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SIR,

YORKSHIRE JENNY-WITH A SONG.

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OBSERVING in a recent Number of the Sporting Magazine a detail of the performances of Careless and Atlas, accompanied with a a song; I herewith transmit you an count of that extraordinary mare called YORKSHIRE JENNY, together with an old turf chaunt, composed probably by some humble brother of the stable. Should you deem it worthy place in your well-filled garner, it will be gratifying to ULEG.

Nov. 9th, 1831.

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YORKSHIRE JENNY, the first produce of her dam, foaled 1758, bred by Mr. Vevers of Morwick, near Leeds, was got by Young Cade (a son of Cade), dam (the dam of Morwick Ball, Moonshine, Carbineer, Buff, and Morwick),by Traveller; grandam, by Hartley's Blind Horse.

PERFORMANCES.

1.-1762, June 30th, YORKSHIRE JENNY WON 501. for four-year-olds, colts 8st. 7lb., fillies 8st. 5lb., two mile heats, beating the Duke of Kingston's ch. c. Oulston, Mr. Burborough's Chalberry, and five others.

2.-July 14th, won 501. at Nottingham for four-year-olds, 8st. 7lb. two mile heats, beating Cupid by Regulus, Notus by Infant, and Taste by Regulus.

3.-Sept. 13th, won 501. at Preston, for four-year-olds, 8st., two mile heats, beating Manilla by Blank, Brown Betty, Tom Tit, Nancy Dawson, and Lamplighter.

ter, for five-year-olds, 9st. each, four
mile heats, beating Mr. Allanby's ch.
h. Statesman by Sultan.

Great Subscription, with 50gs. added
6.-York, August the 24th.-The
by the City of York, for five-year-
olds, 9st. each, one four mile heat.
Mr. Vevers b. m. Yorkshire Jenny
(Leonard Jewison)
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Mr. Stapleton's b. h. Beaufremont, by
Tartar (Jos. Rose, who broke a stir-
rup in running)

Mr. Shafto's gr.h. Wanlass, by Cygnet,
Mr. Fenton's b. m. Flora, by Sampson,
Lord Rockingham's ch. h. Lumber, by
Tartar

Mr. Thornton's gr. h. Pyroeis, by
Bandy

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Seven to 4 agst YORKSHIRE JENNY; 3 to 1 agst Beaufremont.-The assemblage on the course this day was

more numerous than ever before remembered; the shouting and huzzaing of the people, on JENNY's winning, were actually heard in the City of York.

beating Mrs. Chaplin's gr. m. Dizzy 7.-Sept. 9th, won 501. at Lincoln, by Blank, who was drawn after the first heat, and distanced Mr. C. Chaplin's ch. h. Bashaw by Sultan.

8.-1764, April 27th.-The King's 100gs. for five-year old mares, carrying 10st. each, R.C.

Mr. Vevers' bay Yorkshire Jenny'.
Sir J. Lowther's ch. by Janus

Mr. Marshall's b. Diana, by Dormouse, 3
Mr.Vernon's gr. Hermione, by Blank... 4
Mr.Stanhope's b. Black Eyes, by Regu-
Lord Eglintowne's ch. m.

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Seven to 4 on the winner. 9.-August 23d, JENNY (the first time of her being beat) ran second to Beaufremont by Tartar, for the Great Subscription at York, beating Engineer by Sampson, Elephant by Regu4.-1763, May 27th, won 501. at lus (Engineer and Elephant were so Leeds, weight for age, carrying 8st. close that the Judge could not de4lb., beating Grey Grantham, by termine which was first), Dorimond Whitenose, aged, 9st.7lb.; Jupiter, by by Dormouse, and Dumplin by Cade. Babraham, aged, 9st. 7lb.; Leonidas, A capital race, mile heats, between by Cade, 6 yrs, 9st.; and Doubtful, by Beaufremont and JENNY, and won Tartar. In this race JENNY was with great difficulty; the others were ridden by Joe Rose. several lengths behind. Run in seven 5.-June 6th, won 501. at Lancas- minutes fifty-one seconds.

10.-August 25th, The Ladies' Plate of 501. four mile heats.

Mr. Fenwick's b. h. Le Sang, by
Changeling, 5 yrs (John Kirton), 1 3 1
Mr.Vevers' b.m. Yorkshire Jenny,
6
yrs (Leonard Jewison)
Hon. F. Charteris' ch. h. by Blank,
5 yrs.

Mr.Chaplin's ch. h. Vizier, by Sul-
tan, 6 yrs (Rt. Wilson)..
Lord Rockingham's b. h. Stadler,
by Regulus, 6 yrs

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4 2 dr.

