LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY
December 25, 1789
On Wednesday last a mare belonging to Mr George ASHFORTH of
Summerby near Gainsborough, trotted against time from Rosington Bridge
to Raiford and back again (26 miles) which she performed with ease in
one hour and 44 minutes including stoppage of five minutes at Raiford,
carrying 15 stone and one pound. The wager was for 10 guineas that she
could not do it in two hours.
Interesting wager. I tweeted.
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