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Sweet- William, in a sweepstakes of 300 gs. each, 

 B. C. He lost 1,700 gs., and paid in forfeits and 

 compromises, 900 gs. ; total, 2,600 gs. The total 

 of Johnny's winnings, 4,925 gs. 



Pumpkin. A chesnut horse, foaled in 1769, 

 bred by John Pratt, Esq., and sold to the Hon. 

 Mr. Foley. Pumpkin was own brother to Conun- 

 drum, Ranthos, Riddle, Miss Tims, Maiden, Ras- 

 selas, and Purity by Match'em, out of Mr. Pratt's 

 famous Old Squirt mare. 



At Newmarket First Spring Meeting, 1772, 

 Pumpkin beat Mr. Ogilvy's Denmark, ditch in, 

 500 gs. This was said to be one of the finest 

 races ever run, being won by only half a neck. 

 Denmark was the favourite at starting, at very 

 high odds, and continued so in running till they 

 came to the last half distance. He also received 

 forfeit from Fogram, R. M., 200 gs., p. p. In the 

 Second Spring Meeting, Pumpkin beat Lady Ab- 

 bess, R. M. 200 gs. In the First October Meet- 

 ing, he beat Papillon, ditch in, 100 gs. In the 

 Houghton Meeting, he beat Firetail, 8st. each, 

 ditch in, 1000 gs. At Newmarket, November 7th, 

 he beat Conductor, ditch in, 500 gs. At New- 

 market First Spring Meeting, 1773, Pumpkin won 

 a sweepstakes of 100 gs. and a hogshead of claret 

 each, B. C. In the Second Spring Meeting, he 

 beat Ainderby, B. C, 200 gs. At Burford, in July, 

 he won a sweepstakes of 25 gs. each, thirty-three 

 subscribers, four miles. In the first October 



