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of dentition of the horse, there appears to have been no such 

 interval, all the teeth having been in contact. 



Dioined. First winner of the Derby. By Florizel; 

 dam, by Spectator. He was no less celebrated as a sire than as 

 a racer. He left famous stock in England, and when 22 years 

 old was imported into Virginia where he laid the foundation 

 for the best running stock in the South. Among his famous 

 get in that State were: Sir Archy, Florizel, Potomac, Top 

 Gallant, Peace JNIaker, Hamlinton and Duroc. 



Directum. Black colt, foaled in 1880; by Director, 

 2:17, by Dictator; dam, Stem Winder, 2:31, by Venture. 

 Holding the World's record for a four year old to the end of 

 1893, (race record), Nashville, Tenn., October 18, 1893, 2:05^. 



Dis. W^hen occurring in a summary indicates that the 

 horse against whose name it is placed was distanced in the 

 heat where it occurs. 



Disguising". Turf law inflicts expulsion from all tracks 

 controlled by members, upon any person guilty of painting or 

 disguising any horse to represent another or different horse, 

 when entered for a race. Many states also have severe laws 

 against the same. See Law. 



Dismounting. By the trotting rules no driver can dis- 

 mount at the close of a heat, or leave his sulky, without per- 

 mission of the judges, and those deficient in bodily weight 

 shall be re-weighed after each heat. During any delay in 

 starting a race, occasioned by accident to any rider or his 

 equipment, jockeys may dismount and give up their horses to 

 an attendant; but at the close cannot dismount without per- 

 mission of the judge. 



Dismounting. [Eq.] In dismounting from the saddle, 

 take hold of the mane of the horse and pommel of the saddle 

 as in mounting. Bear the weight upon the straightened arms 

 as the right leg is brought over the left side ; hold the body 

 for an instant in a position perpendicular to the side of the 

 horse, the whole weight being supported by the arms, and 

 drop gently to the ground at the shoulder of the horse. In 

 dismounting when the horse is in motion, avoid the momen- 

 tary rest as the leg is brought over the left side, and striking 

 the ground prepared to take a few stej^s with the horse, 

 whether at the gallop or trot, after which release the hold 

 upon the mane and pommel of the saddle. 



Disqualified. By the rules of the Turf Congress when 

 a horse is disqualified, every other horse belonging wholly or 

 in part to the same owner, is also disqualified; and if any 



