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de Boulogne, the Hyde Park of that metro- 

 polis, in the roads and cross-roads of which 

 the various horses are galloped and sweated. 

 The stables of the duke are hired, but those 

 of Lord Henry were built by his lordship at 

 an expense of twelve thousand pounds, and 

 are, for their size and conveniences, not 

 excelled in Europe. There is likewise a 

 public training-stable in 'The Wood,' kept 

 by a Newmarket man of the name of 

 Palmer, in whom much confidence is placed 

 by the noblemen and gentlemen who intrust 

 their horses to his care. 1 



It may, perhaps, surprise the majority of 

 our readers to hear the extent of the studs 

 we have alluded to ; and we have reason to 

 believe that that of Count Duval de Beaulieu, 

 the President of the Belgic Jockey Club, 

 exceeds them both in number. That of the 

 Duke of Orleans, however, consists of seven 

 brood-mares, exclusive of some lately sold, 

 nineteen colts and fillies in the paddocks, 

 and ten in training; total thirty-six. This 



1 A full account of the proceedings of the French and 

 Belgic turf will be found in Nimrod's ' French Tour/ in 

 the New Sporting Magazine for the months of July and 

 September, 1836. 



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