Old Dominion was Turf MotJjer loi 



by Matchem. Purity was out of Mr. Pratt's 

 famous Squirt Mare by Squirt, sire of Marske 

 and Syphon, and grandsire of Eclipse, showing 

 a happy union of the three great lines of Herod, 

 Matchem, and Eclipse. Rockingham started 

 thirty-five times, won twenty-seven, walked over 

 three times, received forfeit once, lost four, and 

 paid forfeit twice. Most of the races won by 

 Rockingham were over a distance of ground 

 varying from three to four miles. He stood 

 high as a stallion and sired many noted winners, 

 such as Patriot, Bennington, Susannah, Arabella, 

 Red Cap, Euphrasia, and a host of others. 



Sir Archy was a rich bay in color, having no 

 white about him except on his right hind pastern. 

 He was a horse of fine size, being full sixteen 

 hands high, an inch taller than his English sire, 

 with great power and substance. His shoulders 

 were very deep, mounting up to the top of the 

 withers and obliquely inclined. His girth was 

 full and deep, back short and strong, thighs 

 and arms long and muscular, with good bone. 

 His front appearance was strikingly fine, his 

 head and neck beautifully formed, the neck rising 

 gracefully but powerfully out of his withers. 



Sir Archy 's first appearance upon the turf was 



