The Arkansas advocate., 1836-03-25
6S,s. S. "A.
DAVID TFIOMP SON.

' ' persuade myself I have 1t in my power k to tender the services of an animal that is entitled to the favorable consideration fex- psrienced sportsmon, judicious breeders and refined connoisseurs. Extraordinary size, beauty Of color, and sleekness of coat, high form and superior action, the renowned per formanees of his progenitors, Crusaders own ennobling achievements, together with the dnqaestioned and ag9aestioaabie pQ4,itg ofhis 8to0d, embolden me to recommend this horse, and to expect fattering decision from an enlightened public.
 Crusader is good chesnut, 16 6hands in- ehes high, standing on shoes. To all, who have seen him, l might rest confident that his appearance, without word from rae, was sufficient recommendation. To gentlemen who have not seen him, and who, from re- fnoteness of situation cannotsee him, would briefly say, he is excellent in all the points of the real eourser eapaeious, well plaeed, tapered shoulders ; strong and well turned hips, muscular arms and thighs, broad strong hooks, clean fiat legs, and precisely the right set of the hind legs, and neat pasterns stand ing on hoots of the best form and materiei.
 He will stand, the present season. at Golum-s bus, Crawford county, one mile below Van
 tIe, and ii bs G ist to ii t : 9s; :9s; s tii season each mare, 6 $50out. S50 to insure. In nease the mare Is traded before she is aseer- tained 10 be with foal, the insurance money will be required; and in all cases of in6u- rance the money is to be paid so soon as the mare is aseeftained to be with foal, and 50 cents in each case Is to be paid to the groom. The season will commence the l0tt of Feb ruary and end on the ist of July. pastur- age is provided for mares from distance, gratis-and they can be corn-fed, in separate lots, if required, nt one dollar and twenty i've cents per week. An excellent groom will attend the horse, and every possible care will be taken to prevent accidents and es- capss, but l will not be liable for any.
 PEDIGREE.
 Crusader and saxe .Weimar, faii brothers, bred by Col. Richard Singleton, of breeding fame and turf celebrity, they were got hy Sir Arehy out of Lottery, by imported Bedford, out of Col. 0'Kelly,s s celebrated brood mare Augusta, by Eclipse, Sze., 6zc.
 Sir Archy, on all hands, is acknowledge to be tbe best, and deservedly the most pop ulaf horse in America, and fully on par with any one in England. Anvil was fully equal as reeer, to any of his day, and in him were united the very best English and foreign crosses and Eclipse has no equal i'll racing annals, whether th0y ran for heels, or ran for botten. 1 am aware, that some of the American Turf Register writers attempt to decry his stock. It Is a pity gentlemen will detraet from his reputation, without ex- animation. He distanced at pleasure every competitor !" no horse could live by his side fifty rods.' He was familiar with the Bea- con course, and was more than master of I2 stones weight. But it is said Bedford never won q race, nor could have won 8 race. Sup pose the fact were so, he came of Fairy one of the best daughters of the invineible High flyer. She won many good races and beat many good racers, among others Lady Tea- gle. But he did win race of 300 ghneas,s while in the possession of his breeder, Lord Gresyenor, who then sold him. He after wards won $50 and was sold and brought to Virginia by Col. Holmes at 5, and some say four years old--and who was his sire The renowned Dungannon, a horse fully equal to Pot9os, the two best sons of Eclipse, and who were rather superior to any other horses of their day, both of them renowned on the Beacon course. And who were Bedtord's descendants beg you to remember Gal latln. Cupbearer, Shylock, Eolus, Dungan- non, &5c.--you have not forgotten Fairy, Lot tery, Nancy Air, Peggy, Eliza, Soc. Some of you have heard Of . Caroline, Q neat little mare, for years at the head of the Nashville course, and not long since, Wild Bill, who flies like an arrow, and Piano, and Little Venus, who are game to the bone. Now, sirs, Diomede always excepted, what other i'm ported horse since I190, can show such array of racers. Citizen is placed before Bedford. l acknowledge the worth Of that game little horse. His dam was Bedford's grandam, and who will believe, for a moment, that Highhyer and Dungannon have deteriorated the breed. And Gabriel and Spread Eagle and Chance have been placed before Bed ford. Thevwere good, I acknowledge. Bring to remembrance their most distinguished get, decide fairly, and Bedford loses nothing by the comparison; he rises inevitably in public estimation.
 PERFORMANCES.
 Lottery ran. twenty-two races, many off them 4 mile heats never beaten but once, a Emile race, and then by accident,
 Saxe Weimar was injured in training, but in trials, not only before his owner, but ". 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 he did notTun often, ran enough to show, that he was at the head ot the American turf. As Col. Sfngleton's cer- tificate shows, he was decidedly superior to the renowned < Campaigner," Ariel, both in l heels and bottom, and from thorough bred mares, of racing families, he will perpetuate his likeness, and from good country mares,