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was an " up-skelling " at the bottom of the bank, Mr. Rowe 

 being thrown on to the hedge, and Mr. Fowler into the next 

 room. They were no worse, however, and called on Mr. 

 Parrington, at Normanby, on their way through (they had been 

 staying at Redcar). After this, Mr. Parrington went to Jim 

 Hunter, and bought the mare "dirt cheap" for ^40, and wrote 

 to Mr. Shafto, who asked him to meet him at Peterborough, 

 each to bring their respective horses, and adding they would be 

 sure to come to " a deal." They did so, and "Lady Bennett" 

 carried Mr. Parrington well during the season. He was event- 

 ually sold to Mr. Smart Atkinson, of Beaumont Hill, near 

 Darlington, and amongst other useful produce was her first 

 and best foal, " Joe Bennett," which the late Bob Brunton 



The late Bob Brunton. 



