THE PEYTON STAKE 



"SWEEPSTAKES OF $5000 EACH SUBSCRIPTION" 

 "We, the undersigned, agree to run a Produce Stake with colts 

 and fillies dropped in the spring of 1839, over the Nashville (Tenn.) 

 Course, Four-mile heats, on the second day of the Jockey Club 

 meeting on said Course, in the Fall of 1843. Sub. $5,000 each, for- 

 feit $1,000. The rules of the Nashville Jockey Club to govern said 

 race. If man, colt or filly dies, no forfeit to be claimed. Three or 

 more to make a race; to close on the first day of Jan. 1839. 



"SUBSCRIBERS'* 



"Balie Peyton and J. G. Chalmers name produce of Black Maria 

 (by Eclipse, out of Lady Lightfoot by Sir Archy) and imp. Luzbor- 

 ough. 



"B. Peyton and A. Henderson name produce of Maria Shepherd 

 (Lilac's dam by Sir Archy, dam by Shylock) and imp. Priam. 



"James Kirkman names the produce of imp. Eliza (by Rubens, 

 out of Little Folly by Highland Fling) and imp. Glencoe." 



This agreement was printed as an advertisement in 

 The Spirit oj the Times, for the first time, May 19, 1838. 

 The incidents that led to it, and the events that followed, 

 make a notable chapter in the history of the American 

 Turf. 



After a successful career extending over more than a 

 score of years, as a breeder of thoroughbreds, John C. 

 Stevens, of New York City, turned his attention to yacht- 

 ing, advertised for sale all the thoroughbreds on his farm 

 at Flat Bush, Long Island, and shipped some of them in 

 charge of his trainer, Isaac Van Leer, to New Orleans, 

 hoping to find there an open market. Of the number so 



