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PRICE SD.

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tENCRAFT'S BLAST/ t<T.,, With i t P
throughout all her Majesty's Colonies, meriting well the admira-
tion and attention of all such as move with the march of improve-
ment.
R. GEORGE ROBINS is directed by Mr.
BENCRAFT, the Patentee, to OFFER FOR SALE, with-
out reserve, at the Auction Mart, on Tnoasnsy, afTwelve.
An INVALUABLE INVENTION, and one that, as soon as it be-
comes generally known, presents a certain fortune. This invaluable
PATENT is introduced to public competition because Mr. Bencraft,
the sole inventor, is desirous now to retire from the trouble that is
necessarily attendant on supplying the present great dentsnd for
home and foreign orders. ' It is so mixed up with comfort and safety,
that every man devoted to horse exercise will feel that he owes
debt of gratitude to the Inventor, so great as to be almost beyond
praise. It is called

BENCRAFT'S PATENT SADDLE.
Its properties and advantages are so apparent, yet so numerous,
that a very few will be noticed here, yielding, it is believed, every
possible information the most sceptical can desire. A complete pro-
tectiOn is secured to the spine by means of arched springs, which
transfer the rider's weight to the ribs of the horse, the seat of his
greatest power, enabling the horse to carry his burden with greater
facility and increased speed. A single examination of the horse's
back after hard riding will confirm these useful facts. The rough
paces of some horses is effectually prevented or neutralised by the
intermediate action of the spring.
The adaptation of the springs will not in the least degree interfbre
with the shape or seat of the saddle. Mr. Tilbury, of the New- road,
will show the saddle, and explain the principle, adding to this short
statement one hundred important facts by way of illustration, and
so convincing that he must be a bold man who would gainsay one of
its advantages. Many of the nobility, especially those connected
with the turf, may be referred to, whose testimonials will very far
exceed the moderated statement in this announcement."
The following extract, we quote from the " Veterinarian," for
February, 1845 :

"We have no hesitation whatever, in saying, that persons who
complain of the hardness or want of elasticity of our common sad-
dles, will find in Mr. Bencraft's a springy and comfortable seat.
Neither the old gentleman nor the invalid horseman will any more
have occasion to resort to stuffed pads or quilted seats for ease and
comfort ; they will both find all they desire astride the spring seated
saddle, and they will probably find the difference between it and
the common saddle the greater the more they have to complain of
the rough bone-setting motion of their hackneys. In conclusion, we
imagine we shall be doing the horseman disposed to, or the subject of
rupture, an especial service by recommending to his notice one of
Mr. Bencraft's patent saddles."
Particulars, fully describing its principal advantages, and intro-
facptsaease
towileinodreaovuoghurt to o ipnocalaineseathito,sme wayhobedesirnade
todaut richeglienitrg. sueha
pleasing
Tilbury's, taNew-road;
railway
the Auction Mart; and in Covent-
garden.

