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sidered of the first rate, the betting was 1 to 1 on Cannon 

 Ball, and 5 to I against Vivian. This victory added to his 

 fame, and in the steeple races of the ensuing season, the 

 sporting world looked forward to the entry of his name with 

 deep interest. 



In September following, Vivian ran at Walsall, where 

 he was beaten by Buffalo, beating Donnington. 



On the l'2th of November Vivian started for the Grand 

 Aylesbury Steeple Race of ] 5 sovereigns each, with 50 

 added; carrying 12st. each, over a country of four miles, 

 free to any horse. This stake he won, beating a long field 

 of the choicest horses. Amongst them were Lancet, Lau- 

 restina, Noma, Poet, Flyer, Grimaldi, Glenartney, Cantley, 

 Prospero, and 10 others. 



In consequence of this second great victory, Vivian 

 was considered as a first rate steeple racer, and the Marquis 

 of Waterford challenged to run his Cock Robin, a horse 

 well known, against the Captain's, for 1000 sovereigns each, 

 over four miles of the Leicestershire country, each to carry 

 12 stone. The Marcjuis rode his own horse ; Mr. Beecher 

 rode Vivian. The match came oft' on the 1st of December, 

 a period of only nineteen days having elapsed since his last 

 severe combat at Aylesbury. Vivian was again successful, 

 beating his opponent by about two lengths, after a most 

 severely contested race, over a frightful country. 



1835. 



At the Warwick Spring Meeting, March 18th, Vivian 

 won the Tradesmens' Cup of 50 sovs. with 10 sovs. each, 

 beating Bedicote, Annette, Cannon Ball, Ploughboy, Conrad, 

 Skipper, and br. g. by Thornton, dam by Carlton. 



On the same day, in beautiful style, Vivian won the 

 Hurdle Race Sweepstakes, six leaps, 12st. each, beating 

 Conrad, Judgment, Angler, and Gipsj% 



