Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-09

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capes, but will not be accountable for
them. That this beautiful animal is OF the
most favorite family Of racers and Of the
greatest beauty, will appear from the fol-
lowing letters and certificates Of the most
racers and judges OF race
horses. JOSIAH VIM. WARE.
May 5, 1886.
"lf any horse will do in your country
Byron will as TO beauty and appearance
he has no superior.
"Byron's colts are very much approved
DIR. Minge told me that there were seve'
raj Of them with Timoleon, and that they
were decidedly the handsomest with him"
81 give you an extract (because from
the best authority OF a letter received
from Thomas Stubblefeld, Esq. who stood
Byron last year, in relation TO him, IN
which he says, "Byron's colts are OF more
promise than any have seen, the people
are much, very much pleased with them.
I have one, il is the best formed animal
have ever seen and the most perfect beau
ty-he is worthy Of eneouragement,-ET
tracts. from COL Johnson's letters IN 1880
and 81
"Byron is a beautiful horse and on trl
al proved himself TO be a great colt, but
soon afterwards became lame and never
had an opportunity Of affording the proof
he was able to give. Col johnson. and
Capt. Bclcher told me his trial over the
New Market course, (PeteIsburg,) would
have done credit TO any horse in the world
-Ertract from Capt. j. j. Harrison's let
Ter in 1881.
81 think him (Byron) finely bred, and
one of the bandsomest horses ever saw
never saw him run, but have heard his
trainers speak highly Of Of him. - EItfdct
from j. NJ. Selden's letter IN 1880.
"Byron of whom you have heard, was
purchased by me at 2 years old for $500
is Of the most approved blood in Virginia,
and certainly the most beautiful animal IN
the world. and Of the finest form. When
three years old, Byron received an injury
in one of his fore legs, which prevented
him from showing any figure on the turf,
though in private trial which Col. John
son saw. he pronounced him able to run
with any horse of his age in the ,corld.-
When let down entirely, Col Johson pur
chased him of me his g dam B. Bounce,
sold at fifteen years old for 1000 dollars.
and produced her different owners in colts
actually sold, $1,000; and now have a
letter by me, offering me 1900 dollars for
one of her colts two years old."- Erfraci
Of q letter from Doct John Minge, to gen
tteman Of Hanover county. in 1880.
TIE . G. II z Z.
Byron is full five feet three and hall
inches high, seven years old next spring
fine bay. very great beauty, excellent
action. form and strength. He was got
ten by the celebrated race horse Virgnian
who was certainly among Sir Archy's first
lavoritc sons; his dam was Coquette, she
by Sir Archy, who was also the dam oil
the distinguished race mares Virginia La
fayet,e and Virginia Taylor; Coquette &
dam was the celebrated Old Bet Bounce
she was also the dam of Arab, Barsheba,
considered the most promising young
mare ever raised in this or any other coun
try : she died very young, never having
run but one race, which was against the
celebrated Henry which she won very ca.
silly, Henry being no match for hero Ia
'f. Brilliant. SC. Bet Bounce was by
the imported Sir Harry, the best son OF
Sir Peter Teazle; 6 d by old Medley, g
d by Mark Anthony; see d by jolly Ro
ger. gggg the famous imported mare
Jenny Cameron.
VIM II. JOHNSON.
z e II T o II WI A NCEs.'
Spring. 1898, then three years old, he
ran for the great sweeptakes, over the
Halifax course in North Carolina, to
which there were seven subscribers, $500,
each, when he was the second horse, ma
king fine race in good time, although
he was quite lame for several days before
the race. Fall after fall be ran for the
post stake at Norfolk, five starting, two
mile heats, entrance two hundred dollars
each. This was among the best races ev-
er run in the State, the second heat in three
minutes forty t,co seconds, won by Polly
Hopkins, beating Byron not length
He again became lame and did not run
for another race, was turned ont and rest.
ed the next spring, Fall 1929, put him
in training, and continued him until his
defective leg gave way, when was obi
god to give HIM up. While sound | had
the highest opinion of him. His stock is
much approved, many of his family sold
very high ; his dam at II years old for
1900 dollars, his g at 10 years old for
1900 dollars. Sally Melville for 1000 dol
lars; Arab for 5000 dollars Brilliant for
1000 collars Tariff for 5000 dollars
The distinguished race mare Virginia La.
layette, from the same mare (Byron's damn
$500 dollars was refused for her just be.
fore her death Byron himself at . years
old for 1900 dollars, and lately one half
OF him for 1900 dollars. Virginia Taylor,
also out of the same mare, 1000 was refu.
sed for; at 8 years old run four races,
won three of them-one Of the races she
won was in three heats OF two miles each,
and each of the three heats was run in
Three minutes end fifty ttco seconds, evin-
eng fine speed and bottom. A yearling
lilly out of the same mare, 1000 dollars
was refused for, and others held at high
prices. w. II. JOHNSON
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