Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-03-07
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nerrRfB IN the Spring Of $50 then three years
DID. run by Col W r johnson, in the post
sweep5ake, $500 entrauce, over tue Broad i,oea
COURSE six entries. four started, lkrcHrY won the
first heat wth great ease, md was lraien few
inches in the 9nd by the celebrated Annette lie
was then withdrawn, and the race awarcd to An
nj, beating Malcolm aud FroIic. The next fall
he won N all sorts Of STYLE the propretors pmse
over thu Tree llil course, two mile heats, 500
beating the famed Charl tie Temple, full sls,r 10
Gohanna; Eli, Reilly, by Archy, Tantalus. ~
Henry MI a idmss iily, lay Charles, MIR. pa
siss John llotnct, and othtts, which is recorded
as the swIftost race ever ruin over the Tree Hill
course. and was shortened time, by ten seconds IN
each heat, than was reported the same day by the
Ear famed Bonnets oBlgr lpne, lst heat 3 m
5ls-2nd heat, , m 5ts. See TUT Register, Nov
No. 1870 lie ran IN two sweepstakes the same
fail in one, at New Market. he was heaten by
JAZZ Chopper HrfArR was second in the race
proving better than the renowned Andrew, and o.
Tiers of high reputation The next spring he ran
the Tree I'LL course for the proprietors purse,
two mile heats where he was beaten at -four heats,
by Charlotte Temple, the same nag he had beaten
easily the "a, prece ling.-This was truly hard
contested victory between Charlotte and Ntfcll1U.
He won the third heat and was second in the race,
leaving behind him the established racers, TO wit,
u
Peggy Madoc, by Sir Hal, who has shared pref
y equally t,om North to South, May day by Ar.
chy, whose reputation as racer and stallion i.
inferior 10 icw-Restlcss by Virginia, full broth
er to Jofrnsons Star, and equal celebrity, was also
beaten IN this race, (for full history sec Turi Re
gister, June No ls3O)
The TALL following ne commenced his campaign
al Liberty, va. where he was beaten accidentally by
Nlr earth Morgana the next week, he Won al
fial'tax courthouse, Va. the projectors purse,
SD, mile heats, three best in five, at seven heats
all in good time, beating Mr. Garths Sally Crusler
| Mr.. Wikns's by Archy, Mr.. Vests McDuh
| and others-thls race, for its beauty and contest
has never been surpassed by any on record, lfcr-
cury winning the lst, ith and 18th heats-( See Tur
Register, Nov. No 1879 The next fail, being five
| years old he won the propretots purse, ut Liberty
Va. two mile heats, 1890, beating Mr. Garth 5
| Morgiana, whe had beaten him the fall before
also Mr.. Harvey's Pacsolet and Marshal Turenne
| The next week he won the Jockey club purse,
$500, at Franklin courthouse two mile heats, beat
| Morgiana, Mr.. Terry's Arab and Mr.. llainc's
Shanderhen by Arab with all possible ease.
| Time LIST heat, 3 N. SOS End heat, IN. 53s
Three weeks afterwards, he won the Jocky clut
purse 300, three mile heats, at Wythe courthouse
Va. beating Mr. s,unders's Shawnee, a full broth
err TO the renowned Weehawk, with the same east
| he had done all his competitors that tall, having
| finished his campaign without losing a single hea
to any horse and without the aid of either whip o,
spur. From the above history of his performances
it is apparent to every one he has beaten the fnes
horses otthe age, 10 wit Malcolm, Charlotte TEN
Pile, the renowned Andrew and Restless, who, ,ht
next week after his defeat beat the distinguished
sally w alker who beat Ariel who won more races
than any other Gag of her day.
| In conclusion let the unprejudiced eye compare
| his performances with those of his competitors
and it will readily appear he has shared with then
more than equal honours. The public may res
assured Mercury has only left the turf for shor
time, and his owner latters himself from his fine
health, his unblemished limbs, having not susaine6
the least injury 10y running or otherwise, that hi
viii be able to gather fresh iaurels to his memoir,
in the next fall campaign.
! THOMAS II a.iE.
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