South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-01

VI uHdl dLtelluanCe at the stand tOr-
feits the insurance.
FIFTY CENTS cash to the groom, to
be sent with each mare.
Good pasturage and provender of ev-
cry description will be furnished to
mares from distance, on moderate
terms. Every possible care will be Ia
ken to prevent accidents or escapes but
| will not be accountable for them.
HECTOR BELL.
March IS, 1887.
PEDIGREE. MAZEpPA, bred by Will
liam FL. Minge, Esq. of Virginia, was got by
Hotspur; his dam by Francisco g. dam by
Jack Andrews (mported) she was the dam
also OF Jemima Wilkinson, &c; gg dam (full
sister to Collier Harrison's celebrated horse
Brntus,) by Dare Devil g dam by ilnpor-
ted Clockfast.
francesca was by imported Hambleton !;
his dam by Chandelier (best son Of old vii,
dair) /; 6 dam by jolly Roger; G dam bv
BurwelI's Traveller; g g dam BY Mark An
thony; gggg dam by Aristotle.
JACK ANDREWS Imported by VIM. Light
foot, Of ya.) was got by Joe Andrews his
dam by Highfyer; 6 dam by Cardinal Puff;
s dam by Tatler; dam by Snip /; g g
6 6 dam by Godolphin Arabian .
DARE DEVIL Imported by the late Col.
Hoomes, of Va.) was by Magnet his dam
Hebe, by Chryselite; dam Prosepine, by
Marske; 6 G dam spiletta,sby Regulus; g e
6 dam Mother Western, BY Smith, son Of
Snake; ggg 6 dam Lord D Arcy's old Mon
tague mare 6 g.g.gg dam by Hautboy; g G
ggg 6 dam by Brimmer.
(ir 4 l. ~
(sire of imported Medley dam by Regulus;
dam by old sedbury 6 E dam by Bartlett's
Childefs; gg 6 dam by Counsellor; gggg
dam by Snake; egg g dam by Luggs; gg
G gg g dandy DasIll's Woodcock.
HoTspuR was by the celebrated Timoleon;
his dam by old Sir Archy dam by import,
cd Magic 6 6 dam by old Wildair;
Fearnought. 4
HAMILTON Imported by William Light
foot, of Va.) was got by Dungannon-
Misunderstanding Meynell, by PART
acknowledgements Bay Barb-D'-
Arcy's chesnut Arabian-W hiteshirt-old
Montague mare.
PERFORMANCES. -MAzEPpA was
not long on the turf before he gave way, lin
consequence of being run when lame, and
complaining in two Of his legs,) but whilst
there his performances were of the most bril-
liant order
His first appearance was at the Central
course, where he won, beating the following
leld, In the best time ever made on the course
II AIS. 3m 5Oswinning with the most
entire ease.
Central Course, fall meeting 1884, Oct 81
A sweepstakes for colts and FLIES three
years old, $500 entrance, h. f. mile heats, |
twelve subscribers, five started, to wit:
"; II. hinges bay colt Mazeppa, by
Hotspur, IL
". r. Johnson's or. f. Columbia Tay-
lor, by Medley, 2 2
]. Donelson's gr f. Bolivia, by b.
livar, 3 3
ohm Heth's or C; s...ass.. , Nv ,.ea.
ley, dis.
Nm. Wynn's CHI Trumpetta, by
Mons. Tonson, dis.
Time, 3 In. AZ g. m. so 8.
lis second appearance was on the Timonium
G s%eepsa Ma al ms Rsa asaa @ 2s m
lies, two mile heats, $500 entrance, h. f. six
subscribers-three paid forfeits, one dead,
and two started, viz
Vim. H. Minge's bay colt Mazeppa,by
Hotspur, l ]
{. M. Bolts b. +. Rosalie Somers, by
Sir Charles, a 2
Time, m. So s. m. 81 s.-sne contest
His third appearance was at New Market, |
Va. spring meeting 1885, in a sweepstakes,
wo miles heats, which he w6n without con-
est.
Iew Market Course, Va. spring meeting
1885, May S-a sweepstakes for four year
Odds, two mile heats, $500 entrance-$s20O |
forfeit-four subscribers-tw started, viz : |
Nm. r. Iohnson's b. c. Mazeppa, by
Hotspur, l ! !
}. P. Hare's b. f. Virginia Carey, by
Marion, 2 DIR |
No contest-time upwards of minutes.
The week following he won the three mile |
leats at Washington City, beating with ease
sally Eubanxs, Lady Carnah, and Azalia, in |
m. 81 SIS m. So s.-the best second heat |
hat has been run on the course.
Washington City Jockey Club, spring meet
ing 1885, May -Proprietor's Purse, $500,
three mile heats:
T. M. Selden's bay colt Mazeppa,
years old, by Hutspur, l 1
T. s. Garrison's b. f. Sally Eubanks, A
years old, by Roanoke, 4 al
". L. Whites b. mare Lady Carnah, 5
years old, by imported Valentine 2 81
Sen. George Gibson's b. f. Azalia,
years old, by Mambrino, 3dis. |
Time m. 81 SIS nj AZ 8.
The next week, being out of order, and in
miserable condition, he was beat, two mile
leats, for the Craig plate, at the Central
Course, by Philip, in m. 0s.-3 m. So s.
rhe time Of this race proves that he was out
if order, having, the fall previous, made his
ace in many seconds less;
Central Course, spring meeting 1885, May 20,
for the Craig plate, value $500, two mile !
heats,
Vim. L. Whites Oh. c. Philip, years
old, by Junus, dam by Trafalgar, 100
lbs. l 1
T. M. Selden's b. c. Mazeppa, years
old, by Hotspur, 100 lbs 2 FL
VIM. H. Minge's bl. c. Black Heath, A
years old, by Sir Archy, dam by Sir
Hal, 100 lbs 3dis.
Time, m. so s:-3 m. So 8.
His next and last race was over the Central
Course, fall meeting 1885, where he won