294 HISTORY OF THE 



TIME AND THE SQUIRE. 



A MATCH. 



Time " 'gainst the field," the parsons cry. 

 And add, by way of commentry 

 To warn each racing sinner. 

 Whatever length life's course may be, 

 " A. T., M. M., or T. Y. C, 

 " Time's sure to be the winner." 



" Out upon their authority !" 



The Squire exclaims ; " What's Time to me 



" That I his steps should follow ? 



" To challenge him I'm not afraid." 



" Done," replies Time ; a match was made. 



And Time was beaten hollow. 



The following famous horses changed hands, 

 this year, viz : — The Saddler, 3 yrs. old, pur- 

 chased by Mr. Wagstaff, for £3,000 ; Fang, 2 yrs. 

 old, by Mr. F.Richardson, for £3,300 and half his 

 engagements ; Emancipation, 4 yrs, old, by Mr. 

 Gully, for 1,500 gs. ; Chancellor, 3 yrs. old, by 

 Lord Wilton, for 800 gs., and Laurel, by Mr. 

 Theobald for 1,200 gs. 



In our sporting obituary for this year, we have 

 to record the death of Mr. James Weatherby, of 

 Oxendon Street, Haymarket, at the age of G4. 

 This gentleman was, for many years, keeper of the 

 Match Book at Newmarket, and publisher of the 

 Racing Calendar, in both which offices he was 

 succeeded by his sons, the present Messrs. Wea- 

 therby. 



