Name and Description. Foaled. speare 1786. Maid of all Work, b. (dam of Meteora) dam (Sister to Tandem) by Syphon Owners or Breeders. 3. Mr. Fox. ..15. Mr. Golding. Mr. Croke. .23. Sir W. Aston. 1784. Midge, b. dam by Sweetbriar, out of Rarity, by 1786. Marcia, br, out of Baccelli, by Marske. 1787. Magnolia, b. out of Magnolia, by Marske 1785. Miss Windmill, b. dam by the Sedley Arabian 1792. Maximus, first called Why-not, gr. out of Young 1792. Miss in her Teens, b. dam by Careless. 1792. Merry Lass, b...... 1791. Maria, b. (Surprize's dam), out of Maria, by Telemachus 1785. Miss Brim, b. (Mayflower's dam), out of Brim, by Squirrel 1787. Miss Green, b. (Canary's dam), out of Harriet, by Matchem..... 1789. Miss Hamilton, ro. (Pisarro's dam), out of Colum bine, by Eclipse.... 1782. Miss Kitty, b. (Dispute's dam), dam by Squirrel...... 1783. Noble, b. (winner of the Derby), out of Brim, by Squirrel 1786. Nancy, b......... 1781. Omphale, b. (winner of the St. Leger), out of Calliope, by Slouch 1783. Orleans, b. out of Magnolia, by Marske 1784. Ospray, br. dam by Snap. 4. 6. Mr. Philips. 3. Mr. Sinith Barry. 2. Mr. O'Kelly. 5. Mr. Delmé. 5. Mr. Addy. Duke of Bedford. Lord A. Hamilton. Mr. Tattersall. Duke of Hamilton. 2. Mr. Panton. 4. Mr. Coates. 3. Captain Bertie. ....10. Lord Clermont. 2. Mr. Dawson. 1. Mr. Smith Barry. 1788. Old Peg, b. dam (Sister to Priestess), by Matchem... 1790. Old Tat, b. out of Plaything, by Matchem. 1788. Orange Squeezer, b. (dam of Allegranti), out of Mopsqueezer, by Matchem. 1786. Othelle, br. afterwards Parry.. 1790. Oberon, b. out of Queen Mab (Sister to Mercury), by Eclipse........ 1788. Orange Bud, b. (Volumnia's dam), out of Orange 1781. Pharamond, br. out of Giantess, by Matchem 1784. Pontefract, gr. dam by Alcides 1787. Phaeton, b. (Brother to Phaeton), out of Potosi, by Eclipse..... 1. Mr. Band. 4. Mr. Hutchinson. Mr. Smith Barry. 8. Sir C. Bunbury. 1. Mr. Frost. 4. Mr. Ladbroke. 2. Mr. Smith. 4. Mr. Lade. 1. Mr. Surtees. 10. Mr. Wyndham. 1788. Prunella, b. ( Penelope's dam), out of Promise, by Snap, 3. Duke of Grafton. 1788. Princess, b. 1. Lord Strafford. 1792. Prince Charles, b. out of Mopsqueezer, by Matchem... 4. Lord Grosvenor. 1787. Peppermint, br. ( Canidia's dam), out of Promise, by Snap 1782. Philomel, b. (Tearcoat's dam), dam by Herod.......... Duke of Grafton. 1792. Queen Charlotte, br. (Peggy Bucknall's dam), dam Foaled. Name and Description. 1781. Rockingham (first called Camden), b. out of Purity, Sister to Pumpkin, by Matchem... 1785. Rose...... Owners or Breeders. ..32. Mr. Wentworth. 1789. Robinhood, b. out of Horatia (Sister to Achilles), by Eclipse... 1790. Rachel, b. (Sister to Maid of All Work), dam by Syphon....... 1. Sir F. Standish. 2. Duke of Bedford. 1791. Ragged Jack, b. out of Camilla, by Trentham ......... 7. 1793. Raby, br. dam by Eclipse.... 1792. Rattoon, b. out of Fanny (Sister to King Fergus), by 1782. Sall Forster, b. afterwards Dalia (Sister to Harlot) 1783. Sceptre, gr. Brother to Slope 1784. Spadille, b. (winner of the St. Leger), out of Flora, by 1784. Sir Peter Teazle (winner of the Derby), br. out of Pa pillon, by Snap 7. Mr. Hamond. 2. Mr. Poole. 4. Mr. Wyndham. 5. Sir J. Webb. 1. Sir J. Webb. .11. Mr. Farrer. 6. Lord A. Hamilton. .17. Lord Derby. 1783. Smallbones, b. (Bruiser's dam), dam by Pangloss...... 1. Mr. Golding. 1783. Snip, b. out of Silvertail, by Careless..... 1785. Star, b. dam by Snap.... 1786. Swain, b. out of Pastorella, by Otho 6. Mr. Harwood. 1786. Skyrocket, b. dam by Snap, out of Young Marske's dam 6. Mr. Wyndham. 1783. Sultan, b. dam by Squirrel 1787. Sir Pepper, b. (Brother to Escape) 1. Mr. Lade. 8. Mr. Crowder. 1886. Skylark, b. dam by Chedworth's Snap (sold to Russia) 20. 