Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-31
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TWILL, for the next season, occupy his old stand, at
w Half Sink, nine miles from Richmond, and three
from the Merry Oaks. He will stand at fifty dollars the
season, which may be discharged by the payment of forty
dollars, when. the mares are taken away, or refuse the
horse; otherwise a note will be expected for fifty dollars,
payable on the first of january next-sixty-iye dollars in
surance and one dollar 10 the groom.
Good pastures are provided, and a charge Of twenty-five
cents a day for all maresleit with the horse, for feeding, SC.
Gohanna's colts have not yet made their appearance on
the turf, and it is with great %dilidence and hesitation that
L undertake to speak OF their performances in a fall train
ing, least partiality and interest may have mislcd me, and
L might thereby mislead others: suffice it to say that, as far
az they have been tried by me, and heard of from others.
they have fully or more than equalled expectations, and /
feel the most confident assurance that those who may de-
sire 10 breed from this fine horse, will not be disappointed
or dissatisfied with the result.
That he is OF the purest and most genuine. race horse
stock, is attested by the fact, that there has never been
a member of his family that was not d race nag of distinc-
ton. either OF the present generation or as FAR back as it can
be traced, with the exception Of the imported mare, and
she was never tried, being purchased at two years old, ex-
clusively for breeding.
1t Is not a little encouraging TO those who have hereto
fore bred from Johanna, as well as those who may desire
itin future, to he informed that a challenge has been made
to run one of his colts over the Norfolk course mex Spring,
against any colt in the United States, for five thousand dol
lars. This circumstance is mentioned because it surely
IS one wen calculated to increase the public confidence
in him as a STOCK HORSE.
Gohanna served one hundred and ffy-scvcn mares
last year. having the celebrated horses Sir Charles and
lImoieon as his competitors, which furnishes the best evil
dence OF satisfaction with the appearance and promise OF
his colts.
There is another recommendation that NAV with pro-
pnety be offered for breeding from Johanna, which is that
his colts are so large and fine (as universally ADMITTEDLY that
such as should not prove to be race horses, are sure TO
compensate their owners for the troublc and expense of
raising; a circumstance which should not be overlooked
in breeding, as in the nature Of things, it is not likely that
all can make race horses.
johanna, 1t Is believed, is now standing lower than any
other horse oldisiinction in Virginia: this does not proceed
from a disposition TO undcrbid other horses, nor is it be-
cause his proprietor thinks he ought not to stand as high
asahy other Whatever; but he does not feel justified in
raising to a level with others, until there has been some
public exhibition on the part OF his colts.
Mares will be served at any time during the year. and
such as did not prove in foal from the last season, NAV be
sent again, and-no charge made for the services of the
horse, unless they should prove in foal.
Jan. 26. S1-I2t JOUN N PorTs