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THE RACING SEASON, 1842. 



The Turf affairs of 1842 will be long memorable in the 

 recollections of racing men. Four of the brightest orna- 

 ments of the Turf were laid low, Mr C. Wilson (the father 

 of the Turf), Mr Irby, Mr Orde, and Mr G. Clarke. Poor 

 ConoUy, too, was snatched from us ; few jockeys' characters 

 could stand the searching analyzation for that gem, honesty, 

 better than his. To turn to a more pleasing feature, the 

 racing has been not only abundant, but of a good quality. 

 The principal Handicaps, owing to the consummate judgment 

 of the Hon. Capt. Rous, brought together capital fields ; 

 indeed all the crack Meetings are deeply indebted to that 

 gentleman. 



At Catterick Bridge Meeting Mr Jaques's Colocynth 

 won the 20 sovs. Two-year-old Sweepstakes, beating Sir 

 Abstrupus in good style. Eboracum carried off the Claret 

 without losing any, and obtained an outside place in the 

 St Leger. The Provost won the Cup in a canter ; and a 

 filly by Voltaire, out of Comedy, won the Champagne 

 Stakes in a most delightful manner. 



The Newmarket Craven Meeting, notwithstanding the 

 intense coldness of the season, brought together a host of 

 betting men from all parts of the kingdom. The Craven 

 Stakes were won cleverly by The Currier from a rather 

 indifferent field. Gunter, to the agreeable surprise of Mr 

 Greville carried off the Riddlesworth, who, good judge as 

 he is, had no thoughts of winning. The Coffee Room Stakes 

 were won by Lord Orford's colt by Jerry, out of Petulance ; 

 this colt, most unfortunately for his Lordship, went almost 



