Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-12
lance.

IA VIM. X. johnson, Esq. and Col John / White
VIII STAND ne ensuing season. at my stable in the county
OF Halifax, Virginia at the late residence of my father
Robert Hurt, ten miles north Of the Court house He i
now at his stand ready to mares thirty dollars Tho
season. which may be discharged by twenty five if pa,
by the 18th OF July, at which time the will expire
one dollar cash to the groom for each mares forty dollar
TO insure mare TO be in foal, payable she
known TO be So or is parted with All mares which e,
by the season OF Lance last spring, will be ensured h
spring, at the price OF the season. Very extensive x
ceIent and wel-encosed pastures, gratis. Separate
wheat lots have been laid down mares and colts they
VIII De led however, II required, at % per day. and
servants sent with mares, boarded gratis Every
aenuon wiz oe paid 10 prevent accidents escapes
but no liability for either. WIN. W. HURT
Descrtptton.-LANcE is a beautiful blooi-bay colour
WIN remarkably black legs, mane and ail-wthout any
white--upwards OF five feet and half inches hoh-
ten years Old last sprng-of fine body; very full in his
muscles, and most beautifully formed in all particulars
whatever
PertormdnceS.-His performances on the turf have
been OF the first order: when only three years CID he
run two match races, OF $4,000 each; four mile heats with
10 los on him. OF which he and the other he lost
he weight being so heavy and the distance long for
colt he sustained injury in OF his legs and was
ooiged 10 be rested Tor some time; after which he beat
ariax, and disanced Hazard, Fagiator and one other
three mile heats the Union Course Long Island: and
MS last race OF four mile heats the course
agSlnst, against Sally Walker and Janet which he took
me hrst heat and run second to Sally Walker, in the
thrd heat, in quick me beating the celebrated Janet
iui sister TO Sir Charles, shew him 10 be race horse of
me hrst character Sally Walker the same year did not
lose single heat TO any other horse beating all the hes
horse, from the Southern Staes-among them arieL fl
sister 10 Lance, well known in Virginia formidable
racerand what speaks highest OF LANCE in his family
ARIEL, Splendid, Roman, Angeline and O'Kely are ali
from Lances dam, and have all been winners.
WIN. II. JOHNSON.
Pedigree.-Lance was got by the celebrated American
Eclipse The dam OF Lance is the Grey Mare Young
Empress, 6y Financer, son OF TpPo Sab, by Old Mes
senger The dam of Tppo Sab an imported mare by
Northumberland, dam by Snap. Northumberland by
Cade' son OF the Godophin Arabian. [See stud book
ne dam oil tnancier, was by Old Messenger, dam by
nv tpb Of Cat
oid Fox her dam by TOrsmond, of the Bolton Star
mig Grand dam by second brother TO Snip her g. grand
by Sweepstakes, Bay Bolton, Curwen, Bay Bark, Sc SC
The Messenger Mare, by Burock q. grand dam bv
oellm e. g. grand dam by Col HOpper's Pacoet, G. g. e.
grand dam by Old Spark, g. e. e. e. grand dam by Queen
book
The dam of Young Empress was Old Empress by Baro-
net one OF the best runners of his day. England and
winner OF the famous Oak stakes. See English stud book
Her dam by Old Messenger grand dam by Snap e. grand
u"' oy oid spark, e e. grand dam by Queen Nab, g. g.
Old Empress of the best runners OF her day. and
beat Mr. Bonds First Consul four mile heats at three
years old; and she considered equal to Millers Dam
sell The dam of American Eclipse, Young Empress
was never raced owing to the law prohibiting racing prior
10 her being put to breedng but from her high form aud
greet substance there doubt had she been tried she
CertifcGteswThe above e' p%edppfsGa norepv cerurv
to be correct and extracted from original documents in
my possession.
CHARLES HENRY HALL, of New York
r. Samuel
oil New Jersey, OF whom Col John l.. White purchased
Lance
Dear Sir:-In compliance with your esteemed favor
have copied off the pedigree of Lance, by which you
will perceive he is of the best booded horses in
America, and all of his of running STEAMERS
In haste, yours truly,
CHARLES HENRY HALL.
We, the Undersigned do certify that the bay horse
Lance the property Of Samuel Laird of Monmouth coun-
y' State OF New jersey is sure loalgeuer-we having
bred from him, and find his colts promising.
GEORGE 4. CORTIES,
TUNIS VANDERIVER,
THOMAS SHEARMAN,
WIN. HAIGHT,
WILLIAM TILTON,
Colts Neck N. j., July 18th, 1881.
have the originals of the above pedigree letter and
certificate in my possessions; and will shew them with
pleasure to any who may wish them as feel
satisfied now offer TO the public fine horse and trust
breeders will do the favor of calling and examining
for themselves. w w HURT .
HaifaS, Feb. I6. 0l-6y
THNHE following capital Stations Will stand the ensuing