OVERTON

,—another son of King Fergus , dam by Herod , grand-dam by Snip , great grand-dam own sister to Regulus , was bred by Mr. Hutch in son , and foaled in 1788. At York, in 1792, he won a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, twelve subscribers. The same week he won a fifty-pound plate, added to a subscription purse, beating Rosalind , Storm , Halbert , and two others. The next day he beat Halbert a match four miles, for 300 guineas, giving him a stone. At Don caster he won the GOLD CUP of 100 guineas value; beating Huby , Rosalind , Smoaker , Gentleman , and Colchis . At York , 1794, he beat Halbert two miles for 200 guineas. After which he was taken out of training, and became a STALLION at Skipton, near York, at TEN GUINEAS a mare. He is the sire of those famous horses Cock fighter and Rolla , bidding fair to become of more considerable celebrity. p.