Sports & entertainments

             The 7 Legged RACER,

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PINCUSHION (commonly called Creeping) JENNY.

         (A New Song)             Tune—" Gee too Dobbing."

I AM called Creeping Jenny, a noted Racer have been,
Which caused my poor heart to vibrate through my skin,
I never wanted whipping or goading with spur,
Altho' I won the great stakes over Canterbury Moor,*
Beautiful Jenny, racing Jenny, creeping Jenny, and off she goes.

I was strong in my guide, sinews and tendons,
My formation denotes, from Eclipse I'm descended ;
My head set on gay, as if to snuff the moon,
No Racer could excel me in. my beautiful bloom,
Delightful Jenny, astonishing Jenny, and off she goes.

At three years old my transformation began,
Which was denoted in print to the foreign land ;
My extra legs they grew out, and after my feet,
Then to London I travelled to be shown to the great,         [goes.
Enchanting Jenny, 7 legg'd Jenny, galloping Jenny, and off she

Royal Dukes, Noble Lords and Esquires me views,
My new formation pointed out, I was shod with six shoes ;
The dandies and swells delared it a great wonder,
That fresh legs should be form'd from my hips and shoulders.
Dandyfied Jenny, wonderful Jenny, O pretty Jenny and off she
goes.

I am travelling this land from city to town ;
The natives are astonished I should put six feet to the ground,
" Oh I what a wonderful creature," cries Paddy Potatoe,
" Do Jemmy, go see the Seven legged Racer."             [she goes.
The beautiful racer, charming racer, creeping Jenny and off

By thousands I'm view'd, wishing for the charming sight,
The Ladies declare I've charms that enchant them by night,
If the lines that's in old print are put under their pillow, [billow
The spell it is true, their lover to view, although he is rock'd on a
Beautiful Jenny, racing Jenny, Creeping Jenny, & off she goes.

                                                              T. CHECKETTS.

* Ran nine Races, won the city plate at Canterbury, and the 25
Guineas at Newmarket, (See Racing Calendar, 1822-23) at
3 years old commenced a new formation of limbs, has now 7 legs,
the 8th far advanced. She is descended from Sorcerer or Ditto—
Dam by Skyscraper, grand dam by Highflyer, &c. Bred by Mr..
Checketts, of Belgrave Hall.