Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-02
NIasOn,S EsattVer
February 7.

lFNNHIS thorough bred and beautiful horse will stand
= the ensuing White Hall, the residence
Of James Govan, Esq, in King and Queen-and at the
residence Of Mr.. Burke, in King William county, Va
ony four miles apart at the reduced price of 1928 the
season, which may be discharged any time before the
LIST OF july when it expires by the payment of $50 Fiji
teen dollars the leap, TO be paid when the service rem
dered, and $50 to to be with foa with so
cents TO the groom in every case Parting from the
will forfeit tile insurance Extensive pastures we'll en-
closed will be furnished gratis at both andsand mares
required, led with grain at 20 cts. per day. The high
character OF the gentlemen, under whose
Rather is placed of ITSELF sufficient warrantee that
every possible will taken TO prevent accidents and
escapes but there will be responsibility for either
Ratler, is beautiful chestnut with remarkably ine
short and glossy coat OF hair, full 10 hands 3 inches
high with strong, clean bone great muscular power and
inferior in action TO horse in Virginia. He bears
stronger resemblance his noble sire than any colt OF
his get Rater has had the advantage OF serving but
few booded mares, and hut Two OF his colts have yet
appeared on the turf If may be allowed Judge of
these indicative of his future the gei'er OF
winners, the list though short will not think suffer by
comparison with the long ones attached to Sir Charles
Johanna, Monster Tonson, &c, &c. frequently running
brother w. brother brother sister, and sister sister
must beat Primero the only of Rather that has
been trained Broad Rock the Spring of 1892
against Mr.. WinIrees Tobacconis Col Johnson's Herr
Cline and Mr. BOtts's Gohanna out of Phllis. In this
race, he second in the first heat drawn in the 3D. but
the next day he at Fairfield against the same horse
IObacconis by Gohanna, MIR. Bolts CHI. f. by Johanna,
Mr.. Longs b. c. by Sir Archy Mr.. Watsons ch. c. by
Contention, and dStanced all except Tobaccons which
he beat with
Primero ran again the fall of 1892, at New Market
against Col Johnson's hvorte colt Her Cline by Archy
Black Hawk, by Hotspur Sir Erin by Archy; Sir Wal
ter, by Monsieur Tonson: Damon, by Johanna. lie won
the first heat with great easein starting for the second
he was run against the railing, sustained injury
from which ii is probable he will recover, and
thrown so far back only to be able TO fall with
in his distance. He was, however, started, thus dis
abcd, for the third heat, dstlnced under a pull the
three last named colts; and am told by a gentleman
who the q did no) il pressed could have placed
the conendng horse behind the distance stand So it|
will be that the only colt of Raters ever trained
over these courses has beaten the choice OF the get of Ar
I plap l.pla Mana
spur OF the same age when they had the advantage Of
choosing from 100 10 40 mares mostly thorough bred
Muhora the property Of &. i. PondeXter, Esq, the
only daughter OF Rather that has been trained,
over the Washington Course, Spring meetings 1892 against
Jumping Jenny aged, by Yirginian, Hcan, years. old
by MHyander, Maria, years, old by Arab, dam by Ar
cly She the first heat with great deal Of ease by
several lengths Though very lame, she started for the
second, and came within half length Of winning it, and
was Obliged TO be drawn up the third. $500 offer
ed and refused for her the spot-and few days since
saw 8 400 refused for ono half of her.
have many Of Rauler's colts the get Of his two
first seasons in the upper country, and hazard
nothing in saying, that they will bear comparisons in f.
gure size and action with those Of any other horse in Vr-
ginia Rdtleri now in higher condition than have ever
| seen him.
Rather trained at years of age and exhibited
great promise as racer hut before final tial lac became
disabled by the dsOcaon OF Of his ances and was
taken from tie turf.
PEDIGREE
Rather was sired by the celebrated race horse TYp,o
Ieon the best Of Arcy his dam by Constitution
and Of the Of Tfmoieon-lhis mare was by
the old imported Saliram, which was by OReifvs cello
bratcd English Eclipse, his e. dam old Wdsir his o.
gr dam Fearnaughl, his &. gr dam Diver, his < e
G. K. gr. dam the old imported Vampire, his e. e. q g.
gr. dam Falow, sc. &c-Mr Hanson adds I'm 1isl.3
ter after giving the pedigree Of Rier"Al this stock
raised by Mr.. Benz. Jones OF Greensvle. Rather
has as much DoHiede blood in him any horse in the
United States, and believe, partakes of
Constitution by DioBiede, the sire OF HE dam TTnoieon
by archy, by Domede, his sire. All Mr. Jones's stock
run: tbey stand No. I, in the Calender Of America
imoleon, Kate Aratus, Maid Of Lodi Snow torn Sal
" Walker, Sally McGee and many other fine are
Of this stock Your horse deserves to do WELL for he is
doubled and twisted IN the stock"
Feb. 26. 05-f +. MASON.
HRUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
n On Wednesday, the 9th day Of March next, il fair
If not, the next fair day ensuing, will he offered for sale
at the residence Of the subscriber the following property
Seven lots Of land, containing each 80 IL acres, thirteen
likely negroes, most OF them prime and boys, stool,
OF every description among which is prime brood
got by Virginan, with her two elegant ies. The mare
at this time in oal by The noted horse Curiosity.
~ the same time and place will be offered for SALE all oil
my household and kitchen furniture and plantation uten
sis Of every kind Terms accommodating and made known
on the day OF sale. WIN. WALKER
| Stony Point, January 2 sI-gtd