Success to Mr. Hesseltine her noble trainer's name,
Likewise to Mr. Plummer, who she often makes to smile,
And may they every coming year in racing annals shine."
[250] From a broadside penes me, printed and sold by Jas. Lindsay, Glasgow.
[251]This event, which drew upwards of 50,000 persons to the course, was a two mile match, for 1000l., between the earl of Eglinton's horse Flying Dutchman, by Bay Middleton, five years old, carrying 8st. 8½ and the earl of Zetland's horse Voltigeur, by Voltaire, four years old, carrying 8st. The former horse won by about a length.
[252] From A Garland of New Songs, printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (circa 1810).
[253] Of Bradford, author of "Flow on, Gentle Aire," "Liberty, a Vision," &c.
[254] John Nicholson, "the Airedale Poet," who was accidentally drowned in the Aire on the 13 April, 1843, on the spot where the works now stand. A new edition of his poems, with a sketch of his life and writings, by John James, F.S.A., has recently been published, for the benefit of his widow.
[255] From a broadside penes me, without printer's name.
[256] From a broadside penes me, printed by J. Harkness, of Preston and Liverpool.