THE TURF. 
market, we believe, just as they did in Holcroft's time, 
in visiting their friends, coursing, and cock-fighting 
the latter a favourite amusement but with no species 
of gambling, beyond a few shillings on the event of a 
course or a battle. A few also take the diversion of 
hunting, or any other out-door amusement that keeps 
the body in play. Most of them have neat and well- 
furnished houses, and appear to enjoy the comforts 
of life. 
Among the conspicuous characters on the English 
turf of past and present days it is hard to say who 
stands foremost, but we suppose we must give the pas 
to the Duke of Cumberland, great uncle to his present 
majesty, as the breeder, and to Mr. O' Kelly, as the 
fortunate possessor of Eclipse, and other horses whose 
character and fame have never yet been eclipsed. It 
will also be remembered that the duke bred Marsk, the 
sire of Eclipse ; and Herod, who not only, like Eclipse, 
beat every horse that could be brought against him, at 
four, five, and six years old, but transmitted a more 
numerous and better stock to posterity than any other 
horse ever did before, or has ever done since amongst 
others, Highflyer. From the death of Charles II. till 
the period of the duke's coming upon the turf, racing 
had languished, perhaps from want of more support from 
the crown and the higher aristocracy, and his royal 
highness was the man to revive it. 
" But," as has been observed, " this was not effected 
without an immensity of expense, and an incredible 
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