A collection of papers on the subject of athletic exercises. &c. &c. / by Sir John Sinclair, Bart. M.P.
- Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet
- Date:
- 1806
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A collection of papers on the subject of athletic exercises. &c. &c. / by Sir John Sinclair, Bart. M.P. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![upon to submit to such severe discipline that had not been inured to it from his infancy. I he only additional information W. S. has the power to communicate is, that John Arnall, when rider to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, was desired to reduce himself as much as he possibly could, to enable him to ride some favourite horse, without his carrying more weight than was agreed upon, in consequence of which he abstained from animal, and even farinaceous food, for eight suc- ceeding days, and the only substitute was now and then a piece of apple; he was not injured by it at the time, and is now in good health ; added to which, Dennis Fitzpatrick, a person at this time continually employed as a rider, declares that he is less fa? tigued by riding, and has more strength to contend with a determined horse, in a severe race, when mo- derately reduced, than when allowed to live as he pleased, although he never weighs more than nine stone, and frequently has reduced himself to seven stone, seven pounds. Newmarket, 2Sth June, 1805, The subsequent Answers were receivedfrom atwther Person. JOCKIES. Q. ]. What is the process used in training them, find reducing their weight? ' 4, Ab,](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24934513_0074.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
