The barbolt is described by Richard Frank, in his "Northern Memoirs," London, 1694, as "absconding himself in eddies, and sometimes in arches, not far from streams and torrents of water. He that takes him gets a reward; which a well scoured red-worm certainly accomplishes as soon as any thing except the gudgeon, for that is a charm compels him ashore." bait the water over night by spawn | cate fish for the table, but of a disor cut worms. The lob-worm, gen- gusting appearance when alive. tles, and cheese soaked in honey, are alike palatable to this fish; and he will bite at them eagerly. In angling for the barbel, the rod and the line must both be extremely long; and as the fish swims very close to the bottom, a running plummet should also be attached to the latter. By a gentle inclination of the rod you may easily ascertain when there is a bite. Strike immediately, and the fish will seldom escape, unless he breaks the line. The best time for fishing is about nine in the forenoon, and the fittest season from the close of May to the beginning of August. BARBLES, BARBES, or BARBS. Knots of superfluous flesh that grow in the channel of a horse's mouth, in the intervals that separate the bars, and under the tongue; black cattle are also subject to them, and their drinking thereby obstructed. They may be removed by a sharp knife or scissors; some prefer burning them off with a hot iron. BARBOLT, BURBOLT, or BURBOT, (Gadus lota) in its body has some resemblance to an eel, only shorter and thicker; it is very slimy, slip pery, and smooth: the head is flat, and shaped like that of a toad; teeth small but numerous. The colour varies; some are dusky, others of a dirty green spotted with black, and oftentimes with yellow; the belly in some is white; but the real colours are frequently concealed by the slime. This fish abounds in the lake of Geneva, and is also met with in the lakes Lugano and Maggiore. In Britain it is found in the Trent, also in the Witham, and the great east fen in Lincolnshire. It is a most deli Brooks, in his Art of Angling, ed. 1740, calls this fish the eel-pout, or barbolt, and describes it as either having no scales, or they are exceedingly small. In November, 1823, a barbolt was caught in a small brook at Littleton, Staffordshire, emptying itself into the Sow, and the Sow into the Trent. This fish was eighteen inches and a half in length; girth round the shoulders nine inches; ditto tail, three inches, barb divided; mouth when open two inches and a half; weight two pounds. In the specimen from which the print is engraved no scales whatever were discernible. Its colour was dark spotted; but the dark colour was easily wiped off, and a mixture of yellow, white, and black appeared underneath. The best time of taking them is in the spring and summer with a night line baited with a large dew-worm. It is singular, as Isaac Walton was a native of Staffordshire, and born within a few miles of the brook where these fish are found, that he should have been entirely unacquainted with them. BARDELLE (in the Manège), in form of a great saddle, but made of cloth stuffed with straw, and tied tight down, without either leather, wood, or iron. The Italians trot their colts with such saddles, and the riders are called Cavalcadours or Scozzone. BARKING, amongst hunters, the noise made by a fox in the time of clicketing. BARNACLE. An instrument, commonly of iron, and used for hold ing a horse by the nose, and pre- | venting him from struggling while an incision is making; it is also called "horse-twitcher and brake." Pinchers and barnacles are different, the former are furnished with handles, the latter is fastened to the nose by a cord. BARNACLE (in Ichthyology), concha centifera. A shell fish that adheres to ship's sides and bot toms. BARNACLE, or BERNACLE. See GOOSE BARNacle. BARS, of a horse. The upper part of the gums, between the tusks and grinders, that bear no teeth, and to which the bitt is applied, and by its friction the horse is governed; also the fleshy ridges that cross the upper part of the mouth, easily distinguished in young horses. BARS, or BINDERS. Those portions of the crust or hoof of a horse that are reflected inwards, and form the arches situated between the heels and the frog. The bars are also that part of the mouth upon which the bit should rest and have