The Arkansas advocate., 1836-04-01
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DAVTD .FFFIANl PS0N.

To the Patrons of ttis haoroagh bred horse
 E persuade dae myself ii self have t t ii y h to tender the services of an animal that is entitled to the favorable consideration of ex- perienced sportsmen, judicious breeders and refined connoisseurs. Extraordinary size, beauty of color, and sleekness of coat, high form and superior action, the renowned per fornanees of his progenitors, Crusaders own ennobling achievements, together with the unquestioncd and afquesttoaa5ie parity of hts blood, embolden me to recommend this horse, and to expect | hattering decision from an enlightened public.
 Crusader isa good chesnut, I6 hands 3 in- ches high, standing on shoes. To all, who have seen him, l might rest confident that his appearance, without word from me, was sufficient recommendation. To gentlemen who have not seen him, and who. from re- moteness of situation cannot see him, would briefly say, he is excellent in all the points of the real courser capacious, well placed, taperSsgg1. shoulders strong and well turned hips, muscular arms and thighs, broad strong hooks, clean flat legs, and precisely the right set of the hind legs, and neat pasterns stand inr on hoofs of the best form and asate9ieI He will stand, the present season. at Colum- bus. Crawford county, one mile below Van Buren, and will be let to mares at G25 ia the season each mare, & S50 out. S50to insure. Tn case the mare is traded before she is ascer- tained to be with foal, the insurance money will be required; and in all cases of insu- rance the money is to be paid so soon as the mare is ascertained to be with foal, and 60 cents in each case IS to be paid to the groom. The season will commence the 1Gth of Feb ruary and end on the lst of July. Pastur- age is provided for mares from a distance, ,grafis-and they can be corn-fed, in separate lots; if required, et one dollar and twenty five cents per week. An excellent groom will attend the horse, and every possible care will be taken to prevent accidents and es- capes, but l will not be liable for any.
 PEDIGREE.
 Crusader and Saxe Weimar, fall brothers, bred by Col. Ricllard Singleton, of brseding fame and turf celebrity, they were got by Sir Archy out of Lottery, by imported Bedford, out of Col. O'Kelly's celebrated brood mare Augusta, by Eclipse, 6ze., dsc.
 Sir krchy, on all hands, is acknowledge to be the best, and deseryedly the most pop ular horse in America, and fully on par with any one in England. Anvil was fully equal as a racer; to any of his day, and in him were united the very best English and foreign crosses: and Eclipse has no equal in racing annals, whether they ran for heels, or ran for bottom. I am aware, that some of the American Turf Register writers attempt to decry his stock. It Is q pity gentlemen will detract from hia reputation, without ex- animation. He distanced Ut pleasure every competitor < nc horse could live by his side fifty rods.' lie was familiar with the Bea- con course, and was more than master of l2 stones weight. But it IS said Bedford never won race, nor could have won a face, Sup pose the fact were so, he came of Fairy, one of the best daughters of the invincible High flyer She won many good races and beat many good raeefs, among others Lady Tea gle. But he did win race of 300 guiness, while in the possession of his breeder, Lord Grosvenor, who then sold him. He after wards won $50 and was sold and brought 10 Virginia by Col. Holmes at ,, and some say four yeafs old-and who wss his sire ? The renowned Dungannon, Q horse fully equal to PotSos, the two best sons of Eclipse, and who were rather superior to any other horses l of their day, both of them renowned on the Beacon course. And who were Bedford's descendants l beg you to remember Gal latin. Cupbearer, Shylock, Eolus, Dungan- non, S5c.--you have not forgotten Fairy, Lot tery, Nancy Air, Peggy, Eliza, 61c. Some of you have heard of Caroline, . neat little mare, for years at the head of the Nashville course, and not long since, Wild Bill, who files like an arrow, and Piano, and Little Venus, who arc game to the bone! Now, sirs, Diomede always excepted, what other inn ported horse since 1790, can show such array cf ,aoows (fit,1an is 1,laced f0fs,ro Endf3rd acknowledge the worth of that game little horse. His dam was Bedfofd's grandam, and who will believe, for a moment, that Highfyer and Dungannon have deteriorated the breed. And Gabriel and Spread Eagle and 11ssffla1lcs have been placed before Bed ford. Thevwere good, acknowledge. Bring to remembrance their most distinguished get, 1 decide fairly, and Bedford loses nothing by the comparison; he rises inevitably in public l estimation.
 PERFORMANCES.
 Lottery ran twenty-two races, many off them mile heats never beaten but once, & mile race, and then by accident.
 saxe Weimar was injured in training, but in trials, not only before his owner, but w. Hampton IT,. was believed to be equal to any horse in the country, and his son Jefferson, ] and Daughter in Virginia, are fully sustain ing the family reputation.
 Crusader. though lie did not run often, ran enough to show, that he was at the head of the American turf. As Col. Singletoh's eer- tifcate shows, he was decidedly superlor to the renowned '' Canipai gner," Ariel, both III heels and bottom, and from thorough bred mares, of racing families, he will perpetuate