Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-28
Lance.

DEhOllr OL, thorough bred Horse, the property oil
IA WIN. X. johnson, Esq. and Col. John l.. White,
will stand the ensuing season, at my stable, in the county
OF Hahiax, Virginia, at the late residence OF my 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 paid
by The 10Th OF July, at which time the season will expire;
one dollar cash to the groom, for each mare; forty dollars
TO insure a mare TO be in foal, payable as soon as she is
known TO be 500 is parted with. All mares which failed
by the season OF Lance last spring, will be ensured this
spring, ~ the price OF the season. Very extensive, cx-
ceiient, and well-enclosed pastures, gratis. Separate
wheat lots have been laid down for mares and colts: they
WIZ oe leu, however, II required, at % cents per day, and
servants sent with mares, boarded gratis. Every necessa-
y attention will be paid to prevent accidents or escapes,
but no liability for either. VIM. w. HURT
Descripti0n.-LANcE is a beautiful blood bay colour
with remarkably black legs, name, and tail-witiout any
wmte-upward 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.
with an activity and spirit not surpassed ny amy horse
Pe1ormdnees.-His performances on the turf, have
been OF the first order: when only three years old, lie
run two match races, OF S50r0 each; four milv heats, with
i26 lbs on him, one OF which he won and the other he lost,
the weight being so heavy aud the distance so long for a
colt he sustained an injury in one OF his legs, aud was
Obliged TO be rested Tor some time after which he beat
Fairfax, and ristanced Hazard, Flagilator and one other,
three mile heats, over the Union Course, Long Island: and
his last race OF four mile heats over the same course,
The hrst heat, and run second TO Sally Walker, in the
hlrd heat, in quick time, beating the celebrsted Janet,
full sister 10 Sir Charles, shew him TO be a race horse OF
the hrst character, as Sally Walker the same year did not
lose a single heat to any other horse. beating all the best
horses irem the Southern Staies-among them .4riel lulI
sister to Lance, well known in Virginia as a formidable
racer;--and what speaks highest OF LANCE i'm his family;
Ariel, Splendid, Roman, Angeline and O'Kelly, are all
from Lanre's dam, aud have all been winners.
wM. X. JOHNSON.
Pedigree.-Lance was got by the celebrated American
Eclipse. The dam OF Lance is the Grey Mare, Young
Empress ny Financicr, a son Of TippO sAib, by Old Mes
northumberland dam by Snap. Northumberland by
cs1 de- son OF the Godolphin Arabian; [See stud book
The dam oil Financier, was by Old Messenger, dam by
Old Bashaw, by imported Wildair. out of Cub Mare nv
Old Fox: her dam by Torismond, son of the Bolton Star
ling. Grand dam by second brother to Snip, her &. grand
dam by Mogul, brother TO Babrabam, her 4. e. grand dam
by Sweepstakes, Bay Bolton, Curwen, Bay Bark, sc. &c.
The Messenger Mare, was by BullrOck, z. grand dam by
Seitm, e. &. grand dam by Col. Hopper's Pacolet, g. g. q.
grand dam by Old Spark, (. g. g. g. grand dam by Queen
Nab g. g. g. g. G. grand dam Miss Caldwell. isee stud
The dam of Young Empress was Old Empress by Baro.
net, one oil the best runners OF his day, in England, and was
winner of the famous Oak stakes. TSee English stud book. I
Her dam by Old Messenger, grand dam by Snap, q. grand
dam by Old Spark, &. &. grand dam by Queen Nab, e. g.
g. grand dam, Miss Caldwell. [See stud book
Old Empress was one of the best runners OF her day, and
beat MIR. Bonds First Consul four mile heats, at three
years old; and she was considered equal TO Nller'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
gret substance there Is no doubt had she been tried, she
would have proved a first rate runner.
CeTfyfcdtes.-The above pedigree 1 hereby certify
to be correct, and extracted from original documents in
my possession.
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
l have copied of the pedigree Of Lance, by which YOU
will perceive he is one OF the best blooded horses i'm
America, and all OF his crosses of true running STEAMERS.
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 New Jersey, is a sure foal- getter-we having
bred from him, and find his colts promising.
GEORGE a. ORTIES
TUNiS VANDERIVER,
THOMAS SHEARMAN,
VIM. HAIGHT,
WILLIAM TILTON,
Colts Neck, NJ. j., July 18Th, 1881.
i have the originals of the above pedigree, letter and
certificate in my possessions; and will sbcw them with
pleasure TO any one who may wish to see them, as 1 feel
satisfied now oiIer to the public a fine horse, and trust
breeders will do me the favor Of calling and Examining
for themselves. w w U1TPT o
Halifax. Feb. I6. oI C.