128 ANIMAL PAINTERS 



attended by three hunt servants in green Hveries. 

 A pack of harriers are in full cry after a hare in 

 the distance ; a view of Aynhoe House with church 

 and grounds forms the background. The canvas 

 measures 4 feet 1 1 inches by 2 feet 1 1 inches. 



Another picture which deserves mention was 

 his portrait of a famous trotting mare which 

 belonged to Mr. Bishop. She stood for her por- 

 trait after her great performance on the Epsom 

 Road, when she covered sixteen miles in one hour, 

 carrying 1 2 stone ; she was afterwards matched to 

 trot 1 7 miles in the hour under the truly crushing 

 weight of 16 stone 4 lbs. ; the match was to have 

 come off on the Hertford Road, but for some 

 reason was not run, and Mr. Bishop received 150 

 guineas forfeit. This picture was included in the 

 catalogue of those belonging to the late Duke of 

 Hamilton, sold at Christie's in November, 1898: 

 by an obvious error it was attributed to John F. 

 Sartorius, the grandson of Francis. 



In 1767 the artist painted "A Celebrated Race," 

 which was run over the Beacon Course, Newmarket, 

 on the 20th April, 1767. There were four entries 

 at 500 guineas each, horses carrying 8 stone 7 lbs. 

 — featherweights in those days when 10 and 12 

 stone were the usual penalties. The picture shows 

 the result, which was as follows: Lord Rockingham's 

 Malton, I ; Sir J. Moore's King Herod, 2 ; Lord 



