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she was brought out again in the July following, and 

 covered the 17 miles a few seconds under 54 mins. 



After that, Phenomena was matched for 2,000 guineas 

 to trot 19J miles in the hour, but as it came to the 

 knowledge of the backers of time that in the course of 

 the former match she covered the last four miles inside 

 the II mins. they very sensibly paid forfeit. When 

 she was twenty years old she trotted 9 miles in 21 mins. 

 30 sees., eventually dropping down dead when trotting 

 across a common on a hot June day in 1814, at which 

 time she had returned to the possession of the Astley 

 family, her owner being the Rev. Dr. Astley, a son of 

 the breeder. 



Compared with the achievements of Phenomena, the 

 performances of all other contemporary Hackneys fall 

 into the shade, but sufficient has been shown to prove 

 that the old breed were capable of going fast and staying. 



Beyond all question — indeed, the correctness of the 

 statement has never been questioned — a Hackney con- 

 tributed greatly to the improvement of the American 

 trotter, and his blood flows in the veins of most of the 

 greatest performers on the track. 



The Hackney in question was Jary's Bellfounder, 

 No. 55 in the Hackney Society's Stud Book, bred and 

 owned by Mr. Roger Jary, of Harling, Norfolk. He 



