. Breeder and sportsman. THE WILKES STALLION, ALPHEUS, red byJos. Warren, Esq., of Stockton,Cal. Sired by Mambrino Wilkes,rst dam by Major Mono, son of Pacific, he by Niagara. Second dam byoyal George. Mambrino Wilkes, by George Wilkes, first dam Lady Christman, byodhunters Mambrino, son of Mambrino Chief. Second dam by Pilot,r. First dam of Todhunters Mambrino; Riptons dam by Potomac. Alpbeus is a rosewood bay, five years old, fifteen hands three inchesi height, weighs 1,175 lbs. and is unexcelled for beauty of finish,ymmetry and strength. Owing to a severe attack of epizootic or pink-ye he h
. Breeder and sportsman. THE WILKES STALLION, ALPHEUS, red byJos. Warren, Esq., of Stockton,Cal. Sired by Mambrino Wilkes,rst dam by Major Mono, son of Pacific, he by Niagara. Second dam byoyal George. Mambrino Wilkes, by George Wilkes, first dam Lady Christman, byodhunters Mambrino, son of Mambrino Chief. Second dam by Pilot,r. First dam of Todhunters Mambrino; Riptons dam by Potomac. Alpbeus is a rosewood bay, five years old, fifteen hands three inchesi height, weighs 1,175 lbs. and is unexcelled for beauty of finish,ymmetry and strength. Owing to a severe attack of epizootic or pink-ye he has not been exhibited for speed since his memorable perform-nce at Stockton, as a two-year-old, where he started in a fine field ofoungsters and won second money, being lapped on the winner at tbenlsh of second heat In 2:42$. Will make the ensuing season at Marys-llle, beginning February 1st, at $40 for the season. C. C. TAVCOR, MAMBRINO WILKES. BLACK STALLION, SIXTEEN HANDS IN HEIGHT, BV GEORGEWilkes, son of Kysdyks Hambletonian. bred by B. J. Treaey olFayette County, Kentucky. Dam Lady Christman, by TodhiinlcrsMambrino, son of Mambrino Chief. Second dam by Pilot. Jr. rod-hunters Mambrino, son of Mambrino Chief, his dam Ripton s dam, by °Tb?s is the largest and one of the best colts of George Wilkes, (weigb-ine 1 200 pounds), combining tbe Hambletonian aud Mambrino strains,ana also several thoroughbred crosses. His colts demonstrate that hepossesses in an eminent degree tbe same faculty of transmitting thefamily qualities to bis offspring which put George Wilkes in the frontranks as a sire of trotters. George Wilkes has 35 representatives In the 2:30 llet. of which 21 haverecords of 2:26 or better, 7of 2:20 or better, and 4 of 2:10 or the get of Geo. Wilkes, and do not Include Phil Thomp-son, William H. and other famous grandsons and granddaughters ofthis prepotent sire. • „*,»,- Wil
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