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Foreign News
August 25, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Sidnam near London, an elderly blind blacksmith Buckstone rode a 30-year-old horse around a two-mile course to win a wager against butcher Franks who ran on foot, guided by his son, amusing a large crowd from London.
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Full Text
LONDON, April 18. On Saturday last, a whimsical Wager was run at Sidnam, between one Buckstone, a Blacksmith of that Place, and one Franks, a Butcher; the former who was almost blind with Age, was to ride round the Two Mile Course on a Horse of 30 Years old, against the latter, who was to go on Foot; the Son of the old Man rode before, on a white Horse, to prevent his going on the wrong side the Post, by which Direction he won the Race by about 20 Yards; there were a vast Number of People from London, and the whole gave good deal of Diversion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Wager Race
Local Amusement
What keywords are associated?
Wager Race
Blacksmith Buckstone
Butcher Franks
Old Horse
Sidnam Event
What entities or persons were involved?
Buckstone
Franks
Where did it happen?
Sidnam
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Sidnam
Event Date
Saturday Last (Reported April 18)
Key Persons
Buckstone
Franks
Outcome
buckstone won by about 20 yards
Event Details
A whimsical wager race where almost blind elderly blacksmith Buckstone rode a 30-year-old horse around the two-mile course, guided by his son on a white horse to stay on course, against butcher Franks on foot; a vast number of people from London attended and found it diverting.