'nT)ulcl live in a sharp rally. T tried it, and she 

 just won a very hard race. I think Scota must 

 have been beat a very great way if strong running 

 play had been made ; I think such as two hun- 

 dred yards, as she was not in condition for run- 

 ning. ^ I had just come out of the scale when 

 Mr. Charles Davies, the bettor, gave me joy upon 

 v.'inning so unexpectedly. I denied having won 

 unexpectedly. Mr. Davies persisted in it that I had 

 won unexpectedly. Conscious as I was of having 

 communicated my opinion to none but Mr. W. 

 Lake, I asked Mr. Davies what was his motive for 

 saying that I had won unexpectedly. Mr. Davies 

 then assured me that Mr. Lake had betted with 

 him against Scota, and had afterwards advised him 

 to edge his money off, for Scota could win no way. 

 On the 20th of October 179O Magpie ran with 

 Lord Barrymore's Seagull and others for a handi- 

 cap sweepstakes, and in this race Seagull gave 

 Magpie eight pounds, and Magpie beat Seagull 

 several lengths. I took the first opportunity, 

 after this race, of recommending to His Royal 



Highness 



