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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In 1795 appeared ten winners of twenty-two prizes, amongst whom were
_Ploughator_, _Oateater_, and _Trumpeter_; the first and last of which
were then only two years old. In 1796, thirteen of his produce started,
and were the winners of _thirty-eight_ plates, matches, and sweepstakes.
Of these, _Aimator_ won 500 guineas, 400 guineas, and 100 guineas, at
Newmarket. _Didelot_, the Prince's stakes, 100 guineas, six subscribers;
and the Derby stakes of 50 guineas each, _half forfeit_, when eleven
started; the rest paid. _Hornpipe_ won five times at Newmarket, Epsom,
Brighton, and Lewes. _Paynator_ won 50_l._ 100 guineas, the first class
and main of the Oatlands Stakes at Newmarket. _Repeator_, seven plates,
matches, and stakes, at Newmarket, Ipswich, Brighton, and Lewes.
_Spinetta_ won 200 guineas, and 50 guineas, at Newmarket. _Spoliator_
won the King's Plate at Ipswich; 50_l._, 200 guineas, and 100 guineas,
at Newmarket. _True Blue_, 80 guineas at Epsom, and 50_l._ at Ludlow.
_Trumpeter_, three fifties, and 100 guineas, at Newmarket.
In 1797, ten of his get started, and were winners of sixteen prizes. In
1798, fifteen appeared, and were the winners of twenty-nine. In 1799,
eighteen of his get started, and were winners of thirty three; amongst
whom _Chippenham_, then three years old, won 400 guineas, and 300
guineas, at Newmarket. _Sorcerer_, three years old, 100 guineas at
Newmarket. _Spoliator_ won six stakes and matches, all at Newmarket! and
_Trumpeter_ won three at Newmarket, and one at Lewes. In 1800, nine
started, who were the winners of twenty-five. _Sorcerer_, then four
years old, won 100 guineas, 150 guineas, 50_l._, 200 guineas, and the
October Oatlands, at Newmarket, and the King's Plate at Ipswich.
_Thais_, only two years old, won 400 guineas at Brighton, 60 guineas at
Egham, and 100 guineas at Newmarket; and _Tuneful_, only three years
old, won twice at Newmarket, and twice at Canterbury. In 1801 he seemed
to have attained the zenith of celebrity; thirteen of his produce were
the winners of forty-three plates, matches, and sweepstakes. _Sorcerer_
won six at Newmarket, 50_l._ at Oxford, the King's Plate at Burford, and
70 guineas at Lewes. _Chippenham_ won six at Newmarket, and 50_l._ at
Shrewsbury. _Penelope_ only three years old, won five at Newmarket, and
the King's Plate at Ipswich. _Rebel_ won 90 guineas at Bibury, two
fifties at the same place, and the Petworth Stakes at Brighton. In 1802,
twelve were the winners of forty-one prizes of different descriptions,
of which _Edgar_ won nine; _Orange Flower_, eight; _Chippenham_, five;
_Rebel_, four; _Pacificator_, three; and the remainder two each; under
which repetition of success, through so great a variety of channels, the
blood of his progeny bids fair to stand in no unfavourable degree of
estimation.
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