X. liJlxDilo i>^' University of Pennsylvania Libraries Annenberg Rare Book and Manuscript Library fS^^i^iC^^^^JK ^-' JOHN P. SRI ER EX ILIBKIS f. OM !■• K ANK L. WILKS Fine Hooks i REMONT BUIl-OING , BOSTO ■fl, MASS. LIBRARY UNIVERSITYr PENN5YEWWIA T m FAIRMAN ROGERS COLLECTION ON HORSEMANSHIP A0\ ^J' Digitized by the Internet Arciiive in 2009 with funding from Lyrasis IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/famoushorseswiOOtaun FAMOUS HORSES EX ILIIBIRIS F. BUCKLE. S. CHIFNEY. J. ROBINSON. NAT. FLATMAN. F. Bl'TI.ER. 'SIM. TEMPLEMAN. G. FOEDHAM. F. ARCHER. SOME FAMOUS JOCKEYS. FAMOUS HORSES WITH PORTRAITS, PEDIGREES, PRINCIPAL PERFORMANCES DESCRIPTIONS OF RACES VARIOUS INTERESTING ITEMS EXTENDING OVER A PERIOD OF NEARLY TWO CENTURIES BY THEO. TAUNTON NEW EDITION REVISED TO DATE LONDON SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & COMPANY, LIMITED 5t. Snnstan's ^louse Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, E.G. 1901 [^All ri'jhts reserved] {vr] NEW BOLTOII 1101 ^^ ^ PREFACE. Hie juvenes discaiit et anient memhiisse seniles. (Here the yoiing' may leani and the aged love to remember.) This work i.s iuteuded, not only for those more or less acquainted with the history of the Turf ; but for such of the coniniunity as may desire to know something of the jjriucijjal equine celebrities which have figured thereon. ■• And \-ie\v their place as, iu the race, They sweeij past like the storm." As regards many of the earlier animals, little more than the names and j^edigrees are known ; but it is necessary to mention them in order to make other pedigrees complete. With a view to avoid repetition in the body of the work, and to facilitate the tracing of pedigrees, a comprehensive index is added. Grenealogical tables will also be found, showing the principal descendants, in the male line, of the Darley Arabian, the Byerley Turk, and the Godolphin Barb, together with a full pedigree of Eclipse. With the idea of making the descriptive notes more interesting to the modern generation, the quaint and characteristic wording of the past has, where possible, been preserved. To various authorities, and more especially to " The Druid " (the lute Henry Hall Dixon), the author confesses himself very largely indebted indeed for much interesting matter, otherwise unobtainable. Also to M. Emil Adam, the artist, for many of the beautiful portraits of the vi Preface. later animals taken from reproductions by Messrs. Franz Hanfstaengl ; to the proprietors of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News for permission to reproduce several pictures by Mr. J. Sturgess ; to Sportinc/ Sketches and to Mr. H. E. Sherborn, of Newmarket, for permission to copy several photographs ; and to Mr. Clarence Hailey for a portrait of Throstle. THEO. TAUNTON. London, October \st, 1895. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Frontispiece. Portraits of Some Famous Jockeys, viz : Eobinsoii — WilKam Scott — " Nat." Flatman — " Sim.' Fordham — Fred Archer. Frank Buckle — Sam Chifney — James Templeman — Frank Butler — George PAGE PAGE PAGE The Old Betting Post , Sorcerer ... 76 Cadland ... 150 Newmarket Heath 1 Champion .. ... 78 Yelocipede .. . . 152 Eace for the Doucaster Cap 4 Penelope . .. 80 Sir Hercules . 154 The Darley Arabian 6 Orville . 82 Lucetta ... 156 Bay Bolton . 8 Walton ... 84 Albert ... 158 Lord Orford's Bloody Mandane ... ... 86 Spaniel .. 160 shouldered Arabian . 10 Staveley ... 88 The Saddler ... 162 Flying ChOders . . . 12 Selim ... 90 Camarine ... 164 Old Partner . 14 Rubens ... 92 Galata ... 166 Bald Charlotte . 16 Thunderbolt .. 94 Beiram ... 168 Godolphin Arabian . 18 Whalebone ... 96 Dangerous ... 170 Silrerlocks . 20 Phantom ... ... 98 Rockingham . . 172 Wilson Chestnut Arabia a 22 Soothsayer... ... 100 Plenipotentiary 174 Dormouse .. . 24 Catton ... 102 Touchstone .. 176 Match'em ... . 26 Tramp ... 104 Glencoe .. 178 Jason . 28 Partizan ... ... 106 Mundig ... 180 Marske . 30 Doctor Syntax ,. 108 Queen of Trumps... ... 182 Brilliant ... . 32 Whisker .. 110 Bay Middleton ... 184 King Herod . 34 Gibside Fairy ... 112 Venison ... 186 Gimcrack ... . 36 Ehoda ... 114 Bee's- wing... ... 188 Eclipse . 38 Blacklock ... ... 116 Irish Birdcatcher ... 190 Sweet William . 40 Reveller . .. 118 Phosphorus .. 192 Mambrino ... . 42 Sultan ... 120 Melbourne ... 194 Sweetbriar ... . 44 Arbutus ... ., 122 Harkaway .. 196 Protector . 46 Paragon ... .. 124 Grey Momus .. 198 Sharke . 48 Theodore ... ... 126 Charles Xn. .. 200 Pot-8-os . 50 Wanton, Theolore, and Hetman Platoff ... .. 202 Jupiter . 52 Mayday . 127 Little Wonder ... 204 King Fergus . 54 Emilius . 128 Crucifix .. 206 Anvil . 56 Lottery 130 Vulcan ... 208 Dungannon . 58 Cobweb 132 Coronation ... 210 Volunteer ... . 60 Middleton . 134 Alice Hawthorn ... ... 212 Sir Peter Teazle . 62 Memnon . 136 Attila ... 214 Grey Diomed . 64 Fleur-de-Li.s 138 Cotherstone . . 216 Grey Trentham . 66 Camel .. 140 Nutwith ... ... 218 Whiskey ... 68 Mulatto ... 142 Orlando 220 Gohanna . 70 Mameluke ... 144 The Merry Monarch .. 222 Hambletonian . 72 Emma . . 146 Retraction . . ... 224 Ambrosio ... . 71 Defence ... 148 The Baron ... 226 VIU List of Illustrations. PAGE PAGE PAGE Pyi-rhus the First-.. .. 228 Blink Bonny 278 George Frederick .. ... 328 Chanticleer .. 230 Saunterer . . . 280 Galopin ... 330 Sir Tatton Sjkes ... .. 232 Vedette ... 282 Camballo . . ... 332 Queen Mary .. 234 Beadsman ... 284 Ki.sber ... 334 Cossack .. 236 Musjid 286 Petrarch ... ... 334 Van Tromp .. 238 Thormanby 288 Silvio ... 336 Surplice .. 240 St. Albans... 290 Isonomy .. ... 338 The Flying Dutchman .. 242 Kettledrum 292 Wheel of Fortune . 310 Lady Evelyn .. 244 Caller Ou . . . ,294 Bend Or . 342 Voltigenr ... . 246 Caractacus 296 BarcaldLne 314 Teddington .. 248 Macaroni . . . 298 Shotover , , 346 Newminster .. 250 Lord Clifden 300 St. Blaise ,. 348 Daniel O'Rourke ... .. 252 Blair Athol 302 St. Simon . 350 Hobbie Noble .. 254 Gladiateur 304 Melton ... 352 Longbow ... .. 256 Lord Lyon 306 Ormonfie ... .. 354 Stockwell ... .. 258 The Hermit 308 Merry Hampton .. 356 West Australian . . . .. 260 Achievement 310 Ayrshire ... . 358 Eataplan ... . 262 Blue Gown 312 Donovan ... .. 360 Knight of St. George .. 264 Rosicrucian 314 Sainfoin . . . 362 King Tom ... .. 266 Pretender ... 316 Common 364 WildDayrell . 268 Kingcraft . . 318 Orme 366 Marchioness .. 270 Favonius . . . 320 Isinglass ... 368 Fandango ... .. 272 Sterling 322 Ladaa 370 Ellington ... .. 274 Cremorne ... 324 Throstle . 372 Warlock .. 276 Doncaster . . 326 FAMOUS HOKSES. The wautoii courser thus with reins unhoiuid, Breaks from his stall, autl Ijeats the trembling g-roniul ; Pampered and pi-oxid he seeks the wonted tides, -^ And laves in height of blood his shining sides ; His head, now freed, he tosses to the skies. His inane dishevel'd o'er his shoulders flies ; He sniffs companions on the distant plain. And springs exulting to his fields again. HOMEE. HE earliest records in connection with tlie British Turf are very meagre. It is stated that horsemen in Large numhers opposed the hxnding of the Eomans, and we learn from the Venerable Bede that in a.u. (5:31, in the reign of Edwin the Great, "the English first began to saddle horses." The earliest mention of " running " horses in England refers to those sent in the ninth century by Hugh, founder of the Eoyal House of Capet in Trance, as a present to King Athelstan, whose sister, Ethelswitha, he was desirous of marrying. In the reign of William the Conqueror, Eoger de Bellesme, Earl of Shrewsbury, imported some stallions from Spain, and we find their produce celebrated after- wards by Drayton the poet. Fitz-Stephen, a monk of Canterbury, and secretary to the celebrated Arch- bishop A'Beckett, in the reign of Henry II., refers to some rough-and-ready races at Smithfield (Smooth-field), in which "the jockies, insj^ired with thoughts of applause, and in the hope of victory, clap spurs to the willing horses, brandish their whips, and cheer them with their cries." King John is said to have established a stud at Eltham, in Kent, on the identical ])astures where some of the most r2 FanioHSi Horsps. celebrated of modern thorouo^hbreds bave .spent tbeir earliest days. Edward III. received a present of two running borses from tbe King of Navarre, and also piircbased otbers. Henry VIII. imported borses from Turkey, Naples, and Spain, and is credited witb tlie initiation of the Royal Stud at Hampton Court, the first mares to roam those far- famed jjaddocks having, it is said, been presented to King Henry by tbe Marquis of Mantua, "a Barb, worth his weight in silver," accompanying them. Cardinal Wolsey interested himself in the stud, l^reeding largely from Eastern sires ; and Queen Elizabeth not only kept up the estaljlish- ment in royal style, but also ran horses on the turf, her stables being at Greenwich, and her horses trained on Blackheath. Clreat numbers of Barbs, and Spanish horses descended from Barbs, were taken from the numerous foreign vessels captured during the reign of Elizabeth. A silver bell was run for at Newmarket in the reign of James the First, and that monarch gave 500/. to a Mr. Markham for an Arabian — probably the first introduced into this country — " a little ])ay horse of indifferent shape," and who was beaten in every race lie ran. Charles the First also extended his patronage to the sjjort. A " South-eastern " horse called the White Turk was imported into England by Mr. Place, stud-groom to Oliver Cromwell, and was purchased by the latter. About this period races for silver bells were run for at (xatherley, Croydon, Chester, and Theobalds. The contest at Chester was called St. George's race, and the horses had to run five times round the " Roody." The fh'st races held at Newmarket took place in the year 1040, although the Hound Course was not made until KiOO. William Cavendish, afterwai'ds Duke of Newcastle, writing about 1G5S, says: "The Turkish hor.se stands high, though of unequal shape, being remarkably beautiful, active, with plenty of power, and excellent wind, but rarely possesses a good mouth The Barb pf>ssesses a superb and higli action, is an excellent trotter and galloper, and very active when in motion. Although generally not so strong as other breeds, when well cho.sen I do not know a more noble horse, and I have read strange tales of their courage." The best 'J'urkish horses were descended from those of Araliia and Persia ; l)ut they greatly exceeded the lK)rses of these countries in size and power, and were noted also for their extreme docility. The Barbs came ft-om Barbary, and more esjiecially from Morocco and Fez and the interif)r of Tripoli, and were famed for their beautiful form and graceful action. The jiure Arabians were said to seldom exceed fourteen hands two inches in height, and were never known in tropical countries to turn roarers or spring curbs. Famous^ Horses. 3 Charles the Second was an enthusiastic supporter of Newmarket, where the famous " Rowley Mile " still helps to keep his memory green ; and tradition relates that he even occasionally rode his own horses in the contests of the time. William the '^I'hird was interested in the sport, while Queen Anne was a liheral patroness of racing. The Duke of Cumberland had a very extensive breeding establishment at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, and here it was that the famous Eclipse, and scarcely less famous Herod, were bred. Amongst the earliest recorded and most important progenitors of the modern racehorse must be mentioned : THE SWIALL BAY ARABIAN, imported bv King James the First. THE HELMSLEY, OR BUCKINGHAM, TURK (sire of Bustler), the property of the Duke of Buckingham. PLACE'S WHITE TURK, the property of Mr. Place, stud-groom to Oliver Cromwell. THE ROYAL MARES, a number of highly-bred foreign mares, which the Master of the Horse (sent abroad for the purpose by King Charles the Second), brought into England from Tangiers about 10(59. DODSWORTH, the property of King Charles the Second, a natural Barb, though foaled in England about 1070. His dam, a Barb mare, was brought over to P]ngland, and was styled a " Royal Mare." THE NATURAL BARB MARE. From' this mare have descended, mainlv through Prunella and her daughters Penelope, Pawn, Pope Joan, and Prudence, very many high-class animals, including the famous line of Paradigm, Achievement, Lord Lyon, Minting. Ladas, &'c. BURTON'S BARB WARE. One of the best of the running families traces back to this mare. MR. LAYTON'S VIOLET BARB MARE. From this mare have descended Matcli'em, Manganese, Tliormanby, ]\Lit'gregor, Kisber, Weulock, Apology, Iroquois, kc. THE STRADLINQ (OR LISTER) TURK; most probably an Arabian, (but denominated a Turk because he was taken from the Turks at the siege of Buda), was brought into England by the Duke of Berwick in the reign of King James the Second, and was the sire of Snake, Coneyskins, and of the Hobby Mare (dam of the famous Brocklesby Betty). From the Hobby ]Mare have descended Chanticleer, Solon, Xenophon, Barcaldine, Sir Yisto. ^Marco, &-c. Eclipse had live crosses of the Lister Turk, although Ixith the Darley and (Jodolphin Arabians were more in the immediate and direct line. t^ ..J%^ :■-% RACE POK THE DONCASTER CUP (fROM AN OLD PKINT) THE DONCASTER CORPORATION in lOSl voted a sum of five guineas to encourage the sport on the Town Moor. The Meetings were origi- nally held in July, but the time of year was altered to September about the year 1 7 •")(•. DRAGON, whose pedigree is lost, is first mentioned in 1(580. In A^jril, 1681, he was matched against Crop over the Beacon Course, and was subsequently transferred to the Royal Stable. Tom d'Urfey, the Court Poet, thus refers to Dragon in his song composed at Newmarket in 1684 for the amusement of the King. ■• Fur I'll have tlie browu bay if tlie blue bonnet ride, And liold a thousand jiomids of his side, sir. But Dragon would scower it, but Di-agon g-rows old ; He cannot endure it, he cannot, he wounet now run it As lately lie coidd. Age, age, does injure the speed, sir." THE BYERLEY TURK, Captain Byerley's charger during King William's wars in Ireland (168!), &c.), proved a most excellent stallion, though he did not cover very well-bred mares. He was sire of Black Hearty (who was sire of Bonny Black), Basto, Jigg (sire of Old Partner), Grasshopper, Sprite ("who was allowed to be nearly as good as Leedes "), &c. FdllKIIIX 111 urscs. MUTTON'S GREY BARB was presented to Mr. Hutton by Kiog- William the Third in 1 7(10. CHILLABY, a white Barb, the property of Kino- William the Third, wa.s sire of Old (ireyhound, and grand.sire of Sam^^-son. OLD GREYHOUND, a son of Chillaby,— Slugey (a natural Barb mare), was foaled at Hampton Court. The cover for Greyhound was in Barbary, after which both sire and dam were brought to England. Greyhound was sire of Othello, Sampson, Goliath, Favourite, &c. THE WHITE D'ARCY, OR SEDBURY, TURK was sire of Old Hautboy, Grey Royal, &c. OLD HAUTBOY, a son of the White d'Arcy Turk,— a Royal Mare, was never trained fur racing. He was sire of Grey Hautboy, Wyndham, &c. THE D'ARCY YELLOW TURK, was sire of Spanker, Brimmer, &c. THE MARSHALL, OR SELABY, TURK was sire of the Curwen Old Spot, who was sire of the dam of Mixbury, from which mare have descended the famous Agnes family, including Lily Agnes, Ormonde, Orme, &c., as well as Prince Hampton and others. THE CURWEN BAY BARB, a present to Louis the Fourteenth from ]VIuley Ishmael, King of Morocco, was brought into England by ]\Ir. Curwen, who procured him, together with the Thoidouse Barb, from Count Byram (Master of the Horse to Louis), and Count Thoulouse (Admiral of the Fleet). The CHirwen Bay Barb was sire of ^Hxbury and Tantivy, " both very highly reputed galloways, the former of which was only thirteen hands two inches high, and yet there were not more than two horses of his day that could Ijeat him under light weights." He was also sire of Brocklesby, Brocklesby Betty, Creeping Molly, Ike. THE HONEYWOOD ARABIAN, a pure white stallion, was sire of the two True Blues, " the eldest of which was the best plate horse in England for four or iive years, and the younger was in very high form." THE BELGRADE TURK, taken by General Merci at the siege of Belgrade, from the Pasha of that place, and sent to the Prince de Craon, who presented him to the Prince of Lorraine (afterwards Emperor), was subsequently sold to Sir ]\[armaduke Wyvill. THE LEEDES ARABIAN was sire of Leedes, whose dam was by Spanker out of a Morocco Barb mare. This mare also produced Charming Jenny (sister to Leedes), whose daughter, Betty Leedes by Careless, was the dam of the two Childers. BUSTLER, by the Helmsley Turk, bred by Mr. Place, was sire of the " Bustler Mare," from whom descended Marske, Sultan, Newminster, &c. THE DAKLEY ARABIAN. THE DARLEY ARABIAN, tualcd ab.mt March, 1702, was a bay lior.se, sonit- tit'tefu hands higli, " descended from the race most esteemed amongst the Arabs." He was the property of John Brewster Darley, Esq., of Akiby Park, near York, whose brother, member of a hunting chib at Aleppo, secured the hoi'se for a very moderate sum, and sent him to England about the end of 1705. The Darley Arabian was sire of the celel)rated Flying Childers, and his present day descendants, through Eclipse, far exceed in number those of the Godolphin Arabian or Byerley Turk ; a fact difficult to account for, as there is no doubt that the Byerley Turk, through Herod and Highflyer, held, at the end of the last century and the beginning of this, a higher place in the esteem of breeders than did the race of Eclijise ; and the Uodolphin Arabian, again, was at one time the most successful of all. Coming to a later date, the descendants of Eclipse, through Whalebone, have gone far ahead of all the others. Some few years since, the thoroughbred sires of any note in England comprised :260 direct descendants of Eclipse, GO of the Byerley Famoifs Horses. 7 Turk, and only 'MS of the Godolphin Arabian. Of those of Eclipse, no fewer than 18!) sprang from Whalebone, 19 from Whisker, .:2(J from Hambletonian, 18 from Lottery, and 11 from Liverpool; while of those from the Byerley Turk, -^i were descended from Highflyer, 17 from Woodpecker, and one from Florizel. Equally curious is it that the American stud shows the same state of affairs, with the Whalebones there, as with us, absolutely predominant. OLD MERLIN, a son of Bustler (by the Helmsley Turk), was bred by Sir Matthew Pierson, Bart. He was the winner of several important plates and matches, and was said to have been the liest horse of his day. Merlin won a great match at Newmarket, upon which occasion " the south-country gentlemen observed to those of the north, that they would bet them gold whilst gold they had, and then they might sell their land." Several gentlemen " having entirely ruined their fortunes, a law was passed by Parliament against the recovery of any liet exceeding 10/." Old ]\[erlin was sire of Woodcock, Castaway, (.V:c. THE VINTNER MARE, whose pedigree was never made public, was considered to be the best bred mare in England of her day. From her descended Muley Moloch, The Wizard, all the Maid of Masham family, Peter, Necromancer, Kilwarlin, Bendigo, &:q. CROFT'S BAY BARB, a son of Chillaljy,— Queen Anne's Moonah Barb Mare. From the Moonah Barb Mare have descended, in the female line, Shuttle, Charles XII., Physician, The Doctor, Longbow, Sweetmeat, &c. SNAKE, a son of the Lister Turk, — a dau. of Old Hautljoy, was never trained for racing on account of a tumourous swelling supposed to have been caused by some venomous rejjtile, but he made a considerable name for himself at the stud. MAKELESS, a son of " Sir Thomas Oglethorpe's Arabian," was " gi-eatly esteemed for running, as also for a stallion." He was the sire of the dam of Bay Bolton and Lamprey, and also of the famous black mare, the dam of Capt. Hartley's Blind Stallion. OLD WYNDHAM, u son of Old Hautboy,— a dau. of Bustler, — a dau. of i'lacf's White Turk, — a dau. of Dodsworth, was sire of Cinnamon, Oreylegs, Miss Wyndham, and many other good running horses. SPANKER (also" known as " The"' Old Bay Arabian "), a bay son of the L'Arcy Yellow Turk,— The Old Morocco Mare, by Lord Fairfax's Morocco Barb, — Old Bald Peg, by an Arabian, — a Barb mare, was bred b}' Charles Pellwun, Esq. BAT BOLTON. BAY BOLTON, a brown-bay ,son of Grey Hautboy, — a black dau. of Makeless, — a dau. of Brimmer (by Lord D'Arcy's Yellow Turk — a D'Arcy Eoyal Mare), — a dau. of Diamond, — full sister to the dam of Old Merlin, was bred by Sir Matthew Pierson in 1705, and sold to the Duke of Bolton. Bay Bolton won Queen Anne's Gold Cup at York, the " Great Subscription Purse " at Middleham, and the " Eich Prize " at Quainton Meadow ; and beat Dragon, Merlin, and Wyndham in matches. He was sire of the Bolton Grey Starling ; and died at Bolton Hall, Bedale, about 1730. THE FIRST RACE mentioned by Weatherby was one for a gold cup, value 50/., run for on Clifton and Rawcliffe Ings, neai- the City of York, by horses six years old, in September, 1 70!). THE FIRST DEAD-HEAT ON RECORD occurred at York in the year 170!) also; when for a 10/. Plate — four mile heats — Button and Milkmaid, " in running the last heat, came in so near together that it could not be decided by the tryers." BASTO, a son of the Byerley Turk, — Bay Peg by the Leedes Arabian, — a dau. of Spanker, — a dau. of Mr. Leedes' Bald Peg (bred by General Lord Fairfax), — a mare of the same name by His Lordship's Morocco Barb, was bred by Sir William Eamsden, Bart. Basto won several Ffiiiio/'s lfor-sf'-s\ 9 matches at Newmarket from 170S — 1710; "but tlie accomits are deficient for several years in mentioning the sums that he, as well as many other horses, ran for at that place. He beat Squirrel, Jiilly, Chance, Tantivy, and Brisk, giving weight in each case ; and was looked upon, when in keeping at Newmarket, to be in very high form for running. He had an appearance of pride and spii'it, which added greatly to his figure ; was remarkably strong, and was allowed to Ijc the most beautiful horse that had ever appeared in this kingdom." THE WOODSTOCK ARABIAN was sire of Flying Whig, and of Mr. Frampton's Spider and Pontz, " two famous running horses at Newmarket." CASTAWAY was a son of Old Merlin, —Sister to liuftler by a son of Brimmer, — the noted running mare, called Dick Burton's mare, whose pedigree has long been lost. THE ALCOCK ARABIAN, " though he covered very few mares, produced some of the stoutest i-acers that ever went a four-mile course ; witness Llr. Panton's Old Crab, his son Spectator, and Marc Antony, who, though little more than a pony, won twenty out of twenty-eight races." THE LONSDALE BAY ARABIAN covered very few mares, and those chiefiy Lord Jjonsdale's. " Notwithstanding this, however, from him have descended some very excellent racers." He was sire of Monkey, Spider, the dam of Miss Ramsden, &c. GRASSHOPPER, a .son of the Byerley Turk,— a dau. of Lord Bristol's Hog (by Old Hautl)oy), — a dau. of Colonel Charteris' Hawker, was sire of Goldenlocks, the dam of Looby. Grasshopper was the property of Sir Roger Mostyn. ^THE COFFIN MARE, a dau. of the Selaby Turk,— a dau. of Mr. Place's White Turk, " was stolen out of the Lord Protector's stud ; and, though strict search was made and a great reward offered for her, no account could be had, Mr. Place having kept her closely secreted in a cellar till the death of Cromwell." Hence her name. DYER'S DIIVIPLE, a son of the Leedes Arabian (sire of Leedes),— Old Sophonisba by Spanker, — a dau. of Dodsworth, — Lord Willoughby's Barb mare, was bred by Mr. Leedes ; and was sire of Sophonisba (1717) and Dimple. WHIIVISEY, a dau. of the Darley Arabian,— the Young Child Mare by the Harpur Barb, — the Old Child Mare by Sir Thomas Grestley's Arabian (called Bay Roan), — Vixen by the Holderness Turk, — the dam of Dodsworth, was the property of Viscount Tracey. LORD OXPOKD S LLOUDY-SHOULDEKED ARABIAN. LORD OXFORD'S BLOODY-SHOULDERED ARABIAN, deriving his name from a bright red mark on the point of his shoulder, was the sire of several noted racers, foremost amongst which was the Duke of Bolton's famous chestnut horse. Sweepstakes. He was also sire of Sir Nathaniel Curzon's Brisk, the winner of several Eoyal Plates, in wliic-h he lieat most of the best horses of his time. THE OLD mONTAGU WARE, by Lord D'Arcy's Woodcock (son of Bustler), — a mare of Lord Montagu's, was the dam of Sedbury. Eclipse, Voltaire, Weatherbit, Prince Charlie, and Sterling are amongst the descendants of the Old Montagu Mare. CHAUNTER, a bay son of the Aca.'^ter Turk, — a dan. of the Leedes Arabian, — a dau. of Old Spanker, was foaled in 1710. '• Chaunter was one of the most famous horses of his day ; but, aspiring, when twelve years old, to run a six-mile match — ten stone each — against Flying Childcrs, tlicii seven years old, he suffered defeat." OLD ROYAL, a son of the Holderness Turk, — a dau. of I51underbuss (son of Bustler), — a D'Arcy Eoyal Mare, was sire of Bald Charlotte. Famous Horses. 11 PEPPER, a iiTe_y gelding, the property of (^ueeii Anne, ran tor the Eoyal Gohl Cup at York, in 1712 ; and Mustard, described as a nutmeg- grey horse, another of Her Majesty's racing stud, ran for the same stake in 1718. In 1714, " snch was the concourse of noliility and gentry that attended York races that 150 coaches were at one time on the cour.se." FOX, a bay son of Clumsey (by Old Hautboy, — Miss D'Arcy's Pet Mare), — Bay Peg by the Leedes Arabian, — Y'oung Bald Peg by the Leedes Araliian, — Spanker's t'.ain, was In-ed by Sir I'alph A.sliton in 1714. FOX CUB, a bay son of Clumsey, — Charming Jennie by the Leedes Arabian, — a mare of the same name by an Arabian, was also bred by Sir Palph Ashton in 1714. TRUE BLUE, a grey son of Honeywood's White Aral)ian, — a mare (bred Ijy .Mr. J3owes, of Gibside Park) by the Byerley Turk To the dam of True Blue the celebrated Melbourne family traces its origin. Principal Performances. 1715. Pan against Chaunter for the Ladies' Plate at York ; " but was much out of condition and ran with scoperills in him." 1710. Won the King's Gold Cup at York. 1719. Won the King's Plates at Nottingham, Lincoln, and Newmarket. BROCKLESBY BETTY, a dai-k chestnut dau. of the Curwen Bay Barb, — the Hobby Mare l)y the Li-ster Turk, was foaled in 1711. Brocklesbv Betty won tlie Gold Cup at York, the "Silver Tea Board" at Lincoln, two Royal Cups at Newmarket, one at Hambledon, &c. "As a runner she was considered suj^erior to any of her day, notwithstanding that she was a brood mare before she was trained." ALEPPO, a Ijay son of the Darley Arabian, — a dau. of Old Hautboy, was foaled in 1711, and won the Ladies' Plate at Y^ork in 1716, together with several other plates and prizes. CONEYSKINS, a grey son of the Lister Turk,— a dau. of Hutton's Grey Barl), was bred by the Duke of Eutlaiid in 1712. Coneyskins won the King's Gold Cup at York in 171S ; also the Royal Cuj^s at Nottingham, Lincoln, and Newmarket. DESDEMONA, a dau. of Old Greyhound,— a dau. of Makeless,— a dau. of Brinnner, — a dau. of Dicky Pierson, — Mr. Burton's Violet Barb Mare (in Lord D'Arcy's stud), was foaled in 1714; and " was allowed to be one of the Ijest plate mares of her time in the north, where she won several prizes, tVc' BONNY BLACK, a black dau. of Black Hearty,— a dau. of a Persian stallion, was foaled in 1? 1 5. Bonny JJlack was the best runner of her time ; and a challenge by her owner to run her four times over the Romid Course at Newmarket against any animal in the Kingdom was not accepted. Pamt I I II FLYING CHILDEBS. FLYING CHILDERS, a bay sun of the Darley Arabian, — Betty Leedes by Old Careless (son of Spanker), — sister to Leedes liy the Leedes Arabian, — a dau. of Spanker, — the old Morocco Mare, which mare was also the dam of Spanker, was bred by Leonard Childers, Esq., of Carr House, near Doncaster, in 1715, and sold when young to the Duke of Devonshire. Flying Childers was a galloway, about fourteen hands and a lialf in height ; and was what we call a close-made horse, short -backed and compact, whose reach lay altogether in his limbs. Ecli^^se, on the other hand, was the reverse of this, having great length of waist, and standing over considerable ground. If anatomical structure have any- thing to do with speed ; then, looking at their respective frames, it is evident that, at weight for age over a mile course, Eclipse must have beaten Childers. Flying Childers in his earlier days Avas employed to carry the letter-bag backwards and forwards between the Hall and Don- caster. On the road he beat everything that opposed him ; and, subsequently on the turf, the best that England could bring against him. He was never beaten ; though it must be added that he ran on five occasions only, and of these, but two were officially reported. The best Famoiiif Horses. 13 horses in liis day seldom i-;tn more than five or six times, there bein£r scarcely any plates of note, except Royal plates, and very few sweepstakes or matches made, excejjt at Newmarket, until about the year 1700. In his race with Almanzor and Brown Betty over the Round Course at Newmarket, Flying Childers (9st. 21b.) was timed by the Dukes of Devonshire and Rutland to have moved as much as %-l\ feet in a second of time, which is at the rate of close upon a mile a minute. Flying Childers proved a very valuable stallion, though he covered but few mares, besides those of the Duke of Devonshire. He died in 1741. The immense number of Inn signs and portraits still extant all tend to show the immense popularity of Flying Childers. WOODCOCK (brother to Castaway), a bay son of Merlin, was foaled in 171"), and won the Royal Plate at York in 17:21. "Proserjjine aud Mr. Frampton's grey gelding were the favourites before starting, and large sums were depending between the two ; unfortunately, when they had run about a mile, they both fell ; by this accident the riders, Edward Jackson and John Pearson, were so much bruised as to be obliged to be caiTied off the course in a carriage to Clifton, where Jackson died in a few weeks, and Pearson did not long survive him." At Lincoln Woodcock again beat Proserpine and Mr. Frampton's gelding ; but the latter turned the tables on him at Newmarket in October. "Woodcock was backed to win at high odds ; but it was observed that the gelding, true to his master's interest, convinced the friends of honest Woodcock that he only complimented him with the Royal Plate at Lincoln, with a view to their meeting at Newmarket." In April, 1722, however. Woodcock won the Royal Plate at Newmarket, beating Mr. Framj)ton's gelding, Proserpine, and others. " This was one of the most numerous meetings ever known at Newmarket ; for, though Woodcock was but poorly attended by his friends in October; yet, in April, scarcely a sporting gentleman was left in the north, and those in the south were very happy to receive them ; various were their opinions, and each party were flushed with the most certain siiccess. Mr. Frampton's gelding was the favourite ; but no sooner was a bet proposed than it was immediately taken, till a great many thousands were depending on both sides , and it was said that there had not been so much money sported on any race since that of Merlin's. Woodcock won easy. After which an old Yorkshire sportsman remarked that, ' though Woodcock had drooped like the leaves in October, yet he was as sweet as violets in the spring.' Woodcock was rode for the above races by Mr. Match'em Timms, a much esteemed and very favourite jockey." I'dinUd t.y St^moui: OLD PARTNER. OLD PARTNER, a chestnut son of Sir Eoger Mostyn's Jigg (by the Byerley Turk), — own sister to the Mixbury Galloway (an animal only thirteen bands two inches high, but one of the best runners of his time at low weights) by the Curwen Bay Barb, — a dau. of Old Spot (by tlie Selaby Turk), — a dau. of the chestnut white-legged Lowther Barb, — the famous Vintner Mare, was foaled in 1718. "Old Partner was a horse of great power, fine shape and beauty, the best racer of his time at Ne\\anarket, and as fine a stallion as any up to that time bred in tlie kingdom." In tlie above portrait can be seen, both in the head and in the hind-quarters, all the characteristics of his Oriental descent ; Ijiit, already, the forcing system shows itself in the elongation of the frame, and in the strength which we express by the term " bone." HARTLEY'S BLIND STALLION, a son of the Holderness Turk,- Sir Ralph Milbauke's famous black mare (a dau. of Makeless and a D'Arey Royal Mare, " and considered to be the highest and l^est bred mare in England of her day"), was foaled aliout 1715. THE OLD SCARBOROUGH MARE, a dau. of Makeless,— a dau. of Faiiioiis Horses. 1 5 Brimmer, was foaled about 1715. She beat the Duke of Rutland's famous maiv Ronny Black in a match at Newmarket. SOPHONISBA, a chestnut dau. of Dimple (by the Leedes Arabian), was foaled in 1/17. She is said to have been " without doul^t the best mare in the kins^dom of her time." YOUNG GREYHOUND, a son of Old Greyhound (by Chillaby),— a dau. of ]Mr. Wastall's Turk,— a dau. of Old Hautboy,— a dau. of Mr. Place's White Turk, — a dau. of Dodsworth, — Mr. ]jayton's Violet Barb Mare, was foaled in 17 IS. Young (ireyhound never ran, and " served but few mares, notwithstanding he will be frequently found in the various pedigrees." MISS BELVOIRE, a dau. of Grey Grantham (by the Brownlow Turk), — ;i dau. of the Duke of Rutland's Paget Turk, — Betty Percival by the Leedes Arabian, — a dau. of Spanker, was foaled in 1719. " Miss Belvoire was allowed to be the best mare of her time that ran at Newmarket, where she won the King's Plate for mares and a great match." BLOODY BUTTOCKS, a grey horse, deriving his name from a bright scarlet patch on his near hind-quarter, and believed to have been an Arabian, though the names of neither sire nor dam were ever made public, was foaled about 1719. " Bloody Buttocks was sire of several jjrood mares, from whom have descended some of our best and speediest racers." SQUIRREL, a l)ay son of Snake, — a dau. of the Acaster Turk, — a mare by a son of the Pulleine Ai-abian, — a dau. of Brimmer, — a dau. of the D'Arcy Yellow Turk and a D'Arcy Royal Mare, was foaled in 1719. " Squirrel, at high weights, was the best horse of his age and time in the kingdom." He was sold for 500 guineas. MISS NEASHAIVi (afterwards called Mother Neasham), a bay dau. of Capt. Hartley's JUind Stallion, — a dau. of Commoner (by Place's White Turk), was foaled in 1720. "Miss Neasham was a good stayer, a consistent runner, and the winner of many races. She was the favourite mount of ^fr. Stephen Jefferson, a leading rider of the day." THE HAIVIPTON COURT CHILDERS, a son of Flying Childers,— Duchess by the Newcastle Turk, — Grey Royal by the D'Arcy W^hite Turk, was bred Ijy the Duke of Devonshire about 17.C1. HIP, a son of the Curwen Bay Barb, — sister to Brocklesby Betty's dam by the Lister Turk, was foaled in 17.0:2. WHITENOSE, a son of Mr. Hall's Arabian,— a dau. of Old Jigg (sire of Partner), was foaled about 17~.C. Painted Ini Siiiiiifiir. BALD CHARLOTTE. BALD CHARLOTTE, a finely-shaped chestnut clau. of Ohl Koyal,-— a dau. of Castaway, — a gvey dan. of Brimmer, was foaled in 1721. Principal Performances. 1726. Won the King's Plate at Hambledon and the " Great Contribution Stakes" at Newmarket. 17.27. Won the King's Plate for mares at Newmarket, a four-mile match under the welter of eighteen-stone, and the King's Plate at Winchester. Bald Charlotte was thought to be " the best mare in the kingdom of her time." SWEEPSTAKES, a chestnut son of the Blood\'-Shouldered Arabian, — a dau. of an unknown horse, — a dau. of the Lister Turk, was foaled in 1722. "Sweepstakes was the sire of the dam of Lord Rockingham's chestnut horse, Whistlejacket, and also sire of the " grand-dam of Mr. O'Kelly's famous Old Tartar Mare, wdio threw so many splendid chestnuts to Eclipse." OLD CRAB, a grey son of the Alcock Arabian, — a dau. of Basto, — the dam of Partner, was foaled in 1722. "Crab was a stallion in Mr. Panton's stud at Newmarket, and was sire of a great many excellent racers, stallions, and brood mares." OLD CARTOUCHE, a son of the Bald Galloway (by the St. Victor Barb), — a mare (bred in the Royal Stud at Hampton Court) by the Cripple Barb, — a dau. of Makeless, — a dau. of Place's White Turk, — a dau. of Dodsworth, — Mr. Layton's Violet Barb Mare did not exceed Famous Horses. 17 1 1 hands. " It has l)een asserted 1)}' man}' sportsmen that there was not a horse of his time in the kingdom alile to run with him from eig'ht to twelve stone. He only ran one match, which was against J(in(iuil, at Newmarket, which he won very easy." So runs the old chronicle 1 GOLIAH, a grey son of Old (ireyhound, — Sampson and Sojjlionisba's dam b\- the Curwen Bay Barb, — a dau. of the D'Arcy Chestnut Arabian, — a dau. of Whitesbirt, — a favourite mare of Lord Montague's, was foaled in 17.02. Goliab won the Gold Cup at "Winchester. IVIOLLY, by the Thoulouse Barb, was matched in 17.23 to run four miles at Newmarket against the Duke of Bolton's Terror, and, tn-o hours afterwards, against his Grace's Badger. She died, however, in great agony, between the Stand and the Kubbiug House, whilst running the first match, and was, therefore, spared the cruelty of running the second. Molly was " not of great size, nor had she so considerable a share of speed as some others have had ; but was of such durable last in running that she was never beat at Newmarket until in the match which cost her her life.'" SLOVEN, a brown son of Bay Bolton, — a dau. of the Curwen Bay Barb, — a dau. of the Curwen Old Sp(jt, — a dau. of the Chestnut "White- Legged Lowther Barb and the famous Vintner Mare, was In-ed by the Duke of Bolton in 17.23. THUNDERBOLT (first called BADGER), a grey son of Mr. Woods Counsellor, — a dau. of Snake, — a dau. of- Luggs, — a dau. of Mr. Davill's "Woodcock, was foaled in 1723. Principal Performances. 1728. "Won the Ladies' Gold Cup at York, in which race "he jjroved himself so much superior to his antagonists that his rider, John Craggs, pulled him up and walked round the turning jjosts ; after which, it was said, he could have won by a distance." 1729. "Won the King's Plate at "Winchester, and the King's Plate at Newmarket October. HOBGOBLIN, a brown son of Aleppo (by the Darley Arabian),— a dau. of Careless, — a dau. of Old Smithson, — a dau. of the Duke of Argyll's AVanton "Willy, was foaled in 1724. BLACKLEGS, a son of Mr. Hutton's Bay Barb (known also as the Mulso Bay Turk), — a dau. of Coneyskins, — a dau. of Mr. "Wilkes' Hautboy, was foaled in 1725, and was sire of the dam of the celebrated stallion Marske. FEARNOUGHT, a dark brown son of Bay Bolton,— a dau. of the Lexington (irey Arabian, — a dau. of Curwen's Old Spot, — a dau. of S])anker, — the dam of Gre}' Eamsden by the Byerle}' Turk, — a dau. of the Taffolet Barb, was bred by Sir William Piamsden, Bart., in 1724, and was the best horse of his time at Newmarket. J'liiultil l.u Oca. l>liiM,s. GODOLPHIN ARABIAN. THE GODOLPHIN BARB (also known as the Godolphin Arabian). This famous animal — foaled in 1724 — was a brown, standing about fifteen hands. His points more resembled those of the highest breed of Barbs, though he was for a long time looked u23on as an Arabian. His pedigree was never made public. It is generally supposed tliat he was imported into England from Barbary ; and there is reason to think that he was sent as a present from the Emperor of Morocco to Louis XIV. Believed to have been stolen and taken to Paris, he is said to have been purchased by a Mr. Coke for 3/. from the owner of a water-cart in that city. His new owner gave him to Mr. Roger Williams, by whom he was presented to the Earl of Godolphin, in whose possession he remained as a private stallion until his death, which took place under the shadow of the Gog- Magog hills in 1753. A plain flat stone, in a covered passage leading to his stable, marks his grave. It is stated that, after he had accidentally flattened out his favourite cat, for which he had an extraordinary affection, he pined from remorse, and savaged every other cat that came near him. The sire list eight years after his death contained at least fifteen of his Fa 1110 IIS Horses. 19 sous, one of wIul-Ii, the " Gower Stallion," is described therein as having " bone enough to carry eighteen stone a hunting." Lath, one of the finest horses of his day, and said to have been the best that had appeared at Newmarket for many years previous to his time, Childers only excepted, was the fii-st of his get. The Godolphin Arabian was also sire of Cade (who was sire of the celel^rated Match'em), Regulus, Blank, Babraham, Bajazet, Old England, and many other noted animals. At his interment cake and ale were distributed to those present. In 1894 the winning descendants of the Godolphin Arabian numbered Init fifty- eight, appropriating seventy-nine races, value 19,81iJ/. 5*. HIGHLAND LADDIE, a son of the Leedes Arabian,— a dau. of Spanker, — the Old Morocco mare, was bred by Lord d'Arc}-. THE SNAKE IVIARE (dam of Squirt) was a dau. of Snake,— Grey Wilkes (sister to Clumsey) by Old Hautboy,— Miss d'Arcy's Pet Mare (a dau. of a Sedbur}' Royal Mare). THE WARLOCK GALLOWAY was a dau. of Mr. LLster's Snake,— a dau. of the Bald Gallow^ay, — a dau. of Lord Carlisle's Turk. YOUNG BELGRADE, a son of the Belgrade Turk,— a dau. of Bay Bolton, — the Old Scarborough Mare by Makeless, w^as bred by Sir Mar- maduke Wyvil. FAVOURITE, a grey dau. of Lord Widdrington's Grey Ai-abian, — the dam of Miss Neasham, was foaled in 1725, and won several King's Plates. IVIONKEY, a bay son of the Lonsdale Bay Arabian, — a dau. of the Curwen Bay Barb, — a dau. of the Byerley Turk, — an Arabian mare, was foaled in lli'i. Monkey only ran twice, viz. : At Newmarket, in 1730, when he won a sweep of 800 guineas, beating Fearnought, Polly, Grass- hopper, and Grey-legs, all high-class animals; and at York, in 1731, when he won the King's Plate, the first race ever run on Knavesmire. DIAWOND, a chestnut son of Jew Trump (by the Curwen Chestnut Arabian,^a dau. of the Bay Barb), — a dau. of a Turk (of whom no record exists), — a dau. of the Bay Barl), — a dau. of the Wa.stall Turk, — a dau. of a Barb, — a noted running mare of Mr. Crofts, was bred by Mr. Curwen in 1726. HAZARD, a bay son of Leedes. — a dau. of the Curwen Bay Barb, — a dau. of the Byerley Turk, was foaled in 172fi; and, in 1732, won the 500 Guineas Stakes for five-year-olds at Newmarket. SMILING IVIOLLY, a bay dau. of a son of the Darley Arabian, was foaled about 172C, and won the Royal Plate for mares at Newmarket in 1732. c 2 SILVERLOCKS. SILVERLOCKS, a chestnut dau. of tlie Bald Galloway,— a dau. of the Acaster Turk, — a dau. of the Leedes Arabian, — a dau. of Spanker, was foaled in IT-^S. Silverlocks was the dam of Silvertail and Buffcoat, and grand-dam of Brilliant. ANCASTER DRIVER, a grey son of Wynn's Arabian,— the Lady Mare by the Ancaster Pert (a son of the Ely Turk), — a dau. of St. Martin by Spanker, — ]Mr. Burton's Natural Bavh Mare, was bred by the Duke of Ancaster in 17.27. THE BOLTON GREY STARLING, a grey son of Bay Bolton,— a mare by a son of the Brownlow Turk, — Old Lady by the Pulleine Chestnut Arabian, — a dau. of Eockwood (son of Lord Lonsdale's Tregonwell Mare), — a dau. of Bustler, was bred by the Duke of Bolton in 1 7.^2 7. The Bolton Grey Starling won the Subscription Purse at Hambledon, the 700 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket, and other races, and was the sire of a great number of high-class animals. FOXHUNTER, a Ijrown-bay son of Brisk (by the Darley Arabian),— Brown Betty by Basto, — the Duke of Rutland's Massey Mare by Famous Horses. 21 Mr. Massey's Black Barl), was foaled in \1-21. From the Massey Mare have descended Hermit, (iladiateur, Eosienician, iS:e. BLACKLEGS, a larown-bay son of Flying Childers, — a dan. of Basto, — Partner's dam, was foaled in 17~S. In 17:33 he won the 700 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket, for horses rising five years, heating Favourite. Blacklegs was sire of several good runners. CONQUEROR, an undefeated chestnut son of Fox,— Bahl Charlotte's dam, was foaled in 17:28. (^onqueror won five King's Plates, and was considered one of the best geldings that had ever run at ^Newmarket. SHOCK, an undefeated brown son of Jigg, — the dam of Squirt by Snake, was foaled in 1 7.'29. PATRIOT, a grey son of Bay Bolton, — a dau. of Jigg, — Old Lady, was bred by the Duke of Bolton in 17.Ci). PARTNER, a grey son of Old Partner,— a dau. of Hutton's Grey Barb, — Bay Wilkinson's dam by Why Not, — a dau. of AVilkinson's Turk, — Old Woodcock by the D'Arcy Woodcock, was bred by Lord Portmore in 1731. LOOK-AT-ME-LADS, a chestnut dau. of Grasshopper,— a dau. of Sir Michael Newton's Grey Arabian, — a dau. of Old Pert (by the Ely Turk), — a dau. of St. Martin's (son of Spanker), was bred by the Duke of Ancaster in 1731. SECOND, a bay son of Flying Childers, — the dam of Mr. Panton's Crab by Ba.sto, was bred by the Duke of Devonshire in 1732. Second was described as "of fine size, beauty, and fashion," and was considered one of the best bred horses of his time. " He had in him a tincture of as high blood as any horse in the kingdom." SQUIRT, a chestnut son of Bartlett's Childers (by the Darley Arabian), — the Snake Mare (dam of Shock), was foaled in 1732. When Sc^uirt was a stallion in Sir Harry Harpur's stud he was ordered to be shot, but as he was being led out to the dog-kennel he was begged off by the groom, " after which he got Marske, Syphon, and Mr. Pratt's famous old mare that bred Pumpkin, Maiden, Purity, ike." Marske was sire of Eclipse, and Syphon was sire of Sweetbriar, Sweet William, Tandem, Daisy, etc. SPANKING ROGER, a chestnut son of Flying Childers,— a dau. of the Duke of liutland's Cyprus Arabian, — a dau. of Spanker, was bred by the Earl of Essex in 1732. BLAZE, a bay son of Flying Childers, — the Confederate Filly by Grey Grantham, — a dau. of the Duke of Rutland's Black Barb, was foaled in 1733. I'll.': I,, I hi Sfeiu.r. WILSON CHESTNUT ARABIAN. THE WILSON CHESTNUT ARABIAN, a very highly hred, and compact and powerful, animal, was brought into England by the Earl of Kinnoul, British Ambassador at Constantinoj^le. He was sire of the famous mare Primrose, her dam the Old Partner Mare (the dam of Match'em and Changeling). OLD CADE, a bay son of the Godolphin Arabian, — Roxana by the Bald Galloway, — Sister to Chaunter by the Acaster Turk, — a dau. of the Leedes Arabian, — a dau. of Spanker, was bred by the Earl of Godolphin in 1734. "Roxana dying when Cade was about ten daj's old, the colt was brought up on cow's milk ; hence his name, signifying tender or delicate." Cade became a favourite stallion. COTTINGHAM, a chestnut son of Capt. Hartley's Blind Stallion,— a dau. of a sou of Snake, — a dau. of a son of Rockwood, — the dam of Crutches and Wyndham by the Selaby Turk, was foaled in 1735. TRAVELLER, a bay son of Old Partner, — a dau. of Almanzor by the Darley Aral:)ian, — the dam of Spinner by Old Hautboy, — a dau. of Makeless, — a di^u. of Brimmer, was bred by William Osbaldeston, Esq., in 1735. Dainty Davie and Squirrel were the best of TraA^eller's stock. SPINSTER, a chestnut dau. of Old Partner,— a dau. of Bloody Famous Horses. 23 Buttocks, — the dam of Mr. Vane's Little Pai-tner, was bred by Mr. Crofts, of Barfortli, in 1735. GOLDEN BALL, a chestnut son of Old Partner,— a dan. of Mr. Hutton's White Turk, — a dau. of Highland Laddie, — a dau. of the Bjerley Turk, was foaled in 1735. FORESTER, a chestnut son of Captain Hartley's Blind Stallion, — a dau. of Partner, — a dan. of Greyhound, — Brocklesby Betty, was bred by Mr. John Crofts, in 1736. SNIP, a brown son of Flying Child ers, — a dau. of Basto, — the dam of Partner by the Curwen Bay Barb, was bred b}' the Duke of Devonshire in 173fi. STANDARD, a bay son of Young Belgrade,— a dau. of Tifter (by the Thoulouse Barb, — Sister to Leedes), — a dau. of Snake, — a dau. of the Pooley Diamond, — a dau. of Old Hautboy, — a favourite mare which Sir John Jennings bought of Lord D'Arcy, was bred by Sir ]\Iarmaduke Wyvill in 1736. RIB, a grey son of Old Crab,— the noted Doll by Lord D'Arcy's Woodcock, — Queen Anne's Moonah Barb Mare, was bred by Sir Ealph Milbanke in 1736. THE CULLEN ARABIAN, a brown hor.se, bred about 1736 in the Eoyal Stud of the Emperor of Morocco, and much prized for the piu'ity of his descent, was presented by the Emperor to the British Consul, and brought to England by Mr. Mosco, afterwards passing into the possession of Lord Cullen. " He was for many years a stallion of reputation and excellence at Rushton, m Northamptonshii-e ; and was the sire of Camillus, Mosco, Whimsey, Dragon's dam. Matron, Surface, iSrc, itc." MISS WAKELESS, a bay dau. of Young Greyhound,— a dau. of Old Partner, — a dau. of Woodcock (sire of Old Merlin), — a dau. of Mr. Croft's Bay Barb, — Desdemona's dam by Makeless, was foaled in 1737. THE ANCASTER STARLING, a grey son of the Bolton Grey Starling,— a dau. of Partner, — a dau. of Mr. Croft's Bay Barb, — a dau. of Makeless — Brimmer — Dicky Pierson — Mr. Burton's natural Barb Mare, was foaled in 1 73b. I'aiiiU'd hp Spencer. DORMOUSE. DORIVIOUSE, II singularly liandsome brown-bay son of the Godolpliin Arabian, — a dau. of Old Partner, — a dau. of Makeless, — a dau. of Brimmer, — one of Lord D'Arcy's Eoyal Mares, was bred by the Earl of (iodolpliin in 173S. Dormouse measured 14 bands 1^ inches, and was only twice beaten. REGULUS, an undefeated bay son of the Cxodolphin Arabian, — Grey Roljinson by the Bald Galloway, — the Old Snake Mare (dam of Shock, Squirt, Lady Caroline, &c.), was bred by Lord Chedworth in 173!). " Regulus was much superior to any other horse of his time, winning eight Royal Plates when six years old." BLANK, a bay sou of the Godolphin Arabian, — Capt. Hartley's Little Mare by Bartlett's Childers, — Plying Whig by the Woodstock Arabian, was bred by the Earl of Godolphin in 1740. The Little Mare was dam also of Old England, Shakespear, Midas, &'c. BABRAM, a bay son of the Godolpliin Arabian, — Capt. Hartley's Large Mare by the Hartley Blind Stallicin, — Flying Whig by the Woodstock Arabian, was bred by the Earl of Godolphin in 1740. Babram " was a horse of fine form and goodness, and was sire of several eminent running horses and brood mares." Frnjions H( orsrs. LITTLE JOHN, a grey son of Old Partner,— a dan. of Bloody Buttocks, — a (lau. of (Treyliound, — Brocklesby Bettv, was foaled in 174(1. BAJAZET, a bay son of the Grodolpliin Arabian, — a dau. of Whitefoot (by Bay Bolton), — the Leedes Mare by Leedes, — Queen Anne's Moonab Barb Mare, was bred by Sir John Button, of Sherborne, Dorset, in 1740. Bajazet beat Eusset, Babram, Moorcock, Tom Thumb, &c. " He was sire of several good racers and brood mares." MARKSMAN, a son of the Godolphin Arabian,— Lady Cow Ijy the Hamjiton Court Chestnut Arabian, — Rosinante's dam by Leedes, — Queeii Anne's Moonah Barb Mare, was Ijred by the Earl of Godolphin in 1741. CHARMING MOLLY, a brown dau of Second,— a dau. of the Stanyan Arabian, — Gipsey by King William's " No-tongued ' Barb, — a dau. of Makeless, — a Eoyal Mare, was foaled in 174.'2. Charming Molly won the Gold Cup at Chester in 174s. TARTAR, a chestnut son of Old Partner, — Meliora by Lord Portmore's Fox, — Milkmaid by Snail, — a mare called the Shields Galloway, was bred by Mr. Leedes in 1743. Tartar stood nearly fifteen hands in height, and " was considered as tine a horse as any in the kingdom at the time." He was sire of the celebrated King Herod. OTHELLO (commonly called " Black and All Black "), a black son of Old Crab, — Miss Slamerkin by Young True Blue, — a dau. of Lord Oxford's Dun Arabian, — a black-legged D'Arcy Eoyal Mare, was foaled in 1743. Principal Performances. 1749. "Won four King's Plates. 1751. At the Curragh, in receipt of 71b., beat Bajazet in a great four- mile match for 1000 guineas. " This was one of the greatest sporting matches that had ever been run in Ireland, and it was said that Sir Ealph (lore had 10,000/. depending on the event." SHAKESPEAR, a chestnut son of Hobgoblin,— the Little Hartley Mare, was bred by the Earl of Godolphin in 1745. " The Little Hartley Mare (along with Babram, Mogul, and Marlborough's dam) was purchased by Capt. Hartley in 173.2, for Lord Godolphin, for :200 guineas." MARLBOROUGH, a black son of the Godolphin Arabian,— Capt. Hartley's Large Mare, was bred by the Earl of Godolphin in 1745. Marlborough only ran once, when he won a Sweepstakes at Newmarket. Painted i;i/ ir. WeOti. MATCH EM. MATCH'EM, a bay son of Old Cade —a dau. (1733) of Old Partner — a dau. of ]\Iakeless, — a dau. of Brimmer, — a dau. of Place's White Turk, — a dau. of Dodsworth, — Mr. Layton's Violet Barb Mare, was bred by Jobn Holmes, Esq., in 1748. Match'em was a very strong shouldered horse, but particularly clumsy about the -vdthers ; and, in his entire conformation, there was a general want of symmetrical proportion. In height he stood about fifteen hands one inch. The above portrait, inartificial and liomely though it be, has always been considered a good representation of this celebrated racer and stallion. " It used to be a saying amongst the touts of that day that they could tell the sons and daughters of Match'em in the dark from the way they laid their legs to the ground." Principal Performances. 1755. Newmarket April, B.C., 8st. 71b. each : Match'em easily beat Trajan (by Eegulus). " It was said that Trajan ran the fastest up the Chalk Jade (Choke Jade), but could not maintain it ; time, 7min. 2nsec. The friends of Trajan were not satisfied that Match'em was the best horse from the very indifferent condition of Trajan, who had been only taken from grass the previous December, and had had but one sweat during the whole winter; and, when Faii/oii-s Horses. 