Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-02
Silver gbeeIs.

w Bile, Charlotte Court House. Va. The seasou ,ylp
commence the Goth of February, aud end the 2Oh of
July He will stand $25 the season. dischargeablo
with $50, If paid within the season-for insurance $500
VIII be required, payable the known to
last spring, will be insured at the season price. The
Grooms fec, 81 cash Mares sent from distance win
% Fasturage free of charge, granfcd. if
to avoid accidents, but accountability for any that
may happen.
Silver Heels bred by Governor b. Wright Of Ma.
ryland, and was toaed the 10Th of March, 1918 He
Is true Medley grey, of fine muscle, snew bono
and OF grea, synmetry; IL hands high and of form
indicating great powers. At Baltimore in 1921 the Agr
cultural Society Of Maryland awarded TO him the premium
for the best Stallion, in opposition than is of the
finest horses that could be had in the State
Silver Heels is quarter Medley, and quarter Ga
6Tie and all the balance Of the very best blood ever a
orded by this or any other country, will be seen by
what follows Ho was got by Gov. Ogle's Oscar, his
dam Gov LIoyd's Pandora, who was got by Col
Tayloe's Grey Diomede (and he by imported Medley0
his granddam got by Halls Union, (also the dan
of DR.. E,elins Foreta] his g. O. dam bv Leonida, b;
e. g &. dam by Gov. Shapes imported Ohello his O. o.
g: e. dam by Gorges Juniper his <. e. e. e. e. dam by
was Col. Taskers imported and celebrated Selma who
was got by the Godophn Arabian, and was herself ca
pitai runner, and that too in this country.
Oscar got by the imported Gabriel also sire of Pos,
boy aud Harlequin) his dam was Col Tayloe's Vixen by
imported Medley; his grandam COL Tayloe's Peno-
oPe by old Yorck his g. G. dam got by old Ranter
his E. e. e. dam by old Gift who was imported and WIS
hall brother to the famous old imported Cub Mare from
whom descended Ratler, S9mpter, Chlders and Frlla
and grandam Penelope) Col Tayloes celebrated Bel.
lair Silver Heels, il is thus seen, is traced without a
nav on the dam: side to Taskers Selma by the Godol
phn Arabian All his progenitors (male and female)
were celebrated ndgs all distances but paric-
arly in four mile heats His sire, Oscar was one OF tho
best runners OF his dayhe beat First Consul in match
The four mile heats, in fine time and STYLE and won
many other races Gabriel the sire of Oscar was one OF
The best runners OF his day-He 10 races in three
years, and four OF them Kings Plates. Dormont the
sire oil Gabriel won prizes to the great amount of 3 1868
sterling and was moreover the Of Qhe beaton)
High Flyer.
Pandora (tle dam of Silver Ieels) wa. one Of tho
runners oil her day. She the great Sweepstakes at
PIscataway, at years old. and afterwards beat every
thing at Baltimore the mile heats in great stye and
we have the authority OF Gov. Wright saw farther that
her colts Pocahontas Red Bird Aurora and Silver Heels
were all great runners Silver Heels at wears old
was led over the Cenlrevie Jockey Club Course and
took the purse (none daring contend with him)-At
years Old, he was winning the great Sweepstakes at
"ashhgton, (S5OO entrance, against Of the finest
nags IN America, when, unIucky, he fell. BY ih, fall
no sustained injury from which he never recovered
Although lie was afterwards run, and afterwards
winner The same fall, at Easton, he the Jockey
Club colts purse.
We have accounts OF his running again until he was
years old, and il is presumed he was rested during
the interval in order that he might recover from tho
injury he had received at Washington. At . wears old
he won the first days Jockey Club purse at Eason At
Marlborough the fall (ihough i'm bad condition. he
made capital race OF three four mile heats-the first
heat he was beat by Muum in Paroo (by imp Chance)
SIX inches running the heat heavy eight
minutes and secOndsthe and third he ats were
won severely contested by Mr. johnson of Va his oas
capital horse Silver Heels in this race contended for
every heat He was, while upon the turf owned exclu-
siVey by Gov. Wright who although OF the truest Of
spornen OF the olden time rarely, if ever known TO
bring horse 10 the post in good condition
Silver Heels has been purchased stock horse on ac-
count OF the purity Of his blood and unqesfoned pedi-
gree, and because Of the large proportion OF Medley
blood he has in him. having If IL than any horse
living IN England or this country. BY tracing the blood
OF the distinguished animals lac is descended from on both
sides II will he that he has direct Cross
cs OF TdSheTs Selma, and of the GOdophin arabian
Can better be had for the descendants Of
old Diomedc, and Sir Archie, Of Janus Saltram CeIer
&c? THOMAS p RICHARDSON
THOMAS p. HOGE,
ROBERT CARRINGTON.
B. That Silver Heels is sure foal- etter no better
evidence be required than that ahoed by the sub
joined certificate:
eve, the Subscribers, members Of the Legislature OF
this STATE in session here from Queen Anne's coun-
~, c"rlly that We well acquainted with the horse
called SUer HeeIs-bred and owned by the late Governor
Wright OF our county, till lis deaih-and where he chief
ly stood till he purchased by Capt. Smith, (of Mary
an aud that lac always, whilst he remained there
known TO be sure fo0l getfer: and further, that his
colts now among particularly remarkable for their
fine form aud excellent souderstosc were chiefly out
OF the ordinary Of the country there were per-
h7ps in the county thorough bred except those
in the possession OF Gov Wright himself"
(Sgned by THOMAS EMORY,
RICIPD. w. CARMICHAEL,
JOHN BROWN.
LEM'L. ROBERTS,
]. b. THOMAS
Annapolis, 9TH March, 1882. FEB. 81. 93-wsWl