Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-09

MasOn's Rather.
lTTNHis thoroughbred and beautiful horse. will stand
- inc ensuing season at White Hall, the residence
oil James Govan, Esq, in King and Queen-and at the
residence OF MIR. Burke, i'm King William county. va
lonIy Tour miles apart at the reduced price of S25 the
season, which may be discharged at any time before the
LIST OF July, when expires by the payment of 500 Fiji
teen dollars the leap, to be paid when the service is rem
dered, and $50 TO mare to be with foal with ga
cents to the groom every case Parting from the mare
will forfeit the insurance Extensive pastures well en-
closed will be furnished gratis at both stands~,nJ mare.
IL required led with grain at 25 cts. per day. The high
character OF the gentlemen under whose
Rather is placed is of itself. sufficient warranee that
every possible will be taken prevent accidents and
escapes, but there will be responsibility for either
Ratler, is beautiful chestnut with a remarkably fine
snort and glossy coat of hair, full 10 hands liz inches
gn WIN strong clean bone great muscular power, and
inierior In action TO horse Virginia. He bears
stronger resemblance TO his noble sire than any colt OF
ms get kaer has had the advantage of serving but
lew booded mares, and but his colts have as vet
appeared ON the turf If may be allowed to Judge of
'hese as indicative OF his future renown as the geter of
winners the list, though short, will not think suffer by
comparison with the long attached TO Sir Charles
Gohanna, Monster Tonson, &c., &C. frequently running
brother vs. brother brother sister, and sister vs. sister
one must beat Prmero. the only of Rather that has
ever been trained, ran at Broad Rock the Spring of 1892
against MIR. Winrees Tobacconist, Col Johnsons Herr
Cline, and Mr. Botss Gohanna out of Phillis In This
race he was second in the first heat drawn in the I'd but
the next day he at Fairfield against the same horse
iobacconst by Johanna, Mr. Bots CHI f. by Gohanna
Mr. Longs b. c. by Sir Archy, Mr.. watson's CHI C. by
Contention and distanced all except Tobacconist which
primeTo ran again the fall of 1882, at New Market,
az anst Col Johnsons avorite colt Her Cline by Archy
Black Hawk, by Hotspur Sir Erin, by Archy: Sir Wal
ter, by Monsieur Tonson Damon, by Johanna He won
,he hrst heat with great ease-n starting the second
he was against the railing, sustained an injury
from which it is probable he will never recover and
thrown so far back only to be able TO fall with
ms distance lie was, however, started, thus dis
three last named colts and 1 told by a gentleman
who saw the did no if pressed could have placed
me cohtending horse behind the distance stand So il
viii be seen that the only colt of Ratlers ever trained
over hese courses has beaten tho choice of get of Ar
chey, Johanna Monster Tonson, Contention and Hot
spur oil The same age, when they had the advantage of
choosing from 100 to 40 Mares mostly thorough bred
Muiuora, the property of c. b. Poindexter, Esq, the
only daughter OF Rather that has trained ran
over the ashingon Course, Spring meeting 1882 against
Jumping Jenny, aged by Viginian, Helan years old
by Maryander Maria, years, old by Arab dam bv Ar
chy She won the first heat with great deal of ease bv
several lengths Though very lame she started for the
second, and within half length of winninc IL and
was Obliged TO be drawn up the third $500 were offer
ca and refused for her the spoand few DAYS since
saw 800 refused for half OF her.
have seen many of Raters colts the get of his two
hrst seasons in the upper country and am sure hazard
nohng III saying, that they will bear comparison in fl
gure size and action, with those any oher horse in Vr
him. 1890 law '0i
Rather trained at 3 years of age. and exhibited
great promise as racer but before final trial he became
disabled by the dsocaon of of his ancles and was
taken from the turf wa
PEDIGREE
haer was sired by the celebrated horse Iioieon he
best son OF arehy) his dam Constitution by iomed out
OF the same mare of Timeeon, his g dam by old vii
dar, 6. g. dam Fearnaught, q. O. e. dam by Diver q
&. g. &. dam by imported Vampire, @. g. - a. daG
oy failow &c sc. &c.-Mr. Harrison adds in his let
'er' a'er giving the pedigree of Rather All this stock
was raised by Mr. Benz. Jones of Greensvle Rather
has as much Donede blood in him any horse in the
United States, and believe, parakes of more crosses
Constitution by DiOmede the sire of his dam~TYnoIeon
oy HTchy by DiOmede, his sire. All Mr. Jones's stock
run 'hey stand No l, in the Calender of America
iimoeon, Kate, Araus Maid Of Lodi Snow Storm.Sal-
~ aker Sally Niece, and many other fine racers are
oil ms stock Your horse deserves do WELL for he is
doubled and twisted W. 5o-u -" A.. rl4,sv.,.
OUR-One of the most beautiful bay hor
ses in Virginia, thorough bred nearly l6 hands
high great bone and muscle, will stand second season
IN Charles City and New Kent, where he served to the
sausacuon oil every one, ninety Mares and being
greatly improved, will be again ready TO do so by the 81
March, at fifteen dollars the season. to be discharged bv
ten dollars cash for the same ON demand Nv tho
hrst day oil Junethry dollars Insurance. paid when
the mare is ascerained be in foa or parted with
cents cash to the in every instance Forty Four was
got by The celebrated Arab, his dam Lady HambIeon by
sir Arthur, he by Sir Archy, of Green's old Cellar
mare, the dam OF the famous Little Billy and other RACERS
celebrity Lady Hambeton the first OF the distn-
guisheu progeny oil my old mare Bet Bounce. Persons
having young mares, will be afforded and cheap OPP
portumty TO test their breeding powers and those who
breed Tor draft the saddle, so great an opportunity
has been offered he being large strong and one Of
the hnest moving horses have seen. Forty -Four
was trained twice and proving lame in the shoulder each
time, was Withdrawn from the turf His colts are now
appearing having seen one Of them, which, like the re
Is beautiful large bay without white, and highly valued
by its owner-At H. Ladds Store 15 miles from Rich
mona, within Ia oil mile from Turkey Island Bridge,
ne will stand days in every Cat New Kent Court
House. and at New Hope, near Charles City Court
House Mares to be left with the horse will be fed al
zocs per day-pasturago gratis in the neighborhood Of
each place. JNO MTNGE Jr
p SThe season will expire the last dav of June va.
the horse will be Charles City and New Kent on
their respective days in July and August and at suv
u'ne within the year mare may be put at wyanoke.
Warcn ~ lO3-w2w
ED RIMNlER--This Thoroughbred horse, a beautiful
az bay Of good size and great power will stand from
The l9 inst to the 10Th of July the county OF Gooch-
land, at the mills of Mr. John Watkins Is miles above
M af tIaa efora Of H.