446 HISTORY OF THE 



ford ; in 1749, lie won £50 at Lambourn, and £50 

 at Burford ; notwithstanding he covered 53 mares 

 the same season. 



Babram was a horse of fine form and goodness, 

 and during the time of his running he beat the 

 famous horses, Wafer, Bustard, Old England, 

 Sutton, Little Drover, &c. &c. 



Babram covered at Mr. Rogers at 5 gs. and a 

 crown, and afterwards in Mr.Leedes's stud at North- 

 Milforth, Yorkshire, at 10 gs. and a crown. He was 

 sire of several eminent running horses, and brood 

 mares, as will be found in the following pedigrees. 



Brabram died at North-Milforth in the year 

 1760, aged 20 years. 



Little Driver. The property of Mr. Josiah 

 Marshal. This excellent horse was allowed to be 

 the strongest and best of his size that ever was 

 bred in this kingdom. He was got by Mr. Bea- 

 ver's Driver, son of Old Snake, out of Thwaites' 

 dun mare ; she was got by the Yorkshire An caster 

 Turk, which was sire of Old Chaunter and several 

 others. Little Driver's dam was bred by his 

 Grace the Duke of Devonshire, and got by Chil- 

 ders out of a famous mare, called Cabbage A — e, 

 daughter of Grantham. 



In 1748, when five years old, he won £50 at Ips- 

 wich, and £50 at Leicester. 1749, £50 at Ascot 

 Heath, £50 at Aylesbury, and the Town Plate at 

 Newmarket. 1 750, £50 at Guilford, £50 at Read- 

 ing, £50 at Stockbridge, £50 at Burford, £50 at 



