Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12

Ofeu ny WiHiam n
III. Minge, Esq, MYA
Of Va.-a beauti- G HhY
fol blood bay with 1871 gNU
black legs, name N-mULu
and taii-no white
except a small star in the forehead full
sixteen hands high-of great beauty, fine
size and bone-whose pedigree, as will be
seen below, is not surpassed by any horse
and whose performances On the turf few
horses have e~qualled-will stand the en-
suing season at my stable. (the old stand
OF Industry.) eight miles from Winches
ter. eight miles from Battletown, four from
Wildwood, and two and a half from White
Post : and will be let TO mares at twenty-
Jfue dollars the single leap-forty dollars
the season, payable on the LIST day of Ju-
ly-and sirty dollars TO insure, payable as
soon as the mare is known TO be with ioal.
Parting with the mare. her death, or ire
gular attendance at the stand, forieIts The
insurance.
Fifty cents cash TO the groom TO be sent
with each mare.
Good pastursge and provendeT OF every
description will be furnished to mares from
q distance, on moderate terms. Every
possible care will be taken 10 prevent &C
cidents or escapes, but | will not be &C
couniabie for them.
HECTOR BELL.
Clarke county, March %, 1887.
rEDIGREE.-MAzEppA, bred by VIVA. II
Mingc, Esq, Of Virginia, was got by Hotspur ;
his dam by Francisco; & dam by Jack Andrews
fimported,) she was the dam also OF Jemima
Wilkinson, &c; g g dam tfuil sister 10 Collier
Harrison's celebrated horse Brutns) by Dare
Devil; & z & dam by imported Ciockfast.
Frdnsisc0 WAS by imported Hambleton his
dam by Chanticlcer, (5cst son Of old WiIdair ,
6 dam by Jolly Roger; g & dam by BnrwelPs
Traveller; & & & dam by Mark Anthony /; & & Z
z dam by Aristotle.
Jack 1ndretcs, Imported by VIM. Lightfooi,
of VAIL was got by Joe Andrews; his dam by
Highly or z dam by Cardinal Puff & 6 dam
by Taller; u G & dam by Snip; 6 Z 8 & dam by
CodoIphin Arabian.
Dare Deuii, Imported by the late Col Hoomes
oil VAL was by Magnet; bis dam, Hebe, by
Chr solite /; { dam Proscrpine, by Marske & 4
dam spileita, by Regulus: 6 z, 6 dam Mother
Western, by Smith, son Of Snake; q e dam
Lord D'Arcy's old Montague mare /; c &
dam by Hantboy |; e & & & dam by trimmer,
Ct0chfdsf, (imported,) was by Gimcrack.
(sire Of imported Medley) dam by Regnlur e
dam by old Sedbury /; e 8 dam by Bartlcit's Chill.
ders; q g & dam BY Counsellor; g g & : dam by
saaks; : g : : 8 dam BY Lugs'; 8 g &
Hoisp,r, was by the celebrated Timoleon his
dam by old Sir Archy & dam by imported Ma
gic 6 & dam by old Wildair g z 2 dam by
Mark Anthony & G dam by old FcarnouGht
Hanbfeton, Imported by VIM. Lightfoot, Of
Va.) was got by DungannoD -Snap-Blank--
Starling-Miss Meynell. by Partner-Grcy-
hound. -Curwen's Bay Barb-D'Arcy's Chestnut
Arabian w hiteshirt-old Montague Mare.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was not
long on the turf before he gave way, (iu conse-
quence Of being run when lame, and complaining
in tw 0 Of his legs) but whilst there his perform
ances were Of the most brilliant order,
His first appearance was a 1.-THE Central Course
where he won, beating the following field, in the
best time ever made on the course-3m. 47s.-
3m. 50s.-winniug with the most entire case
Central Course, fall meeting, 1884, Oct. 2i.-
A sweepsiskes for colts and illiics three years
old, $500 entrance, half forfeit, two mile heats,
twelve subscribers, FIVE started, viz
w. ii. Minge's b. c. Mazepps, by Hotspur l ]
w. r. Jobnson's &. { Corunbia Tayl Tor, by
Medley. az
A. J. Donelson's 9. f Bolivia, by Bolivar, 3 3
John Heth's 6, c Cutthroa:, by Medley, dis
w. w ynn's c. f. Trumpetcr, by NJ. Tonson, dis
Time, 3m. 47s-3m. sos,
His second appearance was on the Timonium
Course, Md, fall meeting, 1894, Tuesday, Oct.
%, in a sweepstakes for three year old colts
and fllies-iwo mile heats 8 500 entrance, hall
forfrit-si l. subscribers, three paid forfeit, one
dead, and two started, viz:
w. ii. Minge's b C. Mazcppa, by HOtspur, | !
John NJ Bolts b. {. Rosalie Somers, by Sir
Charles, 22
Time, 3m. 5ss-3m. 52s no contest.
His third appearance was at New Market, Va.
spring meeting, 1885, in a sweepstakes, 2 mile
heats, which he won without contest.
N.tv AIaFEAt Va gpNrfno rna.ffup 1AgE hfaN
g.. A sweepstakes for four year ODDS, two mile
heats. 8 $500 entrance, $500 forfeit, four subScri-
bers, two started, viz:
William h. Johnsou's b. c. Mazeppa, Il
o. r. Hare's b. {. Virginia Carey, DIR
No e~ontest-time upwards u I'm.
The week following he won the three mile
heats at Washington City beating with ease
Sally Eubanks, Lady Carnah, and Azalla, in ON.
5ls.-5m. ass the best second heat that has
been run on the course.
Washington City Jockey Club, spring meet.
ing, 1885, May 8. Proprietor'' Purse, $500,
three mile heats.
J. M. seldeu's b. C. Mazeppa, 4 years old, l
J. S. Gsrrison's b. f.. Sally Eubanks, four
years old, by Roanoke, I 2
w. L Garrison's b. m. Lady Carnah, FIVE
years old, BY imported Valentine, 2 3
Gen. George Gibson's b. t. AzalIa, 4 years
old, by Mambrino, ads
Time, 5m. 5ls-5m. ASS.
The next week, being out Of order, and in mi
serable condition, he was beat, two mile heats,
for the Craig Plate, at the Central Course, by
Philip, in 3m. 50s.-3m. 52s. The time of this
race proves that he was out Of order, having the
fall before, made this race in many seconds less
Central Course, spring meeting, 1885, May 20,
for the Craig plate, value $500, two mile heats.
VIM. l.. Whites ch. c. Philip, 4years old
by Janus, dam by Trafalgar, 100 lbs. l /
J. NJ. Selden's b. C Mazeppa, 4 years old
BY Hotspur, 100 lbs, 2 2
W. II. Minge's bl. C. Black Heath, 4 years
old, by SIR Archy, dam b, Sir Hal, 3dis
Time, 3m. 50s,-3m. 52s.
His next and last race was over the Central
Course, fall meeting, 1895, where he won a
sweepstakes, three mile heats, Shark his only
competitor, in 5m. 56s.-6m. IS. Before start
ing in the race he was lame in his left leg, aud
although he won with apparent ease, he was so
lame behind, after the rice, that his pastern in
walking sunk nearly 10 the ground.
Central Course, fall meeting, 1885, Oct. 10. a
sweepstakes, for all ages, 3 mile heats, $1,000
entrance, half forfeit, three subscribers.
John E. Dorsey's b. C. Mazrppa, A years
old, by Hotspur, !