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the Goodwood Cup should be mtroduced, and, if 

 it can be managed, Kitchener walking away in 

 the distance, loaded with a leathern purse, with 

 ' Goodwood Stakes ' inscribed upon it. 



" I mean to employ Mr Abraham Cooper to 

 paint this picture for me. He has promised to go 

 down on Saturday next. I am anxious to have 

 the picture speedily taken, for many reasons. 

 First, I wish it to be taken whilst she continues 

 in her present blooming condition, fearing, if I put 

 off the day, I may never have her in the same 

 condition, which happened to me when Elis was 

 painted, who in consequence appears with ' a pot 

 belly,' which if he had had it when he ran for the 

 St Leger, he never would have won it. Secondly, 

 I am anxious to have her painted during the bright 

 summer weather, which makes such a difference in 

 the colour and bloom of a horse's coat. Thirdly, 

 whilst this weather continues warm, there will be 

 little fear of the mare catching cold whilst she is 

 stripped. Fourthly, the printsellers are anxious to 

 have the picture done as quickly as possible, in order 

 that the engravings may be made whilst her victories 

 at Goodwood are still fresh in the public mind. 



" Under the circumstances, if there is no objec- 

 tion, I will engage Mr Cooper to go to Goodwood 

 on Saturday next. — I am, your obedient servant 

 urp ^T T^ rr • :, " Gf- Bentinck. 



" To Mr Kent, Trainer." 



When the picture was completed, and Lord 

 George saw it at my father's house, he was so 



