Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-16

oreu from him. He is u horse of vast 9Th and
e'oa' ac,Yty Hc, too, has bred after tho dam,
ost luckily; for, easier trotters, or more hardy
ana unity race of horses never cxlstcd-thcy will
Keep iat upon what will barely keep alive the lcggy
long backed CARTONS, that arc now all tho rage
anu winch are tit for nothing but a long race or u
'oiar ana names; whereas the true serviccable
morse ~ the quarter horse, being active
Speedy ana capable of breaking down the fashion
ao'e STOCK IN hard ride of fifty, FIVE md
twenty miles 1t is only in a of more than II
'o OF In harness. that the long backed horse can
oe successful competitor against the quarter
morse. lie IL a stumber, and breSks down with
MS own unwieldy weight
Knaido is of the best running blood, as will be
'ee"' Ills neck was injured by too early smelling
~ mares His head il large but bony. His body
O., GU" i"nos cannot be surpassed by any horse. Old
Hny'oek himself or Janus, have not finer back,
ioin' 'nigh and limbs His feet Of the old hor-
NY NY ana e"pped description, that distinguished the
Virginia horse before Col. Hoomes inundated our
country with worthless Stations, and introduced
inc nat, thin.solcd, weak-crusted foot that can
hatuiy hold shoe, and cannet travel five miles
without one Our old fashioned horses re-
iurta shoeing except in hard frosts or hard work.
on stony ground. The stock must DO shod
when not at work, or they fall lame.
Extract Of a letter from Nathan Lufborough, of
grassland, Esq, to John Randolph Of Roanoke,
Esq, dated
"CAPIToL THE u STATES, !
Thursday, Feb. l6, 1882.
IL he shall reach you, hope and trust Inc may,
IN the same condition that he is now in, have no
hesitation in saying that you will have one of the
hhest horses on the South side of james River
sons.
Mr. Alexander wishes to breed from Rinado
this spring. think asked you in one of my last
letters where would probably be hi, STAND. BY
inc way, did not violate certain GOLDEN RULE,
by permitting Rinaldo to Miss Grafton and
Rob Roy out of an Oscar by Gabriel, both orwhich
missed last spring. 1t is nevertheless right that
you should be informed of the fact.
81 shall feel anxious to hear that the horse has
got TO you safe and sound"
Extract of a letter from Mark Alexander. Esq.
OF Virginia (M G? TO J. r., IF Roanoke, dated
"WAsHINGToN, Feb II, 1882.
81 Will not tire you with politics, which l know
to be disgusting to you; but enclose the within
respecting Rnaldo which will be more pleasing.
al think you would do wrong to part with him,
as L know OF no horse in country likely TO
equal him as stall on. His action, color and pow
or, all recommend him."
Also, GAscoIGNE, by ROANOKE, out Of the import
cd mare LADY u. by HAMBLEToNIAN, the best horse
OF his day, and best grandson of O'Kelys Eclipse
LADY q. was the dam of MAGrCIAN See Stud book. !
Her dam SIR Thomas GAsCoIGNE's famous ma re
Golden Locks, which was the dam Of Lord Fol.
ey's celebrated horse SooTIIsAYER, that won the
GREAT ST. LEGER STAKES in 1911, and the DoNcAs-
TER STAKES next day, and who covered in England
ut TWENTY-FIVE GUINEAs n mare. He stood nine
sncc 'sSire gears at Np,r- Markef-(from 1914 to
1922, both inclusive) In 1928 he was sold to Rus.
sIa GOLDEN LOCKS was got by that capital of
HIGHFLYER, and famous stallion DELpINI, out OF
VIOLET by SHARK, who ranks next to CuILDERs and
ECLIPSE as a racer. She (VIoLET) was out of
DUCKS CHARLOTTE. by BLANK, 1.-THE best son of he
GoDoLPiIIN ARABIAN, except Regulus.l CRAZE, Dyer's
DIMrLE, Bethel's CAsTAwAy, WHY Nor ROYAL
MARE. There cannot be higher bred horse, and
he is of immense power. His sister FLORA is six.
teen hands high His growth was stunted by i'll
usage IN 1924, when the mare was sent to horse,
where he was foaled. He is most beautiful crca-
ture, not tail enough to suit the present dcpraved
taste for leggy horscs-but taller than old MEDLEY
or his sire GIMcRAcK, than old JANUS. Jolly
Roger AS u stallion he is un,ricd, having only
covered last year privately. Ho is eight years old
next grass.
Gascoigne is fifteen and half hands high,
and agreeably TO the rules of measurement has
more to grow. Persons deceived in the height
OF Gascoigue by the difference between the mea-
sure over his back and over his withers, greater
than ever saw in any horse, such is the holiness
of his crest
He will at one hundred dollars and a DOL.
lar to the Groom; which may be paid by sixty dol
lars within the season. Any winner breeder of
winner of Responsibility shall be covered gratis,
viz: Sally iIopo, Kate Kca:ney, Polly Hopkins, Sal
ly Walker, and Bonnets of Blue. And one hum
dred dollars will be paid to the proprietor of Ariel
Tor permission to cover her, and TO the owner Of
Reality also, provided she be not past hearing.
Most extensive pasturage Mr.. Cardwell's
plantation, upwards of 800 acres near the c.. III.
and as much on MIR. Randoph's Busby Forest Es
tate adjoining it. Boxes and sheds for the mares,
which Will be fed separately corn at the dscre-
ton of the proprietor of the mare at cost and
charge Of transportation, viz: two dollars barrel
on Dan River Mares sent to foal kept in separate
faddocks. No other than thorough mares
will be permitted to be covered by Gascoignc.
Certificates OF Pedigree must be sent: neither will
he be permitted TO more than sixty mares in
Gliding Mr. Randolpb's, which numerous, say
IL to 20. The greatest taken. Fences good
and boys to fetch and carry the mares to and from
Pasture. WYATT CARDWELI,
Valentines Day, Feb. a. 1882.
Not being able to procure a stand for Gascoignc
on his own account, tor consideration could in
duce his master to FARM HIM. the proprietor OF the
horse has been induced, by his thorough con.
hdence in MIR. Wyatt Cardwell, to permit him to
cover at Charlotte c H., where he can often
see the horse, and supcrihtend occG sionaly his
own mares, as well as such may be sent to him
Proht 1t will be forms no part of the
object OF Gascoigne's master. He does not
expect TO clear as much money this sea-
son as will pay the horses tax and the expense of
advertising. For, after his own mares shall have
been covered and such as he will receive gratui.
tously, there will remain very few vacancies and
those probably will not be filled up. The mares
Gent To Gascoignc will be kept exclusively on Mr.
| Randolph's Bushy Forest estate, where boxes and
sheds are erecting for them. The pasturagc is
extremely fne-chicfy highland, although there
are extensive low grounds also, which the propri.
etor deems very injurious to horses after the month
OF JuDe,) very fnc cool and never failing streams
OF water through the enclosures which are now
sub-dlviding with view of keeping only very
| few mares in each 1t is impossible for them to
thrive in herds; to say nothing of risk to foals
! Mares with fOals not mixed with empty mares, and
any particularly vicious or distempcred mare will
be sent home. Servants boarded gratis, who can
see their own mares fed as highly their masters
please, at the cost of the and charge oftrans.