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acknowledges that he was unconscious of his danger till he 

 saw Lucifer's shadow, and that then it was too late to get 

 his horse upon his legs again ! 



At Brighton, the following week, Rockingham won a 

 Gold Cup, value 100 gs., given by His Majesty, added to 

 a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; three yr olds, 6st. I2lb. ; 

 four, 8st. 31b.; five, 8st. 121b.; six and aged, 9st. 31b.; m. 

 and g. allowed 31b. — Two miles. — Ten subs. 



Mr Theobald's b. h. Rocking-ham, by Humphrey Cliiiker, 5 yrs old 1 



Sir G. Heathcote's ch. c. Valentissimo, 3 yrs old 2 



Sir M. Wood's ch. h. Amesbury, 6 yrs old 3 



And at Lewes he again carried off the King's Plate of 

 100 gs.. Lord Exeter's Datura, his only opponent, having 

 run on the wrong side of the post. 



Rockingham next walked over for the King's Plate of 

 100 gs., at Canterbury, which feat closed his season, 1835. 



At Ascot Meeting, 1836, great interest was felt in the 

 Cup Race, for which two Leger winners. Touchstone and 

 Rockingham, and Lucifer, the sly Goodwood defeater of 

 Rockingham, and Aurelius, appeared at the post, Sheet 

 Anchor having been previously withdrawn, to the infinite 

 mortification of many. Touchstone was the favourite, at 

 pretty nearly even betting, though Rockingham's condition 

 obtained him many friends at the post. 5 to 1 Were the 

 odds agst Aurelius, and 8 to 1 agst Lucifer. AD four went 

 away leisurely, and though there was a change of places, 

 yet there was not much to do until they got near the straight 

 run home, when John Day brought Touchstone forward, 

 defeating Lucifer off hand, and keeping behind Rockingham 

 to the betting stand, when, after running . a few strides to- 

 gether. Touchstone bid him adieu, and ran in two lengths 

 before hitq. The other two were left a long way in the 

 lurch. 



