CONTENTS 



SECOND VOLUME. 



CHAPTER I. 



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Pedigrees and performances of celebrated horses, continued 

 from 1777, vip to the commencement of the present century, &c. 

 — Bridget (the first winner of the Oaks) — Diomed the first win- 

 ner of the Derby — Trumpator — Sir Peter Teazle — Bening- 

 brough — Harabletonian and Diamond, with a descrii)tion of 

 their celebrated match, for 3000 gs. — Elegy on the death of 

 John Pratt, Esq., of Newmarket — 23 miles within the hour 

 performed by Quibbler. for 1000 gs. — Mr. Wilde's match 

 against time on the Curragh, (127 miles in less than seven 

 hours) — Singular accident to a race-horse at Ascot races — 

 Curious cause respecting cruelty to the race-horse Doricles 

 — Death of Denis O'Kelly, Esq. . . . .1 



CHAPTER H. 



Racing in Great Britain, from 1800 to 1805 — Preliminary re- 

 marks — Amusing wager — Match for speed between a race- 

 horse and a grey-hound — Famous match between Sir Solomon 

 and Cockfighter — 140 miles done in seven hours and thirty- 