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At starting 6 to 4 on YORKSHIRE JENNY; 2 to 1 agst Le Sang. After the first heat, 2 to 1 agst YORKSHIRE JENNY: after the second, 2 to 1 on Le Sang, who won with great difficulty. Mr. Harrison, a Gentleman residing in the neighbourhood of York, gave Mr. Vevers 100gs. for the loan of JENNY to run for this Plate. All three most capital heats.

YORKSHIRE JENNY does not ap

pear to have raced during 1765; Mr. Vevers sold her to Mr. Grady, who sent her to Ireland. This excellent mare made her first appearance on the Curragh of Kildare.

11.—1766, June 13th, Mr. Grady's YORKSHIRE JENNY beat Mr. O'Hara's Whichnor, four miles, 9st., 200gs.

12.-Sept. 12th, JENNY ran second to Mr. Connely's b. m. Hunca Munca, for the King's Plate of 100gs. for mares only, 10st. each, four mile heats, on the Curragh. JENNY won the first heat. Mr. O'Neil's ch. m. Lady Catherine also started, but was distanced in the second heat. Mr. Pigeon's b. m. Blossom and Lord Mount Eagle's b. m. Queen Bess experienced the like fate on the first. Here endeth JENNY's exploits on the turf: and now for the song in praise of this great Yorkshire favorite.

I'll sing you a song, and a merry merry song,
Concerning poor Yorkshire Jen,

Who never ran with horse or mare

That ever she valued one pin.

When Jenny came to Newmarket town

The sportsmen all viewed her around;

All their cry was, alas! poor Jen,

Thou are not able to run this ground.
But when Jenny came to the starting post,
Poor Jen she look'd very smart;

And let them all say what they will,

Poor Jenny thou lost no start.

But when Jenny came by the two-mile post,
Poor Jenny she was cast behind-

She was cast behind-she was cast behind-
All for to take her wind.

But when Jenny came by the three-mile post,
Poor Jen she look'd very pale;

She laid her ears on her bonny, bonny neck,
And so by them all she did sail.

Come follow me, come follow me,
All you that run so neat ;

And 'fore that you catch me again,
I'll cause you all to sweat.

When Jenny came by the distance post,
The sportsmen all gave a shout,

And Jenny click'd up her lily-white foot,
And she jump'd like any buck.

The jockey said to Jen, this race you have won,
And this race you've fairly got,

You can gallop it over again,

While the rest can scarcely trot.

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THE FISHMONGERS AND FLAT FISH,

Pol. Do you know me, my Lord?

Ham. Excellent well; you are a fishmonger!

Pol. Not 1, my Lord.

Ham. Then I would you were so honest a man !—SHAKSPEARE.

AS 't ever occurred to thee, Mr. Editor-and if thou art a family man of a verity it must -to visit a fish-market? An odd question, methinks; but I'll tell thee a secret thereupon-that is, provided it be not "told in Gath," nor in the pages of the Sporting Magazine.

In ancient times, then, when fishmongers were less scrupulous in their intercourse with Neptune's finny subjects-and when the old proverb was more literally verified, of all being really "fish that came to net"it was the custom to tempt the fastidious palates of our citizens with such products from the vasty deep as made humanity blush.

That such tender offspring should be torn from their kindred ties in the nether element, to pamper dainty appetites in this upper world, appeared so monstrous an outrage upon the laws of Nature, that, it is said, the inhabitants of the Ocean, alarmed for the consequences of this depopulating innovation, discussed in solemn convocation their mighty grievance; and after speeches that

would have done honour to St, Stephen's Senate, unanimously resolved to prefer their wrongs and woes at the Throne of their tri-forked Monarch; and to pray that his Aquatic Majesty would be graciously pleased to demand a Congress of terrestrial Potentates to investigate the complaint, and to unite in maintaining inviolate the rights and privileges of the subject.

The prayer, we are told, was granted, for its object was constitutional: a Congress was convened, and, after due and grave deliberation, a Protocol was conjointly subscribed, and forthwith universally proclaimed, declarative of the immunities of nonage, and of the pains and penalties which should henceforth attach to all who should dare to become the abductors of nurselings.

Neptune, elated with the success of his embassy, hastened back to his subjects with the grateful tidings and bearing with him, as a banner, in golden characters, from England's Sovereign, this memorable Edict :

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"Whereas an Act was passed in the first year of the reign of George I. for the better preventing fresh fish taken by foreigners imported into this kingdom, in which among other things it was enacted, that "no person should bring on shore in that part of Great Britain called England, or sell, offer, or expose to sale, or exchange for any goods, matter, or thing, any bret or turbot which should not be of the length or size of sixteen inches from the eyes to the utmost extent of the tail, under the penalties therein mentioned: And whereas bret or turbot, brill or pearl, are often taken in the sea with an hook, under the several dimensions in the said last in part recited Act mentioned, and if thrown again into the sea it is uncertain whether such thereof as have swallowed the hook will afterwards live or not: Be it therefore further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that from and after the said twenty-fourth day of June, bret or turbot, VOL. IV. SECOND SERIES.-No. 20.