27 he came to Newmarket, was injudiciously liurried into the strongest exercise to prepare him for running." At Newmarket, in 175(), these two met again over the Beacon Course, lOst each. " When coming across the Flat, the betting was 5 to 1 on Trajan ; but, at the Turn of the Lands, 100 to 1 on Match'em, who then made his run ; and it was observed that John Singleton, who rode him, judged rightly in keeping behind and fretting the fiery Trajan until he had got him out." Match'em became the leading stallion in the North of England ; and in twenty-three years, had no less than 354 winners, with a total of 151,007/. He died in February, 1781. SAIVIPSON, a black son of Blaze,— Baboon's dam by Hip, — a dau. of Spark (by the Honeycomb Punch), — a dau. of Snake, — Lord D'Arcy's C^ueen, was foaled in 1745. Sampson was only once beaten, and the reason given was that his eye-sight failed him. He stood 15 hands 2 inches high, and was the largest boned blood horse that had ever been bred. Bound his leg below the knee, in the narrowest part, he measured S^ inches, and round the narrowest part of his hind leg 0 inches." SKIM, a grey son of the Bolton Gi-ey Starling, — Miss Mayes by Bartlett's Childers, — Sister to Thunderbolt by Counsellor, — a dau. of Snake, was foaled in 1746. WOSES, a chestnut son of Foxliunter, — a dau. of the Duke of Porthind's Arabian, — a dau. of Mr. Eichard's Ai-abian, was bred by Lord Chedworth in 174G. YOUNG CADE, a bay son of Old Cade,— a dau. of Mr. Croft's Partner, — a dau. of ]\Iakeless, — a dau. of Brimmer, — a dau. of Mr. Place's White Turk, — a dau. of Dodsworth, — Mr. La}i:on's Violet Barb Mare, was foaled in 1747. "Young Cade was never trained for racing; but his grand, noble, and majestic appearance recommended him to breeders as a horse likely to be a very valuable stallion, as indeed he was, and the sire of many winners." CAli/IILLUS, a bay son of the Cullen Arabian, "fully fifteen hands high," — a dau. of Diamond, — Blue Eyed Susan by Battle (a son of Sir John Harpur's Barb and a Eoyal Mare), — the Old Child Mare by Sir Thomas Grestley's Arabian, was foaled in 1748. CHANGELING (brother to Match'em) was foaled in 1747. He only ran once, " when he ran restive every heat, was twice second, but distanced in running for the third ; otherways it was thought he woidd have won easily." JASON, a grey son of Standard,— a dan. of the Duke of Beaufort's White Arabian, — a dau. of Lord Brooke's Arabian, — a dan. of the Darley Arabian, — a dau. of Brimmer, was bred by Nathaniel Curzon, Esq., in 1749. Jason won many races, including the Jockey Club Plate; and defeated, amongst others, Spectator by Crab (twice), Whistlejacket by Mogul (twice), Brilliant by Crab, and Sweepstakes by the Gower Stallion. He was the sire of several good runners. WERLIN, a bay son of Second,— Sister to Blank, was foaled in 1748. DUCHESS, a bay dau. of Whitenose (by the Godolphin Arabian),— Miss Slamerkin, was foaled in 1748. Duchess was successful in eleven races, including seven King's Plates. CATO, a bay son of Eegulus,— a dau. of Mr. Croft's Partner, was foaled in 1748 In 1753 Cato won the first King's Plate run for at Newcastle, 5(»,(l()() people being present. WHISTLEJACKET, a chestnut son of Mogul (by the Godolphin Araljian), — a dau. of Sweepstakes, — a dau. of the Hampton Court Chest- nut Arabian, — Makeless— Brimmer— Place's AVhite Turk — Dodsworth —Mr. Layton's Violet Barb Mare, was foaled in 1749. In August, 1759, Fdiiioiix Tforxcs-. :2!) in a four-mile match at Newmarket for .OOOO Guineas, Ost. each, Whistle- jacket beat l^rutus by a length after a closely contested race. SPECTATOR, a bay son of Crab,— a dau. of Mr. Croft's Partner,— Bonnylass by J jay Bolton, — a dau. of the Darley Arabian, — a dau. of the Byerley Turk, — a dau. of the Taffolet Barb, — a dau. of Place's White Turk, — Mr. Tregonwell's natural Barl) mare, was foaled in 1749. Spec- tator won five or six races, including the Jockey Club Plate at New- market in 17o(); beating, at even weights, Brilliant, Matchless, Sweep- stakes, Crab, and "Whistlejacket ; he also made a great name for himself at the stud. " Spectator died of a broken leg, which he got by crossing a grip in the pasture at Easby in the 3-ear 177-."' CRIPPLE, a grey son of the (lodolphin Arabian, — the grey Blossom by Crab, — a dau. of Flying Childers, — Miss Belvoire, was foaled in 1 749. SNAP, a brown son of Snip, — a dau. of Fox, — Gipsey by Bay Bolton, — a dau. of the Newcastle Turk, — a dau. of the Byerley Turk, — a dau. of the Taffolet Barb, — a dau. of Place's White Turk, — a natm-al Barb mare, was foaled in 17o0. Snap beat Marske (twice) and Sweepstakes, and also won the " Free Plate " at York. These were his only races. " Snap was a very fine horse, with great power, and was considered equal, if not superior, to any horse of his day." His success at the stud was also ver}' marked, as in twentv-one years he had 261 winners of a total of 92,637/. THE JOCKEY CLUB, it is supposed, was founded about 1750 ; and the first plate, for members only, was run for in 1753. The Club met at the " Star and Garter," Pall Mall ; or at the " Thatched House," St James'; and also at the "Bed Lion," Newmarket. In 1752 the Jockey Club built a room at Newmarket on property held in trust by the Duke of Ancaster and the first Lord Hastings ; and passed its tirst rule, relating to admission, in 1767. Amongst the earliest members were the Dukes of Cumberland and York, the Duke of Bridgewater, the Dukes of Devonshire, Grafton, and Hamilton, the Earl of Barrymore, Lord Craven, Lord Rockingham, Sir Charles Bunbury, and Sir James Lowther. Li 1774 Mr. Weatherby became Keeper of the Match-book, Stakeholder. Auctioneer, and Solicitor to the Club. Later on we find amongst the memljers (xeorge lY., William lY., and Philip Egalite. Painted by Geo. Siubb.^. WARSKE, a brown son of Squirt, — the Ruby Mare by Blacklegs (son of the Mulso Bay Turk), — a dau. of Bay Bolton, — a dau. of Fox Cub, — a dau. of Coneyskins, was bred by John Hutton, Esq., of Marske, near Richmond, Yorkshire, in 1750. Marske, when a foal, passed into the possession of the Duke of Cumberland, Mr. Hutton taking, in exchange, a chestnut Arabian. Marske was not distinguished as a racer, although he won the Jockey Club Plate in 1754, beating Brilliant and others; and, at the sale of the Duke's stud, was purchased by a farmer for a very small sum. Through the unequalled performances of his son Eclipse, however, he became the most popular stallion in England, and was sold to the Earl of Abingdon for 1000 guineas, and sent to his Lordship's stud at Rycot, Oxon, where he covered at 100 guineas, until his death in July, 1779. In twenty -two years Marske had 154 winners of a total of 71,^06/. He was sii-e of Eclipse, Young Marske, Sharke, Masquerade, Leviathan, Hephestion, Desdemona, Narcissus, &c., &c. SYPHON, a chestnut son of Squirt, — a dau. of Patriot, — a dau. of Old Crab, — Sister to Sloven, was bred by the Duke of Bolton in 1750. Principal Performances. 1754. York : Won the Great Subscription. 1755. Newquarket April : Second to Brilliant, beating Marske and five others. Syphon started once more after this, but broke down in running. Fanioifs Horses. 3 1 THE TARTAR WARE (dam of Jupiter, Antiochus, Adonis, Mercury, Volunteer, Queen Mab, &c.), a dau. of Tartar, — a dan. of ^logul, — a dau. of Sweepstakes, — a dau. of Bay Bolton — Curwen Bay Barb — Old Spot — AVhite-legged Lowther Barb — \"intner Mare, was bred by Mr. Leedes about the year 1751, and passed into the possession of the Duke of Bolton. " This mare, when tiirned fircufi/ years of age, was purchased for five f/uineas by a person who sold her for one guinea more ; after which, Mr. O'Kelly bought her for 100 guineas ; the seller was much elated, conceiving that he had made his fortune. It has been assei-ted, that Mr. O'Kelly, fi-om the produce of the above Tartar Mare, after she was turned fireufi/ years of age, cleared about fliirfi/ Ihoiisand pounds!' DAINTY DAVIE, a bay son of Traveller, — the noted mare called Slighted-by-All by Fox Cub, — a dau. of Jigg, — Match'em's grand-dam by Makeless, was bred by the Duke of Cleveland in 175.0. Dainty Davie either won or walked over for twenty -three prizes, and was only beaten three times. He won the Gold Cup at Bichmond in 1759, the year of its institution, and also in 1760, 1761, 176.;!, and 176-3. ALCIDES, a bay son of Babram, — a dau. of the Bolton Grey Starling, — Young Cade's dam by Partner, was foaled in 1753. WATCH LESS, a brown-bay son of the Godolphin Aral)ian, — a dau. of Soreheels, — the dam of Hartley's Blind Stallion, was foaled in 1753. He only ran once, when he was second to Marcus for a sweepstakes of 800 guineas at Newmarket, in April, 1758, and was descriljed as " a horse of great size, strength, and beauty." He was sire of the grand-dam of Brunette, so well known as the dam of Cat, Cantator, Trumpator, Cordelia, Harpator, Jubilator, Vipator, Drumator, &c. CYGNET, a gi'ey son of the Godolphin Arabian, — the grey Blossom by Old Crab, — a dau. of Flying Childers,- — Miss Belvoire, was bred by the Earl of Godolphin in 1753. BRILLIANT. BRILLIANT, a dun son of Old Crab,— sister to Buffcoat by the Grodolphin Arabian, — Silverlocks by the Bald Galloway, was bred by the Earl of Portmore in 1750. Brilliant did not belie his name, either on the turf or at the stud. He was sire of the famous Don-Dun, Bellario, Ariel, Caliban, Lais, Dorilas, Paris, Elthron, &c. SPORTSIVIAN, a bay son of Old Cade,— Silvertail by Whitenose (son of Mr. Halls Arabian), — a dau. of Battle, — Sister to Whimsey by the Darley Arabian, was foaled in 1758. Sportsman was sire of Sports- mistress, the dam of Pot-S-os by Eclipse. SQUIRREL, a bay son of Traveller,— Dairymaid by Bloody Buttocks,— a dau. of Old Greyhound — Makeless — Brimmer — Place's White Turk — Dodsworth — Violet Barb Mare, was foaled in 1754. At Newmarket, in October, 175S, Squirrel won a Sweepstakes of 1400 guineas for four-year-olds, B.C. At Newmarket, in April, 1760, he beat the Duke of Cumberland's Dapper; and at Newmarket, in March, 1704, in a Match for 1000 guineas over the Beacon Course, he easily beat Sir James Lowther's Jason. Squirrel won all his races but two, and. becoming a favourite stallion, was sire of a great number of speedy Famous Horses. 33 animals and of an uncommon number of valuable brood mares. In fourteen years he had 183 winners of a total of 56,03(5/. THE SPOT MARE, a dau. of Old Spot by the Selaby Turk. From this mare has descended the celebrated Agnes family, including Lily Agnes, Ormonde, Orme, &c. SILVIO, a brown son of Old Cade, — Mab by Hobgoblin, — Little Bowes by Mixbury, — a dau. of Hutton's Gfrey Barb, — a dau. of the Byerley Turk, — Si-ster to the Coffin Mare, was foaled in 1754. "Silvio was second to Dainty Davie for the Grold Cups at Richmond in the years 17(50, 1761, 176.2, and 1763." SPRIGHTLY, a brown-bay son of Old Cade,— Swift's dam by Old Cartouche, — Snap's dam by Fox, was foaled in 1754. Sprightly won a number of 50/. " give-and-take " Plates ; and, when seventeen years old, was sold for 10 guineas to a miller. After his son Pyrrhus, however, appeared at Newmarket, his original owner repurchased him for 1.2 guineas, and about a fortnight after refused 500 guineas for him. THE DAMASCUS ARABIAN, a black-bromi horse, bred in 1754 by the Arab Chief of Acria (famous for his breed of horses), and brought to England in 1760, was known to be of the purest Arab breed, without any mixture of the Turcoman or Barb, and was a horse of good bone and substance, standing just over 14 hands, a height very seldom exceeded by Arabians. He was a stallion of distinction in his time. ENGINEER, a brown son of Sampson, — Mmer's dam by Yomig Greyhound, — a dau. of the Curwen Bay Barb, was foaled in 1755. THE NORTHUMBERLAND ARABIAN (afterwards known as "The Leedes Arabian"), was a brown horse foaled in 1755. "He was purchased in Yenme of the Imaum, or King, of Sinna, in Arabia Felix, at very great expense, and brought into England by Mr. Phillips. He served very few mares, but nearly all his get were winners." THE GOWER STALLION MARE, a dau. of the (^ower Stallion (by the Godolphin Arabian), — a dau. of Pegulus,- — -a dau. of Hip, — a dau. of Hartley's Blind Horse — Flying Whig b}- the Woodstock Arabian. From this mare has descended the celebrated Queen Mary family, including Caller Ou, Blink Bonny, Blair Athol, Breadalbane, Borealis, Broomielaw, Blinkhoolie, Haricot, Braxey, Bonnie Scotland, Beauclerc, and Prince Charlie. I'iiiidKl I'll Sarin KINO HEROD. KING HEROD (commonly called "Herod"), a bay son of Tartar,— Cypron (never trained for racing) by Blaze, — Selina by Bethell's Arabian, — a dan. of Champion (by the Harpnr Arabian), — a dan. of the Darley Arabian, was bred by the Dnke of Cumberland in 1758. King Herod was a remarkably fine and powerful horse, a fair performer on the turf, winning some important matches ; and most successful at the stud, having in nineteen years no less than 497 winners of a total of 201,505/., an extraordinary record. King Herod was sire of Anvil, Buccaneer, Drone, Epaminondas, Lord Grosvenor's Faith, Florizel, Highflyer, Maria, Perdita, Phenomenon, Tuberose, Woodpecker, &c., &c. In 1894, 113 descendants of Herod won 212 races of a total value of 41,582/., while 827 descendants of Eclipse won over 421,400/. WISS SOUTH, a bay dan. of South (by Eegulus, — a dau. of Soreheels, — the dam of Hartley's Blind Stallion), — a dau. of Old Cartouche, — Young Ebony by Flying Childers, — Old Ebony by Basto, — the Duke of Famous Horses. 35 Eutland's Massey Mare by Mr. Massey's Black Barb, was foaled in 17os. BELL'S GREY ARABIAN, foaled about 1759, and said to have been "of tile jjurest and most esteemed breed," was brought to England with great care and at great expense, having had a guard of ten men during a journey of thirty days through the deserts. He was sire of Voltaire, Orlando, Lazarus, Bellissimo, Belinda, Harlequin, Juliana, Atalanta, &e. BAY IVIALTON, a bay son of Sampson, — Sister to Leonidas by Old Cade, — Lass of the Mill by old Traveller, — Miss Makeless, was foaled in 1760. Principal Performances. 1765. Newmafket : In receipt of 71b., Bay Malton l^eat (limerack, considered at the time to be the best runner in the South. Subsequently, however, Gimcrack twice turned the tables on him. 1766. York : Won the Great Subscription under 8st. 71b., covering the four miles in 7min. 43^sec. At this meeting, " The north country gentlemen beat those of the south, which showed the superiority of the breed of horses in the north. There was excellent sport each day, fine weather, and a numerous and brilliant appearance of nobility and gentry, including H.E.H. the Duke of York, the Marquis and Marchioness of IJockingham, the Earls of Albemarle, Carlisle, Courtenay, Elgin, Fitzwilliam, Fingal, Hereford, March, Mexborough, Ossorj-, and Scarborough, Sir Charles Bunbury, Sir* Thomas Gascoigne, Sir William Milner, Sir Eowland Winn, &c., &c. There were 559 subscribers to the Assembly Rooms." 1767. Won a sweepstakes of 500 guineas each ; beating, at even weights, Herod, Turf, and Ascham, all racers of high class. " This race lirought together a larger number of people of all ranks than had ever before been seen at Newmarket. The Tykes backed Bay Malton freely, and won thousands. As to the rare merits of Bay Malton and the rest of the Sampsons, which so highly distinguished themselves at Newmarket, it was always remarked of Bay jNIalton that he was a small horse compared with the others of that stock, but that he showed more quality than any of them, and was a stout and true runner." OTHO, a bay son of Moses, — Miss Vernon by Cade, — Sister to Spinster by Old Partner, was bred by Richard Vernon, Esq., of New- market, in 1760. Otho was victorious over Turf, Narcissus, Antinous, (Src, Bay Malton being the only animal that beat him. He was sire of Dorimant, C-'^' Ki- iH^Sf-y la I I h ( SI, II GIIVICRACK, a grey son of Cripple, — a dau. of Partner (son of Old Partner), — Ccelia by Old Partner — a dau. of Bloody Buttocks, — a dau. of Old Greyhound, — Brocklesby Betty, was foaled in 17G0. Gimcrack was on the turf for no less than eleven years, winning twenty-five races, and beating, amongst others, Antelope, Prophet, Treasurer, Ascham, Selim, Chatsworth, Cardinal Puff, Bay Malton, Pilgrim, Bellario, e^^c. He was a famous stayer, and in France, in 1766, he covered 2'2^ miles within the hour. Gimcrack was just over fourteen hands in height, and showed a deal of the Arab character. He stood as a stallion at Newmarket, and was very successful, though he served but few mares. It was to perpetuate the fame of this game little horse that the celebrated Gimcrack Club was formed in York in 1767. YORKSHIRE JENNY, a bay dau. of Young Cade,— a mare (foaled in 1746) by Traveller, — a dau. of Hartley's Blind Stallion, was foaled in 1758. Having been successful upon each of the five occasions upon which she started in public, Yorkshire Jenny came to York, where she won the Subscription Purse (four miles), beating Beaufremont, Wanlass, Flora, Lumber, and Pyi-ois. " Yorkshire Jenny was rode by Leonard Famous Horses. 37 Jewison, aud Beaufremont by Joseph Eose, who broke a .stirrup in running. There were a much greater number of people this clay upon the course t^an was ever before remembered, and the huzzaing by the country people, on account of Yorkshire Jenny's winning, was even heard in the city of York." At Newmarket, in April, 17G4, she won the King's Plate for Mares. LE SANG, a bay son of Changeling (brother to Match'em), — Duchess by Whitenose (son of the Godolphin Arabian), — Miss Slamerkin, was foaled in IToO. In Augu.st, 17G4, he won the Ladies' Plate at York, but not without "great difficulty, although he was befriended by Vizier, who ran Yorkshire Jenny a terrible race for the second heat." At Eichmond, in September, he won the Gold Cup. " Silvio had the misfortune to run against a post in the second mile, and threw his rider, Charles Dawson. It was supposed that more money was sported on this race than was ever known before in tbe north of England. Le Sang was rode by John Kirton." Le Sang died after he had been but a short time at the stud. TANTRUM, a bay son of Cripple, — a dau. of the Hampton Court Childers, — a dau. of Whitefoot, — a dau. of Mr. Stanyan's Arabian, — Queen Anne's Moonah Barb Mare, was foaled in \1M). Tantrum did not run in pviblic until he was eight years old. He won the Doncaster Cup in 1709. An advertisement of the day describes him as "a strong, beautiful made horse ; the best bred, and best stallion now in the world. Possessed of instinct in the superlative degree, and withal a genuine spirit. His gay and airy form of going surpassed most others." TURF, a bay son of Match'em, — a dau. of the Duke of Ancaster's Starling-, — a dau. of Lord Orford's Turk, was foaled in 1 700. He was the winner of many races. PACOLET, a grey son of Blank,— the grey Whiteneck by Old Crab, — a dau. of the Godolphin Arabian, — a dau. of Mr. Curwen's Bay Barb, — Mr. Marshall's Spot, — sister to Lowther's white-legged Chef Barb, — the Vintner Mare, was foaled in 1703. Pacolet won the Jockey Club Plate and many other races. Faith and Citizen were the best of his get ; but he had not fair play as a stallion. Painted by Geo. Stubbf ECLIPSE, a chestnut son of Marske,— Spiletta by Eegulus,— Mother Western by Smith's Son of Snake, — a dan. of Lord D'Arcj^'s Old Montague, — a dan. of Old Hautboy, — a dau. of Brimmer, was ])red by H.E.H. William Duke of Cumberland, and was foaled during the great eclipse in 1764. After the Duke's decease, Mr. Wildman, who was a salesman at Smithfield, and for many years kejrt a good stud of race- horses at Mickleham, near Epsom, attended the sale of the Duke's stud, with a view to the purchase of Eclipse ; but, before his arrival, the colt had been put up, and knocked down for 70 guineas. Looking at his watch, he found the sale had commenced before the time announced in the advertisement, and insisted that all lots sold should be put up again. This demand was assented to, and he bought Eclipse for 75 guineas. Subsequently, Mr. Dennis O'Kelly gave 650 guineas for a half share in him, afterwards buying from Mr. Wildman the remaining half for 1000 guineas. The temper of Eclipse at one time was so bad that it was feared it would be impossible to bring him to the post except as a gelding. He was, however, placed in the hands of a rough rider living aear Epsom, who almost worked him off his legs, riding him about the Famous Horses. 39 country all day upon bis own business, and often keeping bim out all night upon bis poacbing excm-sions. Still this treatment failed to subdue his indomitable spirit. Eclipse did not run in public until be was five years old, was never beaten, and was allowed to be the fleetest horse that had been seen in England since the time of Flying Childers. Jack Oakley, who rode him in nearly all bis races, never attempted to bold him, but sat quietly in the saddle, letting bim go as be pleased, and the further be went the better be liked it. The grandest performance of Eclipse was in beating, in a canter, two such capital runners as Bellario and Tortoise, both of whom were more than a distance behind him at the end of the first two miles. In April, 177U, at Newmarket, Eclipse was matched against Bucephalus (by Eegulus) at even weights ; (J to 4 on Eclipse. This was the only race Eclipse ever ran in which there was the slightest apjjearance of equality in an opponent. The north country horse (Bucephalus) " ran like a good and true son of Eegulus ; but he never afterwards regained his form, so severe and heart-breaking were the efforts he made upon that occasion. It was in contemplation to match Goldfinder (a son of Snap, and who bad never been beaten) against Eclipse, but his admirers, no doubt, felt assured that in the result they would be fjoldlosers, and so the thought was abandoned." Another account states that Groldfinder would have run had he not broken down while at exercise. Eclipse not only possessed speed, stride, ability to carry weight, and strengtli of wind, but the power of endurance never surpassed, if equalled, before nor since. " This famous horse was short in the forehand and high in the hips. His heart weighed, when taken out, 141b., to which extraordinary circumstance he was supposed to owe his great natural courage." His temper, though very capricious, was never vicious ; and it was often remarked as a curious fact, that though he constantly ran away with his jockey, he never forgot to stop at the winning post. For tlie sake of getting bets, it was often necessary to back Eclipse to distance his opponents. While at the stud he was the sire of 335 winners, who, between the years 1774 and 1796, won close upon 160,000/. in stakes alone, exclusive of Cups and Plates. Mr. O'Kelly affirmed that be gained by the services of Eclipse, as a stallion, upwards of 25,000/., while Mr. Fenwick is said to have cleared 17,000/. in the same way by Matcb'em. The descendants of Eclipse in 1S94 won over 421,400/. in stakes, the number of winners being S27, and the races won 1469. k ^mW ^^^1 J ^^I^Jf M M -■■■^ •Sflip! Painted by Geo. Stubbs. SWEET WILLIAM. SWEET WILLIAM, a chestnut son of Syphon,— Miss Eoan by Old Cade, — Madam by Bloody Buttocks, — Young Cade's dam by Old Partner, was bred by Mr. Cornforth in 1768, and won in stakes, matches, and received in forfeits the sum of 7235 guineas. Principal Performances. 1773. Newmarket: Won a sweep of 1800 guineas. 1773. Beat Ancaster, Priestess, and Paoli in matches. 1774. Newmarket: Won the Craven Stakes, beating Florizel, Paoli, and twenty-two others. 1775. Newmarket : Won the Whip. 1776. Newmarket: Won a sweep of 750 guineas, beating Johnny and others. Beat Critic in a match. At Newmarket October, Lord (irosvenor challenged for the Whip with Sweet William, and, no competitor ajjpearing, his Lordship obtained it. TRENTHAM, a bay son of Lord Gower's Sweepstakes, — Miss South, was foaled in 1766. In 1772 Pincher beat Trentham and Pyn-hus over the Beacon Course ; but, in 1773, Trentham and Pyrrhus were matched for 1000 guineas, both to beat Pincher in a match over the same course, which they did. Trentham was considered as good as any horse of his day, and won in stakes 8450/., as well as two Jockey Club Plates. Famous Horses. 41 SOLON, a browTi-bay son of Sampson, — Emma by the Godolpliin Arabian, — a dau. of Hobgoblin, — a dau. of "VVbitefoot, — the Leedes Mare by Leedes, — Queen Anne's Moonah Barb Mare, was foaled in 1766, and was considered one of the most powerful horses that had ever appeared at Newmarket. CONDUCTOR, a chestnut son of Match'em, — a brown-bay dau. of Snap, — a dau. of the Cullen Arabian, — Ladythigh b}" Partner, — Sjiinster's dam, was foaled in 1707. Conductor was victorious on ten occasions, and was the sire of many winners, including Trumpator, Imperator, Fantail, &c. At the Newmarket First Spring Meeting of 1773, Conductor won the King's Plate for six-year-olds, l:2st. each, one heat, over the Eound Course. " His Majesty's Plate, run for at Newmarket on Thursday in the April, or First Spring, Meeting, in each year from its fii'st commencement in the reign of King Charles the First, for any horse, mare, or gelding, not more than six years old the grass before they ran, carrying list, each, the best of three heats, over the Round or King's Plate Course, was ordered by His Majesty for this (1778) and the succeeding yeai's, to be altered to one heat, and run for over the same course. " GOLDFINDER, a bay son of Old Snap,— a mare by Blank,— Nettle's dam by Kegulus, — a dau. of the Lonsdale Bay Arabian, — Bonnylass by Bay Bolton, was foaled in 1767. Goldfinder was a horse of great speed and power. He was never beaten, and never paid a foi-feit. At the sale of Mr. Shaftos stud at Newmarket, in October, 1771, he was sold to Sir Charles Sedley, Bart., for 1350 guineas. FLORIZEL, a bay son of Herod, — a grey dau. of Cygnet (by the Godolpliin Arabian), — a dau. of Cartouche, — Ebony by Flying Childers, was foaled in 170b. In eighteen years Florizel had 175 winners of a total of 75,901/. ANCASTER, a bay son of Blank, — Phoebe by Tortoise, — a dau. of Looby, — a dau. of Partner — Woodcock — ]\Iakeless — Brimmer — Dicky Pierson (grandson of Dodsworth) — Mr. Burton's natural Barb mare, was foaled in 1708. Ancaster won the Gold Cups at Eichmond and Wakefield, and the Corporation Plate at Doncaster. DONCASTER GOLD CUP. The race for this trophy was first instituted in the year 1700, the first winner being Charlotte by Blank. r.nnled by Gm. Ulubbs MAMBRINO. H/IAMBRINO, a grey son of Engineer, — a dau. of Old Cade, — a dau. of the grey Little John, — Favourite (by a son of the Bald Gralloway), — Daffodil's dam Ijy a foreign horse belonging to Sir Thomas Gascoigne, Bart., was foaled in 176S. Mambrino was a successful performer on the turf, winning on eleven occasions, and beating, amongst others. Conductor, Marc Antony (twice), Florizel (the only horse that ever beat Sweet William), Trentham (twice), Comus, &c. Mambrino was the forefather of some of the laest American trotters, and also laid the foundation of the breed of the finest coach horses ever produced in this or any other country. PYRRHUS, a l)rown son of Sprightly, — a dau. of Snip, — a dau. of Regulus, — Dairymaid by Bloody Buttocks, was foaled in 1767. Pyrrhus won in stakes and matches the sum of 10,400 guineas, and was the best horse of his year. At Newmarket First Spring Meeting, 1774, Pyrrhus (six years) beat Mambrino (five years), 8st. each, B.C. (cross and jostle), for 2000 guineas. " This was one of the hardest races that had been run at Newmarket for many j^ears. Within half a distance of the Fawoi/s Horses. 43 ending post the rider of Pyn-hus jockied the rider of Mambrino, and di-Qve him a considerable way out of the course, by which means Pyrrhus won the heat by only half a neck." DAMPER, a bay son of S^Dectator, — Nancy by Blank, — a dan. of Crab, — Spinster by Old Partner, was foaled in ITf)!). Damper was victorious on twenty-foiu- occasions, and was the best Plate horse of his time. JOHNNY, a bay son of ]\Iatch'em, — a dan. of Babram, — a dau. of Partner, — a dau. of Bloody Buttocks, — a dau. of Old Grreyhound, — Brocklesby Betty, was foaled in 1769. Johnny netted in stakes and matches 4177 ofuineas. THE IVIERLIN MARE (dam of Meteor, &-c.), a dau. of Mertin (by Bustler), — ]SIuther Pratt by Marksman, — a dau. of the Mixbury Gralloway, — a dau. of the Bald Galloway, — Lord D'Ai-cy's Black-legged Eoyal Mare, was foaled in 1705. The Merlin Mare was fourteen hands one-eighth of an inch in height. JUNIPER, a bay son of Snap, — a dau. of Blank, — Bay Starling by the Bolton Grey Starling, — Miss Meynell by Partner, — Sister to Sampson, was foaled in 1767. Juniper was sold to H.E.H. the Duke of Cumberland, and afterwards to Sir Harry Harpur, Bart. Principal Performances. 1771. Newmarket October Meeting: Won the Cup. 1774. Doncaster : Won the Cup. 1775. Doncaster: Won the Cup. MARC ANTONY, a brown-bay son of Spectator, — Eachel (dam of Highflyer and Dorilas) by Blank, — a dau. of Eegulus, — a dau. of Soreheels (by Basto, — Old Partner's dam), — the famous Black Mare by Makeless, — a D'Arcy Eoyal Mare, was bred by the Duke of Ancaster in 1707. Principal Performances. 1771. Newmarket Second October: Won the Beecham Well Cup, beating Priestess, Pprhus, Conductor, Fabius, and Lycurgus. 1773. Newmarket Fii-st Spring, E.C. : Beat Trentham, Conductor, Laura, Lothario, and others. Marc Antony won twenty races, and Avas beaten on eight occasions only. His net winnings were 562.3 guineas. He broke down when six years old, and never ran but at Newnnarket. He was sire of the dam of Paynator SWEETBBIAE. SWEETBRIAR, an undefeated cliestnnt son of Syphon, — a dau. of Shakespear, — Miss Meredith hy Cade, — out of the Little Hartley Mare, was bred by Lord Grosvenor in 1769. On comparing the portraits of Marske, Sweetbriar, Sweet William, and Sharke, the strongly-marked characteristics and striking family resemblance of these renowned descendants of the Darley Arabian cannot fail to impress the observer. MINISTER, a brown-bay son of Camillus, — Sjiortley by Blank, — a dau. of Looby, — ^Margery by Partner, — Woodcock Thornton by Woodcock, — Chestnut Thornton, was foaled in 1767. In a race at Stafford, in 1771, " Wlien Minister and Phlegon had started for the third heat, and run together about 200 yards, Phlegon was pulled up ; owing, as supposed, to a shout from the crowd. He stopped till Minister was more than a quarter of a mile before him, and then pursued for the heat, and saved his distance ; this occasioned great confusion, and many disputes arose ; but, as the start was adjudged a fair one, and acknowledged to be so by both the riders, the Plate was given to Minister." Faiiwi/-s Horses. 45 PANTALOON, a bay son of Match'em, — Curiosity, a brown clau. of Snap, — Fribble's clam by Kegulus, — a dau. of Bartlett's Childers, — a daugbter of tbe Honeywood White Arabian, — the dam of tbe Two True Blues by the Byerley Tiu-k, was foaled in 1767. Pantaloon won seventeen out of twenty-seven races, and was su-e of nineteen winners, including " Mr. Wentworth's beautiful little horse and excellent racer, Harry Eowe." Curiosity was dam, also, of Thetis (by Chymist), who was second to Teetotum for the Oaks of 1780. DON DUN, a bay son of Brilliant, — Eegulus Tartar by Eegulus, — a dau. of Tartar, — -Midge by a son of Bay Bolton, was foaled in 1769. Don Dun was the winner of many races and matches, including the King's Plate at Newmarket First Spring in 1776, in which he beat Whiteleather, Atalanta, Ainderby, Lamj^lighter, and Tartar. TWO-YEAR-OLD RACING was first sanctioned by the Jockey Club in 1770. F I RETAIL, a bay son of Squirrel (by Traveller), — Jett (who never ran) by Othello, — ^Matron's dam by Bartlett's Cliilders, — the dam of the Warlock Galloway hy the Bald Galloway, — a dau. of the Curwen Bay Barb, was foaled in 1769. Principal Performances. 1773. Newmarket Craven : Won the Craven Stakes for all ages (including two -year- olds), from the Ditch In to the Turn of the Lands, beating a field of twenty- three. Newmarket First Spring: AVon a sweej) of 1:250 guineas. Beat Pumpkin — same age, 8st. each — in a match for 500 guineas ; P.M. This race is said to have been run in Imin. 4^sec. 1774. Beat Johnny in a match over B.C., giving away 111b. 1775. Newmarket Fii-st Spring: Beat Johnny for the second time in a match for 1000 guineas, the loser being in receipt of 101b. ALFRED, a bay brother to Conductor, was foaled in 1770. He was only twice beaten, and was the sire of many winners. YOUNG MARSKE, a browai-bay son of Marske,— a dau. of Blank,— Bay Starling by the Bolton Grey Starling, was foaled in 1771. " Young Marske only ran upon one occasion, when he dislocated one of his fetlock joints a quarter of a mile from home, and yet won while in that condition. Eight hundred guineas were refused for him." The descendants of Marske and Young Marske were very highly valued for their blood, and will be found in the pedigrees of almost every thorough- bred of importance. l;i(iiled till Om. Sluhbs. PROTECTOR. PROTECTOR, a brown son of Match'em, — Cypron (Herod's dam), was bred by Viscount Bolingbroke in 1770. Principal Performances. 1774. Won a Sweepstakes value 1400 guineas, and the Jockey Chib Plate. 1775. Won the Subscription of l^OO guineas, 'd\ miles, and beat Comus at even weights over the Beacon Course. COIVIUS, a bay son of Otho,^ — a grey dau. of Old Crab, — Amelia's dam by Flying Childers, — a dau. of Young True Blue, — a dau. of the Cyprus Arabian, — Bonny Black by Black Hearty, was bred by the Earl of Ossory in 1770. Principal Performances. 1774. Won the renewed 1400 Guineas, beating Protector. 1775. Beaten by Protector, Mambrino, Marc Antony, and others. 1776. Won a Sweepstakes of 1000 guineas each, beating Hudibras. Comus was afterwards sold to the Count d'Artois and sent to France. PUMPKIN, a chestnut son of Match'em,— the Old Squirt Mare by Squii-t, — a dau. of Mogul, — Camilla by Bay Bolton, — Old Lady by the Pulleine Chestnut Ai-abian, was foaled in 17(59. Principal Performances. 1773. Newmarket, Ditch In : 500 guineas Match, beat Denmark. " This Famous Horses. 47 was tliought to be one of the finest races ever run. Pumpkin winning by a neck." Newmarket Houghton : Beat Firetail (Ditch In), 1000 guineas. Ne\\miarket November: Beat Conductor (Ditch In), 500 guineas. 1773. Newanarket First October : Won the Cujj, beating Ranger, Karity, Firetail, and Sempronius. 1776. Newmarket Fir.st October : Beat Mambrino and Trentham over the Beacon Com-se. The Old Squirt Mare was never trained for racing ; but was covered three-and-twenty seasons, and produced seventeen foals, including the following good racers — viz., Vii'gin, Miracle, Dido, Conundrum, Eanthos, Enigma, Riddle, Miss Timms, Pumpkin, Rasselas, and Purity. DORI WANT, a chestnut son of Otho,— a dau. of Babraham,— Chiddy by the Hampton Court Childers, — Bald Charlotte by Old Royal, was bred by the Earl of Ossory in 1772. Principal Performances. 1776. Won the "Great Sweep" of 100 guineas each, p.p., beating Sarpedon, Glow- worm, and seventeen others. Also won the 1400 Guineas Stakes at New- market. 1777. Won the 1400 Guineas Stakes again, beating Sharke and others. 1778. Newmarket, B.C. : Beaten for the Whip b}' Sharke. 1770. AVon the Jockey Club Plate. Dorimant was successful on many other occasions also; and won and received in stakes, matches, &c., the sum of 12,050 guineas, besides the Clermont Cujj, the October Cup, the Jockey Club Plate, and the Oxford Cup. The " Great Sweep," won by Dorimant in 1776, was worth 5200 guineas. The "Great Sweep," won by Grey Robin in the following year, was worth no less than 5600 guineas ; that won by Highflyer in 1778 amounted to 2600 guineas; the Revolution Stakes, won by Guido in 1782, amounted to 2400 guineas ; the Oatlands, won by Baronet, at Epsom in 1791, amounted to 2950 guineas; the Great Produce Stakes, won by John Bull at the Newmarket Craven Meeting, 1792, amounted to 4400 guineas; and the Oatlands Stakes, won by Toby at the same meeting, amounted to 3575 guineas. PILOT, a grey son of Dainty Davie, — Dizzy by Blank, — Ancaster Dizzy by Ancaster Driver, — a dau. of Smiling Tom, — a dau. of Oyster- foot, — a dau. of Old Merlin, — a dau. of Commoner, — the Duke of Somerset's Coppin Mare, was foaled in 1770 ; Pilot won the Subscription at York in 1775 and 1776, and the Annual City Plate at Chesterin 1777. Painted Ini Ocv. i^tuObs. SHARK E, a brown son of Marske, — a dan. of Old Snap, — "Warwick- shire Wag's dam by Marlborough, — a natural Barb mare, was foaled in 1771. Principal Performances. 1774. Newmarket October : 500 guineas Match, D.I., beat Postmaster. 1775. Newmarket Second Spring: Won the Clermont Cup. Newmarket May : 500 guineas Match, A. P., beat Cincin- natus. Newmarket September: 1000 guineas Match, B.C., beat Lord Clermont's Johnny. 1776. Newmarket First Spring: 1000 guineas Match, E.M., beat Postmaster. Newmarket Second Spring, B.C. : Won a Sweepstakes of 1000 guineas each, beating Laurel and Postmaster. Match 1000 guineas, A. P., beat Eake by Sampson. Newmarket May: 500 guineas Match, B.C., lOst. each, beat Lord Abingdon's Leviathan. 1777. Newmarket First Sjjring : 1000 guineas Match, beat Leviathan again. Newmarket Second Spring, B.C., lOst. each : Beat Dorimant for the Whip. Sharke was successful in nineteen out of twenty-nine races, winning over 10,000 guineas. MAIDEN (sister to Pumpkin), a chestnut dau. of Match'em, was foaled in 1770. Principal Performances. 1774. Newmiarket First Spring, D.I. : Won a Sweep of 100 guineas each, p.jD., beating Iris, Hyacinth, Long- shanks, Brother to Bellario, Anabaptist, and Cynthia. Newmarket First Famous Horses. 49 October, B.C. : Beat Protector. Houghton Meeting, B.C. : Beat Tele- maclius. 1775. Newmarket First October, E.C. : Beat Sphynx, Pretender, and Wolse}'. Second October, B.C. : Beat Labyrinth, Banljury, Comus, and Pumpkin. Also beat Masquerade over the Eowley Mile. 1776. Newmarket First Spring, E.C. : Won the King's Plate for Mares. York August : Won the Subscription Plate, after a very fine race with Telemachus. 1777. Newmarket Craven: Won the Craven Stakes from a field of twenty-seven, including Plunder and Masquerade. 177S. Newnnarket : Second for the Craven Stakes to Woodpecker, with twenty- eight others behind her, including Laurel and Masquerade. The more immediate descendants of ]\Iaiden include Precipitate, Hector, Gohanna, ]\Iatron, Sir Solomon, Rupee, and Walnut. MASQUERADE, a grey dan. of Marske,— a dau. of Young Cade,— Miss Thigh by Eib, — Lady Thigh by Mr. Croft's Partner, was bred by the Earl of Clermont in 1771. Masquerade was one of the sjseediest and most successful racers of the day, beating Shock, Dorimant, Pretender, Hej^hestion. Laburnum. Bordeaux, Sweet Magnnm, &c. COXCOMB, a chestnut Iwother to Dorimant by Otho, was bred by the Earl of Ossory in 1771. At Newmarket First Spring, in 1775, Coxcomb won the Fortescue Stakes, D.I. He won several other races, and was only once beaten, when he was second to Postmaster, with fourteen others behind. " The following remarkable fox chase took place on AVednesday, November 4th, 17S9, by his Grace the Duke of Bedford's hounds: Eepiard led them through three counties ; and though his Grace's hounds were the best ajjpointed in the kingdom, Eeyuard proved too cunning for them, running to earth in the woodlands (Herts) ; till then he skirted in aU the woods, nor was there a leap for the first hour. It was a high- scented day, nor did ever any hounds behave better. At the conclusion of the chase, the few who were in, were from twenty-five to thirty miles distance from home. Coxcomb, aged eighteen, was up to the hounds tlie whole time, and was rode by a gentleman who weighed upwards of 1.2st." HEPHESTION, a brown son of Marske,— Gaudy (who never ran, but was sent td the stud when three years old) by Blank, — Blossom by Crab, was bred by the Duke of Aucaster in 1771. Principal Performances. 1775. Won the Jockey Club Plate. 1776. Won the Craven Stakes at Newmarket (fi'om the Ditch In to the Turn of the Lands), beating a field of twenty-five. Betting : 2 to 1 against ]\Iaiden, 5 to .i against Atalanta, " 6 to 4 that neither Maiden nor Thistle won, :2 to 1 the mares against the horses, and high odds against any of the rest." Hej^hestion was victorious on twentv-four occasions. He was 15 hands 1 inch high. j'lnnt'-'l I'y Gcoiyt' Stttbt'.^. POT-8-OS. P0T-8-0S, a cliestuut son of Eclipse, — Si^ortsmistress bj Sportsman, — Croldenlocks by Oroonoko (brother to Othello), — Valiant's dam by Mr. Panton's Old Crab, — a dau. of Old Partner,^Mr. Thwaite's famous Dun Mare by the Acaster Turk (which mare was also the dam of the celebrated Little Driver), was bred by the Earl of Abingdon in 1773. Principal Performances. 1778. Newmarket First Spring, E.G.: Won the Renewed l.:2()0 Guineas. During this race Lord Abingdon sold Pot-8-os to Lord Grosvenor for 1500 guineas, with the chance of the race thrown in, and, almost immediately afterwards, Pot-S-os had won. 1779. Won several races, and walked over for the Gold Cup and Clermont Cup at Newmarket. 17bO. Newmarket Second Spring: Beat King Fergus and Dorimant, and won the Jockey Club Purse. Walked over for both the Gold Cup and Clermont Cup. Second October Meeting ; Beat Laburnum, Woodpecker, and Tandem. 17NI. Newmarket Second Sjmng : Walked over for the Jockey Club Purse and for the Whip. 1782. Ne^\^llarket : Won the Craven Stakes. Second Spring Meeting : Walked over for the Clermont Cup. Won the Jockey Club Purse. 17S3. Newmarket Second Spring: Beat Nottingham for the Whip. Pot-S-os gained imjaerishable Famous Horses. 51 fame at tlic stud, his jJi'oduce including Mandane, Parasol, AVaxy, and the dams of Altisidora, Manuella, Muley Moloch, and Partisan. He was credited in twenty-one years with 172 winners of a total of HI, 1)71/. TUBEROSE, a oTey dau. of Herod,— (Irey Starling hy the Bolton Grrey StarHng, — Coughing Polly hy Bai'tlett's Childers, — Sister to Thunderbolt by Counsellor, was foaled in 177.^. At Newmarket First Spring Meeting, 1777, Tuberose beat Count at even weights over the Beacon Course, in a match for lUOO guineas. " Tuberose was rode by Arthur Wheatley, and Count by John Pratt. This was allowed to be one of the finest races ever run, being closely contested for the whole four miles, and won with the greatest difficulty. A very considerable sum of money was bet on the above race." Tuberose also won the (xold Cup at Eichmond (Yorkshire) in 1770 and 1777, and the Doncaster Gold Cup in 177(5. ALLABACULIA, a brown-bay dau. of Sampson, was bred in 1773 ; and won, in 17 /G, the first Great St. Leger, run for at Doncaster, the race being "a sweepstakes of .Co guineas each, for three-year-olds, .0 miles." IVIAGNUIVl BONUIVI,a brown-bay son of Match'em,— a dau. of Swift,— a dau. of Eegulus, — Dairymaid by Bloody Buttocks, was foaled in 1773. Magnum Bonum won the Doncaster Gold Cup of 1779, and "was ridden in most of his races by John Cade, who was allowed, at that time, to be a capital rider." ICELANDER ('near sixteen hands high, of great bone, size, strength, and beauty '), a grey son of Morwick Ball (by Eegulus). — the White Mare by Mr. Bailey's son of Eegulus, — a dau. of Dismal (by the Godolphin Arabian), — Queen Anne's Moonah Barb Mare, was foaled in 1773, and was successful on no less than eighteen occasions. MAGOG, a grey son of Match'em, — the Eib Mare, was foaled in 1773. " Magog was Ki hands high, remarkably full of bone, great sinew, well shaped, good substance, pro23ortional growth, and was free from blemish." After winning several races, in which he beat Pot-8-os and others, he was entered for the Doncaster Gold Cup of 1778, "when he was backed to win at high odds ; but the night before running, some villains broke two locks and got into the stable t(j ^lagog, and by cutting his tongue nearly off, and giving him something inwardly, rendered him at that time incapable of starting. In cousec^uence thereof a fresh entry took place, and the bets declared void." Magog won several races afterwards. DICTATOR O^i'other to Conductor), a chestnut son of ]\Iatch'em. was foaled in 17 73. Principal Performances. 1777. Newmarket First October: Won the Eeuewed 1400 Guineas, B.C. 1770. Xewmarket Second October ; Beat Pot-8-os and Dorimant. E -l »*i Pniiiltil I'H S. Oil/, ill, n.A. JUPITER, ;i chestnut son of Eclipse, — " the famous old Tartar Mare " (which threw so many splendid chestnuts to Eclipse), was foaled in 1774 ; and was the property of H.E.H. the Duke of Cumberland. Jupiter won the Fortescue Stakes at the Newmarket First Spring ]\Ieeting of i77S, and three other races; and also made a fair name for himself at the stud. He was described as " 15 hands :l inches high, master of Ifist., and (if great length, with l)one in proportion." WOODPECKER, a" chestnut son of King Herod,— Miss Eamsden (never trained for racing) by Old Cade, — a dau. of Lord Lonsdale's Bay Arabian, — Bonnylass by Bay Bolton, was foaled in 1773. Principal Performances. 1778. Won the Craven Stakes at Newmarket, a weight- for-age race, from the Ditch In to the Turn of the Lands (twenty-nine runners). This event almost invariably produced about the largest field of the year. 1779. Won the Craven Stakes again (sixteen runners). 1780. Newmarket First Spring : Beat Bordeaux, Pot-8-os, Laburnum, and Dorimant. 1781. Won the Craven Stakes for the third time (sixteen runners, including King Fergus and Masquerade). Newmarket Second October, B.C. : Beat Pot-8-os. Woodpecker made a great name for FaiiioKS Horses. 58 himself at the stud, having- in twenty -two years as many as I7i) winners of a total of 7(),1()3/, his produce including Buzzard, Chanticleer, Martha, Catlierine, &c. GREY ROBIN, a g-rey son of Grimcrack, — Snapdragon by Snap, — Fribble's dam by Eegulus, — Sister to the Two True Blues by Honeywood's White Arabian, was bred by Lord Grrosvenor in 1773. Principal Performances. 1776. Newmarket Second Spring. Won the Chequino Stakes ; E.M.. Newmarket First October, Ditch In : Beat Mercury, Lord Grrosvenor staking 1000 guineas against 500 guineas. 1777. Newmarket Second Spring, B.C.: Won the "Great Sweepstakes'' of 100 guineas each p.p. (^^i) subs.), beating Prince, Pot-8-os, and others. Gxrey Eobin " was ridden by George Herring, whose orders were to go off at score and make severe play, which he accordingly did, and by that means gained a very considerable distance of ground from all the others, so that when they began to make sharp running, which was in coming down the Chalk Jacle, he eased his horse, and l^y that means was enabled to contest the race with Prince, Pot-S-os, &c., and won without being headed, though with some difficulty at the end, to the astonishment of all the sporting ni)bility and gentlemen who attended Newmarket. This stake, which, including the winner's, amounted to oOOO guineas, was the largest which had been run for in England up to that time." HIGHFLYER, a bay son of King Herod,— Rachel (dam also of Marc Antony and Dorilas) by Blank, was bred 1)y Sir Charles Bunbnry in 1774, and sold to Lord Bolingbroke. Highflyer derived his name from the fact of having been foaled in a paddock in which were several highflyer walnut trees, and he was so christened at a dinner party at Sir Charles Bunbury's, at which Lord Bolingbroke and the Bight. Hon. Charles James Fox were present. Highflyer was purchased from Lord Bolingbroke by Mr. Eichard Tattersall, and this transaction laid the foundation of the latter's fortune and great success in life. Mr. Tattersall bought a place near Ely, and named his residence Highflyer Hall. Highflyer was never beaten, and never paid a forfeit ; defeating, amongst others, Jupiter, Dorimant, and Dictator. He was the sire of Omphale (St. Leger winner, 1784), Noble (Derby winner, 1786), Sir Peter Teazle (Derby winner, 1787), Young Flora (St. Leger winner, 1788), Skyscraper (Derby winner, 1789), Delpini, &c., &c. ; and from 1783 to IsOl inclusive his stock won no less than 170,407/., in addition to Jockey Club Plates, cups, and silver bowls. He died at Highflyer Hall in 1793. ^-.^miMmm^^'^^^ KING FERGl'S KING FERGUS, a chestnut son of Eclipse,— Creeping Polly by Black and All Jjlack, — Fanny by Tartar, — adau. of tlie Bolton Grey Starling, — a dan. of Eoundhead (son of Childers), — a dan. of the Duke of Rutland's Grey Grantham, was foaled in 177o. King Fergus, described as " K5 hands high, remarkably full of bone, well shaped, and free from blemishes," was the sire of many noted winners, including both Hambletonian and Beningborough, who each, at different times, carried the dark green jacket of Mr. John Hutchinson (by whom they were bred), and the orange banner of Sir Charles Turner. King Fergus was also the grandsire of the celebrated Orville. The direct Eclipse lines of Alexander, Mercury, and Joe Andrews were small in comparison with those of Pot-8-os and King Fergus, the latter of which was full of Herod blood, as Hambletonian was out of a Highflyer, and Beningborough out of a Herod, mare. Alexander was an immense chestnut, and his stock remarkably good, with a fine expression of head. His colts were mostly chestnuts, and the fillies l:>rown. His daughter, Boadicea, was the grand- dam of Tinichstone. Kine Fergrus died in ISOO, BOURBON, a bay son of Le Sang, — Queen Elizabeth by llegulus, was foaled in 1774, and won the St. Leger of 1777. Famous Horses. 55 JUSTICE, a brown son of King Herod, — Curiosity by Snap, was bred by Lord Grosvenor in 1774. Justice won two races at Newmarket, and broke down when running a third. He was own brother to Faith, winner of the Oaks of 17S1. HOLLANDAISE, a grey dau. of Match'em,— Virago by the Panton Arabian, — Crazy by Lath (son of the Cxodolphin Arabian), was bred by Sir Thomas Gascoigne in r775, and won the St. Leger of 1778. LEXICON, a bay son of Marske, — Sportsmistress (dam of Pot-S-os), was foaled in 1775. In a race at Ascot, HijD, when holding a com- manding lead, " threw her rider when the odds were very high upon her winning, the betting was instantly from 10 to 20 to 1 on Wildair, which was taken to a large amount, but it ha2)2>t?i"ied (as if it had been predetermined, and that the knowing ones should be taken in) that Wildair took fright at the accident, leaped over the rails, so that Lexicon won when his rider was aljout pulling him up. It was said that H.E.H. the Duke of Cuml)erland was the principal winner,"' BRIDGET, a bay dau. of Herod, — Jemima by Snap, — Match'em Middleton by Match'em, — Miss Middleton by Eegulus, was bred by Lord Derby in 1770, and in 1779 won the first Oaks run for at Epsom. TOMMY, a chestnut son of Wildau- (by Cade), — a dau. of Syphon, — Charlotte by Blank, was foaled in 1776, and won the St. Leger of 1779. WEASEL, a bay son of King Herod, — a dau. of Eclipse, — a dau. of Brilliant, — the dam of Tortoise by Crab (son of Old Crab), — a dau. of the Cxodolphin Arabian, was foaled in 1770. " Weasel stood 14 hands 2 inches high, was a horse of great beauty, and a capital racer for his size." DIOMED, a chestnut son of Florizel, — a dau. of Spectator, — Horatia by Blank, — a dau. of Flying Childers, — Miss Belvoire by Grrey Grantham, was bred by the Hon. Bichard Vernon in 1777, and sold to Sir Charles Bunbury. Diomed was the winner, in 17S0, of the first Derby run at Epsom — a sweep of 50 guineas each, half forfeit. In 1798 he was sold for 50 guineas for exportation to America, and, shortly after landing, was re-sold for 1000 guineas, and is said to have lived to the age of forty. Diomed ma\' be said to have been the father of the American Turf, for there is scarcely a famous trotter or racer to be found anywhere from Florida to Maine that does not trace its descent back to Sir Charles Bunbury's famous colt. l'ain(t.(J Oy Occ. ^luuui. ANVIL, a brown son of Herod, — a dau. of Feather (son of the Godulphin Arabian), — Crazy by Lath, — Sister to Snijj by Flying Childers, — Sister to Soreheels by Basto, was foaled in 1777, and sold to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Anvil won many races, beating Tee-to-tum (winner of the Oaks of 1780), Pot-8-os, Dionied (wmner of the Derby of 1780), Mercury, &c., &c. Anvil and The Drone met on five occasions. Drone winning the odd event. DRONE (brother in blood to Highflyer), a bay son of Herod, — Lily by Blank, — Peggy by Old Cade, — Lady Thigh l)y Old Partner, was foaled in 1777. Drone stood 15 hands 2 inches, and was a capital performer, contesting several exciting races with Anvil. TEE-TO-TUM, a bay dau. of Match'em, — Lady Bolingbroke by SquiiTel, — Cypron (the dam of Herod), was foaled in 1777, and won the Oaks of 17S0. RULER, a bay sou of Young Marske, — Flora by Lofty (sou of the Godolj3hin Arabian, — Spinster), — Riot by Eegulus, — a dau. of Blaze, — a dau. of Fox, — a dau. of the Darley Arabian, — Sister to Puffier by a son FaiHOKs Horses. 