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and three to one against Brilliant, four to one 

 against Spectator, and Match'em scarcely named. 

 The odds for the third heat, which was run in 

 eight minutes and five seconds, were two to one 

 on Spectator, and six to one against Whistlejacket, 

 who made good ranning for the last heat. After 

 which, Match'em won 60 gs. at Newcastle, beating 

 easy Mr. Swinburn's Drawcansir, and Mr. Parker's 

 Full-Moon. 



At Newmarket Second Spring Meeting, 1758, 

 Match'em started again for the Jockey Club Plate, ^ 

 and was second to Mr. Greville's Mirza; Sir 

 James Lowther's Jason, third ; Mr. Panton's Fea- 

 ther, fourth ; and Mr. Vernon's Forrester, fifth. 

 At starting, even money against Feather, six to 

 four against Jason, six to one against Mirza, and 

 ten to one against Match'em. Though Mirza 

 gained advantage at starting, which he kept above 

 three miles, yet Match'em ran an excellent honest 

 horse, and was beat with great difficulty ; and, as 

 large sums were depending between Match'em, 

 Jason, and Feather, it was observed, " that the 

 friends of poor old Match'em not only combed 

 the golden fleece, but dressed the feathers very 

 handsomely." 



In September following, Match'em won £50, 



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* On account of the disputes respecting the posting of the horses, 

 etc., for the Jockey Club Plate, in the preceding year, it was agreed 

 by the noblemen and gentlemen of the said Club, that the horses that 

 ran for the same, in future, should only run one heat. 