1786. Skyscraper, b. (winner of the Derby), out of Everlasting, by Eclipse 1784. Susan, br..... Spindle, b. g. Sir Harry, b. 1786. Sourkrout, b. out of Jewel (Sister to Jessica), by Squirrel 1788. Spider, b. out of Puzzle, by Matchem Lord Grosvenor. .26. Duke of Bedford. 1. Mr. Tarleton. 8. Duke of Grafton. .20. Mr. Broadhurst. Sir J. Webb. 1788. Storm, br. out of Penultima, by Snap (sold to Jamaica) 4. Matchem 3. Mr. Crompton. The performances of Rockingham are too numerous to particularize; the following summary must suffice. As a racer he was equal, perhaps, to any horse that ever appeared on the turf. In 1784, then three years old, he won a Sweepstakes of 50gs. each, six subscribers, at Nottingham. In 1785, he won 1300gs. in specie, and the Jockey Club Plate. In 1786, he was the winner of 325gs., 1001., and the King's Plate, at Lichfield. In 1787, Rockingham started eighteen times, and once only proved unsuccessful: to his triumphs already achieved, we add this year 1030 guineas, and 1501. in specie, the Jockey Club Plate; two King's Plates at Newmarket, the like prizes at Guildford, Winchester, Nottingham, and York. In 1788, he won the King's Plate at Newmarket, the Jockey Club Plate, and a match against Sir George Armitage's Stargazer by Highflyer, giving her 81b. B. C., 300gs., beating her above half-a-mile, being the last time of his starting in public. In 1785, then belonging to Mr. Wentworth, he beat the Prince of Wales's famous, horse Hardwicke, by Ancient Pistol, dam by Herod, 9st. each, B. C., 300gs. ; he was afterwards purchased by His Royal Highness, at whose sale in 1786 he was bought by Mr. Bullock; in 1788, that gentleman sold him to Lord Barrymore for 2500gs. In 1785 he was beat by Soldier; in 1786 by Dungannon; and, at Burford, by Marplot, in consequence of running on the wrong side of a post; in 1787, at York, carrying 9st. 71b., by Mr. Hutchinson's b. c. by Florizel out of Otho's Sister, three years, 5st. 71b. In 1788 Rockingham pd. ft. to a Subscription of 50gs. each, h. ft. D. C. Newmarket Craven Meeting. C VOL. XXIII. N. S.-No. 134. Foaled. Name vnd Description. 1790. Screveton, b. dam by Matchem, out of Barbara, by Snap 1791. Sparkler, br. (Sister to Screveton).. 1793. Stickler, b. (Brother to Screveton). 1792. Speculator, b. g... Owners or Breeders. ....103. Mr. Dawson. .in 1798... 2. Mr. Turner. 1793. Scarisbrick, b. dam by Engineer; grandam by Regulus 1. Mr. Johnson. Duke of Richmond. 1789. Sling, b. (Brother to Sceptre and Slope) in 1800... 2. Mr. W. Hutchinson. 1782. Skysweeper, br. (Gunpowder's dam), dam by Eclipse 1794. Sophia, b. (Windsor's dam), out of Catherine, by Y. Marske..... 1782. Tommy Orde, b. 1783. Thorough, b. 1788. Thistle, br. out of Thistle, by Syphon 1785. Traveller, b. dam by Henricus 1786. Tape... Mr. Tattersall. ..(in Ireland)... 4. Mr. Hamilton. 1786. Toby, b. dam by Matchem; grandam by Dainty Davy 3. Duke of Hamilton. 2. Mr. Hutchinson. 13. Mr. Hutchinson. 1. Mr. Galwey. .12. Mr. Bullock. 1787. Thalia, b. (Marmion's dam), Sister to Euphrosyne... 12. Mr. Croke. 1787. Theopha, b. (Rambler's dam), out of Plaything, by Matchem..... 1786. Tranquillity, b. out of Vestal, by Boreas.. 1790. Top-gallant, br. out of Everlasting, by Eclipse 1789. Tidy, b. dam by Eclipse; grandam by Blank (in Ireland).... 1790. Trevesina, b. 1793. Tally-ho! b. out of Myrtle, by Herod. 1. Mr. Barry. 4. Duke of Bedford. .16. Lord Grosvenor. 1793. Trusty, b. dam by Matchem; grandam Sister to Sweetbriar 1784. Thatchella ( Welter's dam), dam by Marske-Regulus 1782. Verjuice, b. out of Mopsqueezer, by Matchem 1785. Vision, b. out of Miss Hervey, by Eclipse.. 1788. Vermin, br. out of Rosebud, by Snap 1789. Volante, b. (winner of the Oaks), out of Fanny (Sister to King Fergus), by Eclipse... 1793. Vis-à-Vis, b. out of Potosi, by Eclipse... 