57 of Brimmer, — Dick Bm-ton's mare, was foaled in 1777, and won the St. Leger of l/SO. AT THE YORK AUGUST MEETING of 1776 " a very heavy and severe rain fell, which occasioned the whole of the coui'se to be remarkably soft, and for abont fifty yards in the Bason, coming down to the tm-n, they ran nearly, and sometimes above, the horses' knees in water, and for about two distances, in going from and retm-ning to the Knavesmire Wood, the course was particularly soft and heavy. Mr. Jewison, after riding three heats, observed that ' He had had so much dirt thrown in his face that day, it was then high time he should begin to return the compliment ' — alluding to his having run two flattered heats for the Plate Mr. Jewison's skill and judgment in riding (ioldfinch that day, if ever equalled, can never be surpassed." YOUNG ECLIPSE, a bay son of Eclipse, — Juno by Spectator, — Horatia by Blank, was foaled in 177S, and won the Derby of 17S1. FAITH, a bay dan. of Herod, — Curiosity by Snap, was bred by Lord Grrosvenor in 1778, and won the Oaks of 1781. Faith was own sister to Justice, and was the dam of Bobtail. SERINA, a bay dau. of (jroldfinder, — a dau. of Squirrel, was foaled in 1778, and won the St. Leger of 1781. MERCURY, a chestnut son of Eclipse,— the Old Tartar Mare (dam of Maria, Jupiter, Venus, &"c.), was foaled in 1778, and was the sire of over forty winners, including Oohanna. ASSASSIN, a bay son of Sweetbriar, — Angelica by Snap, was bred by Lord Egremont in 1779, and won the Derby of 1782. CERES, a Ijay dau. of Sweet William, — a dau. of Squirrel, — Oold- finder's dam by Blank, was bred by Lord Orosvenor in 1779, and won the Oaks of 1782. SALTRAM, a dark brown son of Eclipse, — Virago by Old Snap, — a dau. of Eegulus, — Sister to Black and All Black by Old Crab, was foaled in 1780. Saltram won the Derby of 1783, and will always be remembered as having been the su'e of that famous horse Whiskey, who bequeathed to the turf some of our very best racers and brood mai-es ; of the latter, Eleanor and Julia worthily represent both racing and breeding pre-eminence, MAID OF THE OAKS, a chestnut dau. of Herod,— Earity by Match'em, — Snapdragon by Snaj), was bred by Lord Orosvenor in 1780, and won the Oaks of 1783. DUNGANNON (WITH HIS FAVOURITE LAMB) DUNGANNON, a bay son of Eclipse, — Aspasia by Herod, — Doris by Blank, — Helen by Spectator, — Daphne by the Goclolphin Arabian, — a dau. of Old Fox, — a dau. of Flying Childers, — a dau. of Makeless, — Sister to the Honeycomb Punch by the Taffolet Barb, was foaled in 1780. Principal Performances. 1783. Epsom: Second to Saltram for "The Derby," with Gonzales, and Phenomenon (who afterwards won the Doncaster St. Leger) also in the field. 17S4. Newmarket Second Spring: Won the 140 guineas Subscription, beating Mercury and Dictator. Doncaster: Ran second for the Gold Cup to Phenomenon. 1785. New- market First Spring : Won the Craven Stakes, beating Saltram. New- market Second Spring: Won the 140 guineas. Newmarket First October, B.C. : Beat Drone. 1786. Newmarket First Spring, B.C. : Beat Rockingham (who was in receipt of 61b.) in a 500 guinea Match. New- market Second Spring : Beat Oberon. Newmarket First October : Won the King's Plate, B.C. Newmarket Second October, B.C. : Won the Wliip and 400 guineas, beating Drone and Anvil ; Dungannon's last race. Dungannon was sire of over thirty-five winners, and grandsii'e of " many Fa 1110 nx Horses. 59 capital racers, and from his Ijlood liave descended a great many of the best and favourite horses of their years." FAITH, a Ijeautiful grey dan. of Pacolet, — Atahmta by Match'em, — Lass of the ]\Iill b\' Oroonoko, was foaled in 1779. Principal Perform- ances. 17S3. York : AVon the Great Subscrijation Pui'se, 4 miles, beating Petrarch, Fortitude, Hermes, &c. Doncaster : "VVon the Gold Cup, 4 miles, beating Fortitude. 17>:^4. York: Won the Stand Pm-se. York August : Won a Great Subscription Purse, 4 miles. Lincoln : Won the King's Purse. Carlisle : Won the King's Purse. Faith was the dam of Brilliant, Eecovery, Caroline, Dion, Marcia, Vesta, Camillus, iSrc. IIVIPERATRIX, a chestnut dau. of Alfred,— the Old England ]\Iare by Old England Oji'"ther to Blank), — a dau. of Old Cade, — Miss Makeless, was foaled in 1779. Princij^al Performances. 17S.:2. Doncaster: Won the St. Leger. Imperatrix only started on one other occasion. ALEXANDER, a brown son of Mungo (by the Damascus Arabian), — Nancy Ijy Blank, — a dau. of Slij^by, — Miss Meynell by Partner, was foaled in 17>)0. Principal Performances. 17^5. Doncaster: Won the Gold Cup and four other races. 17S6: Won the King's Purses at Nottingham and York. PHENOIVIENON, a chestnut son of Herod, — Frenzy (who was never trained fur racing) by Eclipse, — a dau. of Engineer, — a dau. of Blank, — Lass of the Mill by Traveller, was bred by Sir J. L. Kaye, Bart., in 17S0. Principal Performances. 17S8. Epsom : Unplaced for the Derby won by Saltram. Doncaster: Won the St. Leger, beating Pacolet, Myrtle, and Parlington. Pichmond : Won the Gold Cup, an event at that time of some very considerable importance. Doncaster : Won the Gold Cup, beating Dungannon ; also won the Doncaster Stakes. 17S5. York: Beat Prince William. Phenomenon was very successful as a sire. HARDWICKE, a bay son of Antient Pistol (by Snap), — a dau. of King Herod, — Sister to Nettle by Bajazet, — Goldfinder's grand-dam by Eegulus, — a dau. of Lord Lonsdale's Bay Arabian, — Boimylass, was foaled in 17*-^1. Hardwicke was only twice beaten. SERJEANT, a bay son of Eclipse, — Aspasia by Herod, — Doris by Blank, — Helen by Spectator, was foaled in 1781, and won the Derby of 17S4. AIM WELL, a bay son of Marc Antony,— Sister to Postnuister by Herod, — was bred by Lord Clermont in 17S2,aud won the Derby of 1785. COWSLIP (sister to Maid of all Work), a bay dau. of Highflyer (by Herod), — Sister to Tandem by Syphon, was foaled in 17S.'2, and won the St. Leger of 1785. I'uiiiU,! I'll lull. SliMs. VOLUNTEER. VOLUNTEER, a cliestnut son of Eclipse,— tlie famous Old Tartar Mare (dam also of Jupiter, Mercury, (^ueen Mab, &c.), was foaled iu 1780. Principal Performances. 1783. Newmarket First Spring; Won the Cumberland Stakes, beating Saltram (who afterwards won the Derby) and Gonzales (brother to Highflyer). Ascot: Beat Gonzales, &c. 1785. Newnuirket First Spring : Beat Champion over the Round Course. 1786. Newmarket : Not placed for the Craven Stakes. Volunteer now joined Mr. O'Kelly's stud at Epsom, where also stood Eclipse and Dungannon. 0 MP HALE, a buy dau. of Highflyer,— Calliope by Slouch (son of Cade), — Lass of the Mill by Oroonoko, was foaled in 1781, and won the St. Leger of 1784. DELPINI, a grey son of Highflyer, — the grey Countess (who ttnly ran once in public) by Blank, — the grey llib by the grey Crab, — a dau. of Wyun's Arabian — (governor — Alcock Arabian, — a dau. of Grasshopper, was l)red by the Duke of Bolton in 1781. Delpini was successful upon eight consecutive occasions ; Init meeting afterwards with two defeats, and Famous. Horses. 6 1 falliu"- lame, he was taken out ot" trainino-. His success at the stud was remarkable, he being credited with upwards of eighty winners, and his name constantly appears in the pedigrees of first class animals. " His stock were mostly rather leggy greys, the majority of whom could go four miles ; and mcluded Vesta, who, with her dam Faith and her half sister Marcia, formed the most beautiful trio of greys that ever adorned a stud. There were three Delpini greys amongst the eight St. Leger starters in Beningborough's year; and his grey son Symmetry soon afterwards proved his claim to be the sweetest-looking colt that ever won that race. Delpini himself w^as very closely allied to the Arab in his look, being light bodied, and with a prominent eye and head, which told of Desert descent; and even when he w^as wasted almost to a skeleton he miraculously retained his l^eauty. During his last three years he never shed his c(jat, and became like the woolly child of Caravan lore." (From " The Druid.") Princijjal Performances. 1784. Newmarket Fu-st Spring: Won the Bolton Stakes. 1785. Ne\^^narket First Spring : W(m a Sweepstakes of lOU guineas each. 178(5. Newmarket First Spring : Won a Sweepstakes of 200 guineas each. York August : Won a Great Subscription ; and, on the following day, another Great Subscription, beating Faith. STELLA, a bay dau. of Plunder (son of Herod), — Miss Euston by Snap, was foaled in 1781, and won the Oaks of 1784. TRIFLE, a brown dau. of Justice, — C}^her by Squirrel, — Fribble's dam by Eegulus, was foaled in 178:2, and won the Oaks of 178o. Trifle was dam of Fortitude by J(din Bull. NOBLE, a bay son of Highflyer, — Brim b\' Squirrel, — Helen by Blank, was foaled in 1788 ; and was described as " f uU 15 hands 1 inch high, of great strength and bone, and very temperate." He won the Derby of 17'^n. beating Meteor, Claret, Braganza, and eleven others. PARAGON, a bay son of Paymaster (by Blank),— Calash by Herod,^ Teresa by Match'em, — Brown Eegulus by Eegulus, — ]Miss Starlmg, jun., bv the Bolton Grey Starling, — Eingbone by Old Partner, — Lusty Thorn- ton by Mr. Croft's Bay Barb,— Chestnut Thornton li}- Makeless.— Old Thornton by Brimmer — Dicky Pierson — Boston Barb Mare, was bred by Lord A. Hamilton, in 1783 and won the St. Leger of 17SG. THE YELLOW FILLY, a dau. of Tandem (by Syphon),— Perdita by Herod, — Fair Forester by Sloe, was bred by Sir F. Standish in 1 783, and won the Oaks of 178G. Paiiilifd III! R. Gilpin, R.A. SIB PETER TEAZLE. SIR PETER TEAZLE (commonly styled Sir Peter), a brown son of HigliHyer, — Papillon by Old Snap, — Miss Cleveland by Eegulus, — Midge by a Son of Bay Bolton, — a dan. of Bartlett's Childers, — a dau. of Honey wood's White Arabian, — the dam of the Two True Blues, was bred by the Earl of Derby in 1784. "The Druid" observes: "The speedy and lasting properties in Herod descended, in a remarkable degree, through Woodpecker to Buzzard, and through Highflyer to Sir Peter. The cross with Old Snap's daughter, Papillon, brought Highflyer very early into notice wdth his renownied son. Sir Peter, whom no amount of money could have purchased. Sir Peter stood at Knowsley, while Pot-S-os was at Eaton ; and his stock, like himself, were mostly rich browns. They had great constitutions, but required such strong work for the post that comparatively few were brought there Sir Peter was the sire of more winners than any horse that had so far appeared on the turf. Sir Solomon was about the stoutest of his sons, and, with Jack Sheppard on his back, he won against Cockfighter the finest four mile race ever run at Doncaster. Four eminent sires (sons of Sir Peter) kept up his charter, and these were Sir Paul, Walton, Haphazard, and Stamford, the two latter being crossed with Eclipse Faiiioiii< Horses. 63 mare.-;. The compact little Stamford, however, who .showed more (|uality than most of the Ijreed, only preserved the family honours in ' tail female,' and the dams of Mameluke, Beiram, ActiBon, and Emilius, were all by him. The Haphazards were soon forgotten, despite the fine cross with Mrs. Barnett by Waxy, from which union sprang the famous Filho da Puta." Of Sir Peter's stock. Sir Harry won the Derby in 179S, Arch- duke in 1799, Ditto in 1S03, Paris in ISOO, Hermione the Oaks in 1794, Parasote the Oaks in r79(); and as to the St. Leger, Fyldener won in IsOd, Paulina in ISO 7, and Petronius in 180S, a triple succession of victories that have never before nor since fallen to the lot of one sire. Sir Peter Teazle and Waxy were both of them winners of the Derby, and each of them was the sire of four winners of that great race ; in the Oaks, however. Waxy was one ahead. The parallel may be carried further still, as both Sir Peter and Waxy finished their racing career by breaking down. Principal Performances of Sir- Peter Teazle. 1787. Epsom: Won the Derby. Newmarket: Won the 1400 Guineas and the Prince of Wales' Plate. 17SS. Newmarket : Won the Jockey Stakes, also the Claret Stakes of 1.200 guineas. ANNETTE, a bay dau. of Eclipse, — Yii-ago by Snap, was foaled in 1784. and won the Oaks of 17S7. SPADILLE, a bay son of Highflyer, — Flora by Squirrel (son of Traveller), — Angelica by Snap, was foaled in 1784 ; and won the Doncaster St. Leger of 1789. ESCAPE, a bay son of Highflyer, — a dau. of Squirrel (by Traveller), — a dau. of Babraham, — a dau. of Oolden Ball, — Bush Molly by the Hampton Court Childers, — Bushey MoUey by the Chestnut Litton Arabian, — the Farmer ^Vlare by Chillaby, — a dau. of the Byerley Turk, — a dau. of Spanker, was bred by H.R.H. the Prince of AVales in 17S."). Principal Performances. 17i)l. Newmarket: Beat Urey Dionied in a match for 1000 guineas, won the 140 Guineas Subscription, again beating Grey Diomed, and also won (iO guineas. This latter race occasioned the Prince of Wales' final retirement from Newmarket, where, in his blue coat and tight-fitting buckskins, and mounted on his brown crop-eared cob, or in his phaeton with the four greys, he had been such a familiar figure. In a race on the jjrevious day. Escape, with i to 1 on him, ran last of four. Old Sam Chifney rode Esca])e in each race, and an intimation was sent to the Prince by the Jockey Club, that if he allowed Chifney to ride for him again, no gentleman would start a horse against him. The Prince, however, nolily refused to sacrifice his jockey to so unjust an imputation. GREY DIOMED. GREY DIOIVIED, a grey son of Diomed, — Grrey Dorimant, — Dizzy by Blank, — Dizzy by Ancaster Driver, — a dan. of Smiling Tom, — a dau. of Chillaby, — a dau. of Makeless, was bred by Sir Charles Buubury in 17S5. Principal Performances. 1788. Newmarket First October, D.I. : Won the 1400 Gruineas Subscription. 1789. Newmarket First Spring, B.C. : Won the Claret Stakes. 1791. Newmarket Second Spring, B.C.: Won the Jockey Club Plate. 179.2. Newmarket Second Spring, B.C.: Won the 140 guineas. TRUMPATOR, a black son of Conductor,— Brunette by Squirrel,— Dove by Matchless, — a dau. of the Ancaster Starling, — Look-at-me-Lads by (Irasshopper, was bred by the Earl of Clermont in 1782. Principal Performances. 1785. Newmarket First Spring, A.F. : Won the second class of the Prince's Stakes. Newmarket First October, A.F. : Won the Clermont Stakes. 1780. Newmarket First Spring, B.C. : Won the Claret Stakes. Newmarket Second Spring, B.C. : Beat Alexander in a match. Trumpator's claim to memory is due to his great success at the stud. He was sire of over seventy winners, including Aimator, Paynator, Penelope, Eally, Salvator, Sorcerer, and Trumpeter. ALEXANDER, a chestnut son of Eclipse, — Grecian Princess by Forester (son of Forester by Capt. Hartley's Blind Stallion), — a dau of the Coalition Colt, — a dau. of Bustard, — Charming ]\Iolly by Second, was Fa moil f< Horses. 65 foaled in 17S.2. Alexander was the sire of a great many winners, and was also sire of the dam of the three celebrated brothers, Casti-el, Selim, and Eul)ens. METEOR, a chestnut son of Eclipse, — a dan. of ]\Ierlin (by Second), was bred by Lord Grosvenor in 17S8. Principal Performances. 1786. Epsom : Second for the Derby to Noble. Ascot : Beat Noble (41b. extra). Newmarket, A.F. : Beat Sir F. Standish's "Yellow FiUy " in a match for 500 guineas. 1787. Newmarket: Won a Sweepstakes — last three miles of B.C. Beat Fidget in several matches. 17SS. Newmarket : Second Spring Meeting, .Cist April: Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes D.C. When this meeting fell in April the horses were considered, with respect to their ages, as if it had fallen in May, the ages at this time dating from ^lay 1st, instead of January 1st as at present. The condi- tions for the July Stakes this year ran : " Colts, 8st. .011). ; lillies, Sst. : T.Y.C. ; those hy Hi()hfi/cr 3Ib. extra, and those out of mares whose produce had not started at the time of naming, allowed 81b." Oxford : Won the Gold Cup, four miles. 1789. Newmarket: Won the Jockey Club Plate ; won a Subscrijjtion Plate at Brightlielmston (Brighton). Lewes : Won the King's Plate (four-mile heats), a Subscription Eace (four miles), and the Ladies' Plate (four miles), the last two races immediately folloiriiiy one another, this sterling good horse, carrying 9st. in the one case, and 8st. 91b. in the other. 1790. Newmarket, A.F. : Beat the Prince of Wales' Scota in a match ; Meteor fell lame whilst running a match over the Beacon Course against the Prince of Wales' Traveller, and was withdrawn from the turf. SIR THOIVIAS, a chestnut son of Pontac, — Sportsmistress by Sports- man, was f(ialed in 1785, and won the Derby of 1788. NIGHTSHADE, a chestnut dau. of Pot-S-os,— Cj-therea by Herod,- Lily ])\ Blank, was bred by Lord Egremont in 1785, and won the Oaks of ni%. YOUNG FLORA, a bay dau. of Highflyer,— Flora by Squirrel, was bred b}" Lord A. Hamilton in 1785, and won the St. Leger of 1788. TAG, a ba}' dau. of Trentham (by Sweepstakes), — Yenus (sister to Mercury) by Eclipse, — the Old Tartar Mare, was Ijred hj Lord Egremont in 1780, and won the Oaks of 1789. PEWET, a bay dau. of Tandem, — Termagant by Tantrum, — Cantatrice by Sampson, was bred by Lord Fitzwilliam in 178G, and won the St, Leger of 1789. GREY TRENTHAM. GREY TRENTHAM, a grey son of Trentham,— a dau. of Herod,— the grey Young Hag by Skim, — the grey Old Hag by Old Crab, — ^Young Ebony by Flying Childers, was bred by the Earl of Egremont in 1788. Principal Performances. 1791. Newmarket First Spring: Second for the Prince's Stakes, won by St. David. Brighton : Second in the Prince's Stakes to Sylph. 1792. Lewes : Won a Sweej^stakes. Won races also — four-mile heats in each case — at Egham and Abingdon. 1793. AYon races — three and four mile heats — at Epsom, Guildford, and Brighton. Won the King's Plates at Burford and Lichfield. 1794. Won the King's Plate at Gruildford. WENTOR, a brown son of Justice (by Herod), — the dam of Sweetbriar (by Shakespear), was bred by Lord Orosvenor in 1784. Principal Per- formances. 1787. Newmarket: Won the Main of the Prince's Stakes. 1789. Burford: Won the King's Plate. Mentor won .several other minor races, most of his victories being gained at Lewes. MAID OF ALL WORK, a bay dau. of Highflyer,— Sister to Tandem by Syphon, — a dau. of Eegulus, — a dau. of Snip, — a dau. of Cottingham, — the Warlock Galloway by Snake, was foaled in 1786. Principal Fatiioifs Horses. 07 Performances. ITSS. Xewmarket July : AVon the Third Class of the Filly Stakes and the Main of the Filly Stakes. l/'Jl. Newmarket : Won the Xino-'s Plate. SKYSCRAPER, a Ixiy son of Highflyer,— Everlasting by Eclipse,— Hyaena by Snap, — Miss Belsea by Eegulus, was bred by the Duke of Bedford in 1786, and won the Derby of 1789. VIOLET, a chestnut dau. of Sharke, — a chestnut dau. of Svphon, — ■ Charlotte by Blank, — a dau. of Old Crab, — a dau. of Dyer's Dimple, — a dau. of BethelFs Castaway, — a dau. of Whynot, — a Boyal Mare, was foaled in 1787. Violet was the dam of the gi'ey Symmetry (winner of the St. Leger of 179S) by Delpini ; of the bay Theophania (winner of the Oaks of 1^03) by Delpini; of the chestnut Thomasiua (a mare of rare excellence, who won nearly every race she started for) by Timothy (a son of Delpini) ; of the chestnut Lennox by Delpini ; of the chestnut Goldenlocks (dam of Soothsayer) l^y Sorcerer : and of the chestnut Tooee by Buzzard, all very successful runners, and all bred and owmed by Sir Thomas (xascoigne. RHADAIVIANTHUS, a brown son of Justice,— Flyer by Sweetbriar, was bred In Lord (Tmsvenor in 17'^7, and won the Derby of 1790. EAGER, a brown son of Florizel, — Fidget's dam by Match'em, — Sister to Sweetbriar by Syphon, was foaled in 1788, and won the Derby of 1791, beating Vermin, Proteus, St. David, itc. PORTIA, a chestnut dau. of A'olunteer, — Sister to Sting by Herod, — Florizel's dam by Cygnet, was foaled in 17SS. Principal Performances. 1791. Xewmarket : Won the Main of the FiUy Stakes. Epsom: Won the Oaks, beating A.strwa, &c. New^narket October, A.F. : Beaten by Astra\i in a nuitch at even weights. HYPPOLITA, a chestnut dau. of Mercmy,- Hip by Herod,— Sister to Mirza by the (lodolphin Arabian, was bred by the Duke of Bedford in 1787, and won the Oaks of 1790. AMBIDEXTER, a bay son of Phenomenon,— Manilla by Goldfinder.— the C)ld England Mare, was foaled in 1787, and won the St. Leger of 1790. YOUNG TRAVELLER (afterwards called Lauderdale), a bay son of King Fergus, — a dau. of Young Trunnion (by Cade), — a dau. of Blank, was foaled in 1788, and won the St. Leger of 1791. r 2 Painttd by J. A'. Sartorhtif. WHISKEY. WHISKEY, a bay son of Saltram, — Calash hy Herod, was bred by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in 1789. Principal Performances. 179.2. Newmarket Craven : Unplaced for the Clreat Produce Stakes (value 4200 guineas) won l:)y John Bull. Epsom : Unplaced for the Derby won l)y John Bull, with Speculator second, and Bustard third, in a small field of seven runners. Xewmarket July : Won a two-mile S\\'eep, value 1000 guineas. Newmarket First October: Won a Sweep of 1000 guineas each, and the 1400 guinea Subscription. Newmarket Houghton, A.F., 8st. each, the Prince staking 150 guineas to 100 guineas on the match: Beat Sir Frank Standish'.s Sir John. 1793: Newmarket First Spring: Won the Jockey Stakes of 100 guineas each. At the close of his racing career Whi.skey was sold to Sir Charles Bunbury, Bart., and transferred to his stud at Great Barton, near Bury St. Edmunds, and l)ecame the sire of Clarissa, Pamela, Whiskerandos, Eleanor (the dam of Muley), Julia (dam of Phantom), Orlando, Whirligig, Eumbo, Pelisse, Young Whiskey, Lydia (sister to Eleanor), Juniper, Marmion, Cressida (the dam of Priam), Usquebaugh, and Alcohol, besides many other noted winners, sires, and brood mares. JOHN BULL, a chestnut son of Fortitude, — Xantippe by Eclipse, — Cxreciaii Princess, was bred by Lord Grosvenor in 17S9, and won the Derby of 1792. Faiiioi/s Horses. 69 VOLANTE, a bay dau. of Highflyer, — Fanny (sister to King Fergus) l^y Eclipse, was foaled in 1789, and won the Oaks of 179:2. TARTAR, a chestnut son of Florizel, — Eiith by Eclipse, — a dau. of Blank, was bred by Lord A. Hamilton in 1789, and won the St. Leger of 179.e. CCELIA, a brown dau. of Volunteer, — Sister to Pharamond by High- flyer,— Giantess by Match'em, was bred by the Duke of Bedford in 1790, and won the Oaks of 1793. BENINGBOROUGH, a bay son of King Fergus,— a dau. of Herod,— P}Trha by Match'em, — the famous Duchess by Whitenose, was foaled in 1791. Mr. John Hutchinson, who bred Beningborough, sold him to Sir Charles Tm-ner in 1795, and repm-chased him in 1797, towards the close of which year he refused 3500 guineas for him. Beningborough was a horse of great character; and in his conformation bore a great resemblance to King Herod. Principal Performances. 1794. York August : Won a couple of races, beating Eliza and others. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger, and the Doncaster Cup — four miles — beating Constant by Highflyer, Eally (the dam of so many good racers) by Trumpator, &c. 1795. Doncaster: Beat Bennington in a match for 500 guineas — four miles, and Avon the Doncaster Stakes, beating Mr. (iarforth's grey colt by Phenomenon (who had beaten him in the Great Subscription at York), and Eliza, and was again victorious over Phenomenon in another race at the same meeting. 1790. York August, ridden by J. Jackson : Beat Ormond in a 500 guinea match — four miles, but at the same meeting was beaten by Eliza in the Great Subscription — four miles — at even weights ; this race excited intense interest. 1797. York August : Second for the Great Subscription — four miles — won by Hambletonian by two lengths. Beningborough now cpiitted the Turf for the stud, and became the sire of many excellent runners. ELIZA, a far-striding l)ay dau. of Highflyer, — Augusta by Eclipse, — Hardwicke's dam by Herod, — a dau. of Bajazet, — a dau. of Eegulus, was foaled in 1791. Principal Performances. 179-1. Epsom : Second for the Oaks to Hermione. 1795. York August: Won a Produce Stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Capsicum, Prior, and Evelina ; also beat Laura in another Sweep of 100 guineas each. Eichmond : Won the Cup. 1796. York : Won the King's Plate and the Great Suljscription, beating Beningborough. Doncaster : Won the Doncaster Stakes ; unplaced for the Doncaster Cup won by Hambletonian. This was Eliza's last appearance on the turf. J'iitiitLii bij J. F. Herrinij from an original picture. 60HANNA. GOHANNA, a ba}- son of Mercury, — a dau. of Herod, — Maiden by Matcli'eni, was bred by the Earl of Egremont in 17!)0. Grohanna was one of the most beautifully moulded horses ever seen, a perfect //hi If inn in parvo. "The Druid," in "Silk and Scarlet" observes: "The line of Mercury first came out in aU its strength and stoutness with Gohamia, who was, like Waxy, out of a Herod mare, and the two ran the memorable race for the Derby in what was then termed the Pot-S-os year — seven out of the thirteen starters being by that famous sire — and, but for Grohanna dividing them, they would have been the first three. No two horses could be more dissimilar in character than "Waxy and Grohanna, the latter being a j^lain hunter-like style of horse. He was 2)ut t(j all kinds of mares, and his stock had great power with short legs, and if they exceeded 15 hands 1 inch it was beyond the average. Election was one of the smallest and most delicate of his sons, A'ery different from the hardy, big-boned Golumpus, for whom Catton alone made a reputation and a name." Principal Performances. 1793. New- market : Won the Prince's Stakes of 500 guineas, the Second Class Prince's Famous Horses. 71 Stakes of 550 guineas, and the Third Class Prince's Stakes of 550 guineas. Epsom : Beaten half a length h\ Waxy for the Dei'by . K^ewmarket : Won the 1400 (luineas. 1794. Newmarket: Won a Sweep of 1900 guineas and the Claret Stakes. Newnnarket Second Spring : Beaten for the Jockey Club Plate, B.C., by Waxy ; at the same Meeting, beat Waxy in a Match, B.C., the latter giving 31b. Lewes: Won a Sweep of 1000 guineas; but was beaten by Waxy, at even weights, over a four-mile course. 1795. Won the King's JPlates at Lichfield and Warwick. 1790. Guildford : For the King's Plate (four miles), was beaten by AVaxy, who won the first heat by half a head, ran a dead-heat with Gohanna for the second, and won the third by half a length. Seldom do we see such extraordinary confirma- tion of form as that shown in these contests between Waxy and Gohanna. WAXY, a bay son of Pot-S-os, — the brown-bay Maria by Herod, — the bay Lisette by Snap, — the bay Miss A\"indsor by the Godolphin Arabian, — Sister to Volunteer by Young Belgrade, was bred by Sir F. Poole in 1790. AVa.xy was a very beautifid, lengthy, style of horse, with a gi-eat deal of the Ai-al^ in his appearance ; his quality was superb, as evidenced by " The Druid," who says : " High quality, so to .sjjeak, came into English bloodstock ver}' much with Waxy." From this celebrated animal has descended the flower of the English Turf of late years, including Touchstone, Newminster, The Hermit, Lord Clifden, Surplice, Orlando, Irish Birdcatcher, Stockwell, Doncaster, Bend Or, Ormonde, Orme, Blair Athol, St. Alban's, Caller Ou, Chanticleer, Lord Lyon, Minting, Isinglass, Ladas, (Src, frc. Principal Performances. 1793. Epsom : Won the Derby from a field of twelve, Gohanna running him to half a length. 1794. Newmarket: Won the Jockey Club Plate. Salis- bury : Won the King's Plate. 1790. Guildford : Won the King's Plate, beating Gohanna. Salisbury: Beat Gohanna for the King's Plate. 1797. Oxford : Broke dowm in running for the Gold Cup. HERWIONE, a bro\ra dau. of Sir Peter, — Paulina by Florizel, — Captive by Match 'em, — Calliope by Slouch, was bred by Lord Derby in 1791, and won the Oaks of 1794. D/EDALUS (own brother to I'hadamanthus, winner of the Derby of 1790), was bred by Lord Grosvenor in 1791, and won the Derby of 1794. Both these brothers won the Blue Eiband of the Turf in the orange and black of Lord (jrosvenor, Phadamanthus being ridden by Arnull and Daedalus by Buckle. NINETY-THREE, a bay son of Florizel, — Nosegay by Justice, — Nosegay by Snap, — Flora by Young Cade, — Midge by a son of Bay Bolton, was foaled in 1790, and won the St. Leger of 1793. HAMELETONIAN HAWBLETONIAN, an undefeated bay son of King Fergus, — Grey Highflyer by Hightiyer, — Morimnia by Matcli'em, — a dau. of Alcides (son of Babram), — a dau. of Old Crab, — the dam of Old Snap by Old Fox, — Gripsey by Bay Bolton, was foaled in n\)2. Principal Perform- ances. 1795. Won four races at York and Hambledon. Doncaster ; Carried the orange jacket of Sir Charles Turner to victory in both the Great St. Leger and the Gold Cup, beating, in the latter race, Grosvenor. Eliza, Capsicum, &c. 1796. Doncaster : Won the Gold Cup once more, beating Sober Eobin, Anibrosio, &c. 1797. Newmarket Craven: Won the Craven Stakes. York August : Won the Great Subscription — four miles — beating Beningborough and others. Doncaster : Won the Doncaster Stakes — four miles. 1798. Hambletonian did not run this year. 1799. Newmarket Craven, Beacon Course, Frank Buckle up : Beat Diamond (ridden by Dennis Fitzpatrick) in a match for 3000 guineas, Hambletonian giving 31b. The betting, which in those days was seldom heavy, except on matches, was on this occasion quite unprecedented in amount, at about 11 to 8 on Hambletonian. It is said that when Frank FaiiioKs Horses. 73 Buckle jumped into the saddle, Sir Harry Vane-Tenapest, the owner of Hambletonian, clutched his calm and firm hand in his own fevered grasp, and exclaimed, " I would give half of my fortune, Frank, for such a nerve as yours." This famous match was won by a head only. Frank Buckle, between the Ditch and the Turn of the Lands, managed to gain some lengths before they breasted the hill, where the compact and game little Diamond would otherwise have been more than a match for Hambletoniau. Although the latter was never beaten. Diamond ran many more races than he did, and the horses which he beat were of a higher class than those vanquished by Hambletonian. DIAIVIOND, a brown son of Highflyer, — adau. of Matcirem, — Barbara by Snap, — Miss Vernon by Old Cade, was foaled in 1/9.0. Principal Performances. 1795. Epsom: Fourth in the Derby (won by Spread Eagle). 1796. Newmarket First Spring, B.C. : Won the Jockey Stakes. York August : Ean a dead heat with Brother to Overton for second place in the Great Produce Stakes — four miles — won by Prince Charles, the winner of the Derby (S^^read Eagle) being implaced. 1797. Newcastle : Won the King's Plate. Newmarket First October : AVon the King's Plate, beating Hermione (winner of the Oaks of 1794). 1798. New- market First Spring : Won a Sweepstakes of 800 guineas. O.xford : Won the Cup — four miles. Nottingham : Won the King's Plate. Doncaster : Beat Shuttle in a 1000 guineas match. Newmarket Craven : Beaten by Hambletonian in the great 3000 guineas match {see "Hambletonian"). Newmarket First Spring : Won the King's Plate. Newmarket Second Spring : Won the Jockey Club Plate. Diamond was subsequently sent to America. SPREAD EAGLE, a bay son of Volunteer, — a dau. of Highflyer, — a dau. of Engineer, was bred by Sir F. Standish in 179.'2, and won the Derby of 1795. PLATINA, a chestnut daughter of Mercury, — a dau. of Herod, — Young Hag by Skim, was bred l^y Lord Egremont in 179.;!, and won the Oaks in 1795. DIDELOT, a bay son of Trumpator, — a dau. of Highflyer, — a dau. of Engineer, was bred by Sir F. Standish in 1793, and followed up the example of his half-brother. Spread Eagle, hy winning the Derby of 1796. r.ilntui I'H U. AMEROSIO. AMBROSIO, a bay son of Sir Peter,— Tuliji by Damper,— a dau. of Eclipse, — Earity by Match'em, — Snapdragon by Old Snap, was foaled in 17!);3. " Ambrosio was universal!}' allowed to be Sir Peter's best son." Principal Performances. 179(). After winning- tbree races at York Spring and August Meetings, Stately, Cloldenlocks, Prudentia, Cardinal, Shuttle, and others going down before him, Ambrosio, at Doncaster (ridden b}- John Jackson), won the great St. Leger, the field including Cardinal, Eosolio, and Orphan, and ran third for the Doncaster (iold Cup won by Hambletonian. 1797. Newmarket Craven: Won the Oatlands. 1798. Newmarket Craven : Won the Oatlands. Newmarket First Spring ; Won the Main Oatlands of 100 guineas each. Newmarket Second Spring, B.C. : Won the Jockey Club Plate, beating St. George, Aimator, and Centinel. Newmarket First October-. Won a Sweep of :200 guineas each, beating St. George and Aimator. 1799. Newmarket First Spring, B.C. : Beat Johnny and Spoliator. York : Won the Great Subscription — four miles. Doncaster : Beat Wonder in a match — Ambrosio's last race. PARASOTE, a brown dau. of Sir Peter, — Deceit by Tandem, — Perdita Faiiioi/-s Iforse.s. 75 by Herod, — Fair Forester by Sloe, was bred by Sir F. Standisli in 1793, and ■won the Oaks of 17y(). WARTER, a bay son of King Fergus, — a dau. of Highflyer, — Platina by Old Snap, — Miss Cranbourne by the Grodolphin Arabian, — Miss Western by Sedbury, — Mother Western, was foaled in 17!J4. Principal Performances. 17U7. Doncaster : /S/.?' heats of two miles each ; Stamford won the first heat, for the second Warter and Pepperpot ran a dead heat, Pepperpot won the third, and Warter the fourth ; the fifth resulted in another dead heat between Warter and Pe^jperpot ; and, tinall}', Warter beat Pepjjerpot for the sixth heat — a remarkable contest! 179S. Doncaster : Third for the Grold Cuj) won Ijy Stamford (for the second successive year) after a dead heat with Timothy. 1 799. Newmarket First Spring : Won the Main of the Oatlands. Stamford : AVon the Cup. Oxford : Second for the Cup to Bellissima. Lichfield : AYon the King's Plate. 180(1. Newmarket Second Sjjring ; Beaten by Timothy in a match for .")()() guineas. ISOl. Guildford: Won the King's Plate — four miles. TIMOTHY, a bay son of the grey Delj^ini, — the roan Cora by Match'em, — A la Grrecque's dam by the grey Allworthy (son of Old grey Crab), — a grey dau. of Flying Childers, — Miss Belvoire by Grrey (Trantham, was foaled in 1794-. Principal Performances. 1798. Doncaster: Second to Stamford for the Gold Cup — four miles — after running him a dead heat, with Warter and others behind. 1799. York August, four miles : Beat Stamford, Tartar, and Wonder. Doncaster, three-mile match : Beat Ambrosio. NIKE, a bay dau. of Alexander (by Eclipse), — Nimble by Florizel, — Rantipole b\- Blank, — Joan (sister to Careless) by Eegulus, was bred by Lord (irosvenor in 1794, and won the Oaks of 1797. LOUNGER, a bay son of Drone,— Miss Judy by Alfred,— Manilla by Ooldfinder, was foaled in 1794, and won the St. Leger of 1797. BELLISSIIVIA, a bay dau. of Phenomenon, — Wren by Woodpecker, — Papillon l)y Old Snap, was foaled in 1795. Principal Performances. 1797. Newmarket : Won the July Stakes. 1 798. Epsom : Won the Oaks. 1799. Second for the Claret Stakes to Sir Harry (winner of the Derby of 1798). Oxford: Won the Cup — four miles — beating Warter, Diamond, and others. 1 aw I I u A laliuii, t J . P I SORCERER, a very powerful black son of Trumpator, — Young Giantess by Diomed, — (jriantess by Match'em, — Molly Longlegs by Babraliam, — a dau. of Foxliunter (by Brisk), — a dau. of Old Partner, — Sister to Eoxana by the Bald Galkiway, was bred by Sir Charles Bunbury in 1790. The above excellent portrait of Sorcerer, the most celebrated and successful stallion of his day, was engraved by John Scott from a painting by Abraham Cooper, E.A., and was considered an admirable likeness. Sorcerer was fau'ly successful on the turf, but his great renown was gained at the stud, he being the sire of a host of winners, who secured a large proportion of the richest prizes of the Turf. It is very remarkable that the stock of Trumjjator and Sorcerer generally retained their original black colour derived from the Byerley Turk, notwithstanding the inter- mixture of so many bays and other ligbt coloured horses in so many successive generations. Three out of five of Trumpator's brothers and half-brothers were black horses like himself — viz., Cantator, Harpatt)r, and Jubilator ; the remaining two, Pipator and Drumator, being bays, and all being out of the brown mare Brunette by Squirrel. Sorcerer and the rest Fanioiia Hones. 77 of Trumj^ator's stock doubtless obtained tbeir characteristic speed from Brunette ; and Sorcerer's great size and substance may originally have been derived from Babraluim. It is most remarkable that from these two stallions (Babraham and Squirrel) their ^jrominent qualities — size and substance from the one, and speed from the other — should, as a rule, have descended to their remotest j^rogeny. " The Druid," in " Silk and Scarlet," remarks that "Sorcerer and Paynator were the two founders of the Trumpator line, but the former was five 3'ears younger than the latter. Sorcerer inherited Squirrels speed himself, and transmitted it to his stock. His renowned son, Smolensko, showed great breeding, and his Derby was, asClift said of Cedric's, ' all w/ieelers and no leaders.'' Bourl^on mis'ht have done much for Sorcerer, but the dams of Fleur-de-Lis and the Alderman were the only mares that were sent to him in his only season in England. Smolensko's son Jerry was a black of remarkable size and substance, and inherited a good deal of the Orville coarseness through his dam (Louisa). Jericho (Jeny's son) died prematurely for his fame as a sire to be established." Sorcerer was the sire of Morel, winner of the Oaks ; of Maid of Orleans, winner of the Oaks ; of Thunderbolt, winner of the Newmarket Stakes ; of Wizard, winner of the .2000 Guineas ; of Comus, winner, as a three-year-old, of 3550 guineas at Newmarket ; of Soothsaver, winner of the Doncaster St. Leger and Stakes ; of Sorcery, winner of the Oaks ; of Trophonius, winner of the .0000 Guineas and Newmarket Stakes ; of Truffle, own lirother to Morel, and who carried off most of the good things at Newmarket ; of Smolensko, winner of the 2000 Guineas, the Derby, and Newmarket Stakes ; of Bourl^on (sire of Fleur-de-Lis); and winner, in his first three sea.sons, of 5150 guineas, &c., &c. THE DUKE OF BEDFORD'S brown son of Fidget,— Sister to Phara- mond by Highiljei', was bred by his Grace in 1794, and won the Derby of 1797. SIR HARRY, a brown son of Sir Peter Teazle,— Matron by Alfred,— Pilot's dam l)v Marske, was foaled in 1795, and won the Derby of 1798. SYMMETRY, a grey son of Delpini,— Violet (dam also of Goldenlocks, Theophania, Thomasino, &c.) by Sharke, was bred by Sir Thomas Gascoio-ne in 1795. and won the St. Leger of 179S. BELLINA, a che.stnut dau. of liockingham (by Highflyer). — Anna by Eclipse, — a dau. of Spectator, — Diana by Second, was bred by Lord Grosvenor in 1790, and won the Oaks of 1799. Nl,,l I. II ./. y. Siirloriiis. CHAMPION. CHAMPION, a lop-eared bay son of Pot-S-os, — Huncamunca by Higbtlyer, — Cyjjher by yquirrel (son of Traveller), — a clau. of Eegulus, — a dau. of Bartlett's Cliilders, — Sister to the Two True Blues, was foaled in 1797. Champion showed remarkable breeding, with no coarseness about him. Principal Performances. ISOO. Epsom: Won the Derby. Doncaster, Frank Buckle : Won the Great St. Leger, ten runners, including Agonistes (one of Sir Peter's best sons). 1801. Doncaster: Third for the CtoIcI Cup — four miles — to Chance and Sir Solomon ; Chance won the Doncaster Stakes — four miles also — the same day. 180.:2. Broke down in running a match, and was sent to Ireland. COCKFIGHTER, a brown son of Overton (by King Fergus), — Palm- tlower by Weasel, — Columba by Alfred, — a dau. of Engineer, — a dau. of Old Cade,— Lass of the Mill by Old Traveller, was foaled in 1790. Principal Performances. 1799. Richmond: Won the Cup. Doncaster: Won the Great St. Leger, beating E.xpectation ; also won the Doncaster Gold Cup — four miles — beating Expectation, Symmetry (winner of the St. Leger of 179S), Harry Rowe, Stamford, and others. iSOO. York: Won the York Oatlands, beating Wonder and Sir Harry (winner of the Ffiiiionn Horses. 79 Derby of 1 7!)>^. Doneaster : Won the Doncaster Stakes. ISOl. York: AVon the (Ireat Sul)scription, and the Second Great Subscription. Doneaster: Beaten by Sir Solomon. 1S0:2. Newmarket: AVon the Craven Stakes. SIR SOLOMON, a bay son of Sir Peter Teazle,— Matron by Florizel (son of Herod), — Maiden by Match'em, was bred by Earl Fitzwilliam in 1796. Principal Performances. ISOl. Newcastle: Won the Cup — four miles — beating Agonistes. Nottingham : Won the Cup, beating Cinnamon. Doneaster, four miles, Sst. 71b. each : Beat Cockfighter in a match for 500 guineas. In reference to this match, which excited almost as much interest as that between Diamond and Hamble- tonian, " The Druid," writing on the subject of Sir Peter's stock, observes, " Sir Solomon was one of the stoutest of them, and, with John Shepherd to pilot him, won against the hitherto invincible Cockfighter the best four-mile race that was ever run over Doneaster. Sir Solomon's power of making his own running in a four-mile race was as remarkable as the seat of his rider, John Shepherd, who held himself so bolt upright that there was quite a hollow in the middle of his back, and he kept his feet sti-aight out before him to the point of his horse's shoulder." At the .same meeting Sir Solomon ran second to Chance for the Doneaster Gold Cup, with Champion (winner of the Derby of ISOO) third. 1802. Newcastle : Won the Cup. York : Beat Marcia ; and, for the (Ireat Subscription, was again victorious over Cockfighter. ARCHDUKE, a brown .son of Sir Peter, — HoratiabyEclip.se, — Countess (Delpini's dam) by Blank, was bred by Sir F. Standish in 1790, and won the Derby (jf 1799, eleven runners. EPHEMERA, a chestmit dan. of Woodpecker,— Bobtail by Eclipse, — Faith by Herod, was bred by Lord Egremont in 1797, and won the Oaks of 1800. QUIZ, a chestnut son of Buzzard (by Woodpecker), — Miss West by Match'em, — a dan. of Eegulus, — a dau. of Old Crab, — a dau. oi Flying Childers, — a dau. of Basto, was foaled in 1798. Principal Performances. 1^01. Doneaster: Won the Great St. Leger, beating Belleisle, Miracle, Muley Moloch, and others. ISO.^. Newmarket: Won the Jockey Club Plate, beating Cockfighter. York : Won the King's Plate and the Great Subsci'iption. 1803. Newmarket, B.C. : Beat Highland Fling in a match for 1000 guineas, and won the Oatlands. 1804. Brocket Hall: Beat Eleanor for the Cup. isOo. Heading: Won the Cup. 1806. Newmarket: Won the Oatlands. PENELOPE. PENELOPE, a bay dan. of Truinpator,— Prunella by Highflyer,— Promise b}' Ukl Snap, — Julia by Blank, — a clan, of Old Partner, — Bonny- lass by Bay Bolton, was bred by tbe Duke of Grafton in 1798. Penelope was tbe dam of Whalebone, Web, Woful, Wilful, Wire, and Whisker, all by Waxy ; of Waterloo by Walton ; of Whizgig by Eubens ; and of Waltz by Election. Principal Performances. 1801. Won the Oatlands at New- market, King's Plate at Ipswich, and several other races. 180:2. Ran only moderately. 1803. Newmarket Second October, B.C. : Beat Eleanor. 1804. Newmarket Craven : Won the Oatlands. Newmarket First Spring : Won the King's Plate, B.C., beating Eleanor; and beat Quiz in another race. Newmarket Second Spring : Won the Jockey Club Plate, beating Dick Andrews. Newmarket First October, B.C.: Ean second for a Sub- scription won by Sir HaiTy Dimsdale, with Eleanor third. ELEANOR (the dam of Muley), a bay dau. of Whiskey,— Yoimg (iiantesK (l)y Diomed), was bred by Sir Charles Bunbury in 1798. Prin- cipal Performances. 1801. Epsom: Won the Derby and the Oaks. 180.2. Famous Hor-scf. 81 Newmarket First October : Jieat Penelope ; and also won the King's Plate. 1S03. Oxford: Won the Cup, beating Julia (the dam of Phantom). Lincoln: Won the King's Plate. 1804. Newmarket Second Spring: Beat Quiz. Newmarket October : Won a Gold Cup, l:)eating \'irtuosa, Lignum Vitse, Aniseed, Castrel, and nine others ; and, in another race over the Beacon CoiU'se, beat Orville and Lignum Yitse. 1805. Egham: Won the Cup, beating Miss Coiner. Altogether Eleanor won twenty-nine races out of foi-ty-six. HAPHAZARD, a brown son of Sir Peter,— Miss Harvey by Eclipse, — Clio by Young Cade, — a dau. of the Bolton Grey Starling, — a dau. of Bartlett's Childers — Bay Bolton — Byerley Turk, — a dau. of Bustler, was foaled in 1797. Principal Performances. 1800. Doncaster : Second for the Gold Cup won by Dion. 1801. Catterick : Beat Cinnamon. Don- caster: Beat Cinnamon and Chance. ISO.O. York August, four miles: Beat Chance, Cockfighter, and Cinnamon; and won the Great Sul)scrip- tion, beating Chance and Marcia. Doncaster : Won the Doncaster Stakes, beating Marcia. 1803. York: Won the Great Subscription, beating Marcia and Cinnamon. 1804. York: Beat Marcia and Lennox ; and also won the Great Subscription, beating Alonzo and Marcia. " The Druid," in wTiting of Haphazard, says that " he was a gay, nag-looking horse, with a low back, and very fine action, hni never a great favourite. Billy Pierse thought he had hardly ever been on a truer four-mile horse than him and Agonistes, both of the same age, both by Sir Peter, and conipanions in the Baby stable. His finest race on Haphazard was against Marcia (ridden by Frank Buckle), at York August Meeting in 1803, for the Great Subscription Purse, when Haphazard won Ijy half a length." J'ainti^d bij (_'. Tornsou. ORVILLE, a bay son of Beningborough, — Evelina by Highflyer, — Termagant by Tantrum, was bred by Earl Fitzwilliam in 1799. Orville was the first of Beningborough's get that started ; he was over sixteen hands high, and his limgs and courage were inexhaustible. William Edwards declared that, while Selim was the speediest, Orville was the best for all distances he ever rode. Orville gave Haphazard such a tying up in a four-mile trial at Lewes, at even weights, at four o'clock in the morning, that the latter never again appeared in puljlic, and in the afternoon of the same day he beat Walton, after a jjunishing race. PrinciiJal Performances. LSOi. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger, beating Pipylin, SpaiTowhawk, Tankersley, and three others. Second for the Doncaster Cup. Orville was a very difficult horse to ride, and so inanimate and dead-skinned, that nothing but a whip that would curl round him could make any impression. AVill Edwards, who rode him, " was a mere feather at the time, and begged hard for a curb bridle, but the Earl's trainer knew the colt to be such a slug, that he only replied : ' The further he runs away, the further he'll beat 'em.' However, John Jackson, on Alonzo, and Shepherd, on Sir Solomon, agreed together to make the St. Leger winner run away. Accordingly, they got the lad between them, and, by sly strokes of the whip, on either side, most FaiJioiis Horses. 83 effectually waked up Orville for him. In vain poor little Edwards shouted out, ' I'll tell the Jockey Club of you,' till Jackson finished the matter by kneeing the bewildered lad on to the rails. But for this Orville must have won." From " Scott and Sebright " (by " The Druid.") 1803. Kan three times unsuccessfully. 1804. Doncaster : Beat Pipylin arid Doncaster. 1805. Brighton : Won the Somerset Stakes and the Prince's Gold Cup. Lewes, lr2st., four-mile heats : AVon the King's Plate, and also beat Walton in a four-mile Sweep. ISOG. Newmarket Second Spring : Beat Quiz for a Sweep over the Beacon Course. Xewmarket First October, B.C. : Beat Parasol and Staveley (winner of the St. Leger of 1S05). Newmarket Second October: Beat Sancho (winner of the St. Leger of 1804). 1807. Orville was victorious on seven occasions this year without a single reverse. HYALE, a chestnut dau. of Phenomenon, — Eally by Trumpator, — Fancy (sister to Diomed) by Florizel, was foaled in 1707. Principal Performances. 1800. Nottingham : Won the Gold Cup. 1801. Stamford: Won the (^Told Cup. Nottingham : Broke down laadly in running for the Gold Cup. Hyale was the dam of Mr. Thornhill's famous horse Anticipation by Hambletonian. KIULEY WIOLOCH, a chestnut son of John BuU,— Mi.stletoe by Pot-S-os, — Maid of the Oaks by Herod, was bred by the Earl of Darlmgton in 1798. Principal Performances. ISOl. York August : Beat Quiz — winner of the St. Leger this year, Lennox, and Sophia. ISO::. Pontefi-act: Won the Cup. TYRANT, a bay son of Pot-S-os, — Sea Fowl by Woodpecker, — Sister to Papillon by Snap, was foaled in 1799. Principal Performances. 180.2. Newmarket Craven : Beat Julia and Brother to Spreadeagle. Epsom : AVon the Derby, beating Colt by Young Eclipse, Orlando, &c. Ban twice more, but not successfull3^ These were the only times of his running. SCOTIA, a grey dau. of Delpini, — a dau. of King Fergus, — Coelia by Herod, — Proserpine (sister to Eclipse), was foaled in 1799. Principal Performances. 180.:?. E])som : AVon the Oaks. 1803. Ne\\^narket Spring : Second to Gulliver. These were the only two occasions of her G 2 I'uiiitvd Ini J. F, l[,rrinij. WALTON, a l:)ay son of Sir Peter, — Aretliusa by Dungannon, — a dan. of Prophet (by Eegnlus), — Vii-ago (Saltram's dam), was bred by Sir Hedwortb Williams(ni in 1799. "The Drnid," in " Silk and Scarlet," remarks : " Sir John Shelley bought the clever, but cobby-looking, Walton, when he was beaten for the Craven Stakes by Aniseed, in the year that old Eleanor was third. He was awkward to ride, and Buckle said of him that he was ' Alwavs on his head tVir the first mile.' His stock had no great character about them. Although he had only seven mares in his first season. Phantom (winner of the Derby), Vandyke Junior, and Rainbow were among his lucky hits. Bay Middleton, Tshmael, and Voltaire were out of Phantom mares ; and George YK . was latterly as fond of Walton's son, Waterloo, as he had been in his younger days of the Trumpators and Grohannas. Walton's most distinguished son. Partisan, strained back to Highflyer, through his dam, Parasol, by Pot-8-os out of Prunella. Trainers used to say of him that he was the finest actioned horse that ever went over Fauioi'-s Horsies. 85 Xewinarket ; and, after proving the sire of A'enison, Mameluke, Gladiator, and Glaucus, lie was eventually sold for 1(55 guineas." In addition to those mentioned by " The Druid," Walton was the sire of Tooley, Robin Adair, Crecy, Nectar (winner of the Eiddlesworth and the Two Thousand Guineas), Leopoldine, Harmodius, Wrangler, St. Patrick (wmner of the St. Leger), Elizabeth, Privateer, &c., ic. Principal Performances. 1S03. ]^ewmarket Craven : Won the Oatlands. New- market First October : AVon the King's Plate, beating Orlando. 1>)04. Newmarket First Spring : Won the King's Plate. Guildford : Won the King's Plate. Salisbury : Won the King's Plate. Winchester : Won the Kinij's Plate. AVarwick : AVon the King's Plate. Lichfield : AVon the King's Plate. l^^Oo. Newmarket Craven, B.C. : Beat Penelope in a match. Newmarket First Spring, E.C. — 3 miles, 4 furlongs, 139 yards: Beat Pipylin and Parasol. Brighton: AA'ou the Somerset Stakes. Lewes: AVon the County Plate and the Ladies' Plate, beating Cardinal Beaufort (winner of the Derby of ISUo). PARASOL, a bay dau. of Pot-8-os, — Prunella by Highflyer, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1800. Principal Performances. 1803. Epsom : Third for the Oaks to Theophania and Fanny, with Elizabeth, Pamela, and others behind. Newmarket July : AVon the Town Plate. Newmarket First October : AVon the Town Plate. 1804. Newmarket Craven: AVon the Oatlands. Newnnarket Second Spring: Beat Enchanter in a match. Newmarket First October : AVon the King's Plate, beating Sii' Harry Dimsdale and AValton. 1805. Newmarket Second Spring: AVon the Jockey Clul) Plate, beating AA'^alton and Petruchio in a canter by six lengths. Newmarket Second October, B.C. : Beat Sir Harry Dimsdale, at even weights, by a neck, after a most severe and punishing race. 1800. Newmarket First Spring : AA^on the King's Plate. New- market Second October, match, B.C. : Beat Cardinal Beaufort (winner of the Derby of 1805), giving him 171b. Parasol was the dam of Parachute by Sorcerer, Promise by AValton, Partisan by AValton, Pindame (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas) by Phantom, Pastille (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas and Oaks) by Kubens, and other winners. DITTO, a bay son of Sir Peter, — Arethusa by Dungannon, was bred by Sir H. AVilliamson in 1800. Princijsal Performances. 1803. Epsom: Won the Derby — six rimners only. 1804. Newmarket First Spring; AVon the Claret Stakes. 1805. Newmarket: AA^on the Craven Stakes, beating Castrel, &c. Guildford : AVon the King's Plate — four-mile heats. THEOPHANIA, a bay dau. of Delpini, — A^'iolet by Sharke, was foaled in 180(1, and won the Oaks of 1803, Fanny second, Para.sol third. Paiiilt.l Ijii ./. /■'. Heniiig. MANDANE. IVIANDANE, a chestnut dan. of Pot-8-os,— Young Camilla by Wood- pecker,— Camilla by Trentham, — Coquette by the Sedley Grey Arabian, — Sister to liegulus by the Godolphin Arabian, was foaled in ISOO. Man- dane stood just 15 hands high, and was but an indifferent performer on the turf. She gained, however, gi-eat renown at the stud, being the dam of Manuella (winner of the Oaks in ISLi.and dam of Memnon), Altisi- dora (winner of the St. Leger of 1S13), Petuaria by Orville (sold to Lord Cremorne fen- 3000 guineas). Captain Candid (second for the St. Leger of 1810), the famous Lottery by Tramp, Brutandorf b}' Whisker, and several others. Mandane had wasted almost to a skeleton when the above portrait was taken of her by Mr. Herring not long before she died. HANNIBAL, a bay son of Driver (by Trentham),— Fractious hy Mercury, — a dau. of Woodpecker, — Everlasting by Eclipse, was bred by Lord Egremont in 1801. Principal Performances. 1804. Epsom: Won theDerljy — eight runners only. 1805. Newmarket First Spring : Third for the Claret Stakes to Pavilion and Sancho, with Pelisse fourth. Brighton July : Beaten by Sancho in a match for 1000 guineas. Famous Horses. 87 PELISSE, a Ijrowii (lau. of Whiskey, — Prunella by Highflyer, was bred by the Duke of iTraftou in 1801. Principal Performances. 1804. Second to Prospero for the Newmarket Stakes. Epsom : Won the Oaks. New- market, R.M. : Beat Sir David and Stately. LSUG. Newmarket: Won the Second Class of the Oatlands. 1808. Newmarket: Second for the Jockey Clul) Plate. Pelisse ran in many other races and matches. EVANDER, a grey son of Delpini, — Caroline by Phenomenon, — Faith by Pacolet, was foaled in 1^01. Principal Performances. 1805. York August : Won the Kinp-'s Plate, four miles. Doncaster : Second for the King's Plate. Evander was sent to Russia in 1813. SANCHO, a bay son of Don Quixote (by Eclipse), — Rachel by High- flyer,— Sister to Tandem, was foaled in ISOl. Princij^al Performances. 1804. Doncaster: Won the St. Leger, twelve runners, three of whom fell during the race, and a fourth became unmanageable. 