The Sporting Dictionary and Rural Repository, Volume 2 (of 2): Of General Information upon Every Subject Appertaining to the Sports of the FieldTaplin, William
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The Sporting Dictionary and Rural Repository, Volume 2 (of 2): Of General Information upon Every Subject Appertaining to the Sports of the Field
Taplin, William
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JOHN BULL,—the name of a horse of much celebrity both as a RACER and a
STALLION; having been deemed, by the best judges, a horse of the
greatest strength, and the most beautiful and corresponding symmetry,
ever produced in this kingdom. He was bred by the late LORD GROSVENOR;
foaled in 1789; got by FORTITUDE, dam (Xantippe) by Eclipse; her dam
(Grecian Princess) by Williams's FORESTER, &c. &c. Monday, in the Craven
Newmarket Meeting, 1792, when three years old, he won the great produce
stakes of 200 guineas each, half forfeit, across the flat, 35
subscribers; beating _Ormond_, _Hotspur_, _Whisky_, _St. Paul_,
_Lucifer_, and three others. At Epsom, in May the same year, he won the
DERBY STAKES of 50 guineas each, 32 subscribers; beating _Speculator_,
_Bustard_, _Lyricus_, _St. George_, _Whisky_, and the Duke of
Queensbury's colt by Pharasmond. Soon after which, sustaining an injury,
he paid 300 guineas forfeit to LORD FOLEY'S _Vermin_, and became a
stallion, 1796, at 20 guineas a mare; covering the first year only a
limited number (ten) except those of his owner. He is the sire of
_Admiral Nelson_, _Lady Bull_, _Alfred_, _Florist_, _Fortitude_,
_Georgina_, _Muly Molech_, _Gazer_, and _Lady Katherine_; and being now
at the very zenith of prosperity, promises a progeny of as much
celebrity as the best and most esteemed of his cotemporaries.
JOHNNY—was the first horse of his year, and then esteemed the best in
England. He was bred by LORD CLERMONT, and foaled in 1769; was got by
_Matchem_, dam by Babraham, grand-dam by Partner, great grand-dam by
Bloody Buttocks, great, great grand-dam by Greyhound, out of Brocklesby
Betty.
JOHNNY,—a horse of more recent date, and of a different blood, was the
property of MR. DURAND, and proved a country plate horse of some
celebrity. He was got by _King Fergus_, dam by _Justice_, and was foaled
in 1794. At three years old he won a fifty pound plate at Alfriston, and
two fifties at Egham. The year following he won 50l. at Ascot, beating
_Ploughator_ and _Dispute_. 50l. at Lewes, beating _Greyhound_ and
_Outcast_. 50l. at Canterbury, beating _Doubtful_, _Ploughator_,
_Quietus_, and _Ratafia_. 50l. at Egham, beating _Will_, _King John_,
_Greyhound_, _Lord Egremont's Bugle_, and three others. 50l. at
Newmarket, beating _Parisot_, _Sober Robin_, _Centinel_, and _High
Eagle_. In 1799 he won a Handicap Plate at Newmarket, beating _Wrangler_
and _Outcast_. 50l. at Epsom. 50l. at Winchester. The Petworth Stakes
(10 guineas each, seventeen subscribers) at Brighton; beating _Bobtail_,
_Lounger_, _Heart of Oak_, _Opposition_, _Speculator_, and _Wrangler_.
The Ladies Plate of 60 guineas at Lewes, beating _Wrangler_, _Gohanna_,
_Sparrowhawk_, _Magic_, and Sir F. Poole's _Brother to Waxy_; and 50l.
at Canterbury, beating Mr. Crosoer's _Dairy Maid_. In the following
year, 1800, he started but once, which was at _Epsom_. It is supposed he
sustained some injury, as he was then withdrawn from the turf.
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