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In 1753, at Newmarket, Matchem ran the Beacon Course (3 miles 4 fur. 
93 yds.) carrying 8st. 7Ibs. in. . 20 7 20 
In 1755, Bay Bolton, at York, ran 4 miles, which was considered extra- 
ordinary time, in . Le Sabie a ar, heats 2B 
In 1759, at York, Careless, carrying Ost., Han 4ernilesinenm ye See 8 8 
BEST MODERN ENGLISH TIMES. 
In 1831, Mr. Osbaldeston, 11st., rode 200 miles over the R.C. Newmarket, 
using 28 horses, including 1 hour 22 min. 56 sec. for stoppages,in . 8 42 0 
In 1846, Sir Tatton eae ran the St. Leger Course at Doncaster (1 mile 
6 fur. 132 WCE) DN 6 6 3 16 
In 1847, Cossack and War Eagle ran ‘for the Newitarkeel Stakes D. © 7 
fur. 210 yds.in. . 1 44 
In 1848, Surplice and Cymba, i in the Oaks and Derby, each ran ie mile 
over this severe course, 8st. 7lb. and Sst. 3lb., 2 48 
In 1853, The Emperor's Plate at Ascot was won ae Teddington, 5 years, 
9st. Stockwell, 4 years, 8st. dlbs. (2 miles 4 fur.) in . . 4 33 
In 1854, at Ascot, West Australian and Kingston ran in the Cup (2 miles 
4 fur.) in : 4 27 
In 1857, for the Ascot Gold Cup, Skirmisher 3. years, German Di Vergy 3 
years, and Saunterer 3 years, 6st. 101b. each, with Polestar 5 5 years, 
9st., were all placed, the time being (2 miles 4 fur.) 4 29 
In 1857, Blink Bonny won the Derby (1 mile 4 fur.)in. . 2 45 
In 1859, Artless, 3 years, 5st. 2lbs., and Gaspard, 3 years, 6st. glbs., ran a 
dead heat for the Czesarewitch (2 miles 2 fur. 28 ag ), beating Prioress, 
6 years, 8st. lbs. . . 6 0 6 0 Oo 6 6 O95 0 fo o 3 58 
BEST AMERICAN TIME MADE IN AMERICA AND ENGLAND. 
In 1842, Fashion, 5 Sete, 7st. 13lbs., ran 4 miles over the U. C. Long 
Island, in . : 
In 1850, Hegira, 4 years, catch weight, ran 2 miles at New Orleans in . 
In i855, Lexington, 4 years, 7st. lbs, ran 4 miles (with a running start) at 
New Orleans in. . 7 193 
In 1855, the same horse and weight, beat t Lecompte in the final heat of 
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a regular matchin. . ; i 233 
In 1855, “Brown Dick, 3 years, “6st. albs., ran 3 miles at New Orleans in. 5 28 
In 1856, Prioress, 2 years, 5st. 13lbs., ran a mile over the Metairie Course, 
New Orleans, i G5 toe Mh oe. Be Ge od Go xk 1 45 
In 1857, Prioress, 4 years, 6st. Olbs., ran a dead heat for the Czesarewitch 
(2 miles 2 fur. 28 yds ) with El Hakim, 3 years, Ost. 91bs., and Queen 
Bess, 3 years, 4st. 10lbs.,in. . 4 9 
In 1858, Nicholas, 5 years, 7st. olbs., ran 4 ‘miles—Fashion C—Long Island v 35 
Here, then, we have data to found a calculation upon, but whether 
reliable or not is still a matter of dispute. Of course it is quite unfair to 
compare the speed in a short race with that displayed in a long one, but 
we shali find that between a mile and a half and two miles and a half there 
is not much difference in the rate of going. The nature of the course alters 
the time very considerably, that run over in the Derby being very hilly, 
and therefore unusually severe, while the Czsarewitch course is compara- 
tively level, though the Newmarket trainers complain of the hill as if it 
was as steep as the roof of a house. Much also depends upon the way in 
which the running is made, for if the pace is very good at first, the dis- 
tance is not run in the same time as in a race run more slowly at the star 
Thus Blink Bonny was scarcely extended in her race for the Derby, and, 
being able to run the first mile at a steady pace, she made the best time 
on record ; while at Doncaster, where she was beaten, the time was much 
worse, being, three minutes twenty-five seconds, or nine seconds behind 
the time of Sir Tatton Sykes. On examining the three lists, we find the 
performance of this last-named horse tc be the fastest on record for his 