1805. Newmarket: Beaten a head for the Claret Stakes by Pavilion, with Hannibal (winner of the Derby of 1804) and Pelisse (winner of the Oaks of lS04) behind. Brighton July : Beat Hannibal at even weights in a mile match for 1000 guineas. Lewes : Beat Pavilion in a four-mile match at even weights for 8000 guineas. Newmarket: Clave 101b. to Sir David and beat him over the Rowley Mile. 180G. Newmarket : Broke down when trying to give Orville 711). CARDINAL BEAUFORT, a bay son of Gohanna,— Colibri by Wood- pecker,— Camilla by Trentham, was bred by Lord Egremont in 180:2. Principal Performances. 1805. Epsom: Won the Derby, beating Planta- genet, (ioth, Bassanio, and Little Peter. Brighton : Won the Pavilion Stakes. Cardinal Beaufort also ran in a considerable number of matches. METEORA, a bay dau. of Meteor,— Maid of All Work by Highflyer, was l)red l^y Lord Grosvenor in 1802. Principal Performances. 1805. Epsom (Frank Buckle) : Won the Oaks, eight runners. 1800. Newmarket: In receipt of 51b. beat Staveley (winner of the St. Leger of 1805) in a match, A.F. 1807. Newmarket: Won the Oatlands. Newmarket: Beat Cardinal Beaufort (winner of the Derby of 1805) in a match, D.I. Stamford : Won the Gold Cup. Newmarket Houghton : AVon the Audley End Stakes, beating Bronze (winner of the Oaks of 1806). 1808. Stamford : Won the Gold Cup. Brighton : Won the Somerset Stakes, four miles ; and the Gold Cup, four miles. Newmarket First October: Beat Musician (winner of the Claret Stakes) . 1801). Newmarket Craven: Won the Oatlands. 1810. Newmarket Second Spring: Won the Jockey Club Plate. Stamford : Won the Gold Cup, four miles. ruiiittd I'll C. ToiiiMtn. STAVELEY, a bay son of Shuttle (by Young Marske),— a clau. of Drone, — a dau. of Match'em, — Jocasta by Mr. Cornforth's Forester, was foaled in 1802, and sold to Col. Mellisli of the 10th Hussars. Col. Mellish was an accomplished scholar, one of the very best whips of the day, a first-rate rider across country, the best handicapper of horses that had ever been kny General Sparrow) was a magnificent chestnut Famous Horses. 91 of sixteen hand;;; high, and with great quality ; and, bnt for hiy roaring, there were few better on the Turf. Selim was given by the Prince to Col. Leigh when his horses were sold. He was full of (juality, and so majestic altogether, that no one would have suspected hini to be the workman he was at all distances." Principal Performances of Selim. 180(5. Newmarket: Won the Oatlands. 1807. Newmarket: Won the Craven Stakes and the Oatlands. VIOL ANTE, a bay dau. of John Bull, — Sister to SkA'scraper b}- Highriyer, — Everlasting by Eclipse, was bred by Lord Grosvenor in 1802. Principal Performances. 1805. Newmarket: Won the Oatlands. 1800. Newmarket : Second to Sir David for the Craven Stakes ; Won the Port Stakes ; Second to Pelisse for the Oatlands ; and Won a (Tt)ld Cup. 1807. Newmarket : Won the Oatlands. Newmarket Fir.stSpring (9st. lib.) : Beat Staveley (8st. 101b., winner of the St. Leger of 1S0()), and Meteora (Sst. 111b., winner of the Oaks of 1800). 1808. Newmarket: Won the Oatlands, beating Parasol, &c. ; also won the King's Plate for Mares. Newmarket Fir:;t October (8st. 71b.) : Beat Selim (8.st. .21b.) in a match over the Beacon Course. 1809. Newmarket: Won the Craven Stakes. Her last race. Yiolante was dam of Bizarre and Finesse, both by Peruvian. WHITELOCK (sire of Blacklock), a bay son of Hambletonian, — Rosalind by Phenomenon, — Atalanta by Match'em, was foaled in 1803. " The Druid " observes — " Whitelock was a naggish sort of horse with a big coarse head and plump forelegs. He derived his name from a white lock in his tail." He onl}' ran on two occasions. PARIS, a l)ay son of Sir Peter, — Horatia by Eclipse, was bred by Sir F. Standi.sh in 1803, and won the Derby of 1806, beating Trafalgar, Hector. eVrc. BRONZE, a Ijrown dau. of Buzzard, — the dam of Selim by Alexander, was l)red by Mr. Craven in 1803, and won the Oaks of 1806, beating- Jerboa, Rosabella, &c. FYLDENER, a Ixiy son of Sir Peter, — Fanny 1^' Diomed, — Ambrosia by Woodpecker, — Ruth (dam of Gonzales) by Blank, was foaled in 1803 ; and won tlie St. Leger of 1806. J'aiillui Ini J. lUi RUBENS (own Iji-other to Castrel and Selini), a chestnut son of Buzzard, was bred l)y the Prince of Wale.s in 1805. llubens was a heavy-topped fleshy horse, standing quite sixteen liands, and with a flash of lightning- speed. The Prince of Wales sold him to Lord Darlington for 1500 guineas, his lordship winning upwards of 12,000/. with him. Eubens' best son was Peter Lely ; and Defence by AVhalebone, Ascot by Reveller, Recovery by Emilius, and Coronation by Sir Hercules were all out of his daughters. Eubens was also sire of Raphael, Sir Joshua, Boabdil, Strephon, Teniers, Wouvermans, Defiance, Ruby, Pastille, Angelica, Whizgig, Landscape, Omphale, &c. Principal Performances. L'^Os. Epsom: Fourth for the Derby to Pan, Vandyke, and Chester. Brighton : Won the Pavilion Stakes, beating Vandyke. Is09. New- market : Beat Chester ; beaten by Vandyke in a match over the Beacon Course. ISIO. Newmarket: Won the Craven Stakes. LADY RACHEL, a bay dan. of Stamford (by Sir Peter Teazle),— Young Rachel by \'olunteer (son of Eclipse), — Rachel by Highflyer, was foaled in 1805. Lady Rachel only ran in public upon one occasion, when she finished second. She was the dam of the celebrated Fleur-de-Lis. ELECTION, a chestnut son of Gohanna, — Chestnut Skim by Wood- pecker,— Silver's dam by Herod, — Young Hag by Skim, was bred by F((iii(iiix Ifarses. 93 Lord f]gTemont in 1804. Principal Performances. 1807. Epsom: Ujjon his first appearance in pulalic, Election won the Derb}- froni a field of twelve opponents, starting favourite at 3 — 1. 1808. Ascot: Won the Swinley Stakes. Lewes : Won the King's Plate — four-mile heats ; and the Ladies' Plate — four miles. Newmarket: Won the King's Plate; won the First Class of the Oatlands. 1809. Brighton: Won^the Pet- worth Stakes. 1810. (luildford : Won the King's Plate— four-mile heats. Brighton : Won a four-mile PUite. Lewes : Won the King's Plate — four-mile heats. BRISEIS, a ])ay dau. of Beningborough, — Lady Jane hy Sir Peter Teazle, — Paulina Ijy Florizel, was bred by (xeneral (Jrosvenor in 1n04. Principal Performances. 1807. Epsom : Won the Oaks from a field of twelve, stai-ting at 15 — I. 1808. Nottingham: Second to Gustavus for the (lold Cup. PAULINA, a Ixiy dau. of Sir Peter Teazk",— Peeweet by Tandem, &c., was l:)red by Earl Fitzwilliam in 1804. Princijial Performances. 1807. Doncas^er : Won the St. Leger, beating Scud, Eaton, and fourteen others. 1808. Doncaster : Won the Prince's Stakes. 1809. Ifichmond : AVon the King's Plate — four miles — beating Tliomasina. PAN, a chestnut son of St. (ieorge (by Highfiyer), — Arethusa by l)un- gannon, was bred by Sir H. Williamson in 1805. Principal Perfor- mances. 1808. Epsom: Won the Derby, beating Vandyke, Chester, Rubens, and others. 1809. Newmarket, B.C.: Beat A'andyke and Chester. 1^11. Newmarket : Won the Cheveley Stakes. PETRONIUS, a bay son of Sir Peter, — Louisa by Javelin (sou of Eclipse), — a dau. of Herod, — a dau. of Snap, — Chalkstone's dam by Shepherd's Crab, was foaled in 1805 ; and won the St. Leger of 1808. - Painted &v C. Tomson. THUNDERBOLT. THUNDERBOLT (own brother to Smolensko), an undefeated black son of Sorcerer, — the black Wowski by Mentor, — Maria (dam of Waxy) by Herod, was bred by Sir Charles Bunbury in 1806. Thunderbolt was upwards of sixteen hands high, very speedy, with great bone and enormous power, and his stock were mostly good runners Principal Performances. 1809. Won the Newmarket Stakes (I).M.) and beat a field of nine over the Eowley Mile. These were the only occasions of Thunderl)olt running in public, as he slipped up on leaving his stable one day and severely injured his fetlock joint, Sir Charles Bunbury having previously refused an oifer of :2000/. for him, MOREL, a chestnut dau. of Sorcerer, — Hornby Lass by Buzzard, — Puzzle by Match'em, — Princess by Herod, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1805. Principal Performances. 1808. Won the New^narket Stakes, beating Chester and others. Epsom : Won the Oaks, the field including (xoosander and Miranda. Newmarket July : Won the Three- year-old Stakes, beating Chester. 1809. Newmarket: Won the October Tnal Stakes. 1810. Newmarket: Won the First Class of the October Oatlands ; and the Jade Stakes (T.Y.C.). POPE (known also as Waxy Pope and Waxy), a bay son of Waxy, — FaMOt/,s' Horses. 9o Prunella by Higliiiyer, was bred l)y the Duke of (Trafton in 1806. Principal Performances. 1809. Epsom: Won the Derby, beating Wizard, Salvator, and others. Newmarket: Won the LilyHoo Stakes (Ditch Tn.) ; and the Garden Stakes (T.M.M.). WAID OF ORLEANS, a bay dau. of Sorcerer,— John O'Gaunt's dam by Pot-8-os, — Huncamunca by Highflyer, was bred by General Gower in 18()(), and won the Oaks of 1809, beating Zaida, Spindle, Chryseis, &c. WIZARD, a chestnut son of Sorcerer, — a dau. of Precipitate (son of Mercury), — Lady Harriett by Marc Antony, — Georgiana (sister to Conductor), was foaled in 1806. Principal Performances. 1809. New- market : Won the Two Thousand Guineas, beating Eobin, Fair Star, &c. Epsom: Second to Pope for the Derby. 1810. Newmarket: Beat Pope in a match, giving away 81b. IVIANIAC, a chestnut dau. of Shuttle, — Anticipation by Bening- borough, — Expectation by Herod, — Skim (by the Bolton Grey Starling), was foaled in 1806. Maniac stood 15.2 ; and was of fine spnmetrical form, with all the qualities recj^uisite for making a good racehorse. The madness, however, of her temper defeated aU attempts to put her abilities fairly to the test. She produced nineteen foals in as many successive seasons, including Lunatic (the dam of Bessy Bedlam), the Alderman, and Bedlamite (one of the best three-year-olds of his year). The line of the Shuttle mares has, in proportion to its numbers, formed the basis for a greater number of first class animals than any other strain, including, as it does. Apology, Coronation, Crueifi.K, Gladiateur, Isonomy, Kingston, Kisber, and Wenlock. And yet, with the exception of ]\Ianiac, no mare so descended has ever founded a family of renown such as credited to Mandane, Paradigm, Prunella, or (^ueen ]\Iary. ;< Horses. 101 WOFUL, a bay brother to Whalebone, Web, Wire, and Whisker (all bred by the Duke of Grafton) was foaled in 180i). Principal Performances. 1812. Ne^vmarket : Beat Tooley, Trophonius, and Hamlet. 1814. Newmarket (D.I.) : Beat Grimalkin. Wofnl was sire of Lord Exeter's famous mare, Augusta (dam of his chestnut filly. Acacia, by Phantom ; and of his Lordship's ecpially famous chestnut colt, Augustus, by Sultan). OCTAVIUS, a brown son of Orville,— Marianne by Mufti,— Maria by Telemachus, — A-la-Grecque by Regulus, was foaled in 18()iJ. Principal Performances. 181:2. Epsom: Won the Derby from a field of thirteen, which included ]\Ianuella. 1813. Goodwood: Won the Gold Cup. OTTERINGTON, a l)ay son of Golumpus (by Gohanna, — Catherine by Woodpecker, — Camilla by Trentham), — a dau. of Expectation, — Calabria by SpadiUe, — a dau. of Alfred, was foaled in 1809. Principal Per- formances. 1812. After running once or twice very indifferently, Otterington came out and carried off the Doncaster St. Leger from 23 opponents. 3 — 1 Manuella, i) — 2 Catton, 50 — 1 Otterington, who never won another race, and indeed performed most wretchedly afterwards. CWRW, a brown son of Dick Andrews, — Lady Charlotte by Buzzard, — Calash by Herod, was bred by Lord Darlington in ISO!). Upon his first appearance in public Cwrw won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1812, beating Cato, Octavius, and fom- others. IVIANUELLA, a bay dau. of Dick Andrews, — Mandane by Pot-8-os, was foaled in 1809. Principal Performances. 1812. Epsom : Unplaced for the Derby won by Octavius. Won the Oaks, beating Elizabeth and ten others. 11 — 10 on EHzabeth, 20 — 1 Manuella. Doncaster: Unplaced for the St. Leger. Manuella was the dam of Memnon, Belzoni, Memphis, Nitocris, Belshazzar, iSrc. ELIZABETH, a brown dau. of Orville, — Pennj-trumpet, by Trumpator, — Young Camilla, was bred by the Duke of Eutland in 1809. Principal Performances. 1812. Epsom : Second for the Oaks to Manuella. Ascot: Won a Sweep of 200 guineas each. Newmarket Second October : Won the Thousand Guineas, then apparently run for in the autumn ; and the race was for both colts and fillies. These were the only three occasions of her running. CATTON, a bay son of Golunipus, — Lucy Grey by Timothy, — Lucy by riorizel, — Frenzy by Eclipse, was bred by the Earl of Scarborough in 1809. Princijjal Performances. IS I.:?. Doncaster : Not placed for the Great St. Leger. 1S13. York: AVon the King's Plate — four miles. 1814. York, four miles: Won the Great Subscription; and, on the following day, won the Second Great Subscription. Doncaster : Won the Fitzwilliam Stakes, beating Tramp and others; and also won the Doncaster Stakes. 1815. Y'ork Spring: Won the Gold Cup. Y''ork August : Beat Altisidora and Viscount ; and won the Great Subscription, beating Altisidora again. Won the Doncaster Stakes, four miles — beating Altisidora. ISlfi. Y^ork Spring : Won the Gold Cup. Newcastle: Won the Gold Cu]). Doncaster: Won the Doncaster Stakes. PERICLES, a very dark brown son of Evander, — a dau. of Precipitate (by Mercury), — Sister to Osprey by Highflyer, — a dau. of Old Snap, — a dau. of Lord (Jrford's Bay Barb, — a dau. of Bartlett's Childers, was foaled in 1809. Pericles stood a tritie over 16 hands and was full of quality. Fcniion-s Horses. 103 Principal Performances. IslS. Stamford: Won the (iokl Cup — four miles. Canterbury: Won the King's Plate. 1S14. Newmarket: Won the First Class of the Oatlands (Ditch In), and the Garden Stakes (T MM.), beating Don Cossack and others. 1815. Newmarket: Beaten by Don Cossack for the Jockey Club Plate (B.C.) after a dead heat. Walked over for the Whip. SmOLENSKO, a black brother to Thunderbolt (by Sorcerer), was bred by Sir Charles Bunbury in ISIU. Principal Performances. lSl3. Newmarket : Won the Two Thousand Guineas, beating Music (who afterwards won the Oaks), Phosphor, and others. Also won the New- market Stakes, beating Scheherazade, Onyx, Music, etc. Epsom : Won the Derby easily, beating Caterpillar, Illusion, Solyman, and others. " The moment Smolensko appeared there was a bm-st of admiration on all sides. His fine eye, the splendid symmetry of his limbs, the grace and power of his action, and his perfect dcjcility, became in turn the subject of comment and approbation." Egham : Won the Magna Charta Stakes. It is somewhat remarkaljle that Smolensko and Caterpillar were both out of Mentor mares ; also that the first three in the Oaks of lsl3 were all by Waxy, and that T. Goodwin rode the winners of both Derby and Oaks. Prior to the Derby Sir Charles Bunbmy refused oOUO guineas for Smolensko. MUSIC, a bay dau. of Waxy, — Woodbine by Woodpecker, — Puzzle by Match'em, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1810. Principal Perfor- mances. 1813. Newmarket: Second to Smolensko for the :2000 Guineas. Epsom : Won the Oaks, beating Vulpecula, Wilful, &c. ALTISIDORA, a chestnut dau. of Dick Andrews, — Mandane by Pot-8-os, was foaled in 1810. Principal Performances. 1813. Don- caster: Won the Great St. Leger, beating Camelopard, Tiger, &c. 1814. York : Beat Camelopard at even weights ; and, at the same meeting, beat Catton. Doncaster: Beat Camelopard over the four-mile course. 1815. York : Won the Great Subscription. Doncaster : Won the Fitzwilliam Stakes ; but was beaten bv Catton in the Doncaster Stakes. TRAD/IP, a bay son of Dick Andrews, — a dau. of Gohanna, — ^Flaxinella by Trentham, — a dau. of Woodpecker, — Everlasting by Eclipse, was foaled in 1810. " The Druid," in " Scott and Sebright," observes— "It was quite a curiosity to see Dick Andrews with his girafPe-like neck eat from the top of the rack. In ugliness of ear.s and head altogether he was unrivalled, and so light was he in the body as to require very little training. Tramp, like all the tribe, was very narrow when young ; but he gradually became one of the grandest boned and grandest-looking horses in England, well worthy to be the sire of the renowned Lottery." Tramp was a nice level horse, standing just fifteen hands and two inches high, being long and low, and rather straight in his back : of all his sons Tyke resembled him the most. Tramp was a wonderful four-mile horse, and the Subscription Purse at York, in 1814, when Prime Minister (a son of Sancho) only just beat him, produced greater excitement than had ever been known on the Knavesmire. John Jackson, on Tramp, forced the pace round the bas(.)n-turn ; but, by the wood, Shepherd (on Prime Minister) headed him again; however, Tramp got the lead, and cries of, Famous Horses. 105 rom " Now Tramp ! " " Now Minister ! " rent the air. Fifty yards fn home Shepherd got the Minister's nose in front, and increased it to half- a-length, by which distance he won. Until he possessed Blackloclv, Mr. Watt would never keep a stallion, and so he parted with Tramp for .■5(10/ His new owner kept him for two years, and then sold him for 1400/. A cross between Tramp and a Whisker mare produced Liverpool, bred by Mr. Watt. Tram]) was very successful as a stallion ; for, at the time of bis death, the total value of the stakes won by his stock amounted to 07,501/. o.y. Among these we find two winners of the Derby (St. Giles and Dangerous), one of the St. Leger (Barefoot), and two of the Whip (Zinganee and Little Eed Kover). In the month of Deceml)er, ls:3o, poor old Tramp, worn out with age, was shot at How Bridge farm, near Malton. Joe Andrews (Tramp's grandsire) died, in obscurity, mau}- years before his son Dick made his blood famous through Altisidora, Manuella, and Tramp. Dick Andrews was a narrow horse, with a long- lean head and neck, but showed great breeding. Principal Performances of Tramp. 1814: Won the Cups at York, Beverley, and Pontefract. Doncaster : Won the Prince's Stakes — four miles, and the Doncaster Cup, beating Camelojjard. CANNON BALL, a bay son of Sancho,— a dau. of AVeathercock (by Euler), — Cora by Match'em, was foaled in 1810. Principal Performances. 1815. Newmarket: Won the Oathmds. Bibury: Won the Cup, beating P}Tamus (winner this year of Gold Cups at Bath, Winchester, and Oxford). 1816. Newmarket: Won the Oatlands. Beat Anticipation (winner this year of the Ascot Cup). Newmarket : Beat Tigris (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas of 1815). 1817. Newmarket (B.C.): Beat Anticipation. 1818. Newmarket: Won the Oatlands, the Jockey Club Plate, and the King's Plate, B.C., carrying 12st. iVa. 1819. New- market : Won the Craven Stakes, the King's Plate, and the Jockey Club Plate, beating Wouvermans and Sam (winner of the Derby of 1818.) MULEY, a brown son of Orville, — Eleanor by Whiskey, was bred by Sir Charles Bunbury in 1810, Muley did not shine very conspicuously on the tm-f ; but will be remembered as the sire of Margrave (winner of the St. Leger), Muley Moloch (sire of Alice Hawthorn), Little Wonder (winner of the Derby), Vespa (winner of the Oaks), &c. Muley was considered to have larger bone and greater muscular power than any thoroughbred stallion in England. J'ainUii by J. F. lltn'ing. PARTISAN. PARTISAN, ;i bright bay son of Walton, — Parasol by Pot-8-os, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1811. Partisan stood 15.2, and was very muscular in form without heaviness. As a three-year-old his performances were by no means promising ; as, by reason of the severity of the preceding winter, it was not possible to get him into anything like racing condition ; and thus his true form was not ascertained until the following year when, as a four-year old, he showed to great advantage. Speed was his special forte. " Partisan was a beautiful short-legged horse, with a lovely head, straight hocks, and a somewhat clubby off fore-foot. The trainers of his day, one and all, were wont to refer to him with much fondness, as being like a piece of machinery in his action. Venison, if not the best, was certainly the gamest of all his sons ; but that little horse could never do himself justice, as his very long and sweeping action unfitted him for forcing the running, as he was often obliged to do. Gladiator, another of his distinguished sons, was a very blood-like dark chestnut, very delicate, and requiring great care in his preparation. With Bay Middleton out of the way he would have won the Derby, and he never ran again, being '^aiiioti-s Hones. 107 eventually sold for .0 ()()() guineas and sent to France. For Sweetmeat's sake alone lie was worth all the money, and even more ; for he left us Queen Mary, the dam of Blink Bonny, and grand-dam of Caller (-)u. Pai-tisan was also the sire of Mameluke and Glaucus, a quartette worthy to rank with the Whalehones." Another son of his, Patron, won the Two Thousand Guineas ; and a daughter, Cyprian, won the Oaks. OLIVE, a bay son of Sir Oliver (by Sir Peter Teazle),— Scotina by Delpini, — Scota by Eclipse, — Harmony by Herod, — Rutilia by Blank, was bred by Lord Egremont in 1811. Principal Performances. 1814. Newmarket : Won the Two Thousand Guineas — fourteen runners, including Mulatto, Spectre, Tlnmderbolt, Medora, and ^Magician. This was his only win. BLUCHER, a bay son of Waxy, — Paulina by Buzzard, — a dan. of Trentham, — Sister to Drone, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1811. Principal Performances. 1814. Won the Newmarket Stakes. Epsom: Won the Derby. " This race excited unusual interest, the sporting world being much divided in opinion as to the resjiective merits of the horses. The Haphazard Colt (who ran second to Olive in the Two Thousand Guineas) made the running at a very severe pace, and was never headed till within a very few strides of home, when AVill Arnull, on Blucher, challenged, and, after a desperate struggle, won by a neck, all the rest being beaten off. The pace all through was tremendous." MEDORA, a chestnut dau. of Selira, — a dau. of Sir Harry, — a dau. of Volunteer (by Eclipse), — a dau. of Herod, — Goldengrove by Blank, — Spinster by Old Partner, was bred by the Duke of Rutland in 1811. Principal Performances. 1814. Newmarket: Not placed for the Two Thousand Guineas won by Olive. Third for the One Thousand Guineas to Charlotte and Ve.stal. Epsom (Sam Barnard) : Won the Oaks, beating A^estal, Wire, and others. Ascot ; Won the Windsor Forest Stakes, and the BiUingbear Stakes. Medora was the dam of Gulnare (winner of the Oaks of 1827), of Posthuma, Pucelle, and several other good runners. WILL I AW, a bay son of Governor (by Trumpator), — a dau. of Spadille, — a dau. of Dungannon, — Pastorella by Otho,- — Diomed's dam, was bred by the Duke of Hamilton in 1811 ; and won the St. Leger of 1S14. Painted b^ J. F. Herring. DOCTOR SYNTAX. DOCTOR SYNTAX, a brown son of Paynator (by Trumpator),— a dau. of Beningboroug-b, — Jenny Mole by Carbuncle (son of Babraliam Blank), ^a dan. of Prince T'Quassa (son of Snip), — a dau. of Regulus, a dau. of Old Partner, was bred by H. Osbaldeston, Esq. in 1811. " ' The Doctor ' as they S(j fondly termed him in the north, was in every way a very remarkable horse to look at, being Imrely fifteen hands high, very broad at the base of the nose, with an eye full and bright as a hawk's, a high drooping rump, and short quarters. He was very short in his coat, which was mouse-coloured. A slight canter would bring out his veins so strongly that he looked as if covered with network. He had splendid legs, and a strong muscular head ; but could never bear either whip or spur. Bob Johnson could always get every ounce out of him by merely stroking and talking to him. Bill Scott, who rode him in four of his races, used to hiss at him furiously." (From " The Druid.") Dr. Syntax won the Cup at Preston in seven successive years, commencing in 1S15 ; also the Cups at Richmond and Lancaster, each no less than five times ; in addition to various other Cups and races, and winning altogether on thirty -two occasions. PRUDENCE, a brown dau. of Waxy, — Prunella by Highflyer, was Famous Horses. 109 l)red l)v the Duke of (TiMttun in ISll ; and was one of the most highly- prized of his Isrood mares. She was never trained for racing, but was the dam of the following excellent runners — viz. : Eowena by Haphazard (winner of the 1000 (luineas, and .second to Lord Egremont's Caroline, by Whalebone, in the Oaks of 18.20); Eeginald by Haphazard (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, and second to Gustavus for the Derby of 18.21) ; Eebecca by Soothsayer (winner in 1824 at Newmarket of the Eiddleswoi-th Stakes of 200 guineas each, value 2000 guineas; of the Dinner Stakes of 300 guineas each, beating the Derby winner Cedric ; second to Cobweb for the 1000 Guineas, and third to Cobweb for the Oaks) ; Eufus, by Election (winner, in 1825, of the Eiddlesworth Stakes, and second to Middleton for the Derby of 1825. The defeat of Eufus by Middletou caused great sensation in sporting circles, his victory in the mmds of many being well assured, notwithstanding Lord Jersey's dark colt .started first favourite); Eoderick, by Eubens, foaled in 1824; Eonald, l:)v Centaur, foaled in 1826 ; and Eupert, by Emilius, foaled in 1827, all of whom were very fair performers, but not fortmiate as winners. FILHO DA PUTA, a browm sou of Haphazard, — Mrs. Barnett by Waxv, — a dau. of Woodpecker, — Heinel by Squirrel, was foaled on the 14th April, 1812. Filho da Puta was fully sixteen hands high, and as good as he looked ; but, like Touchstone, he went very wide behind when galloping. Principal Performances. 1815. Doncaster: Won the St. Leger, and the Club Stakes. Bichmond : Won the Cup, beating Dr. Syntax. 1816. Newmarket (B.M.) : Giving 71b., was beaten a neck by Sir Joshua in a match for 1000 sovs., run during a heavy fall of snow. Filho was beaten in consequence of his suddenly rearing at the starting post, and losing thereby several lengths, which he could not recover. It was also said that, on coming down Bushes Hill, he slipped and nearly fell. Doncaster : Won the Cup. ■y?7?^^--isrv.:?1. Principal Performances. 18.24. Newmarket: Second to Rebecca for the Dinner Stakes. Epsom : Won the Derby — fifteen runners. Newmarket : AVon the tlraud Duke Michael Stakes. 18.25. Newmarket: Beat Bizarre in a match. "They who saw this race would never forget it ; not only was it the most exciting, but the ti'uest run race ever witnessed. The magnificent riding of each jockey was beyond iJl praise. Very large sums changed hands on this great occasion, gi-eater, it was said, than in the famous match between Sir Jo.shua and Filho-da-Puta. The pace throughout, o-n-ing to the riding orders from the respective owners of the competitors, was tremendous. Both horses kept very close together the whole di.stance (A.r.), Cedric winning in the end by half-a-length. Cedric, if not the best of his year, was a good honest horse, and an excellent racer." JERRY, a black son of Smolensko, — Louisa by OrviUe, — Thomasina by Timothy, — Violet by Sharke, was foaled in 1S.21. Principal Per- formances. 18.24. Won the York St. Leger. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leo-er — twenty-three runners, including Canteen, Streatham, Brutandorf, and Helenus. 1S27. York — two miles: Beat TaiTare, Nonpkis, and Barelegs. SCHAHRIAR, a bay son of Shuttle Pope (by Shuttle),— Dinarzade by Selim, — Princess by Sir Peter, — a dau. of Dungannon, was foaled in l'^21. Upon his first appearance in public, Schahriar won the Two Thousand (Guineas of 1824 — seven runners only, including Tiara and Angelica. Judged by his after performances Schahriar was a horse of but very moderate form. BRUTANDORF, a bay son of Blacklock.— Maudane by Pot-^-os, was foaled in 1^21. Principal Performances. 1^24. York Spring : Won the Sapling Stakes. l'^2fi. Chester: Won the Stand Cup, beating Longwaist and Dr. Faustus. Won the Tradesmen's Cup — ten runners. CANTEEN, a bay son of Waxy Pope, — Castanea by Gohanna, was bred l)y the Duke of Buccleuch in 1821. The blood of Canteen united that of Herod and Eclipse in direct descent. Principal Performances. 1 824. Doncaster : Second to Jerry for the St. Leger. Won the Gascoigne Stakes. Richmond: Won the Cup. 1825. Pontefract : Won the Cup. 1826. Newcastle : Won the King's Plate. Stockton : Won the Cup. MIDDLETON. MIDDLETON, a chestnut son of Phantom,— Web by Waxy, was bred by the Earl of Jersey in 18:2.2. Middleton only ran once, when he won tlie Derby of 1825 — sixteen runners, including Bufus (winner of the Eiddlesworth) and Acta^on. " Rufus was brought to the post in superb condition, and looked all over a first-rate racehorse ; but in the preparatory canter, it was evident he would find a very dangerous opponent in Middleton, whose fine sweeping action was universally admired, insomuch so, that in several instances 5 to 4 was taken about him before the horses reached the post. As they topped the hill, the whole of them were in a cluster, Eufus leading by half-a-length. The pace was tremendous, and yet they all passed Tattenham Corner well, not one as yet being beaten. Entering the straight Eufus was still leading ; and, after crossing the road, Sam Chifney carried Hogarth into the second place, Eobinson simultaneously bringing Middleton into the third, who soon after headed Hogarth, though Chifney's amazing efforts to hold his place were worthy both of himself and the occasion. It was indeed the most memorable feature in the race. A quarter of a mile from home, Eufus was seen suddenly to flag, and Arnull to raise his whip. Just before this he had been watching Hogarth ; and, on the instant, Eobinson came alongside of him, made his rush, shot by him on the whip hand, and wou, hands FavwHS! Horses. 135 down, by three lengths. Muleteer was fourth, and the rest quite beaten off. The result conclusively proved that, as between Eufus and Middleton, the winner was far away the faster and better horse of the two. Eobinson rode in his coolest and finest manner." WINGS, a chestnut dau. of The Flyer (by Vandyke Junior, a son of Walton, — Dabchick by Pot-8-os), — Oleander by Sir David (son of Trumpator, — a dau. of Woodpecker), — a dau. of AMiiskey, — Grey Dorimant, was bred by General Grosvenor in 18.2.2. Principal Per- formances. 1825. Epsom : Won the Gold Cup. Won the Oaks — ten runners, including Pastime (who finished second although she was lame) and Dahlia. ENAIVIEL, a chestnut son of Phantom, — Miniature by Rubens, — Prue (sister to Sir David) by Trumpator, was bred by Lord Exeter in 1822. Principal Performances. 1825. Xewmarket : Upon his fii'st appearance in public, Enamel won the Two Thousand Guineas — six runners only. 1820. Newmarket: Second to Chateaux Margaux for the Claret Stakes, with Pastime third. Beat Eufus at even weights. Failed to give 01b. to Pastime over the Ditch Mile. 1827. Newmarket: Beat Belzoui in a match over the T.Y.C. TONTINE, a chestnut dau. of Election, — Pope Joan (sister to Prudence and Pledge) by Waxy, — Prunella by Highflyer, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1822. Pope Joan was dam also of Titian by Eubens, Talisman by Soothsayer, Turcoman (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas of 1827) by Selim, Turquoise by Selim, &c. Prmcipal Performances. 1825. Newmarket: Walked over for the One Thousand Guineas. Epsom : Third for the Oaks to Wings and Pastime. Newmarket : Second to Mortgage for a Post Sweepstakes, mth Enamel third. RUFUS, a chestnut son of Election, — Prudence (sister to Pope Joan and Pledge) by Waxy, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1822. As will be seen, Eufus was brother in blood to Tontine. Principal Per- formances. 1825. Newmarket: Won the Riddlesworth Stakes. New- market : Beat Mortgage, Cedric, and Bizarre. Epsom : Second to Middleton for the Derby. Won the Newmarket St. Leger. Eufus was sold to the East India Company in 1828. Painted by J. F. Herring. MEMNON (w. SCOTT ITp). MEMNON, a bay son of Whisker, — Manuella (dam also of Belzoni, Memphis, Nitocris, and Belshazzar) by Dick Andrews, — Mandane by Pot-S-os, was bred by Mr. Watts in 1822. Principal Performances. 182-1. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes and another race, beating The Alderman on each occasion. After seeing Memnon win the chief two-year-old race at Doncaster, Mr. Gully fancied him to such an extent for the St. Leger that he took the three following bets at York in tlie sjjring : 1000 to 25 that Memnon and Alderman ran first and second ; 1000 to 20 that he placed them ; and 1500 to 1000 that, if they were first and second, Memnon would be first. 1825. Won the York St. Leger. Doncaster: Won the Great St. Leger — twenty-nine runners, including The Alderman (second), Pastime, Fleur-de-Lis (who was thrown down in the race), and Actajon. About two months before the St. Leger, Mr. Watt was offered 4000 guineas for Memnon by a party who had laid heavily against him, of which fact Mr. Watt had full knowledge. The offer was declined, Mr. Watt observing that, until after the St. Leger, Memnon Avas the property Famous Horses. 137 of the public, and that no amount of money would purchase him till then. 1827. Newmarket (Sam Chifney) : Beat Enamel (James Eobinson) in a match for lUOO guineas. Ascot : Won the Cup. Doncaster : Beaten for the Doncaster Stakes by Fleur-de-Lis. Ran a dead-heat with Fleur- de-Lis for second place in the Doncaster Cup, won by Mulatto. HUMPHREY CLINKER, a bay .son of Comus — Clinkerina by Clinker (son of Sir Peter, — Hyale by Phenomenon), — Pewet by Tandem, was bred by Earl Fitzwilliam in 182:2. "Humphrey Clinker was sire of Eocking- ham, and was a horse of immense size and power, and uncjuestionably the largest thoroughljred ever known. As a racer he was fairly good. He died from having been allowed to eat a large c|uantity of tares. Being possessed of that temper common to all the stock of Comus, he would not jDermit a stranger to approach him ; and thus the difficulty of operating for his relief. Blisters were applied ; but, in his impatient spirit, he tore them away." Principal Performances. I'^.^O. York : Won the Constitution Stakes, beating Lottery. York : Third to Mulatto and Fleur-de-Lis for the (iold Cup. ACT/EON, a chestnut son of Scud, — Diana (sister to Emily) by Stamford, was foaled in 18:2.2. Principal Performances. 1825. Not placed for either the Derby or St. Leger. 182G. York Spring: Second to Fleur-de-Lis for the (xold Cup, beating The Alderman and Jerry. York August : Beat Mulatto, Fair Charlotte, and Cedric. Second to Flem--de-Lis for the Doncaster Stakes, beating Lottery. 1827. Eichmond: Won the (Iold Cup. Actseon was the sii'e of General Chasse. CHATEAU IVIARGAUX, a brown son of Whalebone,— AVasp by Gohanna, — a dan. of Highflyer, — Chanticleer's dam by Eclipse, — Eosebud by Snap, — Miss Belsea by Eegulus, was bred by Lord Egremont in 1822. Principal Performances. 1825. Newmarket: Second to Enamel for the Two Thousand Guineas. Doncaster : Unplaced to Memnon for the St. Leger. 182(). Newmarket: Won the Claret Stakes, beating Enamel and Pastime. Won the Ascot Cup, beating Cydnus and Bizarre. Brighton : Won the Gold Cup. 1827. Newmarket : Won the Jockey Club Plate. Ascot : Won the King's Plate. Newmarket : Ean a dead heat with Lamplighter for the King's Plate. 1828. Newmarket: Won the Jockey Club Plate, beating Memnon. Ascot : Won the King's Plate for the third time. Piwr, I!. A. FLEUR-DE-LIS. FLEUR-DE-LIS, a bay dau. of Bourbon (son of Sorcerer), — Lady Rachel by Stamford, was bred by the Eev. Christoi^her Sykes in IS.22. At the close of IS^T Fleur-de-Lis was sold to His Majesty Greorge the Fourth by her then owner Sir Matthew "White Ridley, Bart., of Blagdon, Northumberland. Principal Perfonnances. 18.25. Doncaster: Thrown down in running for the St. Leger w^on by Memnon. 1826. York: Won the Cup, beating Acta^on, The Alderman (second to Memnon in the St. Leger, and winner of the Grold Cups at Richmond and Northaller- ton), and Jerry (winner of the St. Leger of 1824). Newcastle : Won the Cup, beating Canteen. Doncaster ; Won the Doncaster Stakes, beating Actfeon ; also won the Donca.ster Cup, beating Mulatto, Humphrey Clinker, Helenus, and Jerry. 1827. York: Beat Jerry. Manchester: Second to Longwaist, beating Canteen. Preston : Won the Cup. Don- caster : Won the Doncaster Stakes, beating Memnon (winner of the St. Leger of 1825) by half-a-length. For the Doncaster Cup, won by Mulatto, Memnon and Fleur-de-Lis ran a dead-heat for second place. 1828. Now the property of His Majesty George the Fourth. Oxford: Won the Cup. Newmarket: Won the Oatlands. 1829. Ne\\^narket : Second to Zinganee for the Craven Stakes, beating Amphion (by Partisan), said to have been the most beautiful horse that ever trod the turf, and Famous Horses. 13!) Brocard. Groodwood: Won the Ciii), beating Mameluke. "Two liun- di-ed yards from home Mameluke was seen to falter, Ijut still lie ran on most gamely, till the mare was on level terms with him, when it became evident that the favourite was beaten. After the race IVIi-. Delme Radcliffe (His Majesty's Master of the Horse) kissed the grand old mare, and complimented Robinson on his fine riding." Doncaster : Beaten for the Cup by Yoltane and Laurel. Lincoln : Won the Grand Falconer's Cup, beating Laurel and Bessy Bedlam. 1830. Goodwood: Won the Cup, beating Zinganee, The Colonel, and Glenartney. 1S31. Goodwood : Second to Priam for the Cup, beating Variation (winner of the Oaks of 18.29). " Fleur-de-Lis never looked more beautiful in her life, so bright, so buoyant, so light, so strong, and so fidl of her old fire and spirit ; but the fact is that she never at anj' time possessed the speed of Priam, which, on this occasion, proved too great for her ; and being, moreover, eight years old, she had doubtless lost somewhat of her old jjowers of running. Game she was to the last. Lookmg at the weight which Priam carried as a four-year-old, the result of this race placed him, unquestionably, at the head of all the horses of his time." Pleur-de-Lis did not run again. LONGWAIST, a bay son of "\^^lalebone, — Nancy by Dick Andrews, — Spitfire by Beningljorough, — a dau. of Young Sir Peter (by Doge), — a dan. of Engineer, — a dau. of the Wilson Chestnut Arabian, was bred by Fulwar Craven, Esq., in 18:21. Principal Performances. 18:25. New- market : Won the Craven Stakes and the Oatlands. Ascot : Second for the Cup to Bizarre. Doncaster: Beaten for the Cup by Lottery. 1826. Warwick : Won the Cup, beating Comus and Emerald (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas of 1825). 1827. Manchester: Beat Fleur-de- Lis and Canteen. Doncaster : Second to Laurel for the Cup. Long- waist was killed in ls35 by striking his head against the stable doorway just after 5000 guineas had been refused for him. J'/iiitU'd l>ij Attfa/irii/t Coopf_T, R.A. CAMEL, a very dark brown son of AVhalebone, — a dau. of Selim,— Maiden by Sir Peter, — a dau. of Pbenomenon, — Matron by Florizel, was bred by tbe Earl of Egremont in 1S22. " The Druid," in " Silk and Scarlet," observes — " The cart-horse quartered Camel can fairly challenge Sir Hercides for the Whalebone wreath, with the two famous brothers, Touchstone and Launcelot. The curious growth of Camel's quarters was owing to his having fallen backwards when a yearling " In " Scott and Sebright," " The Druid " remarks—" Mr. Theobald, of Stockwell, was one of the most remarkable of the Southern patriarchs. The old gentleman swore by Whalebone, Whisker, and Orville ; and Camel, of the Whalebone and Selim blood, whom he bought from Lord Egremont, held the undisturbed premiership of his stud. This horse was as good as an annuity of 800/. to Mr. Theol^ald for several seasons after the performances of Touchstone had brought him so prominently into notice, while Caravan, Wajjiti, Callisto, and others carried on the game. When the American agent arrived, and l)id Mr. Theobald five thousand Famous Horses. 141 guineas for liiiu, he ' gave a verdict without turning round in the box,' and would not even allow Lowry time to strip the brown before he refused the offer. Camel was then seventeen jears old, and he lived for six seasons more. Mr. Cooper, the great surgeon, always maintained that he never looked over a more powerful piece of machinery. His gaskins were enormous, and his leverage so great that, when Lowry (Mr. Theobald's stud-groom) lunged him, he could leap mid-air almost to the last." Principal Performances. 1S.:25. Second for the Xewmarket Stakes. 1S:26. Newmarket : Won the Port Stakes. Although Camel cannot be said to have beeu victorious over fii'st-class animals, he will ever be remembered as the sire of the famous Eaton brown. Touchstone. In 1S94, the winning descendants of Camel, chiefly through Touchstone, numbered 306, who aj^propriated between them 511) races of a total value of 14.:2,4.04/. lO.y. ; while the 35:2 winning descendants of Sir Hercules, mostly througli Birdcatcher, were credited with 038 races of the value of 177,076/. 5.V. ; Sir Hercules, judging by this, having somewhat the best of the argument. TARRARE, a l)ay son of Catton, — Henrietta by Sir Solomon, — Sister to Olive by Woodpecker, — a dau. of Trentham, — December by Shake- spear, — Polly by Black and All Black, — Fanny by Tartar, was bred hy the Earl of Scarborough in 18,23. Princijjal Performances. 18.25. Doncaster : Second for the Champagne Stakes to King Catton, beating Garcia and Mulatto. 1820. Doncaster: Won the St. Leger, beating Mulatto, Bedlamite, Belzoni, and Eoyal Oak. " At the Bed House all were l^eaten, excejjt Tarrare, Bedlamite, and jMulatto, who ran every inch of the ground. At one time. Bedlamite came uj) to Tari'are's head, and for a great distance the race was most beautiful, and the issue very doubtful. Two hundred yards from home, it looked like a dead-heat l^etween Tarrare and Bedlamite ; but now the good head and helping hand of Sam Day, gave Mulatto a strong turn, and he came to the front like a winner ; but, though he ran as honest as truth, he could not quite reach Tarrare, and was beaten by half-a-length, with Bedlamite close ujd." 18.27. York: Second to Jerry. Doncaster; Not placed for the Cup won by Mulatto. 1828. York August : Second to Medora, beating Malek and Actajon. Doncaster : Unplaced to Non- plus, Granljy, and Actfeon, for the Doncaster Stakes. Old John Day rode Nonplus in his best style. Tarrare was now sold to Mr. Theobald, and added to his famous stud at Stockwell. Paiitted hy J, F, Herring. MULATTO, a bay son of Catton, — Desdemona by Orville, — Panny by Sir Peter, — a dau. of Diomed, — Desdemona by Marske, was bred by Earl Fitzwilliam in 1823. Principal Performances. 1826. Doncaster : Second to Tarrare for the St. Leger, beating Bedlamite, Belzoni, and Eoyal Oak. Second for the Doncaster Cup to Pleur-de-Lis, with Humphrey Clinker behind. 1827. York: Beat Bedlamite and Barelegs. Doncaster : Won the Fitzwilliam Stakes, beating Nonplus. Won the Doncaster Cup — eight runners, including Memnon, Fleur-de-Lis, Tarrare, Longwaist, and Actseon, a field of grand horses. 1S2S. York: Beaten by Laurel and Matilda. 1829. York: Won the Pitzwilliam Stakes, beating Moonshine and Actseon. " Actseon, who was in receipt of a year and 1 11). from Mulatto, was very refractory at the post, and all through the race preferred hanging to the cords to going straight, to the great mortification of his rider, who had a good lump of money on him, not believing that any horse in the Kingdom was capable of giving the weight to Actseon." At the same meeting, ran second to Grranby for the Great Subscription — four miles — with Actajon third. Mulatto ran twice more without success; and retired to the stud, in Famous Horses. 143 connection with which his name will always he inscribed in the annals of the Turf as the sire of Martha Lynn, the dam of Yoltioreur. LAPDOG, a hay son of Whalehone, — a dan. of Canopus (by Gohanna, — Colibri by Woodpecker), — a dau. of Young Woodpecker (by Wood- pecker),— Fractious by Mercury, was bred by Lord Egremont in 1823, and won the Derby — nineteen runners, including Shakesjjear (second), Premier, Tii'ailleur, Dervise, and Monarch. 50 — 1 Laj^dog. LI LIAS, a bay dau. of Interpreter, — Fair Ellen by the Wellesley (irey Arabian, — Maria by Highflyer, — Nutcracker by Match'em, was foaled in 1823, and won the Oaks of 1826 — fifteen runners, including Problem (second), ^Mignonette, Butterfly, and Shortwaist. DERVISE, a bay son of Merlin (by Castrel), Pawn Junior by Wax3% — Pawn (sister to Penelope) by Trumpator, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1S23. Principal Performances. 1826. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand (Tuineas — seven runners only, including Hobgoblin (second). Epsom : Unplaced for the Derby won by Lapdog. New- mai-ket : Won the Town Plate, beating Lapdog and Holjgobliu. 1827. Newmarket: Won the Claret Stakes, beating Panic, Problem, and Tirailleur. Ascot : Second for the Oatlands. PROBLEIVI, a chestnut dau. of Merlm (by Castrel), — Pawn (sister to Penelope) by Trumpator, was bred by the Duke of Clrafton in 1823. Upon her first appearance in public, Problem won the One Thousand Guineas of 1826 — five runners only, including Tears (second) and Butterfly, and ran second to Lilias for the Oaks. BEDLAIVIITE, a chestnut son of Welbeck (by Soothsayer,— Pledge by Waxy), — Maniac by Shuttle, was foaled in 1S23. Principal Performances : Bedlamite was victorious on each of his three essays as a two-year-old, beating Decision, Belzoni, Garcia, Missie, Magister, Mulatto, and others. 1826. York : Second to Belzoni, with Mulatto behind. Doncaster Ran a good third to Tarrare and Mulatto for the St. Leger. Eichmond Won the Cup, beating Jeny. Northallerton: Won the Cup. 1827. York Second to Mulatto, beating Barelegs. Puiitteti ^ij J. F. Herring. MAMELUKE. WAIVIELUKE, a baj' son of Partisan, — Miss Sophia by Stamford, — Sophia by Buzzard, — Huncamunca by High^er, was foaled in 1S54. Principal Performances 18.37. Newmarket: Beaten for the Eiddles- worth by Glenartney. Won the Derby — tlie field including Grlenartney (second), Defence, Trumpeter, Turcoman (winner of the Two Thousand), and Rapid Phone (winner of the Clrand Duke Michael and Claret Stakes). Prom Tattenham Corner, Mameluke and Glenartney came on together, every other horse being beaten. At the distance it was any odds on Glenartney ; but Edwards taking a strong pull at him, Robinson, with great judgment, instantly slipped Mameluke and won by a length. It was universally remarked that, had Edwards' bridle broke, Glenartney must have won. After the race, Edwards frankly admitted his mistake, adding also that Lord Jersey's orders were that each jockey was to do his best to win. Mameluke was sold to Mr. John Gully for 4000/., whilst no amount of money could have purchased Glenartney. Second for the St. Leger to Matilda. Owing to the many false starts, Mameluke became quite unmanageable, and Chifney had the greatest difficulty in Famoiii< Horses. 145 getting him to the post. When the word " Go " was at length ffiven, Mameluke was almost left behind. Hard-ridden, he reached the front rank at the Red House ; but could not sustain the effoi-t, Matilda winning by half-a-length. 1S:2S. Newmarket : Won the Oatlands and the Port Stakes. Beaten for the Doncaster Cup by Laurel and Longwaist. 18:29. Second to Zinganee for the Ascot Cup, beating Cadland and The Colonel. Second to Fleur-de-Lis for the Goodwood Cup. When they had covered somewhat more than half the distance, Mameluke shot ahead followed by Fleur-de-Lis, the rest being quite outpaced. Down the hill a splendid race ensued between these two, Fleur-de-Lis keeping at Mameluke's quarters. Two hundred yards from home the latter was seen to falter : and, fifty yards from home, Fleur-de- Lis passed him, winning easily l^y three lengths. GLENARTNEY (own brother to Middleton, winner of the Derby of 1825), a bay son of Phantom, — Web by Waxy, was bred by Lord Jersey in 18.'24. Principal Performances. 18.37. Newmarket: Won the Eiddlesworth Stakes, beating Mameluke. Second for the Derby to Mameluke. The after career of Glenartney was not so successful as it promised to be. GULNARE, a bay dau. of Smolensko, — Medora by Selim, was bred by the Duke of Eichmond in 18:24. Princij^al Performances. 1827. Won the Oaks — nineteen runners, including Translation, the " beautiful " Brocard, Martha, Souvenir, and Serenade. The pace was very fast from end to end, Brocard holding the lead to the distance, when she was challenged by Gulnare and Translation. The race home was beautiful, the three lying abreast to within fifty yards of the winning post, when Frank Boyce, by splendid riding, sent Gulnare to the front, winning, though hard pressed, by nearly a length. TURCOIVIAN, a brown son of Selim, — Pope Joan by Waxy, — Prunella by Highflyer, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1824, and won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1827, but was unplaced for the Derby. ARAB, a browm dau. of Woful, — Zeal by Partisan, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 1824 ; and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1827. Painted by J. F, Herring. EWIIVIA, a chestnut dau. of Whisker,— Gibside Tairy by Hermes (by Eclipse), was foaled in 1824. " The Druid " remarks : " It was to Eaton Hall that old Emma, five times over, took her eight days' journey from Streatlam ; and Cotherstone and Mowerina (dam of West Australian) were the best rewards of her toil. Seven years previously she had thrown her first Derby winner, Mundig, to the game, coarse Catton, who was great even in an age abounding with four milers, and would run every yai'd of the course. Mundig was the biggest and thickest foal she ever dro^iped, slovenly in his style of going, and with very great hips. Emma herself was low and long, half-an-inch under fifteen-two, but not so big in her limbs as her dam. the dappled bay (libside Fairy. Emma died in her twenty-seventh year, quite worn out. At night she had taken her mash as usual, and then she had struggled to the door, where she was found in the morning, stretched out and cold. Her form is still flourishing on the Cotherstone banner, which Mr. Herring painted for Mr. Bowes after the Derby of ls43. Cotherstone himself in the central compartment, Bill Scott up ; while Whalebone, Camel, and Touchstone (his noble progenitors), on one side, and Whisker, Gibside Eairy, and Emma on the other, gracefully encircle him with the Famous Horses. 147 ' Streatlam ' coat of arms." Emma was second to Moonsliine for the Doncaster Champagne Stakes of 1826. IVIATILDA, a bay dau. of Comus (by Sorcerer), — Juliana by (lohanna, — Platina by Mercury, was bred by the Hon. Edward Petre in 1824. Matilda was of a very tidgety disposition; and, after winning the St. Leger, most uncertain in lier running. When a yearling she measiu-ed only fourteen hands one inch and a half, just an inch higher than Whisker's sou, The Colonel, at the same age. A handsomer little filly than Matilda, and a finer and more slashing colt than Mameluke, never met together on any racecourse. Mr. Petre eventually gave ]\Iatilda to the Duke of Cleveland. Principal Performances. I'^.OO. York: Beat Moonshine (winner of the Doncaster Champagne Stakes). 1827. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger, the field including ^lamelnke (second), Laurel (third), Moonshine, and Emma. Translation and ^Matilda iumi^ed away at least sixty yards in advance of the field, Mameluke being one of the very last ; but he was in the van at the Eed House, and Mr. .'27. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes. 1828. Epsom : Beaten in the Derby by Cadland, after a dead-heat. Doncaster: "Won the St. Leger. Before 100 yards had been covered. Velocipede dashed to the front with Bessy Bedlam, but at the Eed House the latter was beaten ; and Belinda and The Colonel followed the leader closely to the distance, Avhere Yelocijjede gave way. Here The Colonel took a length lead of Belinda, winning finally with great ease by three lengths ; Economist was also in the field. 1830. Ascot : Second for the Cup to Lucetta, with Green Mantle and Zinganee behind. Goodwood : Third for the Cup to Fleur-de-Lis and Zinganee, the field also including Green Mantle and Glenartney. Ascot : Won the Great Park Stakes. 1831. Ascot: Ban a dead-heat for the Oatlands with Mouche, and broke down in running it off. The Colonel now joined the stud at Hampton Court. TURQUOISE, a brown dau. of Selim, — Pope Joan (.sister to Waxy Pope, Pledge, and Prudence), by Waxy, was bred by the Duke of Grafton in 18.25, and won the Oaks of 18,28 — thirteen runners, including Euby (the dam of Coronation), Trampoline, and Zoe (winner of the One Thousand). 25 — 1 Turquoise. "At Tattenham Corner Euby was many lengths ahead, and here she should have been gently pulled. The rest of the field now discovered that the}' must make good running or lose all chance of the race. Accordingly, J. Day, on Turquoise, came up at the road at full speed, beating all the others in detail, till he got on level terms with Euby, when a splendid race home resulted in Turquoise winning by nearly two lengths." ZOE, a bay dau. of Orville, — Nina by Selim, — Penny Trumpet by Trumpator, was bred by Lord Lowther in 1825. Principal Perfonnances. 