South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-29

-Blallk-Stasling-Mis Meynen. by Part
ner-Greyhound-Curwen's Bay Barb-D'-
Arcey's chestnut Arabian-Whiteshirt
Montagu mare.
PERFORMANCES was
not long on the turf before he gave way, lin
consequence oil 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
field, IN the best time ever made on the course
Sin. ATS. BIN .50s.-winning with the most
entire ease.
Central Course, fall meeting 1894, Oct a.
A sweepstakes for colts and fllies three
years old, $500 entrance, h. f. mile heats,
twelve subscribers, five started, to wit.
w. H. hinges bay colt Mazepps, by
Hotspur, i
W. R. tohnson's or. f. Columbia Tay-
lor, by !, dley, 2 2
A. J. Donelson's or. f. Bolivia, by b.
John Heth's gr. c. Cutthroat, by Med
ley, dis
VIM. wynn's Ell Trunpetta, by
Mons Tonson, dis.
Time, 3 M Al g. 8 m. so 8.
His second appearance was on the Timonium
Course, Md. fall meeting 1884, Oct. %, in
sweepstakes for three year old colts and fl
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, I /
J. M. Bolts b. f. Rosalie Scmers, by
Sir Charles, 2 2
Time, IN. 50 s. 8 m. 81 $40 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 S-a sweepstakes for four year
olds, two mile heats, $500 entrance-$200
forfeit--four subscribers-two started, viz !:
Wm. R. Johnson's b.. c. Mazeppa, by
Q. P. Hare's BE- Virginia Carey, by
Marion, 2 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
s m. 81 SIS IN. 50 s.-the best second heat
that has been run ON the course.
Washington City Jockey Club, spring meet
ing 1885, May 13-Proprietor' Purse, $500,
three mile heats:
J. M. Selden's bay colt Mazeppa. 4
years old, by Hotspur, I /
). s. Garrison's b. f. Sally Eubanl1s,
years old, by Roanoke, 4 q
w. L. Whites b. mare Lady Carnah,5
years old, by imported Valentine q 3
Gen. George Gibson's b. f. Azalia, 4
years old, by Mambrino, Bids.
Time IN. 81 SIS m. 4s g.
The next week being ont of order md in
miserable condition, he was beat, two mile
heats, for the Craig plate, at the Central
Course, by Philip, in m. 50s.-3 m. 90 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 1886, May 20,
for the Craig plate, value $500. two mile
heats,
WIN. L. Whites en-. c. Philip. 4 years
old, by Junus, dam by Trafalgar, 100
lbs. Z l
J. N. selden's b. c. Mazeppa, yeass
old, by Hotspur, 100 lbs. q q
VIM. II. Minge's bl. C. Black Heath.
years old, by Sir Archy, dam by Sir
Hal, 100 lbs 9dis.
Time, IN. 50 s.-3 m. Gas.
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 5 m. IS 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
tie race, that his pastern in walking sunk
nearly to the ground.
Central Course, fall meeting, 1885, Oct. 10th,
a sweepstakes for all ages, three mile heats.
$1,000 entrance, h. f. three subscribers -
Jno. E. Dorsey's b. c. Mazeppa,A years
old, by Hotspur, \ l
VIM. r. Johnson's bl. h. Shark, years
old. by American Eclipse, 3
J. C. Stevens b. f. Clara Howard,
years old. by imp. Barefoot, paid forfeit.
Time, m. Sc SIS m. Sc