Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-21
Lance.
January 10.

~ w I'm. liz. Johnson, Esq, aud Col. John l.. White.
will stand the ensuing at my stable in the county
Of Halifax, Virginia, at the late residence of my father
Robert Hurt, ten miles north of the Courthouse He is
now al his stand ready thirty dollars tho
season. which may be discharged by twenty five, il paid
by the 18th of July at which time the win expre
dollar cash the groom for each mare; forty dollar,
insure be foa payable as soon as she \,
known TO be is parted with. All which ae
by the season of Lance last spring, will be this
spring. at the price OF the Very extensive
cellent, and welenclosed pastures, gratis Separate
wheat lots have been laid down for colts: hey
will be fed, however, if required at 25 per day. and
with mares, boarded gratis Every
y attention will be paid TO prevent accidents escapes
but no liability for either. VIM. w. HURT.
scrptiOn.-LANcE is beautiful blood BAY colour
with remarkably black legs, name, and ta-witout any
whe-upwards OF five feet two and half inches high
ten years old last springof fine body; very full in his
muscles, and beautifully formed in all particulars
with an activity and spirit not surpassed by any horse
whatever.
been of the FIST order when only three years old he
run two match Of $500 each; four mile heats with
l26 lbs him. of which he and the other he lost
the weight being so heavy and the distance long
colt he sustained injury in OF his legs, and was
obliged TO be rested for time after which he beat
Fairfax and dstanced Hazard Flagator and one other
three mile heats the Union Course Long Isand and
his last race OF four mile heats the same course
against, against Sally Waker and Janet in 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 10 be horse Of
the first character Sally Walker the year did not
lose single heat any other horse beating all the best
horses from the Southern Statesamong them riel fulI
Virginia
racer-and what speaks highest Of LANCE in his family;
ARIEL Splendid Roman, Angelina and O'Kelly, are ali
from Lance's dam, aud have all been winners.
WIN. r. JOHNSON.
Pedgree.-Lance got by the celebrated American
Eclipse The dam OF Lance is the Grey Mare, Young
senger The dam of Tppo Sab was an imported mare by
Northumberland, dam by Snap Northumberland by
Ca%e son OF the GOdolphin Arabian see stud book
The dam OF FiDancier, by Old Messenger dam by
Old Basbaw, by imported Wildair, Of Cub Mare by
Old Fox; her dam by Torismond of the Bolton Star
ling. Grand dam by second brother Snip, her e grand
dam by Mogu brother to Babraham, her G. &. grand dam
by Sweepstakes, Bay Bolton, Curwen Bay Bark. SC. sc.
sE a SS coy S s1ad dam 6
grand dam by Old Spark f. e. G. g. grand dam by Queen
Nab g &. g. g. 6. grand dam Miss Caldwell. See stud
The dam of Young Empress Old Empress by Baro-
net one OF the hest runners of his day, England vas
winner of the famous Oak stakes GSee English sd book
Her dam by Old Messenger, grand dam by Snap grand
dam by Ola Spark, e. G. grand dam by Queen Nab <. q.
G. grand dam, Miss Caldwell [See stud book
Ola Empress OF the best her day. and
beat Mr. Bonds First Consul four mile heats at three
years old and she considered equal to Mier's Dam
sell 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
get substance there IS no doubt had she been tried she
would have proved first rate
CertUcateS.-Ths above pedigree ! hereby certify
to be correct and extracted from original documents in
CHARLES HENRY HALL, of New York
Extract OF letter lom Mr. Hall TO Mr. Sauuel Laird
OF New Jersey, oil whom Col John H. White purchased
Dear Sir In compliance with your esteemed favor.
have copied of the pedigree of Lance by which YOU
wIli perceive he is OF the best blooded horses in
America, and all Of his of true running siraners
In haste, yours truly,
CHARLES HENRY HALE.
We, the undersigned, do certify that the bay horse
Lance the property OF Samuel Laird OF Monmouth coun-
~ state OF New Jersey is foal getter-ws having
bred nom him, and 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 possGssoD and will siew them with
pleasure to any one who may wish them as feel
satisfied now otter to the public fine horse and trust
breeders will do me the favor of calling and examining
ior themselves w. W. HURT.
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