1828. Newmarket Craven: Beat Bro. to Emilius and Zinganee. Won the One Thousand Guineas — seven runneis, including Trampoline. Epsom: Unplaced for the Oaks, won by Turquoise. VELOCIPEDE (w. SCOTT UP I ruintid hll J. FtrihhlJ. VELOCIPEDE, a cliestimt son of Blacklock, — a dan. of Juniper (by Whiskey, — Jenny Spinner by Dragon), — a dan. of Sorcerer (by Trumpator), — Virgin by Sir Peter, — a dan. of Pot-8-os, — Editha by Herod, — Elfrida by Old Snap, — Miss Belsea by Eegulus, was foaled in 1825. Velocipede was jjurcbased when a yearling for 120/., after Mr. Houldswoi-th had said he would not give sixpence for such a slight- legged one. " This king among horses," says " The Druid," " had a rough, vulgar, Eoman head, with a white blaze and flesh-coloured nose, which he transmitted to all his stock, the great majority of whom resembled hini in colour and marks. His dam (a half-sister to Camarine) was not more than fifteen hands high, while his own height was just over sixteen. One small knot, on Velocipede's off fore-leg, halfway between the knee and the fetlock, made him the magnificent cripple he was by pressing on the main tendon. Velocipede was sire of Amato (winner of the Derby), Queen of Trumps (winner of the Oaks and St. Leger), and Joe Lovell and King of Trumps (both successful stud horses). He was shot in 1859. Dropsy had set in, with chronic disease of the lungs, and his respiration became so difficult that his breathing Famous Horses. 158 could be heard all over the yard. His whole body began to fill, and he became so oppressed as to be unable to lie down, but prdpped himself against the wall, refusing all kinds of food for three weeks before his death. He was shot on a hill overlooking the Irish Channel, by a tailor, the Squu-e's groom not having the heart to pull the trigger. Thus perished miserably this grand animal, the quondam pride of Whitehall." Principal Performances. 1828. Doncaster : Third for the St. Leger to The Colonel and Belinda. 1829. York: Won the Gold Cup, defeating Laurel, after a grand race, by a neck, with Non-plus and Actfeon beaten from the start. Liverpool July : W^on the Cup, beating Dr. Faustus, Laurel, Pelion, and Economist. ZINGANEE, a bay son of Tramp, — Folly by Young Drone (son of Drone, — x\una by Eclipse), — Eegina by Moorcock (son of HighHyer, — Georgiana by Match'em), — Rally by Tnmipator, was bred by the Marquis of Exeter in 1825. Principal Performances. 1828. Won the Newmarket Stakes. Epsom : Beaten only half-a-length in the Derby by the dead-heaters Cadland and The Colonel. 1829. New- market : Won the Craven Stakes by a shoi-t head, the field including Fleur-de-Lis, Amphion, and Brocard, but was receiving more or less weight from all three, in fact, over a stone bevond weight for age from that gi-and mare, Fleur-de-Lis, who, moreover, was herself carrying three stone of dead-weight. At the same meeting Zinganee won the Claret Stakes, beatiog Eough Robin and Cadland at even weights. Ascot : Won the Oatlands and the Ascot Cup, beating, in the latter, Mameluke (winner of the Derby of 1827), Cadland, The Colonel, Green Mantle (winner of the Oaks of 1829), and Bobadilla (winner of the Ascot Cup of 1828) — a fine field. Previous to the race Zinganee was purchased from Mr. W. Chifney by Lord Chesterfield for 2500 guineas. Zinganee won by two good lengths, and proved himself to be the best horse in England. Chifney waited in the rear with him until rising the hill, when calling upon his horse he closed up and finished in that most beautiful and brilliant style so peculiarly his own. Soon after this Zinganee went amiss, and was never in the same form again. ECONOIVIIST, a bay son of Whisker,— Floranthe by Octavian,— Caprice by Anvil, — Madcap by Eclipse, — a dau. of Blank, — a dan. of Bhxze, w^as foaled in 1825. Economist did not distinguish himself particularly on the turf ; but he was the sire of the famous horse Harkaway. Painted by G. H. Lapoiie. SIR HERCULES. SIR HERCULES, a black horse shot with white hairs, was a son of Whaleljone, — Peri by Wanderer (son of Gohanna, — Catherine by Wood- jjecker), — Thalestris by Alexander, — Rival by Sir Peter, — Hornet by Drone, — Manilla by Goldfinder, and was foaled in 1826. Sii- Hercules ran third to Rowton and Voltaire for the St. Leger of 1829; and won the Claret Stakes at the Newmarket Craven Meeting of 1830. At the stud he established a lasting reputation as the sire of Irish Birdcatcher and those distinguished mares Maria, Waterwitch, and Cruiskeen (all bred in Ireland). In England he begat The Hydra, The Corsair, Coronation, Hyllus, Robert de Gorham, Gemma-di-Vergy, Newcourt, Vibration, Venus, The Moor, Knight of the Shire, Gunboat, and Lifeboat, the latter foaled when Sir Hercules was twenty-nine years old, and Sir J. Shelley's eh. c. Sir Hercules, foaled when his sire was thirty-two years old, together with a legion of other winners too numerous to mention. In 1894 Sir Hercules was represented by 352 winning descendants, who approj^riated between them 638 races, value Famous Horses. 155 177,676/. 'ds., Camel, the representative of the other branch of Eclipse, having 806 winners. FREDERICK, a bay son of Little John (by Octavius,— Grey Skim by Woodpecker), — a dau. of Phantom, — Sister to Election by Gohauna, was bred by the Earl of Egremont in 1826. Principal Performances. 1829. Epsom ; Won the Derby, the field including The Exquisite (second). Prince Eugene, Patron (winner of the Eiddlesworth, the Dinner Stakes, the Two Thousand Uuineas, the New^market Stakes, and other races), ]\Iohican, and Lazarus. " This Derby (run on the 4th June) was one of great interest, and attracted a larger concourse of people to Epsom Downs than had ever been there before. The names of the winner and the second were scarcely mentioned in the betting. Patron being the favourite. By the time they reached the new stand. Patron's chance was quite hopeless, and Lazarus was going as well as anything. Hitting his leg, however, he faltered and lost his place, which was immeaiately taken by Mr. Forth on Frederick, young Buckle on The Exquisite shortly after taking the lead. About thirty yards from home, Mr. Forth, with a grand rush, collared The Exquisite, wdmiing a fine race by a head. It w^as said that Forth, on the night before the Derby, had shifted his money from The Exquisite to Frederick." Doncaster : Not placed for the St. Leger won by Eowton. At the stud Frederick never got anything of note, and his name is now quite forgotten. ROWTON, a chestnut son of Oiseau (by Camillus, a son of Hamble- tonian, — Faith by Pacolet), — Katherina by Woful, — Iris by Brush, was foaled in 1826. Principal Performances. 1829. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger. At the distance Chifney brought up Voltaire, and, passing Bolivar, Felt, Clotilde, and Sir Hercules, resolutely challenged Scott on Eowton ; but, although Voltaire responded most gamely, Eowton won, without ever being headed, by half-a-length. 1832. Ascot: Won the Oatlands, Lucetta and The Saddler being also in the field. Ean a dead- heat for the Ascot Cup with Camarine, with The Saddler third and last. In the decider, Camarine won l)y two lengths. This was Eowton's last race. VOLTAIRE, a brown son of Blacklock, — a dau. of Phantom, — a dau. of Overton, — a dau. of Walnut, — a dau. of Euler, — Piracantha by Match'em, — Sister to Prophet by Eegulus, was foaled in 1826. Principal Performances. 1829. Doncaster: Beaten half-a-length by Eowton for the St. Leger. Won the Donca.ster Cup, beating Laurel and Fleur-de- Lis. This was his last race. Voltaire's two famous sons, Voltigeur and Charles XII., will ever keep his memory green. J'ainted liy J, F. IleiTing. LUCETTA, a brown dau. of Reveller (by Comus), — Luss by Hedley (Brother to (.Tolumpus), — Jessy by Totteridge (son of Dungannon, — Marcella by Mambrino, — Medea by Sweetljriar, — Angelica by Snap), — Cracker by Highflyer, — Nutcracker by Match'em, was foaled in LS^G. Lucetta's conformation was peculiar, she being very deep forward, with light head and neck, high loins, and drooping quarters. She was always ridden in a single snaffle, without a martingale ; but invariably commenced kicking the moment Robinson put his foot in the stirrup, and right royal kicks they were. When once her rider was fairly in the saddle, she became as quiet as a lamb. Robinson declared she was the best stayer he ever crossed with the exception of Camarine. Principal Performances. 1829. Newmarket: Won the Garden Stakes. 1830. Ascot: Won the Cup, l)eating The Colonel, Green Mantle, and Zinganee. 1831. Newmarket : Won the Audley End Stakes, beating The Cardinal, Sarpedon, Rough Robin, The Saddler, and Spaniel. 183.2. Newmarket: Won the Jockey Club Plate, B.C. Carrying Sst. SJlb., Lucetta covered the Famo!/>< Horses. 157 course at a sjieed very little less than Childers, as she reached the Duke's Stand in less than seven minutes. Goodwood : Won the Goodwood Stakes, carrying' the top weight of 9st. 51b. PATRON, a chestnut son of Partisan, — a dau. of Eubens, — Cxuildford Nan by Guildford, was bred by Lord Exeter in ISO (J. Principal Performances. 1829. Newmarket : Won the Eiddlesworfh Stakes — five runners, including Lucetta. Won the Two Thousand Guineas, beating Kean, his only opponent. Won the Newanarket Stakes — six runners. Epsom : Unplaced for the Derby won by Frederick, 6 — 5 Patron, 40 — 1 Frederick. Patron was a good horse, his only defeat being that for the Derby. GREEN IVIANTLE, a bay dau. of Sultan,— Dulcinea by Cervantes,— Eegina by Moorcock, was bred by Lord Exeter in lS2f). Principal Performances. 1828. Newonarket : Won the July Stakes, the Clearwell Stakes, and the Prendergast Stakes, her only three races this year. 1829. Newmarket; Second for the One Thousand Guineas. Epsom: Won the Oaks, foiu'teen runners, including Yarna (second), Clotilde, Seraph, Canopy, and Lucetta. Newmarket Second October : Failed to give 31b. to Lucetta, Ditch In. 1830. Newmarket: Won the Port Stakes. Ascot : Won the Swinley Stakes. Third to Lucetta and The Colonel for the Gold Cup, with Zinganee fourth. LORD G. H. CAVENDISH'S bay filly by Godolphin (son of Partisan), — Mouse by Sir David, — Louisa by Ormond (son of King Fergus, — -Miss Cornforth by Match'em), — Orville's dam, was foaled in 182(), and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1829, Green Mantle second ; but was unplaced for the Oaks. SAM CHIFNEY, the celebrated jockey, began his career on the turf early in the present centuiy. Among his numerous patrons were Lord George Cavendish, the Duke of Eutland, and Mr. Thornhill. It was on Chifney's model, more than on that of Frank Buckle, that James Eobinson fashioned his own riding, for, great as was his admiration for Frank, he always maintained that he " hadn't the pchUivq skill of Sam, whose fingers on the reins, when his horse had a delicate mouth, went as lightly as the feet of a dancer on the tight rope." Sam Chifney seldom spoke, either at the post or in the race. He stood about five feet seven inches in height, and was aliout half-a-head taller than Eobinson ; but the latter measured more than Sam round the chest by six inches. Sam possessed all the strength and courage of his father. He rode occasionally for His Majesty, George the Fourth. Painted by L. Marshall. ALBERT (p. CONOLLT UP). ALBERT, an undefeated bay son of Waterloo, or Moses, — Varennes by Selim, was bred by the Earl of Verulam in 1827. This very fine and truly 2>i'oniising colt was never beaten, winning upon five occasions, including the Audley End Stakes at Newmarket in 1830, in which race he beat Opjjidan and Cadland. He died on the 31st March, 1831, from the bursting of a bloodvessel. The above engraving by Cook, from a painting by Lambert Marshall, was considered to be a perfect likeness of this .splendid animal. Conolly, who rode him in all his races, is reported to have said, " I can never think of him without a sigh." PRIAIVl, a bay son of Emilius, — Cressida (sister to Eleanor), by Whiskey, was foaled in 1837. "The Druid " remarks that Priam was " a mare-looking horse, especially about the head, and so delicate a feeder that his owner, Wm. Chifney, could tell to a handful the quantity of oats he would eat in a week. His head and neck were light, and his coat feathered, from his ears to his withers, in a most eccentric fashion. He drooped rather on his hind pasterns, and stood on a straight hind leg. Favioiiif Horses. L")*,) Lord Jersey declined tu buy him as a yearling, thinking he would put uut ringbones." Principal Performances. 1830. Newmarket ; Won the Eiddlesworth Stakes and the Column Stakes, beating Augustus (winner of the Two Thousand). Epsom : Won the Derby. A drenching shower and thirteen false starts were the prelude to this race. Sam Day (the rider of Priam) was told not to hurry himself until he had passed the distance. At this point Little Eed Rover (a small but finely-shaped chestnut colt by Tramp, barely fifteen hands high) was leading ; Ijut Priam, shooting out at the half-distance, went in an easy winner by two lengths. The field also included Mahmoud and Augustus. Doncaster : Second to Binningham for the St. Leger. 1831. Newmarket: Won the Craven Stakes and the Port Stakes. Beat Lueetta in a match, Priam giving away a year. Beat Augustus in a match, giving him Kilb. Ascot : Won the Eclipse Foot. Goodwood : Won the Cup, beating Beiram by a short head, with St. Giles also in the field. BIRIVIINGHAIVI, a powerful brown son of Filho-da-Puta, — Miss Craigie by Orville, — Marchioness by Lurcher (son of Dungannon, — a dau. of Yertumnus or Eclipse, — a dau. of the Compton Barb, — a Si.ster to Eegulator by Careless, — a dau. of the CuUen Arabian), — Miss Cogdeu by Phenomenon, — a dau. of Young Marske, — a dau. of Silvio, — Daphne l)y Regulus, was foaled in 18.27, and won the Doncaster St. Leger of 183U — twenty-eight runners, including Priam, The Cardinal, Maria, and Emancipation. On the day of the race it rained heavily ; and Birmingham, starting at 40 — 1, gained an easy victory through sheer strength. Birmingham was so attached to his owner — Mrs. Beardsworth — that he would follow her round the dining-room table, and, in fact, became quite domesticated. VARIATION, a bay dau. of Bustard (by Castrel,— Miss Hap by Shuttle, — Sister to Haphazard), — Johannah Southcote by Beningborough , — Lavinia by Pipator, — Dick Andrews' dam by Highflyer, was foaled in 1827, and upon her first appearance in public won the Oaks of 1830 — seventeen runners, including Mouche (second), Maria, Recovery, Charlotte We.st (winner of the One Thousand), and Lady Bird. AUGUSTUS, a chestnut son of Sultan, — Augusta by Woful, was bred by Lord Exeter in 1827 ; and won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1830 — two runners only ; and the Newmarket St. Leger. CHARLOTTE WEST, a chestnut dau. of Tramp, was foaled in 1827, and won the One Thousand (fuineas of 1S30 — seven runners ; but was unplaced for the Oaks, for which she started favourite. Charlotte West also won the Royal Stakes at Ascot. Puinted I'll J. F. Il^'rrinij. SPANIEL, a bay son of Whalebone, — a dau. of Canopus, — a dan. of Young- Woodpecker, — Everlasting by Eclipse, was foaled in 18.'28. Spaniel was a small horse, standing barely fifteen hands high ; but he was very stoutly bred ; and, at his own pace, could stay for ever. Though small he had plenty of length, with shoulders remarkably high, and tail set low. The portrait of him, by Herring, was considered an excellent one. It was said of Spaniel that he " possessed a hide of silk " (so superlatively fine was his coat) " and a heart of oak." Principal Performances. 1830. Spaniel was defeated on four occasions as a two- year-old, witliout scoring one solitary win. 1831. Epsom, May 17th : Won the Shirley Stakes. Although Spaniel won this race in the easiest possible manner, starting at 4 — 1 on, he went down no less than twenty ])oints in the quotations for the apjoroaching Derby. May IDtli: AVon the Derby — twenty-three runners, including Eiddlesworth (winner this year of the Kiddlesworth Stakes, the Dinner Stakes, and the Two Thou.sand (luineas), and Colwick. Betting: 0 — 4 on Kiddlesworth, 50 — 1 against Spaniel. " Kiddlesworth looked very blood-like, but rather light FaiiiOHH Horses. 1 (> 1 for liis size, and somewhat leggy ; and, no doubt, the iron state of the ground Avas much against him. Vestris was full of life and mettle; and Bras-de-Fer was in the pink of condition ; while the bright, light, airy little Spaniel, with his silky coat and pert exjjression, trod the turf as though he disdained the earth. At no jjart of the contest was the pace severe, owing to the hardness of the ground ; and it was not until about thii-ty yards from home that Spaniel shot out, and won in the easiest possible fashion. Wildrake, in " Cracks of the Day," observes that "the stout little Whalebone weed was so ripe on the day that he held on his best and only pace fi'om first to last ; and, though he could not work an atom faster, yet, as his rider, Wheatley, said, he could have gone that one pace the whole way to London." Spaniel never did anything of consequence after this. OXYGEN, a bay dau. of Emilius, — AVhizgig by Eubens, — the famous Penelope by Trumpator, was bred by the Duke of Clrafton in 1S.:?S. Principal Performances. 1S30. Won the Clearwell Stakes. 1S31. Newmarket : Not placed for the One Thousand Guineas to Galantine. Epsom : Won the Oaks — twenty-one runners, including Marmora (second). Guitar, Circassian, and Delight. " It was a very fine race, and a truly run one, though it was apparent that Circassian, from some cause or other, ran in difficulties from the distance post, as just previously .she had looked all over a winner." 183.0. Newmarket : Won the Oatlands and the King's Plate, beating Lucetta. Newmarket Second Spring, B.C. : Beaten b}" Lucetta for the Jockey Club Plate, the old mare proving the better staver. CHORISTER, a bay son of Lottery, — a dau. of Chorus (by Trumpator, — Seafowl by Woodpecker), — a dau. of Orville, — Anticipation by Beningborough, was foaled in 1828, and won the Doncaster St. Leger of 1831 — twenty -fom- runners, including The Saddler, Creole, Colwick, Circassian, and Liverpool. Nearing the T.Y.C. starting post, John Day began to creep up with Chorister ; and Nicholson, at the same time, bringing up The Saddler, they contested the lead with Chancellor round the Eed House corner to the end of the rails. A few strides further Liverpool made an unavailing effort, and had to give place to The Saddler, \\ho appeared to have the race at his mercy. Day now brought up Chorister with a rush on the outside ; and, after a magnificent race, he defeated The Saddler, in the last few strides, by half-a-length, the latter showing the " white feather" to some extent when pressed. Chorister was the first of Lottery's stock to run. He was on rather a small scale, but .showed great quality ; and was, in shape, very like his sire. M l;uiil,.l I.,, J r. Urniinj. THE SADDLER. THE SADDLER, a brown sou of Waverley (by \Vlialebone, — Marga- retta by Sir Peter, — Sister to Cracker by Highflyer), — Castrellina by Castrel (brother to Selim and Eiibens), — a clau. of Waxy, — Bizarre by Peruvian (son of Sir Peter), was foaled in 1828. Principal Perform- ances. 1831. Won the York St. Leger. Next day: Beat Chorister at even weights. York August : Beat Bro. to Tarrare, Lady Elizabeth, and Victoire. Lady Elizabeth, a very fine racing-like filly, was u strong favourite. On reaching the distance, Victoire joined the front rank, but soon dropped behind, being evidently amiss, and a very severe finish from the half distance between The Saddler and Bro. to Tarrare ended in the victory of the former by half-a-length. Doncaster : Second to Chorister for the St. Leger. Won the Doncaster Cup, beating Emancipation, Eowton, and Birmingham. Next day : Beat Colwick, Bro. to Tarrare, Frederica, and Creole. 1833. Newmarket Craven: Beat Glaucus in a match. The Saddler earned a very fair reputation at the stud. LIVERPOOL, a bay son of Tramp,— a dau. of Whisker,— the famous Mandane Ijy Pot-8-os, was foaled in IS.08. Principal Performances. 1831. York: Beat Creole. At the distance Creole (own brother to Famous Horses. 1 03 Mulatto) challenged Liverpool ; and one of the longest and severest sti'uggles ever witnessed then ensued, Scott and Edwards using every exertion to obtain the mastery, and each alternately having the advan- tage. Within two or three strides of the winning post Creole was half-a- head in front ; but, in this all important moment, Edwards' strength seemed to fail him ; and Liverpool, in the very last stretch, was declared the winner by a short head. The two miles were run in three minutes and thirty -nine seconds ; and both horses were terribly punished. Creole, though not so good, perhaps, as his brother Mulatto, was a very fine horse, but leggy, and with the smallest feet ever seen, excejiting only those of his conqueror, Liverpool. Doncaster : Not 23laced for the St. Leger won by Chorister. At the same meeting won the Gascoigne Stakes, after a dead-heat with Chorister, who was giving 41b. The two came on from the Red House at rattling speed and locked together to the stand, each jockey striving his utmost to shake off the other, but neither could succeed in doing so, and the judge could not divide them. In the deciding heat, Scott (on Liverpool) came away as soon as the flag fell, making very strong running, with Chorister close at his heels. At the distance they joined issue, and ran a grand race home, Liverpool winning by nearly a length, and proving himself to be one of the gamest horses that ever ran. CRUTCH, a chestnut son of Little John (In- Octavius), — Zaire by Selim, — Zephyretta by Hedley, — a dau. of Diomed, — a dan. of Imperator, — Otheothea by Otho, was foaled in l^.iS. Caj^tain (afterwards Admiral) Eons, on his return home from sea service in 1S:29, purchased Crutch for sixty guineas ; and he matched the colt with such admirable judgment as to win eleven single-handed contests with him, and to run a dead-heat for the twelfth. Crutch, like Teddington, was a short horse and very high on the leg ; and animals of this conformation are usually speedy. Robinson observed of Crutch that he " never rode a horse si) quick on his le^s, or one that was faster over the two-year-old course." Ji CAMAKINE. CAIVIARINE, a chestnut dau. of Juniper (by Whiskey),— a dau. of Rubens, — Tijjpitywitchett by Waxy, — Hare by Sweetbriar, — a dau. of Justice, — a dau. of Chymist (liy Match'em, — Duchess by Whitenose), — a dau. of South, — Sister to Bal)raham, was bred by Lord Berners in 1828. " The j3ublic had a notion that Camarine was far beyond Lucetta in point of speed, Ijut liad no chance with her over a Queen's Phite course, and that she required to run with her near leg first. If she started on the off one, said they, she swung it round so much that unles!; she had been steadied and made to change she would soon have been in distress. Eobinson, hcjwever, declared that Camarine was the very best mare he ever rode, and that Lucetta had no chance with her at any distance, and further that he knew nothing whatever of any leg peculiarity." Principal Performances. 1831. Newmarket: Beat Spaniel (winner of the Derl)y). Won the Newmarket St. Leger, beating Oxygen (winner <>f the Oaks). 1832. Newmarket: Won the Claret Stakes, beating Circassian by ten lengths. Ascot: Won the Cup, beating Eowton, after a dead-heat (having thus been victorious over the winners of the Derby, Oaks, and Faijioiis Horses. 105 St. Leger, respectively), The Saddler being tbii-d and last. Cliifney (on Eowton) quite conti-ary to his practice, made the running, the other two being close uj^. At the distance, The Saddler was beaten ; and, between tlie other two, one of the closest and severest struggles ever witnessed ended in a dead-heat. It was a general remark that Cliifney 's riding and Eowton's superb action, in both heats, were equally fine. Newmarket: Won the Audley End Stakes. 1S33. Newmarket: Won the Craven Stakes and the Jockey Club Plate — B.C. — beating Taurus (one of the fastest horses of his day over any distance) by eight lengths. The race, however, was a costly one, as neither of them ever ran again. RIDDLESWORTH, a chestnut son of Emilius,— Filagree (dam of Cobweb) by Soothsayer, was bred by Lord Jersey in 1S:^S. Principal Performances. 1831. Newmarket: Won the Eiddlesworth Stakes and the Dinner Stakes. Won the Two Thousand Gruineas, Sarpedon second. Won tlie Newmaiket Stakes. Epsom : Second to Spaniel for the Derby. GALANTINE, a bay dau. of Eeveller, — Snowdrop by Highland Fling, — Daisy by Buzzard, — Tulip by Damper, was bred by Sir Matthew Wood in ls.:2s ; and won the One Thousand Gruineas of 1831 — eight runners, including Lioness (second) and Oxygen (who afterwards won the Oaks). COLWICK, a son of Filho-da-Puta, — Stella by Sir Oliver, — Scotilla by Anvil, was foaled in 18:28. Colwick was a browTi bay with black legs, mane, and tail, of great length, and beautiful temper. Principal Per- formances. 1830. Doncaster : Second to Circassian — with The Saddler and Vietoire also in the field. 1832. Chester: Won the Cup. 1834. Newmarket : Won the Craven Stakes. Goodwood : Second to Glencoe for the (xold Cup, the field also including Famine, The Saddler, Eocking- ham, St. (xiles, Nonsense, and Marpessa. CIRCASSIAN, a chestnut dau. of Sultan, — Variety by Selim or Sooth- sayer,— Sprite by Bobtail, — Catherine by Woodpecker, Avas foaled in 1828. 1830. Doncaster: Beat Colwick, Bras-de-Fer, The Saddler, and Yictoire. 1831. Heaton Park (where there used to be good racing) : Won the Stanley Stakes. 1833. Derby : Won the Gold Cup. Doncaster : Wt»n the Doncaster Stakes. GALATA, a Ijrown dau. of Sultan, — Advance by Pioneer (a son of "Whiskey and Prunella), — a dau. of Buzzard, — Sister to Champion by Pot-8-os, was bred by the Marquis of Exeter in 18.09. " Clalata," says " The Druid," " was the best of the Burleigh mares. In the Ascot Cup of 1883, William ArnuU received the daring orders to rip up Lucetta, and he acted up to them most effectually. Galata's timidity was so excessive that Marson was obliged to train her quite alone, otherwise she would not have touched an oat. She was leggy, light- fleshed, and had large feet. If held she would utterly beat herself, as was proved in a trial with Beiram. Her /r^/A- was sjjeed ; and, like her dam, Advance, she could run half her horses to a standstill in the first hundred yards ; but she had no good lasting qualities ; and, when once collared, she shut up. In the Port Stakes Sam Darling had the cue to let her go, and finish her field in the first mile. Lord Chesterfield, Mr. George Payne, Colonel Udny, and ]\rarson were at the Ditch Gap ; and Darling had so literally obeyed his orders ' to catch her by the head and come along,' that there was soon a sjjread eagle of Emiliana, Famous Horses. 167 Archibald, and Co. 'Hold her fast, Darling,' — roared Lord Jersey — 'All right, my Lord,' was the reply, ' If I was going to Bury, I should win I ' "' Principal Performances. 1S3.2. Won the One Thousand Guineas in a canter. AVon the Oaks also, very easily. A writer in the Sjjorthir/ Magazine ob.serves, with reference to this race, " I never saw such a thoroughly vanquished lot in my life. The winner is as racing- like an animal as ever imprinted foot on Epsom Downs, and her action is an example for all time." 1S33. Won the Port Stakes, beating Emiliana and Archibald (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas of 1832). Won the Ascot Gold Cup, beating Lucetta. Galata made the running at a terrific pace, running Lucetta entirely out of it ; and finally winning bv ten lengths. ST. GILES, a chestnut son of Tramp, — Arcott Lass by Ardrossan, — a dau. of Cramlington (by Pipator, — Harriet by Tolunteer), — Floyerkin by Stride (sun of Phenomenon, — a dau. of Goldfinder, — Lovely by Babraham, — Eegulator's dam), — a daughter of Javelin, — a dau. of Highflyer, — a dau. of Match'em, — a dau. of Dainty Davie, was foaled in 1S.'29. After comparatively indifferent antecedents, St. Giles won the Derby of 1S32 easily, the course being in splendid order. A c^uarter of a mile from home, Scott brought up St. Giles, who was in the pink of condition ; and, heading Trustee, came away fvilly a length in front, followed by Perion (Frank Boyce), who made a most resolute bid for victor}'. St. Giles, however, was well in hand, and won without difficulty b}' a couple of lengths. Margrave, Beiram, and Emiliana were also in the field. It was the common talk of the day that, Avith the sole exception of Perion, every horse that stai'ted ran in the interest of Messrs. E. Eidsdale and John Gull}-, the joint owners of St. Giles. St. Giles was beaten for the Goodwood Cups of 1833, 1834, and 1835 ; and won two minor races in 1834. MARGRAVE, a very dark chestnut son of Muley, — a dau. of Election, — Fair Helen by Haml)letonian, — Helen by Delpini, — Eosalmd by Phenomenon, — Atalanta l:)y ]\Iatch'em, was foaled in 1809. ]Margrave, although not a handsome horse, and having a large plain head, was lengthy, and had fine sweeping action. Principal Performances. 1831. Stockbridge : Beat Eleanor. Won the Criterion, beating Archibald. 183.0. Not placed for the Derby, won by St. Giles. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger, the field including Birdcatcher, Trustee, and Physician. Won the Gascoigne Stakes. Newmarket: Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, beating Galata and Salute. Beaten a head by Archibald for the Newmarket St. Leger, with Beiram and Non-Compos also in the field. BEIRAIVl, a very speedy chestnut son of Sultan, — Miss Cantley by Stamford, — Sister to Silver by Mercury, was bred by the Marquis of Exeter in 1829. " Beiram," says " The Druid," " was a very nervous and irritable horse, and lathered so much when he came to the post for the July Stakes, that Bill ArnuU said he would never require sweating again. In the race, however, he seemed to acquire confidence, and jjulled up as dry as a bone. Had Lord Exeter, after Galata's Oaks, transferred his allegiance from Sultan to Beiram, and not used two crosses of the blood, there seems to be a strong probability that he would have held his own much longer than he did." (From " Silk and Scarlet.") Principal Performances. 1831. Won the July and Prendergast Stakes. 1832. Newmarket : Beat Non-Compos and Count Robinson. Jumping off at a terrific pace, ]ieiram cut his opponents down from the start, John Day (on Non-Compos), having no time given him to recover his lost ground, was quite unable to get up ; and, the further they went, the further he was left behind. Sir Mark Wood most certainly missed the mark when he put Jem Eobinson, the jockey, on Count Bobinson, the horse. Second Faii/oi/s Horses. 169 to Mixbuiy for the Xewmarket Stakes. Beiram tried his cutting down tactics again ; but Robinson, following with Mixbury, came with his well- known rush and won close on the post by a neck. Epsom : Not placed in the Derby won by St. Giles. Beiram seemed in anything but good condition, (loodwood : Won the Drawinp--Eoom Stakes easily. Second for the Goodwood Cup to Priam. ARCHIBALD, a bay son of Paulowitz (son of Sir Paul by Sir Peter, — Pewet Ijy Tandem), — Garcia b}' Octavian, — a dau. of Shuttle, — Katherine by Delpini, — a dau. of Paymaster, — a dau. of Le Sang, — the dam of Bib, — Mother Western, was bred by Colonel Jonathan Peel in ls.2y. " Archibald was a universal favourite with the j^tiblic, being gracefully elegant ; and, though on a small scale, remarkably muscular and strong in those points where power and strength are most required, Ijeing more- over most delicately formed for the jJWi'poses of speed, most captivatmg to the eye ; and possessing, withal, an animated and courageous spirit, with great sweetness of temper, and the gentleness of a lamb." Principal Performances. 1^31. Ascot: Beat Beiram and others. "■ Excepting Beiram, there was not one amongst this field of horses that could compare in appearance with Archiliald, who marched in the midst of them more like a well -furnished four-year-old than a strijiling of his tender age." \>i'6'l. Won the Two Thousand Guineas. Won the Xewmarket St. Leger, beating Margrave (winner of the Doncaster St. Leger), Beiram, and Non-Compos. PHYSICIAN, a bay son of Brutandorf,— Primette by Prime ]\Iinister,— Miss Paul by Sir Paul, — Miss Dunnington by Shuttle, — Miss Grimstone by Weasel, was foaled in 1829. Principal Performances. 183.2. Second to Birdcatcher for the Liverpool St. Leger. Doncaster : Won the Scarborough Stakes, beating Birdcatcher. Heaton Park : Won the Stanley Stakes, beating Circassian. Northallerton : Won the Gold Cup, the field including Liverpool and Nitocris. 1833. Manchester: Won the Gold Cup. Liverpool : Won the Croxteth Stakes, the field including Birmingham and Birdcatcher. York August : Won the Queen's Plate, beating Tom-boy. Also won a Silver Tureen, beating Nitocris and Emancipation. 1834. Second for the Liverpool Summer Cup. Won the Stand Cup. York August : Won the Queen's Plate. DANGEROUS (j. CHAPPLE Up). DANGEROUS, a rich chestnut son of Tramp, — Defiance by Eubens, was foaled in 1^30. He was a hirge and powerful animal, with good bone and muscle, and rare quarters. His action was low and sweeping ; and it was a jnty that he did not train on. Dangerous did not distinguish himself as a two-year-old, probably on account of his being a horse that required time; ])ut he won the Derby of 1833. Wright (on Forester) made the running, closely followed by Catalonian (Sam Mann), both jockeys having received orders to take the lead, and, if possible, to keep it ; so that these two, at topmost speed, ran a kind of match as far as Tattenham Corner, where Forester com^jounded ; and, very soon after, (rlaucus, Llewellyn. Little Casino, Cactus, Egyptus, and (xlenmore were dead beaten. Catalonian came first round the turn, with Connoisseur, Revenge, Dangerous, The Whale, and Sir Robert, in the order named, well up in his wake. About a quarter of a mile from home, Sir Robert and The Whale succumbed ; and Connoisseur, having raced with Cata- lonian for some fifty yards, shot past him ; but was himself instantly FainoiK Horses. 171 collared by Dangerous, who appeared as full of running as when he started ; and, Chappie giving him his head opposite the Stand, he passed the post the easiest of winners by a good length. Betting: 3 — 1 (llaueus, 25 — 1 Dangerous, 100 — 1 Connoisseur. Without douljt the best horse won. Shoi-tly after this Dangerous went amiss ; but the secret was so well kept that he was allowed to walk over for a race at Stockbridge and for one at Winchester. He could never be got fit to run again ; and, in 1835, he was purchased by the French Government and sent across the Channel. GLAUCUS, a bay son of Partisan, — ISTanine by Selim, — Bizarre by Peruvian, was bred by General Grosvenor in lS30. Principal Perform- ances. 183.:?. Stockbridge: Beat Dangerous. Newanarket : Won the Prendergast, ran second for the Criterion, and beat the wimier of the CJearwell in a match. 1833. Not j^laced for the Derby or for the St. Leger. 1834. Ne^Aanarket : Won the Claret Stakes. Ascot: Won the Gold Cup, Ideating Rockingham and Galata. This race created the most extraordinary interest ; vast sums were staked upon it, and the speculation never waned until the horses were off. At the Swinley Post, Galata, owmg to the severity of the pace, died completely away ; and, when they reached the trees. Chappie l:)rought Eockingham nearer the front, the pace still being very severe ; but Scott, holding Glaucus fast by the head, won with great ease. On the same day, — in fact with only one race intervening, — Glaucus won " The Eclipse Foot " (the hoof forming a magnificent snuff box, richly mounted in gold, and resting on a highly ornamental plateau of the same precious metal). James Eobinson, decked out in a brand new gi'een and white silk jacket, w^as soon in the saddle, and Galopade gave one good kick-royal to let his supporters know he was all right and ready for the fray. As the two came uj) the course. Enlnn- son was leadmg at a gentle hand-canter, three or four lengths from Scott ; and, in this way, they reached the Swinley Post, without any alteration either in pace or jaosition. Down the hill Scott made some advance ; but there was nothing like racing al^out it. At the trees they came together, at little better than a trot ; but, at the tm-n of the half-mile, away they came at topmo.st speed, Galopade never having the ghost of a chance, Eobinson using neither whip nor spur, from the conviction that it was hopeless. Scott never stirred on Glaucus, who won in marvellous form, lookinsr at the field he had beaten, over the same distance of ari'ound, onlv an hour before. 1835. AVon the Goodwood Cup. ^^^^ttgtey;fe^' l;iiHi,,t l.ii .1. F. H.inii.j. ROCKINGHAM. ROCKINGHAIVl, a big- bay " plieasant-looking " son of Humplirey Clinker, — ]\Iedora by Swordsman (son of Prizefighter (Ijy Florizel, — Promise by Snap), — Zara by Eclipse, — a dau. of Squin-el, — Ancaster Nancy by Blank, — Phoebe hy Tortoise), — a dau. of Trumpator, — Pepper- mint (sister to Prunella) hy Highflyer, wa.s foaled in lb3U. Principal Performances. 1833. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger very easily by two lengths, the field including Mussulman, Belshazzar, Miiley Moloch, and (-Tlaucus. Long before they reached the Eed House, Sam Darling (on Eockingham) felt that he had the race in hand. Also won the Doncaster Cup with great ease, beating Eevenge, Consol, and The Saddler. The public were now convinced that Eockingham was something out of the common. 1834. Ascot: Second for the Cup to Glaucus, with Belshazzar and (lalata also in the field. This race excited great interest. 1835. Goodwood : Won the Cup. Dowai the hill, facing for home, Beiram, who had been fighting all the way, broke down. At the distance Wm. Scott brought Glaucus forward, and made his effort ; but his challenge was Fa //ions Horses. 173 easily stalled off by Eocking'ham, who won in a common canter by four lengths. Beaten for the King's Purse by Lucifer (winner of several cups). This was a most extraordinary race. At the distance Eocking- ham was fully a dozen lengths in front ; and, so hollow appeared to be Lucifer's defeat, that Forth, his trainer, called out to Twitchet io stop him. Robinson, hearing this, began to ease Rockingham; and, so much so, that sixty yards from home he was completely out of his stride, while Twitchet, who had kept Lucifer going, and found his horse hadstiU an effort left in him, with a tremendous rush caught Rockingham a few yards from the post and won by a full length, amidst roars of laughter. Robinson acknowledged that he was unconscious of his danwr until he saw Lucifer's shadow, when it was too late. Brighton : Won the Cup. VESPA, a dark larown dau. of Muley, — IMiss Wasp by Waxy, was foaled in I'sSO. Principal Performances. 1833. Epsom: Won the Oaks by half-a-neck from Octave, after a hne race — the held including Revelry, The Margravine, Tarantella, and Catherina (the latter during her career started on no less than 175 occasions, making her first appearance in the Oaks). 1S34. Xewinarket : Won the Oatlands, beating Trustee, Oalata. and jMalibran. Vespa was ultimately sent to Hungary. CLEARWELL, a grey son of deny, — Lisette by Hambletonian, was bred h\ the Earl of Orford in 1830. Principal Performances. 183.C. Upon his first appearance in public, Lord Orford's colt won the Clearwell Stakes at Newmarket — sixteen runners, including Nonsense, Cactus, Tarantella, Octave, Marpessa, Tigress, ]\Ialil3ran, and Emperor ; and was thereupon named Clearwell. Newmarket Houghton : Beaten a length by Grlaucns at even weights in a match for 500 guineas over the Ancaster Mile. 1833. Newmarket : Won the Two Thousand (iuineas, the field including Sir Robert (second), Mussulman, and Nonsense. Second to Forester for the Newmarket Stakes. 1834. Ascot: Won the Wokingham Stakes, carrving the top-weight, 9st. 41b. This was Clearwell's last race. TARANTELLA, a chestnut dau. of Tramp, — Katherine by Soothsayer, — Quadrille by Selim, — Canary-bird by Whiskey, was foaled in 1830. Tarantella won the One Thousand Guineas of 1833 — nine runners, including Falernia (second), Vespa (third), and Octave; but was unplaced for the Oaks. J'iniili;! Ijii Aljred as soon as it was passed. The strueele was now confined to Ascot and ]Miinditf, and a most exciting one it was, Miindig just winning, absolutely on the post, by half a neck ; for, in the very next stride, Ascot's head was in front. Bill Scott said he never rode a severer race, and he had to shout to Nat as loud as Famous Horses. l!5l lie could to keej) bis colt from hanging on to him. Miindig was the first north country horse to win the Derby. Doncaster : Unplaced for the Great St. Leger won l^y Queen of Trumps. Won the Foal Stakes. 1836. York: Won the King's Guineas. Doncaster: Second to Venison for the King's Guineas. Nottingham : Won the King's Guineas. This was ]\Ii'indig's last appearance on the turf. ASCOT, a bay son of Eeveller (by Comus, — Rosette by Bening- borough), — Angelica by Rubens, — Plover by Sir Peter, was bred by the Earl of Orford in 1S3.C. Principal Performances. 1835. Epsom: Second to Miindig for the Derby. Ascot : Won the St. James' Palace Stakes. Unplaced for the Doncaster St. Leger. Won the Newmarket St. Leger. HORNSEA, a chestnut son of Velocipede, — Sister to Duport by Cerberus, — Miss Cranfield by Sir Peter, — a dau. of Pegasus (by Eclipse,^ a dau. of Bosphorus, — Sister to Grecian Princess by Forester), — a dau. of Payma.ster, — Pomona by Herod, — Caroline by Old Snap, — a dau. of Regulus, — a dau. of Hip (by Childers, — Sister to Soreheels by Basto),— the large Hartley Mare, was foaled in 1S3.2. Principal Performances. 1835. Doncaster: Second to Queen of Trumps for the St. Leger, Sheet Anchor, Preserve, Miindig (winner of the Derby), and Ascot (beaten but a short neck for the Derby) also in the field. It was well known that in private trials Hornsea could give weight to Miindig ; but, to please Mr. Scott, he was kept in the stable on the Derby Day, though as well as any horse could be, the stable wishing the Squire of Streatlam to win the Derby. Second to Touchstone for the Doncaster " Cup " (a Gold Candelabrum on this occasion), with General Chasse also in the field. At the Red House turn General Chasse went to the front, and held the lead to the distance. Here Hornsea and Touchstone drew up, when General Chasse was immediately beaten ; and between the two former one of the most beautiful head and head contests ever witnessed ensued, the gallant Touchstone winning by half a head. 1836. Goodwood: Won the Cup beating Elis and Rockingham. rni.iud i.u J. F. QUEEN or TRUMPS. QUEEN OF TRUIVIPS, a fine spanking dark brown dau. of Velocipede,— Princess Royal by Castrel, — Queen of Diamonds by Diamond, — a dau. of Sir Peter, — Lucy by Florizel, was bred by the Hon. Edward Lloyd Mostyn in ISS.i. Queen of Trumjjs was one of the best mares ever seen on the turf ; and, up to her time, the only one that carried off both Oaks and St. Leger. Her sweeping action (close to the ground) much resembled that of her sire. Though possessed of great speed, she had a somewhat delicate constitution, which obliged her to cany more fiesh than was pleasing to the eye, and which eventually prevented her training on. She was a bad beginner ; and, in lier gallops, she appeared to go lame, first with one leg and then with the other, till she seemed to be lame all round. Principal Performances. 1^35. Epsom: Won the Oaks — ten runners, including Preseiwe (winner of the Clearwell, Criterion, and One Thousand Guineas), i — 1 on Preserve, 8 — 1 Queen of Trumps. The wonderful superiority of the (^ueen over all her competitors, was known only to a select few. At Tattenliam Corner, Preserve rushed to the front ; but, at the road, Tommy Lye gave Her Majesty her head. Famous Horses. 1S3 when she instantly passed Preserve, and won, hands down, in the easiest fashion. Doncaster : Won the Gri'eat St. Leger — ten runners, including' Hornsea (kno\TO privately to he better than Miindig), Sheet Anchor, Preserve, Miindig (winner of the Derby), and Ascot (who was only just beaten by Miindig for the Derhy). Hornsea, Sheet Anchor, Preserve, and Queen of Trumps, in the order named, came on in fi'ont up to the rails, the pace having been very fast all the way ; but Lye kept tight hold of the Queens head to just within the distance post when he let go one finger on the rein, and she came away, amid signals of severe distress on all sides of her; and won, in the commonest of canters, from Hornsea, who, though dreadfuUv punished by Scott for the last half-mile, never once H inched. l)ut ran gamel}- on to the bitter end. IBRAHIIVI, a bay son of Sultan, — Sister to Cobweb by Phantom, was hred by Lord Jersey in 183:2, and won the Two Thousand (ruineas of I'^S") — four runners only. Epsom ; Unplaced for Derby won l)y ^Miindig. Ibrahim was sent to France in 1>>35. PRESERVE, a chestnut duu. of Emilius, — [Mustard (dam also of Perfume, Marmalade, and ]\Iorella) by Merlin (son of Castrel), — Morel by Sorcerer, was bred by Mr. Greville in 1832. Principal Performances. \^'M. Xe\^^narket : Won the Clearwell Stakes, Hester second. Won the Criterion, Hester second. 1S35. Newmarket: Won the One Thousand Gruineas — three runners only. Epsom : Second in the Oaks to Queen of Trumps. Goodwood ; Won the Drawing-Eoom Stakes. Walked over for the Veridam Stakes. Ean second to (.xlaucus for the Groodwood Stakes — fourteen runners. Doncaster : Unplaced for the St. Leger won l)y Hornsea. SHEET ANCHOR, a dark brown son of Lotter}-, — Morgiana hy ]\Iuley, — Miss Stephenson by Scud or Sorcerer, — Sister to Petworth by Preci^jitate, — a dau. of Woodpecker, — Si.ster to Juniper by Old Snap, — Young Marske's dam bv Blank, was foaled in 183:2. "The Druid" observes, — " Nearly all the Lotterys had a strong Chase as well as Turf stamp about them. Lottery's principal son, Sheet Anchor, was quite the rage in Yorkshire, after having won the Colt Sapling Stakes at York Spring, when quite unprej^ared." Sheet Anchor stood sixteen hands one inch high, and was a horse of great bone and power. Principal Performances. 1^35. Doncaster: Third for the St. Leger to Queen of Trumps and Hornsea. 183G. Newmarket : Last three miles of B.C. beat Hornsea. This was Sheet Anchor's last appearance on the turf. He was sire of Weatherbit, and gi-andsire of Beadsman, the sire of Rosicrucian, Blue Clown, Grreen Sleeves, Pero (jromez, &c. I\iiiil,il hij .1. F. Nil BAY MIDDLETON. BAY IVIIDDLETON, an undefeated hriglit bay son of Sultan,— Cobweb ])y Phantom, was bred Isy the Earl of Jersey in ls;33. "No horse," says " The Druid," " that Mr. Herring- ever painted, impressed him so firmly in the belief that this distinguished son of Sultan possessed both the heart and muscular power to do what he liked with any horses opposed to him. Bay ]\Iiddleton was a most frantic subject to handle at first, and became so unruly that Lord Jersey begged James Eobinsoii to go down to New- market to ride him. Arriving by coach at midnight, Eobinson knocked up Edwards (his Lordship's trainer) who exclaimed, ' Thank (xod, you've come. He's bolted with everybody, and we'll gallop him in the morning, at the Cambridge Gap.' Before mounting, Robinson had some fearful warnings from the head stable-boy, who was told, in reply, to hold Bay Middleton fast by the head till Robinson was well seated. The martin- gale being too short, ' the boy ' was ordered to let it out, when the horse trod upon it and broke it, and, finding his head loose, went off like a shot. Edwards on Sepoy tried to lead him, but he liad no notion of Fa moil ■■^ Hoises. ISo following anytliing. Robinson, by degi-ees, made bini quite docile ; and, in bis matcb witb Muezzin, be went off witb his ears pricked." Principal Performances. lS3(i. Won tbe Two Tbousand Guineas, Elis second. Won tbe Derby. Witbin tbe balf-distance, Robinson (on Bay Middleton) cballenged Gladiator, ran level witb bim for fifty yards, and then went brilliantly abead, finally winning by two lengtbs. New- market : Won tbe Grand Uuke Micbael Stakes, beating Elis. " Tbis was a tremendous struggle, and will never be forgotten by tbose wbo saw it ; but, notwitbstanding Day's resolute riding of Elis, and tbe la\'isli use of wbip and spur to tbe fianks of one of tbe best and gamest borses tbat ever ran, Bay Middleton secured tbe victory by a lengtb. Tbe struggle between these two Turf giants has been immortalized by the brush of old Herring, in a picture which still adorns the dining-room of the late Su- Tatton Sykes at Sledmere. This was tbe only occasion on which Robinson (who was always a tender and considerate rider) ever touched Bay Middleton. Tbe ground was very heavy going, which the horse did not like, any more than bis renowned son, the Flying Dutchman. Robinson, in truth, had waited too long. He saw bis error just in time, and speedily rectified it ; but it was at Bay Middleton's expense. Had he come earlier witb bim, tbe race never could have been in doubt, grand horse as Elis unquestionably was. Rol^inson was admitted to be the premier jocke}^ of his day. Nothing in the art of riding ever equalled Frank Buckle's bull-dog courage, Jem Robinson's ' short heads on tbe post,' and Sam Chifney's ' mighty rushes ' and ' power in the saddle." " New- market Houghton : Gave Muezzin l;31b. and a beating over tbe Ditch Mile. This was the last appearance on the Turf of this magnificent son of Sultan. His stock were fac-similes of himself — fine, bright baybor.ses. CYPRIAN, a bay dau. of Partisan,— Frailty by Filho-da-Puta,— Agatha by Orville, — Star by Young Marske, — Emma by Telemacbus, — A-la-Grecque by Regulus, was foaled in 1833, and won the Oaks of 1836. About a distance and a half from home, Cyprian, Fair Jane, Province, Marmalade, and Destiny engaged in a grand struggle, which they main- tained to the Stand, when Destiny and Cyprian springing forward simultaneously, Scott landed tbe latter a winner after a fine race. Cyprian bad walked from Malton to Epsom; and, after a brief rest, was despatched to Newcastle, where she won the Northumberland Plate easily, although during the month she bad tramped some 300 miles on the road. simj-! VENISON. VENISON, a In-own son of Partisan, — Fawn by Smolensko, — Jerboa bj' (Johanna, — Camilla by Trentham, was foaled in 1833. Venison Avas one of the finest monlded horses ever seen. The exquisite tapered head, small ears, and prominent eyes, full of fire, gave him a splendid appearance, while his light, graceful, and sweeping action, gallant courage, and perfect symmetry, carried the deer-like resemblance to its utmost extent. " The Druid " says of him—" A gamer or more gentlemanly little horse never cantered down the cords ; and, cross him as you might, nearly all his stock came snudl, with grey hairs in their coat, a tapering white reach head, and a beautiful deer-like eye. The lack of size came through his grand-dam, Jerboa. He was rather a lurching, long-actioned goer, and wanted a deal of assistance. His Turf finish was right worthy of him. He carried iJst. 01b. at Stockbridge, and broke down three-quarters of a mile from home ; but, thanks to the careful nursing of young John Day, he finished fourth, with his head at the winner's girths. Venison was bought at a weeding out sale for Famous Horses. 187 100/. ; and as a three-year-old was one of the most hard-worked horses in training. Tramping from one racecourse to another he thus kept himself in condition, and won eleven races Ijetween Epsom and Doncaster. The grace of Venison lingered amongst us for many years in the tight little mares he left behind him. His son Kingston, the handsome ' Knight of the Silver Hair,' was snatched away just when breeders had discovered his merits as a sire." Principal Performances. ISSG. Third- for the Derby to Bay Middleton and (gladiator. Doncaster ; Won the King's Plate — four miles — beating Miindig (winner of the Derby of 1835). Third for the Doncaster Cup to Touchstone and Carew, with Bee's-Aving and (leneral Chasse also in the field. ELIS, a bright chestnut son of Langar (b}' Selim, — a dau. of Walton, — Young Giantess by Diomed), — Olymjiia by Sir Oliver, — Scotilla by Anvil, — Scota b}' Eclipse, was foaled in 1833. Princijjal Performances. 1835. Newmarket: Won the Chesterfield Stakes. Goodwood: Won the Molecomb Stakes. Newmarket : A\'^on the Clearwell, ran second for the Prendergast, and won the Criterion. 1830. Newmarket: Second to Bay Middleton for the Two Thousand Guineas. Goodwood : Second to Hornsea for the Cup. Won the Drawing Room Stakes, and the Eacing Stakes. Lewes ; Won the Lewes Stakes. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger — fourteen runners, including Bee's-wing, Redshank, A'ulture (dam of Orlando), and Carew. At the Red House John Day (on Elis) rushed to the front, obtaining a lead of a fidl length, and finally winning easily b}- two lengths. 1837. Newmarket D.M. : Beat Slane in a match, Elis giving 71b. REDSHANK, a bay son of Sandbeck (by Catton,— Sister to OrviUe by Beningborough), — Johanna by Selim, — Comical's dam by Skyscraper, — a dau. of Dragon, — Fidget's dam by Match'em, was foaled in 1S33. Principal Performances. 1830. Newmarket: Won the Craven Stakes. Doncaster : Unplaced for the St. Leger. His first defeat. Lincoln : Won the Champion Stakes and the Gold Cup. 1837. Stamford: Won the Gold Cup, and the Burghley Stakes. Northampton : Won the Queen's Plate. Leicester : Won the Queen's Plate. Nottingham : Won the Cup, and the Queen's Plate. 1838. Newmarket: Won the Craven Stakes and the Queen's Plate. '»W>»«q'»fc»»ffW mimam^-. »jf<-< ^JJi^j^-oX^—' ;j.- •' BEE S-\VING, BEE'S-WING, a bay dau. of Dr. Syntax, — a dan. of Ardrossan, — Lady Eliza by Whitwortli (son of Agonistes, — a dau. of Jujjiter, — a dau. of Highflyer, — a dau. of Match'em, — Sister to Pioneer by Old England), — X. Y. Z's. dam by Si^adille, — Sylvia by Young Marske, was foaled in 1833. " Bee's-wing, the most noted of all the Doctor's daughters, and the pride of Northumberland, stood barely fifteen hands two inches high, and always ran big. She had one of the sweetest heads ever seen, and her hips and ribs were capital ; but she was rather light boned, owing, in a great measure, to her having been badly kept when a foal. With all his Turf lore, Mr. Orde had never learnt that bone and muscle must originally go in at the mouth. Bee's-wing was a well advanced yearling before she rubbed her nose against an oat. She never hit to any horse, except Touchstone ; and her two sons by him, Newminster and Nunnykii'k, were beautiful movers. She was a tremendous kicker in her stall, but showed no vice whatever at the post. She pulled very hard at first ; but was, nevertheless, a most delightful mare to ride. Bee's-wing's dam was a lame mare by Ardrossan, who was an immense horse, with a crest almost Famous Homes. IbO equalling that of the Godolphin Arabian. Bob Johnson won his maiden race on Bee's-wing's dam at Doneaster ; but slie never ran again, having slipped her stitie joint going home, and becoming a cripple for life." PrincijDal Performance.s of Bee's-Aving. 