DESCRIPTION OF PRTOR. 347 



at last, from the want of records at an early date. The worst 

 point abont it is True Whig, about whom it appears that abso- 

 lutely nothing is known. 



The performances of the whole family, however, are far too 

 decided and too long sustained to leave a doubt of the blood. 



DESCRIPTION OF PRTOK. 



Of this horse, concerning whom there has always prevailed 

 something of mystery, as of Lecomte, I have been able to find 

 no published description. The fine portrait which accompanies 

 this memoir, exquisitely engraved by Mr. Hinshelwood, from an 

 original picture in the possession of his owner Mr. Ten Broeck, 

 and lent, by his courtesy, for this work, is said to be an excel- 

 lent likeness. 



Its peculiar characteristic" is the extreme length of the neck 

 and forehand, and the light spiry cut of the animal generally; 

 yet we are told, by those who have seen and known him, that he 

 is rather a pony-built and close-ribbed-up horse tlian otherwise, 

 which certainly does not appear from the portrait in question. 

 His color is a somewhat dull chestnut. There has been some dis- 

 pute about his age, but I can state on authority that it is clearly 

 authenticated that he is only in his fourth year. 



His first appearance was on the Metairie Course at 'New 

 Orleans, on the same day on which Lexington won his great 

 match against Lecomte's time, when he came out winner, in the 



Thursday, April 5th— Picayune stakes, 2 year olds to carry 3 year old weights, colts 86 lbs., flUies 

 83 lbs., nineteen subscribers, mile heats, at $-300 each, forfeit, $100, dec. $50. 



E. Ten Broeck's ch. c. Pryor, by Imp Glencoe, out of Gipsey, 2 11 



W. J. Minor's gr. f. La dame Blanche, by Voucher, out of Lady Jane by Imp. Levi- 

 athan, 132 



D. r. Kenner's Melody, by Voucher out of Music, 3 2 8 



Time, 1.50— 1.50— 1.56i. 



Again at the same meeting, he ran with different fortune. 



Friday, April 18th.— Sweepstakes of 2 year olds to carry 3 year old weights, as above, mile heats, 



five subscribers at $200 each, h. ft. with $280 added by the Club. 

 D. F. Kenner's br. t. Minnow, by Voucher out of Dolphin by Leviathan, . . . 2 11 



R. Ten Broeek"s ch. c. Pryor, by Imp. Glencoe out of Gipsey, 3 2 2 



A. L. Bingaman's b. c. by Bundle and Go, dam by Modoc, 4 4 3 



A. Lecomte & Co.'s ch. g. Mary Bertrand, by Glencoe, dam byPrince, . . . . 1 8 dst 

 A. L. Bingaman's g. c. by Bclshazzar out of Laura by Pacific, 

 Time. 1.53*— 1.46*— 1.48J. 