It really does appear that an immense income will be realised
by giving publicity to this Invaluable Invention. The Inventor has
announced the SALE of IT purely because his other avocations oc-
cupy so much of valuable time, that he cannot supply one-half of the
present demand both for home and foreign orders.
The following is a short extract from Mr. GEOIIGr-RITBINW3
description
to the invoent
:
"An INVALUABLE INVENTION, and one that, so soon as it be-
comes generally omes-
tghreea,,t
sastrounb:
ne known, will present the means to arrive at a certain
horse exercise will feel that he owes a debt of gratitude
Iderruvet.i
to
is so mixed up with comfort and safety, that every man
alitmevoisetwb7foontdAprpaittsl7.lBl4t4is. called
" Has anybody got a
without a dread of his loosening great yaw-boned horse, that he never motmts
that the moment he puts
him
mingi his teeth, or an inward consciousness
spent on his toilet will be ntoa trot, the labour of the last half-
hourwith such a horse ? Then send him,
completely nullified ? Is there any man
have a mime, and itlrwe want sow end him, give lum to us ;we
" Why, sir, I have just the sort sof4tt i
,horse lint t on.
horse you Gescrine, which I
should be disposed to part with, though I think he would hardly
suit
you ; for, between ourselves, he'd shake every idea out of your head,
and every bone out of your body, otherwise—
"Oh ! my dear fellow, leave that to us. We'll undertake to ride
Shake-my-rags' to-morrow morning, with only a plain snaffle in his
mouth, and our new saddle on his back, to Windsor ; dispatch a beef-,
steak with ' mine host of tha Garter,' and be in town again by six
without fatigue, stiffness, or soreness.
I" Has anybody got a fiery, long-striding, raking little devil of a
pony, that it's quite a pleasure to see rattling along, but an absolute
torture to be upon ? If any unfortunate man has such a blessing,
and has already worn out his patience in endeavouring to cope with
it, let him start with all speed for our office, and we'll not only show
him a saddle, tut give him all the necessary information as to where
he may procure one like it ; and, if he don't like it—pony and saddle,
the first time he tries 'em together, he must be a fellow there ` no
pleasing.
" Nimrod, in his celebrated `Q. It.' Turf article, says—' Go to
Newmarket for a seat ,' but we say—' Go to Mr. Bencraft for a seat
and a saddle too—a saddle that you can't help feeling at home in—a
saddle built on no selfish one-sided principle, but that benefits your
horse equally with yourself— nay, a saddle that has power sufficient
of itself to carry you cleverly over a four-foot wall, when all the
jump is taken out of Veteran, and all the jumping powder worked out
of his master. _ . .

" But a truce to joking, in which strain we fear that we may bays
already gone too far. A trial is all Mr. Bencraft desires; and, from
experience, he has good reason for thinking that the first will not be
the only saddle of his pattern introduced in an establishment. Of
us, however, he needs but little assistance, while he possesses the un-
qualified and strongest testimonials of approval from many of the
highest, eldest, and best sportsmen— amongst others, the late Lord
Lynedoch, Lord Forteseue, Lord William Lennox, Mr. Spooner, of
the Royal Veterinary College, and Mr. Davis, huntsman to her
Majesty's stag hounds. Nimrod we ourselves heard speak frequently
in favour of it."

The following are a sample only of a host of testimonials, enough
to fill a 'volume :

From the Right Hon. Earl Fortescue.
My dear Sir,—l cannot refuse myself the satisfaction of tering
you how much I am pleased with your patent saddle, which I used
for the first time a few days ago. From the principle on which it is
constructed, 1 never doubted its efficacy for the relief and protection
of the horse's back ; but I was not prepared for the great increase
of comfort which the elasticity of the seat gives to the rider, and
which must be particularly felt in a day's hunting, or a long jourhey
on the road. I am, dear Sir, faithfully yours, FORTESCUE.
Stephen Bencraft, Esq.
From the Right Hon. Lord Lynedoch.
London, May 10, 1847.
Dear Sir,—Since I had the pleasure of seeing you, I have rode again
upon the saddle sent me up by your orders, which is not so full in the
back part es what I generally use ; but that objection has nothing to
do with the merit of your invention, which I very much approve of,
and shall not fail to continue to point out to my Mends. In the event
of a long journey or a hard day's work, it must obviously be of essen-
tial advantage to both horse and rider. I remain, dear Sir, very truly
yours, LYN EDOC I I.
S. Bencraft, Esq.

From C. Spooner, Esq., Professor and Lecturer of the Veterinary
College.