its appui; for though a single cannon bears upon the tongue, the bars are so sensible, and tender, that they feel the effect of it even through the thickness of the tongue. These bars should be sharp-ridged, and lean; all the subjection a horse bears proceeds from those parts, if therefore they have not these qualities, they will be very little or not at all sensible, and the horse can never have a good mouth: for if they be flat, round, and insensible, the bit will not work its effect, and consequently such a horse can be no better governed by the bridle than if one took hold of his tail. colour (dark brown) that ever appeared in this kingdom. Basto was got by the Byerley Turk; his dam was called Bay Peg, a daughter of Leedes's Arabian, (sire of Leedes, and of the grandam of Childers). Basto's grandam was out of a daughter of Mr. Leedes's Bald Peg, and Spanker, son of the Darcy Yellow Turk. Bald Peg (Basto's great grandam) was bred by Lord General Fairfax, and out of a mare of the same name, and got by his lordship's Morocco Barb. Basto won several matches at Newmarket, but the accounts are deficient in mentioning the sums, that he, as well as other horses ran for there, for several years together; but the horses Basto beat, &c. are as follow, viz. in October, 1708, at 8 st. 3 lb. he beat the Lord Treasurer's Squirrel, 7 st. 12lb. a four miles match; and in November following, at 8 st. 5 lb. he beat the Lord Treasurer's Billy, 8 st. 3lb. a five miles match. In March, 1709, at 8st. 5 lb. Basto beat Lord Raylton's Chance, 7 st. 11 lb. four miles; and in October following, he beat Mr. Pulleine's Tantivy, 8 st. 5 lb. five miles, In 1710, Basto carrying 8 st. 7 lb. beat the Marquis of Dorchester's Brisk, 9 st. 7 lb. four miles. He was then ordered to the stud for covering, and died several years afterwards, in the possession of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire. BAT-FOWLING, A mode of catching birds in the nighttime and while they are at roost, upon trees, hedges, perches, &c. One part of the hunters carry torches while another beats the bushes; the birds either fly into the flames and are easily taken, or are caught with nets. The depth of winter, the coldest, and the darkest nights, are best suited to this sport. BASTO, bred by Sir William Ramsden, bart. of Byrom, near Ferrybridge, Yorkshire, was looked BATHING OF HAWKS (in upon, when in keeping at New-Falconry). When the bird is weaned, market, to be in a high form for hired, rewarded, and reclaimed, she running; he had an appearance of is then presented with a basin of pride and spirit, which added greatly water in which she may stand thighto his figure, and he was thought to deep, and lave herself, upon a mild be the most beautiful horse of his and fair day; it increases the strength, sharpens the appetite, and emboldens the hawk. BATTLE-ROYAL, among cockers. A fight in which three, five or seven cocks are pitted together; the bird that stands the longest is of course the winner. At one period this was a favourite mode of fight ing, but has deservedly fallen into disrepute. BAWK (in Angling). A knot in a hair or link of a line; if not speedily rectified the line will break in that place. BAY. To bark as a dog does; among huntsmen, deer are said to bay, when after they are hard run they turn head against the hounds. BAY COLOUR. A bay horse is what we commonly call red, inclining to chestnut. This colour varies several ways: a dark bay, or light bay, according as it is more or less deep and likewise dapple bays. All bay horses have black manes, which distinguish them from the sorrel, that have red or white manes. BAYARD. A bay horse. BAY BOLTON, (originally called Brown Lusty, and afterwards Whitefoot, and Bay Bolton) was eminent both for his figure and running, and likewise as an excellent stallion: he was bred by Sir Matthew Pierson, Bart. of Yorkshire; his sire was a large gray horse, bred by Sir William Strickland, Bart. called Hautboy, son of Wilkes' Old Hautboy. Bay Bolton's dam was a black mare of Sir Matthew Peirson's, got by Makeless, son of the Oglethorp Arabian; out of a daughter of Brimmer,-Diamond, and out of a full sister to Old Merlin. At York, in 1710, Bay Bolton (then five years old, and called Brown Lusty) the first time of his running, won a gold cup, against eight six years old