[22] Probably Tregonwell Frampton, Keeper of the King’s running horses at Newmarket, a position he held under William III., Anne, and George I. and II. [23] The Popish Kingdome, or, Reigne of Antichrist, written in Latin Verse by Thomas Naogeorgus, and Englished by Barnabe Googe, 1570. [24] Cant term for false Dice. [25] Croupiers. [26] Local Records, &c., of Remarkable events. Compiled by John Sykes. Newcastle, 1824, p. 79. [27] _Gent.’s Mag._, V. xxvi. 564. [28] When he was on his travels, and ran much in debt, his parents paid his debts; some more came out afterwards; he wrote to his mother, that he could only compare himself to Cerberus, who, when one head was cut off, had another spring up in its room. [29] Cannot be found in Solitudo, sive Vitæ Patrum Eremicolarum, &c. Johann & Raphael Sadeler. 1594. [30] Afterwards General Scott. [31] This painting was bought at the Strawberry Hill Sale, by Arthur’s Club House, for twenty-two shillings. [32] Afterwards Admiral Sir Eliab Harvey, Knt., G.C.B., who fought at Trafalgar. [33] “The Gaming Table, &c.,” by A. Steinmetz. Lon. 1870. [34] Ladies then wore their hair very high-combed over pads of horse hair. [35] The guests paid a small sum each into a pool (generally the snuffer tray) for every new pack of cards used, and this was popularly supposed to be a perquisite of the servants. [36] “The Gaming Calendar,” by Seymour Harcourt: Lon. 1820. [37] Life, Adventures, and Opinions of Col. George Hanger, written by himself. London, 1801. [38] In some houses in this age the lady of the house is paid fifty guineas each night by the proprietor of the Faro table.—G. H. [39] Reminiscences, 1st Ser. [40] Reminiscences, 3rd Ser. [41] Reminiscences, 4th Ser [42] The Greeks—a poem, by Ελλην. Lon. 1817. 8vo. [43] Reminiscences, 3 Ser. [44] After Crockford’s death the club-house was sold. It was re-decorated in 1849, and opened as “The Military, Naval, and County Service Club,” but this only lasted till 1851, when it was turned into a dining-house, called the “Wellington.” [45] “Racing Reminiscences.” Lon. 1891. [46] Cumberland. [47] Edward Bright died at Malden in Essex, 10th Nov. 1750. [48] Truncifer is a famous horse mentioned in the metrical romance of Sir Bevis of Hampton. [49] Bribing. [50] Robert Shafto, Esq., of Whitworth, M.P. for Durham, well known on the Turf. [51] A Miss Alicia Meynell, daughter of a respectable watchmaker of Norwich, aged 22—but not married to Col. Thornton. [52] Capt. Kelly, owner of Eclipse. [53] “A History of English Lotteries,” by John Ashton, London. 1893. 8vo.—_Leadenhall Press._ [54] A catalogue of the MSS. in this room has been published in the Seventh Report of the Historical MS. Commission. [55] Brighton. [56] June 29. [57] Cox’s Museum. A collection of Automata, &c. [58] Trashy Tobacco—from the Spanish _Mondóngo_, paunch, tripes, black pudding.