702 MR. osbaldeston’s match against time. 
O. said he would bet a hundred to one that no other person would 
do the distance in the same time. The weather became again 
unfavourable, but he was undaunted. 
46. Coventry (second time). 9 30 
There now remained but sixteen miles to perform in one hour 
and one minute, which was accomplished easily by the following 
four horses: — 
4/. Ipsala second (time). 9 0 [ 48. Streamlet (second time) .. 9 0 
A tremendous shower met Mr. O. soon after starting this 
round, and Streamlet actually turned round and refused to face it, 
but was at length got off, and completed the distance in the time 
stated, to the mortification of those* who looked to a new casualty 
in their favour. 
\ 
49. Donegani (second time).. 10 15 | 50. Liberty (third time). 9 40 
In coming in at the conclusion, the crowd of spectators became 
more numerous than ever, and with difficulty was the winning- 
post kept clear. Mr. Osbaldeston came in in gallant style amidst 
tremendous cheers, thus accomplishing his Herculean task in 
exactly eight hours and forty-two minutes, or eighteen minutes 
within the nine hours, thereby winning all his bets on time. He 
stood a large part of the bet of £1000 to £100 against the nine 
hours. 
The umpires had previously taken the watches from the box, 
and at the completion of the match confirmed the time we have 
stated in the most public manner. 
Mr. Osbaldeston now proposed to ride another mile, lest any 
dispute might arise as to the precise distance ; but the umpires 
declared themselves perfectly satisfied, and that no question what¬ 
ever occurred to them as to the fair and full conclusion of the un¬ 
dertaking ; an announcement which was again received with re¬ 
newed acclamations, and Mr. Osbaldeston dismounted, and once 
more entered the Duke’s stand, where he received the congratu¬ 
lations of his private friends. He was in high spirits, except that 
he complained of great pain in the back. In five minutes, having 
put on his great coat, and without other change, he mounted a fa¬ 
vourite hack, and, surrounded by a large field of horsemen, can¬ 
tered off to Newmarket, where he took a warm bath, and retired 
to bed for a short time. 
The horses were kept ready at the stables close to the Duke’s 
stand, and as they were wanted were brought out in readiness 
for mounting. A minute was generally occupied in mounting 
and dismounting, Mr. Osbaldeston preferring “ a leg up” to the 
use of the stage, and he generally conversed freely with his friends. 
The horses were principally lent by gentlemen residing at New¬ 
market, who sent them to the course in care of their own training 
