INDEX. 
light, and hints where such may be 
bought, 130, progress of fat and 
light yearlings contrasted, and pre- 
valence, of sore shins with former, 
130-1, excellent result of Sir Tatton 
Sykes’s system, 131, rarity of disease 
with, zé., instances of its success, 131-2, 
‘‘like begets like,” 133, his disposal 
of colts and fillies, 26, a visit to 
Sledmere described, 133-4. Private 
and public studs contrasted, 134, 
reasons for success of former, 135. 
Horses run in all shapes,and instances, 
136. Inferences, the be.t yearlings to 
buy, 136. Engagements of yearlings 
considered, 136-9. Dictum of the 
Marquess of Anglesey, 138. 
Purchasing (See a/so THE PURCHASE 
OF YEARLINGS), 113-39; purchase of 
old horses, 114-20 ; those best worth 
buying, 113-14; value of atrial, 114 ; 
other considerations, 72.; the best 
seasons to buy, 24. ; points in legs and 
hocks, 114-16, uncertain durability 
of, and contradictory instances, 151, 
effects of curbs and spavins, 116, of 
thorough-pin and special instance 
in Defender, 116; unsound horses 
best sold, 116, rare exceptions, 2d. ; 
how horses should stand, 117; big 
joints and lameness, 116; the feet, 
their size and signs, 117 ; moderately 
sized horses preferred, 2., instances 
of large and small horses contrasted, 
117-18, durability of the small horse, 
special instance, Fre Miller, 118, ex- 
ceptional instances of excellence in 
large horses, 119, instances of in and 
out running of large and small horses 
contrasted at two and three years, 
#., large hor-es more frequently 
roarers, 120. Inferences from pre- 
ceding, 7.; argument for trial 
before parting with large horses, 2d, 
Observations on warranty, 120-2; 
roaring not discernible, 124. D.ctum 
of the Marquess of Anglesey, 138. 
Sales with engagements considered 
and reform suggested, 276-8 
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QUEENSBERRY, DUKE OF, and “ Hell- 
fire Dick,” 238 
Queen’s Plates, Official table of weights 
for ( footnote), 207 
Quiet. (See SECRECY) 
Quittors, caused by neglect, 32; treat- 
ment of, 24, 
329 
R—Insrector, Fidelity of, aracecourse 
incident, 249 ; changed career of two 
boon companions, 26, 
Race, The: 173-92; evils of running 
horses too often, 105-6; disappoinc- 
ments in pace-made races accounted 
for, 143, instances at Goodwood and 
Newmarket, 144, how pace should be 
made, 143 ; pace in trials and in races, 
148. Defeats in, accounted for, 
and instances, 155, the case of Lady 
Llizabeth examined, 1565-9; diverse 
running of horses with men and boys 
up, 168-9. Declarations to win ex- 
amined, and instances, 169-72. Ef- 
fects of shape and slope of course, 
and of wet and dry yround, 174-8, 
examples from Epsom and Ascot 
courses, and deductions, fitness of the 
horse the sole essential, 175-6, 
effects of deep ground, 177. Owners 
and the public, 178-86; registered 
names, 189-90; suggested new system 
of entry and nomination, and antici- 
pated safeguard against forestalling, 
258-67. Four days a week recom- 
mended as a limit, 278-9 
Race-course, The : Effects of shape and 
slope on running, 174, of wet and 
dry ground, 175, of deep ground, and 
instances, 177; Mr. Copperthwaite 
on the Derby course, and his errors, 
175; the Epsom and Ascot courses 
contrasted, and inferences, 175-6. A 
race-course incident, fidelity of In- 
spector R—, 249. Minor evils of, 
280-91 ; suburban meetings, 280-2 ; 
“first past the post” betting, 726.; 
Harrow and the Hippodrome, 281 ; 
lawless behaviour of the masses, 282 ; 
“the welsher,” 74, plan to exter- 
minate him, 282-3; other restraints : 
on language, 284-5, on ballad singing, 
285, on dancing and sale of drink, 
287-8; charms of a race-meeting and 
benefits of reform, 286-7 ; the powers 
of stewards, 290; the race-course as 
it used to be (1819), and present im- 
provement, 288-9 
Racehorse, The, as he is and was : 225- 
233; thoroughbreds across country, 
177, ability of the thoroughbred to 
carry weight instanced from hunting 
and racing, 194-6. Has the thorough- 
bred improved, and reasons for affir- 
mative answer, 224-31, Admiral 
Rous’s opimion, 226, flyers and 
stayers of the age enumerated, 70., 
