Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-03

III periOr race morse, now elk ycal9 w.
bred by William gs n
II. Mnge. Esq, ~~z-rsSsY pa,
OF Va.--a beauti- NV
fulblood bay with OhI
black legs. name Y-,~.W~=.L4~.~
and fail-no white sssAsz asas
except small star in the forehead--luii
sixteen hands high--of great beauty, tine
size and bone-whose pedigree, as will be
seen below. is not surpassed by any horse
and whose performances on the turl few
horses have equalled--wiIl stand the en-
suing season at my stable, Qbe old sfand|
of IndustIy.) eight miles from Winches
ter eight miles from Battietown, four from
Wildwood, and two and half from White
Post and will be lei to mares at tWenfy.
fire dollars the single leap--forty dollars
the season, payable on the LIST day OF Ju-
ly- and si1ty dollars to insure, payable as
soon as the mare is known TO be with foai.
Parting with the mare, her death, or ire
gular attendance at The stand. iorielts The
insurance.
Fifty cents cash TO the groom to be sent
with each mare.
Good pasturage and provender of every
description will be furnished TO mares from
u utSthHCts UU IDDbGtdhS ftAbhS' sNf~'J
possible care will be taken to prevent &C.
cidents or escapes, but | will not be &C
countable for them.
HECTOR BELL.
Clarke county, March 80, 1887.
pEDIGREE.-MAzsp bred by VIM. II.
Minge, Esq, Of Virginia, got by Hotspnr !;
his dam by Francisco; z dam w Jack Andrews
timported,) she was the dam also OF Jemima
Wilkinson, &c; e dam (fuil sister TO Collier
Hafrison's celebrated horse Brutus) by Dare
Devil; dam by imported Clocklast.
Ffansisco was BY imported Hambleton; his
dam by Chanticleer, (5cst son Of old Wi!dar ,
dam by Jolly Roger; g dam by BurweiPs
Traveller; dam by Mark Anthony 6 gg
dam by Aristotle.
Jack fldretes, Imported by VIM. Lightioot,
of Va, was got by Joe Andrews; his dam by
Highly err dam by Cardinal Puff & dam
by Taller; gg g dam by Snip; gggg dam by
Godophin Arabian.
Dare Dell, Imported by the late Col Hoomes
Of VAL was by Magnet; his dam, Hebe, by
Chrysoite; dam Proscrpine, by Marske 2
dam Spiieita, By Regnlas; g dam MoiherI
Western, by Smith, son Of Snake ggg & dam
Lord D'Arey's old Montague mare; gsggg
dam by Hautbooy gggggg dam by trimmer
Clockfast, (imported,) was by Gimcrack. |
(sire of imported Medley) dam by Regulur 6 |
dam by old sedbury g dam by BaFtiett,s Chill
ders; e z dam by Counsellor; z dam by |
Snakes sc g.g dam by Luggs; &c g 6
dam by Da,ill's Woodcotk. -. :.
Hotspur, was by the celebrated IimOleon his
cam by old Sir Arehy dam by imported Ma
gic; 6 dam by old Wildair, & dam by
Mark Anthony & dam by cid Fearnought
Hambleton, Imported by VIM. Lighttoot, of
Va) was got by Dunganuon ;snap- Blank
Starling-Miss Meynell, by Parner-Grey
hound -Curwen's Bay Barb D'Arcy's Che smut
Arabian Whiteshirl-old Montague Mare.
ANCES.-MAzErpA was not
long on the turf before he gave way, Gin conse-
quence of being run when lame, and complaining
in two of his legs) but whilst there his perform
snces were Of the most brilliant order.
His first appearance was at the Central Course
here he won, beating the following field, in the
best time ever made on the COURSE 3m as
SIN. 5Os.-winnEg with the most entire case
Central Course, fall meeting, 1884, Oct. "a I
A sweepstakes for colts and lilies three years I
cid, $500 entrance. half forfeit. two mile heats, ,
twelve subscribers, five started, viz
w. ii. Minge's b. c. Nlazeppa, by Hotspur ! l 7
w. r. Johnson's 6. ( Corumbia Taylor, by ?
Medley. 22I ,
A. J. Donelson's g (. Bolivia, by Bolivar, }
John Heth'S 6. c. Cutthroa:, by Medley, dis
w. Wynn's c. f. Trumpe;er, by NJ Tonson, dis /
Time, 3m. lis 3m. SOS.
His second appearance was on the llmonium
curse, Md, fall meeting, 1884, Tuesday, Oct.
Is, in a sweepstakes for three year old colts T
and flles-two mile heats $ 500 entrance, halt
orfeit-six subscribers, three paid forfeit, one Q
lead, aud two started, viz: e
w. III. Minge's b c, Mazeppa. by Hotspur, l a
John Nj Bolts b. f. Resale S0mers, by Sir
Charles, az
Time, Sm. 53s.-3m. 52s mo contest. c
His third appearance was at New Market, Va. a
spring meeting, 1895, in a sweepstakes, , mile Y
heats, which be won without contest :
New Market, Va. spring meeting, 1885, May l.
). sweepstakes Tor four year Odds, two mile :
heats @ Ffl0 f0rtnif flur subSpri-
bers, two started, viz:
William Il. Johnson's b. C. Mazeppa, l |
o. P. Hare's b. f. Virginia Carey, 2dr
No contest-time upwards of I'm.
The week following he won the three mile
heats at Washington City, beating with ease
Sally Eubahks, Lady Carnah, and Azalia, in 5m.
bls.-5m. ass the best second heat that has
been run on the course.
Washington City Jockey Club, spring meet
ing, 1895, May s. ProprietoF's Purse, $500,
three mile heats.
J. NJ. selden's b. c. Mazeppa, 4 years old,
years old, by Roanoke, 2
w. l. Garrison's b. m. Lady Carnah, five
years old, by imported Valentine, J
Gen George Gibson's b. {. Azalia, years
old, by Mambrino, Sdis
Time, 5m. 5ls.-5m. ASS.
The next week, being out Of order, and in mi
SCRABBLE condition, he was beat, two mile heats,
for the Craig Plate, AT the Central Course, by
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 oh. c. Philip, years old
by Janus, dam by Trafalgar, 100 lbs. II
J. NJ. Selden's b. c, Mazeppa, years old
BY Hotspur, 100 lbs, , 2l
w H. Mnge's bl. c. Black Heath, 4 years
old, by Sir Archy, dam By Sir HAL 3dis
Time, 3m 50s.--3m. 51s.
His next and last race was over tn 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 ia the race be was lame in his left leg, and
although he won with apparent ease, he vas so
lame behind, after the race that his pastern in |
walking sunk nearly to the ground.
Central Course, fall meeting, 1885, Oct. 10, al
sweepstakes for all ages, 3 mile heats, $1,000
entrance, half forfeit, three subscribers
John Z. Dorsey's b. c. Mazeppa, years
old, by Hotspur, IL
w. r.. Johnson's hi. h, Shark years DID,