PRECIPITATE,—a horse of much recent celebrity, whose name was truly applicable to his descent. He was bred by LORD EGREMONT, foaled in 1787, got by _Mercury_, (a son of _Eclipse_,) dam by _Herod_, grand-dam (_Maiden_) by _Matchem_, out of Mr. Pratt's _Old Squirt_ mare. In the first Spring Meeting at NEWMARKET 1790, when three years old, he won the first class of the PRINCE'S STAKES of 100 guineas each, beating _Thunderbolt_, _Chanticleer_, and _Sir Pepper_; four having paid forfeit. In the same week he won the BOLTON STAKES of 50 guineas each, beating _Dragon_, _Chambooè_, and _Palafox_; seven paying forfeit. Second Spring Meeting, he won the third class of the PRINCE'S STAKES of 100 guineas each, beating _Thunderbolt_; seven paying forfeit. In the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's _Rhadamanthus_. In 1792 he won 50_l._ at Guildford, beating _Doge_, _Thunderbolt_, _Seringapatam_, and _Stout_. The next day 50_l._ at the same place, beating _Cardock_ and _Griffin_. The King's 100 guineas at Lewes, beating _Skyscraper_ at three heats, the first being deemed _a dead heat_; after which he became a stallion in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. He is the sire of _Jonquille_, _Petworth_, _Matrannee_, _Rosalba_, Chesnut Colt out of _Bobtail_, Chesnut Colt out of _Rosemary_, _Humbug_, _Lazarus_, _Raginer_, _Apollo_, _Gulliver_, _Tag_, _Louisa_, _Tipstaff_, and many others now in training. PREVENTION—is in itself a matter of so much magnitude, that it should ever be predominant in the mind of the sportsman and the man of pleasure. PRUDENCE, PATIENCE, and PHILOSOPHY, when properly exerted, are frequently preventives to disease, mental mortification, trouble, expence, and consequent compunction. It is an established and incontrovertible maxim, that PREVENTION is preferable to CURE; under the influence of which impression (if properly attended to) a very great number of those occurrences, accidents, and dangerous diseases, which so constantly happen, might certainly be avoided; as, upon strict investigation, the far greater part may be found to originate in carelessness, neglect, indolence, or inhumanity. Riding or driving horses immoderate and unreasonable journies, without _stopping_ upon the ROAD; riding hunters _hardest_ in the DEEPEST ground, and taking very strong unnecessary leaps in the field; placing horses in a cold stable without immediate attention, when in a high state of perspiration; are amongst the many foundations of disease and disquietude which may be prevented, and are well worthy retention in the memory of those who wish to see their horses in health and good condition.