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at Newmarket in six minutes, and 40 seconds ; 

 and it was thought that he moved 82 feet and 

 a half in one second of time, which is nearly at 

 the rate of one mile in a minute, a degree of 

 velocity, which no horse has been known to 

 exceed. He likewise ran over the Beacon Course* 

 in seven minutes, and 30 seconds ; and it was 

 supposed that he covered at every bound, a 

 space of 25 feet. He also leaped ten yards on 

 level ground with his rider. He was allowed by 

 sportsmen to be the fleetest horse that ever ran at 

 Newmarket, or, as generally believed, that was ever 

 bred in the world. He was not only eminent as 

 a racer, but allowed by breeders to be a very 

 valuable stallion, though he covered only a few 

 mares, except the Duke of Devonshire's. He died 

 in his Grace's stud in the year 1741, aged 26 ; and 

 the last of his get that was trained, was Velters 

 Cromwall, Esq's., Nestgul, foaled in the year 1740. 

 ]n the plate, page 102, we have given a portrait of 

 this celebrated race horse. 



Bartlett's Childers, bred by Leonard Childers, 

 Esq., and sold by Mr. Bartlett of Nuttle Court, 

 near Masham, Yorkshire. 



He was own brother to Flying Childers ; and 

 was first distinguished by the name of Bleeding 

 Childers, (on account of his bleeding frequently at 

 the nose,) and afterwards as young Childers ; but 



* The Beacon Course 4 miles 1 furlong, and 138 yards in length. 



