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mettle of their respective steeds. When Old Yingarillo 

 under the skilful management of his fair rider, distanced 

 his adversary at every attempt, which so nettled Mr. Flint, 

 tliat he challenged the fair equestrian to ride against him on 

 a future day. This challenge was immediately accepted by 

 Colonel Thornton, on the part of his lady ; and it was fixed 

 by the respective parties, that the race should be run on the 

 last day of the York August Meeting, 1804. This singular 

 match was announced by the following notice : — 



" A match for five hundred guineas, and one thousand 

 guineas bye — four miles — between Colonel Thornton^s Yin- 

 garillo, and Mr. Flint's br. h. Thornville, by Volunteer. Mrs. 

 Thornton to ride her weight against Mr. Flint's." 



On Saturday the 25th of August, this race was decided, 

 and the following account of it appeared in the York 

 Herald : — 



*' Never did we witness such an assemblage of people as 

 was drawn together on the above occasion — one hundred 

 thousand at least, Nearly ten times the number appeared 

 on Knavesmire, than did on the day when Bay Malton ran, 

 or when Eclipse went over the course, leaving the two 

 best horses of the day a mile and a half behind. Indeed, ex- 

 pectation was raised to the highest pitch, from the novelty 

 of the match. Thousands from every part of the country 

 thronged to the ground. 



"About four o'clock, Mrs. Thornton appeared on the 

 ground, full of spirit, her horse led by Colonel Thornton, 

 and followed by Mr. Baker and Mr. H. Bonyton ; after- 

 wards appeared Mr. Flint. They started a little past four 

 o'clock. The lady took the lead for upwards of three miles, 

 in most capital style. Her horse, however, had much the 

 shorter stroke of the two. When within a mile of being 

 home, Mr. Flint pushed forward and got the lead, which he 



