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observation, from the singularity of his "equipage." 

 It consisted of a body, composed of hazel sticks, 

 plaited, and secured with strong cord, with a head 

 covered with old check bed-furniture. This ma- 

 chine was mounted on four large light cart-wheels, 

 of equal size, and was drawn by one horse at a 

 rapid rate. The old " squire, *' as he was called, 

 had for many years indulged in similar vagaries, 

 and had such an objection to paying taxes, that 

 it has been affirmed that he, at one period, drove 

 mules instead of horses ; trained a pig to serve as 

 a pointer for his shooting ; and even has been 

 known to ride a bull with the Badsworth hounds.* 

 This eccentric old sportsman died in Yorkshire, 

 in 1829, at the advanced age of 91 years. 



PRINCIPAL STAKES, &C., IN 1827- 



Newmarket, Craven Meeting. — The Craven stakes, A. F., won by 

 the Duke of Portland's b, c. The Alderman by Bourbon. Handicap 

 sweepstakes of 10 sovs., Ab. M., won by Mr. Vansittart's b. c. The 

 Deer by Blacklegs. Sweepstakes of ] 50 sovs., won by Lord Jersey's 

 b. c. Crysalis by Orville. The Thirteenth Riddlesworth stakes of 

 200 sovs., fifteen subscribers, won by Lord Jersey's b. c. Glenartney 

 by Phantom. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs., D. M., six subscribers, won 

 by the Duke of Grafton's br. c. Latimer by Merlin. Sweepstakes of 

 100 sovs., for fillies, six subscribers, won by Lord Stradbroke's br. f. 

 Memima by Smolensko. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs., R. M., seven 

 subscribers, won by Lord Wharncliffe's ch. c. Carthusian by Comus. 

 Sweepstakes of 200 sovs., R. M., five subscribers, won by Lord 

 Verulam's b. f. Brocard by Whalebone. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs., 

 D. M., nine subscribers, won by the Duke of Grafton's b. c. Rode- 



* See Old Sporting Magazine, 2nd series, vol. 19, p. 46. 



