The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-05-29
rnr SUPERIOR rnoRoUou.DnED HORSE
WAGNER.

fAN be at the stables of the subscriber, Rich
~ Neck, Deer Creek, Hartford county, Nd.
DESCRIPTION.
WAGNER is q beautiful chestnut, about 1854 hands
high, of flue symmetry, commanding style and
passed action, being horse of the first family in
high racing form, with all the points that indicate
strength and speed He bred by Col. John Camp
bell and ioaled in the year 1853 the Oakland track
Kentucky AID brought to Baltimore by him the sum-
iner Of 1858. When in his twoyc0roldorm, so highly
was he dhy the veteran urnan and fine gentle
Capt. Minor, thai he offered four thousand dollars
for him, which offer Col Campbell declined he was
of the most promising Colts of that year IA well
second to in his trials Of speed and claims H.
lustrous lineage, being ofthe most unauteratcdy
pure'bred four mile horses in the United States.
II VIII lie conceded by all persons conyersant in matters
OF the turf that the renowned horse Wagner possessed
more of the blood Of imported Diomed Through his
and grandsons particularly Old Sir Alchy and his dis
tnguished get and imported Citizen (whose SIRE dam
and <. dam, by grandsons Of the Godolphin Ara
ban) than any other horse of his time. Thus in
quence of his superior crosses, unsurpassed purity
blood, great speed and extraordinary endurance, IA
Characteristic Of his get have givei increased de-
mand for his stock. 1t may crafty some Of the many
admirers of Wagner to name few, out of host OF hi
get, that have alike distinguished themselves the turf
Among them aie Voucher Monte, Oliver, Jack Gamble
lawson, Cordelia Reed, Floride, Laura splman, Joe
StOner, Neil Robinson, &C. &c Tho four first named
are the sres Of many fine colts. Monte the fastest
heat over the Charleston track to his ime. Corlel,
Reed won the most desperate the track
at Columbia S. c., of five heats of four miles,
Flordo the best of four mile heats ever run
Herring Run. Jack Gamble ran the hest race of three
Montgomery Ala. Starke Wagner taken to England
by Mr.. Ton Brock, made very remarkable race win.
ming Of three miles from some of the fastest
horses IN England in the extraordinary time of min
80 Sally Bertrand, Nagners dam, was bred by Col
j. Campbell and brought out by him and Mr.. Garrison
ut Norfolk, Va. She was trained by George Waldon al
Governor BOwie's, in Prince Georges County, Nd,
and he says she is OF the gamest he
handled. Her dnm Sally Hornet, Col. Campbell pur.
chased from Major Boswell at 5000. lie says she wna
one of The best mares he over owned.
PEDIGREE.
WAGNER was sired by the celebrated running horse
Wagner and ont of the renowned Sally Pcrtrand
Sally Bertrand by the capital and stallion Bert
rand Jr; dam Sally Hornet, by Sir Charles G dam ly
Hornet. Bertrand, Jr, by Old Bertrand dam, Trans
port by Nlrgnins, "a son otimroItel Diomed dam
Nancy Air, by imported Bedford Old Bertrand 10y Old
Sir Arcey; dam Eliza, Gown sister to the celebrated
running horse Gaatin,) by imported Bedford: herdam
the old imported MambrinO mare, by Mambrino the
sire OF imported Grey Messenger) Wagner by tho re.
nowned Sir Charles out of Maria " est, by Marion T.
dam by imported Citizen, great grandson of the Go.
dolphin Arabian. Sir Charles by Old Sir Archey dam
by imported Citizen. Marion BY Old Sir Archy dam by
imported Citizen.
Thus how closely allied this superior racer and
stallion Wagner, to the Godophin Arabian, having
three direct Of his JOgd through his greats
sire imported Citizcn-One transmitted to him
through his sire Sir Charles and two through his dam
Maria West richer purcr, OF more desirable blood
does not flow in the veins Of any Of the distinguished
horses the turf in This or any other country For
further reference see Turf Register.
The subscriber has Of Wagner's colts now ono
year old which he will match when years old against
any horse claiming to be thorough bred in the county
for sweepstakes To any amount which may be agreed
npon--onc half forfeit.
my15 ABRAHAM RUTLEDGE.