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1845." In 1838 he was the recipient of a silver tankard, 

 "the gift of the Rev. J. Leyorn Penoyre to William 

 Vevers, Esq., of Donnington Court, for the best 

 thoroughbred stallion used in the County of Hereford, 

 and also for his spirited exertions in the improvement 

 of the breed of horses in that county." 