Royal Veterinary College, June 13, 1843.
Dear Sir,--I have now great pleasure in stating that four months'
daily use of the patent saddle, on various horses, his fully convinced
me that it is admirably adapted to effect all the purposes set forth in
your circular. I may further add that, if any individual who has

tried your saddle shoUld still be sceptical as to the benefit afforded
to the rider, I nevertheless think that the easily demonstrative fact
of the protection imparted by it to the horse's spine is in itself a
sufficient recommendation for its general adoption.—l am, dear Sir,
very truly yours, CHARLES SPOONER.
S. Bencraft, Esq.
From Charles Davis, Esq., Huntsman to her Majesty's Stag Hounds.
Ascot Heath, Chertsey, Nov. 25, 1843.
Sir,—Having given your saddle a fair trial during two months'
hunting, I have no hesitation in saying that I highly recommei d it
to the sporting world in general, particularly those who have long
distances to ride to cover. Its decided advantage for ease and
comfort over the common saddle Is obvious ; the seat of the forner
being formed of steel, retains its elasticity, whereas the common
stuffing in the latter from long usage, wet weather, &c., becomes un-
pleasant to sit upon.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
CHARLES DAVIS.

Stephen Bencraft, Esq., Barnstaple, Devon.
Horse Guards, Dec. 31, 1844.

Sir,—l have it in command to express his Grace's hope that your
Patent Saddle may be patronised by the public ; for it possesses
peculiar qualities that cannot fail to recommend it.—l have the honour
to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN MACDONALD, Adjutant-General.
S. Bencraft, Esq., Barnstaple.
_ . . _

Extract from the " Veterinarian," for February, 1845 :

A Medal and a Prize were awarded to Mr. Benciaft's saddle at the
annual meeting of the Royal Improvement Society of Ireland, at
Ballinasloe, in September, 1845.
LL.B. This Patent-right extends to all her Majesty's Colonies.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR. RENCRAPT IN RESPECT TO HIS
SADDLE. _ _

We cannot do less than give the following, as corroborative of what
Is stated in the public announcement in respect to Mr. Bancraft's
invaluable patent. The authority we now quote will quiet the minds
Of the most sceptical, and prove that in the multitude of every-day
improvements the march of the mind has in nothing else exceeded
the patent now under our consideration :
Croydon, March 4, MG.
Dear Sir,—lt is with peculiar pleasure that I tender the following
remarks upon your highly-important inventions, viz. The l'a-
tent names," and " Elastic Spring Saddle." For the last twelve-
months I have had the hames almost in daily use, upon a variety of
horses; inyjournies have been long, on roads of variable character,
not unfrequently having to ascend hills of unusual activities, coarsely
gravelled. These tads have perfectly convinced me that my horses
have received a great boon.
The distinguished features of merit are the close adaptation of the
collar, and the uniformity of its pressure upon all proper seats of
bearing, the patent hames admitting of such a salutary division of
the points; thereby not only affording increased facilities for draught,
but avoiding all abrasion.
These circumstances combined have a tendency to diminish or re-
move a bad habit acquired by some horses called heaving, or break-

ing into a sort of half canter, a sad bane with many otherwise good
buggy horses.
I am also able to bear testimony that by using your limed
galled shoulders may be healed in the midst of work.
Your elastic spring-saddle I have ridden upon, within the last nine
months, some thousands of miles, the average number being f; om
ten to fifteen miles per day upon the road, including two days a
week severe stag-hunting; the same saddle possessing the singular
quality of fitting three of my horses.
" I am of opinion that concussion to the hunter carrying h!gh
weight is avoided in almost endless variety, during an arduous
chase, owing to the construction of your elastic spring saddle re-
lieving the ridge of the spine from pressure, and diffusing or
equalising the burden over a more extended muscular surface;
this must tell not only in speed, but I apprehend far more in a suc—
cession of difficult fencing, where the animal is required, with the
weight of his rider, first to elevate, secondly, to elongate, end
thirdly, to land himself firmly and judiciously.
:nue, edaifftriaisoirbdleinsarpyringdeNt_enldl sarrupaongn thedi,smnousblte
biteniaingrallimd itsdtesiu:
I am, dear Sir, yours truly,
TIIO3fAS TURNER,
dlaerrlaVptiout:m to every sportsman's sadd:' le.
President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeoas.
To S. Rencraft, Esq.