Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-20
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ever seen IN TINS quarter OF the world, by
American Eclipse his dam lady Lighttooi by old Sir
Archy; his grandam old Black Maria by imported Shark
his great grandam, by imported Cockast alf brother
to imported Medcy) his G. q. grandim, Col. Burwel's
Maria by Ftzhughs famous Regulus (san of imported
Fcarnought, cut OF imported Jenny Disma) his e. q. Y
grandani, Col Burwcls famous mare Camilla, by inn
imported Calsta by Forcsier-C rabHobgo blin- Baja
yet dam by MISUNDERSTANDING Marc.
Gentlemen possessing and reading the horse books of
this country and England, requested TO examine
them diligently for themselves; but for those not having
the means OF acquiring the information, beg to
be permitted TO state, that better pedigree cannot
exist. If blood consists in IA near consan gunity to
strain of horses most remarkable for all the high and
desirable qualities in the zoology of horses, simple
relation OF facts will establish Eclipse Lghtloot equal
TO any horse upon GARTH And what the facts! be-
GIN with those most recent and nearest home. He him
self has been twice sold in less than six months first
time Tor 81 ,OOO-sccond time for $4,000 His full bro
Their, Shark still more recently for $4,000 His full sis
ter the present Black Maria is held by her
or $4,000 dollars Eclipse who sire of Eclipse Light
foot is the first horse that sold for so 600 in Anne
rica And year two ago, 20 years old, he again
sold for about the same sum lie ran until he was nine
years odall his races four-mile heas-and taken
of the turf, sound as nut. Ilo beaten
and to use the language of of his strongest oppo-
nents at one time, lie challenged the world-he beat
the woiid-he won world OF moneyand he is 'corid
ioOnder.'
Lady Lghtfoot dam of Eclipse Lghtfoot, ran at all
distances and at all places, until she IL years old.
She was beaten but scdom-once by Beggar Girl, mile
heats, when she prepared and down for miles,
once by the great iuSuS Nature Hermaphodite, whom
she beat twice, all mile hcas She was twice beaten
by the nvincble Eclipse which is to pluck the laurel
from side of the dadem place it the grace
FULLY on the otherAnd she beucn, IL years old
by Betsy Richards but it evident her day had pass
cd and she should then have BEEN where she gori-
ousy died, among the first OF the age In 1915
then years DID, she all her stakes and carried
to Charleston, S. G. by Gen. Wynn, where she won in
three consecutive days at 2, and mile heats all the
money for in the week beating the best horses of the
day Among them the famous Lottery dam of Kos
ciusko Sake Wemer and Crusadcr) the famous Trans
port, dam of Bertrand, Jr and Little Venus y the f
A1arfs,
Others; feat never before since performed by any
horse. She won nnumerabe races butmost remarkable
Jockey Club purses, at 10 years old
Old Black Maria, by imported Shark, grandam of
Eclipse Lghtfoot, ran until she Ia years old ac-
CURED for herself her posery mpcrshable fame
won number of races-lost Il few in the down hill of
life and was only rvaed by her next of kin.
Imported Shark (grcat grandsre of Eclipse LightooD
got by Marskc the sire of the great Eclipse Eng
land and 49, of course, his half brother and the great
grandson OF Chdcrs To these two horses he has been
frequently compared but, by the airest reason
ing in the world he must be at least their equal He
more races-won more money-wns only beaten by two
horses, and that readily accounted for Dorimoni (re
of GabreD beat him, evidently by the difference OF
weight given him for the Shark beat him. when
aged, and both carried the weight Pretender (his
fbrother by Alarske, beat him, from slight defect in
the heeisIa disease very common. notice, in the
Racing Calendar for 1881, q thnk,) siys he up
wards of 1000 guineas about 500 900 and it said
by high authority, that 00 900 guineas were offered for
him, he left the New Market Course for the last time
If beauty, action, speed bottom, durability to last up
on the turf and longevity the grand desidcrata To
breeders, strain of horses more
ncnt degree These the quates-this the blood of
Eclipse Lghtoo not to be dctracted from by full and
still further extension too lengthy for publications He
has been twice purchased of training stable in
Which he at the 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 nvegh gainst his I'M
kind owners for deprving him the chance by his nght
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 than any horse
upon GARTH not tried; and stallion second to
He is at his harcm, in Mccklenburg Va five
miles south of Boydton Tayor's Ferry, on Roam
okc, where he will be let 500 the season
Any gentleman putting five mares becoming respon-
sble for them, will be charged $50 oach$i the groom
in every instance. Great beralily will be excrc scd in
putting first rate runners themselves producing
runners) Mares missing this season. will be put next
gratis. Every preparation has been made for keeping
and all care taken to prevent accidents but no
liability. Mares fed at % cents per day Those with
colts at their sde will be fed unless positively prohibit
ed Mares from Distance in foal, had better be sent
before oang The will expire the Isl of July
March ~ [l05-9tl JOHN c. GOODE
9he Editors of the Richmond Whg and
will insert the above advertisement until tho 18th May