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latter nearly covering his boots, which, in their turn, 

 were more dandified than substantial. The hinder 

 part of the calves of his legs was uncovered for 

 some two inches in width, the better to display his 

 flesh-coloured silk stockings. He wore a claret- 

 coloured coat, buff waistcoat, and a large-frilled shirt. 

 From the outside breast-pocket of his coat hung a 

 large yellow silk handkerchief, covering half his side. 

 His shirt-collar was Gladstonian, of an immense size, 

 and round it was loosely wound a gaudy necktie, 

 secured with a pin nearly the size of a small saucer. 

 He had long, flowing, and very bushy red or 

 auburn whiskers; and wore a white hat, character- 

 istically high. He took an immense quantity of snuff 

 from a huge gold box, which he carried in his 

 waistcoat-pocket. 



Mr. Craven had several trainers. Amongst them 

 were Mr. Treen and Mr. John Dilly. Of the latter, 

 who was in his way almost as droll and witty a 

 character as his employer, I shall have something to 

 say later on. Mr. Craven cared little about racing, 

 though he owned some good horses, amongst them 

 Longwaist, Carew, and / Wish you may get it — and I 

 must not omit Deception. This mare was the best he 

 bad in later days. She won the Oaks for him ; and 

 it was said she ought to have won the Derby. Treen 

 was her trainer at the time, and a very good one too ; 

 and no less capable as a jockey — an important point 

 in this matter, as he rode her in the Derby; whilst 