1786. Walnut, b. out of Maiden (Sister to Pumpkin), by Matchem.... 1787. Woburn, br. out of Doctor's dam 1792. Wildgoose, br. out of Coheiress, by Pot8o's.. 1792. Woglog, b. out of Fortune, by Engineer 1785. Young Flora, b. (winner of the St. Leger), out of Flora, by Squirrel 1787. Young Tiffany, gr. out of Tiffany, by Eclipse.. 1791. Young Gull, br. out of Middlesex (Sister to Papillon), 2. Duke of Bedford. Colonel Thornton. 6. Mr. Wentworth. 7. Lord Clermont. 8. Lord A. Hamilton. 1. Lord A. Hamilton. 1. Mr. Tattersall. 1. Mr. Jackson. .13. 1784. Young Maiden, b. (Brown Javelin's dam), out of Maiden, by Matchem.... HIGHFLYER was never beat, nor ever paid forfeit*, and was unquestionably the best horse of his time in the kingdom. He Lord Sondes. Mr. Taylor. Lord A. Hamilton. never started after he was five years old, yet his winnings and forfeits received amounted to 8920 guineas. In 1780 he co * Owing to an error in the Index to the Racing Calendar for 1777, wherein HIGHFLYER is confounded with a colt of the same year, also the property of Lord Bolingbroke, got by Herod out of Marotte, some persons have denied this position, and even gone so far as to sport their money in support of their opinion. In proof, these wise vered at Ely for 15 guineas, and remained at that price till 1788; the following season he was advanced to 25 guineas; 1790 and 1791, the fee was 30 guineas; 1792, "this certain foal-getting horse" was advertised at 50 guineas; and for the season of 1793, at the reduced sum of 30 guineas for each mare; on the 18th of October, however, of which year this superior stallion and unconquered racer died, aged nineteen. ULEG. A VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE. SIR, HAVING read, in the last Number of your invaluable publication, the paper of TASSEL, intitled "MEMORANDA CANTABRIGIENSIA," I cannot refrain making a few remarks on the men and horses I met with during my recent visit to Cambridge, and whom I think our friend TASSEL must inadvertently have overlooked. On the morning after my arrival there I called on my old friend Baxter, when, after cutting a little chaf with him, I proceeded to the stables of my quondam friend Faulkner. As usual I found him in the yard, looking pretty slippery after the strappers; for there is no man in the world attends more closely to that part of the business than him; knowing, as he does, that hunters cannot be kept in condition without it. We then pro ceeded into the long stable, the best I ever saw; as the whole can, if wanted, be divided in two stall stables. I immediately recognized his valuable foreman, Tom Hall, looking as well as his best friends could wish him, with his old bitch Nettle by his side. The first prad which caught my eye on entering the stable was a neat, but rather rummy looking, blue pony, which, from all accounts, I understood to be one of the best hackneys ever crossed. The next was a thorough-bred brown buggy horse, with four white legs and a white face, and one of the best shaped ones I ever saw. I then came to the clipping chesnut Irish horse, which I had frequently seen towards the latter end of last season with the Puckeridge, ridden, as I understood, by an Emanuel man, but whose name I did not hear-a most promising young sportsman, and one who looks like business. On inquiring for the little brown mare Faulkner used to ride himself, he informed me she was at grass. The remainder of the stud also were very promising, and in capital condition; but as their performances had not come under my eye, and as I may be encroaching too much on your patience, I will pass them over. I then looked into Jordan's, and found nothing very superior; in fact, nothing worth mentioning. I then turned into Sparrow's yard, and