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brill or pearl, although under the respective dimensions mentioned in the said clause of the said last recited Act, may be exposed to sale in England, anything contained in the last recited Act to the contrary notwithstanding, so as the same be not by any person or persons, at any time after the said twenty-fourth day of June, sold by retail at a price or rate exceeding sixpence a pound for every pound, any such bret or turbot under the said dimension of sixteen inches from the eyes thereof to the utmost extent of the tail thereof, or any such brill or pearl under the dimensions of fourteen inches from the eyes thereof to the utmost extent of the tail thereof, shall weigh, and after that proportion for any lesser weight than a pound; and if any person shall ask, demand, or take, for any such bret, turbot, brill, or pearl, under the respective dimensions as aforesaid, any higher or greater price than at and after the rate of sixpence the pound, and so in proportion for any lesser weight thereof than a pound, which any such bret or turbot, brill or pearl, which shall be exposed to or for sale, when required, every such bret or turbot, brill or pearl, shall be forfeited: And it shall be lawful for any person to seize any such bret or turbot, brill or pearl, and deliver the same into the hands of a constable, and to charge such constable with the party who asked, demanded, or took, any greater or higher price than as aforesaid for the same."-The clause then goes on to state that the vendor of the fish shall be taken before a Justice, and, on conviction, be fined 20s., the fish to be delivered up to the prosecutor, and the money paid for the same to be returned."

There is a subsequent clause in the same Act, which enacts that all spawn, fry, or brood of fish, unsizeable fish, fish out of season, or smelts under five inches long, which shall be found in any person's possession, may be seized, together with the offender, and be delivered over to a constable, to be taken before a Justice, to be dealt with according to law; and, on conviction, the offender to forfeit all such spawn and fish, &c. to the prosecutor, and to pay moreover a fine of 20s.

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their property, are well worth consideration. In the first place I think most of the horses employed in the fast coaches are quite unfit to stand the pace at which they must go to perform the distance in the time which their owners promise to do it in. Take the Brighton road for instance which I merely instance, as being by no means a hilly one now- and I will venture assert that eight out of every ten horses are not calculated to last in quick work. All four-horse coaches, I believe, carry not less than four inside and ten outside passengers, and very frequently a considerable weight of luggage; as not only is the roof piled pretty high, but a stage is swung underneath the axle, nearly touching the ground, and the space between that and the coach is often filled with trunks, &c. To draw this weight, and a coach strong enough to carry it, large and strong horses are almost necessarily used; as four light and small horses could not pull along such a weight at a fast pace, except upon a good hard road and level ground. It is evident, therefore, that to do the distances in the time in which many do accomplish it, with ease to the cattle, either little or no luggage (at least of a heavy nature) should be carried, or the number of passengers should be lessened. The latter would probably be the better plan; as passengers would not like to be allowed only a light portmanteau or bag: and, on an average, I believe it will be found that

they have not more than twothirds of their full number (of outside passengers at all events) during three days in the week through the year. Now supposing the number lessened, surely the saving in horse-flesh would more than cover the loss in fare. With fewer passengers, and consequently of course less luggage, the coach might be built much lighter; and smaller, lighter, and better bred horses might be used for the draught of them. As it is, I believe, an undisputed fact that small and light horses stand a fast pace with half the wear and tear that large and strong ones do (even if they are speedy ones), coaches thus horsed might keep their present times* with perfect ease, without knocking the horses to pieces as they now do; and the cause of humanity and the interests of the proprietors be served at the same time.

Of course, when I say light horses, I mean well-bred horses at the same time, as in pace I am convinced blood is everything. I remember a proof of this in a very small pair of post horses which I met with some years ago on the Brighton road, which were nearly thorough-bred, and looked so slight as to induce me to ask the post-boy if his master found them to answer with the heavy carriages of the present day. His answer was, Better, Sir, than the larger ones, as this stage is nearly free from hills, and they can stand the pace at which Gentlemen like to go now much better than stouter ones:"

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* Assuming that the fast coaches now do nine miles an hour, as many certainly do -Snow's Dart for instance; and the Age, when poor Stephenson drove it, used to do that, and more sometimes. I have only said as much as they do now, though with well bred horses I think they might do even more than nine miles an hour.

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