horses, a case exceedingly rare, especially at a place so eminent, and in a county, at that time, renowned above all others, in these kingdoms, for producing high bred horses, and the greatest number of them: Bay Bolton also won the subscription purse at Middleham Moor, and the rich prize at Quainton Meadow; he then became the property of his Grace the Duke of Bolton, and was brought to Newmarket, where he won a match against the Duke of Somerset's Wyndham, one against Sir Matthew Peirson's Merlin, and two against Mr. Frampton's Dragon; after which he became a stallion in the Duke of Bolton's stud, and died at Bolton Hall, Yorkshire, about the year 1736, being then upwards of thirty years of age. Bay Bolton was own brother to Mr. Panton's Lamprey, a good runner. BAY MALTON, the first produce of his dam, was foaled 1760 ; he was bred by Mrs. Ayrton of Malton, who sold him to the Marquis of Rockingham. Bay Malton (full brother to Treasurer) was got by Sampson (a son of Blaze) dam by Cade (a son of the Godolphin Arabian) grandam Lass of the Mill by Traveller (a son of Croft's Partner); great grandam Miss Makeless, by Young Greyhound; great great grandam (sister to Miss Barforth, commonly called Wilkie's mare) by Partner, Woodcock, Croft's Bay Barb, Makeless, Brimmer, Dickey Pierson, Burton Barb mare. Bay Malton's dam was lent by Mr. Fenton to his daughter (Mrs. Ayrton) at her wedding dinner, for one year; when Mr. Preston, who was of the party, requested Mrs. A. to send the mare to his horse Sampson, the produce of which was Bay Malton; and, if we except Treasurer, was the only one that could race, although she bred several others to Sampson, Shakspeare, Engineer, and a bay colt to Lord Rockingham's Arabian. Performances.-1764, May 22d, Bay Malton won a subscription of 20 gs. each at Malton for four years old, three miles, beating Mr. Thompson's gr. c. Snap, by Snap, who threw his rider. In April, 1765, Bay Malton won a sweepstakes of 500 gs. each, h. ft. | Shafto's Ascham. Six to 4 against at Newmarket, for four years olds, 8 st. 7 lb. each, B. C. beating Mr. Shafto's ch. c. by Shepherd's Crab, and the Duke of Cumberland's b. c. Selim by Bajazet, 5 to 4 on the winner. In May, Bay Malton recd. ft. from the Duke of Cumberland's Admiral. In the First October Meeting, Bay Malton, 7 st. beat Lord Bolingbroke's Gimcrack, 7 st. 7 lb. B. C. 500 gs. Four to 1 on Gimcrack, who was beat easily. Lord Rockingham was reported to have won 9000 guineas on this match. In the Second October Meeting, Bay Malton recd. ft. from the Duke of Cumberland's Gift by Regulus, dam by Partner. : Bay Malton, 6 to 4 against Turf, 5 to 1 against Herod, 4 to 1 against Ascham. This race is said to have occasioned a more numerous assemblage of persons of all ranks, from every part of the kingdom, than were ever before seen at Newmarket. Very large sums were depending; the gentlemen from the North backed Bay Malton freely, and reaped a rich harvest. The Marquis of Rockingham was a considerable winner. 1768, at the Newmarket First Spring Meeting, Bay Malton beat easily Lord Grosvenor's Cardinal Puff by Babraham, 10 st. each, B. C. 200 gs. each and the Whip. Five to 1 on Bay Malton. At the Second Spring Meeting, he won the Jockey Club Plate, 9 st. each, B. C. beating Sir James Lowther's Ascham. Five to 1 on the winner, who took the lead at the Duke's Stand, and won easily by nearly two lengths. 1766, April 21st, Bay Malton beat Mr. Vernon's b. c. Otho by Moses out of Miss Vernon, 8 st. 7 lb. each, B. C. 1000 gs. Won easily at starting 11 to 10 on the winner; over the Flat, 3 to 1 on Otho. York, August 21st, Bay Malton won the great subscription, with 50 gs. added 1769, March 27th, Bay Malton by the city for six years, carrying started for 50l. for six years olds, 8 st. 7 lb. aged, 9 st. four miles, beat- 8 st. 7 lb. and aged, 9 st. R. C. and ing Mr. Vernon's b. h. Jerkin by Ba- was beat by Sir C. Bunbury's Gimbraham, out of Small Bones, six crack by Cripple; and Lord Grosyears (J. Watson); Mr. Coulson's venor's Cardinal Puff by Babraham, b. h. Royal George by Young Cade, who came second. In this race dam by Rib, six years (Kirton); however he beat Hemp by Young Mr. Shafto's gr. h. Flylax by Cade, Cade; Phoenix by Matchem; Basbdam by Crab, aged; Mr. Staple-ful by Blank; Admiral by Blank; ton's b. h. Beaufremont by Tartar, Presto by Newcomb's Arabian; dam by brother to Bolton's Fear- Chalfont by Blossom; and Toper nought, aged, and Sir John Moore's by Babraham, who were placed as b. h. Herod, aged, who broke a blood- here enumerated. vessel in his head. 