that the rule 43 was imperative, | to carry 7lb. extra?"-The stewards and that the horses which had run of the Jockey Club gave it as their the dead heat, must run again half-opinion, That she was not obliged an-hour after the last race of the day. Case 14. A bet of two to one was laid on Turquoise against Elinor for the Oaks Elinor being improperly named, was not allowed to start. The question whether the bet was to stand or not was submitted to the stewards, who agreed to refer it to a general meeting of the Jockey Club, at which it was ultimately decided that the bet was void. Case 15. A admitted that he had lost 100l. to B, but declined paying it because he intended paying it to C, who had a claim on B for 100l. The stewards decided that A must pay the 100l. to B forthwith, as no transfer could take place without the consent of both parties, Case 16. For the Lansdown stakes, at Bath, Mrs. Day's Brother to Lusher, Mr. Sadler's Achilles, and Mr. Wieford's Wilna, had each won a heat; Wilna was then drawn; Mrs. Day and Mr. Sadler agreed to divide the stake, and Brother to Lusher walked over. Two questions were submitted to the stewards of the Jockey Club, who decided, 1st. That the bets should be put together and divided in the same proportion that had been a greed upon in respect to the stakes. 2nd. That Brother to Lusher must carry extra weight on future occasions, as the winner of this race. Case 17. The opinion of the stewards of the Jockey Club was requested by the stewards of Rochester and Chatham races on the following case: to carry 7 lb. extra;' and they stated, they were aware that conflicting opinions had been given on this question; but on mature consideration, they thought the better rule was, that a horse, being duly qualified at the expiration of the time of naming or entering for a stake or plate, should not be affected, as to that stake or plate, by any subsequent event. The present stewards have confirmed this decision by an opinion, given on a similar case, lately transmitted to them from the Royal Caledonian Hunt meeting. JOHNNY, b. foaled in 1769, the property of Lord Clermont, never raced but at Newmarket, where he won in stakes and matches 7,113l. 15s. and received 787l. 10s. in forfeits and compromises. He was only beat five times, viz.-by Jemmy, Firetail, Enterprise, Shark, and Sweetwilliam. This valuable horse was got by Matchem; dam by Babraham. Matchem, as has been before noticed, was got by Cade; both Babraham and Cade were sons of the Godolphin Arabian. Johnny died early in the spring of the year 1777. JUCKING. The loud and eager call of the cock-partridge, which it incessantly keeps up and with no small eagerness, until answered by the hen. JUDCOCK, or JACK SNIPE (Scolopax Gallinula). See SNIPE. JULIA. A brown mare, foaled 1799 (own sister to Eleanor), bred by Sir C. Bunbury. Julia won the king's plate at Ipswich, Chelmsford, and Warwick; the July stakes at Newmarket; the Petworth stakes at Brighton; and 1000l. 15s. in specie. Julia was dam of Vexation by Waxy; and of Phantom by Walton. She died in "For the Chatham plate, the winner of a stake or plate, in 1825, was to carry 71b. extra: and the question was, Whether a filly, who had won a plate subsequently to the entering for the Chatham plate, but | previously to the running for it, was 1818. KEEPER. The person to whom the care of a walk in the forest is assigned. KEEPER is likewise used for GAMEKEEPER, which see. KEEPER OF THE FOREST, or CHIEF WARDEN OF THE FOREST. An officer having the principal government of all matters relating to a royal forest. KENNEL. A house or place for hounds: metaphorically, a pack of hounds. In hunting language, we say the fox kennels, speaking of his lodging; as the hare seats or forms. See SPORTING Terms. KESTREL. (Falco Tinunculus, Linn.) When falconry was in use in Great Britain, this species was trained for catching small birds and young partridges. It is easily distinguished from all other hawks by its colours. The crown of the head and the greater part of the tail are of a fine light gray; the back and coverts of the wing of a purplish red, elegantly spotted with black: the whole under side of the bird of a pale russet colour spotted with black. The male and female differ very much from each other, the female being more variegated, and richer in colour than the male, which weighs six ounces only, and the female eleven. The kestrel breeds in the hollows of trees, in the holes of high rocks, towers, and ruined buildings: it lays four or five eggs of a pale reddish colour: it feeds on small birds, field-mice, and insects. This is the hawk that we so often see in the air, fixed in one place; and, as it were, fanning it with its wings; at which time it is watching for its prey, on which it pounces with extraordinary rapidity. Bewick says, the kestrel is widely diffused throughout Europe, and is found in the more temperate parts of North America: it is a handsome bird; its sight is acute, and its flight easy and graceful. K KIDNEYS. See REINS. KINDLE. To bring forth young, especially of rabbits. KING CHARLES'S DOG. (Canis brevipilus, Linn.) A variety of the most