1835. Doneaster : "Won the Champagne Stakes. 1836. Won the Newcastle St. Leger, and Newcastle Cup. Donca.ster : Not placed for either the St. Leger, won b}' Elis ; or for the Doneaster Cup. 1837. Newcastle : "Won the Cup. Doneaster : Won the Cleveland Stakes, and the Gold Shield (given in lieu of the Cup). 1838. Newcastle: Won the Craven Stakes, ran second for the Northumberland Plate, and won the Cujj. Doneaster : Won the Fitz- william Stakes, and ran second to Don John for the Doneaster Cup. 1839. Newcastle : Won the Craven Stakes and the Cup. York : Won the Queen's Plate, beating Melbourne, Epirus, and Humphrey. Stockton : AA^on the Cup. Richmond: AYon the Queen's Plate. Doneaster: Won the Fitzwilliam Stakes, beating Ejjirus. 1840. Newcastle : AYon the Craven Stakes ; but was beaten a short head by Lanercost for the Cup. York : AA^on the Cup. Doneaster : AVon the Fitzwilliam Stakes, and the Doneaster Cup, beating, in the latter, The Provost and Charles XII. Charles XII. held the lead to the distance, when Bee's-wing and The Provost overhauled him, the old mare coming away and winning very easily. Kelso : Beaten half a length li}- Lanercost for the Cup ; and at the same meeting, over two miles, ran a dead-heat with Lanercost, who ran at a disadvantage of 21b., as comjDared with the weights for the Cup, a remarkalile confirmation of form ; and fui-ther indorsed by the result of the race for the Cup at Newcastle in the sjiring. After running the dead- heat, Bee's-wing, on the same afternoon, beat The Doctor and Dr. Caius over 25- miles. 1841. Newcastle : Beaten by Charles XII. for the Craven Stakes ; but won the Cup, defeating Calypso and Lanercost. Stockton : AVon the Cup. Doneaster : AA^on the Cup, and the Hornby Castle Stakes. Richmond: AVon the Cup. 1842. Ascot: AA^m the Gold Cup. New- castle : AYon the Cuj), beating Charles XII. Doneaster : AYon the Cup, defeating Charles XII. again. As at Ascot, the tine old mare went off with a rattling lead, and at a pace wdiich the others were quite unable to follow ; she was never headed, and won by six leng-ths. Her last race ; and a truly glorious finish to a wonderful career. From Bee's-wing have descended (through Newminster), The Hennit, Lord Clifden, Mu.sjid, Cambuscan, Cardinal York, Adventurer, Camballo, AYheel of Fortune, Petrarch, Hampton, AA^'enlock, Hawthornden, Throstle, Ladas, Ayrshire, Sheen, Eoyal Hampton, &-c. ; // / IRISH BIRDCATCHER. IRISH BIRDCATCHER, a chestnut son of Sir Hercules,— Guiccioli by Bob Booty, — Flight by Irish Escape (son of Commodore, — Buffer's dam by Highflyer, — Shift by Sweetbriar) , — Young Heroine by Bagot (son of Herod, — Marotte by Match'em, — a dau. of Traveller, — a dau. of Hartley's BUnd Horse), — Heroine by Phenomenon, — Princess by Eclipse, — a dau. of Bosphorus (son of Babraham, — a dau. of The Hampton Court Childers, — a dau. of Leeds, — The Moonah Barb Mare), — Sister to (h-ecian Princess by Eorester, was foaled in Ireland in IbSS. " The Druid " says, in reference to this renowned scion of the Whalebone line — " This chestnut son of Sir Hercules must ever occupy a distin- guished position in the Barley Arabian family, as the progenitor of The Haron and Chanticleer; and, through the former, of Stockwell and liataplan, not to mention his son Oxford, the sire of that good horse Sterling. The direct living descendants of Birdcatcher are few. Stfickwell, Pataplan, and Saunterer are gone ; Oxford and Sterling alone rennun to perpetuate the stock of the light, corky, short, tight-back, and elastic action of one of the fastest horses that ever sped over the gradients of the Curragh. They who seek for a type of what Birdcatcher was, have to look to Saunterer, rather than to Oxford, Famous Horses. 191 tor a family representative. His action in all his paces was gi-and. He died in ]\Iarcli, lS(i(l, aged twenty-seven, leaving a long list of mares at the stud, the most famous of which, in recent years, were Athena, Pallas. Ayacanora, Lady Trespass, Peri, Manganese, IJambling Kate ; and those Eltham beauties, Agra, Calcavella, Elspeth, England's Beauty, Exact, Gossamer, &c. In redeeming Saunterer from the Austrians, Mr. Blenkiron testified to the great value he set on the Birdcatcher blood." Birdcatcher won several important races at the Curragh ; and, on retiring from the Turf, joined Lord Eossmore's stud in Ireland. GLADIATOR, a chestnut son of Pai-tisan, — Pauline by Moses (son of Whalelionej, — (Quadrille by Selim, was foaled in Ls33, and ran second for the Derby of 1836 to Bay ]NLddleton — with Venison, 81ane, and The Athenian also in the field. This was the la.st occasion upon which Gladiator appeared in public, his previous essays having been anything but successful. Gladiator, however, will be ever famous as the sire of Sweetmeat and (,)ueen ]\Iary, and grandsire of Macaroni, Carnival, Sweet Sauce, and Parmesan. Other celebrated members of this family may l)e mentioned in Cremorne, Pavonius, and Macgregor. DESTINY, a chestnut dau. of Sultan, — Fanny Davies by Filho- da-Puta, — Trea.sure by Camillus, was bred by Mr. Houldsworth in 1833, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1836 — seven runners, including Toga, Zenana, Marmalade, and Firefly. Destiny ran second to Cyj^rian for the Oaks — twelve runners, including Marmalade, Fair Jane, Emineh, and Wsper. SLANE, a bay son of Royal Oak (by Catton, — a dau. of Smolensk©, — Miss Cannon by OrviUe, — Cannon Ball's dam by Weathercock), — a dau. of Orville, — Epsom Lass by Sir Peter, — Alexina by King Fergus, was bred by Colonel Peel in lb33. Principal Performances. 1835. Newmarket: Second to Elis for the Criterion Stakes. 1836. Newmarket : Beat Hornsea in a match. 1837. Eeigate : Won the Dinner Stakes, beating \'enison. Ascot : Second to Touchstone for the Gold Cup. Goodwood : \V(.)n the Waterloo Shield — three miles and three-quarters — beating a field of seventeen. Oxford : Won the Cup, now '1\ miles ; but formerly always four miles. Slane now retired from the Turf. He had " a sad a])titnde for getting roarers, and there were no less than ten or eleven by him in one year. Their chief speciality was to be game and slow." (From "The Druid.") I'cintcil hij J. F. iL-rrimj. PHOSPHORUS. PHOSPHORUS, a bay son of Lamplighter, — Camarine's dam by Rubens, was foaled in 1n;34, and won the Derby of 1837. Approaching Tattenham Corner several I'etired dead beaten, so tremendous had Ijeen the pace all through. linunding the corner, Caravan was seen to be leading, with Phosphorus a length behind him. Caravan lead to the distance, at which point Harrv Edwards brought up Mahometan with a rush, and raced with Dardanelles and Hibiscus. Half-way up, Phosphorus, on the lower ground, was level with Caravan, and a desperate struggle commenced. Head by head they ran, Pavis using whip and spur very freely, while (xeorge Edwards worked his horse in the most scientific manner, calm and resolute, his seat and handling being worthy of Eobin- son's finest displays. Nose to nose, however, they still were, till within twenty yards of the winning post, where Edwards forged ahead, by magni- ficent horsemanship, and sent Phos]>horus in the victor by half-a-length. The pace was very fast from start to finish. Two days before the race Phosphorus was so lame that John Day declined riding him ; and, but for Famnii.il Horses. 193 Lord Berners (his owner) insisting on his being sent to the post, Phosphorus would have remained in his stable. He never ran again in England. Having been sold to the Duke of Bninswick for 1 000 guineas, and sent over to Brunswick, he was again put into training ; but his lameness prevented his further success on the Turf, and he was finally sent to the lio\'al Stud. MANGO, a dark bay son of Emilius, — Mustard by Merlin, was foaled in ls;34. "Mango stood close upon sixteen hands high, with a form indicating great power. His legs were strong and well shaped, and he was remarkably round in the rib, as a three-year-old he had all the appearance of a five-year-old horse, from his great muscular development. In his running he was thoroughly honest, but very lazy, which accounts for the inequality of his performances. On many occasions his rider found it most difficult to get him to his speed ; and thus he was defeated by horses very inferior to himself." Principal Performances. 1837. Won the Ascot Derby. Stockbridge : Beat Wisdom. This race was delayed half-an-hour for the arrival of Lord Chesterfield and Mr. (Tre\Tlle (the owner of Mango), who came rattling over the hill in an open barouche and four, and were no sooner landed on the course than the former offered G — 4, in thousands, on INIango. Wisdom (who was very fine drawn, for you could almost see through him) went off at score, at his best pace, and continued this severe running, with Mango close at his heels, till round'ng the turn into the straight, which they entered almost level, Mango on the inside, and Wisdom sweeping round to the opposite cords. The clang of the whips was heard all up the course, and they ran so nearly level all through that no one could say which had won till the judge's verdict of " Mango by a head " had been given. Doncaster : Won the (xreat St. Leger — thirteen rumiers, including Epirus (favourite), and Mahometan. Epirus fell soon after starting; and, at the distance, Henriade was throwaa down by a dog. Mango \dnning, without any difficulty, by a length and a half. Won the Newmarket St. Leger. 1838. Newmarket: Won the Claret Stakes. CARAVAN (who on his first appearance in public ran a close race with Phosphorus for the Derby) was a bay son of Camel, — Wings by The Flyer, and was bred by Lord Stradbroke in 1834. He won the Ascot Gold Cup in 1839. l;i,iil,;l l.« Hiinii Hull. MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, a very powerful, rich brown, son of Humphrey Clinker, — a dau. of Cervantes (a compact son of Don Quixote, — Evelina by Hig-hliyer), — a dau. of Grolumpus, — a dau. of Paynator, — Sister to Zodiac by St. George, — Abigail by Woodpecker, — Firetail by Eclipse, — a dau. of Blank,— a dau. of Old Cade, was foaled in 1834. "The Druid" remarks — " It was the sight of Melbourne's knees that induced the late Mr. Sydney Herbert (afterwards Lord Herbert of Lea) to decline the offer of him, though he bought two other yearlings by Humphrey Clinker for 250 guineas each, belonging to Mr. Robinson, senior. The son, however, owned and trained Mellsourne at Haml>leton. Melbourne was knuckle-kneed from a foal ; and few horses were ever seen with so thin a crest, or with such length from the shoulder joint to the hip. The Melbourne blood nicked well with Touchstone, through Mowerina, in West Australian ; but it sometimes haj^pened that when jjut to Touchstone mares he got his stock too long, as in the case of Sortie. Blanche of Middlebie, so bred, was one of the lengthiest fillies ever seen ; but her growth took a different turn. Cannobie, Oak-ball, Canezou, and Tasmania all inherited their sire's fine length. His blood, however, hit best for speed when the jaroduce were short. Blink Bonny, from the Fftiiwas Horses. 1 95 very peculiar droop in her quarters, looked as if she had been cut short, and Brocket had not tpiite length enough for his frame. His stock had usually good legs and feet, a large head, lop ears, and the peculiar Melbourne blaze. Long before Melbourne failed at the stud he had done quite enough for his fame, as his scores of winners in Weatherby's pages sufficiently attest." Principal Performances. 1888. Lincoln : Won the Cup. 1839. Beverley: Won the Cup. York August : Second to Bees-wing for the Queen's Plate, beating Epirus. MISS LETTY, a bay dau. of Priam, — a dau. of Orville, — a dau. of Buzzard, — Hornpipe by Trumpator, was bred by the Hon. Thos. Orde Powlett, of Bolton Castle, near Middleham, Yorkshire, in L834, and won the Oaks of 1837 — thirteen runners, including Chapeau d'Espagne (winner of the One Thousand Uuineas). At Tattenham Corner Miss Letty was pulling so hard that her rider (Holmes) had the greatest difficulty in restraining her impetuosit}-. At the distance Chapeau was still leading ; but it was evident that Holmes had only to make up his mind "when to come," and the race was over. This he did about 400 yards from the chair, giving Miss Letty her head, when she shot past Chapeau d'Espagne like a flash, winning, hard held, by three lengths. The pace was very strong the whole distance. Miss Letty was the dam of Weatherbit (sire of Beadsman and grandsire of Blue Gown, Rosicrucian, Pero Gomez, The Palmer, and Green Sleeves). AC H WET (an undefeated brother to Bay Middleton), by Sultan,— Cobweb, was bred by Lord Jersey in 1834. Princijjal Performances. 1837. Newmarket: Won the Piddles worth Stakes; also won the Two Thousand Guineas by half-a-length — nine runners, including Mustee (second), Troilus, Dardanelles, and Gil Bias. CHAPEAU D'ESPAGNE, a bay dau. of Dr. Syntax,— Chapeau de Paille by Pubens, — Fadladinida by Sir Peter, — Fanny by Diomed, was foaled in 1834. Principal Perfonnances. 1836. Xewmarket : Won the Criterion Stakes. 1837. Newmarket: Won the One Thousand Guineas. Epsom; Second for the Oaks. 1838. Salisbury: Won the Gold Cup. Exeter : Won the Devonshire Stakes. Abingdon : Won the Cup. o .•:.: J'liiiiltil I'y F. C. Turner. HAEKAWAY. HARKAWAY, ;i rliestuut son of Economist. — a dan. of Nabocklish (son of llugantiuo, Brother to Irish Escape), — Miss Toole}' by Teddy the Gri'inder (son of Asparagus, — Stargazer by Highflyer, — Miss West by Match'em), — Lady Jane by Sir Peter, was foaled in Ireland in 1834. Harkaway, though termed a chestnut, was really in colour a pale yellow sorrel. He was a powerful, but coarse and angular-looking, horse ; so much so indeed as to resemble a carthorse rather than a racer. It was when in action that the astounding powers of the horse were seen, and the apparent ease to himself with which he galloped. His vast stride and great speed were truly amazing. His head was light, bony, and long, with ears fine and weU set on. His neck was light, short, well- formed and muscular. Principal Performances. 1837-8. Won eleven races in Ireland, including the Royal Whip. 1838. Goodwood : Won the Cup, beating Hyllus, Deception (winner of the Oaks), The Doctor, Epirus, and Beggarman. This was one of the fastest run races on record, Harkaway winning from start to finish. Altogether Harkaway started in thirty-eight races, winning twenty-five. His remarkable success on the Turf made the Americans very anxious to get possession of him, and Famous Horses. 1 07 thev commissioned their agent, throuo-li Messrs. Tattersall, to inquire the price, and whether the horse was still in work? To this Mr. Fergusson (his then owner) replied — " The price of Harkaway is six thousand guineas, and I hunt him twice and thrice a week." DON JOHN, a bright bay son of Tramp or Waverley, — Hetman Platoff's dam by Comus, was foaled in 1S35, and sold to the Earl of Chesterfield. Don John stood about fifteen hands three inches high, and was indisputably the best three-year-old of his year. Principal Performances. 1S37. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes. 1S3S. Won the St. Leger — seven runners, including Ion (second), Lanercost, Cobham (who broke down), and The Hydra. Shortly after passing the Eed House, Don John had all his opponents beaten, winning in the end by over a dozen lengths in the commonest of canters. Time 3min. ITsec. He also won the Doncaster Cup easily, beating Bee's-wing, The Doctor, and Melliourne. LANERCOST, a bmwn son of Liverpool (by Tramp),— Utis by Bustard (son of Buzzard), — a dau. of Election, was foaled in 1835. Lanercost was purchased as a yearling for 130/. Principal Performances. 1839. Second to Charles XII. for the Doncaster Cup, Bee's-wdng third. Won the Cambridgeshire. 1840. Newcastle: Won the Gold Cup, beating Bee's-wing. Groodwood : Second to Beggarman for the (iold Cup, with Hetman Platoff and Charles XII. also in the field. 1841. Ascot : Second to Satirist for the Queen's Vase. Won the Ascot Gold Cup, beating Flambeau, St. Francis, and Bloomsbury. 184.2. Chester (9st. 91b.) : Second to Alice Hawthorn (4yrs., 6st.) for the Chester Cup, with Satirist (4yi's., 8st. 71b.), and Cruiskeen (aged, 8st.) also in the field. Ascot : Started favourite for the Gold Cup won by Bee's-wing, but finished in the rear. This was the last appearance of Lanercost on the Turf. War Eagle and Van Tromp were the best of his get, with EUerdale and Catherine Hayes next. He was also sire of the speedy Cosmopolite. His stock as a rule were known by their ewe necks, lazy looking heads, and listless gait. ION, a brown son of Cain (by Paulowitz, — a dau. of Paynator, — a dau. of Delpini, — a dau. of Young Marske, — Gentle Kitty by Silvio, — a dau. of Dorimund, — Portia by Eegulus, — The Spot ]Mare), — Margaret by Edmund (son of Orville, — Emmeline by Waxy, — Sorcery by Sorcerer), — Medora by Selim, was foaled in 1835. Principal Per- fomiances. 1837. NewTiiarket : Second for the July and Chesterfield Stakes. Won the Clearwell. Third for the Criterion. 1838. Second to Amato for the Derby. Second to Don John for the St. Leger. / „InI.,I !■:! J.:, ,,/„./,! ( „„l„,. A.. I. GKEY MOMUS. GREY MOMUS, a grey son of Comus,— a dan. of Cervantes, — Emma by i)on Cossack (son of Haphazard, — Alderney by Skyscraper, — Coeliaby Volunteer), — Vesta by Delpini, — Faith by Pacolet, was foaled in 1835. Faith and Pacolet were both greys. Besides Vesta, Faith was also the dam of Marcia by Coriander, of the grey Brilliant by Phenomenon, and of the grey Camillus (afterwards so great a favourite of Sir Tatton's at Sledmere), l)y Hambletonian, and of the bay Dion l:)y Spadille, who, as well as Brilliant, was sent to America. Principal Performances of Grey Momus. 1S37. (jTOodwood: Won the Lavant and the Molecomb Stakes. 1838. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas, Bamboo being favourite. Nothing daunted by his defeat. Lord Suffield matched Bamboo to run Grey Momus at even weights over the Rowley Mile. The race came off on the Thursday, the Two Thousand having been run on the Tuesday, and the grey won far more easily than before. Third for the Derby won by Amato. Won the Ascot Cup, beating Epirus and Caravan. Goodwood : Won the Drawing Room Stakes, and the Racing Famous Horses. 1!)5) Stakes. Newmarket: Won the Grand Duke Micliael Stakes. 1839. Newmarket: Won the Port Stakes. AMATO, a brown son of Velocipede, — Jane Shore by Woful, — Belladonna by Seymour,^ Gramarie by Sorcerer, was bred by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, of The Durdans, Epsom, in 1S35. Amato was a finely-shaped horse, standing fifteen hands and a half high, with slender legs and light neck. His splendid trial a few days before the Derby, known only to Sir Gilbert, his trainer, and two or three friends of the stable, was kept quite dark. Amato, on his first and only appearance upon a racecourse, won the Derby of 1838, defeating twenty -two opponents, including Grey Momus (winner of the Two Thousand). On getting fairly into the straight, Amato rushed up between Grey Momus and Ion ; and although Ion headed Grey Momus at the half -distance, he had not the ghost of a chance against Amato, who, hard held, kept him at his heels all the way, and won, hands down, by a couple of lengths. INDUSTRY, a bay "dau. of Priam,— Arachne by Filho-da-Puta,— Treasure by Camillus, — a dau. of Hyacinthus, — Flora by King Fergus, — Atalanta by Match'em, was bred by the Earl of Chesterfield in 1835, and won the Oaks of 1838 — sixteen runners, including Callisto, Mecca, and Caroline Elvina (the latter described by " The Druid " as the finest mare ever seen at Newmarket, and started by Lord Chesterfield expressly to- make the runnmgfor Industry). Callisto swept round Tattenham Corner with a two lengths lead ; but, at the distance, was challenged by Sister to Marvel, and the race became very close and exciting. At the half- distance, Scott (on Industry) collared Callisto, Mecca, at the same instant, making a rush ; but for one moment only was the race in doubt, as Industry was clear of her opponents a few yards from home, Callisto beating Mecca a neck for second place. Industry was a pretty mare to the eye, and possessed of considerable spirit, but she was of an uncommonly nervous temperament. BARCAROLLE, a bay dau. of Stumps (by Whalebone,— Scotina by Delpini),— Katherine by Soothsayer, was foaled in 1835, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1838. Barcarolle's chance for the Oaks was destroyed by illness. Stumps, the sire of Barcarolle, was " the first sire Sir Tatton ever bought, and he combined his fifteen-two standard with rather light bone. ... He had Delpini's style of head ; and it was from his light fore-legs, and his stumped up way of going on them, that he acquired his name. His end was a sad one. He caught a fatal inflammation from wandering up and down a field on a rainy night with his sheets dragging at his heels." (" The Druid.") I'aiiitid lull HffltlU} CHARLES XII. CHARLES XII., a curioiifsly coated dark brown sou of Voltaire, — Wagtail by Prime Minister, was foaled in 1836. Charles XII. .stood sixteen hands at three years old, and was of a very delicate constitution. Principal Performances. 1839. Donca.ster : Won the St. Leger, the Held including Euclid, Bloomsbury, and The Provost. " In going over the deep ground, near the Red House, Charles XII. was several lengths ahead of Euclid, the pace growing more and more severe. At the distance, Euclid, who had been gradually getting up, went to Charlie's head, looking all over like the winner, and the excitement became intense. In the run in Euclid was many times driven against the rails by Charles, but still managed to make a dead-heat of it. In the deciding heat, Conolly (on Euclid), cantered in front for the first mile, Bill Scott not attempting to force the pace with Charles XII. At length Euclid broke into strong running ; and, in going over the deep ground, Charles was several lengths behind. After passing the Red House, however, Scott made up his ground ; and, at the distance, the rivals once more found themselves head to head. Another desperate struggle now ensued ; but Fniiioiis Horses. :201 at the stand Charles got the best of it, and just won by a liead. Both horses ran most gamely." Also won the Doncaster Cup, beating Lanercost and Bee's-wing ; Charles XII. was now sold for' :i()nO guineas. Xewcastle : Won the Craven Stakes, beating Bees-wing, (xoodwood : Won the Cup, beating Hyllus and Colwick. Wolverhampton : Won the Cup, beating the grey Isaac (the best Cup horse of his day). 184.2. (xoodwood : Beat Hyllus in a match for 1000 sovs. over the Cup course, giving him 51b. Won the (xoodwood Cup. Doncaster : Second for the Cup to Bee's-wing, with Attila also in the held. 1S43. Doncaster: Second to Alice Hawthorn for the Cup. His last race. EUCLID, a chestnut son of Emilius, — Maria by ^^^lisker, — (ribside Fairy by Hermes, was foaled in 1830. Euclid was a fine showy horsej with great muscular power and good legs, standing about fifteen hands two inches. Principal Performances. 1839. Ascot: Won the St. James' Palace Stakes, in the scarlet and white of Mr. Thornhill. Doncaster : Beaten for the St. Leger by Charles XII., after a dead-lieat. New- market : Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes. 1840. Xewnnarket ; Won the Claret Stakes. Beat The Corsair in a match. THE CORSAIR, a black son of Sir Hercules, — (iulnare by Smolensko, — !Medura by Selim, was bred by His Majesty King William the Fourth in ls3(), and upon his first appearance in public won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1839. CARA, a bay dan. of Belshazzar (by Blacklock, — Manuella by Dick Andrews), — Fauchon (sister to Lapdog) by Whaleljone, — a dan. of Canopus, was foaled in 1836, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1839. THE PROVOST, a brown son of The Saddler,— Eebecca by Soothsayer, — Prudence by AVaxy, was foaled in 1830. Principal Performances. 1839. Doncaster: Won the Scarborough Stakes. Xorthallerton : Won the Gold Cup. 1840. Newcastle (8st. 51b.) : Second for the Norfhumber- land Plate to Hetman Platoff (8st. 41b.). Doncaster : Won the Four- Year-Old Stakes. Second to Bee's-wing for the Gold Cup, with Charles XII. third. 1842. Catterick Bridge: Won the Gold Cup Stakes, York August: AVon the King's Plate. HETMAN PLATOFF. HETMAN PLATOFF, a bay son of Brutandorf,— a dau. of Comus,— Marciana by Stamford (son of Haphazard, — Bess by Waxy, — Vixen by Pot-8-os, — Cypher by Squirrel), — Marcia by Coriander, — Faith by Pacolet, was foaled in ls:3f). "The Druid" says of Hetman Platoff— " He had much finer speed than Charles XII., although the latter stayed rather the best ; but still John Scott and his brother Bill always fancied that if the Hetman had not thrown out a curb he would have been the A 1 on the St. Leger day." "Hetman Platoff was," he observes, "a wonderful weight carrier, and a horse of such boundless nerve that he would have faced a park of artillery and never have moved a muscle." Principal Performances. 1S39. Second for the Cambridgeshire. 1840. Won the Northumberland Plate. DECEPTION, a bay dau. of Defence, — Lady Stumps by Tramp, — a dau. of Cervantes, — Fanny by Sir Peter, was foaled in 183G. Principal Performances. 1839. Epsom: Second for the Derby to Bloomsbury. Won the Oaks, Carolina (second). Goodwood: Won the Drawing Room Stakes ; and (71b. extra) ran third for the Cup to Harkaway and Hyllus. Deception was, if not quite the best, certainly one of the best fillies that Famous Horses. 203 ever started for the Oaks. Her owner, Fulwar Ci'aven, Avas a very extra- ordinary character. In all that he did, and all that he said, there was a dry, eccentric, humour, which was peculiarly his own, but which never overstepjjed the hounds of good breeding and kindh' feeling. He was first cousin to the then Earl Craven, and resided for many years at Chilton Park, Wilts, celebrated for the finest collection of British birds ever seen in this kingdom, all of them procured and arranged by himself. The foHt-eiisciiible of the man was most remarkable. The careless cock of his battered white hat was in itself all clinrarti'r, and equally so Avas the full-spread tie of his ci'imson bandana, the colour of which he never changed, the half-open striped waistcoat, and the sporting cut of his brass-buttoned brown coat, with another bandana (generally purple and orange) peeping from its breast-pocket. His drab breeches fitted to per- fection, and his gaiters of the same colour were studiously let down at the back in order to display a few inches of a pink silk stocking. He almost alway:; carried a massive gold snutf box in his hand, and occasionally a pui'ple jacket (his racing colour), carelessly Hung over his left arm. Latterly, his crimson bandana tie was decorated Avith beautiful likenesse:> of his tAvo favourite horses, Longwaist and Deception, wrought in fine gold, and Avorn one above the other. Other horses oAvned by him AA^ere Pic-nic, riy-by-Night, Janette, and that fine filly Pastime, Avho AAas a long Avay the best of the field that started for the Oaks of IS.^.") ; as, although she Avent A'ery lame to the post, she Avas only beaten by the finest piece of jockeyship on record, Avhen Sam Chifuey got Wings home in front of her. HYLLUS (brother to The Hydra), a bay son of Sir Hercules,— Zebra bA' Partisan, — Venom by Rubens, — Spitfire by Beningborough, Avas foaled in 1S3G. Principal Performances. 1839. Goodwood: Second to Harkaway for the Cup, with Deception (third). The Doctor, Epirus, and Betjjjamian also in the field. 1841. Goodwood: Second to Charles XII. for the Cup, Avith Cohvick and Pocahontas also in the field. 184:2. Ascot (Ost. 71b.) : Second for the Ascot Stakes. SLEIGHT-OF-HAND, a somewhat naiTOw and delicate-looking brown son of Pantaloon (by Castrel, — Idalia by Peruvian), — Decoy by Filho-da- Puta, — Finesse by Peruvian, — Violante by John Bull, Avas bred by Lord Westminster in 183G; and, upon his first appearance in jiublic, started favourite for the Derby of 1839, but ran unplaced. The Sleight-of-Hand mares were very grand, mostly nice bays and broAvns. LITTLE WONDER. LITTLE WONDER, a bay son of Muley,— Lacerta l)y Zodiac, Jerboa by Gobanna, was foaled in 1837. He was a jjarticidarly brilliant bay, standing just fourteen bands tbree and a balf incbes ; and, wben in tbe stable, c•o^•ered very little ground. Little Wonder performed but indifferently upon tbe only two occasions of bis starting as a youngster ; but be won tbe Derby of 1840. Scott bad backed Launcelot fi-eely, feeling confident of success ; but, wben tbey bad almost readied tbe Bell, be saw tliat Little Wonder had tbe race in band, and shouted out — "A thousand pounds for you if you stop him, Macdonald." " Too late, Mr. Scott, too late," was tbe reply. Little Wonder challenging Launcelot at the distance, passed him in a few yards, and was half a length in front of him at the stand, finally winning by a full length. Immediately after the race, the Hon. E. Anson entered tbe weighing room and presented ]\Iacdonald with an elegant riding whip from Prince Albert, as a testimonial to his admirable jockeyship. Thi.s was the only Derby ever witnessed by Her Majesty Queen Victoria. It was the opinion of many petiple that Little Wonder was more than three years old when he won the Derby. He did not win again, and broke down at Kelso in 1842. Old Forth, the trainer of Frederick, Little Wonder, and Merry Monarch, Famous Horses. .:?().) " was another of those trainer- jockeys of which Yorkshire has l^een pretty prolific. To the last he kept his ' Frederick weight,' and rode in trials with the same fine patience and tact. The Goodwood Cup was the race he loved best, and he was sure that, ' if a horse wins that really well trained, it is all up with him for the St. Leger.' Even for it, or an}i;hing else, he would ne\'er try more than a mile and a quarter, and if they ccjuld get that distance well, he was ' quite ready to take the rest on credit.' Buckle and Jem liobinson were his jockey idols, and he used to say that he would gladly have given 50(V. a }ear to have the first call of 'Old Frank.' He delighted to dwell on those finishes in which Buckle brought his horse with such energy on the post, ' that the verv plates flew into the air.'" (From "Scott and Sebright," by "The Druid.") BLOOMSBURY, a very fine bay son of Mulatto,— Arcot Lass by Ardrossan (and, therefore, brother in blood to Maroon), was foaled in 1S3(). Principal Performances. 1839. Won the Derby, the field including Deception (who, on the following Friday, won the Oaks), Euclid, Sleight-of-Hand, and The Corsair (winner of the Two Thousand). Euclid, Bloomsbury, and Deception had it all to themselves, from beginning to end. Won the Ascot Derby. Unplaced for the Doncaster St. Leger. 1840. Beaten a neck only for the Cesarewitch, with Dst. in the saddle. Bloomsbury was sold and sent to Grermany in 1841. POCAHONTAS, a bay dan. of Glencoe,— Marpessa by Muley,— Clare by Marmion (by a son of Whiskey, — Young Noisette by Diomed, — Noisette by Squirrel, — Carina by Marske), — Harpalice by Gohanna, — Amazon l)y Driver, was foaled in 1837. Pocahontas will ever be famous as the dam of Stockwell, King Tom, Rataplan, Ayacanora, Knight of Kars, Knight of St. Patrick, Araucaria, &c., and grand-dam of Blair Athol, Lord Lyon, Achievement, The Marquis, St. Albans, Caller On, Kettledrum, Doncaster, Blinkhoolie (sire of Wisdom), (tc. The Stud Book may be searched in vain for any other brood mare which, in three successive years, produced such a trio of colts as Stockwell, RatajDlan, and King Tom. Piiiiital til) F. C. Tiini,',: CRUCIFIX, an undefeated bay dau. of Priam, — Octaviana by Octavian, — a dau. of Shuttle, — Zara by Delpini, — Flora by King Fergus, was bred by the Earl of Chesterfield in 1837. According to the received equine standard of ^Jerfection, Crucifix presented some striking exceptions ; yet, notwithstanding, she possessed racing qualities that defied criticism ; and was, altogether, one of the most extraordinary animals on record. Her neck was long and light, shoulders oblique and thin, and her brisket exceedingly deep. Her chest, however, was very narrow, more so even than Teddington's, her arms and legs small, and her toes turned out like an ojDera dancer's. She was flat-sided, had short back ribs, wide hijjs, drooping quarters, and flat thighs. These peculiarities gave her a very wiry appearance. Indeed she looked all wire. She stood nearly sixteen hands high, was as nimble as a cat, and had the useful faculty of reaching the top of her speed in a few strides, and without any apparent effort. After winning the Oaks her legs quite gave way, and she wasted to a shadow before she died. She was buried beside Bay ^Vliddleton ; and, near their graves, John and Alfred Day each planted a cedar tree. Principal Famous Horses. 207 Performances. 1889. jSTevvmarket : Won the July Stakes, and the Chesterfield Stakes. Goodwood : Won the Lavant Stakes, and the Moleeomb Stakes. Newmarket : Won the Hopeful Stakes, the Clearwell Stakes, and the Prendergast Stakes; and, giving 71b., ran a dead heat with Gibraltar for the Criterion Stakes. 1840. Won the Two Thousand Guineas, the One Thousand Guineas, and the Oaks. Crucifix now took leave of the Turf. Her races were won so easily that description is unnecessary. LAUNCELOT (brother to Touchstone), a brown son of Camel, was bred bv the Marcjuis of Westminster in 1837. Launcelot had enormous speed, and pulled even harder than Touchstone, with his head right in his chest. Hardly anyone could hold him, and the hunting curb which Bill Scott selected for his St. Leger race was a most formidable affair. .•Vfter his race for the St. Leger (on which occasion he was certainly not in his right form, having been overtrained and run off his legs), Launcelot lay for two whole days in his box unable to move. Maroon, however, was decidedly the better horse of the two, on that day at least, and could have won, had he been permitted to do so, without the slightest difficulty. Principal Perfoi-mances. 1839. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes. 1840. Second to Little Wonder for the Derby: Won the St. Leger. At the Eed House turn, the race apparently lay between Maroon (Lord Westminster's second string) and Gibraltar, although Launcelot was leading. As they crossed the second road, Nat Flatman brought Gibraltar up to the girths of Maroon, who was going very strongly indeed. Holmes, not liking this challenge of Nat's, instantly sent Maroon up to Launcelot's quarters, whose leg very shortly afterwards gave way ; but he ran on most gamely — the strangest part of the performance being the difficulty Scott (on Launcelot) ftiund to win, and the still greater difficulty Holmes (on Maroon) found it to lose. Gibraltar was only laeaten a neck for third place. MAROON, a bay son of Mulatto,— Miss Giles by Lottery,— Arcot Lass by Ardrossan, was foaled in 1837 ; and ran second to his stable companion (Launcelot) for the St. Leger of 1840. GIBRALTAR, a ba}- son of Muley, — Young Sweet-pea by Godolphin, — Sweet-])ea by Selim, was foaled in 1837. Principal Performances. 1839. Second to Crucifix for the Clearwell. In receipt of 71b. ran a dead-heat with Crucifix for the Criterion. 1840. Third for the Doncaster St. Leger to Launcelot and Maroon. Won the Newmarket St. Leger. 1841. Newmarket: Won the Port Stakes. Piiiiil,,/ I'll J. F. Iliiiiiiij. Jiiiii- VULCAN, a brown son of Verulani (l)j Lottery, — Wire by Waxy), — Puss by Teniers (son of Kubens, — Snowdrop by Higliland Fling), — Cora by Peruvian, — a dau. of Alexander (by Eclipse), — Berrington by Sweet William, — a dau. of Herod, — Flora by Squirrel, was foaled in 1837. Principal Performances. In 1840 and the earlier part of 1841, Vulcan was running in Ireland. Having been sent to England, he won the Cambridgeshire very easily from a field of twenty-two, including Cruiskeen (winner of the Chester Cup), Pocahontas, Iliona (winner of the Cesarewitch) and The Corsair (winner of the Two Thousand Gruineas of 1839). Vulcan also won a couple of matches at the same meeting. 1842. Shrewisbury : Won the Cup. Cheltenham: Won the Cup. Liverpool : Won the Cup, after a dead-heat with Ehodanthe. In the run off, Vulcan only won by a neck, after a desperate struggle. Won the Cups at Hereford and Warwick. 1843. Broke down in running for the Leamington Stakes, and was taken out of training. THEON (own brother to Euclid), a beautiful dark brown son of Emilius, — Maria by Whisker, was bred by the Duke of Cleveland in 1837. Standing about 15.3, Theon showed fine symmetry and great Famuu-s Horses. ~0Q power, and was possessed of extraordinary speed. Writing of tlie "Line of Emilias," "The Druid" observes that " Theon showed a deal more ipiality than any of the family. He had very few blood mares sent to him, but got some superb hunters. His racing stock were, like himself, good hardy browns, the best of theni being Sagacity and Sophistry. Alcoran (Theon's best son) was a colt of high promise, but became incurably lame during his three-year-old season." Theon won a sweep.stakes at Donca.ster in 1839, beating Launcelot ; and was taken out of training after running unplaced for the Derby of 1840. ST. LAWRENCE, a brown son of Skylark (son of Waxy Pope) or of Lapwing (son of Whalebone, — -Lapdog's dam), — Helen by Blacklock, — Helena by Eubens, — Sprightly by Whiskey, — Romance by Cxouty (son of Sir Peter, — "The Yellow Mare " by Tandem),— Mademoiselle by Dionied, — Belle by Justice, — a dau. of Old Marske, — Susannah by Bajazet, — Regulus Mixbury by Eegulus, was bred in Ireland in 1837. Principal Performances. 1839 — 1841. Won various races in Ireland, including the Corinthian Stakes, the Royal Whip, the Stewards" Plate, and five Queen's Plates — all at The Curragh ; and the St. LawTence Stakes at Howth Park. 1843. Won the Cups at Bibury and I Tewkesbury ; and Queen's Plates at Salisbury, Egham, Weymouth, Warwick, and Leicester. 1847. Now ten years old. Chester : Won the Cup — twenty-nine runners, including Mendicant (winner of the Oaks of 1840). Newcourt led to the distance, when St. Lawrence headed him. Half-way up. Mendicant, in turn, headed Newcourt ; and, at the Stand, had reached St. Lawrence, a rattling race for the remainder of the distance ending in favour of the latter by a head. J limit J U II Jill CORONATION. CORONATION, a rich blood bay son of Sir Hercules, — Kuby by Rubens, — a dau. of Ditto (Brother to Walton), — Agnes by Shuttle, — a dau. of HighHyer, — a dau. of Uoldfinder, — Lady Bolingbroke by Squirrel, was foaled in 1838. Coronation stood sixteen hands high, and kept his ears in a perpendicular position. Taken altogether he was a very handsome animal ; and, in his walk, as nimble and elastic as a pony. Principal Perfoi-mances. 1841. Epsom : Won the Derby, the field including Van Amburgh (Bro. to Sleight-of-Hand), Kalph (winner of the Two Thousand (iuineas, the Cambridgeshire of 184:2, and Ascot Cup of 1843), Marshal Soult (Bro. to Hornsea), and Potentia (winner of the One Thousand Gruineas). Oxford : Won the Cup, beating Isaac and Caravan. Doncaster : Beaten a head by Satirist for the St. Leger, the result being unquestionably due to the masterly riding of William Scott, who stole a march on John Day. Coronation, thougii perfectly sound, had not had a gallop for a full week before the race. He did not run again. GHUZNEE, a bay dau. of Pantaloon (by Castrel), — Languish by Cain, — Lydia by Poulton (son of Sir Peter, — Fanny by Diomed), — Variety by Hyacmthus, — Sister to Swordsman by Weasel (son of Herod), — a dau. of Frniioii.^ Iforics. »11 Turk (son of Eegulus, — a dau. of Crab, — Amelias dam by Childers),— a dau. of Locust (by Old Crab, — a dau. of Childers), — a dau. of Change- ling (brother to Match'em), — a dau. of Old Cade, wa.s bred by the Marqui.s of Westminster in 1838. Languish (the dam of Ohuznee) absolutely languished for home, and refused to breed during the three years she lived abroad. Cxhuznee, when she won the Oaks, stood only fourteen hands and three inches high ; but, as John Scott observed, " .she was a perfect rattler ; and, to his mind, was one of the many proofs that superior-looking legs always go the quickest." After the Oaks she had rest and green food for a few daj's ; and, after Ascot, the same for a fortnight ; but, at the end of that time, on being taken out of her box, her sinews were found to be quite crooked, and she was then taken out of training. Had it been known in what a sad condition her legs were between Epsom and Ascot, she would never have lieen allowed to walk over for the Coronation Stakes. Principal Performances. 1841. Epsom : Upon her first appearance in public, Ohuznee won the Oaks, the field including Lampoon (stable companion of the winner). Miss Stilton, and Potentia (winner of the One Thousand Gruineas). Lord Westminster, at the eleventh hour, declared to win with (ihuznee ; though a quarter of an hour before starting Lamjjoon was first favourite at 2 — 1. (Tliuznee started at 7 — 4. She took ujj the running at the road ; and although Miss Stilton challenged at the distance, and made a bit of a race of it to the Stand, Ghiiznee shook her off, and won easily by a length. Ascot : Walked over for the Coronation Stakes ; and was forthwith put to the stud. POTENTIA, a chestnut dau. of Plenipotentiary, — Acacia by Phantom, — Augusta by Woful, was foaled in 1838. Principal Performances. 1841. Newmarket Fir.st Spring : Won the One Thousand Cxuineas — five runners. Epsom : Unplaced for the Derby. Unplaced for the Oaks. Newmarket : Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, beating John O'Gaunt, Eringo, and Chameleon. / Ini ir. Tusker. ALICE HAWTHORN. ALICE HAWTHORN, a bay dau, uf Muley Moloch —Eebecca by Lottery, — a dau. of Cervantes, — Anticij^ation by Beningboroiigli, was foaled in ls3S; and was the dam of Th()nnanbv, the winner of the Derby of ISGO. Principal Performances. 1>!4.C. Chester; Won the Cup, beating Lanercost, Vulcan, and Satirist. Also won the Cheshire Stakes. 1843. Doncaster : Won the Cup by twenty lengths, beating Charles XII. Pichmond : Won the Cup, beating Nutwith (winner of the St. Leger). 1844. Ascot: Won the Queen's Vase, beating Robert de Gorham. Goodwood : Won the Cup, beating Prizefighter and The Era. Doncaster : Won the Fitzwilliam Stakes, and the Doncaster Cup. Alice Hawthorn won many other races. SATIRIST, a brown son of Pantaloon (by Castrel), — Sarcasm by Teniers, — Banter by Master Henry, was bred by the Marc^uis of Westminster in 1838. Satirist stood fifteen hands and two inches high, and had very round camel-like quarters, a small head, high shoulders, strong arms and legs, a star in the forehead, and the near hind foot white. Principal Performances. 1841. Ascot: Won the Queen's Vase, beating Faii/oiis Horses. '2\'i Lanercost. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Lewr. From the One-mile Post to the Red House, Coronation was leading at a strong but steady pace, Satirist going, stride for stride, with him, about a length behind. As thev made the turn, The Squire, running most gamely, came up again (he liad stumliU'd on descending the hill), and took third place. From this point only these three were in the race, all the rest being beaten off. As they crossed the last road. Coronation's chance for the first time seemed to be in jeopardy. Satirist was now almost head to head with him, and Coronation seemed unable to shake him off. At the distance, the two closed ; and John Day, finding his horse in difficulties, gave him a pull, when Scott shot past him ; and, in sjjite of all Coronation could do, kept Satirist's nose in front, winning by half a head. The Squu-e, a length from Coronation, was third. It is difficult to understand why Coronation, sound as steel, and in full vigour of health, should not have had a gallop for a full week before the race. But such actually was the case. In his preliminary canter he went in superb style, and the general feeling was that the St. Leger was over. Satirist, however, was in splendid condition, and went equally well. RALPH, a chestnut son of Dr. Syntax, — a dau. of Catton, — Altisidora by Dick Andrews, was foaled in 1S38. Principal Performances. 1840. NewTiiarket : Won the Criterion Stakes. 1841. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas in the green and white cap of Lord Albemarle. Goodwood : AVon the Drawing Room Stakes. Newmarket : Won the Garden Stakes. 184.:?. Won the Ascot Cup. "Ralph had the same prominent eye as his sire, and such a velvety skin that it was said he had no hair except on his mane and tail. He was poisoned just prior to the Ascot Cuj). He won, but pulled up in a desperate state of gasping, and the perspiration and distension of the nostrils never seemed to leave him." (From " The Druid.") i'ainti^d by C. Ilanctjck. ATTILA (W. SCOTf Up). ATTILA, a very beautifully moulded bay son of Colwick, — Progress by Langar, — a dau. of Blaeklock, — a dau. of Knowsley [by Sir Peter,— -Bab by Bordeaux (son of Herod, — the Cygnet mare)], — Surveyor's dam by Tartar, — Sister to Comet by Old Cade, — a dau. of Young Greyhound, — ■ Doll by Woodcock, was foaled in 1831). Attila, when rising two years old, was purchased by Col. Anson for 1:20/. "Bill Scott," says "The Druid," " invariably coupled Attila with Magistrate, as having tried them higher than anything they ever had at Whitehall. Attila, when in condition as a sire, was, like Sultan, one of the most beautifully moulded horses that painter ever glanced at." Principal Performances. 1841. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes. Attila was tried toward the end of September at midnight ; and, though it was so dark that Scott could not distinguish the horses, he knew, from Attila's quick and delicate step, that he was in front ; and he finished 200 yards m advance of everything. Newmarket: Won the Clearwell very easily. 1842. Epsom : AVon the Derby Coldrenick (the favourite) was beaten before reaching Tattenham Corner ; and, at the distance, Attila shot to the front with the race completely at his mere}-. Cotton (on Eobert de Famous Horses. 215 Gorliam) came witli a rush; Ijut was unable even to approach Attila, who won as he pleased. " John Scott always considered his brother's riding of Satirist in the St. Leger, and of Attila in the Derby, to have been the finest specimens of his style, which, as far as daring and decision went, have perhaps never been matched." ("The Druid.") Doncaster : Unplaced for the St. Leger. 1844: Fell lame in running for the Ascot Gold Cup, and did not start again. BLUE BONNET, a Ixiy dau. of Touchstone,— Maid of Melrose by Brutandorf, — a dau. of Whisker, — a dau. of Orville, — a dau. of Expectation (son of Sir Peter, — Zilia by Eclipse, — Jemima l)y Snap), — Calabria by Spadille, was foaled in 1839. Blue Bonnet broke down twice as a two-year-old, but was quite sound at the end of the next summer ; and, prior to the St. Leger, beat Charles XII. in a trial, so that Tom Dawson did not fear Attila. " Blue Bonnet was only in the market a few hours before the St. Leger, and those connected with her won more money on the race than the Attila party did on the Derby. The pace at which Scott, on Attila, raced for the lead, and also after he had obtained it, was most tremendous. ISTo horse that ever lived could have kept it up from end to end of the St. Leger course. Blue Bonnet and Priscilla Tomlwy ran head and head to the Stand, when Blue Bonnet, running the fastest and longest, was apparently winning very easily, till Chappie brought up Seahorse with a rush, and stuck to Blue Bonnet's haunches to the chair, but failed to get his head in front." Tommy Lye punished Blue Bonnet so severely that her flanks and ribs were lacerated in a hundred places. She carried 200/. of his money ; but he never rode for Tom Dawson's stable afterwards. Blue Bonnet, a really good mare, Avas, after this, worthless as a racehorse. OUR NELL, a chestnut dau. of Bran, — Fury by Tramp, — Lunacy by Blacklock, — Maniac by Shuttle, was foaled in 1S30; and won the Oaks of 1S4:2. METEOR, a chestnut son of Velocipede,— Dido by Whisker,— Miss Clarforth by Walton, — a dau. of Hyacinthus, — Zara by Delpini, was foaled in 1839 ; and won the Two Thousand Guineas of 184.2. FIREBRAND, a chestnut dau. of Lamj^lighter, — the dam of Recovery, Camarine, Phosphorus, and May Day by Bubens, — Tippitywitchet by Waxy, was foaled in 1S39, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1842. r,„„i,,i i,ji II /;./ COTHERSTONE. COTHERSTONE, a thoroughly racing-like light bay son of Touchstone, with black legs, and grand quarters, was bred by John Bowes, Esq., of Streatlam, in 1840. His dam was Emma (dam also of Mi'indig, and grand-dam of West Australian) by Whisker. " The Druid " remarks — " Whitehall never received a thinner fleshed yearling than when John Scott took Cotherstone from Isaac Walker's hands. As a two-year-old he was always amiss. The first Earl Spencer bought Cotherstone for 3000 guineas in lb44, before he broke downi at Goodwood; and when he arrived at Althorp in his van his fetlocks almost touched the ground. Stilton was his Ijest son, l)ut was difficult to train." Principal Performances. 1843. Newmarket: Won the Eiddlesworth and the Column Stakes. Won the Two Thousand Guineas three runners only. E])som ; Won the Derby. " Round Tatteiduim Corner, the blue jacket and wliitc ca]) of Gaper led the field , l)ut Scott brought Cotherstone down tlie hill like a flash of lightning ; and, before reaching the road. Gaper was jjeaten, and tired to nothing, as soon as the impetus of the descent was out of liis legs. The l)lack jacket now led the van, and Cotherstone came on apparently with the race in hand. But the Famous Horses. ~17 contest was not yet at an end, as Gorhambviry now fairly tackled the favourite. Just outside the distance, Bill Scott, taking a firm grip of Cotherstone, who was now fairly extended, landed him the winner by a clear length." Doncaster : Beaten a head by Nutwith for the St. Leger. Won the Three- Year-Old Stakes. Newmarket : AVnn the Eoyal Stakes, is 44. Brcike down at (loodwood. POISON, a bright chestnut dau. of Plenipotentiary, — Arsenic by the Colonel, — Arsena by Morisco (son of Muley, — Aquilina by Eagle), — Arethusa by Quiz, — Persepolis by Alexander, was bred by the Earl of Oi-ford in 1840. Principal Performances. 1843. Epsom : Won the Oaks. Crossing the road the four leaders were nearly abreast. At the distance, Chifney, by a great effort, placed Extempore (winner of the One Thousand) in front ; but she could not stay, and Sam Butler rushed Poison at such a pace that nothing could live with her. In fact, Sam's rush at the finish could never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. EXTEMPORE (sister to Euclid), a bay dau. of Emilius, was foaled in 1840. Principal Performances. 184.2. Newmarket: Won the July Stakes. 1^43. AVon the One Thousand tluineas. A BRITISH YEONIAN, a brown son of Liverpool, — Fancy by Osmond (son of Filho-da-Puta), — Sister to Countess by Catton, — a dau. of Hambletonian, — a dau. of Shuttle, — Gentle Kitty by Sihao, was foaled in 1840. Principal Performances. 184.C. Doncaster: Won the Champagne Stakes. 1843. Epsom: Not placed for the Derby won by Cotherstone. " A British Yeoman was certainly the handsomest son that Liverpool ever got ; and, like him, he was remarkably clean-hocked. His highly promising Derby chance was destroyed by a most peculiar seizure. On the setting-on of his off arm there came a soft swelling about the size and thickness of a large dish, and a similar one above the hock on the same side. Both disappeared after some time. As a getter of racehorses the Yeoman had but little scope given him, otherwise there would have been few to match him as a sire of thoroughbreds. His hunters were superlp. ' NUTWITH. NUTWITH, a bay sun of Tomboy, — a dau. of Comus (by Sorcerer), — a dau. of Stamford (by Sir Peter), — Miss Judy by Alfred, was foaled in 1840. Nutwitli stood fifteen hands two and a quarter inches liiLrh ; but, when mounted, had the appearance of being a smaller horse. Princij)al Performances. 1S43. York : Second to Prizefighter for the Great Yorkshire Stakes. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger. At the distance. Prizefighter, still leading, was going at his best, as though he meant winning, instead of making play, as was his mission, for Cotherstone. At the half -distance, however, he was done with ; and Cotherstone and Nutwith from the Stand came on together, racing stride for stride, and head to head, and thus they finished one of the finest contests ever witnessed on the Town Moor, victory resting with Nutwith by a short head. It has been stated that Cotherstone was pulled in favour of the second string. Prizefighter, and came too late when it was seen that the latter was beaten. Gully is said to have stood to Avin 50, 000/. over Prizefighter. THE EMPEROR, a chestnut son of Defence, — a dau. of Eeveller, — Design (sister to Dangerous) by Tramp, was foaled in 1841. Principal Fanio/i-s Horses. 219 Performances. 