The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-22 00:00:00

BENCRAFT'S PATENT SADDLE.

Its properties and advantages are so apparent, yet so numerous,
that a very few will be noticed here, referring the anxious inquirer
tolthe particulars of sale, which are voluminous, and yield every
possible information the most sceptical can desire. A complete
protection 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 wit confirm these useful facts. The rough
paces of some horses is effectually prevented or neutralised by the
intermediate action of the springs
The adaptation of the springs will not in the least degree inter.
fere 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 will gainsay
one of its advantages. Many of the Nobility, especially those con-
nected with the turf, may be referred to, whose testimonials will
very far exceed the moderated statement in this announcement.
Particulars will be ready twenty-one days prior to the sale, fully
describing its principal advantages, and introducing such pleasing
facts as will or ought to incline those who desire to get rich at a
railway pace to endeavour to possess it. Particulars at Mr. Til.
bury's ; the Auction Mart; and in Covent-garden.
The following extract we quote from the " Sporting Review" for
April ; it illustrates what Mr. Robins has so feebly represented of
the usefulness and value of the horseman's desideratum :
" Has anybody got a great raw-boned horse, that he never
mounts without a dread of loosening his teeth, or an inward
consciousness that the moment he puts him into a trot, the labour
of the last half. hour spent ,on his toilet will be completely nulli-
fied? Is there any man with such a horse? Then send him, lend
him, give him to us; we have a saddle, and all we want now is a
horse to put it on." " Why, Sir, I have just the sort of horse you
describe which I should be disposed to part with, though I think
he would hardly suit you ; for, between yourselves. 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 snaf.
fie in his mouth, and our new saddle on his back, to Windsor;
dispatch a beef-steak with mine host of the Garter, and be in
town again by six p.m. without fatigue, stiffness or soreness."
" 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 abso-
lute torture to be upon ? If any unfortunate man has such a
blessing, and has already worn nut his patience in endeavouring to
cope with it, let him start with all speed for our office, and we will
not only show him a saddle, but give him all the necessary infor.
mation 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 that there is no pleasing."
" Nimrod, in his celebrated " Q. R." Turf article, says, " Go to
Newmarket for a scat;" but we sa:•, "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 bene.
fits 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 have
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 unqualified and strongest testimonials of approval from many of
the highest, oldest, and best sportsmen, amongst others the late
Lord Lynedoch, Lord Fortescue, Lord William Lennox, Mr.
Spooner, of the Royal Veterinary College, and Mr. Davis, Hunts-
man to her Majesty's stag-hOunds. Nimrod we, ourselves, heard
speak frequently in favour of it."

V AUXEIALL-GARDENS ; its REVIVAL at CREMORNE
HOUSE, THE STADIUM, CHELSEA, on a GRAND SCALE,
UNITING MUCH THAT BY-GONE TIMES HAD NOT
EVEN DREAM OF.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS is instructed by the
Proprietor to SELL by PUBLIC COMPE fITION, at
the Auction Mart, on THURSDAY, July 4, at Twelve o'Clock, •
CREMORNE HOUSE, CHELSEA,
WITH ITS FASCINATING AND BEAUTIFULLY.
ORNAMENTED GROUNDS,
on the bank of the River. This far-famed place of entertainment Is
offered most opportunely to spirited individuals. Vauxhall-gardens
have ceased to exist. They did not move with sufficient judgment
or activity, and consequently fell a victim; but a discerning public
will necessarily require, and immediately
A MORE PERFECT VAUXHALL,
combinimi advantages that were entirely overlooked at the old spot,
and avoiding the manifest imperfections, so often, and at list so fatally
predicted, to that of the old school.
THE MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT,
progressing at a railway pace, from the new Palace towards the once
favoured abode of
LORD AND LADY CREMORNE
warrants the fearless assertion that a spirited individual, with
a moderate capital, and 'an observing and reflecting mind, must
soon -realise a large fortune; if he possess but tact and can
beget novelty, he will leave no feeling 'of lament that the purified
spirit of old 'Vauxhall has risen in a more fashionable region. During
this month, THREE GALA DAYS have delighted thousands of
visitors, and put an enormous gain into the pocket of the spirited in.
dividual who originated it The letting of the Grounds for public or
private fetes, flower-shows, &c., will proceed without ieterruption,
and occasionally also
ARCHERY COMPETITION AND RIFLE MATCHES,
for which, grounds set apart offer ranges up to 300 yards.
Mr. Robins would enlist the capitalist and speculator to bear in
mind that a SPLENDID INDEPENDENCE can be reaped by skil-
ful management. The situation is in itself beautiful, and of daily
increasing importance.
THE ELEGANT MANSION
has always been an object of admiration to the throngs gaily gliding
on Old Father Thames on steamers in rapid succession ; its conve.
niences are very perfect, including suites of chambers of noble pro.
portions, the five principal apartments on the ground floor commu-
nicating, and forming an extent of 160 feet, all beautifully deco-
rated ; the floors of fine oak, the doors of polished mahogany, and
the windows of plate glass ; numerous sleeping chambers, and ex.
cellent offices. It would
THE HIGHEST PRETENSIONS,
it must here, amist the quiet retirement of umbrageous walks, wind-
ing through
SPACIOUS AND LUXURIANT' GROUNDS,
extending to ten acres,
ADORNED BY STATELY TIMBER TREES,
soon and lastingly secure an increasing preference from the Nobility,
whilst to the necessary concomitants to carry out so profitable a
plan, a still wider scope will be presented by the Company of the
WEST LONDON it AI LWAY EXTENSION"
having settled the placing of not only its Thames Terminus,
but also a very superior Floating Pier, within forty yards of
the Stadium ; whereby the thousands now frequenting Cremorne
House will be swelled intc as many
TENS OF THOUSANDS AT THE LEAST,
whilst the renewal from time to time of the Excise Licenses, and es-
c'e.HEIUfCENSE PURSUANT TO THE 25th OF GEORGE 11,
granted to the Proprietor (which elsewhere has been a source of im-
mense pecuniary gain), will afford a still wider scope for real sing an
immense income, at the same time enabling the fortunate possessor
of the Stadium to re-introduce entertainments
" OUTVIEING RANELAGH OF OLD;"
The property possess the advantage of
which must noTtHbeßlEosEt sight
tToI FRONTAGES,
of.
THE ORNAMENTAL PARTERRE IN FRONT
extends to the very shores of the Thames; and on the opposite
side of the King's-road is
A RICH PADDOCK OF TWELVE ACRES;
and, though last not least, in point of profit, may be enumerated
"THE STADIUM CANTEEN,"
a capital public-house, sure of deriving from the Railway exten.
sson and its Terminus, and Floating Pier, a most thriving trade.
The Leasehold of the Mansion and surrounding Grounds is held
for upwards of forty-seven years, at a very trifling ground-rent.
Descriptive Particulars are preparing, and may be had at the
Stadium ; also at the Auction Mart; and at Mr. George Robins's
Offices, Covent-garden; the only place where tickets to view th
Grounds can be *Wind.