PARK,—in its plain construction, is an extensive tract of ground, or country, enclosed with WALL or PALING, well variegated with WOOD and WATER, for the support of cattle, and preservation of VENISON and GAME. It becomes a park by the privilege of prescription, or by the King's grant. There are many parks in possession of the Crown, (as well as of opulent individuals,) of which WINDSOR GREAT PARK is the largest in the kingdom. It is upon record, that the Park of WOODSTOCK was the _first_ in ENGLAND, formed and enclosed about the year 1124, and bounded by a stone wall _seven miles_ in circumference. The example was followed by Henry EARL of WARWICK; after which park-making became a common practice in different parts of the country. PARTNER.—There were five famous horses of this name in succession, from _Old Partner_, in 1718, to _Little Partner_, in 1745. The first was called CROFT'S; the second, MOORE'S; the third, GRISEWOOD'S; the fourth, BRIGHT'S; and the last, PEARSON'S. _Old Partner_ was got by _Jigg_, out of a sister to _Mixbury_; he was a most excellent runner, and produced an astonishing progeny of winners; from whom his blood is ramified through most of the studs in the kingdom. He was sire of _Sedbury_, _Tartar_, _Cato_, _Traveller_, _Badger_, GRISEWOOD'S _Partner_, _Little John_, LARKIN'S _Looby_, DUKE OF BOLTON'S _Little John_, _Barforth_, the _Witherington Mare_, VANE'S _Little Partner_, PARKER'S _Lady Thigh_, GRISEWOOD'S _Lady Thigh_, LODGE'S _Roan Mare_, &c. &c.