South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

feyhound-CurWens Bay Barb-D'-
Arcey's chestnut Afabian-Whiteshirt-
Montagu mare.
Observation-Disclosures was
rot long on the turf before he gave way, Qn
complaining in two of his legs,) but whist
there his performances were Of the most bril-
liant ord5t.
His first appearance was at the Central
Course, where he won, beating the following
field, in the best time ever made on the course
--3m. 47s. BIN 50s.-winning with the most
entire ease.
Central Course, fall meeting 1884, Oct pa
A sweepstakes for colts and FLIES three
years old. $500 entrance, h. f. mile heats,
twelve subscribers, five started, to wit.
W. H. Minge's bay colt Mazeppa, by
Hotspur,
w. R. Johnson's gr. f. Columbia Tay-
lor, by Medley, 49,,
A. J. Donelson's or. f. Bolivia, by-Bo-
livar,
John Heth's or. c. Cutthroat, by Med
lev dis.
VIM. Wynn's oh Trumpetta, by
Mons. Tonson, dis.
Time, 3 m, AZ s. 8 m. so 8.
His second appearance was on the Timonium
Course, Nd fall meeting 1884, Oct %, in
sweepstakes for three year old colts and Ill
lies, two mile heats, $500 entrance, h. t. six
ubscribers-three paid forfeits, one dead,
and two started, viz:
VIM. II. hinges bay colt Mazeppa,by
Hotspur,
J. M. Bolts b. f. Rosalie Somers, by
Sir Charles,
Time, IN. SO 8. 3 m. 80 s.-no contest.
His third appearance was at New Market,
Va. spring meeting 1885, In sweepstakes,
two miles heats, which he won without con-
test.
New Market Course, Va. spring meeting
1885, May ga sweepstakes for four year
olds, two mile heats, $500 entrance-$$200
forfeit-four subseribers-two started, VIZ ::
VIM R. J ohnson's b. C. Mazeppa, by
O. P. Hare's b. f. Virginia Carey, by
Marion. dr..
No contest-time upwards of minutes.
The week following he won the three mile
heats at Washington City, beating with ease
Sally Eubanks, Lady Carnah, and Azalia, in
5 m. 81 SIS N. So s.-the best second heat
that has been run on the course.
Washington City Jockey Club, spring meet
ing 1885, May l3-Proprietor' Purse, S400,
three mile heats:
J. M. Selden's bay colt MazePpa,
J. 3. Garrison's b. f. Sally Eubanks, q
years old, by Roanoke, 3
W. L. Whites b. mare Lady Carnah, 8
years old, by imported Valentine
Gen. George Gibson's b. f. Azalia,
years old, by Mambrino, Sdis.
Time m. 81 SIS m. 4Ss
The next week, being out Of order, and In
miserable condition, he was beat, two mile
heats, for the Craig plate, at the Central
Course, by Philip, in 3 IN. so So m. 81 s.
The time of this race proves that he was out
of order, having, the fall previous, made his
race in many seconds less:
Central Course, spring meeting 1885, May 70,
for the Craig plate, value $500, two mile
heats,
VIM. L. Whites Oh. c. Philip, years
old, by Junus, dam by Trafalgar, 100 j..
lbs. l
J. M. selden's b. c. Mazeppa, years
old, by Hotspur, 100 lbs.
VIM. H. Minge's bl. c. Black Heath, 4
years old, BY Sir Archy. dam by Sir ;.
Hal, 100 lbs Sdls.
Time, m. 80 So m. 81 8.
His next and last race was over the Central
Course, fall meeting 1885, where he won a
sweepstakes, three mile heats, Shark his only
competitor, in m. Sc Sc m. 3 s. Before
starting in the race he was lame in his left
fore and hind leg, and although he won with
apparent ease, he was so lame behind, after
the race, that his pastern in walking sunk
nearly to the ground.
Central Course, fall meeting, 1885, Oct. 10th,
sweepstakes for all ages, three mile heats,
$1,000 entrance, h. f. three subscribers =
Jno E. Dorsey's b. c. Mazeppa,4 years
old, by Hotspur,. i
VIM. r. Johnson's bl. h. Shark, 3 years
old, by American Eclipse,
J. C. Stevens b. f. Clara Howard,
years old, by imp. Barefoot, paid forfeit.
Time, 5 m. IS Sc m.