Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-31

FIchmond,
let's tavern The above request made from abcral
desire of improving the breed horses in this section of
the country That Bussorah will prove of immense
vantage, is certain He possesses and imparts to his
colts beauty that other horse has or can impart
The horse will be put at the very low price of twenty
dollars the season. and thirty dollars to insure The sea-
son to end on the Goth July. Thus every farmer or
breeder OF horses has in his power avail himself of
this horses very valuable stock Bussora has always
proved himself very foa-gettcr Mares insured
must be regularly returned the horse ninth ay
from puttng else they will be considered by the season
Mares dying being parted with before loaling- time
the owner will be held responsible for the insurance mo-
ney Every attention will be paid by careful and ex.
perenced grooni but the owner of Bussorsh will in no
case be accountable for accidents cscas. Fifty cents
to the groom.
Reference t6Edward Scott, of Powhatan; James Sci.
den, Central Course Frederick Clarke, Manchester;
and VIM Finney, Powhatan.
Feb 2l. [94-wOwl JOHN HETH.
ENCLlPSE LIGHTFOOT the most beautiful horse
ever seen in this quarter of the world got by
American Eclipse his dam lady Lghtfoot by old Sir
Archy his grandam old Black Maria by imported Shark
ms great gandam by imported Clockist (half brother
to imported Medicy) his g. g. grandam, Col Burwelrs
Maria by Fitzhughs famous Reguus (son of imported
fearnought, cut of imported Jenny Dsmal) his o. o. o.
grandam Col Burwell's famous Camilla by inn
ported Fearnopght; his G. g. G G. grandam, Col Burd's
imported Casta, by Crab-Hobg obin-Baia-
Gets dam by Whiimorc-Lcedcs-B Barb Mare.
Gentlemen possessing and reading the horse books of
tins country and England, requested to examine
them diligently for themselves but for those not nyn
the means of acquiring the information beg TO
DC permitted to state, that better pedigree cannot
exist II blood consists in a corsaneuintv to
san OF horses most remarkable for all the high and
desirable qualities in the zoology of horses n smnle
relation OF facts, will establish Eclipse Liohoo as equal
any horse upon earth. 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 for $7,OO0-sccond time for $4,000 His full bro
ter Shark still more recently, for 000 His full sis
ter the present Black Maria is held by her owner al
or lOOO0 dollars Eclipse who is sire of Eclipse Light-
foot is the first horse that sold for 900 in Ae
RIGA And year or two ago, 20 years old he AGAIN
sofa Tor about the same sum He until he nine
years old-all his four-me heats-and was taken
oil the turf as sound as nut Ho never beaten ;
au 10 use the language OF one OF his strongest oppo
nents at one time, He challenged the world-be beat
the woild-he won world of none yand he is ,coyIds
tconder."
Lady Lightfoot, dam of Eclipse Lightfoot ran at all
distances and at all places, until she was IL wears old
She was beaten but scdom-once by Beggar Girl mile
heats when she was prepared and for miles
once by the great tusuS NatuT0 Hermaphrodite whom
she beat twice (a mile hcats She was twice beaten
by the invincble Eclipse; which is pluck the laurel
from one side of the diadem to place the more grace
fully on the otherAnd she beaten at IL years old
by Betsy Richards; but it evident her day had pass
ed and she should then have BEEN where she so glor
ousy died, among the first matrons of the age In 1916
then years old she all her stakes and was carried
TO charleston, D O. by Gen. Wynn, where she won in
three consecutive days, at 3 and mile heats all the
money run for in the week beating the horses of the
day Among them, the famous Lottery dam of Kos
ciusko, Sake Wemcr and Crusader) the famous Trans
port, dam OF Bertrand, Jr. and Little Venus the IA
nous Merino Eve, dam of Phillis and Gohanna) and
olhers; feat never before since performed by any
horse She won innumerabe races, but kable
Jockey Club purses at 10 years old !!
via Dlack mara, by imported Shark, grandam of
Eclipse Lghttoot, ran until she ID years old ac
CURED for herself and her posery mperishabe fame
won number OF races-lost few in the down. hill of
life, and was only rivalled by her next of kin.
Imported Shark (great grand-sire Of Eclipse Lighfoo
was got by Marskc, The sire of the great In Eng
land and s OF course, his half BROTHER and the great
grand OF Cders To these horses he has been
frequently compared next but by the airest reason
ing the world he be least their equal He ran
more races-won more money-was only beaten by two
horses and that readily accounted for Dormont (sire
OF GabrieD beat him, evidently by the difference Of
pIV him FIR Tho
aged and both carried the weight Pretendcr This
half brother0 by Marskc beat him, from slight defect in
Racing Calendar for l757, q think } s,ys he won IN
wards OF $1,000 guncas (abou 000) and it said
by high authority that 10000 gnineas offered for
him. as he left the New Market Course for the last time
III beauty action speed bottom, durability TO last up
on the turf and longevity the grand desidcrata to
BREEDERS no strain OF horses possess more
nent degree These the qualities-ths the blood of
Eclipse ghtioot not to be deracted from by full and
still further extension too lengthy for publication He
has been twice purchased out of training stable in
which he at the head, and by well approved iudGes
and for general and immediate benefit has been put to
stand over this the horse could have possible con-
iroi out IL is Just cause to inveigh against his
kind owners, for deprving him the chance by his ,0bt
and strength OF sustaining side by side with his closest
KIM thciT growing fame. Ii my life rested upon it,
would take him for all distances sooner than any horse
upon earth, not more tried and stallion second to
He is at his hareIn in Mecklcnburp Va. five
miles south OF Boydtcn near Tayors Ferry on Roam
oke, where he will be let to mares at SEQ tho seaeon
Any gentleman putting FIVE becoming respon-
sibe Tor hen will be charged $50 each$l TO the groom
i'll every instance. Great lberay will be exercised in
putting first rate runners themselves or producing
runDers) Mares missing this season, will be put mex
gratis Every preparation has been made for keeping
mares, and all care 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 foal, had better be sent
before foalng The will expire the LIST of july
March ~. tlG1-Stl JOHN G. GOODE.'
0he Editors Of the Richmond Whg Petersburg
GER VIII insert the above advertisement until the 18th ofS May
q VALUABLE TAVERN AND FARM fer Rent
IA The subscribers wish to for one or more wears
their Tavern at LouiSd CouTt.hOuse and the Farm al
taccd thereto containing nearly 400 of Landof
which, about 300 acres supposed cleared and is
pretty good farming land with a meadow that would
YIELD 1T Judciously managed hay enough to supply the
Tavern. There is in the course Of compction
large and elegant brick addition to the Tavern which
will afford nine spacious and elegant lodging rooms 10
be ready for use by the time possession will be given
making the number Of rooms belonging to the Tavern
~, besides large dining in the cellar s icent IN
dine upwards OF an hundred persons one sitting with
closets, Nc This property combines advantages rarely
TO be met with. Louisa Court-house is attended nv
more persons Ut is universally admitted by all persons
who frequent the place. than any other Court house in
the State public days-and there beino hat one ,ave
at the place. and all the other bonses tberc bcn r
strcted from selling spirits giving accommodations
by boarding otherwise sthat will interfere with the
interest OF the Tavern will Of course ensure large
custom on such Occasons-and IL is situated on The
Main road leading from Richmond through Charloties
vile to the Western country. and where The rood fror,
Cartcrsyille 10 Orange Courthouse crosses the said
Main road, and has chance at all the ira veers Of those
roads The stable is extensive fire wood con ve
and all the houses will be in good order-nnd moo
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