Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-03-25
PEisFOR MANCES.

N,fenfV in the Spring of 1890 then three years
old, was run by Col. w II Johnson, in the post
sWccp5take. $500 entrance over the Broad Rock
course, six entries, four started Mercury won the
Grst heat with great ease, aud was beaten u few
inches III the 3nd by the celebrated Annette He
was then Withdrawn, and the race awarcd to An
Al, heating Malcolm and Frolic. Tie next fall,
he won, IN all sorts ofstylc, the piopretors pmsc
over the Tree Hill course two mile heats $500
beating the famed Charlotte Temple full SISTER 10
Gohanna; Eliza RELY, 10y Archy, Tantaus, by
Henry. Mr. Adams's FLY, by Charles, MIR. Da-
vls's John Hotnot, and Others, which is recorded
as the swlitcst ,sce ever run over the Tree Hill
course, and was shortened time, by ten seconds in
each heat, than was reported the same day by the
far famed Bonnets OBIuc (Timc, 1st heat 3 IN
5ls-2nd heat, 3 m Bis. See Turf Register, Nov
No, 1890 BE ran in two sweepstakes the same
fall in ON e, at New Market he was beaten by
Jas. Cropper. M.feRrg was second in the race,
proving better than the renowned Andrew, and D.
theirs of high reputation. The next spring he ran
over the Tree Hill course for the proprielors purse
two mile heats, where he beaten, At four heats
by Charlotte Temple the same nag he had beaten
easily the fall preceding This was truly a hard
contested victory between Charlotte and NcrcRgB
lie won the third heat and was second in the race
leaving behind HIM the established racers, TO wit
Peggy Madoc, by Sir Hat, who has sha,ed pref
ty equally from North to South, May day 10y Ar
chy, whose reputation rs racer and stallion is
interior to fow-Restlcss 10y Virginia, n full broth
or to Johnsous Star aud equal celebrity, was c!So
beaten IN this race, (tor full history SEQ Turf Re
gster, June No ls50]
The fall following lie commenced his campaign
at Liberty, Va where he was beaten accidentally by
MIR. GARTH Moryana the next week he Won a
Halifax courthouse, Va. The proprietor's purse,
1900, milo heats, three best in five at seven heats
all in good time beating Mr. Garths Sally Crusher
Mr.. Wllkinss by Archy, Mr.. Vests McDufl
| and others--ths race, for its beauty and contest
has never been surpassed by any on record, .ncr
carg winning the LIST, ith aud eth heats-(See Tur
Register, Nov No 1870 The next fall, being FIVE
years OLD, he wen the proprietors purse, ut Liberty
Va. TWO mile heats $500, beating Mr. Garth 4,
! Morglana who had beaten him the fall before
also Mr. Harvcys Packolct and Marshal Turonne
! The next week, he won the Jockey club purse,
$500, al Franklin courthouse two mile heats beat
Morglana Mr.. Terry's Arab and Mr.. lIaine's
| Shanderhon by Arab with all possible case
Time Ist heat, m. sos End heat, 3 m. SIS
Three weeks afterwards, he won the Jocky clul
purse, 800, three mile heats at Wylhe courthouse
Va beating Mr. Saunders Shawnee, full broth
er To the renowned Wcehawk, with the same cas-,
he had done all his competitors that fall, havins
finished his campaign without losing a single hea
to any horse aud without the aid of either whip or
spur From the above history of his performances
1t is apparent to every one he has beaten the fines
horses OF the age, TO wit Malcolm, Charlotte TEN
pie, the renowned Andrew aud Restless, who, III,
next week after his defeat, beat the distinguished
Sally Walker, who beat Ariel who won more races
than any other nag of her day
In conclusion, let the unparalleled eye compare
his performances with those OF his competitors
AMI II wall readily appear he has shared with them
more than equal Aonours, The public may res,
assured Mercury has only left the turf for shor,
time, and his owner haters himself, from his fine
health his unbemlshcd limbs, having not sustained
the least injury by running or otherwise, that he
will be able to gather fresh aurels to his memory
I in the next fall campaign.
THOMAS HALE.
franklin FEB 10. Is