Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-26
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or CHARLESTON. SOUTH CAROLINA 4.
,E,HIs DISTINGUISHED RACE-HoRsE, viii
l make his present AT our stable III Milton,
Wayne County Ind. commencing the first Of April
and ending the first day of July at the following
price, TO wIt:--TEN DOLLARS for a Colt; the money
c be pad soon the mare IS known to be with co
parted with. No accountability the part OF the
keeper for accidents that may happen Any person
from distance wishing to have the services OF the above
Horse either leave their the farm OF the
Undersigned where there plenty OF good blue grass
pasture at .9cis month or can stay al nght Tree CT
charge
Dcscri;.s ion--EERTUMNU is beautiful dspPe
bay old this grass: black ana tail,
black legs up 10 the knees, without any whe; iu1i
fifteen hands three inches high; remarkably symHe ticai
IN all BIS proportions bold ana enhancing ~ "a Z
pearance. with action surprisingly fine IN word, ne
combines uncommon assenlbagc Of points or speed
utility, grace and beauty
Pedigree.--vERTUMNJs, a bay horse bred by Ma
jor William Jones, Of Queen county, New York, was
got by the celebrated running horse. American Eclipse
the sire of Nedoc, Mingo, ARIEL, Okeilv, and many
others Of best the United States, out OF
Princess by Defiance, Defiance BY Florizel, dam Mss
Dance by Roebuck Roebuck by imported Sweeper son
of Mr.. Beavers Great Drivers: Roebucks dan by I'M
ported Old Baazet, of the Earl Of MARGINS OLD
Baazet, he BY Codolphln Araban:Princess was out OF
Old Empress whose sire was the imported morse aFone'
her dam by the imported horse Old Messe ger her dam
full bred by Snap of Jenny Outer who was
Quaker Lass, got by Jumper, out OF Jacob HtNeners
imported mare, Molly Packolet, her e. G. Gam was got
by old spark her g e. dam was Queen " al, ana hsF
Garret Vandonneer, Esq who the breeder of frn-
cess Ariel, O'KelIy, and many other ana win
Given under my hand this Goth July. 1885.
WM R. JOHNSON.
Performances.--Frst Spring Meeting, N. York
May g. S3l Vertunus here contended for the prize IA
field of the best colts exhibited on any TURF ana
the fine style two heats swccplngs stakes
s3oo-forfeit 800 fifteen subscribers, SIX paving for
cts; beating ch Sir Afford by Sir Harry, blackburn
mare; b. Emilus, by Eclipse dam iibo marc; G by
Eclipse dam Bedford ,nore en- c. Morris by Eclipse
dam Grand Duchess, CHI T. troitc, by LcPse Gam Betsy
Ransom; ch by Eclipse, dam by SIR Harry: Oh. l.
frey, b. Bedford dam Fair Star; ch Clara, full SISTER
to Medoc. Although the rain fell in torrents, this
performed the IN of IN 50 and and 81
At the meeting Vertunnus match with
Emius, mile heats, for 81 900 side, which he woni
So: Sc
Norfolk Va Fall Races, Nov. 5. 1874. Sweepstakes
three year ods, 500 entrance half forfewon bv
Nertumnus in heats, beating Richard Adams bay
colt Alp. by Rocke nham, who was second. and two
others.--Tnc /: ST.: 50.
Three Hill Va. Races, May l3. 1885. Parse $500,
mile heats. Won by Nertumnus, four years old, IN
four heats time 3 81 every other heat 43 So, beating
b. Mary Lea four years old by Iinoleon da1n by SIR
Archie: or h. Jesse, five years old by Medley dam by
Francisco; b. Resale Somcrs four years old by Sir
Charles, dun hy Mischief by Virginian; B. h. Montabeo,
four years Old, by Tariff track rather heavy
Columbia, :. c. Dec. 81, 1855. Purse $500; two
mile heats; won by Vcrtumnus four years old lo5Ibs :
in two heats; time ,: SIS 50, beating CHI Ornond,
by SIR Charles dam by Alfred three years old 9obs
c. Turnbuli, by Phenomenon, dam, by Andrew, three
years Old 90 lbs, CHI f. Sunfower, by Clairmon dam
Poor Girl, years old, 90 lbs; ch e Clodhopper
years, 90 lbs gr c. Dick Sampson by Medley, four
years old, 1922 D. c Cowper by Medley, dam, by Tins
Charleston 5 c.. Jockery Club Races Feb. Il, ls3f
"a handicap purse $500, mile heats; won by Yer
tumnus. handicapped, to carry 90 lbs. beating Lady
Nashville, 100 lbs; Kenneth, I02 ibs .: -: II.
! Saint Matthews, Nov. 81 1886. Two mile heats; wor
by Nertumnus, five years old; beating g c. years ole
BY Monsieur Tonson c. five years old by Ciarnont
4 Columbia :. c., January 1. 1897, Xcrumnus wei
the best three five, mile heats beating Eliza Hicks
Sir kenneth, Celeste, BAwdark, Miss Acwberry. ant
Eclat: time: 30. 81 %: l.
February 81 1887 Two mile heats: won by verturn
nus eight years ola, beating ch. FaneIlu. FIVE year
old, Capt. Dang rtiolas Aged Another Of t~t
miles which he IN the winter Of 73S at Angusta
beating sally Vandykc and others at three heats GOO
time but the not recoiiectod Col! Edwarl ltle
harrison oath Carolina, speaks Of h. in The fo3
VERICM;us vas purchased b. ne from w r. Johnson
Of Virginia, the price Of four thousand dollars Il
my opinion h stood among the best horses OF 81
day. and beaten ct any distance when ne aI
kindly except by Argyle, which turf decl
deCly favor Of his opponent nasEach Is It haeF
and only track GraTn out, winch argyt
was on fortunate win, he the outside running
mud ana sant while his opponent in the inslce OF
firm ground. In all his other which he lost, II VA
owing bis refusing to that he was ever beaten
suffice o say. pronouce him to be as high bre
horse : any III America
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