482 HISTORY OF THE 



years old, 9st., four miles for 500 gs., at Stockton. 

 This was one of the hollowest matches ever run, 

 for had Dainty Davy continued his own rate, he 

 would have beat Ripon half a mile. So various were 

 the opinions of the sportsmen on this race, that 

 ^ve to four were betted on both horses ; but when 

 they had run about a mile, the odds were ten to 

 one against Ripon. In October, he w^on £50, 

 for five years olds, 9st., three mile heats at Mor- 

 peth, beating Mr. Mann's Britons-strike-home, 

 by Tartar, and Mr. Dacre's Princess Zama. 



In 1758, Dainty Davy won £50 give and take, 

 at Newcastle, beating Mr. Henderson's Dainty 

 Dolly, who was second and drawn ; he also at the 

 same meeting won the £80 plate, for six years 

 olds, 8st. 121b., and aged 9st. 81b., four mile heats, 

 beating Mr. Swinburn's Judgment, and Mr. 

 Holme's Wildair, six years old, and walked over 

 for £50, give and take, at Durham. 



In 1759, Dainty Davy, 9st. lib. 12 oz., won £50 

 give and take, at Newcastle, beating Mr. Swin- 

 burn's Sprightly, ^ve years old, 7st. 121b. 8oz., 

 and Mr. Fenwick's Pigeon, five years, 8st. 21b. 

 lOoz. ; he also won the £70 plate there for six 

 years olds, 8st. 121b., and aged 9st. 61b., four mile 

 heats, beating Mr. Swinburn's Cadermus, six 

 years old, and Mr. Smith's Views of Pleasure, who 

 was distanced the second heat ; he walked over for 

 £50, give and take at York, won the Gold cup, 

 value £70, for aged horses, 9st., all under 8st. 71b., 