1844. Ascot: Won the (iold Cup, beating Attila (winner of the Derby of 184:2. Ijut who fell lame early in the race) and Poison (winner of the Oaks of 1843). Won The Emperor of Russia's Plate at Ascot in 1845 (given in lieu of the Gfold Cup), beating Foig-a- Ballagh, Alice Hawthorn, and Cowl (who fell lame in running). This was the Emperor's last race. He was the reputed sire of Monarque, who gave so many good animals, including Grladiateur, to both the French and English Turf. FOIG-A-BALLAGH, a brown son of Sir Hercules, — Guiccioli by Bob Booty, was foaled in 1841. Principal Performances. 1844. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger, The Cure second, and The Princess (winner of the Oaks) third. Newmarket : Won the Clraud Duke ]\Iichael Stakes. Won the Cesarewitch (Sst.) by three lengths, The Emperor (7st. 131b.) being also in the field. Second for the Cambridgeshire (8st.), The Cure (7st. 131b.) being among the starters. 1^45. Ascot: Second to The Emjaeror for the Emperor of Russia's Plate, with Alice Hawthorn and Gowl (who fell lame in running) also in the field. i JOE LOVELL, a bay son of Velocipede, — Cyprian by Partisan, was foaled in 1^41. Princijial Performances. 1844. York: Won the Great Yorkshire Stakes. Doncaster: Won the Three-Year-Old Stakes. 1845.. Goodwood : Won a Sweepstakes. THE UGLY BUCK, a bay son of Venison,— Mon.strosity by Pleni- potentiary,— Puce b}' Eowton, — Pucelle by Muley, — ]\Iedora by Selim, was bred by Mr. John Day in 1841 ; and won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1844. SORELLA, a chestnut dau. of The Saddler, — a dau. of Partisan, — Pomona by Vesjjasian, — a dau. of Walton, — Young Giantess by Diomed, was bred by Mr. Osbaldeston in 1841 ; and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1844. THE PRINCESS, a chestnut dau. of Slane,— Sister to Cobweb by Phantom, was foaled in 1841, and in 1844 won the Oaks and the Coronation Stakes, and ran third to Foig-a-Ballagh and The Cure for the Doncaster St. Leger. l-uintiil by J. /■: Urrrimj. ORLANDO, a bay son of Touchstone, — Vulture by Langar, — Kite by Bustard (son of Castrel), — Olynipia by Sir Oliver, was foaled in 1841. " The Druid " observes — " Touchstone was unable to counteract all the softness of Vulture in Orlando, whose action, which was very straight from the forelegs, did not convey the idea of his being a stayer, like his sire ; and, as a general rule, his stock were fondest of a mile. We could never tire of looking at him, as he stood at ease in his box, resting his near hind foot, and showing the rich folds of that beautiful muscular neck, as he turned his high-bred forehead round, and looked with that fine, but now dim, eye at his \dsitors." Orlando's best sons were Teddington, Trumpeter, Fazzoletto, FitzRoland, Crater, Diophantus, Liddington, and Zuyder Zee. Imperieuse, Little Lady, Melissa, Chalice, Theodora, Eurydice, Canteen, and Fravola, the best of his daughters ; though several proved themselves most valuable as brood mares. Before age and overwork at the stud had begun to tell upon him, Orlando was a singidarly elegant and handsome horse, with an unusual amount of quality. He died at Hampton Court in December 1IS()S. Principal Perfoi-mances. 1843. Ascot: Second to "Wetnm-se. On the way to the Famous Horses. 221 post, young John Day (riding Wetnurse), overheard Nat Flatman (riding Orhindo) propose to Sam Rogers (riding a filly of Lord George Bentinck's) to hedge rides ; and John observed to Nat, " AYliat's good for Sam must be good for me, so let me stand in as well." " A very likely thing," said Nat, "your pigmy of a l^on}- has no chance." "Never mind," retoi'ted young John, " I can stay with you, though you are on such a grand one." Mr. DaWs started them; but, at the word " Gro," each .stopped and looked at the others. " Mind, I've started you," observed Mr. Da^ds, and then left them. On they walked tor over two hundred yards. "Are none of you going to take the lead?" said John ; "because, if not, I shall take it for you." Then Jem Robinson (ridino- Panther) jchimed in with, " For goodness sake, John, canter or gallop ; otherwise my horse will bolt." John, thus appealed to, led off at a slow canter ; but, on nearing the brick-kilns, he gave his filly a taste of the spur, and stole fifty 3-ards in a twinkling. Nat somewhat upset Orlando in his ■haste to folLjw her. Young John gave Wetnurse a gentle pull at the distance, when Orlando reached her girths ; and John, hearing the sound of Nat's whip, knew that he was driving the crack, so that he urged on his filly and just won b}' a head from Orlando. Newonarket : Won the July Stakes. Goodwood: Won the Ham Stakes. 1S44. Newmarket: Won the Riddlesworth. Epsom : Won the Derby, the field including Ionian, Bay Momus, The Ugly Buck (^Hnner of the Two Thou.sand), Rjitan, and Loadstone. Running Rein came in first ; but was dis- qualified, after being proved to be not a bay colt by The Saddler — Mab, but a ])ay colt by Gladiator bred in 1840. Lord Geoi'ge Bentinck, knowing that the horse's legs had been dyed, set to work to discover where the dye was purchased ; and, being succes.sful in his quest, the evidence gained in this way was of great assistance in proving the fraud. It has been stated that Leander broke his leg in running, and was destroyed ; that his remams were dug up, his head cut off, and submitted to Mr. Field, who pronounced the jaw to be that of a four-year-old. 1846. Ascot: Fell lame in running for the Emperor of Russia's Plate, and was withdrawn! from the Turf. Just before starting Orlando threw his rider, and broke his bridle. J'liiiitfd by J. F. Hewing. THE MERRY MONARCH. THE MERRY MONARCH, a bright bay son of Slane,— The Ma^g^^^'ine by Little John (son of Bemembrancer), — a dau. of Phantom, — Sister to Election by Gohanna, was foaled in 1842. Merry Monarch only ran once as a two-year-old, when he was unplaced for the Ham Stakes at (ioodwood. Upon his next appearance in jjublic he won the Derby of 1S45, Idas starting favourite at 3 — 1 ; and the winner being absolutely without a price. Alarm broke away at the starting post and threw his rider ; but took part in the race though much injured. As they swept round Tattenham Corner, Mentor collided \\ii\\ Paris, knocking the latter oif his feet. His rider, Butler, struggled to release himself from the frightened animal ; while, at the same moment. Old England and Weatherbit were almost on the top of him. Many closed their eyes throiigh fear of an accident ; but, fortunately, both horses cleared the prostrate rider of Paris, and Frank liutler escaped with a shaking. Merry Monarch shot out at the Stand, winning cleverly by a length, Annandale second, Old England third. He ran twice more unsuccess- fiilly. ALARM, a bay son of Venison, — Southdown by Defence, — Feltona by X.Y.Z. (son of Haphazard), — Janetta by Beningborough, — a dau. of Drone FaiiioKH Horses. 223 (son of Herod), — Contessina by Young ]Vrarske, was foaled in ls42. While at tlie post for the Derby of 1845, The Libel, who was close to Alarm, snddenlv reared iip on his hind legs and jumped upon the back of Alarm, who instantly made a desperate plunge with his head down; and, pulling Nat completely out of the saddle, flung him with great violence into the ditch. Alarm then made a jump at the chains, coming into contact with them with such force as to draw the post out of the ground and twist the chains round his body and hind legs. After kicking and plunging most violently he at length got free, and galloped off kicking his best. He was caught at the bottom of the hiU, remomited, and ran the race ^\-ith the rest ; but was found to be very much cut about the chest, legs, and hocks, and could not lie down for some time afterwards. Xat, too, was so much bruised that he had to keep his bed the following day. Newmarket: Won the Cambridgeshire easily. 1846. Newmarket: Won the Claret Stakes. Ascot : Won the Emjieror of Eussia's Plate (given in lieu of the Cup), the field including Jericho, Wolf Dog, Orlando (who broke down), and The Baron. Groodwood : Won the Orange Prize (three miles), the field including Jericho and Wolf Dog. Newmarket (Sst. each) : Beat Sorella (winner of the One Thousand (luineas of 1844) in a match for lUUO sovs. over the Beacon Course. Jack Mytton is said to have given the terrible orders to " kill the horse, or the mare, or both." IDAS, a l)ay son of Liverpool, — Marpessa (dam of Pocahontas) by Muley, was bred by Lord Stradbroke in 1842. Standing close upon 16 hands, Idas was a rich yellow bay with black legs, with an extraordinary stride, and especially docile temperament. Principal Performances. 1845. NewTuarket : Won the Tw^o Thousand Guineas very easily, Nat flom-ishing his whip in triumph as he passed the post. Walked over for the Newmarket Stakes. Ascot : Won the St. James' Palace Stakes. Newmarket : Second to Jericho for the Grand Duke Michael Stakes. JERICHO, a brown son of Jeny, — Tm-quoise by SeUm, was bred by the Earl of Lonsdale in 1842. Principal Performances. 1845. Ascot: Beaten half-a-length by Weatherbit for the Welcome Stakes. New- market : Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, beating Idas a head after a severe struggle. Won the NewTuarket St. Leger easily, beating Refraction. 1846. Newmarket: Won the Port Stakes, beating Old England a head, after a splendid race, Miss Elis third, Idas fourth. Ascot: Beaten a length by Alarm for the Emperor of Eussia's Plate. Goodwood : Beaten a head by Alarm for the Orange Prize, after a very fine race. REFRACTION. REFRACTION, a bn.wn (lau. of Glaucus, — Prism by Camel,— Elizabeth by Eainb(j\v (s(m of Walton), — Belvoirina by Stamford, was bred by the Duke of Eiehmond in 1842. Principal Performances . 1844. Goodwood: Won the Ham Stakes, beating The Merry Monarch. Ean third for the Lavant and second for the Molecomb. Newmarket : Won the Clearwell. lS4o. Won the Oaks — twenty-one runners, including Hojie (second), Miss Sarah (winner of the Great Yorkshire Stakes), Lady Wildair, IVIiss Elis (winner this year of the Goodwood Cup and Goodwood Stakes), and Lancashire Witch (winner of the Doncaster Champagne Stakes). 25 — 1 against Eefraction. Goodwood -. Won the Nassau Stakes. Newmarket : Beaten b\- Jericho for the Newmarket St. Leger. SWEETMEAT, a bay son of Gladiator, — Lollipop by Starch (son of Waxy Pope) or Voltaire,— Belinda by Blacklock, — Wagtail by Prime Minister, was foaled in 184.2. "Sweetmeat was full of Blacklock blood, though he bore not the slightest trace of it. It has ever been a moot (juestion whether his dam, Lollipop, was by Starch or Voltaire. Major Yarburgh, the breeder and owner of Lollipop, always maintained that she was l)v Voltaire; but. knowing the Major's wonderful partiality for this Famoits Horses. 225 blood, so well repi-esented in his favoui'ite Laurel, might not the wish, in Lollipop's case, have been father to the thought ? After Sweetmeat's fore- leg gave way, Mr. Cookson purchased him for 300, and sold him for 800 guineas. He was a very taking hcjrse, but with no very great leng-th or bone, was rather heavy in the shoulders, but possessed a beautiful head and neck. He was always a fitful getter of stock, as regarded size, though he seldom failed in giving them rare speed, and a dislike to distance. His colts, as a rule, were too big; Parmesan, however, was a notable exception; and, through him, the Sweetmeat blood has attained, among breeders, a degree of popularity equal to tliat of Defence. His fillies were as near perfection as possible, and three of them very nearly won the Oaks three years in succession, Marchioness intervening between Mincemeat and Mincepie. Comfit was, perhaps, the sweetest of all his daughters. Sweet- meat went suddenly blind after he went to Neasham Hall. The first eye went in a day, and the other followed suit ten days after. His daughter, the chestnut Nettle, had one of the grandest barrels ever seen, and here again the Blacklock blood crops up, as Wasp (Nettle's dam) was the grand-daughter of Bee-in-a-Bonnet by Blacklock." ("The Druid.") A straight outline of head, and well-shaped barrel marked the Sweetmeats. Principal Performances. 1S44. Liverpool: Won the Stanley Stakes, beating Miss Elis. 1845. Bath : Won the Somersetshire Stakes. Ascot : Won the Queen's Vase, beating The Libel in a canter. Doncaster : Won the Cup, beating Alice Hawthorn, Pantasa, and Miss Elis. Sweetmeat was the sire of Cherry Brandy, Conquest, Little Cob, Confectioner, Parmesan, Sweet Sauce, Spicebox, Brandy Ball, Carnival, Saccharometer, Guava, Mincemeat, Mincepie, Nettle, Citron, Comfit, Maid-of-the-Tees, L^zella, Bridecake, Cheesecake, Chere-Amie, Lady Grrosvenor, Marmalade, Sweet Ha\\-thorn, Entremet, tSrc. THE LIBEL, a dark brown son of Pantaloon, — Pasquinade (sister to Touchstone), was foaled in 1842 ; and in 1845 won the Chester St. Leger, beating Hope, Miss Elis, &c. ; the Ascot Trial Stakes, beating The Hero, Knight of the AVliistle, &c. ; and ran second to Sweetmeat for the Gold Vase. rniiitid tm ,/. /■'. ll.rniuj. THE BARON. THE BARON (sire of Stockwell and Eataplan), a chestnut son of Irish Jiirdcatelier, — Echidna by Economist, — Miss Pratt by Bhicklock, — Gadabout by Orville, — Minstrel by Sir Peter, — Matron by Florizel, was foaled in 1842. Echidna was a plain, low, lengthy filly, possessed of the substance of a carthorse ; but had been tried to be useless for racing purposes. No better offer than " a tenner " could be obtained for her, so she was put to Irish Birdcatcher, and the result was The Baron, her first foal. From him descended Stockwell ; and from the latter, again, the best animals of the present day. Principal Performances. 1845. Won several stakes at the Curragh. Not placed for the Liverpool St. Leger. " John Scott was on the Stand with Lord Wilton, when he saw The Baron beaten. He was then as fat as a bull, and had bar shoes, and fearfuU}' festered soles ; and had been made twice the savage he was by being muzzled. Still Scott fancied he had a St. Leger winner in him. So he was forthwith sent to Malton ; and a very rough, snappish, customer he was at first. . John Scott said The Baron reqiiired more work, and more careful management, than any horse he ever trained." (From " The Druid.") Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger — fifteen FninoK-i Horses. 2.'27 limners, including Miss Sarah (second), Pantasa (third), Weatherbit, and Annandale. Within iifty yards of the ineh>sure Miss Sarah obtained a slight lead ; but The Earon caught her at the Stand, and, passing her in the last dozen strides, won by a length. It was not an easy victory ; and it was the general opinion that too mnch use had been made of Miss Sarah, who had been kept going from end to end. ISTewmarket : Won the Cesarewitch. Upon retiring from the Turf, in 1840, The Baron was purchased by ]\Ir. Theobald, and joined his stud at Stockwell ; but was subsequently sent to France. WEATHERBIT, a bay son of Sheet Anchor,— Miss Letty by Priam, was foaled in 1842. Principal Performances. 1845. Ascot: Beat Jericho, Eefraction, and Old England. Groodwood : Beat Annandale (.second for the Derby), and Picnic (winner of the One TlK)Usand). Weatherbit was sire of Beadsman, and grandsire of Eosicrucian, Blue (rown, Clreen Sleeves, The Palmer, Pero Gomez, &c. IVIISS ELIS, a chestnut dau. of Stockport (by Langar, — Oljanpia by Sir Oliver), — Varia by Lottery, — a dau. of Blacklock,^-a dau. of Cerberus, — Miss Crantield by Sir Peter, was foaled in 184.'2. Principal Performances. 1845. Won the Cloodwood Stakes — twenty -two runners. Won the Goodwood Cup, beating Weatherbit, Discord, and St. LawTcnce. ls4r). Xewmarket : Won the Queen's Plate for Mares only, beating Sorella (winner of the One Thousand Guineas of 1844). PIC-NIC, a bay dau. of Glaucus, — Estelle by Brutandorf, — a dan. of Juniper (son of Whiskey), — a dau. of Sorcerer, — Virgin by Sir Peter, was bred by the Duke of Kichmond in 1842 ; and won the One Thousand of 1 84 o- with the greatest ease, after making all the running. Q i M^^ ■a. <>- I'aiutr.i bij J. f. Ilrrriii.j, *-)i. PTERHUS THE FIRST. PYRRHUS THE FIRST, a chestnut son of Epirus (bj Langar) ,— Fortress by Defence, — Jewess by Moses (son of Wlaalebone), — Calendula? ])y Camerton (son of Hambletonian, — a dau. of Precipitate, — Mag-nolia the Younger by Pegasus, — Young jNlagnolia by Highflyer, — Magnolia b}; Marske), — Snowdrop by Highland Fling, was foaled in 1843. Princijjal Performances. 1S4G. Won the Newmarket Stakes. At the end of the first quarter of a mile, lago took the lead at a strong ^Jace. Half-way up the cords Pyrrhus challenged ; and, after a magnificent race, in which both Sam Da}- and Frank Butler displayed grand horsemanship, lago was beaten by a bare half-length. Epsom : Won the Derby, beating Sir Tatton Sykes, who was almost left at the post, by a neck. Brocardo, Joinville, (xrimston. Fancy Boy, lago. Sting, Tom Tulloch, and Nannette colt were all within a length or two of the winner at the finish. Won several Queen's Plates, in one of which he beat Miami (winner of the Oaks of 1847). lAGO, a bay son of Don John, — Scandal by Selim, — a dau. of Haphazard, — a dau. of Precipitate, — Colibri hy Woodpecker, was bred by Colonel Anson in 1843. Principal Performances. 1846. Newmarket: Famous Horses. 229 Won the Column Stakes. Second to Pyrrhus the First for the New- market Stakes. Epsom : Close up, althoug-h unplaced, for the Derby won by Pyrrhus the First. Ascot : Won the Welcome Stakes. Cxoodwood : Won the Racing Stakes very easily. Beaten a head by Poynton for the Great Yorkshire Stakes. Doncaster : Beaten half-a-length by Sir Tatton Sykes for the St. Leger. Xewmarket : AVon the (Irand Duke ^Michael Stakes, beating Sir Tatton Sykes by a length. lago broke down at the Newnnarket First Spring Meeting of 1S47, and was withdrawn froni the Turf. THE TRAVERSER, a bay son of riilbei-t ftumey,— Pandora l)y Wrangler, — Miss Stephenson by Scud or Sorcerer, was foaled in 1^43. (jrilbert Gurney (sire of The Traverser) was a beautiful chestnut horse by Muley, — ]\Iiss Orville by Pendulum [son of Orville, — Momentilla b}' brother t(j Kepeater (by Trumpator)], — Misery by Camerton, — Tobinia by Toby, — Sister to Crassus by Eclipse, — a dau. of Young Cade, — Miss Thigh by Rib, — Lady Thigh. Principal Performances of The Traverser. 184.5. Doncaster : Beaten a length by Princess Alice for the Champagne Stakes, lago third. Is4(). Doncaster: Won the Scarborou"'h Stakes. Is47. Newmarket Craven : Beat Pyrrhus the First, in a match at even weights for 500 sovs. .2 — 1 on PjTrhus, who made the running at a terrific pace to half-way up the cords, where The Traverser closed with him ; and, after a keen encdunter, won by half-a-neck. MOWERINA, a bay dau. of Touchstone,— the celeljrated Emma by AMiisker, was bred by Mr. Bowes in 1S43. Emma was dam, also, of Trustee by Catton (sent to Virginia in 1S35), of Agnes by Blacklock, Miindig by Catton, Cotherstone by Touchstone &c. Mowerina herself was the dam of that renowned horse. West Australian, as well as of Old Orange Girl, Baragah, Westwick, &c. She died in lSf54. It was from Mowerina that West Australian inherited his beautiful head and shoulders. BROCARDO (brother to Cinizelli), a brown son of Touch.stone, — Brocade by Pantaldon, — Bombasine by Thunderbolt, — Delta by Alexander, was foaled in 1843, finished in the front rank for the Derby of 1S46, and ran second to The Hero for the Doncaster Cup. Painted hii Ilitrni Hnll. CHANTICLEER. CHANTICLEER, a whitish-grey son of Irish Birdcatcher, — the grey "VVhirn by Drone (s(jn of Master Eobert, — a dau. of Sir Walter Ealeigh (by Waxy, — Woodcot by Mentor (a son of Justice by Herod), — Macaria by Herod, — Titania by Shakespear, — Latham's Snap's dam by Cade, — a sister to Match'em's dam),— Miss Tooley by Teddy, — Kiss by Waxy Pope, — a dau. of Cliampion (by Pot-S-os), — Browni Fanny by Maximus, was foaled in Ireland in 1S43, and brought to England in 1847. " Chanticleer," says " The Druid," " was a horse of strong constitution, but very bad temper, in fact a perfectly mad horse, when I'Anson first got hold of him. He was, however, at all times \evy savage ; and so furious was he on one occasion, that they were obliged to get the stable lad out of his box through the window. Sometimes he would roar like a bull ; and, when at Hambleton, Harry Stebbings said he would rather be off the moor when Chanticleer was on it." His great point was dej^th of girth, which measured in October, 1848, live feet seven inches and three- quarters round. He was a very free-goer, a capital stayer, and possessed of fine speed and unbounded courage, going equally well on hard i)Y soft ground. Principal Performances. 1S4S. Won the Northumljerland Plate and the Goodwood Stakes. Doncaster : Won the Cup, beating Famous Horses. 231 l^llerdale and Van Tromp. 1849. Ascot : Second to Van Tromjj for tlie Emperor of Russia's Plate, Cossack and Collingwood being also in the field. " The Druid," in " Scott and Sebright," observes — " If Nat (on Chanticleer) had waited to the Stand, instead of trying to take up the running soon after the last turn, Marlow never would have got a pull, and Van never could have answered so gamely to the whip as he did. Single-handed Chanticleer ought always to have got the last run, and beaten him ; but there was hardly 31b. between them either way." Groodwood : Second for the Cup to Canezou. The stock of Chanticleer were somewhat wanting in length and deficient in size. THE HERO, a chestnut son of Chesterfield (own brother to Crucifix by Priam), — Grace Darling by Defence, — a dau of Don Cossack, — Mistake by Waxy, — Woodcot by Mentor. A\-as bred by Mr. John Day, of Danebury, in 1843. The Hero was quiet when in front of his field, but very impatient when behind. He always ran best when big, and not over-trained. At three years old he was rather a shelly colt ; but, afterwards, thickened amazingly. On wet, heavy ground he could not move at all. His stock ran small, and Eogerthorpe was the best of them. Principal Performances. 1846. Won the Doncaster Cup, beating Brocardo. 1847. Ascot: Won the Queen's Vase, beating Bridle and Jericho ; and the Emperor of Russia's Plate, beating Wolf Dog, Jericho, Sting, Mendicant, Poynton, and Sir Tatton Sykes. Hero, as usual, jumped off with the lead, and at great speed, the rest toiHng after him in vain. Dowai the Swinley Hill and round the Limekilns they swept, at the same terrific pace. At the last turn, all were dead beaten except Wolf Dog, who raced with The Hero for a time, but nearing home the gallant little chestnut 2)ut on a strong spurt and won easily. Goodwood : Won the Cup, beating Eryx, Halo, Wolf Dog, and Sting. 1848. Ascot : Won the Emperor's^ Purse. 1849. York (9st. 41b.) : Won the Great Ebor Handicap. The Hero also won sixteen Queen's Plates. J'uinttd tiy J, F. Ihrrimj, .^ifii. SIR TATTON SYKER. SIR TATTON SYKES, a bay son of Melbourne,— a dau. of Margrave, — Patty Primrose by Confederate (son of Comus, — Maritornes by Cervantes, — Sally (sister to Fanny) l:)y Sir Peter), — Sybil by Interpreter, — (ialatea by Amadis (son of Don (Quixote, — Fanny by Sir Peter), — Paulina by Sir Peter, was bred by Sir Tatton Sykes in 1843 ; and sold by him to William Scott, the jockey. Principal Performances. 1S46. Newmarket (W. Scott) : Won the Two Thousand Guineas by a length, after a fine race with Tom Tulloch by Hetman Platoff. Epsom (W. Scott): Second for the Derby won by Pyrrhus the First; the field including also Fancy Boy, Sting, and lago. Sir Tatton Sykes lost fully sixty yards at the start, owing to his rider remaining behind to vent his indignation against the starter, for which he was afterwards fined 5/. by the Stewards. By the time the distance was reached, Scott, by dint of very hard riding and severe jjunishment, had brought Sir Tatton into the van, and even assumed the lead ; but the effort had been too much for him, and Pyrrhus the First passed the post a neck to the good. It was said that Sir Tatton was never the same horse afterwards, either as regards temper or courage ; but this is questionaljle, seeing that he easily won the St. Leger ; and, moreover, started favourite for Famous Horses. 233 tliat race. Doncaster : \Yon the St. Leger, twelve runners, including lago, Poynton, Fancy Buy, Ermiston, Sting, and Tom TuUoeli. About lUO yards from home lago made his effort to reach Sir Tatton, who shook him off with ease, and went in the winner by a clear length. " William Gates was so anxious, that he went to the course all dressed to ride Sir Tatton, in case his owner, who had wasted very severely, should feel unfit at the last moment. How such a .sluggish horse got through his task was a wonder to everyone, as half-way up the distance Bill fairly dropped forward on to his neck from exhaustion, and couldn't drive him at all," . . . . " and then Sir Tatton goes forth from his accustomed wicket, and ere he leads l^ack his namesake to scale, gives Bill Scott for the last time that hand-shake of victory which was to be proudly felt by many a jockey, year after year at Doncaster, but by /lint no more." (From " The Druid.") Newmarket First October : Beaten by lago in the Grrand Duke Michael Stakes. 1JS47. Newanarket Craven : Beaten for the Port Stakes by Sting. Sir Tatton made the running at his utmost speed to the cords, where Sting- passed him : and, going on, won by eight lengths. WIENDICANT, a bay dau. of Touchstone, — Lady Moore Carew by Tramp, — Kite by Bustard, Avas foaled in 1843. Mendicant was a mare of the highest class, with exquisite symmetry and qualit}', and gifted with perfect action. She was the dam of Beadsman, the sire of Blue Go"mi, Rosicrucian, Green Sleeves, Pero Gomez, and The Palmer. Principal Performances. 1S45. Goodwood: Second to Sting for the Lavant Stakes. 1846. Newmarket: Won the One Thousand Guineas; the field including Mowerina (dam of West Australian), and Ennui (dam of Saunterer). Entering the cords Mendicant challenged Mow^erina, defeating her by half a length after a very fine race, in which Sam Day's excellent jockeyship was most conspicuous. Epsom : AVon the Oaks very easily, the field including Laundry Maid (second), Conspiracy (third), Mowerina, Vanish, Princess Alice, and Fair Helen. Mendicant was sold to Sir Joseph Hawley for 2500 guineas. /•( I I I J Hi I II ill QUEEN MART. QUEEN MARY, a bay dau. of Grladiator, — a dau. of Plenii)otentiary, — Myrrlui by Wbalebone, — Grift by Young Gobanna (son of Gobanna),— Sister to Grazier h\ Sir Peter, — Sister to Aimator by Tnimpator, was foaled in 1S43. " Tbe Druid " tbus \\Tites of Gladiator, tbe sire of Queen Mary, — " He was a very blood-like dark chestnut horse, but rather delicate, and requiring tbe greatest care in his training. Tbe two brothers, John and William Scott, bought him between them, when a yearling, for 100/., and sold him to the Earl of Wilton for 200/., with a contingency of half the Derby and St. Leger in the event of his winning either or both. With Bay Middleton out of the way, he would have won the tir.st, and he did not run again. His price, however, rose (after being second in the Derby) to 800/., and finally increased to 2000/., at which price he was sold and sent to France." For Sweetmeat's sake alone he was worth ever\- penu}' of the money ; but he also left behind him Queen Mary, the dam of Blink Bonny, and grand-dam of Caller On, &c. Queen Mary's only appearance on the turf was as a two-year-old at Chester, when she ran unplaced for a sweepstakes. In his quiet way, Mr. William I'Anson, the breeder and owner of Blink Bonny, Blair Athol, and Caller On, was as much a representative man as Thomas or Joseph Dawson. Famous Horses. ~35 With the single exception, perhaps, of Robert Eobson, who brought Waxy to the post for the Derby of 1793, and who expired in 1838, wdth (iO,()00/. to his credit, no other trainer ever died richer than Josejjh Dawson and William I'Anson. Success upon the Turf often comes through a single animal ; and I'Anson dated the commencement of his good fortune fnjm his lucky purchase of Queen Mary. He bought her for a few ^Jounds just as he was about to remove to Malton ; and in her he became the lucky possessor of a gold mine. No other, not even excepting Persepolis (dam of Rubicon, Tigris, Euphrates, Cydnus, &c.), Mandane (dam of Manuella, Altisidora, Brutandorf, Captain Candid, Muta, &c.). Banter (dam of Touchstone, Launcelot, iSrc), Barbelle (dam of Van Tromp and The Flying Dutchman), Pocahontas (dam of Stockwell, King Tom and Rataplan), Paradigm (dam of Lord Lyon, Achievement, &c.), Laura (dam of Fraiilein and Petrarch), or Queen Bertha (dam of Spinawaj^ and Wheel of Fortime), ever WTote her name, through her own produce, and that of her descendants, more deeply upon the annals of the Turf than did Queen Mary, the founder of the stud which included Haricot, Braxey, Bonnie Scotland, Blink Bonny, Blair Athol, Breadalbane, Broomielaw, Blinkhoolie, Caller Ou, and Borealis. STING, a bay son of Slane, — Echo by Emilius, — a dau. of Scud or Pioneer, — Canary Bhd by Whiskey, was foaled in 1843. Principal Performances. 1845. Ascot : Beaten a head by Joy for the New Stakes, the field including Princess Alice (51b. ex.) and Grrimston. Goodwood : Won the Lavant Stakes, beating Mendicant a length, with Collingwood unplaced. Won the Molecomb Stakes easily. Cuckoo second. New- market : Won the Clearwell Stakes easily, Princess Alice second, ^^ ith Ennui and Collingwood unplaced. 1846. Won the Newnnarket St. Legrer. Beaten half a length for the Cambridgeshire, the field including o o o o Lady Wildair, Alarm, Sorella, lago. Refraction, and Grrimston. Sting was sold t(i the French Government in November, 1847. FAIR HELEN, a chestnut dau. of Pantaloon, — Rebecca by Lottery, — a dau. of Cervantes, — Anticipation by Beningborough, was foaled in 1843. Rebecca was dam also of The Provost by The Saddler, Alice Hawthorn by Muley Moloch, Annandale by Touchstone, Szc. Fail- Helen was dam of Lord of the Isles, the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas of 1855. Painted by Harry Hall. COSSACK, a chestnut son of Hetman Platoff, — Joannina by Priam, — Joanna by Sultan, — Filagree by Soothsayer, was foaled in 1 844. Cossack stood just fifteen hands two inches high. He had not very large bones ; but his legs were sound and clean, and his feet very good. "The Druid" says — " Cossack was a delightful horse to ride, never 23ulliug, and always as ready as a shot when he was wanted. A strong pace was his delight, and he could make it for himself ; and, in the Derby he led, except when War Eagle headed him for a moment only, from the Warren to the winning post." Principal Performances. 1847. Won the Newmiarket Stakes after a very fine race by half-a-length. " War Eagle had a trifle the best of the start, but they were soon at it head and head all the way u^ the cords. Sim never moved, but ' felt for him,' and when his horse answered his hand so truly he felt sure that the Derby was over. Mr. Creofge Payne always quoted this race as the fastest he ever saw." " The Druid " says — " It was, in fact, like two races, as the pair came right away by themselves, leaving a cloud of dust behind them." Epsom : Won the Derby — thirty runners, including War Eagle (second). Van Tromp (third), Conyngham (winner of the Two Thousand), and Eed Famous Horses. .537 Heart. Cossack made nearly the whole of the running, was never caught, and won by a length. Van Tromp was struck into very early in the race, and swerved considerably, thvis prejudicing his chance to some extent. "This was the last Derby run over the Old Course, M'itli its gentle rise of three- quarters of a mile, which ' nearl}- settled the thing before Tattenham Corner ;' and it is somewhat remarkable that Sim Templeman should have won the last Derby and Oaks on Cossack and Miami over it, and opened the new era with another double benefit on Surplice and Cyml)a.'" (From " Scott and Sebright," by " The Druid.") Doncaster : Second to Van Tromp for the St. Leger. 184S. Goodwood: Beaten 100yds. by Van Tromp for a Sweepstakes ; and not placed for the Cup also won l^y Van Tromp. 1849. Chester (9st. 111).) : Second for the Cup. Ascot : Beaten a short head by Glenalvon for the Queen's Vase. Third for the Cup won by Van Tromp. 1850. Groodwood : Third for the Cup won by Canezou. 1S51. Goodwood : Second to Nancy for the Cup. NIIAIVII, a bay dan. of Venison, — Diversion b}' Defence, — Folly by Middleton, — Little Folly by Highland Fling, was foaled in 1844, and sold to Sir Joseph Hawley, Bart. Miami was really a bay-roan filly, standing fifteen hands and one inch high. She was slight in the bone, and trained very light. Taken altogether, she was a wiry, game little fill}-. She had no white whatever, save a star in the forehead, and a few grey hairs just on the top of the tail. Principal Performances. 1846. Newmarket : AVon the July Stakes, beating Vert-Vert and Cossack ; and. carrying Ulb. extra, was only beaten a ver\- short neck for the Chesterfield Stakes. 1847. Epsom: Won the Oaks by a good length, the field of twenty-three including Clementina (winner of the One Thousand Guineas), Ellerdale, Kite, and Brown Bess. WAR EAGLE, a brown sou of Lanercost, — Valentine l)y Voltaire, — Fisher Lass by Osmond, — Voltaire's dam by Phantom, was foaled in 1844. War Eagle stood fvilly 16.1, and was immensely fast, but soon shut up when once in distress. His action was very long and straining. " The Druid " says — " For the Doncaster Cuj) he followed The Hero just like clockwork, and came the moment Sam Mann touched him with the spur." Principal Performances. 1847. Beaten half-a-length by Cossack for the Newmarket Stakes, after a very fast and exciting race. Epsom : Beaten a length by Cossack for the Derby, the field also including Conyngham (■s\'inner of the Two Thousand), Van Tromp, and Bed Heart. Doncaster : Won the Cup. The Hero held a lead of two lengths to the distance, where War Eagle went up to him, had him dead beaten at the Stand, and went in an easy winner by three lengths. /•,IINl,,l /,// 7/r(/7(/ llnll. VAN TROMP. VAN TROIVIP, a In-own sun of Lanercost, — Barbelle by Sanclbeck, — Darioletta by Amadis, — Selinia by Selim, — a dan. of Pot-8-os, — Edithaby Herod, was foaled in 1844, and sold to the Earl of Ej^linton. "The Druid," in " Scott and Sebright," observes of Van Tromp that he "was an exceedingly idle horse, and not at all deficient in speed. The St. Leger day was his best, and he had won his race a mile from home. Van Tromp required a deal of work, two or three good horses being employed to lead him ; while his temper was so bad during the last year he was in training that he was ridden in a muzzle. It was a long time before the Emperor Nicholas of Russia could make up his mind to purchase Van Tromp, who had been offered to the Czar's agent, Colonel Schreider, for 20()() guineas. The Emperor had seen Van Tromjj's portrait, and did not like his neck ; but, the Colonel assuring him that he had now a very fine crest, the bargain was concluded, and Van Tromp was sent to Eussia, where lie became a great favourite wath the Czar. Principal Performances. 184(5. Liverpool ; Won the Mersey Stakes. Goodwood : Won the Jjavant Stakes, beating Clementina by a head. Doncaster : Won the Chamj^agne Stakes. 1847. Famous Horses. 239 Epsom : Was struck into early in the race for the Derby and only finished third to Cossack and War Eagle. Newcastle : Won the North Derby. Liverpool : Won the Liverpool St. Leger. Cxoodwood : Beaten by Planet (Sst. 71b. each) for the Racing Stakes. The victory of Planet, who just won b}' half a length, was chielly due to the extremely fine jockey.ship of Frank Butler. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger very easily by a couple of lengths, the field including Cossack (winner of the Derby), Eryx, and Planet. 1848. Groodwood : Beat Cossack by one hundred yards in a Sweep of 300 sovs. each (value 3(500/.). Also won the Goodwood Cup, the field including Chanticleer and Cossack. 1S49. Ascot : Won the Emperor of Eussia's Plate, beating Chanticleer by half- a-length, with Cossack and Colling wood also in the field. The general remark on the course, after the race was over, was that Van Tromp won it in magnificent style, and like a thorouglily good racehorse. This was the Van's last appearance on the Turf. CONYNGHAM, a bay son of Slane,— a dan. of Whisker,— a dau. of Sam, — ]\rorel by Sorcerer, was foaled in 1844. Princijjal Performances. 1847. Upon his fii-st appearance in public Conpigham won the Two Thousand Guineas by a length, Planet second. Unplaced for the Derby won by Cossack. Won the Ascot Derby. Newmarket : Beaten a head by Eed Hearf for the Grand Duke Michael Stakes. CLEMENTINA, a bay dau. of Venison, — the celebrated Cobweb by Phantom, was bred by Lord Jersey in 1844. Cobweb was dam also of Young Emilius by Emilius, Mahomet by Sultan, Bav Middleton l)y Sultan, Achmet by Sultan, Glenorchy by Glencoe ; and died in 1847. Principal Performances of Clementina. 1846. Goodwood: Beaten a head by Van Tromp for the Lavant Stakes. Yt)rk : Second to Slander for the Prince of Wales' Stakes in a field of twenty-one. Newmarket : Won the Bretby Stakes and the Prendergast Stakes. Carrying 71b. extra, was beaten a head by Coningsby for the Criterion. 1 847. Won the One Thousand Guineas by half a length, Slander second. Beaten a length b}' Miami for the Oaks, EUerdale third, the field also including Kite, Lady Lurewell, Slander, and Maniac. Goodwood : Second to Red Heart for the Grat's\'icke Stakes. Won the Nas.sau Stakes, Slander (in receipt of filb.) being second. fiiinlnl hii Iliury Hall. dashed at SURPLICE, a bay son of Touchstone, — Crucitix by Priam, was foaled very early on the 24th January, 1845. At the end of 1840 Lord Greorge Bentinck took his measure, and found him to he fifteen hands, and rather The first snowstorm he was out in terrified him so much that he a stone wall, and executed a complete somersault into an adjoining garden. No colt had a sweeter temper, and he was such a rare walker that he could almost step four times round the ring while Loadstone and the other yearlings were doing it thrice. Principal Performances. 1847. Goodwood : Won the Ham Stakes, and a Produce Stakes. Doncaster : "Won the Municipal Stakes. 1848. Epsom: Won the Derby. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger, beating Canezou (wdnner of the One Thousand Cfuineas) by a neck, the field also including Flatcatcher (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas), and Assault. Newmarket: Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, beating Flatcatcher by a length. CYIVIBA, a bay dau. of Melbourne,— Skiff by Sheet Anchor,— Tertia by Emilius, — Miss Wentworth by Cervantes, — a dau. of Stamford (by Sir Peter) ,-T- Wryneck by Beningborough, — Miss Tippett by Morwdck Ball, — Miss Comforth by Match'em, was foaled in 1845. Principal Performances. 1848. Epsom : Won the Oaks, the field including Famous Horses. '1\\ Attraction (second), Queen of the May (third), Grardenia (winner of the Queen's Vase), Vexation, and Prairie Bird. C}mil5a did not sustain her form in her suhseijuent races. FLATCATCHER, a bay son of Touchstone,— Decoy by Filho-da-Puta, was bred by the Marquis of Westminster in 1845. Decoy w^as dam also of Drone, Legerdemain, and Sleight-of-Hand by Pantah)on, and of Phryne, Thais, and Croupier by Touchstone, &-c. Principal Performances of FLit- catcher. 1847. Epsom: Upon his Ih-st appearance in public FUitcatcher won the Woodcote Stakes by thi-ee lengths from a lield of fourteen, all l)ut the first three being tailed off early. 1S4S. Newmarket ; Won the Two Thousand (xuineas by a neck, Glendower second, Blaze third. Chester : Won the Dee Stakes by a head, Shylock second. Won the Liverpool St. Leger. York : Second to Cauezou for the Ebor St. Leger. Doncaster: Third for the St. Leger to Surplice and Canezou. Newonarket: Beaten half-a-length by Surplice for the Grand Duke Michael Stakes. CANEZOU, a brown dau. of Melbourne, — Madame Pelerine by Velocipede, — Baleine by Wlialebone, — Vale Eoyal by Sorcerer, was foaled in 1845. Canezou was dam of Cape Flyaway by the Fljdng Dutchman, Fazzolette by Orlando, &-c. Principal Performances of "Canezou. 1848. Newanarket : Upon her first appearance in public Canezou won the One Thousand Cluineas by half-a-leng-th. Vexation being second, and Prairie Bird (the favourite) third. Groodwood : Won the Nassau Stakes. York August : Won the Ebor St. Leger, Flatcatcher (giving 61b.) second. Doncaster : Beaten a neck by Surplice for the St. Leger, Flatcatcher third, and Assault unplaced. Won the Park Hill Stakes. I'ainU.l lj« n.irr« Hill. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. THE FLYING DUTCH MAN, a brown .son of Bay Middk'ton— Barbelle (dam also of Van Tromp) by Sandbeck, was foaled in 184f5, and sold to the Earl of Eglinton. The Dutchman, although of a most irritable temperament, went so freely and pulled so much that he never required half the preparation of Van Tromp, and invariably took his gallops quite unaccompanied. "Old Barbelle," observes "The l)ruid," "had been sold, some years after the Dutchman's birth, for 40 sovs., at auction. The mare, old and ragged, and with her light neck and droo])ing cpiarters, looked more like a worn-out hack than a brood mare that had produced three yearlings which fetched 1000 guineas apiece, one of them credited with a Derby and St. Leger and Ascot Cup ; and another with a St. Leger and the Ascot and Goodwood Cups. Marlow was perfectly delighted when he first mounted the Dutchman and followed Yan Tromp (his half-brother) up the gallop ; and, on returning with him, remarked 'I have never been on such a one before.' His stride was enormous; and, at the end of his two-year-old season, the Turf savants declared that the magnificent son of Bay Middleton had never been extended. Marlow considered that the Dutchman stayed better as he grew older ; the fact, however, being that his speed was so tremendous that no horse could get FfiiiioKH Horses. 548 him out. He was eventually sold fur 40(1(1/. and .•^ent ti> France. The best of his stock may be said to have been Ellington, Gildermere, Brown Duchess, Cape Flyaway, Dollar, and Dutch Skater." Principal Perform- ances. Is4s. Won the Newmarket July Stakes and the Doncaster Champagne Stakes. 1849. Epsom: Won the Derby — the field including' Hotspur, Tadmor, Nimnykirk (winner of the Two Thousand (luineas),' Glenalvon, and Landgrave. There had been a deal of heavy rain for three days, and the going was very bad. The Dutchman's feet could ne\-er get him well through dirt. Within three strides of home, Marlow, who had a length to make up, struck the Dutchman twice (the only time he ever touched him) ; and the last stride gave him the short neck victory. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger by two lengths — ten runners, including Nunnykirk. Is.JO. Ascot: AVon the Emperor of Russia's Plate by eight lengths. Doncaster : Beaten half-a-length for the Cup by' Voltigeur who, on the AVednesday, had won the St. Leger. The Dutch-' man had been oif his feed and more than usually fretful ; and, on the' preceding day (Thursday), had been very severely galloped over the Don- caster Cup course. Marlow had strict orders to wait upon A'^oltigeur until they were round the Bed House corner, and within six furlongs of home ; but, unfortunately, he was in that condition described by Burns as " o'er all the ills of life ^-ictorious." Passing the Stand the first time, the Dutchman was making the running at a tremendous pace. Bound the turn they Hew, and up the hill, the Dutchman to the fore, until they approached the Bed House, where A^oltigeur drew up to within a couple of lengths ; and, ridden with great judgment by Nat, the three-year-old challenged just before the distance was reached. " Then, to his amaze- ment, the Dutchman's jockey, sobered by the intensity of his excitement, discovered that there was no steel left in the wonderful animal beneath him. To this hour, the spectacle presented by Lord Eglinton as, pale with emotion, he leant against the wall of the Jockey Club Stand, has not faded from the memory of those who s^mipathetically looked on." {Bail// Tdrfji-ajjlt.) Charles Alarlow during the latter part of his life lived with Tom Oliver at AA^'roughton ; but ultimately died in the workhouse. Is51. York Spring, .5 years, 8st. 8^1b. (Marlow) : Beat A'oltigeur, 4 vears, s.st. (Nat), in a matcli for 1000 sovs. over two miles. The betting on this great match was enormous, and the race was mo.st closely and resolutely contested throughout ; but, in no part of it, was the issue for a moment in doubt, the Dutchman finally winning the concluding contest of his Turf career by a length. rniiitnl hij Hitrru ILill. LADY EVELYN. LADY EVELYN, a mealy brown dau. of Don John, — Industry (winner of the Oaks of 1S3S) by Priam, was bred by the Earl of Chesterfield in 1846. Lady Evelyn was named after one of Lord Chesterfield's daughters, but not till she had won the Oaks. She stood fifteen hands one inch and a half hio-h ; and was a very handsome model of a racehorse, low and lengthy, without an atom of coarseness anywhere. She was, moreover, a mare of boundless spirit and great courage, ran most kindly, always in the greatest stakes, and the very best of company. Principal Perfonuances. 1849. Epsom: Won the Oaks by a length, the field including Lady Superior (second), Woodlark (third), Eva, Glauca, Escalade, Highland Fling, and Clarissa. Ascot (71b. extra) : Won the Coronation Stakes. Doncaster : Won the Park Hill Stakes, beating Ellen Middleton and Baroness. NUNNYKIRK (brother to Newminster), a black son of Touchstone,— the famous Bee's-wing by Dr. Syntax, was bred by Mr. Orde in LS46. Principal Performances. 1849. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand (xuineas. Honeycomb second, Vatican third. E))som : Unplaced for the Derby. Doncaster : Beaten two lengths by The Flying Dutchman for the St. Leger. His last race. Fai/ioiix Monies. 245 TADIVIOR, a brown son of Ion, — Palmyra Ly Sultan, — Hester by Camel, — ]\l(inimia by Muley, — Sister to Petworth by Precipitate, was bred by Colonel Peel in 1S4(). Principal Performances. lN4b. Goodwood : Won the Ham Stakes. New^narket : Won the Triennial. 1849. New- market : Won the Column Stakes. Epsom : Third for the Derby. Goodwood : Won the Gratwicke Stakes. THE FLEA, a bay dau. of Coronation, — Puce by Eowton, was bred by Lord George Bentinck in 1846, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1849, beating Clarissa by a head. Ascot, (Queen's Yase : Glenalvon won by a head, Cossack and Canezou running a dead-heat for second place, and Ellerdale and The Flea being close up. ELI HI RON, a brown son of Pantaloon (by Castrel),— Phryne by Touchstone, — Decoy by Filho-da-Puta, was bred by Lord John Scott in 1846. Elthiron was a very fair performer on the turf, and was sold to the French Government in 185.:?. LANDGRAVE, a black son of Sir Hercules, — The Landgravine by EUs, — The Margravine by Little John, was bred by Mr. Gratwicke in 1846. Principal Performances. 1849. Newmarket : Beaten a head and neck only for the Cesarewitch in a splendid finish between the first live horses. Won the Cambridgeshire. RHEDYCINA, a bay dau. of Wintonian (by Camel), — Oxonian's dam by Laurel, — Miss Wilkes by Octavian, — a dau. of Remembrancer, — Mary by Young Marske, — Gentle Kitty by Silvio, w^as foaled in 1847 ; and won the Oaks of 1850, the field including Kathleen (second). Countess (third), and the Filly by Slane, — Emetic (winner of the One Thousand Guineas). PITSFORD, a chestnut son of Epirus, — Miss Harewood by The Saddler, — Cyprian In' Partisan, was bred by Mr. John Scott in 1847 ; and won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1850. Painliil hii Jfiin-ii Hall. VOLTIGEUR. VOLTIGEUR, a lH-()wn soil of Voltaire,— Martha Lynn by Mulatto,— Leda by Fillio-da-Puta, — Treasure by Camillus, was foaled in 1847, and sold to the Earl of Zetland. " Although the mares were pretty good, and bred well, the Voltaire colts did not rank very high, when Martha Lynn threw Barnton and A'oltigeiir to him. They were generally heavy- neeked and heavy-Heshed ; and it was these peculiarities which caused Lord Zetland and others to dislike Yoltigeur when Eobert Hill marked him, as a yearling, at Doncaster, and begged his Lordship to have a look at him. When the colt came up before Mr. Tattersall, the ' take him away ' soon boomed forth, as not a soul would bid a hundred for him, and he was sent back to his breeder, Mr. Stephenson. However, urged by Eobert Hill, Lord Zetland consented to allow the colt to be bnjught to Aske. In his trial with Castanette, his victory was so hollow that, in doubt of its correctness, they were tried again on the following day, with the same result. A fortnight afterwards he was tried a third time, with Ellen Middleton (put in to make a pace), Castanette, and Cantab, and he positively came in alone. Lord Zetland who, on this occasion, was present, now determined to give the 1 •")()()/. asked for him, with a FamoiiH Horses. 247 500/. contingency on each of the great events, and the luck of the spots now began." (" The Druid.") Prhicipal Performances. 1S4!). Voltigeur only ran once as a two-year-old, when he won at liichmond. He was specially jjrepared for the Derby, and throve under the (jld-fashioned heavy sweats then in vogue. According to his trainer, his legs and feet were "like iron." During the journey to Epsom he was shut up in hiS van for some sixt\' hours at a stretch, with scarcely any food or water. 1850. Epsom : Won the Derby ; twenty -three runners, including Pitsford (wunner of the Two Thousand Gruineas) (second), Clincher (third). Mildew, Eobert de Gorham, and Carriboo. IH — 1 Voltigeur. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger, after a dead-heat with Kussborough, and won the Doncaster Cup, beating The Flying Dutchman by half-a-length. The Dutchuian, however, was "off colour "and was badly ridden. ls.")l. York : Beaten a length by The Flying Dutchman, in a match for 1000 guineas. Judging from a trial which took place upon Voltigeur's retvn-n home, he must have been something like a stone below his Doncaster form when he lost this famous match. A'edette was the best s(jn of Voltigeur, and Galopin and St. Simon have handed mi the banner, and now the l^reed is the most peculiar and unique of any on the Turf, the St. Simons being — nearly all of them — light fie.shed, rather high on the leg, and witli long, drooping quarters. They are, too, very free from lumber, and short of substance; and are, in fact, just the opposite to the Birdcatcher family, which are, for the most part, heavy fleshed and massive. A'oltigeur made a great friend of a tortoise-shell cat, which was accustomed to snooze contentedly upon the sheet which covered his luninclies ; but always declined to do so upon his bare back. RUSSBOROUGH, a chestnut son of Tearaway,— Cruiskeen by Sir Hercules, — Brandy Bet by Canteen, — Bigottini by Thunderbolt (son of Sorcerer), — Tramp's dam by Gohann;i, was l)red in Ireland in 1S47. Eussborough stood fifteen liands three inches high ; and was, altogether, a handsome horse, blessed with a very sweet temper. He ran a dead- heat with Voltigeur for the St. Leger of IS 50; but was beaten in the decider. He afterwards won a few Queen's Plates in England and Ireland. Tearaway (the sire of Kussborough) was a ])eautiful]y rich dark bay son of Voltaire with Ijlack legs. His dam was Taglioni by Whisker, —a dau. of Catton, — a dan. of Paynator, — Violet by Sharke. Painted by Harry Hall. TEDDINGTON. TEDDINGTON, a chestnut son of Orlando, — Miss Twickenham by Eockingham (son of Humphrey Clinker), — Electress by Election, — a dau. of Stamford (by Sir Peter), — Miss Judy by Alfred, was foaled in 1848. "The Druid" remarks: "Sir Joseph Hawley purchased Teddington, together with his dam, for :25()/., with a contingency of lUOU/. if he won the Derby. He was a little clubby with one foot ; and though, by constant paring and attention, it was got nearly right, there was always a marked difference in the size of his plates. He very early wound himself into the affections of Sir Joseph's old groom by the style in which he walked away from all the others when they were in the breaking bridle, a test which in nineteen cases out of twenty is almost the only sound one by which the horoscope of a yearling can be cast. As a yearling he was always getting his head up and running away with the boy. No jockeys rode trials at Fyfield in Sir Joseph's day, and five boys never had a grander spin than when Teddington, Aphrodite, Story-teller, Confessor, and The Ban fini.shed in that order with little more than a length between the lot, Tedding-ton having- half-a-length the best of it. He was a short horse, but very high on the leg, the only ft)rm in which a short horse proves a clipper. Teddington's two-year-old season was not a Fuiiioii>> JJor.sc's. 249 promising one ; and, nnlike most short horses, he never began well. Uphill he was very great, having such superb hind action." In the great Derby trial on Middle-dowu, Teddington won so easily that Alec Taylor knew, through Vatican, that he had a second Dutchman. After his last Ascot Cup race, when he gave 91b. to such a horse as Stockwell, one of his back sinews gave way ; but still he lived, under the crushing weight of 9.st. 71b., almost into the Abingdon mile bottom in the Cesare witch of that year. Princij^al Performances. 1850. Newmarket: Won the Chesterfield Stakes by a neck from Ariosto. (joodwood : Won the Mole- comb Stakes. 1851. Epsom. Won the Derby by two lengths, the field including Marlborough Buck (second), Neasham (third), Hernandez (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas), Newminster (winner of the St. Leger), Mountain Deer, and The Pnme Minister. About a week before the Derby the skin of Teddington 's off fore-leg festered, and the leg itself filled all round. On the morning of the Derby he would only pick the split peas out of the corn ; but still his heart was all right. In reference to the race, Job Marson said, " I had only to spur him once to get him out, near the turn, and he then came with such a vengeance as almost to run over Aristo." 