Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-22
WASHINGTON CRY, April 9Th, 1884.

TBNHE thorough bred stallion GREY BEARD, bred by
-E Il. singieon' Esq of South Carolina, and the
at the farm of E. Cunningham Jr on James River
Powhaan county, Va nine miles from the Court louise
one mile below Nichauxs Ferry, three les from Gooch-
land Court Houe and thirty miles W, OF of Richmond at
$50 the season. (Which may be discharged by 25 dollars
il paid when the mare is taken away)-SI5 cash the
single leap-$i5 insurance, to be paid soon the
cash TO the groom. Very extensive aud well enclosed
pastures, gratis and mares will be fed with grain at 25
Gems per day Separate herds grass lots have laid
oil for mares with colts. Every attention will be paid 10
prevent accidents escapes, but liability Ell her
Servants sent with mares will be boarded gratis ANY
person sending six will be Tor ive
z. J. ARCHER,
E. CUNNINGHAM, Jr.
Grey Beard is rising years DID, rich dapped grew
full 10 hands high, remarkably heavy though finely pro-
portoned, and very active pronounced by good judges
who have had an opportunity OF comparing Grey Beard
with most OF the distinguished horses of The present day.
that he is scarcely equaed in muscular pc and strong
bone by any horse in Virginia.
PedigFee.-GIey Beard got by Kosciusko (sire of
Clara Fisher, SCI his dam the imported mare Psyche
Kosciusko by Sir Archy his dam Lottery; (Which 81
races out OF % from two to four mile heats beating the
best horses Of her day the which being her
got by the imported horse Bedford he by Dungannon and
he by O'Key's Eclipse, her dam the imported mare Ar
wilma from the celebrated stock OF Col. 0Key of Eng
land; she by the Prince OF Wales famous running
horse Anvil her dam Col 0Ks celebrated and favorite
brood mare Augusta, by his stallion EcIipseher dam by
Herod, G. dam by Bsjizet ReguIus Arabian
and American Turf Register, Vol. 2, page 3OS
Anvil was by Herod Am. Turf Register vol. 8, page
1921 dam by Feather. BY Godophn Arabian, &. dam BY
Lath by GOdOphin Arabian, 6. dam, by chiiers own
sister TO Snip, Zee Am. r. X. vol. 4, page 1921
Psyche was bred by the Earl Of Derby, [see Am. Turf
her dam called Bab by Bordeaux, out of sperapzs, own
sister to Satram, by Eclipse Snap Regulus, sister Black
and All Black
Bordeaux own brother to EorizeI and Sting, got by
Herod. dam by Cygnet CartOuch Basic, Gam. T. X. vol
lip. ll9, and 81, p. 100
Psyche was distinguished racer aud produced several
OF the first order, Blank, Markme and Lamballc
full sister Grey Beard. An early accident prevented
Grey Beard from being trained.
Pedigree erpluiaed-Sir Peter Teazle, Grey Boards
grondsre by Hgyer out Of Pspilon, full sister
the dam OF Old Medley. Hgh6yer WAS by Herod, who
also the grandsire OF Sir Arcby, being the sire Of
Rockingham who was the sire Of Castianira Sir Archys
dam Bordeaux was full brother to Sir Archys grandsre
Flori8el, who the sire OF imported Diomed both by
Herod. (See Am. L. r. vol. 1, p. 1I9
BY referring TO the English Stud Book and American
Turf Register, il will be evident any tbas better
bred horse cannot be found in England America. IL
addition TO his fine breeding lie has great size stamina
and muscular power which would be desirable for
the racing stock Of the present dayAlI Of his family
either in England Amefcs have been good performers
at long distances. and from the promising appearance Of
Grey Boards Colts, there is Just conclude that
from good mares, his get will be able 10 compete with the
get Of any other stallion There is promise Of sufficient
size in his Colts, and should they fail 10 run they will
make valuable horses Tor other P"rPS %nS cors
Ertracf rom Mr.. Singteton's Certifcote-" fIe
(kosciusko) u the sire OF Clara Fisher, Muora Lady
Of the Lake. Sally Taylor Lady Jane Grey, &c, aud Is
Justly entitled TO rank with any horse in America as
Sire"
The above grey stud colt Grey Besr) bred by me
was four years old last May, and more and never
trained in consequence Of an injury received in OF his
foreegs at esiy age.
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of April, 1891
(Signed) RICHARD SINGLETON.
~ The season commences the 10Th Of February and
expires The first OF July All letters by mail be di-
rected TO Goochland &. III.
March l. 07-wu
6tALE OF NEGROES-Win be sold at Tcrrell's Ia.
~ verD, IN the county Of Hanover, the highest bid.
der for CASH several likely young Negroes belonging to
the estate Of Burnley Duke, deed, the 29lh day Of
the present month april satisfy the claims against the
estate Of the said deceden At which time and place. those
having claims requested 10 present hem
BY THE EXECUTOR.
April Ill. II0-WSw