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 against Bay Malton; 7 to 2 against Jerkin; 3 to 1 against Royal George and Herod; 10 to 1 against Beaufremont and Flylax. An excellent race, very sharply contested, by the first three throughout; won by a length. The winner ran the ground in seven min. forty-three and a half seconds. 1767, April 21st, Bay Malton won a sweepstakes of 500 gs. each, 8 st. 7 lb. at Newmarket, over the B. C. beating Sir J. Moore's King Herod, Lord Bolingbroke's Turf, and Mr. York, August 24th. "Here, too, he unsuccessful proved!" in contending for 50l. given by the city, in addition to a subscription, for six years old, and aged, four miles. This race was won by Chatsworth, by Blank; Tortoise by Snap,second; Gimcrack by Cripple, third; Morwick Ball by Regulus, fourth; Bay Malton, fifth; and All-Fours by Regulus, sixth and last. Odds at starting: 4 to 1 against the winner; 8 to 1 against Tortoise; 5 to 4 against Gimcrack; 10 to 1 against Morwick Ball; 6 and 7 to 1 against Malton; 3 and 4 to 1 against All-Fours. Thus terminated the racing career of Bay Malton, who became a private stallion in the stud of the noble marquis: this good horse and honest runner died at Wentworth in 1786, aged twenty-six. BEAGLE. The smallest hunting-dog used in this country; it is chiefly employed in chasing the hare, and is remarkable for the melody of its tone and delicacy of scent. Huntsmen distinguish the rough and smooth beagle, but they are both the same species. Beagles are of various kinds, as the soutner beagle, something less and shorter, but thicker than the deep mouthed hound; the fleet northern or cat beagle, smaller, and of a finer shape than the southern, and a harder runner. From these two, by crossing, is bred a third sort, held preferable to either. To these may be added a still smaller sort, scarcely bigger than lap-dogs, which make very pretty diversion in hunting the coney in dry weather, but are otherwise unserviceable by reason of their size. There is no prettier sport for youth than rabbit beagling. About six or seven couples of rabbit beagles, where there are large downs or commons, make a very complete pack. Wherever rabbits are scarce in the furzes or fern, ferret the holes one or two days before hunting, and stop them all in the morning before you throw off. Rabbit beagles should never be permitted to run hare, or they never can be kept steady to their game. In Lancashire there are yet a few of the old sort of beagles to be met. with. A small well-shaped rabbit beagle is very difficult to be procured, the breed being nearly extinct. BEAK (in Farriery), denotes a little horse shoe, turned up, and fastened in upon the fore part of the hoof. It is used to keep the shoes fast, and to prevent them from being struck off by the horse, when by reason of any itch, or being much disturbed by the flies in hot weather, he stamps his feet violently on the ground. BEAK. The nib, or bill, of a bird. In falconry, the upper part of a hawk's bill that is crooked. BEAKING (in Cock-fighting). The fighting of those birds with their bills, or holding with the bill, and striking with the heels. BEAM (in the head of a deer). That part which bears the antlers, royals, and tops, and the little streaks therein called circles. BEAM FEATHERS. The long feathers of a hawk's wing. BEARD (in Angling). That part of the fish-hook which is a little above the point, and, projecting out, prevents the fish from slipping off the hook. BEARDS OF HORSES. The part underneath the lower mandible, on the outside, and above the chin, which bears the curb, is called the beard or chuck. It should have but little flesh upon it, without any chops, hardness, or swelling, and be neither raised too high nor yet too flat, but sufficient to sustain the curb in its right position. BEARING, or HIGH BEARING Cock. One larger than the cock he fights with. BEARING CLAWS. The foremost toes of a cock are so called by cock-fighters, which, if they be hurt or gravelled, he cannot fight. BEASTS OF THE CHASE. The buck, the doe, the fox, the roe, and the martin. |