met Will Herring, a good groom of the Old School, and turfites triumphantly refer to page 135 of the Calendar for 1777. The writer avails himself, therefore, of the opportunity now afforded him of explaining, and he hopes satisfactorily, this hitherto disputed point. In the enumeration of "Races to come," First October Meeting 1777, as printed in the volumes for 1775, page 246; and 1776, page 258, mention is made of a Sweepstakes of 300 guineas each, h. ft. by three-yearolds; colts, 8st. 7lb.; fillies, 8st. 4lb. Ditch-in; for which the entry stands, " Lord Bolingbroke's c. by Herod, out of Sir J. Moore's Marotte." Stronger proof, surely, cannot be required, even by those who originally raised the doubt. Farther, to save the reader the trouble of turning over the pages of the Stud Book, he can refer to the first volume, p. 109, HiGHFLYER ; p. 879, b, e. by Herod, out of Marotte, was floored to a stand-still, 'when he informed me they had not got a single hunter up from grass yet. Remembrance of old times flashing across my mind, I strolled up as far as Barnwell, when, finding I had a few minutes to spare before feeding time, I called to ask Harry Browning how the world wagged with him? He invited me to look through his stables, where I saw one or two likely horses; but altogether his stud was rather indifferent. On my arrival at the Hoop, I sat down to a capital dinner and bottle of wine, finding nothing to complain of, except poor Will the waiter being deafer than ever. After spending a very pleasant evening, and blowing a stiffish cloud, I turned into bed, and in the morning proceeded to town with my friend Joe Walton, and who (after TASSEL's remark in your last Number), instead of being a member of the Four-inhand Club, ought to be a member of the Honorable East India Tea Company. A SUBSCRIBER. N old coachman, Mr. Editor, is said to love the smack of the whip, even if no longer at work; and the proverb, with me at least, holds good in reference to the kennel; for, having during the series of years that I kept them performed most unremittingly the as duties of kennel-huntsman to my own pack, my heart and soul are still in the feeding-trough; and I regard my old whip and smockfrock, as they hang uselessly on the wall, with pretty nearly as much reverence a Catholic would pay to the relics of his tutelar Saint. Even now, though the grass has waved for more than one season over the deserted airingyard, I can seldom go to my bed without dreaming I hear my hounds quarrelling, or something or other going wrong in the kennel; and the night-mare is sure to carry me to them, at least three times a-week "upon the heathery brae, Where Gamesome shews, or Heroine leads the way." May I plead therefore this "ruling passion" as an excuse for intruding on your valuable pages a few remarks on the management of the kennel? which, although affording perhaps but little of either novelty or instruction to the experienced "artist," may possibly to those who are commencing their noviciate be of some slight utility-as, whatever upon theory or speculain so doing, I shall advance nothing tion, but communicate simply the results of my own experience, and my observations on the practice of others. Provided it be perfectly dry and airy, with easy access to plenty of good water, the situation and aspect of your kennel will not much signify; though certainly, had I the unlimited choice of ground on which to build one, I should prefer a gentle and somewhat shaded declivity to the south, and would take some pains in looking for a gravelly soil. To expatiate on the vital importance Few persons would believe the influence which gravel possesses on the appearance of the hounds' skin. I know a pack of harriers, that never by any chance at their |