Naphtha – Napier
Naphtha
A distillate from petroleum.
Nave
The centre of the wheel, from which the spokes radiate.
Near side. The left-hand side of the road, vehicle, horses, or driver.
Nicking.-Making an incision. at the root of a horses's tail in order that he may carry it higher.
Noseband
[See BRIDLE.]
Nares
The nostrils of a hawk.
Neck
The curved part of the head next the shaft.
Niblick
An iron club with a round and very heavy head, used when great force is necessary to extract a ball from its position.
Nose
The end of the head farthest from the shaft.
Nice Race Meeting
i. 139 speed contest, 1. 135 Ormond Daytona (U.S.A.), i. 140, 154 Track Ostend Nieuport trials, 1. 140
Nandin
M. i. 158
Nansen
Fridtjof, First crossing of Greenland, iv. 187
Nansouty
M.. i. 129
Napier
John, i. 150 Napier ii, (motor-boat), iii. 191