J 28 THE HACKXEY, 



in the sporting world, signifying a powerful, short- 

 legged horse, about fourteen hands high, without 

 any pretensions to blood, but able to carry a great 

 weight, at a certain pace, on the road. He is 

 generally the produce of a light, active cart-mare, 

 and either a thorough-bred or half-bred stallion ; 

 and, failing to grow in height, often increases in 

 lateral growth to substance equal to that of the old 

 pack, or miller's horse, of former days. When 

 gifted with action, combined with good shape and 

 appearance, this description of horse is much sought 

 after in London, as also in the country, and often 

 sells for a hundred pounds, to carry heavy elderly 

 gentlemen. The attempt to breed him, however, 

 is a hazardous one, as, in case of fault in his action 

 for the saddle, he is not suitable to the coach-horse 

 market, the present rate of travelling requiring 

 more lofty as well as higher bred cattle. 



The Galloway. — The term Galloway now ap- 

 plies to any horse not exceeding fourteen hands in 

 height, although it originated with a breed peculiar 

 to a province of Scotland known by that name. 

 In the early days of English racing, there were 

 several capital thorough-bred Galloways in train- 

 ing, at the head of which was the Bald Galloway, 

 sire of Cartouch, and also of the Carlisle Gelding, 

 who, as the Stud Book informs us, " was remark- 

 able for having supported the fatigue of running 

 as a trial horse in private, and with success in pub- 

 lic, till the age of eighteen, at which period, after 

 winning a heat at Sawtry, in Huntingdonshire, 



