Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-19
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eeF THE DISTING UISHED
. RAEC HORSE JOHN BLUNT. will
stand at Buford's Gap, Bedford County, Va, the
ensuing season, which will commence on the 18Th
of March, and expire on the 10th of August next.
Every attention will be paid to prevent accidents or
escapes, but no liability for either
(rB For particulars, see HdudJilis -aI)
JOHN BLUNT is n beautiful bay, with black
legs, name and tail, nearly l54 hands high and will
compare with any horse, in form, symmetry and ac-
ton. His performance on the Turf, from Virginia
to New York. was OF the first ORDER showing his a.
bility to run from to 4 miles in the best time and
style In his last two races he met with the re.
nowned Fashion, and after beating her a heat, his
leg gave way from an injury when colt and he WINS
withdrawn from the Turf twill be remembered,
when they met in the above two races, Fashion was
then in her prime years old and il is given up bv
all good judges, that had John Blunts leg not given
away, he would have beaten her
PEDIGREE.
JOHN Blunt was sired by Marion out Of the Maid
of the Brook by Sir Alfred, & dam by Phenomenon,
g dam by imported Domcde. 6 e dam by I'm
ported Shark, & & & dam by Imported Medley.
Phenomenon was bred by Joseph Mayo, Of Henri
co, and trained and ran successfully by the late
Miles Selden. lie was sired by Imported Wonder,
his Jam ny lHltbficu bdltutNll. by MARX
Anthony & z dam by Imported Fcarnaught, e q z
dam by Imp. Flimnap, gg & dam by Imp. Aristotle,
out Of an imported mare.
Given under my hand, this 23d day Of Jany 1882
RICHARD ADAMS.
Marion was by Old Sir Archy, dam by Imported
Citizen, & dam by Imp. Alderman. & & dam b,
Ashes Roebuck, dam by lIaines' King He
rod, dam by Imported Partner. Hnncs
King Herod was by the I'm. horse Bayly's Old Fear
naught his dam by an horse Othello, his 9 dam wa
a thorough bred I'm. mare, purchased from hi
Grace the Duke of Rutlands stud
PERFORMANCES.
Spring, 1910. Belfeid Sweepstakes for 3 ycar oil
Coils and Files, mile heats; 5000 entyunce hul
torte1.
DIR. Geo. Goodwyn's John Blunt, OIL
Robinson's CHI. +. by Gohanna out of julia
Burton's dam, 40
DR.. Scott's 70. f. by Eclipse, dam by Muir
lin, 80:
E. Towns oh. c. by Emancipation, Odd
Time, Sc: 1,56: 2.23.
Broad Road iSreepstakr, for 3 gear old Coiis an,
Files, mile hedts $500 entraacc, haif jorGH
DIR. g. Goodwyn's John Blunt, 81,
Jas. Gardians br. C. by Emancipation, dam
B. Graves, I'D
j. ). Corban's Dr. E. by Chat Margo, d
A. Robnson's m sister to Julia Burton. pd {
Col. Johnson's b. {. by Starr, out Of TriAe, pd
Time, 1,53 ,55: 81
FaN, 1910: Baltimore Sweepstakes $500, entrance
500 forfeit; . mile hea,s.
Dir. G. Goodwyn's John Blunt, III
James b. Kendaifs oh. {. Amilc Prcastman
by Dronc, d
Time, 1856.
Spring. ls4l. Broad Rock Jochcy Clp5 Purse
3 mile heats, $500.
Isham Puckctt's, b. h. Texas by Phile. 6
years old, 81
Geo. Walden's ch. h. LainvilIe by Eclipse
years old, l2.
DR.. Geo. Goodwyns b. h. John Blunt,
years old, s5:
VIM. McCargo's b. h. Baltimore by Lough-
borough, 6 years old, 43.
John ID. kirby's b. h. Camden by Shark, 5
I. years old, CAD
Joshua Goodies CHI h.
Time, COG: $50: $50
SPRING. 1871: Baltimore Joehcy CHI Purse, A mil
heats, 5000.
DIR. 6. Goodwyn's John Blunt. ycars old, !
John d. Kirbys ch. h. Phil Brown Glaucus, 9:
Jas. b. kcndnPs Lady Canton by Drone, 3 d
Time s, II: 7.5f.
Spring. 1sdl. Camden Jochey CluJ Purse $1,000
mile heats.
Col. W. X. Johnson's b. h. John Blunt, 4
years old, Ii
Sam Laird's oh. h. Clarion, os
Time, $40: s.l0I.
Fall. 1871. Petersburg, Va, match for $4,000 q
SIDE, 9 mile heats
DR.. Tn. Payne's b. h. John Blunt
years old, II
Rich. Tembrcck's b. h. Tyler by
Trustee out Of Kate Kcarney, 90
Time 4-oG: 3.535
Fail. 1s4l; Broad Rock Joeky CiuJ Purse 800,
3 mile hoats.
DR.. Geo Goodwyn's b. h. John Blunt. 4
sham Puckelt's oh. h. Bengal by Gohanna,
5 years old, 80
Ohm ID. kirby'sb. b. Astcr, 3 years old; g 8
Vim. McCargos oh. f. Mary Carter by
Priam out Of Chas. Carers DAM DIR
leo. Walder's CHI f. by Eclipse, 4 years
old, s dir
Time, Cos: 5,54.
Fall, ls4l: baltimore, Proprietor's Pure $500, 3
mile heats.
samuel Laird's cb. mare Fashion, years
old, al
Dr.. Geo. Goodwyn's b.. h. John Blunt, 4
years old, 1879
as. b. kendall's or. mare Lady Canton, 5
years old, dis
Vim. Collins oh. h. by Eclipse, aged, dis
Time, J.57: COL: $40.
'aH, 1871; PAiladaiphia, Camden jochey club
PhTEc sSUU, mule h10fs-
amucl Laird's oh. m. Fashion, years
old, eli
Dr.. Geo. Goodwins b. h. John Blunt,
years old, | 9 dr.
Of Johnson Gu. II. Boston, aged, dis
Timc7 ,42:7 81 In this race, one Of John Blunt's
rs gave way, and he never appeared again OF, the
uh PASCIIAL BUFORD.
sltract Of a letter fran p. A. P,iadke, Esg
RIcHxosD, Va, Oct. %. 1850.
;. Buford, Esq.
Dear Sir: wrote Won. n few dav.
nee, stating that had bought the cecbrated bor.e
John Blunt As did not then 20 into ,,ay,;c,,
rs, have concluded to say to you. now. thu, he
looked upon here, and in the neighborhood Of
reensville, where he WINS raised. ~ one ofkhe 6get
fcek Horses IN Virgiaia. In his racing div, lie
nd no superior on lie Turt.
Yours, very truly,
PA. PRINDLE.
.rtroet cfa Letter C,oq j. j. Harmon E.q.
DiAnosD GRoyE, July 10, 1850.
;. Buford. Esq.
Dear Sir: After had made nppi
ition to Mr. Cary for John Bhint.n but before
oneiuding bargain with him, learned that YOU
nd mnde proposals for him, yourself This Il 10
form you, that he is in my stable, and in f;nc
ealth- lie has the bearing and action Of a bor.e
D or years. His appearance IL thai Of a colt
,ohn" isl wonderful Horse. and his performance
d the Tnrfwcrc splendid. lido not k,o,c anx Aoyse
nal 10 him.
Yours, very Respectfully,
March 31-wt15ma JAS HARRISON.
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