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scarcely, perhaps, inferior as a rider to himself. This was in 

 a match between Colonel Thornton's Louisa and Mr Brom- 

 ford's Allegro. Mrs Thornton, caparisoned in purple cap 

 and waistcoat, with nankeen skirts, not so long as to conceal 

 her embroidered stockings and purple shoes, took the lead 

 at starting, and kept it till approaching the distance. Here 

 Buckle, putting forth all his jockey ship, succeeded in gain- 

 ing the lead ; but the lady, with no less address and skill, 

 whipped her horse, pushed onward, and won the race by half 

 a neck. This was the second race to her on the same day. 

 In a match for four hogsheads of Cote Roti, 2000 guineas, 

 and 600 guineas more betted on her account, she cantered 

 over the course, Mr Bromford, against whom she was to 

 ride, paying the forfeit. The same bold lady had once be- 

 fore appeared in a match on the race-course at Knavesmire. 

 A hundred thousand persons had assembled to witness the 

 spectacle, and more than L.200,000 sterling depended upon 

 the result. The lady, after displaying unwonted jockeyship, 

 spirit, and good humour, lost the day, to the regret of the 

 assembled multitude. Honest Buckle could scarce feel mor- 

 tification at being overcome by such a rival. He continued 

 to ride with undiminished reputation till past his sixty-fifth 

 year, and died lately in a state of honourable competence, 

 leaving behind him the character of a perfectly honest, kind- 

 hearted man. 



Samuel Chifney preceded Buckle in time, but was cotem- 

 porary with him for a part of his career. Chifney stood in 

 the first rank of riders of a former age. He was principal 

 jockey of the Prince of "Wales, the Duke of Bedford, the Earl 

 of Grosvenor, and other sportsmen of the time. He wrote 

 the work called " Genius Genuine," which, notwithstanding 

 its absurd title, and barbarous style, is worthy of attention. 

 It shews the distinction between the riding of the turf and 

 that of the manege or hunting-field. Chifney likewise illus- 

 trated the difference in practice, being as timid arid awkward 

 in the hunting-field as he was bold and skilful on the course. 



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