THE GIMCRACK DINNER.
The Gimcrack dinner which is given at York towards the close of every racing season is the biggst function in the world of sport. There are seldom more than three or four speeches, and one big man is always selected to make the speech of the evening ion turf matters. That speech goes to every part of the English-speaking world per medium of the- press, by which it is regarded as almost as import-ant as one from the Prime Minister on a, burning question affecting the nation. The Gimcrack Club was formed at York in 1767 to perptuate the fame of a game little horse named Gimcraek, who was foaled in 1760. Gimcrack raced for 11 seasons, wini ning 25 races. In France lie covered 22^ ' miles within the hour, nc great feat, but it 1 is told as great evidence of his wonderful ; staying ability, He was a thick, strong crested, deep chested, grey stallion, and stood ! just over 11- hands. He was thoroughbred, being by Cripple from Mis 3 Elliot, by Grieewood's Partner from Cselia, by Partner (sire ; of Grisewood'n Partner) out of Grey Brock- | losby. bj- Bloody Buttocks from a, daughter • of Greyhound, from Brccklesby Betty, the j ancestress of Barcaldine, and his sire Solon, as well as Pits-ford.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2363, 8 June 1899, Page 36
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