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When the Prince left the turf on account of 

 Escape's running, that renowned sportsman, Mr. 

 Richard Vernon, said, that " the Prince had the 

 *' best horses, and the best jockey ; he was best 

 " off the turf." 



In 1802, at Brighton and Lewes race time, as 

 the Prince of Wales was walking on the Steyne, 

 holding a gentleman's arm, I told His Royal 

 Highness, that they cried out very much for him 

 at Newmarket. His Royal Highness said, " Sam 

 ^' Chifney, there's never been a proper apology 

 " made ; they used me and you very ill. They 

 " are bad people — Pll not set foot on the ground 

 " more." I was delighted with His Royal High- 

 ness's answer, but at the same time I think it a 

 very great hardship on Newmarket tradespeople 

 to suffer from those above mentioned characters, 

 bad in tongues, offending the Prince and his 

 friends so that they will not come to Newmarket. 



It appeared to me, that Sir Charles Bunbury 

 was, in a manner, the only steward that acted. 



That 



