Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-02-21
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Merear6, in tn Spring of 1890 then three years
old, was run by Col. W. r. Johnson, in the post
/ swropsiakc, SS20D entrance, over the Broad Rock
course SIX entries, four started, .MrcarV won the
first heat with great ease, aud WIS beaten few
| inches III the 3nd by the celebrated Annette. He
| was then withdrawn, and the race awarcd to An
at, beating Malcolm and F,uc. The next fall,
he won, IN all sorts OF style, the proprleors Ianse,
over the Tree Hill course two mile heats, 1900
beating the famed Charlotte Temple, full sister to
Johanna; Eliza Rely, by Archy, Tontalus, by
Henry, Mr.. Adaas's illy, by Charles, MIR. Da-
viss John Hornet, und Others, which is recorded
as the swittest race ever run over the Tree Hill
course and was shortened time, by ten seconds in
each heat, than was reported the same day by the
| far famed Bonnets O'Bhc. Cline ls heat IN.
5ls--2ud heat, 3 M. 5ts. See Turf Register Nov.
| No 1880 He ran in two sweep takes the same
| fall in one, at New Market, nc was beaten by
Jas. Chopper .Hreu1p was second in the race,
proving better than the renowned Andrew and o.
Tiers of high reputation. The next spring h. ran
over the Tree LII course for the proprietor purse
two mile heats, where he beaten, at -four heats,
by Charlotte Temple, the same nag he had beaten
casvthc flll prece ling - fhls WAS truly hard
contested victory between Charlotte aud Mercury
lie won III. third heat aud was second in the race,
leaving behind him the established racers, TO wit,
i,afu by Charles, who has been since n winner
PEGGY Madoc, by Sir Hal, who has shared pref
y sVtilly from North to South, May day by Ar
ely, whose reputation as a racer and stallion Is
inferior toicw--Res,lcss 10y Virginia, Il full broth
er to Johnsons Star, and equal celebrity was also
beaten in this race, tior a u history Turf Re
gister, June No 1890
The fall following he commenced his campaign
q, Liberty, Va. where he was beaten accidentally by
Mr.. Garth's Morgiana the next week, he 'ron at
Halifax courthouse, Va. the proprictors purse,
500 mile heats, three best in five at seven heats,
all IN good time beating MIR. Gartb's Sally Crusher,
Mr. Wlkins's by Archy, Mr.. Vests McDuff,
and others--ths race, for its beauty and contest,
has never been surpassed by any record, Dfer-
r4r8 winning the LIST. Itll and 7th heas-(See Tur
Register, Nov No. 1919 The next fall, being fver
years Old he In. proprietors purse ut Liberty,
Va two mile heats. $3.50, beating Mr.. Garth's
! Norgiana, who had beaten hin, the fall before
too Mir Haryeys packoiet and Marshal Turenne.
The ueM week, he won the Jockey club purse,
$500, al Franklin Courthouse two mile heats beat
Morgiana, Mr.. Terry's Arab and Mr.. Haine' 5
Shanderhcin by Arab with all possible case
lime IT heat, m, SO, 2nd heat. m. 53s.
| Three weeks afterwards, he won the Jocky clab
purse, $io0, three maeheats, Il, Wythe courthouse,
! Va beating Mr.. Saunders Shawnee, full broth
er to the renowned Weehawk, with the same ease
finished his campaign without losing u single heat
10 any horse and without the aid of either whip or
spur From the above history of his performances,
II is apparent TO every he has beaten the finest
horses otthc age to wit Malcolm, Charlotte lem
pie, the renowned Andrew and Restless, who, the
next week after his defeat beat the distinguished
sally Walker who bca. Ariel who won more races
than any other nag of her day.
In conclusion, let the unprejudiced eye compare
his performances with those Of his competitors,
and it viii readily appear he has shared with them
more than equal honours. The public may rest
assured hsreasrg has only left the turf for short
time, and his owner fatters himself, from his fne
health, his unblemshed limbs having not sustained
the least injury by running or otherwise, that he
will be able to gather fresh laurels TO his memory
IN tie ne1i tallcampalgn.
! THOMAS HA,~E
| Franklin: Feb 49,. l.