Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-17

by wholesale or retail. March H. lO5-6t
ENCLIPSE LlGHTFOOT, the most beautiful horse
h ever seen III this quarter of the world got by
American Eclipse his dam lady Lightfoot by old Sir
Archy his grandam old Black Maria, by imported Shark
his great grandam, by imported Clockast half brother
TO imported Medey:) his e. g. gIandam, Col Burwels
Maria, by Fitzhughs famous Reguus, (son of imported
Fearnought out OF imported Jenny Dsnal) his g. z. g.
grandan, Col Burwelrs famous mare Camilla by inn
pOT n@r,ed IT, F,s g g. gonda% Col Buds
zcts dam by MISUNDERSTANDING Mare.
Gentlemen possessing and reading the horse books of
this country and England, are requested to examine
them diligently for themselves but for those having
the means OF acquiring the information beg To
be permitted to state, that n better pedigree cannot
exist II blood consists in near consanguiny to a
strain OF horses most remarkable for all the high and
desirable qualities in the zoology of horses simple
relation of facts will establish Eclipse Lghtoot as equal
TO any horse upon earth And what the facts? be-
gin with those most recent, and home He him
self has been twice sold in less than six months first
time for 81 O00sccond time for $4,000 His full bro
thcr Shark still more recently, for $4,000 His full sis
ter the present Black Maria, is held by her owner at
10000 dollars Eclipse, who of Eclipse Iight
foot, the first horse that DYER sold for $40 0OU in Amc
ricl And year or two asp at 20 years old he again
sold for about the same lie until he was nine
years oda his races iourmile heats--and was taken
off the turf, sound nut Ho was never beaten
and, to the language of of his strongest oppo
nents at time, % He challenged the world-he beat
the woIld-he won world of money-and he is scords
fconder."
Lady Lighfoot, dam of Eclipse Lghtfoot, ran at all
distances and at ali places, until she III years old
She was beaten but seldom-once by Beggar Girl mile
heats, when she prepared and down for miles
once by the great fusus Nature Hermaphrodite whom
she beat twice, (a mile heats) She twice beaten
by the nvincibe Eclipse; which il 10 pluck the uure
from one side of the dadem place it The grace
fully on the other-And she beaten, at II years old
by Betsy Richards; but evident her day had pass
ed, and she should then have BEEN where she so rlor
ousy died among the first matrons of the age In 1876
then years DID, she all her stakes and was carried
TO Charleston, S. G. by Gen. Wynn, where she won in
three consecutive days, at g and mile heats all the
money run for in the week beating the best horses of the
day. Among them, tho famous Lottery, dam of Kos
ciusko SAKE Weimcr and Crusnder;) the famous Trans
port dam of Bertrand Jr and Little Venus the IA
nous Mcrino Eve, dam Of Phils and Gohanna) and
others; feat never before since performed by any
horse. She innumerablc but remarkable
Jockey Club purses, at 10 years old =
Old Black Maria, by imported Shark, grandam of
Eclipse Lightoot, ran until she was Id years old; ac
CURED for herself and her postery impershabe fame
won number of races-lost few in the down.hill of
life, and was only rivaled by her next of kin.
imported Shark (great grand-se of Eclipse LightfooD
was got by Marske the sire Of the great Eclipse in Eng
land and is of course, his half brother and the great
grandson Of Childers To these two horses he has been
frequently compared next but by the fairest
ing IN the world he must be at least their equal He
more races-won more moncy-was only beaten by two
horses and that readily accounted for. Dormoni sire
of GabrieD beat him. evidently by the difference of
weight given him for the year. Shark beat him. when
aged, and both carried the weight Precndcr This
fbrother by NIarske beat him. from slight defect
Racing Calendar for 1897, Ct Think slys he won up
wards Of $4,000 guineas (about 100000 and it is said
by high authority that 10000 guncas offered for
him, he left the Now Market Course for the last time
IT beauty acon speed, bottom durability last up
on the turf and longevity the grand dcsderata TO
breeders no strain OF horses possess il prc-em
nent degree These the qunitics-this the blood of
Eclipse Lghtioot not to be deracted from by full and
still further extension, too lengthy for publication lie
has been twice purchased out of a training stable in
which he atthe head, and by well approved Judges
and for general and immediate benefit has been put to
stand Over this, the horse could have possible
troll: but it is just to inveigh against his un.
kind owners for dcpriyng him the chance, by his night
and strength Of sustaining side by side with his closest
kin, their growing fame. If my life rested upon It,
would take him for all distances sooner than any horse
upon earth, not tried; and stallion, second to
none.
lie is now at his harem, in Mecklcnburg, Va five
miles south Of Boydton Taylors Ferry on Roam
oke where he viii be let to $50 the season
ANY gentleman putting five or becoming respon-
sibe orthem, will be charged $50 eaci to the groom
IN every instance Great lbcray will be exerc sed in
putting fret rate runners themselves or PRODUCING
runners Mares missing this season. will be put next
gratis Every preparation has been made for keeping
mares and all taken to prevent accidents but no
liability. Mares fed at % cents per day Those with
colts at their side will be fed unless positively prohibit
ed Mares from distance, in oa had better be SC mt
before tOalDg. The will expire on the II Of July
March H. 105-Sg JOHN G.. GOODE
9Ihc Editors Of the Richmond Whig Petersburg ntelIscn
co., WIZ insert tae above ad'esemen until the 18th Of May
TUNHE BELL TAVERN FOR RENT.-Ths Sub
n scrber Is duly authorized by Hiram Ches tho
present tenant Of the Bell Tavern dispose Of his
lease on the said house expire the Both day of Sep
blshment, which is generally of good quality; and pos
session to be given as may be desired To good
tenant, we'll qualified TO conduct the business VIII re-
now the lease for term Of years be agreed on The