Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-03-11
PERFORMANCES.

Mercury, in the Spring ofis3o then three ycers
Old was run by Col. w r. Johnson, in the posi-
sweepstakc 5000 entrance over the Broad Rork
| course, six entries, four started Mercury won tht
first heat with great ease and Was beaten few
inches in the 3nd by the celebrated Annette. He
was then Withdrawn, and the race awared to An
at, BEATING Malcolm nn1 Erolie The next fall
he won, in all sorts ofsyle, the proprietor's pnlsr
oyer the Tree Hill course, two mile heats $500
beating the famed Chari tie Temple full sister IL
Gohanua; Ella Reilly, by Afchy, Tan'aus, by
Henry. Mr.. Adinis's ily by Charles, Mr.. Da-
vss John Hornet and Others, which is led
as the swiflest race ever run over the Tree Ill
course, and was shortened time, by ten seconds IL
each heat, than was reported til. same dny by the
far famed Bonncts O'Buc. Cline ist hent 3 m
5is-2nd heat, 3 nj. SIS. See Turf Register, Noy
No 1896. i lie ran in two sweepstakes the eamv
al IN on at New Market, he was beaten by
Jas Croppcr. Iiertnfy was second in the race,
proving better ,Lnn lbc renowned Andrew, and o.
Tiers of high reputation. The next spring he ran
over the Tree ILL course f1r the proprietor purse.
two mile heats, where he was beaten At four heats
by Charlotte Temple the SAM nag he had beaten
easily the fall prece ling - l'his W IS truly hard
contested victory between Charlotte and Ncrtnt4
lie won the third heat and was second in the race,
leaving behind him the established racers, 10 Wil,
Traffic by Charles, who has been since II winner
Peggy Madoc, by SIR Had, who has shacd pref
~ equally from North 70 South, May day by Ar
chy, whose reputation racer and stallion Is
inferior to few Restless by Virginia, fall broth
to Johnson's Star, and equal celebrity was also
beaten in this race, (for full history see Turf Re
eister June No 1900
] he fall following he commenced his campaign
at Liberty, Va. where he was beaten accidentally by
Mr.. Garth's Morgiaua the next week, he 'von al
Halifax courthouse, Va. the propricofs purse,
5000 mile heats, three best in FIVE, nj seven heats
all in good time beating MIR. Garth's Sally Crusher
Mr.. Wilkins by Archy, Mr.. Vests McDuif
and others-ths race Cor it, beauty and contest.
has never been surpassed by any on record, lIcr-
cnra winning the LIST, ith and 9TH heats-(Scc Tur
Register, Nov. No 1919 The next fall being fveI
years old, he won the proprictols purse, Liberty
Va. two mile heats, &2Go, beating Mr.. Gar,h's
Morglana who hid beaten him the fall before
also Mr.. Haryey's Paekolet and Marshal rurenne
The next week, he won the Jockey club purse,
$500, at Franklin courthouse, two mile heats beat
Morgiana, Mr.. Tcrry's Arab, and Mr. Haine 5
Shanderhcin by Arab, with all possible case
Time lst heat, m. sos; Pad heat 3 m. 53s
Three weeks afterwards, he won the Jocky club
purse, $l00 three mllcheats, at Wythe courthouse
Va. beating Mr.. Saunderss Shawnee. full broth
| he had done all his competitors that fall having
| hoished his campaign without losing single hea
to any horse, and without the aid of either whip Oh
spur. From the above history of his performances
IT apparent to every one he has beaten the fines
horses of the age, to wit Malcolm Charlotte Tenn
pie, the renowned Andrew and Restless, who, the
next week after his defeat beat the distinguished
Sally Walker, who beat Arel, who won more race.
than any other nag of her day.
In conclusion, let the unprejudiced eye compar.
his performances with those of his competitors
and it will readily appear he he's shared with then
more than equal honours. The public may resi-
assured Mercury has only left the turf for shor
time, and his owner faters HIMSELF from his fine
health, his unbemished limbs, having not SUSTAINED
the least injury by running or otherwise. that h.
will be able to gather fresh aurels to his memoir,
in the next fall campaign.
THOMAS uacE.
Franklin, Feb. Is Is