Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-26
lance.

A BEAUTIFUL, thorough bred Horse the property of
IA VIM. II. Johnson, Esq. and Col John l.. White
VIII stand the ensuing at my stable, in the county
OF Haiax Virginia at the late residence Of my father
Robert Hurt ten miles north of the Court house. He is
now at his stand ready to serve at thirty dollars the
season, which may be discharged by twenty-five il paid
by the 18th oil july at which time the will expire
one dollar cash TO the groom for each mare; forty dollars
to insure 10 be in foa payable as soon as she IL
known to be is parted with. All mares which failed
by the of Lance last spring. will be ensured this
spring, at the price OF the Very extensive ex
celent, and wel-encosed pastures, gratis Separate
wheat lots have been laid down for colts: they
will be fed however, il required, at 20 per day. and
servants sent with mares, boarded gratis Every
y attention Will be paid to prevent accidents escapes
but no liability for either. VIM. W. HURT
DeseTiption-LANcE is beautiful blood-buy colour
with remarkably black legs, mane and aiwitlIout any
whie-upwards OF five feet and half inches high
ten years old last sPrngo fine body; very full in his
with an activity and spirit surpassed by any horse
whatever.
Performances His performances on tie turf have
been OF the st ORDER when only three years old he
run two match aces, OF S5De0 each four nile heats with
26 lbs on him, on OF which lac and he other he lost
the weight being heavy and the distance so long for
colt he sustained AN injury in OF his legs and was
obliged to be rested for time after which he beat
Fairfax, and fistanced Heard FIaglaor other
three ne heats the Union Course Long island: and
his last OF four mile heats the same
against against Sally Walker aud Janet which he took
The hrst heat, and run second to Sally Walker in the
hlrd beat in quick time, beating the celebrated Janet
u'l sIser 10 Sir hairless shew him be race horse of
the first character, Sally Walker the year lid not
lose To other horse beating all b.
horses iren the Southern Sates-smong them 4riei lHll
sister TO Lance, well known in Virginia a formidable
racerand what speaks highest Of LANCE in his fauilys
Ariel Splendid, Roman, Angelina and OKelly are all
from Lance's 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, by Financer, of Tippo Saib by Old
senger The dam of Tippo Sab imported mare by
Cade, son OF the Godolphin Arabian TSee stud book1
The dam Of Financier, was by Old Messenger, dam by
Old Bashaw, by imported Wiidair, of Cub Mare by
Od Fox; her dam by Torismond, of the Bolton Star
ling Grand dam by second brother Snip, her q grand
dam by Mognl, brother TO Bababam, her e. grand dam
by Sweepstakes, Bay Bolton Curyyen Bsy Bari &c e.
The Messenger Mare. was by Burock, e. grand dam bv
Selim, &. g. grand dam by Col Hopper's Pacoct g. g. r.
grand dam by Old Spark &. <. grand dam by Queen
Nab, g. &. e. g. g. grand dam Miss Caldwell fSee stuJ
book
The dam of Young Empress was Old Empress by Baro.
net one OF the best runners OF his day England and was
winner oil the famous Oak stakes [See English stud book
Her dam by Old Messenger, grand dam by Snap e. grand
dam by Old Spark, g. &. grand dam by Queen Nab e. q.
&. grand DAM Miss CALDWELL. GSee stud book I
Old Empress of the best runners of her dav and
beat Mr Bonds First Consul four mile heats at three
years Old and she was considered equal to Mlers Dam.
sell The dam OF American Eclipse, Young Empress
was never raced owing to the law prohibiting racing prior
to her being put to breeding; but from her high form aud
greet substance there IS no doubt had she been tried she
would nave proved a FIRST rate runner
Certyfedtes-The above pedigree hereby certify
TO be correct and extracted from original documents in
CHARLES HENRY HALL, Of New York.
Extract OF letter from Mr.. Hall 10 Mr. Samuel Laird
OF New Jersey, Of whom Col. John l.. White purchased
Lance
Dear Sir:-ln compliance with your esteemed favor
have copied of the pedigree Of Lance by which YOU
will perceive lie 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 bsy horse
Lance, the property Of Samuel Laird OF Monmouth conn.
ty, State OF New Jersey, sure foa eetter,ye having
Y bred from him, and find his colts promising
GEORGE a. COETIES
TUNiS VANDERIyER
THOMAS SHEARMAN
VIM. HAIGHT
I WILLIAM TlLTON,
I Colts Neck, N. j., July 18Th, 1881
have the originals Of the above pedigree letter and
Certificate IN my possessions; and will stew them with
pleasure TO any who may wish 70 see them s feel
satisfied now offer TO the public fine horse aud tue
5reeders will DO the favor Of calling and examine
/ ior themselves. W. w. HURT
Il Halifax, Feb 16 gI-6yv
i a NLAsSlCAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL
" There are four vacancies in the subscribers school
which he wishes to ii--Terms, 800 for ten months
Address the subscriber, near Montpelier Hanover Viz
GINA HFRMON DAV1s
Feb. ~. ts9--wt1 Aunheld Hanover County