173 DON JOHN— 1837. 



On the Friday, in the Newmarket Craven Meeting-, 1839, 

 for the Port Stakes, it was currently reported, and believed, 

 that Dohn John was amiss. The event proved the truth of 

 the assertion. Although 5 to 2, and 3 to 1 were betted 

 upon him; "the murder was out" in the first half-mile, 

 and Grey Momus, after making his own running, won in a 

 canter by two lengths. Alemdar also started but was 

 " nowhere." 



On the Tuesday in the Newmarket First Spring Meeting, 

 for the 300 sovs. Stakes, 100 ft, for four yr olds.— B.C.— 

 Ten subs. The following started : — Lord Chesterfield's 

 Don John, Lord Exeter's Alemdar, Mr Greville's Morella, 

 and Lord Chesterfield's Caroline Elvina. Don John came 

 to the post with a shocking pair of legs, and ran with plates 

 before, and shoes behind. The odds at starting were even, 

 and 6 to 5 agst him, 3 to 1 agst Morella, and 4 to 1 agst 

 Alemdar. Don John challenged Alemdar about 200 yards 

 from the Chair, and won a splendid race by a neck ; but it 

 was liis last effort. In spite of every care and attention, 

 his legs were never got right again, and he finally appeared 

 in the List of Stallions for 1838. 



