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several other noblemen and gentlemen. He was 

 cotemporary with Oakley, Hinchley, John Arnul, 

 Clift, Sam Arnul, etc., and the latter end of his 

 career, with Buckle, all famous jockeys of their 

 day. In height, Chifney was about five feet, five 

 inches, with perfect symmetry, and light, though 

 extremely muscular. He had a peculiar and easy 

 seat in riding a race. In his " setting to," as it is 

 technically called, he sat very backward on his 

 horse, as represented by Stubbs, in his portrait of 

 him on the Prince of Wales's Baronet, riding with 

 a very slack rein ; and he had a singular method 

 of bringing his horse, when at full speed, to change 

 his leg, which he accomplished in a quick and mas- 

 terly manner. He was the inventor of the bit 

 which bears his name, and which he maintained 

 would prevent any horse from running away. He 

 was the author of a book called " Genius Genu- 

 ine," which we have noticed in another part of 

 this work, in explanation of his conduct in the two 

 races of the Prince of Wales's Escape. That part 

 which relates to his peculiar style of riding, we 

 shall notice when we come to " the science of 

 riding races." It may be observed, with justice, 

 that his mantle descended to his son and name- 

 sake, the present Chifney, of Newmarket. 



PRINCIPAL STAKES, &C. IN 1808. 

 Newmarket, Craven Meeting, April 18- — The Craven stakes, fifteen 



