WALK—is the slowest of a horse's natural paces, upon the safety, excellence and ease of which, much of his worth depends. Good walkers are always in request, and will (if gentle and good tempered) never fail of finding purchasers, even among the _aged_ and _infirm_. There are numbers to be seen daily, who are admirable goers in the _fast_ paces, that cannot _walk at all_; but instances are very rare, of a horse who is a good walker, not having a gift of his other paces in proportion. WALNUT,—the name of a horse of much racing reputation. He was bred by the present DUKE of HAMILTON, foaled in 1786; got by _Highflyer_, out of _Maiden_, (who was got by _Matchem_,) own sister to _Pumpkin_. In 1790, then four years old, _Walnut_ started at York, and won a subscription of 25 guineas each, seven subscribers. The same week he won the great subscription of 295_l._ beating those excellent runners, _Telescope_, _Enchanter_, _Toby_, _Tickle Toby_, and _Camilla_. At Doncaster he walked over for the Doncaster Stakes of 10 guineas each, six subscribers, with 20 guineas added by the Corporation; and the next day won the 100_l._ plate, beating _Harold_ and _Telescope_. In 1791, he again won the great subscription at York, beating the Prince of Wales's _Creeper_, and _Telescope_. At Doncaster he again won the Doncaster Stakes of 10 guineas each, with 20 guineas added by the Corporation. The first of his produce, as a stallion, appeared in 1798. A bay filly (Duke of Hamilton's) won 200 guineas at Doncaster: and a bay colt (Mr. Peirse's) 200 guineas at York, and 80 guineas at Malton. In 1799, seven of his get started, who were the winners of ten plates, matches, and stakes. In 1800, nine appeared, and were the winners of sixteen prizes. In 1801, twelve started, and won twenty-five plates, matches, and sweepstakes, of which Lord Strathmore's colt won seven; _Lignum Vitæ_, five; _Jack's Alive_, three; and _Richmond_, two. In 1802, the Duke of Hamilton's bay filly won two sweepstakes at Ayr; 80 guineas, 50_l._ and 20 guineas, at Hamilton. Lord Strathmore's bay horse, two fifties at Chester, and the King's Plate at Newcastle. _Risby_, 150 guineas at Catterick, and 86_l._ 15_s._ 0_d._ at Morpeth; and _Lignum Vitæ_ won the first class of the Oatlands Stakes, 450 guineas, 50_l._ and the King's Plate, at Newmarket; 120 guineas at Newton; 70 guineas at Stamford; 220 guineas, and the King's Plate, at Litchfield.