Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-07

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- 's''s bis frst season 10
the Uaited States to end the ist Of Julyl
At my stable . miles cas-, Of Bat,letown Ia
Clarke county. Virginia. at $50 the leap,
il paid the moment the service Is nerform
ed; If not. then II will be considered and
charged as the season; $50 the season
which may be discharged by the pay mem
OF $40 IL paid before the 2i day OF July
next, aud $40 insurance. to be paid 81
soon ssthe mare Il known to'be in foaI
(partiug with the mare or irregular atten
dance at the stand fuifcits insurance u &
so cents cash TO the groom. TO bo sent
with the mare; pastaraye can be furnish
ed at 30 cents per week. but will not be
accountable for accidents or escapes
Gentlemen wishing their mares fed on
gran will give written directions 10 that
effect. as il will De psrchased and furnish.
cd At the neighborhooa prices.
Privileges gronted. Any gentleman put
ting 1--WE mares Of his own will be entitled
TO the fifth mare gratis. A company Of
gentlemen putting six mares, and each
one being accountable for oil. will DO en-.
titled 10 the sixth mare gratis A mare
taking but once will he charged for the
leap only. unle.. insured; II second time,
at the time Of The cand performance the
owner may select - nee season or insu
rance. Gentl.,n.5'. when they send their
mares, must write upon what terms they
will put them. Mares not satisfied AZ the
expiration Of the season will he permitted
to 90 on 10 him free Of further charge for
his services (unless they have taken him
but once, then only sufficient 10 take
them from leap into season )antil he leaves
here, or some time IN tho fall Mares put
last year to John Richards by tho leap or
season, and failing, may be insured this
year 10 Flexible ut the season price, II
their accounts shall be paid by the first Of
next May. Mares put this year by the
leap or season. and failing. may be insa
red the next year 10 any horse then stand
ing al my stable at the price Of the season
Of such horse, il their accounts for thf,
year shall tie settled nj the expiration oil
this season; no mare will be entitled to
these privileges and advantages unless the
terms are strictly complied with. Gentle.
men had better saize this opportunity TO
obtain as many colts from tits leGrated
race horse as thy can, Tor il may be their
last chance.
Flexible 10 in fine health. lie and vlgor,
hu, having jlst crossed tho Atlantic. and
then travelled TO my stable, il will not Of
course. b. in my power 10 travel him from
home where my friends are invited to
call and see for themselves. Ia conse
qnence Of all these circumstances. l nov
cfter him TO the consideration Of the pub
lie. at lower price f,r his services than
his owner expected; lower than any horse
Of his performances, blood and prstension,
in the United States and probably much
lower than he will stand again
III will be seen by the annexed extract,
from the most authentic periodicals Of
England. that Flexible is a horse Of the
highest q,aliiy in his performances hav
ing beaten some OF the tiaes' horses on the
English turf. having eiveu to horses oil
his own age, g eat advantage ia weight
and his blood no, only pure. but of the
highest quality; his size. Whalebone',
stock being CONQUERED universally in the
periodicals as remarkable for their racing
qualities. and his dam, after praducing
race horses, was purchased FOE the King
of Prussia's breeding stud
JOSIAH WM WARE.
Berryville, Clarke Cry. Ma. "a, 1886
PGnTG N zE.
Flexible was got W the famous Whale
hone his dam Then,is, si-'rr to Incan,a
tor. by Sorcerer. her ds,u Hanna by Go
hanna. out of Humming Bird. sister "a
Colobri, by Woodpecker Camilla ~
Trentham; Coqle,'e by the Compton
Barb-sister 10 kegulns by the Godolphi.
Arabian Grey Robinson by The Bald Ga
loway: Snake, out OF Old Wilkes, a daugt
ter OF Old Hau'boy " halebone won Ia.
Derby. and 10 other races. At all distan
ces, being a capital four mile horse. wa,
own brother to Whisker, winner of III,
Derby and several other capita! runners
and was Inferior TO no horse Of modern
times as a stallion. bcing sire of Cha'esus
Margaux. the hest four mile horse Of The
day, Camel. Spaniel. winner Of the Der,
by, and MANY other first rate racers. Scr.
ccrer was first rate racer and Stallion
covered al 3ogs,, and was sire Of Smolen
sko. winner Of the Derby, Morel and Scr
Gerry. winners Of Oaks Soothsayer. win
ner OF the ST. Leger. and many others
Gohanna was the best mile horse OF his
time. and as stallion Was equal 10 any
horse they have had in England. at any
time. Woodpecker. Trentham. tho Comp
ton Barb, Regulns. never beat, and the
best son Of the Godolphin Arabian, &c.,
were all stations OF the very first charac
ter All the crosses mentioned in F.exi
blc's pedigree were horses equal to any OF
their time, IL not the very best. Camilla,
the dam of Young Camilla. Colibri. Ca
Uterine, Sophia. Humming Bird. (ihe e
grand dam OF Flexible,) Jertoa, was
most valuable ard lannon's brood mare, s.
her descendants have won as much and
acquired as high standingas any family Of
horses in the kingdom. Ia fact, Flexible
is as we'll bred as any horse ia the world.
both for speed and stoutness, all bis an
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