TRAVELLER
—has been a name of so much celebrity upon the TURF, that it cannot with propriety be omitted. Old Traveller was a winner of a great many plates, and afterwards proved himself a stallion of much estimation: he was the sire of Squirrel, Dainty Davy, the dam of Morwick Ball, &c. &c. He was bred by Mr. Osbaldeston, foaled in 1735, got by Partner, dam by Almanzor, who was got by Darley's Arabian.
Young Traveller was bred by Mr. Coatsworth, foaled in 1746, got by Old Traveller, dam by Bartlet's Childers. The last Traveller was bred by Mr. Hutchinson, foaled in 1785, and got by Highflyer, dam by Henricus, who was got by Black and all Black. In 1789, when four years old, he beat a son of Orpheus over New Malton, one mile and a half, for 100 guineas. Two days after, he won a sweepstakes of 10 guineas each over Malton, beating four others. The next day he won a 50l. Plate, beating three others. At York he won the Stand Plate of 50l. beating Cavendish, Spangle, and a son of Orpheus. In the August York Meeting he won the City Plate of 50l. added to a subscription purse, beating Gustavus, and six others. He was then purchased by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; and in the Houghton Meeting at Newmarket, beat the Duke of Bedford's Grey Diomed over the Beacon Course for 500 guineas.
In 1790, Craven Meeting, Newmarket, he walked over the Duke's Course for a subscription of 50 guineas each, eight Subscribers, half forfeit. Second Spring Meeting, he beat Lord Grosvenor's Meteor, over the Beacon Course, 500 guineas. Newmarket first Spring Meeting, 1791, he received 400 guineas forfeit from Meteor, with whom he was matched for 1000 guineas over the Beacon. After which he was travelled long journies to the North, where meeting the most celebrated horses fresh upon their own training-ground, he was repeatedly beat, but ran handsome. In 1792, first Spring Meeting, he received 100 guineas forfeit from Cavendish, and was withdrawn from the turf.