Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16
January 2!
NEasOm,s aEatfIer.

hOrse,
RI. the ensuing season at White Hall, the residence
OF James Govan, Esq., in King and Queen-and at the
residence OF Mr. Burke, in King William county. Va.
(oniy four miles apart) at the reduced price OF 1928 the
season, which may be discharged any time before the
LIST OF july when expires, by the payment OF $50 Fiji
dollars the leap, be paid when the service is rer
dered, and $50 TO ensure mare 10 be with oa, with 81
cents TO the groom in every Parting from the mare
will forfeit the insurance Extensive pastures; well en-
closed, will be furnished gratis both standsand mares
IL required, ted with grain at 20 cts per day The high
character OF the gentlemen under whose
Raer is placed, is OF ITSELF sufficient that
every possible care will be taken prevent accidents and
escapes, but there will be responsibility for either.
Ratler is beautiful chestnut, with remarkably fine
short and glossy OF hair, full 10 hands I2 inches
high, with strong clean bone great muscular power and
inferior IN action 10 no horse Virginia. He bears a
stronger resemblance his noble sire than any colt OF
hts get Ra'ler has had tue advantage oil serving but
few booded mares, aud hut OF his colts have as vet
appeared the turf Ii may be allowed Judge of
these indicative of his future enown as the g,er of
winners the list, though short, will not lhiuk suffer by
comparison with the long attached to Sir Charles
Johanna, Monster Tonson, &C., &C., frequently rpnnng
oOer vs. er9her 9ass vs. sister aud sister vs. iser;
ever been trained, Broa Rock, the Spring of 1887
against MIR. Wnirees Tobeceonist, Col Johnons Herr
Cline, and MIR. Botts's Johanna oil Phills. In this
race he second in the first heat drawn ia the 3D. but
the next day he at Fairfield against The same horse
/ TObacconSt by GOhanna, MI Bots ch f. nv Gohanna
MIR. Longs b. by Sir Archy Mr., Watson's CHI c by
Contention and diSGnced all except Tobacconisl, which
! he beat with ease.
Prmero again the fall of 1892 at New Market,
against Col Johmsons ivorite colt Her Cline by Archy
Dack Hawk, by tiospur Sir Erin by Archy; Sir Wal
ter, by Monsieur fonson Damon, by Johanna. He won
the first heat with great starting for the second
/ he was run against the railing, sustained an injury
from which 1T Is probable he will recover, and
thrown so far back only to be able to fall with
in his distance. Ill was however, started Tins dis
Abled, for the third heat di.tinred under a puu the
three last named colts and am told by gentleman
who the did nO if pressed could have placed
the contending horse behind the stand So it
will he HAT the only colt of Rallers ever trained
over these courses has beaten The choice OF the get
chey, Johanna, Monster Tonson, Contention and Hot.
spur OF The same when they had the adv antage OF
choosing from 100 10 40 mares mostly thorough bred.
MultilOfd, the property OF g. g. POndeXter Esq, the
only daughter OF Rather hat has trained ran
the Washington Course, Spring meeting 1882 against
Jumping Jenny, aged by Virginan, Helan years, old
by Mhrylander Maria, years old by Arab, dam by Al
chy She won the first heat with great deal 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 mp the third $500 were offer
ca and reused for her on the sPoand few days since
saw 500 refused for one halt OF her.
have seen many of Raltlers colts the get Of his two
hrs5 seasons IN the upper country, and am hazard
nothing in saying, that they will bear comparison i'm
size and action with those of any other horse in Vir-
ginia RauIeris now in higher condition than have
great promise racer but before final trial he became
disabled by the disocaon OF Of his ances was
taken from the turf
Raiter was sired by the celebrated horse 71mooon (he
best son OF Archy his dam Constitution by Doomed out
Of the mare Of Timsleon his o. dam by old vii.
dalF, e. e. dam Fearnaughi, &. g. dam by Diver, e.
&. e. Z. dam by imported Vampire, &. e. & e. z. dam
by Falow &c &c. &c--Mr Harrison adds 10 his let
ter, after giving the pedigree of Rather" All this stock
was raised by Mr. Benz Jones OF Greeusviile Rather
has as much Dt0niede blood in him any horse in the
United States, and believe parakes Of crosses
constitution by Dionlede, the sire OF his dam noIeon
by Hrehy, by Dionlede his sire. All Mr.. Joness stock
run; they stand No |, in the Calender of America 49,
TimoleOn, Kate Araus Maid Of Lo Snow Storm, Sal
~ walker Sally Niece, and many other fine racers are
OF this stock Your horse deserves to do WELL for lie i.
doubled and twisted in the saue stock"
Feb 20. 95-G f. MASON