Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-13

and thitty OF horses never cNistcd-thcv will
keep fat upon what will barely keep alive the Ico,,v
long backed 0ARRoNs, that are now all the rawc
and which fit for nothing but long race or a
collar and names; whereas the true Hcrviccablc
horse is tho quarter horse being active footed
speedy, and capable Of breaking down the fashion
able stock i'm a hard ride of fifty, or oven five and
twenty miles. 1t is only III u race OF more than
milo in harness, that the long 6dcked horse can
be successful competitor against the quarter
horse. lie is stumbcr, and breaks down with
his own unwicldy weight.
Einaldo is of the best running blood, rs will be
seen. His neck injured by too early smelling
at mares. His head is large but bnny. His body
and limbs cannot be surpassed by any horse. Old
Shyiock himself, or Janus, have not a inner back,
lon, thigh and limbs lis feet are %! the old hor-
ny and cmpEed description, that distinguished the
Virginia horse before Col. iIoomcs inundated our
country with worthless Stations, and introduced
the flat thin-s olcd, weak -crusted foot that can
hardly hold shoe, and cannot travel five miles
without one. Our old fashioned horses never re.
CURED shoeing except IN hard rosts, or hard work,
on stony ground. The new stock must DO shod
when not at work, or they fall lame.
Erfrdct Of Il letter from, Nathan Lutboro"gh, oil
Grassland, Esq, 10 John Randolph Of Roanoke,
Esq, dated
"CArrroL OF THE U. STATES,
Thursday, Feb. lG 1882.
"Rinado is in good health and fine Spirits and
1t he shall reach you, | hope and trust he may
IN the same condition that he is now III, have no
hesitation in saying that you will have one of the
finest horses ON the South side of james River,
not excepting his sire, Sir hrehy, any OF his
"Mr Alexander wishes To breed from Rinaldo
this spring. think asked you ia one of my last
letters where would probably he hs STAND. Bv
the way, did not violate a certain GOLDEN Rule,
by permitting Rinaido to cover Miss Grafton and
Rob Roy out of an Oscar by Gabriel, both ofwhich
missed last spring. 1t is nevertheless right that
you should be informed of the fact.
al shall feel anxious to hear that the horse has
got TO you safe and sound"
of N leff A UD,1Cr
Of Virginia (M CO. 10 j. r., Of Roanoke, doscd
"WAsuINGToN, Feb. II, 1882.
al will not tire you with politics, which know
to be disgusting tn you but enclose the within
| respecting Riualdo, which will he more pleasing.
IL think you would do wrong to part with him.
as know of no horse in country likely to
equal him stall on. His action, color and pow
or, all recommend HIM"
Also, GAScoIGNE, by ROANOKE out of the import.
cd mare LADY G. by IiAMDLrroNIAv, the best horse
of his day, and best grandson of Okelly's Eclipse.
| LADY G.. was the dam of MAGICIAN. See Stud book
| Her dam was SIR Thomas GAscoIGNE's famous mare
Golden Locks, which was the dam of Lord Fol
ey's celebrated horse SoorIIsAYEn, that the
| GREAT ST. LEGER STAKES in 1911, and the DoNcAs
TER STAKES next day, and who covered in England
at Twenty FIVE GuINEAs Il mare. He StOod nine
Succ 'SSiue gears at Nc,c- MGrket-(from 1914 to
1922, both inclusive.) In 1923, he sold to Rus
STA. GOLDEN LOCKS was got by that capital son of
| liIGHFLYER, and famous stallion DELwNI out o.
| VIOLET by SHARK, who ranks next to CHI.DERs and
| ECLIPSE as racer. She (NIoLET) out Of
| DUCKS CmARIoTTE by BLANK, the best of lie
GoDoLrHIN ARABIAN, except RcgUi"$.l CRAZE, Dycrs
DIhPiE, 3ethcls CAsTAwAy, Why Nor, RoYAI.
MARE. There cannot be n 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 1921, when tho mare sent to horse,
where he was foalcd. He is most beautiful crca-
ture not tail enough to suit the present dcpravcd
taste for leggy horses-but taller than old MEDLEY
or his sire GIMCEAcR, than old JANUS, Jolly
Roger. AS stallion he is un'ried, having only
Loo lnct 4
next grass
Cascoigne is now fifteen and half hands high,
and agrecably to the rules of measurement has
more to grow. Persons are deceived in the height
of Gascogne by tho difference between the 51sa-
sure over his back and his wthers, greater
than ever saw in any horse, such is the lotincss
of his crest.
He will cover at one hundred dollars and 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 Hope, Kate kcarncy, Polly Hopkins, Sal
! ly Walker and Bonnets Of Blue. AND hun.
dred dollars will be paid TO the proprietor of Ariel
for permission TO cover her. and TO the owner of
Reality also, provided she be not past bearing.
Most extensive pasturage Mr.. Cardwell's
plantation, upwards of 800 the {. H.
and as much On Mr.. Rundolphs Bushy Forest Es
tate adjoining it. Boxes and sheds for the mares
which VIII be fed separately corn at the discre-
ton OF the proprietor of the mare at cost aud
charge of transportation, viz: two dollars barrel
on Dan River. Mares sent to foal kept in separate
Paddocks. No other than thorough bred mares
| will be permitted to be covered by Gascogne.
Certificates OF Pedigree must be sent: nett her will
he be permitted TO more than sixty in
GLIDING Mr.. Randolph's, which numerous, say
: ~ to 30. The greatest care taken. Fences good
and boys to fetch and carry the mares TO and from
Pasture WYATT CARDWELL.
Valentines Day, Feb, II, 1892.
Not being able TO procure stand for Gascoignc
on his own account, (for consideration could in
duce his master to FARM HIM. the proprietor Of the
horse has been induced, by his thorough con.
hdcnce in Mr.. Wyatt Cardwcll, to permit him 10
cover at Charlotte G. H., where he can often
sec the horse, and superihtend occasionally his
own mares, as well as such may be sent TO him
d Profit it will be seen forms no part of the
object of Gascojgnc's master. lie does not
expect TO clear much money this sea
son as will pay the horses tax and the expense of
II advertising. For, after his mares shall have
G been covered and such lie will receive gratui-
touSly, there viii remain very few vacancies, and
s those probably will not be filed up. The mares
! RandOlph's Bushy Forest estate, where boxes and
sheds are erecting for them. The pastaTagc is
J extremely Gnc--chieny highland, (aIthougi there
are extensive low grounds also, which the propri-
etor deems very injurious TO horses after the month
, of Junc) very fine, cool and never failing streams
s subdividIng with view of keeping only very
d few mares IN each 1t is impossible for them 30
J. thrive IN herds; to say nothing of risk to fools
G Mares with foals not mixed with cwpty mares, and
j any particularly vicious distcmpcred mare vii!
:. be sent home. Servants boarded gratis, who can
C sec their own fed as highly as their masters
, please at the cost of the and charge ofrans.
S Portaton. Mr.. Cardwcll will attend TO the mares
Y th1t are sent TO Gascoignc in like manner to
those sent TO Janus The public i"ay place unlim-
b tied reliance on his fidelity and sagacity.
Charlotte Court House, adjacent to which Is
20 pgf lice fl,p u1Il lad