. Frank Forester's horse and horsemanship of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Horses; Race horses; Chevaux; Chevaux de course. S OF BOSTON. 1, Esq., of Eich- baled in Henrico 'x\ Timoleon, out kahoe, also bred p. Alderman, out y Symmes' Wild- lit; Carter Brox- 's Arabian; Bald ra}', by Brimmer, Boston, Bee the 840. Boston was to Mr, Nathaniel trained in 1836-7, of one " cavalry Lrtlmr Taylor had ton's jockey up to campaign of 1838, id ridden by Gil. Gil.'s place, the il important races, be Ist heat of his sold to Mr. James half of the purse, "m. E
. Frank Forester's horse and horsemanship of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Horses; Race horses; Chevaux; Chevaux de course. S OF BOSTON. 1, Esq., of Eich- baled in Henrico 'x\ Timoleon, out kahoe, also bred p. Alderman, out y Symmes' Wild- lit; Carter Brox- 's Arabian; Bald ra}', by Brimmer, Boston, Bee the 840. Boston was to Mr, Nathaniel trained in 1836-7, of one " cavalry Lrtlmr Taylor had ton's jockey up to campaign of 1838, id ridden by Gil. Gil.'s place, the il important races, be Ist heat of his sold to Mr. James half of the purse, "m. E. Johnson, of 1 on both liind feet, respects than color ritish phenomenon, PEKKORMANCKS OF BOSTON. Harkaway. Tlioy have alike prodi<^ious depth of chest, and im- mensely powerful loins, thighs, and hocks. Boston is a trifle oidy above 15A hands high, under the standiird, but to the eye seems taller, owing to his immense substance; he is a short-limbed horse, with a barrel rather flat, or " slab-sided " than round, and well-ribbed home, while his back is a prodigy of strength ; ten pounds extra weight would hardly " set him back ; Though he has occasionally sulked, Boston runs on his courage, and is never ridden with spurs. He is no beauty, his neck and head being unsightly, while his hips are ragged, rendering him '* a rum 'un to look at;" that he is " a good' un to go," however, wo imagine will be generally conceded after reading the annexed recapitulation of HIS PERFORMANCES. 1830. April 20. Broad Rock, Ya hcnts lost $ Boston, 8 yrs. old, bolted In the first heat, when running ahead. Ock 12. Petcrabiirff, Va Purse Two-mile heats won 800 Beating N. Biddio, Mary Archie, Juliana, John Floyd, and ch. f. by Ilenry. Nov. 3. Hanover, C. II., Va Purse Tlirec-iiiile heats won 400 Beating Betsey Mingo, Upton Heath, Nick Biddle, Alp, Bayard, and • Oobanna filly. Ifay 4. Washington City Purse Three-mile heats won 500 Beating
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