elegant kind, and which is sufficiently known in this country under the appellation here given. The head is small and rounded, with the snout short, and the tail curved back; its ears are long, with the hair curled, and the feet are webbed. Its familiar name is derived from the partiality entertained for the species by King Charles II., who was always accompanied by several of these beautiful creatures. KING HEROD. This remarkably fine bay horse, foaled in 1758, bred by His Royal Highness, William, Duke of Cumberland, was got by Tartar, out of Cypron, by Blaze (a son of Flying Childers); grandam, Selima, by Bethell's Arabian; great grandam by Graham's Champion (a son of the Harpun Arabian, out of a daughter of Old Hautboy); great great grandam by the Darley Arabian (sire of Flying Childers), out of a daughter of Old Merlin. KING'S PLATES. With a view to encourage the breed of horses in this country, free prizes were given by the different reigning monarchs, generally consisting of a bowl, cup, or other piece of plate, to be run for at certain places appointed for that purpose. In 1720, George the First ordered one hundred guineas to be paid in specie to the winner, and this practice has continued till now. Originally, with very few exceptions, the conditions were - four mile heats, each horse carrying twelve stone: various alterations, however, have been made from time to time, both in regard to weight, distance, and age of the horses entered for the royal bounty. We have given below, the last regulations: ARTICLES. [It is his Majesty's command, that these following Rules be observed by the owners and riders of all such horses, mares, or geldings, as shall run for his Majesty's Plates at Newmarket.] 1. Every horse, mare, or gelding, that runneth for the said plate, shall carry twelve stone, fourteen pounds to the stone, three heats*. be appointed for that purpose, by the master of the horse. And in case any horse, mare, or gelding, shall be then, or after proved to be above the age of years the grass before, the owner or owners of such horse, mare, or gelding, shall be made incapable of ever running for any of the king's plates hereafter. 7. As many of the riders as shall cross, jostle, or strike, or use any other foul play, as shall be judged by such person or persons as shall be appointed by the master of the horse, such rider shall be made incapable of ever riding any horse 2. Every person that putteth in a horse, mare, or gelding, for the said plate, is to show such horse, mare, or gelding, with the marks, name, and name of the owner, to be entered at the king's stables in New-mare, or gelding, for any of his mamarket, the day before they run; and shall then produce a certificate, under the hand of the breeder, that his horse, mare, or gelding, be no more than years old the grass before. 3. Every horse, mare, or gelding, that runneth, is to start between the hours of one and four in the afternoon; and to be allowed half an hour between each heat to rub. 4. Every horse, mare, or gelding, that runneth on the wrong side of the posts or flags, or is distanced in any of the heats, shall have no share of the said plates, nor be suffered to be run any more. jesty's plates hereafter; and such owner shall have no benefit of that plate; but such owner may be permitted to run any horse, mare, or gelding, for any other of his majesty's free plates hereafter. 8. Every rider shall, immediately after each heat be run, be obliged to come to the usual place of weighing, with his horse, mare, or gelding, then and there to alight, and not before, and there to weigh to the satisfaction of the judges appointed for that purpose. 9. And in case of neglect or refusal thereof, such owners and riders shall be immediately declared incapable of running or riding any more for this or any of his majesty's plates hereafter. 5. The horse, mare, or gelding, that winneth any two heats, winneth the plate; but if three several horses, 10. And in case any difference mares, or geldings, win each of them a heat, then those three, and only shall arise relating to their ages, or they to run a fourth heat; and the in their running, or to these his mahorse, mare, or gelding, that win-jesty's orders, &c. the same to be neth the fourth heat, shall have the determined by such person or perplate. sons who shall be appointed by the aforesaid master of the horse. 6. And each horse, mare, or gelding's, &c. place, as he or they come in, by the ending-post, each heat, as first, second, or third, &c. shall be determined by such judges as shall * By order, it is altered to one heat, and different weights are appointed. In the country, the lord lieutenant, or the person appointed by him, decides where the horses are to be shown; and the rules for the king's plates at Newmarket are applicable to the country. These articles will continue in force for succeeding years, unless directed to the contrary by his majesty. ed in the eighth rule, as to the place A slight alteration will be observwhere the jockey is to dismount: this was made with the sanction of his grace the Duke of Leeds, when master of the horse to his majesty. Lord Lieutenant of the County The Earl of Albemarle, ing the weights and distances of his majesty's plates are to remain in force till otherwise directed by his majesty. The weights of the king's plates run for at Newmarket, shall be fixed by the stewards of the Jockey Club. Chester. Thrice round the course, rather more than three miles three-year-olds to carry 7st. 2lb.; four, 9st. 2lb; five, 10st.; six, and aged, 10st. 5lb. Ascot Heath.