Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-02-25
PERFORMANCES.

NeycAFN, ~ The Spring OF 1870, then three years
old was ran by Col. W. r. Johnson, in the post,
sweepstokc 500 entrance, over the Broad Rock
course, six entries four started, HercnrV won the
first heat with great ease, aud was beaten few
inches IN the 3nd by the celebrated Annette lie
WAS then Withdrawn, and the race nwdrcd 10 An
at, beating Malcolm and Froic. The next fail,
he won, in al! sorts CT style, the proprieors purse,
over the Tree HUI course, two mile heats, $500,
beating the famed Charlotte Temple, full sister to
Gohanna; Eliza Rely, by Archy, Tontalus, by
Henry Mr.. Alams's illy, by Charles, MIR. Da-
vls's John Holnet, and Others, which rs recorded
rs The swlliest race runoyer the Tree Hill
course, and was shortened time, by ten seconds in
each heat, than was reported the same day by the
far famed Bonnets O'Due. (Time, LIST heat 3 m
5ls-2nd heat. 3 III. SIS. See Turf Register Nov.
No 1880 lie ran in two sweepstakes the same
Gall in on c, at New Market, he was beaten by
JAS. Chopper MrcnrV was second in the race,
proving better than the renowned Andrew, and IT,
thers of high reputation. The next spring he ran
ovel tho Tree Hill for the propretors purse
Two mile heats, where he was beaten, at four heats,
by Charlotte Temple, the same ma, he had beaten
easily the fall precedin This truly Il hard
contested victory between Charlotte and Mercury.
lie won the third heat and was second in the race
leaving behind him the established racers to wit,
l'railiI by Charles, who has been since a winner
Peggy VI ,doc, by Sir Hat Who has shared pref
~ equally from North to South, May day by Ar
chy wiusc reputation a and stallion is
inferior TO tew-ecstlcss by Virginia, full broth
CT to Johnsons Star and equal celebrity, was aIso
beaten in this race (or full history sec Turf Re-
gister, June No lS30)
The fall following he commenced his campaign
at Liberty, Va where hc was beaten accidentally by
Mr. Garths Morgiona the next week, he 'son
flaulx courthouse, Va. the proprieors purse,
1900 milo heats, three best in five, at seven heats
all in good time, beating Mr.. Garth's Sally Crushet
Mr. Wilkins by Archy, Mr. Vests McDu1
and othcrs-this race, for its beauty and contest.
has never been surpassed 10y any ON record, 1lcf-
cnry winning the LIST, 4th and III heats See Fur
Register Nov. No 1881 The next fall being fyeI
years Old he the proprletors purse, TT Liberty,
Va two mile heats, $500, beating Mr., Garlh's
Morgiana, who had beaten him the fall before ;
also Mr.. Harvey's Packolet and Marshal Turenne.
The next week, he won the Jockey club purse,
$500 at Franklin courthouse, two mile heats, beat
Morgana, Mr.. Tetrys Arab, and Mr.. Haine S
Shanderhein by Arab, with all possible ease.
Time Is, heat, m. sos End heat 3 M 53s
Three weeks afterwards, he won the Jocky club
purse, 300 three mile heats at Wythc courthouse
Va. beating Mr. saunderss Shawnee, full broth
er to the renowned Weehawk, with the same ease
| lie uad done all his competitors that fall having
| anlshed hi, campaign without losing single hea,
To any horse, and without the aid of either whip or
SPUR. From the above history of his performances
ii is apparen, every one he has beaten the finest
horses of the age, to wit Malcolm, Charlotte Ten
Pile, the renowned Andrew and Restless, who, the
next week after his defeat, beat the distinguished
Sally Walker, who beat Ariel, who won more races
| than any other nag of her day.
In conclusion, let the unprejudiced eye compare
his performances with those of his competitors.
and j. will readily appear he has shared with them
more than equal honours. The public may rest,
assured Mercury has only left the tu,f for shor,
time, and his owner Aatters himself, from his fine
health, his unblemshed limbs having no, sustained
the least injury by running or otherwise, that he
will be able to gather fresh laurels to his memory
in the next fall campaign.
THOMAS ul.YE
Franklin, Feb. ~. Is