Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-03-26

rich and fine bay. now 10 <<r-Vrv<*3 YEA.
wears old, (the best age 6 MN
for gesting frss-rate run ~ GNU
uers, in fun health and INH eu
vigor, and very lively and
CAV. He is OF remai kablv 6ne size--fsHg sirteen
hands. we'll proportioned and handsome, with a
pleaty OF 6oHe slRer and sanscle ard snsmitabfy
saPty6 segs and fset. His mastery power and sire,
added 10 his beauty splendid career on the turf,
rich and fashionable pedigree for speed and bottom
or steutness, and the great promise 81 hts colts
far as tried. make him really, and sseoHpara6ly,
sae best Stallion in all this section Of country and
a long sas tie best fer speed and bottom, as rel
sise, ssbstance and None other de-
serves comparison. WHALES career on the
tulf WAS very brilliant. At EPSON, he was fourth
for the Derby, {12I suhscrihers tho fastest on re-
cord, and il Is generally conceded be would have
won il he had made play hue soossr.) beating
Gaucus, Forester. Catalonian. Cactus Sir Robert,
imbar. Despoi, Titan A.tracan, Bgyptus Shy
lock, Gesmore tout ef Glsncoe's DAM Prince
Llewellyn, Uncle Toby, Pagan. and or 6 others.
He was second favoriie.
GoopwooD, August >, 1888.
The Kings plate OF 100 guineas weight for
nse--near four miiss-snd for all ages
MIR. Greville'sb b. c. Whale, by Whaebone.
5 yeats old, I02 lbs.
Mr.. Guily's b. E. Lady Fly, by Bu.tard,
years old,
Sir Mark Woods br. m. Lucetia b, Revei-
Ter, aged.
Lord Egremont's b. c. Sussex, by Skim,
years old
Betting 10 5 on Whale, who took the track, made
Clay was never headed, ard won easy. We here
find him, at years old carrying l02 lbs, beating
Lucetia, the best mare in England Of her year, and
Lady Fly. one of the best Of her day The
day before this race he second for the cclebra.
| ted Goodwoed cups. near miles. beating Betam,
Gslopade Minister, Roadster, Hokee pukee, MIR
gravine, and ano;her--37 subscribers The Eng
Sportg. Magazine says: . Ii he had been allowed
TO make play, he would have Won
NEWMARKET. October %.
! MIR. Grcville's b. c Whale received fortei, from
Lord yerulsm's b. c. Casino. by Sultan, ii6 lbs
each, . miles. 900 guineas h fl. He received 100
sovereigns as the 2i horse for the gold cup a,
Goodwood-37 subscribers.
! NEwMARger, April 90, 1884.
| A sweepstakes of 100 sovereign., each, d. Il ,
across the n,t--4 subscribers.
| Mr.. Greyilles b. c. Whale, by Whalebone,
yeurs old,
Col. Peal's CHI, b. Nonsense, by Bedamite,
! 4 years old, 2
Duke Of Rutlonds b. c. Shyiock by Rcvel-
lef, years old, 3
dpril 3lst--same place. Mr.. Greyie's b. c.
Whale, received forfeit from Lord Exeter's b. q.
cas-, half forfeit
Ncrt day-A match 10, 900 soveicigns, a. Fat,
b. e..
Mr.. Grevillc's b. c. Whale, by Whalebone, 4
years old, l2a lbs,
Mr.. GulIy's or. c. yiator, BY siomps, 3 years
old, liz lbs.
Betting to 4 on Whale--won easv. Viato, was
fine racer, and won the great kiddleswoth and
other important races
Same day Handicap sweepstakes of 10 soycr.
eigns eaeh-T. Y. course3 subscribers.
Mr.. Gre,e's b. c. Whale, years old, 1873
pounds,
Sir NJ. Woods CHI. h. Ane,bury, by Phan
tom, years old ia lbs.
Lord Litcbfeld's gr z Cab, years old, l2i lbs
MIR. Yates CHI, m. Sensitive, by Cain, yeurs old,
lis lbs.-Lord ChesteIfield's b. Dirce, b. Part.
san, years old, lis lbs.-Mr Petit's b. r., sister
to Glsucus, years old, 90 Ibs.--und Gen. Grosve.
nors br. Dick, 3 years old. "a lbs, also started
but were not placed. -Beitng 2 TO against Whale.
In this he beat seversl fine race horses, and
gave weight to all in the To Amesbury, u
frequent aud good winner, be gave year and II
lbs, and beat him. and also great weight to all tile
others He won. This weeh. at Newmarket. Che
best course in England four races-an incontesli.
BILE proof OF his claims a Of the first order
After these races, he met with an accident " hici
once more only. in the fall he was purchased for
America.
GooDwooD, July 30, 1894.
The Ladies' plate Of ESQ, added TO a swee takes
Of sovereigns each, mile heats, subscribers.
Mr Greville's b. C. Whale. 4 years
old. 40 lbs. al
Mr.. lates's ophelia, years old. lo2
lbs. l-2-dr,
Mr.. TaralI. b, m. Kate, years old,
1876 lbs. 2--dr.
Betting to "a Whale. Gsee the weights car
ried.
In his short. but very brilliant career, Lis good
fortune enabled him toI at the beat aud most
fashionable courses of newmarket. Epson, and
GopdNood, and To beat many Of the best horses in
England, az Glauous, Beiram, L1coUs, Lady Fly,
Sir Robert, Forester. Caislonisn, and many others
which u Is useless TO designate. When beaten 60,
the Derby and she Good wood cops. the two most
important races Of ,be year, 4" he beaten (the
Sporting Magazines sayl because he was not per
mrted TO make play soon enough, being verJ
gone horse, and then he was iust beaten aud with
difficulty" On the race Tor the Kings plate. the
New Sporting MsgaziRs says; The Whale, by
Whslebone. Is a fine. po~egf4i n0g. aud sriH max.
his roy ia thc seorii Asef this race. some Of the
betting offered 20 take 10 10 that he wias the
Gosdwood cup next yesr." The same M.gasin'
denomnsics Whale Of the terrible kigh bred
cattle" For further particulars about Whale. see
American ruri Register. yol.y, page i53.
PEDIGREE.
WHILE was got by whslebone. (winEer oil
the Derby, and hrst.Tste racer and Stsllao) oul
Of Recory by Oetsvius. (winnsr q the D.rbs. an
a son u Oville,) Catharne by Woodpecker, Ca
mlla by TrenthAm, Coquette ~ the Compton
~ d. ~.