurance. She brought me a colt, which 10
the hrst she has produced for several seasons The
DINER one brought me a fine colt.
December 9Th, 1880; IsHAM PUcKErT.
put two mares to Medley, last year, both of them
brought me colts, and of them. Phis full sister
to Johanna, brought me very foe hliey. Given un-
der my hand, this December stb, 1890.
JOHN nj. Bolts.
My brother Collier and myself, put four mares Ia
medley last year-three OF them proved to be in fosl
anu brought colts 10 our entire satisfaction. Given
under ny hand this 9Th day of December, 1880.
VIM. II. MINGE.
sent TWO mares TO Medley, last season, aud am
sure they are both in foal. J. nj. SELDEN
December S.h, 1880.
I'm ertrdet Of letter dated Lexington, " O. .Nor.
on 1880, addressed to MIR. W,n. r. Johnson, by
You may recollect that Mr.. Dosenbery, Mr.. Ho.
gan, and myself put three mares to your horse, Med
iey' IN he spring oil 1929 take pleasure In iaform-
ing you that have three very fine colts foaed
spring: They much admired by all the connois,surs
among "s, that have them" Feb.24 e4-v6w
M ONSIEUR ToNSON-WilI stand the next sea-
!vh son at my stable, on the main road leading from
aislons ferry TO Petersburg; twelve miles from Bel
from Halifax, forty from Warrenton and fiftv-seyen
South OF Petersburg. His season will commence the
hrs oil February, and end the first of July. He win
be let to Mares at 90 dollars the season which NAV
be discharged by the payment of 40 dollars within the
season. Mares can be insured at as dollars The in
suahce VIII De expected so soon the is discov-
cred 10 be IN oa or the property changed One dollar
Will be expected by the groom in eyery case
Every desirable arrangement has been made for the
accommodation oil mares sent to this horse either with
or without colts They will be pastured gratis well
w.
STABBED In all bad weather. that they may be return
ca 10 their owners in good condition. Every atten ton
put cannot be liable for accidents that NAV hammer
monsieur ionson is beautiful bay, fifteen hands three
incnes 'hgh' with black legs, and tail. He 10
hnely proportioned, exhibiting beauty and power
throughout his form. His blood, appearance and per-
Torrance is equal if SUPERIOR 10 any horse ON the
continent. ~
His colts are likely, and in high estimation. Mon
sieur Tonson is full brother of sir Richard and Cham
pon-all OF which, have never been beaten Mon
sleur lonson has made himself well known by his
unrvaled achievements the turf as to render all fur
ther notice unnecessary. Those who desire to see n
more detailed account of his pedigree and peyforan
ces are referred to the American Farmer volume o
page Seo-and aso to the Turf Register md Sporting
Magazine, for January, 1881. WILLIAM MOODY.
a JOHANNA will stand the ensuing season at nv
IN Farm, nine miles from Riebmond, directly on
me stage road leading from that place TO Frederfcks.
burg and known a Halt Sink.
IL Is not saying too much (for submit IL 10 the cam
dour OF every gentleman acquainted with the fse,s To
sustain me Ia the asseriion) when say, that his colts
are uhversaiy acknowledged, to possess az much size
s"engn and beauty, as any colts that have ever been
produced by any one horse in Virginia. know seys.
ia mat cannot be purchased for less than seven or
sght hundred dollars and have, myself been offer.
ca Sl,OOo Tor one at year old-the estimate at which
they are held by their owners take to b., tbe sronv
est recommendation that be offered in behalf 81
untried colts. " ~ -
lhe season will commence the 18th of FebYu.-
~, and terminate the Let of July Terms az bsys-
toiore Fifty Dollars to be discharged by the payment
OF Ihiry-hve, at any time during the sea,on SiYtv
Dollars insurance One Dollar to the Groom rbieh
is expected, either when the mare 10 brought or
away.