-To start at the new Master of the Horse to His Ma-mile starting-post, go once round and jesty.' in: weights the same as at Chester. [The signature of the lord lieute--N. B. This does not apply to the nant alone is sufficient, but that can hunters' plate, of which the condiseldom be obtained without first tions are to be fixed by the master producing to him a certificate, signed of the buck-hounds as formerly. by the steward and clerk of the course.] N. B. The certificate, when properly signed, is payable at sight to the winner of the plate (or to any other person, if endorsed by the winner), at the office of the clerk of his majesty's stables, in the royal mews, Pimlico. The plates at Chester, Hampton, Goodwood, Bedford, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Liverpool, Northampton, and the hunter's plate at Ascot, the 200 sovs. added to the Eclipse Foot at Ascot, and the 100 gs. added to the Whip at the Curragh (in Ireland), are given from a different fund, and the certificates are to be addressed to the keeper of the privy purse. The Edinburgh and Caledonian hunt plates are paid at Edinburgh. Since the alteration in the Act of Parliament respecting stamps for receipts, the clerk of the stables requires the person presenting a certificate for payment, to provide a receipt stamp of the proper value, which at present is two shillings and sixpence. Manchester.-Three miles and a distance: weights the same as Chester. - Three Newcastle-upon-Tyne. miles: weights the same as Chester. Chelmsford, Edinburgh, Guildford, Hampton, Ipswich, Liverpool, Winchester. Three-year-olds to carry 7st. 5lb.; four, 9st. 1lb.; five, 9st. 11lb.; six, and aged, 10st. 2lb. Two-mile-heats. Goodwood.-Three-year-olds, 7 st. 4lb.; four; 9st. 2lb.; five, 9st. 13lb.; six, and aged, 10st. 4lb. About three miles and five furlongs. York.-Three-year-olds to carry 8st.; four, 8st. 12lb.; five, 9st. 4lb.; six, 9st. 7lb.; and aged, 9st. 9lb. Two miles. Canterbury, Lewes, Lichfield, Salisbury, Warwick, Weymouth. Three-year-olds to carry 8st. 21b.; four, 9st. 6lb.; five, 10st.; six, and aged, 10st. 3lb. Two-mile-heats. Bedford, Leicester, Northampton, Shrewsbury.-Three-year-olds, 7 st. 11lb. ; four, 9st. 1lb.; five, 9st. 9lb.; six, and aged, 10st. Three miles. Caledonian Hunt, Carlisle, Doncaster.- -Three-year-olds, 7st. 9lb.; The following regulations respect-four, 9st.; five, 9st. 9lb.; six, and aged, 10st. Four miles. *If the lord lieutenant be officially out of the kingdom, the signature of the vicelieutenant is admissible. The certificates for the Ascot Heath plates must be signed by the master of his majesty's hounds, instead of the lord lieutenant. Three Lincoln, Nottingham. year-olds, 8st. 21b.; four, 9st. 4lb.; five, 9st. 11lb.; six, and aged, 10st. Two-mile-heats. KINK (in Angling). A term used in trolling, when the line is twisted between the top of the rod and the ring, through which it ought to run freely; or when part of the line twists about the other part that is coiled in the left hand. Silk lines are more apt to kink than hair lines. KIPPER-TIME. The interval between the third and twelfth day of May, during which, salmon-fishing in the Thames, from Gravesend to Henley, was forbidden, by 50 Edw. III. KITE. (Aquila Milves, Linn.) Generally breeds in large forests, or it is distinguished from other birds by its motion in the air, which is so smooth and even, as to be scarcely perceptible; sometimes it will remain apparently motionless for a time; at others, it glides through the sky without the least perceptible action of its wings; thence is derived the old names of Glead, or Glede, from the Saxon Glida. Lord Bacon observes, that when kites fly high, it portends fair and dry weather. Some have supposed them to have been birds of passage; but in England they certainly continue during the whole year. The tail of this kind also distinguishes it from all other British birds of prey, being forked. KNEE OF A HORSE. The joint of the fore-quarters, that joins the fore thigh to the shank. KNOT (Charadrius morinellus). This bird may be considered rather as a visiter than an inhabitant of our shores; they are more easily taken in nets than shot; the flesh is said to be most delicious. According to Camden, King Canute was inordinately fond of them, and that they derived their name from that wooded and mountainous countries; monarch. The knots, if they reit lays two, or at most three eggs; main in England when the fens are which, like those of most other birds frozen, will sometimes repair to the of prey, are rounded, and blunt at coast. They are much easier of acthe smaller end; they are white, cess than either the curlews or gray and spotted with a dirty yellow; plovers. |