Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-16
Lance.

A BEAUTIFUL, thoroughly bred Horse the property of
IA WIN. X. Johnson, Esq and Col. John l.. White,
will stand the ensuing season, at my stable in the county
of Halifax, Virginia, at the late residence of my father
Robert Hurt, miles north of the Court house He is
at his stand ready TO Mares thirty dollars tie
seasou which may be discharged by twenty-five if paid
by the 10Th of July, which time the will expire
dollar cash to the groom, for each mares forty dollars
10 insure TO be in oal, payable she is
known to be is parted with All which failed
by the season Of Lance last spring, will be ensured this
spring at the price of the season. Very extensive ex
cellent, and wel-enclosed pastures, gratis. Separate
wheat lots have been laid down for and they
will be fed however, required at 20 per day, and
servants sent with boarded gratis Every
ry attention will be paid TO prevent accidents
but no liability for either. VIM. W. HURT.
Description.-LANcE is beautiful bay colour
with remarkably black legs, name, and ta-without any
whteupw ards OF five feet and half inches high
ten years old last sprngof fine body; very full in his
muscles and most 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
two match races OF 5000 each; four mile heats with
l26 lbs him, OF which he and he other he lost
the weight being heavy and the distance long for
colt he sustained an injury in of his legs and
obliged 10 be rested for time which he beat
Fairfax, aud dstanced Hazard, Fgiator aud other,
three mile heats, the Union Course, Long Island:
his last race OF four mile heats the course,
against against Sally Walker and Janet in which he took
the first heat, and second Sally Walker in the
third heat in quick time, bearing the celebrated Janet
full sister Sir Charles shew him be horse of
the first character as Sally Walker the same wear did not
lose single heat any other horse beating the
horses rem the Southern Staes-among them .arie u!l
sister TO Lance, we'll known in Virginia formidable
racer:aud what speaks highest OF LANCE in his family;
Ariel, Splendid, Roman, Angeline and O'Kelly are all
from Lances dam, and have all been winners.
wM. r. JOHNSON.
Pedigree.-Lance got by the celebrated American
Eclipse. The dam OF Lance is the Grey Mare, Young
Empress by Financier, OF Tippo Sab by Old NJ es-
eenger The dam Tippo Saib was an imored mare by
Northumberland, dam by Snap. Northumberland by
Cade, son OF The Goiolphin Arabian See stud book.l
The dam of Fnancier was by Old Messenger, dam by
Rag, hxt, tai
Old Fox her dam by Torismond of the Bolton Star
ling Grand dam by second brother Snip, her grand
by sweepstakes, Bay Bolton Curwen, Bay Bark, &c &c.
The Messenger Mare by BuIlrock, e. grand dam by
Sem, &. grand dam by Col HOpper's PacoIe g. G. G.
grand dam by Old Spark, grand dam by Queen
Nab, G. g. 6. g. g. grand dam Miss Caldwell fSee stud
book
The dam of Young Empress was Old Empress bv Baro
net Of the best of his day. and was
winner of the famous Oak stakes See English stud book
Her dam by Old Messenger grand dam by Snap g. grand
dam by Old Spark, g. E. grand dam by Queen Nab, e. e.
&. grand dam, Miss Caldwell. ISee stud book
Old Empress of The best her day. and
beat MIR. Bonds First Consul four mile heats, three
years old; and she considered equal Miers Dam
sci. The dam of American Eclipse Young Empress,
raced owing TO the law prohibiting racing prior
TO her being put to breeding; but from her high aud
greet substance, there is doubt had she tried she
would have proved first rate runner.
CeTfDedtes-The above pedigree hereby certify
10 be correct and extracted from original documents in
my possession.
CHARLES HENRY HALL. of New York
OF New Jersey, Of whom Col John l.. White purchased
Lance.
Dear Sir;-In compliance with your esteemed favor,
have copied of the pedigree Of Lance, by which YOU
will perceive he is OF the best blooded horses in
America and all Of his Of running
La haste, yours truly,
CHARLES HENRY HALL.
We, the undersigned, do certify that the bay horse
Lance, the property OF Samuel Laird OF Monmouth coun-
~, Stale OF New Jersey is foa getter-we having
bred from him, aud find his colts promising.
GEORGE a. 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 possession; and will shew them with
pleasure 10 any who may wish to them, 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.
Halifax, Feb. lG 9t--6w
SERVANT AANrED.--A female servant accustoln.
~ ed TO cooking anI washing IS wanted for the balance
OF the yearonc from the country would be preferred
Enquire at this Office. FEB 16] 9i-3t
MOT E.--Those Stockholders in the Rivanna Nsyiga.
ton Company, who have not paid the full amount Of
calls heretofore made, hereby notified that the shares
OF such dcliuQueuts will To