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IVkat happened at York Races in 1791' 



I WAS ordered down to York to ride Traveller 

 and Creeper, and I understand that many of the 

 turf people have given out that on the first day 

 of the races I rode Traveller a cheat to match 

 him, &c. There needs no other reason for my 

 entering into a detail of what occurred on the oc- 

 casion. I arrived at York on the Saturday pre- 

 ceding the races, and saw Mr. Casborne the 

 groom, and inquired of him how the horses were : 

 he assured me they were both well, and asked me 

 if I wished to see them. I answered, yes, as I 

 meant to send to His Royal Highness that night. 

 He first shewed me Traveller, and I directly ob- 

 served that he was not fit to run, and that I 

 should report him so to His Royal Highness that 

 niglit. I added, that I was sorry for it, and par- 

 ticularly 



