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in the Craven Stakes, he met Vespasian — Blue 

 Gown, 9 st. 6 lb., and Vespasian, 9 st. 9 lb. He beat 

 him by a head. The same week Vespasian won 

 the Duke of Richmond's Plate, carrying 9 st. 7 lb., 

 and the Chesterfield Cup with 10 st. 4 lb. on his 

 back. Then there was Rosicrucian. He won the 

 All-Aged Stakes (six furlongs) at Newmarket two 

 years in succession, proving what a horse he was 

 for speed. He beat Vespasian at a mile, which was 

 Vespasian's best course. He won the Ascot Stakes 

 carrying 8 st. 12 lb., and walked past the post ! He 

 followed this up by winning the Alexandra Plate 

 (three miles), conceding 7 lb. to Musket, who was 

 considered one of the best stayers of modern times. 

 You rarely find a horse like Rosicrucian, possessing 

 all the great qualities, namely — generosity, game- 

 ness, speed, and staying power.' Lictor has been 

 mentioned. In referring again to that useful servant, 

 most invaluable in trials (for employment in which 

 he was purchased) no matter what the distance, 

 from a T.Y.C. to a mile and upwards, his winning 

 the Liverpool Cup may be included amongst the 

 exploits of the stable in 1 869. 



Sir Joseph Hawley's failing health prevented 

 him in the year succeeding from participating with 

 the accustomed relish in the business of his favourite 

 sport. His name figures but seldom in the list of 

 winning owners during that season. Rosicrucian, 

 now five years old, easily won the Prince of Wales' 

 Stakes at the Epsom Spring, carrying 9 st, the top 

 weight, the Craven at Newmarket, a Plate at ' head- 



