Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-02
lance.
January 25.

a BEAUTIFUL, thorough bred Horse the property of
IA VIM. H. Johnson Esq. and Col. John l.. White
VIII stand the ensuing stable, in the county
OF Halifax Virginia, nj the late residence of my father
Robert Hurt, ten miles north of the Courthouse. lie is
now at his stand ready Mares thirty dollars the
season. which may be discharged by Twenty-Five if paid
by the 10Th OF July, at which time the will expire
one dollar cash TO the groom for each mare; forty dollars
10 insure mare TO be in toal, payable she is
known TO be is parted with All mares which failed
by the of Lance last spring, will be ensured thu
spring. the price the season. Very extensive ex
celen, and wellencosed pastures, gratis. Separate
wheat lots have been laid down for and colts they
will be fed, however, ii required, at 20 per day. and
servants sent with Mares boarded gratis Every necessa
ry attention will be paid to prevent accidents escapes
but no liability for either VIM. w. HURT
DeScTiptiOn.-LANcE is a beautiful blood-b colour
with remarkably black legs, name, and tai-wtout any
white-upwards OF five feet two and hali inches high
ten years old last sprng-of fine body; very full in his
muscles and most 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 5000 each; four mile heats with
26 lbs him, OF which he the other he lost
the weight being so heavy and the distance long for
colt he sustained an injury in OF his legs, and
obliged TO be rested for time after which he beat
Fairfax, and distanced Hazard Flaglaor and one other
mile heats over the Union Co, Sc Ion I.on md
his last race OF Jour mile heats the same course
against against Sally Walker and Janet i'm which he took
the first heat and second TO sally Walker, in the
third heat in quick time, beating the celebrated Janet
full sister TO Sir Charles shew him be horse Of
the first character, Sally Walker the year lid not
lose single heat to any other horse beating all the best
hcTses from the Southern States-amOng them .aTiel u
sister 10 Lance, well known in Virginia formidable
raceT;Lamd what speaks highest of LANCE in his family
Ariel, Splendid, Roman, Angeiue and O'Kelly are all
from Lance's dam, and have all been winners
WM. II. JOHNSON.
Pedgree-Lancc got by the celebrated American
Eclipse. The dam OF Lance is the Grey Mare, Young
Empress, by Financier, OF Tippo Sdb by Old Mes
senger The dam OF IiPpo Sab was an imported mare by
Northumberland dam by Snap. Northumberland by
Cade son OF the Golophin Arabian [See stud book i
The dam of Fnancier by Old Messenger dam by
Old Bashaw, by imported Wdar, out of Cub Mare, by
Old Fox her dam by orismond son of the Bolton Star
dam by Mogu brother to Babraham her e g. grand dam
by Sweepstakes, Bay Bolton Curwen, Bay Bark, SC SC
The Messenger Mare 10y Bullock, = grand dam by
selim & e. grand dam by Col Hoppers PacoIe 2. G. G.
grand dam by Old Spark < g. G grand dam by Queen
Nab, G. 6 e. 6. g. grand dam Miss Caldwell [See stud
The dam Of Young Empress was Old Empress by Baro-
net one OF the best runners of his day. in England, and
Her dam by Old Messenger grand dam by snap o. grand
dam by Old Spark, e. g. grand dam by Queen Nab, & e
g grand dam, Miss Caldwell [See stud book
Old Empress Of the best her day and
beat Mr. Bonds First Consul four mile heats at three
years old and she considered equal Mer's Dam
sell The dam Of American Eclipse Young Empress
was never raced owing 10 the aw prohibiting racing prior
TO her being put to breeding but from her high form aud
greet substance, there is doubt had she been tried she
woni have proved first rate runner.
Cert0cdfeS.-The above pedigree hereby certify
TO be correct and extracted from original documents in
my possession.
Extract Of 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
have copied of the pedigree Of Lance by which YOU
WI perceive he is one OF the best boodcd horses in
America and all OF his crosses of true running
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-
~ State OF Ne" Jersey, sure algctterwe having
bred from him, and find his colts promising.
GEORGE A. CORTIES,
TUNiS VANDERtVER
THOMAS SHEARMAN,
WIN. HAIGHT,
WILLIAM TILTON,
Colts Neck, N. J., July 18Th, 1891
have the originals Of the above pedigree letter and
cerihcate IN my possession; and will shew them with
pleasure to any one who may wish to them, as feel
satisfied now offer to the public fine horse, and trust
breeders will do me tho favor of calling and examining
for themselves. W w HURT ~
Halifax Feb. 16 01-6w
A MEXICAN ECLPSE.-In the contract between
"a Capt j. Harrison and Walter Livingston, Esq in