354 HISTOEY OF THE KOYAL BUCKHOUNDS AND ASCOT EACES. 



On Thursday, 17th, 50^. was run for by hunters, weight 12 

 stone, four-mile heats, and was won by — 



IstHt. 2ndHt. 3rd Ht, 



Mr. Boothby's bay horse Bobadil ..31 1 



Mr, Churcbill's bay gelding Sportsman .1 2 dr. 

 Mr Hayes' black gelding Belzebub . . 2 dr. 



The same day the Duke of Cumberland's grey horse, Crab, 

 beat Lord Gower's bay horse, Little David, weight 8 stone 

 7 lb., in one four-mile heat, for 100 guineas. 



1757. — War. No hunting intelligence. Nevertheless, this 

 season with the Royal Buckhounds opened at Midsummer 

 1756, and closed at Easter 1757. It seems the Duke of 

 Cumberland intended to join the hunt in February, with the 

 object of having a few days in the hunting field before going 

 into the field of battle. But, on his arrival at his villa vena- 

 tica, "the arch of the cellar under His Royal Highness' bed 

 chamber fell in, which happily was attended with no other 

 accident, notwithstanding that he was in bed ; since which 

 H.R.H. removed to Cranborne Lodge, at a little distance. 

 Windsor Lodge is so out of repair, that it is necessary to be 

 rebuilt, and a plan is prepared for that purpose." The Duke 

 soon after returned to London, and left there on April 9 to 

 take command of the expedition against the French. The 

 Duke's forces were defeated at the battle of Hastenbeck. 

 George II. immediately recalled him to England, and on his 

 arrival treated him with the utmost coolness. The Duke re- 

 sented this treatment, resigned all his military employments, 

 almost abandoned hunting, and his only relaxation was on 

 the turf Henceforward he lived in comparative obscurity. 

 He died 1765. This was Mr. Ralph Jenison's last season as 

 Master of the Royal Buckhounds, he having resigned office on 

 February 5, 1757. He was succeeded by Lord Batemau, who 

 donned the official insignia of the hunt on the ensuing June 1. 



Ascot Races took place on June 27, 28, 29, and 80. Five 

 races were run for during the four da3^s over which this 



