Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-07

tiers and grooms is very great. The rea-
son is they always treat them with kind
ness. | myself saw, when was in Pom
tus, passing through part of Bithynia
called Axailon. towards Cappadocia, how
gentle the country people were to young
colts and how kindly they used them
soon after they were foaled
"rhey took them into their own habita-
tons, ceansed, combed and caressed
them with as much affection as they
would their own children. They hung
something like Jewel about their necks,
and broad ribbon, which was full of
amulets against poison, which they are
most afraid of. They never strike them,
the grooms that dress them being as
their masters. In return for this treat
ment, these animals naturally acquire a
great attachment to man, and are always
most tractabe and easily managed. The
Turks take pride in making them so
tame that they will kneel to be mounted
at the word of command, take up stick
or simitar from the ground, and when
ever the rider happens to fall off, i'm
mediately stand still. But alas, the
horses of our Christian grooms generally
and with reason fear their keepers"
William Cavendish, afterwards Duke
of Newcastle, instructor to Charles H.,
when Prince of Wales, writing of the re-
lative merits of the horses of different
countries. is remarkably just and well de-
serving of being given in his own words:
ave will now inquire into the differ
ence existing between the breed of horses
of these countries. have not seen many
Turkish horses, but there are various
breeds among them, as may be imagined
from the vast extent and diversity of the
Grand Seignor's dominions.
''The Turkish horse stands high,
though of unequal shape, being remark
ably beautiful, active, with plenty of
power, and excellent wind, but rarely
possesses good mouth. Much praise is
given to the grandeur of carriage of the
Neapoltan horse; and in truth they are
fine horses, those have seen being both
large, strong and full of spirit. | have
not seen many Spanish horses, but sever
al have been in my possession. They are
extremely beautiful, and the most elig-
BILE of any, hitherto, for subjects for
artists or to carry a monarch, when, sur
rounded by the pomp and dignity of ma
jesty, he would show himself to his
people; for they are neither so intemper-
ate as the Barbs, nor so large as the
Neapoltans, for the perfection of both.
"Ihe Barb possesses a superb and
| high action; is an excellent trotter and
galloper, and very active when in mo-
ton. Although generally not so strong
as other breeds, when well chosen | do
not know a more noble horse; and |
have read strange accounts of their
courage, for example. when so badly
wounded that their entrails have pro-
truded, they have carried their riders
safe and sound out of danger, with the
same spirit with which they entered it,
and then dropped dead"
HISTORY OF DIOMED.
The following account is given by an
English writer, briefly outlining the
career of this truly celebrated horse be
fore he came to this country.
Diomed, the first writer of the Derby
stakes at EPSON, chestnut horse, foal-
ed in l111, bred by the Hon. Richard
Vernon Of Newmarket, and sold to Sir
c. Bunbury, Bart. Diomed was got by
Florizel. out of the Spectator mare, dam
of Pastorella, Fame, etc.
At Newmarket second spring meet
ing, 1850, Diomed won "A sweepstake of
600 IS. each, h. it, six subscribers. ditch
in. At EPSON, May 4, he won the Der
by stakes of 80 gs. each, h. fit. 3G sub
scribers, colts ST. each, the last mile of
the course, beating Mr.. Kelley's Boud-
row, Mr.. Walters Spitfire, Sir C. Colin
sons Wotton, Mr.. Panton's Drone,
Duke of Cumberland's Polydore, Lord
Grosvenor's Dadem, Duke of Bottoms
Bay Bolton and Mr.. Defines gray colt,
by Gincrack, out of Wolsey's dam; six
to four against Diomed, four to one
against Boudrow, and seven to one
against Spitfre. At Newmarket July
meeting, he walked over a sweepstake
of 100 gs. each, seven subscribers across
the flat.
On Tuesday, in the first October meet
ing. sweepstakes of 100 guineas each,
ditch in. Next day he won the Perram
purse of ESQ, with ESQ added On Fri
day he received forfeit from Catalpha,
by Turf, II. NJ. 100 guineas. In the
second October meeting, I7Sl, Diomed
received forfeit from Susannah, b. c.
800 guineas h. #. In the Spring meet
ing, he won the claret stakes of 200
guineas each, h. it. and hogshead of
claret each, p. p. fourteen subscribers.
At Nottingham, he was beat for the