Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-07

1900 ~~s~D'es'N "hN NsS~t Ho'o~o A<bEbSH Ao-
n and getfer OF
!: 4: J: !: !: IN
race Horses, is a very ~ VI
rich and fine bay, now 10 <9fMwMw1 IA,
vigor and very lively and
gay. He Is Of remarkably fine sizc--fuliy sixteen
hands, well proportioned and handsome, with
peaty Of bone, sinew and mpseie, ard inimttabiy
ssPerb legs md feet. His mastery power and size,
added to his beauty, splendid career on the turf,
rich and fashionable pedigree for speed and bottom
or stoutness, and the great promise Of bis colts as
fer as tried, make him really, and iHcomparably
The best Stallion IN all sseti0n ofcouqtyy, and
a Tong rag The best for speed and bottom, as ueH
as size, substance, and power.---Nope other de-
serves comparison. WHALES career the
urf was very brilliant. At Epson, be was fourth
for the Derby, 124 Subscribers, the fasiest on re-
cord, and it is generally conceded he would have
if he bad made play hale sooner,) beating
Glaucus, Forester, Catalonisn Cactus, Sir Robert,
lmbsr, Despot, Titan, Astracan Egyptus, Shy
lock, Genmore, Tout of Glencoe's dam) Prince
Llewellyn, Uncle Toby, Pagan, and or others.
He was second iavorite.
GoonwooD, August 2, 1888.
The Kings plate OF 100 guineas--weght for
age--near four miles--snd for all ages
MIR. Greyie'sb c. Whale, by Whaebone,
years old, ] OF lbs,
Mr.. Guly's b. f. Lady Fly, by Bu.tard,
years old, 2
Sir Mark Woods br. m. Lucetta, b, Revel.
Ter, aged, 3
Lord Egremont's b. C. Sussex, by Skim, 4
years old,
Betting to 5 on Whale, who took the track, made
play, was never headed, and won easy. We here
End him, at years old, carrying l02 lbs. beating
Lucet,a, the best in England Of her year, and
Lady Fly, one Of the best runners Of her day. The
dag before this race, he SECOND for the ceebra
ted Goodwood cups near miles, beating Beiiam,
Galopade, Minister, Roadster, Hokee Pokee Mar
gravine, and another--37 subscribers The Eng.
Spoug. Mogazine says: " II he had been allowed
to make play, he would have Won"
NEWMARKET, October %.
Mr.. Greville's b. C. Whale, received forfeit from
Lord Verulam's b. c. Casino, by Sultan, ll6 lbs
each, 9 miles, 900 guineas, h. #. He received 100
soveregns the I'd horse for the gold cup at
Goodwood37 subscribers
NEWMARKET, April 90, 1884.
A sweepstakes Of 100 sovereigns, each, h. f.,
across the hat--4 subscribers.
Mr.. Groville's b. c. Whale, by Whalcbone, 4
years old,
Col. PeaPs CHI. h. Nonsense, by Bedlamite,
4 years old, Q
Duke of RutIand's b. c. Shylock, by Reve-
Ter, years old,
AprI 3lst-samo place. Mr.. Greyilles b. c.
Whale, received forfeit from Lord Exeters b. c.
Cactus, by Sultan, ll6 lbs. each, a. fiat, 200 gum
cas-, half forfeit.
Neat day.--A match for 200 soyeieigns, u. Fat,
h. e.
Mr.. Greve's b. c. Whale, by Whalebone,
years old 1913 lbs,
Mr.. Gully's gr. c. Viator, by Stumps, 8 years
old, ~ lbs.
Betting 6 to on Whale--won easy. Vator was
a fine racer and won the great RiddIesworth and
other important races
Same day Handicap sweepstakes of 10 sover-
eigns esch---T. Y. courses subscribers.
Mr.. Greville's b. C. Whale, years old 1913
pounds
Sir NJ. Woods CHI. h. Amesbury, by Phan-
tom, years old, ia lbs. 2
Lord Litcbfeds gr g Cab, years old, l24 lbs.
Mr.. Yates Oh. m. Sensitive, by Cain, 5 years old,
lis bs.-Lord Ches,erfeld's b E. Drce, by Parti-
san, 4 years old. lis lbs.-Mr Pettt's b. f., sister
to Gaucus, 3 years old, SO lbs and Gen. Grosve.
nor's Dr. Dick. years old, 50 lbs, also started,
but not placed. Betting . TO against Whale.
In this race he beat several fine race horses and
gave weight TO all in the race To Amesbury,
frequent and good winner, he gave | year and IA
lbs and beat him, and also great weight TO all the
others He won, ttis peek, at Newmarket (the
best course in England four races-an incontesti-
Bile proof of his claims as racer of the first order
After these races, he mot with accident, which
caused him to be Withdrawn from the turf. winning
once more only. In the fall he was purchased for
America.
GooDwooD July 80, 1894.
The Ladies' plate of 4 so, added to a sweepss
of sovereigns each, mile heats. subscribers.
MI. Grevlle's b. c. Whale, years
old ll9 lbs. Sill
Mr.. Yates's 0phes, years DID, l02
lbs. 1-2-dr.
Mr.. Tarralr. b. m. Kate, years old,
1875 lbs. 2-dr.
Betting to on Whale. See the weights car
ried
In bis short but very brilliant career, his good
fortune enabled him to the best and most
fashionable courses of Newmarket, Epson, and
Goudwood. and to beat many of the best horses in
England, as Glaucus, Beiram Lucetta, Lady Fly,
Sir Robert, Forester, Catalonian, and many Others
which it is useless to designate. When beaten for
the Derby and the Goodwood cups the Two most
important races Of the year, 9" he was beaten (the
Sporting Magazines say) because he was not per
m;ted to make play enough, being a Uery
game horse and then he was just beaten and with
difficulty" On the race for the Kings plate, the
New Sporting Magazine says: The Whale, by
Whslebone. is fine po,eeItui nag, aud tciH make
his tooy IN The 1oorid Alter this ace, some of the
betting men offered 20 take 10 to that he wins the
Goodwood cup next year" The same Magazine
denominaies Whale one of the terrible high bred
cattle" For further particulars about " hale, see
American Turf Register, Vol.7, page 1853.
PEDIGREE.
WHILE was got by Whalebone, (winner of