Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-26
Lance.

"A BEAUTIFUL, thorough.b bred Horse. IN. nronar,xot
IN VIM r. johnson, Esq. and Col. John L.. White,
WIN stand the ensuing season, at my stable, in the county
OF Halifax, Virginia, at the late residence of nv father.
Robert Hurt, ten miles north of the Courthouse. He is
now at his stand ready to serve mares, at thirty dollars the
season, which may be discharged by twenty five. if maid
by the 10Th Of July, at which time the season will expire:
one dollar cash to the groom, for each mare; forty dollars
10 insure q mare TO be in foal, payable as soon as she is
known to be So, or is parted with. All mares 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 we'll enclosed pastures. gratis. Senara,e
wheat lots have been laid down for mares and colts: thew
VII De ied' however, 1t required, at rs cents per day, and
servants sent with mares, boarded gratis. Every necessa-
ry attention will be paid TO prevent accidents or escapes,
but no liability for either. VIM. w HURT,
DescTtpfton.-LANcE is a beautiful blood bay colour
with remarkably black legs, name, and tail-without anv
white-upwards OF five feet two and a half inches high
Ten years old last sPring-of a fine body; very full in his
muscles, and most beautifully formed in all particulars,
whatever.
Pe5Ormdnees.-His performances ON the turf. have
been OF the first order when only three wears old. he
run two match races, OF $4,000 each; four mile heats, with
izo lbs on him, one Of which he won and the other he lost,
the weight being so heavy and the distance so long for a
colt ne sustained an injury in one oil his legs, and was
obliged TO be rested for some time after which he beat
r Fairfax, ana dlstanced Hazard, Flsgilator and one other,
three mile heats, over the Union Course, Long Island: and
MS last race OF four mile heats over the same course,
against, against Sally Walker, and Janet, in which he took
The hrst heat, and run second to Sally Walker, in the
third heat, in quick time, beating the celebrated Janet,
iuIl sister 10 Sir Charles, shew him TO be a race horse Of
the FIRST character, as Sally Walker The same year did not
lose a single heat TO any other horse, beating all the best
horses from the Southern States-among them .Ariel fall
sister TO Lance, we'll known in Virginia as a formidable
racer:-and what speaks highest of LANCE in his family;
ARIEL, Splendid, Roman, Angelina and O'Kelly, are ali
rom LanSe's dam, and have all been winners.
WIN. R.. JOHNSON.
Pedigree.-Lance was got by the celebrated American
Eclipse. The dam of Lance is the Grey Mare, Young
Empress, 10y Financier, a son OF Tippo Saib, by Old Mes
senger. The dam of Tippo Sab was an imported mare bv
Northumberland, dam by Snap. observation-disclosures nv
Cade' son OF the Godolphin Arabian. [See stud book.
o, The dam of Financier, was by Old Messenger. dam by
ga Bashaw, by imported Wildair, out of Cub Mare, by
oid Fox: her dam by Torismond,. son of the Bolton Star
ing Grand dam by second brother to Snip, her q. grand
IAN by Mog,uI' brother to B%abraham, her g. g. grand dam
by sweepstakes, Bay Bolton, Curwen, Bay Bark, sc. SC.
The Messenger Mare, was by Bulrock, G. grand dam by
Sehm' &. &: grand dam by Col. Hopper's Pacolet, G. G. &.
grand dam by Old Spark, z. &. e. g. grand dam by Queen
book.
The dam of Young Empress was Old Empress by Bsro-
net one oil The best runners Of his day, in England, and was
winner OF the famous Oak stakes. TSee English stud book
Her dam by Old Messenger, grand dam by Snap, e. grand
dam by oId Spark, &. e. grand dam by Queen Nab, g. G.
6. grand dam, Miss Caldwell. [See stud book
Ou Empress was one OF the best runners OF her day, and
beat Mr.. Bonds First Consul four mile heats, at three
years old; and she was considered equal to Miller's Dam.
sci. The dam of American Eclipse, Young Empress,
was never raced owing TO the law prohibiting racing, prior
to her being put to breeding; but from her high form and
greet substance, there is nodoubt had she been tried, she
would have proved a first rate runner.
CeTfGcdfes.-The above pedigree / hereby certify
to be correct, and extractsl from original documents in
CHARLES HENRY HALL, of New York.
Extract Of a letter from Mr.. Hall to Mr.. Samuel Laird
OF New Jersey, Of whom Col. John l.. White purchased
Lance.
Dear Sir:-In compliance with your esteemed favor,
i have copied of the pedigree of Lance, by which you
VIII perceive he is one Of the best blooded horses in
America, and all OF his crosses of true running slrainers.
In haste, yours truly,
CHARLES HENRY HAL
We, the undersigned, do certify that the bay horse
Lance, the property Of Samuel Laird Of Monmouth couns
Y, State OF New Jersey, is a sure foal- geiteF-we having
bred from him, and find his colts promising,
GEORGE A, C0RTIES,
TUNiS VANDERGVER,
THOMAS SHEARMAN,.
WIN. HA1GHT
WILLIAM TILTON,
Colts Neck, N. j, July 18th, 1891.
j have the originals OF the above pedigree, letter and
cerlheate IN my possession; and will shew them with
pleasure to any one who may wish to see them, as / feel
satisfied now offer to the public a fine horse, and trust
breeders will do me the favor Of calling and examining
Tor themselves. W, w. HURT.
Halifax, Feb. I6. eI-6w
NOTlCE.-Al persons indebted to the Estate Of the
~ late Col. VIM. Allen, Of Surry, are requested to come
forward and discharge their respective balances, and those
having claims will please TO present them properly authen-
dcated, without delay, TO the undersigned, in order that
they may be paid; and they are hereby informed that this
notice will be plead in bar Of all claims not demanded
within the time prescribed by law.