Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-09
Lance,

"A BEAUTIFUL, thorough bred Horse the property o
IA VIM. X. Johnson, Esq. and Col. John l.. White
VIII stand the ensuing season, my stable, in the count,
OF Halifax, Virginia at the late residence of my father
Robert Hurt ten miles north Of the Court house He i:
now at his stand ready TO serve Mares thirty dollars the
season. which may be discharged by Twenty-Five if paid
by the 18th of July, which time the season will expire
one dollar cash TO the groom for each FORTY dollars
to insure mare 10 be in foa payable she is
known 10 be So or is parted with. All which failed
by the season of Eance last spring. will be ensured this
spring, at the price OF the season Very extensive ex-
celent, and well-encosed pastures, gratis Separate
wheat lots have been laid down for and colts the
viii be fed, however, il required at 25 per day. and
servants sent with mares, boarded gratis Every
y ATTENTION VIII be paid to prevent accidents or escapes
but no liability for either. WM w. HURT
DescriptiOn.-LANcE is a Beautiful blood bay colour
with remarkably black legs, mane and tail-wthout any
whe-upwardso Of five feet two and half inches high
ten years old last sprngof fine body; very full in his
muscles, and beautifully formed in all particulars
with an activity and spirit not surpassed by any horse
whatever
Performances. performances on the turf have
been OF the first order when only three years old, he
run two match races of $4,000 each four mile heats with
l26 lbs on him. OF which he and the other he lost
the weight being 50 heavy and the distance long for
colt he sustained injury in OF his legs, and was
obugod 10 DO rested Tor time after which he beat
Fairfax, and disanced Hazard FaglAor and one other
his last race OF four mile heats the course
against, against Sally Walker and Janet, which he took
The hrst heat and second to sally Walker, in the
third heat, in quick time beating the celebrated Janet
full sister 10 Sir Charles, shew him be race horse Of
the first character Sally Walker the year did not
lose single heat TO any other horse beating all the best
horses from the Southern Sates-among them Ariel full
sister TO Lance, well known in Virginia as formidable
racer-and what speaks highest of LANCE in his family
Ariel, Splendid, Roman, Angene and O'Kelly, are all
from Lance's dam, and have all been winners.
WIN. r. JOHNSON.
Pedigree.-Lance got by the celebrated American
Eclipse The dam OF Lance is the Grey Mare, Young
Empress, by Financer OF Tippo Saib by Old Mes
senger The dam of TPpo Sab was imported mare by
Cade, son Of the Godolphn Arabian [See stud book
The dam OF Financier, by Old Messenger, dam by
Old 3ashaw, by imported Wildair, of Cub Mare by
Old Fox her dam by Tormond, of the Bolton Star
ing. Grand dam by second brother TO Snip, her g. grand
dam by Mogul, brother Babraham her e. e. grand dam
by Sweepstakes Bay Bolton, Curwen, Bay Bark, &c Sc
ne Messenger Mare, was by Burock, e. grand dam by
Seiim, &. grand dam by COL Hoppers Pacole g. q. e.
grand dam by Old Spark e. &. G. G. grand dam by Queen
NAB g. 6. e. s. g. grand dam Miss Caldwell [See stud
The dam Of Young Empress was Old Empress by Baro-
net one oil the best runners of his day. gand
winner of the famous Oak stakes See English stud book
Her dam by Old Messenger grand dam by Snap g. grand
dam by Old Spark &. G. grand dam by Queen Nab, e. G.
G grand dam, Miss Caldwell. [see stud book
Old Empress of the best runners OF her day. and
beat MIR. Bonds First Consul four mile heats at three
years old; and she considered equal to Miers Dam
sell The dam Of American Eclipse, Young Empress,
was never raced owing 10 the law prohibiting racing prior
to her being put to breeding; but from her high and
greet substance there is no doubt had she been tried, she
would have proved first rate runner.
CertfcaeS.-The above pedigree / hereby certify
to be correct and extracted from original documents
my possession.
CHARLES HENRY HALL, of New York.
Extract OF letter from Mr. Hall TO MIR. Samuel Laird
OF New Jersey Of whom Col John l.. White purchased
Lance.
Dear Sir;-ln compliance with your esteemed favor
have copied of the pedigree of Lance, by which you
will perceive he is one OF the best booded horses in
Amerca and all OF his OF running strarers
In haste, yours truly,
CHARLES HENRY HALL.
We, the undersigned, do certify that the bay horse
Lance, the property of Samuel Laird of Monmouth coun-
iy State OF New Jersey is foalgetterwe having
bred from him, aud find his colts promising.
GEORGE A. CORTIES,
TUNiS VANDERIVER,
THOMAS SHEARMAN,
VIM. HAIGHT,
WILLIAM TILTON,
Colts Neck, N. j., July 18th, 1881.
have the originals of the above pedigree letter and
certificate in my possession; and will shew them with
pleasure TO any who may wish see them as feel
satisfied ! now offer to the public fine horse and trust
breeders will do the favor Of calling and examining
for themselves. w w HURT.
Halifax Feb. IS. 9I-Gw
FHNRUST SALE If UdiiIaJie property in Richmond.-
a by virtue and in pursuance of Deed of Trust eX
ccuted TO by George w Tueheart bearing date the