When was it published?

January 18, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News January 18, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Cumberland, Duke Of Grafton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Duke Of Cumberland, Horse Race, King Herod, Health Recovery, Royal Bets

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On Nov. 2, the Duke of Cumberland's horse King Herod narrowly defeated the Duke of Grafton's Antonius in a race for 1,000 guineas, with bets exceeding 100,000 pounds. The Duke, previously thought in danger, has recovered from a leg incision that discharged matter, with the wound now healed.

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Nov. 2. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland's horse King Herod, beat the Duke of Grafton's Antonius for a thousand guineas. The bets on this occasion are said to have amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds. The difference that determined this enormous sum was no more than half a neck's length.

--His Royal Highness, whose life was thought in danger, is greatly recovered. An incision was made in his leg, just under the knee, and a surprising quantity of matter discharged, but the wound is now healed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Duke Of Cumberland Horse Race King Herod Health Recovery Royal Bets

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Cumberland Duke Of Grafton

Foreign News Details

Event Date

Nov. 2

Key Persons

Duke Of Cumberland Duke Of Grafton

Outcome

king herod won by half a neck's length; bets over 100,000 pounds; duke recovered from leg incision

Event Details

Duke of Cumberland's horse King Herod beat Duke of Grafton's Antonius for 1,000 guineas in a race with high stakes. The Duke, whose life was in danger, underwent an incision under the knee discharging matter, and has now greatly recovered with the wound healed.