Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-30


beating horses Of great fame. On the
central course, Baltimore, spring meeting
1882, he won the purse Of $1,000. beat
ing the famous NulIifer by Eclipse out
Stars dam. Reform by Marylander and
Sparrowhawk by Sir Charles-Union
Course, l.. I. he won the $500 purse. a
mile heats beating Jane Grey by Orphan
Boy, and Black Maria by Eclipse out Of
Lady Lightloot, "course very heavy and
deep after a rain--I00 TO 20 on Maria
against The field before starting, and lOOI
to IS after LIST heat-won easy"--(Iurf
Register II utchess County N. T., 3
mile heats $500. he run I'd 10 the famous
O'Kelly, (full brother TO Ariel) fall 1882
Lancaster, Pa he won the 5000 purse,
four mile heats, beating Tychicus by
Clifton. Tuscumbia by Monsieur Ton.
Fairfield, Va. he won the 5000 pur
ses, Q mile heats, beating the celebrated
Rolla by Johanna, Ariel by Monster
ronson, and others by ronson. Sir Ar.
chy, Mason's Raller and Tariff New.
market, Va. 4 mile heats. 5000, beaten
by Dolly Dixon, (his last race, and out
Of order,) in s heats, he dividing heats.
jackson, { another Of his colts. on the
Duchess County Course, N. Y. spring
1882, won the 5000. 2 mile heats Uni
on Course, l. |. $500 mile heats-ran
Sd TO Black Maria and Virginia Taylor
beating the celebrated Rolla and distanc-
ing tina famed Alice Grey by Henry
Fall 1881 Union Course, l.. !. he won
. mile heats, beating Lara by Robinhood
and the celebrated Screamer by Henry
out of Lady Lightfoot. and distancing
Angelina by Eclipse out of Ariel's dam,
Ripley by Sir Charles out Of Betsey Ro
binson, and others-Dutchess county,
spring 1888, he won the $500, 4 mile
heats, beating the famous O'Kelly and
Medora, Of Trenton, Uncle Sam and
General Jackson, both by John Richards
run the mile heats, beating others-lst
heat won by Jackson in 6 mini sec.
Cd heat by Uncle Sam in 81, Sd dead
heat between them in 50, 9TH won by
Jackson by inches, who afterwards sold
stand OF Sir Charles and Medley. at $40
the season, so 10 insured (S,ee his adyer.
tisement in the Rich. Eng.
Uncle Sam (another ofJohn Richards
col;s) on the Mansion House (Md) Course
fall 1881, won the sweepstakes, 8 entries
at eco dollars each--next day he won the
200 dollars, mile heats Duchess coun
ty, N. Y. spring 1882, 800 dollars, a m.
heats running from Cd 10 Black Maria
I'd heat. B" in the last mile of this heat In
Gle Sam, then running ahead, flew the
track outside, and ran several jumps in
the tan or training track, after which he
"a, ali
but without being able 10 regain bis los;
place" (rurf Register)-Fall 1882, Ian
caster, mile heats, 500, beaten by the
Flying Dutchman by John Richards u.
MON Course l.. |. spring 1888, 9 mile heats
Jockey club purse with the inside stakes,
$3.50, running Cd to O'kelly and dividing
heats with bin. and beating The cele brated
Mary Randolph by Gobanna, Celeste by
Henry. and distancIng Miss Matte by Sir
Arcby. Thus proving that the colts by
John Richards, one OF them even out of a
hall mile mare, have beaten the best of
Eclipse's Gohanna's and Monsieur Ton
sons get and dlstancing one Of the best of
Henry's and one of Eclipse's. all out of
the best Of brood mares. Others of his |
get have distinguished themselves also,
10 detail Them.
Such performances have rarely if ever
been equalled by the colts Of any horse IN
der such circumstances. not even except |
ING Sir Arehy and Sir Charles, for altho'
they got fine race horses they had fine |
mares. and John Richards getting such
a mile race horses from such mares must
prove he conveys this valuable racingpro
pcrty, and undoubtedly places him upon
an cmlnence that may well be envied by |
the best stock horses ofthe United States.
The subscriber deems it unnecessary 10 20
into the detail of his many splendid
achieve nents, as reference 10 the differ
ent volumes of the American Turf Regis
ter will give every information desired as
respects his performances and general his.
tory; his pedigree will be seen there duls |
sworn to. BY examining his history, il
Will be seen that he has always contended |
with the very best horses in the United
States he run the last two miles of The
LIST heat of 4 miles in the remaik able time
oil min, and as seconds over the New. |
Market course; this time is rarely beaten
IN single two mile heat over that course
and he never lost race of mile heats
Ilii after his injury on his journey to run
he race for 10000. and even after that
injury beat some Of the finest horses on
he turf
Privileges graated.- Any gentleman
putting mares Of his own will be entitled
10 the 9th mare gratis. A company OIL
gentlemen putting maes, and each one
beng accountable for all, will be entitled
10 the sixth mare gratis. A mare taking
but once will be charged for the leap only
unless insured) II I'd time, at the time
OIL the second performance her owner may
select either season or insurance. Gentle l
men when they send their mares, must
write upon what terms they will put them.
Mares not satisfied at the expiration of the
season will be permitted to go on 10 him free
oil further charge for his services, ,unless
they have taken him but once, then only
suIilclen' 10 lake them from leap into The
season until he leaves here; mares out
last year by the leap or season and failing
may be insured this year at season price M