CHAPTER IX.

Pedigrees and Performances of the most celebrated race-horses from Basto in 1703 up to Marske, (sire of Eclipse) in 1750, &c. &c.—Basto -Old Scar-Bay Bolton-Lamprie-Brocklesby Betty-Molley -Buck-hunter-Fox-Flying Childers-Bonny Black-Bartlett's Childers-Squirrel-Miss Neesham-Old Cartouch-Mr. Calvert's

wager-Bald Charlotte-Crab-Hobgoblin-Fearnought-Starling -Partner-Young Cartouch-Little Partner-Miss Layton-Lath -Spanking Roger-Second Volunteer-All the horses "distanced," in a race at Maldon in 1738-Torismond-Moorcock-BabramLittle Driver-Silver Leg-Othello-Sampson-Mr. Cooper Thornhill's match against time, 213 miles in 11 hours, 33 minutes and 52 seconds-Match'em-Brilliant-Forester.

BASTO.-A brown horse, foaled in 1703, bred by Sir William Ramsden, Bart. of Byram, near Ferrybridge, Yorkshire; and sold, when young, to the Duke of Devonshire. He was got by the Byerley Turk; his dam was called Bay Peg, a daughter of Leedes's Arabian, sire of Leedes and of the grandam of Childers. Basto's grandam

was out of a daughter of Mr. Leedes's Bald Peg, and got by old Spanker. Bald Peg, Basto's great grandam was bred by Lord General Fairfax, out of a mare of the same name, and got by his Lordship's Morocco barb.

Basto won several matches at Newmarket, but the accounts are deficient for several years, in mentioning the sums that he, as well as many other horses, ran for at that place. The horses Basto beat are as follows, viz: in October 1708, at 8st. 3lb. he beat the Lord Treasurer's Squirrel, 7st. 12lb., four miles; and in November following, at 8st. 5lb. he beat the Lord Treasurer's Billy, 8st. 3lb.; five miles. In March 1709 Basto at 8st. 5lb. beat Lord Raylton's Chance, 7st. four miles; and in October following, at 8st. 5lb. he beat Mr. Pulleine's Tantivy, 8st. 5lb. five miles. In 1710, Basto carrying 8st. 7lb. beat the Marquis of Dorchester's Brisk, 8st. 3lb.; four miles. He then became a stallion in the Duke of Devonshire's stud, and died about the year 1723.

Basto was looked upon, when in keeping at Newmarket, to be in a very high form for running; he had an appearance of pride and spirit, which added greatly to his figure; he was remarkably strong, and was allowed to be one of the most beautiful horses of his colour that ever appeared in this kingdom.

Basto was sire of the Duke of Devonshire's Old Coquette, Gimcrack, Soreheels, and little Lear; of the Duke of Rutland's Black-eyed Susan, Dimple and brown Betty, dam of Mr. Cole's Foxhunter; he also got the dam of Bay Motte, Old Crab, Blacklegs, Hip, Puff, Snip, &c. and the grandam of Mr. Vernon's Milliner, the Duke of Grafton's

Magnet, Madam, &c. He covered very few mares besides the Dukes of Devonshire's and Rutland's.

OLD SCAR, bred by William Crofts Esq., of Barforth, Yorkshire, and sold to the Duke of Devonshire. Old Scar was got by Makeless, his dam by Lord d'Arcy's Councillor; grandam by Brimmer, a daughter of Place's white Turk, out of Mr. Layton's Violet barb mare.

At Newmarket in 1710, Old Scar, at 8st. 7lb. beat Lord Porchester's Bay Wanton, 9st. four miles. At Newmarket in April 1712, he beat Lord Harvey's Ladythigh, 8st. each, four miles. In April 1713, he beat Ladythigh a second time, 8st. each, three miles. He also in the same month, beat Ladythigh a third time, 7st. 3lb.; each three miles. After which he became a stallion in his Grace's stud and was sire of some first rate running horses, and brood mares.

Makeless was got by Sir Thomas Oglethorp's Arabian, and greatly esteemed for running, as also for a stallion. He was sire of Sir Ralph Milbank's famous black mare, who was the dam of Mr. Hartley's noted blind stallion. He also got the dam of Bay Bolton and Lamprie, the dam of Mr. Egerton's Counsellor, the dam of Mr. Croft's Bustard, and grandam of his Flintshire Lady; the grandam of Old Cartouch, &c.

BAY BOLTON, first called brown Lusty, a brown bay horse, foaled in 1705, bred by Sir Matthew

Peirson, Bart., of Yorkshire, and sold to the Duke of Bolton. Bay Bolton, was got by Grey Huntley, bred by Sir William Strickland; his dam was a black mare of Sir Matthew Peirson's, got by Makeless, grandam by Brimmer, a daughter of Diamond out of a full sister to the dam of old Merlin.

At York in 1710, Bay Bolton, then five years old, and the first time of his running, won Queen Ann's gold cup, for six years old horses, 12st. four mile heats, beating eight six years old horsesa case very rare, especially at a place so eminent, and in a county at that time renowned above all others in the kingdom, for producing the greatest number of high bred horses. Bay Bolton also won the subscription purse at Middleham Moor, and the rich prize at Quainton-Meadow. He was then sold to the Duke of Bolton, who sent him to Newmarket, where he won a match againt the Duke of Somerset's Wyndham, one against Sir Matthew Peirson's Merlin, and two against Mr. Frampton's Dragon.

Bay Bolton was eminent both for his figure and running, and likewise as an excellent stallion, -as will be found in the various pedigrees. He died in the Duke of Bolton's stud at Bolton Hall, Yorkshire, about the year 1736, being upwards of thirty years of age.

LAMPRIE, a grey horse, foaled in 1715, bred by Sir Matthew Peirson, Bart. of Yorkshire, and sold

to Thomas Panton, Esq., of Newmarket.-Lamprie was own brother to Bay Bolton, and their dam was also dam of Sir Matthew Peirson Lugg's mare, a daughter of Darley's Arabian, the sire of Childers.

In 1721, Lamprie won a match at Newmarket, beating a mare of the Duke of Somerset's; he also won the King's Plate at Lewes. He then became the property of Mr. Neal, in whose possession, he won the King's Plate at Newmarket, in October 1721; after which he was sold to Sir William Morgan, Bart. in whose hands he won the King's Plate at Newmarket, in April 1722, and beat Lord Milsintoune's Rake, a match for 200 gs. and on the same day, received 150 gs. forfeit from Rake. He also won a match of 200 gs. from Lord Tankerville's famous Sophonisba; one of 40 gs. from Mr. Goreswood's Puzzle; and received 100 gs. from the Carlisle gelding.

Lamprie was sire of some excellent horses; but was unfortunately killed at the time of his becoming a favorite stallion.

BROCKLESBY BETTY, a dark chestnut mare, foaled in 1711, bred by Charles Pelham, Esq., of Brocklesby, Lincolnshire.

Betty was got by the Curwin bay barb, sire of the dam of Mr. Croft's Partner; her dam was called the Hobby, bred by Mr. Leedes, got by Lister's Turk.

At Newmarket in April 1716 Betty, then rising