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and old Bibmy Clubs, and from his proficiency 

 as a jockey he was called "Young Buckle." 



He always preferred thorough-bred horses 

 in the field, and had a famous hunter called 

 Watchman, by Precipitate, which he bought of 

 Thistlewood,* who was hung for high treason, 

 and afterwards sold him to Lord Southampton ; 

 and another, which he bought of old Wyse, the 

 coachman, by the Prince of Wales's Rebel, which 

 he rode for eighteen years without a fall ; these 

 were, perhaps, the two most serviceable horses 

 he had, although he bought of Mr. John Elmore 

 Bill Bean's renowned horse Bean Stalk, who 

 was nearly as intelligent and quick as his old 

 master, which is saying a great deal for him. 



After he gave up the management of the 

 Vine, Mr. Beaver for six years never missed a 

 day with his friend Mr. Assheton Smith, who 

 had just then come into the county ; and he 

 says that during that time he never once saw 

 a blank day. 



The h. h. c. The Hambledon Hunt Races took 

 races, 1826. ^\ ace on g ]) er t n Down, April 25th. 



The Farmers' Cup was won by Mr. Woolridge's 

 bay mare Miss Royal; and the Sweepstakes, 

 of 5 sovs. each, for horses not thorough-bred, 

 was won by 



* Arthur Thistlewood was executed at the Old Bailey, May 1st. 1820. 

 He was the chief of the Cato-street conspirators, whose object was to as- 

 sassinate the King's ministers. He started in life with some fortune 

 and education, and had been a lieutenant in the army. 



