Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-07
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a BEAUTIFUL, thorough bred Horse, tho property OF
IN VIM X. Johnson, Esq. and Col. John l.. White,
will stand the ensuing season. my stable in the county
OF Halifax, Virginia. the late residence OF my father
Robert Hurt, ten miles north OF the Courthouse He is
now at his stand ready 10 at thirty dollars the
which may be discharged by twenty-five, if paid
by the 10th OF July, which time the will expire;
one dollar cash to the groom for each forty dollars
to insure mare TO be in foal payable she is
known TO be is parted with All which failed
by the season of Lance last spring, will be ensured this
spring, the price the season. Very extensive ex-
celient, and well-enclosed pastures, gratis Separate
wheat lots have been laid down and colts they
will be fed however, required at % cents per day and
servants sent with mares boarded gratis Every
ry attention viii be paid prevent accidents escapes,
but no liability for either. VIM. w. HURT.
DescriptiOn.-LANcE is a beautiful bood-bay colour
with remarkably black legs, name, and tawitout any
wmte-upwardso five feet two and half inches high
ten years old last sprngo fine body; very full in his
muscles and beautifully formed in all particulars
with an activity and spirit not surpassed by any horse
whatever.
Performances. His performances on the turf, have
been OF the first ORDER when only three years old he
run two match races, OF 5000 each; four mile heats l
l26 lbs on him. OF which he and the other he
the weight being heavy and the distance long for
colt he sustained injury in OF his legs and
obliged TO be rested for time after which he beat
FaaN and disanced Hazard, Flagilator and other
three mile heats over the Union Course Long island and
his last race OF four mile heats the course
against against Sally Walker and Janet in which he took
the hrst heat and run second to sally Walker in the
third heat in quick time, beating the celebrated Janet
full sister 10 Sir Charles, shew him TO be horse OF
the first character Sally Walker the year did not
lose single heat to any other horse beating all the best
horses from the Southern Staes-among them Ariel ia
sister TO Lance well known in Virginia formidable
racer:-and what speaks highest OF LANCE in his family
Ariel, Splendid, Roman, Angeline and O'Kelly are all
from Lance's dam, aud have all been winners
WM. II. JOHNSON.
Pedigree.-Lance was got by the celebrated American
Eclipse. The dam OF Lance is the Grey Mare, Young
Empress by Fnancier, OF Tippo Sab, by Old Mes
senger. The dam of Tippo Saib imported by
Northumberland, dam by Snap. Northumberland by
Cade, son oil the GodoPhin Arabian See stud book.
financer, Messenger,
Old Bashaw, by impo ted Widar, OF Cub Mare, by
Old Fox her dam by Torsmond son OF tho Bolton Star
ling Grand dam by second brother Snip, her e. grand
dam by Mogul, brother TO Babraham her e grand dam
by Sweepstakes, Bay Bolton, Curwen Bay Bark &C. Sc
The Messenger Mare, by Bullrock e. grand dam by
Sem, z. grand dam by Col. Hoppers Pacole G. g. e.
grand dam by Old Spark, e < e. grand dam by Queen
Nab, g. 6. g. g g. grand dam Mis-, Caldwell iSee stud
book
The dam of Young Empress Old Empress by Baro.
net one OF the best runners Of his day. England
winner of the famous Oak stakes See English stud book
Her dam by Old Messenger grand dam by Snap, e. grand
dam by Old Spark, grand dam by Queen Nab, e. e.
G. grand dam, Miss Caldwell. [See stud book.
Old Empress of the best of her day. and
beat Mr. Bonds First Consul four mile heats three
years old; and she considered equal Mers Dam
sell The dam of American Eclipse, Young Empress
was never raced owing TO the aw prohibiting racing, prior
to her being put to breedng but from her high form
greet substance there doubt had she been tried she
would have proved first rate runner.
Certyfcdtes.-The above pedigree / hereby certify
to be correct and extracted from original documents in
my possession
CHARLES HENRY HALL, of New York.
Extract of letter from Mr.. Hall to Mr.. Samuel Laird
OF New Jersey, of whom Col John l.. White purchased
Lance
Dear Sir:-In compliance with your esteemed favor,
have copied oil the pedigree of Lance, by which you
will perceive he is OF the best boodcd horses in
America and all OF his of true running straners
In haste, yours truly,
CHARLES HENRY HALL.
We, the undersigned, TO certify that the bay horse
Lance the property OF Samuel Laird OF Monmouth coun-
ty, State OF New Jersey, is foa getter-we having
bred from him, and find his colts promising
GEORGE A. CORTIES,
TUNTS VANDERIVER
THOMAS SHEARMAN,
WIN. HAIGHT,
WILLIAM TILTON,
Colts Neck, N j., July lS;h, 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 see them as feel
satisfied now offer to the public fine horse and trust
breeders will do the favor of calling and examining
Tor themselves. W. w. HURT.
Halifax, Feb 10. 9I-6w