PEKFOKMANCES OF LECOMTE, 311 



Lecomte is a rich chestnut, with white on one hind leg, 

 which reaches a little above the pastern joint. He stands fif- 

 teen hands three inches in height. Is in a fine racing form, 

 and well spread throughout his frame, with such an abundance 

 of bone, tendon and muscle, that he would be a useful horse for 

 any purpose. His temper is excellent ; he is easily placed in a 

 race, and yet responds promptly to the extent of his ability. 

 He never tears himself and liis jockey to pieces by attempting 

 to run away. His action is low, smooth, and easy. His stride 

 is about twenty-three feet, and he gets away from the score like 

 a quarter-horse. He has a constitution of iron, the appetite of 

 a lion, would eat sixteen quarts of feed if it was given to him, 

 and can stand as much work as a team of mules. In a word, 

 he has all the good points and qualities of both sire and dam, 

 without their defects ; consequently he is about as fine a speci- 

 men of a thoroughbred as can be found in this or any other 

 country. — Sjpirit of the Times, Nov. 9, 1856. 



PERFOEMAJS-CES OF LECOMTE. 



This noble horse commenced his career one year earlier, 

 according to Southern dates, although in reality only one month 

 intervened between their starting. 



Lecomte running in April as a two-year-old, previous to the 

 first of May, while in the May of the same year, 1853, Lexing- 

 ton ran as a three-year-old. 



Lecomte's first debut on the turf was for 



The Sweepstakes, two-year-olds, colts 70 lbs., fillies 67 lbs., nine Subscribers, $500, $200 ft. Milo 

 heats. 



T. J. Wells' oh. c. Lecomte, by Boston out of Keel, 11 



W. J. Minor's ch. c. by Voucher out of Lady Jane, 3 2 



I. A. Grinstead's ch. c. Argent, by Glencoe out of Picayune, ....... 5 8 



J. G. Boswell's ch. g. by Boston out of Minerva Anderson — carried 9 lbs. overweight, . 2 4 



J. M. Clay's Zero, by Boston out of Zenobia, 4 dfiL 



The others paid forfeit— Zero's rider fell. 



Time, 1. 48*.— 1. 45J. 



Subsequently on Nov. 25th, of the same year, at the Phar- 

 salia Course, Natchez, Mississippi, he won the three-year-old 

 Sweepstakes, as below. 



