Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-23
The Uppsrville Union Colt Club.


hibtion of the Colt Club at upperville. ON
the 10th. being permitted to copy his com
munication for The Southern Planter.
The annual exhibition Of the "Cpperyil-
Union Colt Club" came of on the 10th IN
slant. upperville is a village beautifully
situated among the green hills of Loudoun
and Fauquier, just at the foot of the Blue
Ridge, and in section equally noted TOR
its fertility Of soil and beauty of scenery.
The lands left untitled for a few years car
pct themselves in rich turf, and ere general
ly owned by men OF wealth who are entlu-
siaStic agriculturists and stock raisers. -
that there is not wanting rich pastulagr.
ample means, nor the spirit Of enterprise
necessary to improve to its highest degree ot
perfection, live stock of all kinds The hoL-
by Of the country, however, is the Horse. the
love Of which is Il pas ion with this people
Any Of these "soyercigns" like England,
King on Bosworth field would give "hI,
kingdom for horse" Old and young rich
and poor, white and black. have "ga-iaD-
gish" look when in the saddle or handling
the ribbons, and as consequence every
thing with hair on it is made to move H.
one family particularly, it is thought ~
some that the children are born uiM sp"1s
upon their heels, and all the colts come ma.
tural PAGERS"
During many years past much attention
has been bestowed on breeding horses n,
tie saddie, and such commingling of pure
riding blood" was never known in any 9TH
err country "lIeatoga," Rob Roy" "Sal.
tram" "Tom," and Telegraph" hold place.
in the affections of the people, and each i,
as highly esteemed by his friends as if al.
the blood of all the Towards" coursei
through his veins. The wonder is that the
product of such moving crosses ever stand
still long enough to get saddle on. 4 very
interesting confirmation of the theory tia.
the acquired traits Of the progenitor are
transmitted to the offspring" is here found
in the fact that many Of these colts before
they are 'bitted" excel in what We call tn.
artificial yaits, "rack," dog trot," &c, ant
let me tell you, By the way, that the dog
trot" is the very perfection of travelling
gait. In it the greatest distance per day /.
accomplished with little fatigue to horse O.!
rider and if you want to feel like a bushes,
man. freeman. and a gentleman, at ole
and the same time, just get good dos-ro;
ter and go-shead.)
Of late, the attention of the horse breed-r,
of this section has been divided between Ii.
saddle and quick draft horse, and the intr,.
duction of the Black Hawk, Messenger
Madison Hunter, Cleveland, and Moss Grey.
strongly suggests the idea of 40. if ouy
a level could be found among these hills "a
which to lay plank" This, however. I.
not the land Of fast" men nor fast horse,
go that these colts will have to find their
level elsewhere; but if in light draught va
seek high style, great beauty, and peLt.1
grace, here you may find it in full perie.
ton | predict thar the influence of thI,
Colt Club will be impressed upon the charac
| ter Of the horse throughout the State, and
that these shows will become marts for tho
sale of fine horses, at which every want may
be- supplied
The Club, on this occasion, distributed
about $500 in premiums, consisting of beau
tifully wrought silver cups, and If merit
amount would have been disposed Of
but regret that circumstances will not admit
of my calling attention to some Of the an
successful competitors, who though loslns
the high prize are yet well worthy of com
mandatory notice.
FIRST PREMIUM. $50 Ctr.
George 5. Ayre, heavy draft, year old stallion
John NJ. Scott, do. do. year old stallion.
John Grant, do. do year old geldus
Joseph Jetiries. do. do. 3 year old stalIiDu.
R'd. +. DeButts, do. do. year old flly
N. Berkeley, quick draft, year old stallion,
Madison Hunter.
n. Berkeley. quick draft 2 year old stallion,
Madison Hunter.
Samuel Tebbr, quick draft, 2 year old lilly,
Black Hawk.
H. q. Dulany, quick draft, 3 year old stallion.
Richard II. Dulany, quick draft, year old hiy,
Cleveland Bay.
J. Thomas Smith, saddle, I year old stallion
Oregon.
Samuel T. Asbby, saddle, year old stallion.
Thomas Foster, do. 2 year old geldIns
Tom.
Richard II. Carter, saddle. year old stallion
Tom Telegraph.
Tom Telegraph.
SECOND PR.MIUN, SIS Cur.
Samuel Tebbs, heavy draft ! year old Serving
ton colt
Robert Carter, heavy draft, year old geltmg
Ashton Marshall, do. do, 3 year old Ryan
flly.
Richard H. Dulany, quick draft, year Oh
ScriyingtOn colt.
r. Welby Carter, quick draft, year old BIack
Hawk colt
Samuel Tebbs, quick draft 2 year old FILL
Black Hawk.
Caleb Rector, quick draft, 3 year old st. Law
renee colt
A. C. Randolph, quick draft, 5 year old Oily
diPsy
F. Lewis Marshall, saddle, l year old Orey,a
colt.
DIR. 7. Elsson, saddle, 2 year old colt.
j. Bushrod Rust saddle, year old flly.
Col. Hamilton Rogers, saddle 3 yesr old 81.
tram colt.
George s. Ayrs, saddle, year old flly.
Among the old horses tor which no pre-
miums were offered, noticed Mr.. X. II
Dulsny's imported Cleveland Bay. Serving.
ton, horse of great power and suited to all
work The Black Hawk horse of the SAM
owner, the getter Of more fine colts than any
other on exhibition. A Messenger horse Of
Mr. r. Welby Carriers, which gives great
promise. Mr.. Marsbslls Oregon, fine
mover and the getter Of several of the pre-
MUM colts Mr. Nathaniel Burwell Ms,
Grey, which has about him all the points II
q quick draft horse, and several others Of
merit
The success of this enterprise, will, /
hn.a ,oI,o. tha r,s,,,t,o,, e Ill.