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crack 7st. 41b., beat Mr. Panton's Rocket, aged 

 8st. 71b., B. C, 1000 gs. ; at starting six to four 

 on Rocket. At Newmarket, in July, he beat Sir 

 J. Lowther's Ascham, six years old, 7st. 101b. 

 each B. C. 1000 gs.; at starting five to four on 

 Gim crack. At Newmarket, he w^as beat (for the 

 first time), by Bay Malton, allowing him 71b. In 

 the Second October Meeting Gimcrack, 8st., beat 

 the Duke of Cumberland's Drone, four years old, 

 6st., 71b., B. C., 500 gs.; at starting three to one 

 on Gimcrack. 



He was sold to Count Lauraguais, and in 1766 

 Gimcrack ran a match in France of twenty two 

 miles and a half, within the hour, for a very con- 

 siderable sum ; after which he was brought into 

 England. At Newmarket, in April 1767, Gim- 

 crack was second to the Duke of Kingston's Ty- 

 rant, for £50, beating Commodore, Bean, Virago, 

 Flyfax, Fop, South East, Bounce, and Cripple. 

 At Wisbeach, June 5, he won £50, give and take, 

 carrying 9st. lib. 12oz., beating at three heats, 

 Mr. Wensley's Cub, six years old, 9st., lib. 12oz., 

 and Mr. Blank's Trifle. At Ascot Heath, June 25, 

 he won £50, give and take, beating at three heats, 

 Mr. Croscer's Scrip, aged, Lord Orford's Mile, 

 five years old, and two others. At Marlborough, 

 July 1, he won £50, for aged horses, 8st. 71b., 

 beating Mr. Bell's Sehm, by Bajazet, and Mr. 

 Quick's General ; six to four on Gimcrack. At 

 Wells, July 30, he won £50, give and take, beat- 

 ing Mr. Beckford's Damon, and distanced two 



