1825.] OF HAMPSHIRE. 73 



The Gentlemen's Cup. 



Mr. Dillon's b. h. Prizefighter... 1 



Mr. P. Powlett's Gentleman 2 



Mr. Hayter's bay mare 3 



The Farmers' Cup, given by Mr. Powlett. 



Mr. Aylward's horse 1 1 



Mr. Steel's horse 2 2 



A writer in the Sporting Magazine 1812. 

 of 1826, calling himself "The Fox- *"*■**■ 

 hunter, Rough and Ready," alluding to hunting 

 with Mr. Villebois, with Mr. Powlett, and the 

 Hambledon, in this year, says : "I had one 

 season in Hants, from November, 1811, to 

 May, 1812. I rode one* Benin gbrough mare 

 upon an average five times a fortnight, and 

 she was never sick nor sorry ; she was as hot 

 as blazes, and spilt and kilt me often enough, 

 and nearly did for a few hounds and a few 

 horses too. I fear Mr. Villebois used to be in 

 some terror lest I should disable his hounds, 



or kill Mr. , a little man then, but a great 



man since. Mr. Powlett did not stand upon 

 much ceremony, and gave me a proper blow- 

 ing up for going past him in Lord Temple's 

 rides, and said I lost the fox for them (it was 

 the best run I saw in that country), which 

 hurt my feelings very much. I held up 

 within five yards of him ; I could not help 



* Beningbrough won the St. Leger in 1794. Was the property of 

 Sir Charles Turner. 



