.—There have been three well-bred mares of this name: the first bred by Lord Clermont, foaled in 1769, got by Squirrel, dam by Young Cade, grand-dam by Rib, out of Grisewood's Lady Thigh. The second was bred by the late Duke of Cumberland, foaled in 1775, got by Herod, dam by Snap, grand-dam by Regulus. This mare was the dam of several runners, including Nina, Spear, Gardener, and Halbert. The third was bred by Mr. O'Kelly, foaled in 1783, got by Vertumnus out of Helen, (who was got by South,) the dam of Paris, Saturn, Lady Thigh, Troy, Golden Apple, &c.
POST MATCH
—is a term in RACING, where it is only necessary to insert the age of the HORSES in the Articles, and to run any horse of that age, without declaring what horse, till he appears at the post.
POT8OO'S
,—the name of a horse whose performances as a RACER, and progeny as a STALLION, will transmit his celebrity to succeeding generations in various directions: he was bred by the late Lord Abingdon, foaled in 1773, and got by Eclipse out of Sportsmistress, the dam of Lexicon, Jocundo, Roscius, Siddons, Peg Woffington, Sir Thomas, and Sulky. This horse was so named to gratify a little pique against the late Colonel O'Kelly, in allusion to the place of his nativity, ironically called the Land of Potatoes. Upon the turf he proved himself equal to any horse of his time: as a STALLION, few, if any, have stood in higher estimation. Exclusive of an infinity of annual winners, who have ran as COLTS and FILLIES for large stakes, but without a name, he is the SIRE of Parsley, Smack, Telescope, Turnip-top, Asparagus, Coriander, Flea, Misseltoe, Tiny, Alderman, Gumcistus, Cayenne, Chigwell, Golden Rod, Triptolemus, Cynthius, Druid, Emma, Guy, Lady, Lilliput, Polyanthus, Vesper, and Waxy. Aurora, Capsicum, Sister to Druid, Doricles, Edwin, Kidney, Mealy, Vixen, and Warwick. Doubtful, Faunus, Lambourn, Brother to Lilliput, Oliver, Molly Maybush, Rowland, Thereabouts, Golden Dab, and Yorkshire Bite. Dutchess of Limbs, Outcast, Schedoni, Trip-it, Dr. O'Liffey, Scrub, Snuff-box, Worthy, Champion, Crazy Jane, Canterbury, Lampedo, and Trifle.
PRECIPITATE
,—a horse of much recent celebrity, whose name was truly applicable to his descent. He was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury, (a son of Eclipse,) dam by Herod, grand-dam (Maiden) by Matchem, out of Mr. Pratt's Old Squirt mare. In the first Spring Meeting at Newmarket 1790, when three years old, he won the first class of the Prince's Stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper; four having paid forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton Stakes of 50 guineas each, beating Dragon, Chambooè, and Palafox; seven paying forfeit. Second Spring Meeting, he won the third class of the Prince's Stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt; seven paying forfeit. In the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Rhadamanthus. In 1792 he won 50l. at Guildford, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Seringapatam, and Stout. The next day 50l. at the same place, beating Cardock and Griffin. The King's 100 guineas at Lewes, beating Skyscraper at three heats, the first being deemed a dead heat; after which he became a stallion in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. He is the sire of Jonquille, Petworth, Matrannee, Rosalba, Chesnut Colt out of Bobtail, Chesnut Colt out of Rosemary, Humbug, Lazarus, Raginer, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, and many others now in training.
PREVENTION
—is in itself a matter of so much magnitude, that it should ever be predominant in the mind of the sportsman and the man of pleasure. Prudence, PATIENCE, and PHILOSOPHY, when properly exerted, are frequently preventives to disease, mental mortification, trouble, expence, and consequent compunction. It is an established and incontrovertible maxim, that PREVENTION is preferable to CURE; under the influence of which impression (if properly attended to) a very great number of those occurrences, accidents, and dangerous diseases, which so constantly happen, might certainly be avoided; as, upon strict investigation, the far greater part may be found to originate in carelessness, neglect, indolence, or inhumanity. Riding or driving horses immoderate and unreasonable journies, without stopping upon the ROAD; riding hunters hardest in the DEEPEST ground, and taking very strong unnecessary leaps in the field; placing horses in a cold stable without immediate attention, when in a high state of perspiration; are amongst the many foundations of disease and disquietude which may be prevented, and are well worthy retention in the memory of those who wish to see their horses in health and good condition.