185.2. Doncaster -. Won the Cup, beating Kingston by a neck, the field also including Hungerford, Nancy, and Newminster. 1853. Ascot (9st.) : Won the Emperor of Eussia's Plate, beating Stock- well (Sst. 51b.) by a head, with Lady Evel^-n and Kingston also in the field. NANCY, a bay dau. of Pompey (by Emilius), — Hawise by Jereed (by Sultan, — My Lady by Comus, — The Colonel's dam by Delpini), — Sister to Hornsea by Velocipede, was foaled in 1848. "The Pomjjey line of Emilius," says " The Druid," " has, so far, stopped short with Nancy. Her great power was from her thighs to her hocks, but she nearly lost the use of her limbs through being shut up for thirteen hours in a railway box. Her great peculiarity was the remarkably graceful droop of her quarters, in which Saunterer a good deal resembled her. Nancy was very difficult to train, and fm-nished another proof that, when mares can o//ce be got into form, tliey are more effective than horses ; but that, while the latter often get back their form, mares, when they have once lost it, rarely ever do." Nancy, in 1851, won the Chester Cup, the York Cup, the North Derby, the Goodwood Cup, beating Cossack, Landgrave, Cariboo, &c., the Great Yorkshire Stakes, and other races. In running for the Chester Cup of 1855 this good and game mare broke her leg and was destroyed. Harry BM. NEVVHINSTER. NEWMINSTER, a long, low, bright slieiTv-bay sou of Touchstone, standing about fifteen hands one inch, was foaled in 1848. His dam was Bee's-wdng, the famous daughter of Dr. Syntax. " Newminster," says "The Druid," " was not so pretty to the eye as his brother Nunnykirk, who had rather slack loins, but a sweet head and sweeter action." Mr. Nichol (his owner) thought Newminster the handsomest horse he had ever known, and that his action \vas his strongest point. He swept along close to the ground with great elegance and power. John Scott always thought Newminster a very great horse ; but he went dead amiss before the Derby, was equally so at York, and not really himself on the St. Leger day. In fact he never was al)le to show what he caiih] do. In liis gallop he went very near the ground, and his style of going was beautiful to look at. He was a ver}' bad walker ; and, on this account only, Sir Tatton Sykes declined the offer of him for 1:200/. His principal defect was his feet, which began to troul)le him early in life; and, what with this drawback and other ailments, he did not show for any of his two-year-old engagements. He wintered badly, and the teething fever pulled him down very much. He was altogether a horse of a delicate constitution, easily upset, and reco^■ering l)ut slowly from the effects of a Fatuous Horses. 251 severe race. ~ NewTiiiireter won the Doueaster St. Leger l)y two good length.s, the field inchidiiig Aphrodite (second) and Hernandez (winner of the Two Tliousand (luineas). This was his only success. He was the Hire of Musjid, Lord Clifden, The Hermit, Adventurer, Camlniscan, X'ictorious, Cathedral, Cardinal York, Vespasian, Strathconan, Borealis, Cerinthia, Chanoiness, Contadina, Lady i^lice Ha^\'thorn, The Mersey, Bunnyloeks, Gratitude, Crinon, Fairmin.ster, Lady Hylda, The Orphan, iSrc. In lSiJ4 the winning descendants of Newniinster numhered :2o-"3, who appropriated between them 423 races of the aggregate value of 121,734/. l().s-. I IRIS, a chestnut dau. of Tthuriel (by Touchstone), — ]\Iiss Bowe by Catton, — a dau. of OrviUe, — ]Miss (irimstone by "Weasel, was bred by the Earl of Derby in 1848. Miss Bowe was dam also of Longbow, Strongbow, Boiardo, and I)e Clare. Principal Performances of Iris. ISol. New- market : Third for the One Thousand Guineas. Epsom ; Won the Oaks, jthe field including Miserrima (second), Hesse Homburg (third), and jBreba (the favourite). APHRODITE, a brown dau. of Bay Middleton,— Venus by Sir Hercules, — Echo by Emilius, was bred by Sir Joseph Hawley in 1848. Aphrodite was dam of Argonaut and Siderolite. Principal Performances. 18o0. Newmarket: Kan a dead-heat with Grecian for the Jvily Stakes, Init was l)eaten two lengths in running it off. Goodwood : Beaten half-a-length bv Turtle for the Lavant Stakes. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes. Newmarket: Won the Hopeful. l!^51. Won the One Thousand Guineas, Anspach second. Iris third. Doncaster : Second to Newmiuster for the St. Leger. Won the Park Hill Stakes and the Doncaster Stakes. HERNANDEZ, a Ijrown son of Pantaloon (by Castrel),— Black Bess by Camel, — a dau. of Scud, — Goosander by Hambletonian, was bred by Col. Anson in 1848. Principal Performances. 1850. Newmarket: For the Glasgow Stakes, Ariosto, Bro. to Drakelow. and Hernandez (the only three runners) made a dead-heat of it. The deciding heat Ariosto won In' a head, Bro. to Drakelow beatmg Hernandez half-a-length. Times, Imin. 21 sec. and Imin. 2 3 sec. 1851. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas by a length, ^Mountain Deer second. Goodwood : Won the Gratwicke Stakes. Newmarket : AVon the Triennial, Ariosto second. I'lniitiil hji Jhtrrti Uiill. DANIEL O KOURKE. DANIEL O'ROURKE, a dark caiestnut sou of Irish Birdcatclier,— rorget-me-not by Hetman Platoff, — Oblivion by Jerry, — Remembrance by Sir Solomon, — Queen Mab by Eclipse, was bred by John Bowes, Esq., of Streatlam Castle, iu 1849. " The Druid," in writing of Daniel O'Eourke, says that " he was the lengthiest and most compact of the Birdcatcher family, and was only fourteen hands and three inches when he won the Derby ; but that, at four years old, he had nearly reached fifteen hand.s and two inches. He was purchased from Mr. Bowes by Sir Tatton Sykes, for breeding purposes, and was a great favourite at Sledmere. He got his foals of a darker chestnut than the Birdcatchers usually were, and all of them with backs and legs of iron. Daniel's own legs were perfection in this respect. Daniel O'Eourke first had his temper spoilt when going in the van to Ascot. ' The "West ' fini.shed him, as he was always on his heels up the gallop, and made him turn coward. At last he would kick and fight, and could hardly be got on the Wolds. But Snarry's soothing manners put him all right when the scene was changed to Sledmere." Principal Performances. 1S51. Doncaster : Second to Augur for the Champagne Stakes. IS 52. Newmarket: Unplaced for the Two Thousand Guineas Ftiiiioii-s Horses. 253 wou l)y Stockwell. Epsom : ^Von the Derby by half-a-leiigth in very heavy going, the field inchiding Barbarian (second), Hobbie Noble, The Nabob, Stockwell, Augur, Ambrose, Joe Miller, and Kingston. 7 — 2 Little Harry (who had been very highly tried), 4 — 1 Hobbie Noble (who had been drugged), 16 — 1 Stockwell, 25 — 1 Daniel O'Rourke. Ascot: Won the 8t. James' Palace Stakes. Doncaster : Third to Stockwell and Har]:)iuger for the St. Leger. Daniel O'Eourke, after a lengthy sojourn in the green pastures of Sledmere, was sold to the Austrian Government for S()0 guineas and shipped to Vienna. " The Druid " says : "Daniel's fillies have a deal more grey at the root of their tails than the colts . the tails always witness of Daniel — they used to be called the ]\rateh'em Arms." SONGSTRESS, a bay dau. of Irish Birdcatcher, — Cyprian (winner of the Oaks of 1836) by Partisan, was bred by Mr. John Scott (the famous Malton trainer) in 1849. Principal Performances. 1852. Epsom: Won the Oaks; the field including Bird-on-the-Wing (second), Grossamer (third), Kate (winner of the One Tliousand Guineas), and Red Hind. The first three were each daughters of Irish Birdcatcher. Ascot : Won the Triennial. JOE MILLER, a bay son of Venison, — Witticism by Sultan Junior (son of Sultan, — Palais Royal by Blucher, — a dau. of Election, — Ruben's dam), — Victoria by Tramp, — Bella by Beuingborough, — Peterea by Sir Peter, — Mary Grey by Friar (son of South, — a dau. of Babraham, — a dau. of Golden Ball), was foaled in 1849. "Joe Miller, who could get equally well through wet or dry," says " The Druid," " was never quite fifteen hands high ; but, like his sire, Venison, he had a very sweet head, but he was shorter ; and all his limbs w^ere most beautifully turned, and exquisitelv proportioned. Like mo.st light -bodied and light-fleshed horses, Joe ]\Iiller stayed well ; but he was cut for temper, shot very early, and was honoured with biu-ial in the centre of the Woodyeates yard. His grandest triumph was winning the Chester Cup. He got away in front from end to end, and Stilton was never able to reach him. In the Metropolitan Stakes he got knocked over by Miss Ann (the dam of Scottish Chief). Joe was never the same horse after his temper rendered it necessary to cut him, at the close of the season of 1852. He was, till then, full of fire and courage, was particularly handsome, and showed a great deal of quality." Principal Performances. 1852. Epsom: Second for the Great ]\Ietro- politan. Chester: Won the Cup, forty-fom- runners. Ascot: Won the Emperor of Russia's Plate, beating The Black Doctor, Hobbie Noble, Little Harrv, and Voltigeur. i'aiiitui Itj J. F. Jhirimi^ Jttnr HOBBIE NOBLE. HOBBIE NOBLE, a bay son of Pantaloon (by Castrel),— Phryne by Touchstone, — Decoy by Filho-da-Puta, was bred by Lord John Scott in 1849. Pliryue was dam also of Windhound, Elthiron, The Eeiver, Kambling Katie, Katherine Logie, and Blanche of ]Middlebie ; while Decoy was dam of Legerdemain, Sleight-of-Hand, Thais, and Croupier. " Independently of his blood and high descent," wTites " The Druid," " Lord John had always a special regard for Hobbie Noble, by reason of his hermit-like habits. No one ever saw him in the company of other horses ; but he would come readily to a whistle, after the manner of a dog. His Lordship would often take his friends out after dinner, and whistle for Hobbie to come to the garden gate to be inspected. The habit seemed to foreshadow, for ' the proud young Porter ' that a 6500/. cheque (the amount paid for him by Mr. James Merry) was in store for him." Hobbie Noble was, in all his points, so extremely handsome, and to the eye so very beautiful, that Her Majesty sent for him a second time to the front of the Eoyal Stand at Ascot. He was admittedly the best three-year-old of his year, and was beyond all doubt drugged on the eve of the Derby. Trained by Saunders at Hednesford, Ht)bbie Noble was, for a long time, first favourite for the Derby ; but within a few days ^(IIIKIIIK Iforxcs. 255 of the race had to give phice to Little Harry, who had Ijeen very liighly tried hy the Days. The Derby of ISo.:^ was, perhaps, the wettest and most sensational on record. The course was fetlock deep, and the issue left in the greatest uncertainty up to the very finish. Daniel O'Eourke, Avho fairly revelled in the mud, and had the advantage of the masterly pilotage of Frank Butler, snatched the race from Hobbie Noble, when it seemed to be quite at his mercy, and in the final rush for places Barbarian (who started at 10(1 — 1) and Chief Baron Nicholson finished in front of him. Hol)bie Noble never afterwards regained his early form. " The Cawston Stud owed its celebrity to the advice which John Nutting, the Eaton stud groom, gave Hemming to buy Phryne in 1845. Pantaloon was hired for the next season at Cawston; and Lord John might well say to Hemming, as the white reach tribe grew up around them, — " That's the best day's work, Hemming, you ever did in yoiu" life, when you hired Pantaloon and bought Phiyne.' Pantaloon never went back. The cross between this grand-looking chestnut and Phryne hit five years in succession. Pantaloon had a curious hatred for a boy or a dog, and a peculiar partiality to a grey mare. Irish Bird- catcher had somewhat similar notions, but he extended his antipathy to pigs and hens, and grew quite savage if any crossed his path." (From "The Druid.") Principal Performances. 1851. Ascot: Won the New Stakes, the field including Kingston and Buckthorn. Newmarket -. Won the Jul}- Stakes. Hobbie Noble was now sold to Mr. James Merry fen- f)50()/. ls5.e. Epsom: Fourth for the Derby. Ai^cot : Third for the Emperor's Plate. Goodwood : Fourth for the Cup. Doncaster : Won the Don Stakes. Newmarket (7st. 111b.): Second for the Cambridge- shire. Hobbie Noble having given 211b. to Joe Miller (the winner of the Chester Cup and the Gold Cup at Ascot) and beaten him easily in a trial, the money was literally piled upon him. KATE, a bay dau. of Auckland (b}' Touchstone), — The Gipsey Queen by Dr. Syntax, — Malibran by Eubens, — a dau. of Trumpator, was foaled in 184!), and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1S5.2. J'liiiilid til Hiini Hall LONGBOW, a bay son of Ithm-iel, — the " sixteen-hand, Catton-headed, Miss Bowe," by Catton, was bred by the Earl of Derby in 1849. " To carry a bio'h-weiglit for a mile," says " The Druid," " was Longbow's forte, as he showed so plainly in the Stewards' Cup, at Goodwood ; and even his long distance running, especially when he met Stockwell, on the most muggy of days, for the Great Yorkshire Stakes, was truly wonderful." Longbow's dam, Miss Bowe, was a brood n\are in Lord Derby's stud at Knowsley ; and, when in her thirtieth year, was as fresh and shapely as any mare of half her age. Her last foal was Tom Bowline. Foreigners were in the habit of giving wet hay as an antidote for roaring ; but, with Longbow, John Scott used nothing but lime water. Over his own distance, it was difficult to handicap Longbow out of any race. Principal Performances. 1852. Northampton : Won the Whittlebury Stakes. York: Won the Eglinton Stakes. Goodwood: Won the Gratwicke Stakes. York : Beaten a length by Stockwell for the Great Yorkshire Stakes. Doncaster: Won the Doncaster Stakes. Newmarket: Won the Royal Stakes. 1853. Goodwood (9st. 41b.) : Won the Stewards' Cup, the field including The Nabob (T.st. 181b.), Knight of the Shire (8st.), and Pelion (8st. 71b.). Fa hi 01' s Horses. 257 CATHERINE HAYES, u whole bay dan. of Lanercost, — Constance by Partisan, — (Quadrille by Selim, was foaled in 1850. " Catherine Hayes," wi-ites " The Druid," " who shares with EUerdale the honour of being- the best daughter of Lanercost, was always a great favourite with Matthew Dawson. She required drawdng light, and was a A'ery sweet tempered mare. She was wide in the hips, and her hocks were very close together. Her action was easy, graceful, and sweeping ; and no horse ever crept so beautifully up the Epsom hill. Her ^-ictory in the ' Nursery Cup ' at Groodwood, when judged by the subsequent achievements of many of the horses behind her, was a ver}' remarkable performance, as she won very easilv under the top weight. Mr. Dawson was wont to declare that he had never tried a two-year-old so highly. After winning the Oaks, she caught cold across the loins, which greatly affected her spine and crippled her action. She was never the same mare afterwards, though she did give Maj-fair half-a-stone and a beating in the Coronation Stakes." Principal Performances. 1S5.'2. Wai-wick : Beat Ethelbert. Goodwood (Sst. 71b.) : Won the Nursery Cup, the field including Elspeth (7st. 91b.), Dagobei-t (Sst. 51b.), Pantomime (7.st. 61b.), Ethelbert (7st. 61b.), and Rataplan (7st. 81b.). 1853. Epsom : Won the Oaks by two leng-ths, the field inckuling Dove (second), Nicotine, Mentmore Lass (winner of the One Thousand Guineas), Hybla, and England's Beauty. Catherine Hayes was now sold to Lord John Scott. Ascot : Won the Coronation Stakes. Catherine Hayes Avas the dam of Mr. Merry's brilliant, l)ut unfortunate, colt, Belladrum by Stockwell. I\nni..l i.,t ll.,,,« ll.:ll. STOCKWELL. STOCKWELL, a chestnut son of The Baron, — Pocahontas by Glencoe, was bred by Mr. Theobald in 1 S49, and sold to the Marquis of Exeter. "Stockwell," says "The Uruid," "was the fifth foal of his dam, Pocahontas, and a very fine colt he was ; but he was considered by his breeder, and many other good judges, to be on too large a scale. John Lowry, however (Mr. Theobald's stud groom), admired him greatly, and induced Lord Exeter to look at him, who, though of opinion that he was too Ijig, eventually bought him for 180 sovs., with a contingency of 500 more if he won the Derby. Lord Exeter secured the colt just in time, as Mr. Theobald died (aged 85) within a month after it reached Burleigh." Stockwell was rather a plain looking horse, and by no means a good goer. After having thrown Stockwell, in 1849, his dam, Pocahontas, passed into the possession of Captain Thelluson, for whom she produced Eataplan in 1850, and King Tom in 1851. As regards Stock well's sons and daughters, Blair Athol and Achievement were un(juestiouably the best ; but neither ever had their staying powers fairly tested. There was, however, more (][uality about The Marcjuis and St. Albans than in any other of Stockwell's get, and the latter had a deal of dash and go in his action. Belladrum was, perhaps, the best looking of them all, and he, also, had fine sweeping action. Stockwell's foals Fniiions Hors'es. 259 showed o-reat quality and finish ; but neither his nor Rataphxn's had quite the bone or size that would be looked for from two such massive sires, while many of Eataplan's stock had his peculiar short drop on the quarter. Stockwell was also sire of Eegalia, Thunderbolt, Asteroid, Broomielaw, Lord Lyon, The Duke, Doncaster (fi-om whom comes the line of Bend Or, Ormonde, and Orme), Caller Ou, Gang Forward, Xnowsley, and Camerino. In 1S94 the winning descendants of Stockwell numbered .2:3*?, appropriating between them 443 races of the total Aalue of 101,739/. Principal Perfonnances. 185:2. Won the Two Thousand Guineas easily by a length, the field including Daniel O'Eourke, Ambrose, and Maidstone. Also won the Newmarket Stakes. Unplaced for the Derby won by Daniel O'Eourke. York : Won the Great Yorkshire Stakes. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger by ten lengths. Harbinger (second), Daniel O'Eourke (third), and Songstress (winner of the Oaks) unplaced. Newmarket : Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, and the Ne-mnarket St. Leger. 1853. Ascot (43TS., 8st. 51b.) : Beaten a head by Teddington (5p-s., 9st.) for the Emperor's Plate, the field also including Kingston and Lady EveljTi. Never was there such a contrast between two horses as between StockweU and Teddington, the one a type of massive solidity and strength, whilst Teddington was cast more in the model of a greyhound, and Kingston was a handsome foil to both. A long, flat, striding com-se best suited StockweU, while Teddington fairly revelled in the Ascot gradients. West Australian was purchased for the French Government for 4000/., and StockweU by Mr. E. C. Naylor for 4500/., and both died in May 1870. s 2 /■dint, a l.ji llun-ji Uall. WEST AUSTRALIAN. WEST AUSTRALIAN, a -on.l, hard, yell..w-bay son of Melbourne,— Mowerina by Touchstone, — Emma (dam of Mundig and Cotherstone) , was bred by John Bowes, Esq., of Streattam Castle, in 1850. The West (as he was fondly termed by Frank Butler) was sold by Mr. Bowes to Lord Londesbo rough, in IS 54, for 5000 guineas. "Frank Butler and Isaac Holden ncA^er quite settled how far the Leger was to be won. Nothing seemed so absurd to Frank as the popular idea of his horse not staying. ' Stay, indeed ! ' he was wont to say, ' he'll stay a thundering- deal too long for any of them ; the faster they go, the sooner it will l)e over ; they will wonder what is coming when I lay liold of them at ' Wliite Willie.' Frank j^romised Isaac that he would give him his Bowes jacket whenever he died. 'AH the boys,' he \ised to say, ' when they don't go for the stuff, they put on the Hash jacket ; l^ut I always put on the old Victory.' When he came out of the weighing room after the St. Leger, and gravely asked Isaac if he had ridden quite to orders, he repeated the promise as to the jacket. ' You'll never breed another West,' he added ; ' I never knew what he was. I only touched him with the whip once in the Derby, and I was glad to get him stopped.' It was Faiiioifs Horses. i(S\ to Hobby Horse tbat The West could positively give six stone in a rouoli gallop ; and, strangely enough, it w as on that wretch that Frank weighed in for the last time on the Houghton Saturday of '53." (From " The Druid.") The triple-crowned hero was finally sold for 4000 guineas and sent to France. In reference to this, " The Druid "' writes, " Here comes the pick of England, said they, as he strode, with his beautiful white reach head aloft, into the ring. There was quite a rush after him for a last view ; but somehow or other, he is m\\y an ordinary horse to look at when his head is out of sight." Humphrey Clinker, the grand-sire of "The West,'" was seventh in direct tail male from the (lodoljijhin Arabian, and Melbourne had no less than thirty-nine crosses of this famous blood. Principal Performances. IS 5.0. Newmarket: In very heavy going The West was beaten half-a-length by Speed-the-Plough for the Criterion Stakes ; but, at the same meeting, he won the Glasgow Stakes by two lengths, beating Speed-the-Plough and others. 1S53. Newinarket : Won the Two Thousand (luineas by half-a-length. Sitting- bourne (second), and Barbatus (third). Epsom : Won the Derby by a neck, the field including Sittingbourne (second), Cineas (third), Eataplan, Orestes, Ethelbert, Brocket, Barbatus, and Filbert. Certain persons appearing very eager to lay against " The West," Lord Derbv and Col. Anson, on the night before the St. Leger, called upon Frank Butler. " Now, Butler, listen to me," the former said ; " if West Australian is beaten to-morrow, a match between him and his conqueror will be made to run over the St. Leger course, though it co.st 10,000/. to do it." When the winning number was hoisted, Harry Hill, who had laid heavily against the horse, turned deathly pale, and he and Butler were never friends again. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger, the field including The Reiver (own brother to Hobbie Noble) (second). Rataplan (third). Cobnut, Sittingbourne, and Cineas. Newmarket : Walked over for the tirand Duke Michael Stakes. " The West " was now sold to Lord Londesborough. 1S54. Won the Ascot Cup, beating Kingston by a head, with Rataplan also in the field. This was considered the fastest race ever run for the Cup ; and it was won with great difticulty. West Australian was considered by many to have been the best racehorse, up to /lis lime, of this century. His stock first appeared in 185S, when Adelaide, Summerside, Joskin, and Ticket-of-leave were credited to his account. In 1S59, his best son, '■ The Wizard," made his dehiit on the Turf. Painted by Han-y Hall. RATAPLAN. RATAPLAN, a rhestnut l)r(itlier to Stockwell, was bred bj Mr. Theobald, of Stockwell, in Is.'jO. "Pocahontas foaled Rataplan on the very morning- of the day on which Mr. Theobald died. This brother to {Stockwell always went rather proppy on his long 2)asterns, and was also a very bad beginner ; but the further he went the better he liked it. his custom being to creep up to his horses at the half -distance, and make one effort. His shoulders and his heart forbad a long struggle. ]\Ir. Payis' orders were the same to all Pataplan's riders, namely : ' Let him alone till he gets into his stride ; ' and when Sim Templeman, who strictly obeyed this injunction, rode him at Edinburgh, he thought he neyer would ]>e able to catch the leaders ; but he did, and won. His back jiower was quite astounding ; and, when he threw up his heels, no boy could sit him. Eataplan's iinest performance on the Turf was his winning the Manchester Cup under 9st. ;31b. Bar Lanercost and Springy Jack, there never was a more lazy colt foaled than Eataplan. He would lie down at full length while they plaited his mane ; and, after feeding, would go to sleep with unerring regularity. He generally managed to stumble about twelve times between his Ixix and the downs, and it was never safe to take him out without knee-caps." (From "The Druid.") Principal Performances. Famous Horses. 503 1852. Eataplan ran very iiulifferently as a two-vear-old. 1S53. Foui-th for the Derby won by West Australian. Ascot : Won the Queen's Vase. Third for the St. Leger to West Australian. 1854. Epsom : Beaten a head b}- Kingston for the Cu^). Manchester : Won the Cup. Ascot : Third to West Australian and Kingston for the Cup. This was considered the fastest race on record for the Ascot Cup. 1855. Won the Doncaster Cup, beating Ellermire. During his career Rataplan won upwards of forty races. "WIENTIVIORE LASS, abaydau. of Melbourne,— Emerald by Defence,— Emiliana by Emilius, was bred by Baron Eothschild in 1850. The racing stud of the Kothschilds may be said to have been founded by the purchase of the mare Emerald. Baron Meyer de Rothschild won an emerald in a lottery ; and, disjiosing of it for 240/., invested this sum in the purchase of the daughter of Defence, whom he named Emerald, and she became the dam of King of Diamonds and Mentniore Lass. Mentmore Lass did not run as a two-year-old ; but, upon her iir.st appearance in public, she won the One Thousand Guineas of 1853 by two lengths. Her subsequent running, however, was but of an indifferent character. Mentmore Lass was the dam of Hannah by King Tom. SITTINQBOURNE, a chestnut son of Chatham (by The Colonel).— The Landgravine by Elis, was bred by Mr. Grratvvicke in 1850. Princijwl Performances. 1853. York: Won the Convivial Stakes. Newmarket: Won the Prendergast. 1853. Beaten half-a-length Ijy AVest Australian for the Two Thousand Guineas. Beaten a neck by West Australian f(jr the Derby ; Cineas third, beaten a head ; Rataplan fourth, half-a-length away, the field also including Orestes, Filbert, LTmbriel, Pharos, Brocket, Ethelbert, Barbatus, and Yanderdecken. Goodwood: Wonthe Gratwicke Stakes. Doncaster : Unjslaced for the St. Leger won by West Australian. Second to Balrownie for the Doncaster Stakes. Newnuarket : Won the Triennial Produce Stakes, the field including Filbert and Catherine Hayes. Is54. Newmarket: Beaten a length l>y Orestes for the Port Stakes. KNIGHT OF ST. GEORGE. KNIGHT OF ST. GEORGE, a bay son of Irish Birdcatclier,— a dau. of Hetman Platoff, — Waterwitch by Sir Hercules, — Mary Anne by Waxy Pope, — Witch by Sorcerer, — Sophia by Hig-liflyer, — Catherine by Young Marske, — (ieutle Kitty by Silvio, was bred in Ireland in 1851. " Knight of St. (ieorge was just fifteen hands high when he won the St. Leger ; l)ut he grew into a fine horse afterwards, and left a most beautiful and enlarged likeness of himself in his son, Knight of St. Patrick." There never was a more difficult horse to ride than Knight of St. George. In his races he was a most uncertain runner, though his capabilities were unquestionable. He required a deal of humouring to induce him to show what he could do, whip and spur being unavailing. When he was lirought to Hambleton, in November, 1853, he was savage and intractal)le. Basham took him in hand for the winter, and gradually by gentle treatment brought liini more under control. In the St. Leger Basham rode him \\ith consummate tact and judgment. His Derby trial, with Kingston and Eulogist, was highly satisfactory, and he won it in fine racing style; but, in another essay with Kingston, he cut his boot clean off, penetrating the fiesli, and was thus baulked of his chance for the Derby. Principal Performances. 1854. Epsom: Not Famous Horses. 205 placed in tlie Derby won by Anclover. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger by a bead, tbe Held inolnding- Ivan (second), Arthur Wellesley (third), Sc_ytliian and Boiardo. (i — 4 against Boiardo, 11 — 1 against Knight of St. George. AN DOVER, a bay son of Bay Middleton, — Sister to iEgis by Defence, — Soldier';; Joy by The Colonel, — Galatea by Amadis, was foaled in 1851. Principal Performances. 1*^53. Goodwood: Won the Molecomb Stakes, beating Mincemeat, The Caliph, Amos, and Strutaway. 1854. Epsom: Won the Derby by a length, the field including King Tom (second). Hermit (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas), Hospodar, Autocrat, Knight of St. George, Champagne (winner of the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster), Marsyas, and Dervi.sh (the favourite). Stoekbridge (lOlls. extra) : Won the Triennial, beating Ivan. Doncaster : Won the Don Stakes, beating Hospodar by a neck. This was Andover's last race. MINCEMEAT, a brown dau. of Sweetmeat,— Hybla by The Provost,— Otisina (sister to Lanercost) by Liverpool, was foaled in 1851. Principal Pea-formances. 1853. Newmarket: Won the Bedford Stakes. 1854. Epsom : Won the Oaks by two lengths, the field including Meteora (second). Bribery (dam of St. Albans and Savernake), Sortie, and Honey- suckle (sister to Newminster). 0 — 4 on IMeteora, 10 — 1 Mincemeat, who Avas now sold to Baron Rothschild ; and retired to the stud at the close of the season. HERMIT, a brown son of Bay Middleton, — Jenny Lind by Touchstone, — Malibran by Whisker, — Garcia by Octavian, was foaled in 1851. Principal Performances. 1853. Not having run as a two-year-old, Hermit upon his first appearance in public, in 1854, won the Two Thousand Guineas by half-a-length, Middlesex second, Ruby third. Epsom: Third for the Derby to Andover and King Tom, Hermit being beaten less than a length from the winner. Ascot : AVon the Gold Vase, beating Rataplan by a length and a lialf. Dtatiii hi I Still /IN KING TOM. fReproiuced by permission of the " Illustrated Si)orting and Dramatic News.") KING TOM, a liiiiit-fleslied bay son of Harkaway, — Pocahontas (dam of Stockwell. liataplan, Ayaconora, Kuig-ht of Kars, K^night of St. Patrick, Araucaria, ttc.), by Glencoe, was foaled in 1851, and purchased by Baron Eothschild for 2000/. King Tom was a fine-tempered horse, speedy, and yet a good staA'er. Like his sire, he was somewhat high on the leg ; l)ut in his appearance exhibited very considerable character. Principal Performances. 1854. Prior to the Derby, King Tom had the misfortune to injure his hock, necessitating, to some extent, a stoppage in his work. Xevertheless he made a fair fight for it with Andover, the field also including Hermit, Knight of St. (xeorge, Neville, Hospodar, and Marsyas. King Tom did not run again during this season. 1855. Newmarket : King Tom was amongst the stai-ters for the Cesarewitch ; but his leg gave way early in the race ; and no attempt was made to bring him to the jjost again after this. His stock, as a rule, were overgrown, loosely made, and ungainly as two-year-olds, in addition to FaiitoH-s Horses. 20? being rather delicate of constitution and nncertain in temperament. Amongst them may be enumerated Kingcraft (winner of the Derby), Hannah (winner of the One Thousand, Oaks, and Leger), Hippia and Tormentor (winners of the Oaks), King Alfred, Eestitution, King Lud, and Corisande ; most of them good sound, honest animals, and endowed with the A\onderful staying powers and endurance of their renowned grandsire Harkaway. King Tom was essentially a " tilly getter " ; and, though Hannah came from a Melbourne source, Hippia from a Sultan Mare, Tormentor from a daughter of Alarm, and Tomato from a Sweetmeat mare, his two l:)est colts. Kingcraft and King Lud, were both out of Yoltigeur mares. Other successful alliances were with daughters of Defence, The Cure, Bay Middleton, Kingston, Newminster, Orlando, Pantaloon, and Slane. Further, from King Tom mares have descended Winslow, Favonius, The Rake, and Kaiser. The young King- Toms were mostly bays or chestnuts ; and his fillies were more compact and endowed with greater muscular power than his colts. VIRAGO, a great raking chestnut dau. of Pyrrhus the First, — Virginia by llowton, — Pucelle by Muley, was foaled in 1851. Mr. Stephenson, her breeder, insisted on Virago going to the hammer as a yearling. John Scott fancied her greatly and bid iip to 340 guineas, when Mr. Padwick added ten and secured her. She was tried when a two-year- old with Little Harry (then four years old), receiving only 711). "William Day rode Virago, and was so pleased with her that he offered .:2()()()/. for her on the ground, which offer was increased to 3000/. when they got into the house; but Mr. Padwick would not sell. After the Doncaster Meeting, in ls54, she turned roarer, and was so changed that the little St. Hubert (a son of Surplice) beat her at something under weight for age in a spin at home. Principal Performances. 1854. Newmarket : Won the One Thousand Guineas, beating Meteora and Honeysuckle. Epsom : Won both the City and Suburban and Great Metropolitan Handicaps*. York : Won the Great Northern and Flying Dutchman's Handicap). Goodwood : Won the Cupf and the Nassau Stakes. York : W(.)n the Yorkshire Oaks. Warwick : Won the Cup, beating Kingston, Cobnut, and Mincemeat (winner of the Oaks). Doncaster (71b. extra) : Won the Cup, beating Kingston easily. 1855. Newmarket: Won the Port Stakes. Ascot : Carried Dst. 71b. into fourth place for the Eo^'al Hunt Cup. Virago broke down shortly after this, and was relegated to the stud. * Wliic-h at this time were nin on the same tlay f West Australian was sent to Goodwood : Init it was tlionght best not to oppose Yirag'O. l:n„l,d by Harry Hall. WILD DAYKELL. WILD DAYRELL, a rich brown son of Ion,— Ellen MidcUeton by Bay Middleton, — Mj^Tha by Malek (brother to Velocipede), — Bessy by Young Gouty (son of Grouty), — Grandiflora by Sir Harry Dimsdale (son of Sir Peter), — a dau. of Pipator, — a dau. of Young Marske, — Pyrrha by Match'em, was foaled in 185:2. Wild Dayrell stood over sixteen hands, with length, strength, and symmetry to match. With the exception of Lady Flora, Mr. Popham (the breeder of Wild Dayrell) never in his life possessed a thoroughbred mare until, upon the adN-ioe of his groom, who had a very high opinion of the Bay ]Middleton and ^lyrrha blood, he purchased Ellen Middleton in IS 50 for 50/., without even ever having seen her. Grandiflora (the great grand-dam of Wild Dayrell) was never trained for racing. Having been turned out iipon a moor upon which was a miscellaneous collection of yearlings, two-year-olds, and ponies, together witli a stallion named Young Gouty, she was, when taken up again, discovered to be in foal. Although it was difficult to decide to whom the foal really belonged, the honour was eventually assigned to Young Gouty, and the foal was named Bessy. Wild J)ayrell left to Buccaneer and The Eake (whose paternity, however, was questioned) Fuinoaa Horses. ^(i!) the honour of perjsetuating u strain of blood which, if not the stoutest, was at anv rate a valuable ^■ariety, which we coiild ill afford to lose. Most of Wild Dayrells stock could race ; and several two-year-olds at one time promised to make him a sire of fashion ; but the transition from two to three years old was fatal to this expectation. A mouse- brown colt, with a handsome head and rather high on the leg, might safely be set down as a "\\'ild Daj-rell, and several of his stock, notably Wild Charley, showed a deal of quality. The Eake, however, was quite of another mould, and partook more of the character of the Birdcatcher family. Wild Dayrell was the sire of Buccaneer, The Eake, Wild Charley, Avalanche, Horror, Hurricane, AVild Agnes, Wild Oats, Wild ]\roor, (.Vc. From his son Buccaneer descended Formosa, Brigantine, Paul Jones, See-Saw, and Kisber. Buccaneer, unfortunately, was banished to Hungary, before his success as a sire could be fairly tested ; Ijut this was sufficiently established before his son Ivisber won the Derby of 1S76. The Eake, Wild Oats, and others of Wild Dap-ell's stock went altogether wrong. Principal Performances of Wild Dayrell. 1S55. Ejjsom : Won the Derby by two lengths, the field including Kingstown (second) and Lord of the Isles (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas). York : AVon the Ebor St. Leger, beating Oulston (winner this year of the Biennial at Bath, the Queen's Yase at Ascot, the Stewards' Cup at Stockbridge, and the Drawing-Eoom Stakes at Croodwood). Doncaster : Broke down in nmning for the Cup. The Daili/ Teleriraph of March 13th, 1SS6, thus refers to Wild Dayrell: "At first sight he seemed light below the knee; but, on measuring his fore-legs, they were found to be full of bone. He died at Littlecote Park in Xovember, 1*^70. In the morning of the day on which he died, Thomas Hodgson, who had succeeded Eickaby as stud groom at Littlecote, entered Wild Dap-ell's box, and found him perfectly well. He had emjjtied his manger to the last oat, and nothing indicated his approaching dissolution. When, however, Hodgson visited him again in the middle of the day, the great horse lay dead in his box. It was the opinion of the vet. at Hungerford, that apoplexy was the cause of his death." Had Wild Dayrell not died prematurely, his fame as a sire would doubtless have equalled, or nearly so, that of Touchstone, Xewminster, and Stockwell. j;u„t,d l.ji Ihiny null. MARCHIONESS. MARCHIONESS, a bay dau. of Melbourne,— Ciuizelli by Touchstone, — Brocade by Pantaloon (son of Castrel), — Bombasina by Thunderbolt (son of Sorcerer), — Delta by Alexander (son of Eclipse), — Isis by Sir Peter, — Ibis by Woodpecker, — Isabella by Eclipse, — a dau. of Squirrel (by (Jld I'raveller) , — Ancaster Nancy by Blank, was bred by the Hon. S. Hawke in 1S52 ; and won the Oaks of 1855, beating Blooming Heather by half-a-length, the field also including Capucine, Clotilde, Chalice (winner of the Eiddlesworth Stakes, the Ascot Boyal Hunt Cup, and the Eoyal Stakes at Newmarket), and Nettle (the favourite). In the race Nettle bolted and fell over the chains, Marlow's leg being broken. Marchioness was unplaced for the St. Leger won by Saucebox. LORD OF THE ISLES, a bay son of Touchstone,— Fair Helen by Pantaloon, was foaled in 1S52. Princijxd Performances. 1854. Cxood- wood : Won the Lavant Stakes, beating Paradigm a head. Won the " Great North and South of England Biennial," beating Clotilde (in receipt of 91b., by a head), with EUermire also in the field. 1855. Won the Two Thousand Guineas. Mr. James Merry, the owner of Lord of the Isles, was very capricious in his treatment of the jockeys who rode Faiiioits Horses. 271 for him. Jem (loater had been engaged some time previously to ride Lord of the Isles in the Two Thousand Cluineas. Havinff weighed out, he proceeded to assist in saddling the horse, as jockeys frequently did at that time. Just as he was leaving the weighing room, he encountered Mr. Merry, who abruptly said to him — " Take those colours of mine off; Aldcroft will ride my horse." (loater went white as death, but did not reply. Turning back, he took off the colours, and handed them over to Tom Aldcroft, who had liarely time to go in and weigh. Aldcroft and " Brusher " "Wells (on St. Hubert) made between them the whole of the running. In the Abingdon Mile bottom, Lord of the Isles reached the girths of St. Hubert ; and, at the commencement of the cords, he got on terms. About haK-way up the hill the yellow jacket and black cap was a good liaK-length in advance of St. Hu^bert, upon whom Wells now called upon for an effort, and a slashing struggle ensued, Lord of the Isles winning l)y a neck, after a desperate finish, both horses pulling uj) ch'eadfully tired. Kingstown, three lengths away, was third. Lord of the Isles was very much spun-ed, and Aldcroft had actually broken his whip over him. This was the first appearance in public of St. Hubert, who was a bright bay, and stood about 15. .2. His shoulders were splendid ; and his action magnificent in the extreme. He was in fact about the handsomest horse in training at the time. After the race high words ensued between Mr. Padwick, the o^\aier of St. Hubert, and his trainer, " honest John Day," who had given Wells orders to " come along all the way," knowing fuU well that St. Hubert had great sliced, but could only just get a mile. How good the latter really was, the public unfortunately never knew, as he only ran once more, when he broke down in the race for the City and Suburban of IS 56. Lord of the Isles was third for the Derby to Wild Dayrell and Kingstown. HABENA, a chestnut dau. of Irish Birdcatcher, — Bridle by The Saddler, — Monceda by Taurus, — Mona by Partisan, — ^liltonia by Patriot, — Miss Muston by King Fergus, was foaled in 1S52. Principal Performances. 1854. Newmarket: Won the Bretby Stakes, and two or three other races. 1855. Newmarket: Won the Bennington Stakes, and the Column Stakes. Won the One Thousand Guineas very cleverly by three-quarters of a length, a splendid struggle for second money ending in the head defeat of Clotilde by Capucine. Won the Newmarket St. Leger. Paiidal ha Iliirru ll,dl. FANDANGO. FANDANGO, a bay son of Barnton (own brother to Voltigeur), — Ca.stanette by Don John, — a dan. of I^ihmael, — Misnomer by INIerlin (son of Castrel). — a dan. of Phantom, — a dan. of Pericles, — Mary by Sir Peter, — a dan. of Diomed, — Desdemona by Old Marske, — Yonng Hag by Skim, was bred by the Earl of Zetland in 1852. " The Druid," in disconrsing on the blood of Blacklock, through its four perpetuators — Buzzard, Brutan- dorf, Voltaire, and Velocipede — remarks that, — "No blood in the Stud Book is better winded or runs better when fvdl of Hesh. Their aptitude for a distance displays itself in a very muscular neck, without which very few horses ever yet stayed ; and they have also great depth from the withers to the shoulder points ; and an immense roundness of rib in making the curve from the spine. ' ' Voltigeur and Fandango had all these characteristics. Barnton was, like Melbourne, a coarse-headed, lengthy, rough style of horse. He was deep in the rib, and rather narrow ; whereas Voltigeur had more of the Blacklock roundness of rib. " Fandango's action was very sweeping and workmanlike ; and we never saw him look and steal along quite so well as when he ran second to One Act at 5:21b. for the Great Northern Handicap." (From "Silk and Scarlet" by "The Druid.") Prin- cipal Performances of Fandango. 1855. Epsom Spring (6.st. 1.01b.): Won the (ireat Metropolitan. Ascot : Won the Cup, Eataplan and ^(DIMJIIX Horxe.^. 273 Vii-ago also in the field. York : Beaten a neck by Rifleman for the Grreat Yorkshire Stakes, the field also including Lady Tatton and Saucebox. Was also beaten by Eifleman in the Don Stakes at Doncaster. 1856. Newanarket : Won the Port Stakes. York : Won the Queen's Plate, beating- Pretty Boy (winner of the Liverpool and Manchester Cups and the Goodwood Stakes), Typee (winner of the Gfreat Yorkshire Handicap), and Fisherman. Doncaster : Won the Cup, beating Melissa b}' a head, the field also including Rogerthorjie (winner of the Goodwood Cup) and Warlock. Newmarket : Won the Cup, run for over the Beacon Course. SAUCEBOX, a bay son of St. Lawrence, — Priscilla Tomboy by Tombo}' (son of Jerry, — a dau. of Ardrossan, — Lady Eliza by Wliitworth), — Catalani by Tiger (son of Sir Paid, — Lady Charlotte by Buzzard), — Wilna by Smolensko, — Morgiana by Coriander, — Fairy Bird by High- flyer,— Fairy Queen by Young Cade, — Black Eyes by Old Crab, — The Warlock Galloway by Snake, was foaled in 185:2. Principal Pei-form- ances. 1854. Egham : Won the King John Stakes and the Magna Chai-ta Stakes. 1855. Manchester: Won the Cup. Ascot: Won the Queen's Plate. Liverpool : Beaten a head by Rataplan for the Queen's Plate. Lancaster : Won the Queen's Plate and the Cup. Doncaster : Won the Great St. Leger, beating Rifleman by a length, the field also including Lady Tatton, Rotherham, Oulston, Marchioness (winner of the Oaks), and Blooming Heather. Rifleman was, unquestionably, the bast horse in the race. Also won the Doncaster Stakes. 1856. Won the Queen's Plates at Salisbury, Northampton, Newmarket Craven, and Shrewsbury ; and the Eaton Stakes at Chester ; and ran second for the Grosvenor Stakes at Chester, the Queen's Plate at Manchester, the Epsom Cup, the Ascot Cup, and the Queen's Plate at Ascot. Tomboy, the grandsire of Saucebox, " threw both legs clean round, and had all his action so completely from behind, that Johnny Gray said of him, when he rode him at Durham, ' he couldn't get on to his legs, without first sitting down on his tail.' " (From " The Druid.") Painted by JIay dau. of Chanticleer (by Birdcatcher),— Sunfiuwer by Bay Middleton, — lo by Taurus, — Problem by Merlin, w^as foaled in 1855. Principal Performances. 1858. Ascot: Won the Coronation Stakes. Goodwood: Won the Chesterfield Cup. Doncaster: Won the St. Leger, Ijeating The Hadji half-a-length, Blanche of Middlebie third, Toxophilite fourth, with Knight of Kars, Governess, Gildermire, and Mentmore also in the field. MUSJID, a bay son of Newminster, — Peggy by Muley Moloch (an upstanding son of Muley, — Nancy by Dick Andrews), — Fanny by Jerry, — Fair Charlotte (sister to Tarrare) by Catton, was bred by Sir Joseph Hawley in 1850. " Musjid," says "The Druid," "was one of the Tickhill ticklers. His sire, Newminster, had two seasons there with Tickhill mares, and Tramp, Catton, Barefoot, Langar, Juggler (son of Comus), Cardinal Puff, Hetman Platoff, and Eataplan also figured there for a time, under those ivy-covered battlements, girdled with a moat, al)ove whose tangled mass of elm and sycamore the gilt Tarrare stands forth, to tell of those blue-stripe days when Greorge Nelson (Lord Scarborough's favourite and faithful jockey) seldom missed strolling of a morning to the old castle. The saddle-room box was Musjid's Ijii-thplace, and he only contrived to save his year by six days. He was the finest galloper in the paddock, but went very wide and awkwardly Ijehind. After his Derby trial, Wells vowed he had never ridden anything so good, and never expected to do so again.',' Principal Performances. 1S58. Stockbridge : Won the Mottisfont Stakes. IS.")!). Epsom : Won the Derby by half-a-lengtli, the field including Marionette Frniioii!< Horses. 287 (second), Trumpeter (third, and beaten only a neck), The Promised Land (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas and Goodwood Cup), foui-th, (beaten a neck from Trumpeter), and Gamester (who afterwards won the St. Leg-er). Musjid did not run ag-ain. TRUMPETER, a chestnut son of Orlando, — Cavatina by Eedshank, — Oxygen by Emilius, was foaled in 1856, and purchased when a yearling for . '220 guineas by Mr. Hill. Principal Performances. 1859. Newmarket Craven : Won the Biennial. Bath : Won the Biennial, but pulled up A'ery lame. Epsom : Third for tbe Derby to Musjid, who beat Marionette half-a-length only. Trumpeter had been tried 101b. Ijetter than Marionette ; but his leg gave way altogether in the race, and he was foi-thwith taken out of training. Trumpeter was the sire of Abergeldie, Koenig, Plutus (sire of Flageolet), Distin, Queen's Messenger, Lady Elizabeth, &c, &c. His stock were often delicate and difficult to train. " Queen's Messenger," says Sir George Chetwynd, in his interesting work, " Kacing Reminiscences," "by Trumpeter out of the famous Queen Bertha, was one of the gamest horses that ever looked through a bridle, which was astonishing, as he was a star-gazer, with a trick of always finishing vdth his head up in the air. He was not a success as a sire, but when furnished and let down as a stallion, the beauty of his small Arab-like head and ears was remarkable." SUWIVIERSIDE, a low, lengthy brown dan. of West Australian,— EUerdale (dam also of Ellermire, Ellington, and Gildermire) by Lanercost, was bred by Admiral Harcourt in 1856 ; and won the Oaks of 1859, the field including Mayonaise (winner of the One Thousand). GADIl ESTER, a brown son of The Cossack, — Gaiety by Touchstone, — Cast Steel by Wliisker,— Twinkle by Walton,— a dau. of OrviUe,— Lisette by Hambletonian, was bred by Sir Charles Monck, Bart., in 1856. Gamester won the Doncaster St. Leger of 1859, the field including Defender (second), Summerside, and The Promised Land (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas. THE PROMISED LAND, a brown son of Jericho,— Glee by Touchstone, — Harmony b\- lieveller, — a dau. of OrviUe, — Mirth by Trumpator, — Hoity Toity by Highflyer, was foaled in 1856, and won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1859. MAYONAISE, a bay dau. of Teddington, — Picnic by Glaucus, was foaled in 1856, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1859. THOKMANBY. THORIVIANBY, a pale golden chestnut son of Windhound (by Pantaloon), — Alice Haw-thorn by Muley Moloch, was foaled in 1857. Thormanby was a type of one of those wiry, light-fleshed, greyhound style of horses, with bounding elastic action, whose abilities so often belie their looks, and an uphill course was his delight. As was the case with most of Mr. Merry's two-year-olds, he had to go through a very strong preparation for his engagements. Never was a horse stripped in finer condition tluin Thormanby for the Derby. His coat was like a mirror, and when he galloped past the Stand he seemed to hardly touch the ground. Umpire, looking like a "dog-horse," from the murderous treatment fif his trainer, speedily gave way to him in the betting. " Thormanby forms a j^leasant link for Matthew Dawson between his old, and new service. He thought old Alice, Thormanby's dam, a very hopeless subject ; but the spring brought her renewed strength, and she did not turn from Windhound, as she had done three weeks before from Melbourne, who got no foal at all that season." ("The Druid.") Thormanby was the sire of Plaudit, Hester, Sunshine, Normanby, Thorwaslden, &c. Nearly all his stock had good action, and their hearts were FamoKs Horses. 289- mostly in the right phice ; but, as a rule, they did not train on. Thornianby himself Avas all action, though an indifferent beginner, and was a lazy, good-tempered animal. Principal Performances. 1859. Asa two-year-old Thormanby won ten out of the fifteen races for which he started, including the Ascot Biennial, Lavant, Grimcraclc, Prendergast, and Criterion Stakes ; beating, in these events, Mainstone, Butterfly, Oxford, Rupee, Cramond, Sweet Sauce, Aurora, Contadina, King of Diamonds, Thunderbolt, &c. 1800. Epsom: Won the Derby by two lengths, the field including The Wizard (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, second). Horror (third), Nutbourne, Cape Flyaway, Umpire (bred in America), High Treason, Mainstone, and Cramond. Doncaster : Not placed in the St. Leger won by St. Albans. Second for the Doncaster Cup to Sabreur. Newmarket : Second to Wizard for the Grand Duke Michael Stakes. 1801. Newmarket: Won the Claret Stakes, beating Umpire by thirty lengths. Ascot : Won the Gold Cup very easily by two lengths, the field including Fairwater (second), Parmesan, St. Albans, and Dulcibella. Goodwood : Not placed for the Cup, won by Starke, who beat The Wizard a head, the preparation for this race having settled Thoriiianliy. NUTBOURNE, a very rich chestnut sou of The Nabob,— The Princess by Meny Monarch, — Queen Charlotte by Elis, — Charlotte West by Tram^), was foaled in 1857. Nutbourne was the sire of Friiulein (winner of the Doncaster Cup of 1875). Principal Performances. 1859. Good- wood : AYon the Findon Stakes, beating Thunderbolt, Thormanby, and Contadina. 1860. Epsom : Broke down in the Derby won by Thormanby, and was taken out of training. THUNDERBOLT, a slashing rich golden chestnut son of Stockwell,— Cordelia Ijy lied Deer (son of Venison), — Emilia by Young Emilius (son of Emilius, — Cobweb by Phantom), — Peruvian by Wliisker, was foaled in 1857. Principal Performances. 1861. Goodwood: Won the Stewards' Cup with !)st. l:31b. in the saddle. 186.2. Stockbridge : Won the Cup. " Thunderbolt was of a very docile disposition ; but did not readily forget cross words or blows ; and is said to have ' taken the shirt off ' one attendant, who omitted making it up again after a misunderstandmg." SAGITTA, a bay sister to Toxophilite by Longbow, was bred by the Earl of Derl>v in 1857, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1860. hriiKii I'll ./. .SI unices. ST. ALBANS. (Repro(lufC{l by iierniission of ihe " Illustrated Spurting nnd Dramatic News.") ST. ALBANS, a showy and very rich dark chestnut son of Stockwell, — Bribery by The Libel, — Splitvote by St. Luke (son of Bedhimite), — Electres.s by Election, was foaled in 1857. The produce of Bribery were delicate of constitution ; and St. Albans, himself, required extreme care during the winter precedino- his two-year-old season, owing to a weakness in his knees, and he could never be relied upon for two days together. His temper was bad to a degree, his constant frenzies rendering it dangerous for any strangers to go near him. Springfield, Julius, The Primate, Lady Grace, The Parson, St. Eonan, Martyrdom, St. Mungo, Caithness, and Seville were the best of the sons and daughters of St. Albans. Principal Performances. 18G0. Won the Great Metropolitan, the Newmarket Stakes, and the Chester Cup. St. Alljans after this exhibited symptoms of unsoundness, and was withdrawn from the Derby. The state of the ground for some time prior to the St. Leger, however, was highly favourable to his preparation, while Thormanby was to some extent hurried in his work. The race for the St. Leger was magnificent. Crossing the road, Umpire collared Sabreur, who here held out signals of Famonfi Horsefi. 291 distress, and shortly after gave place to The Wizard, who led the flying squadron at a tremendous pace, and going himself so strongly that il looked any odds upon him. Here, howcA'er, Luke Snowden, seeing that ever}' other horse in the race was beaten, gave St. Albans his head, and the chestnut, coming at once with a mighty rush that fairly electrified the bystanders, won by a couple of lengths. High Treason being second. The Wizard third, Saljreur fourth, and Thormanby (whose defeat was greeted by a frenzied yell from the inclosure) tiftii. St. Albans lathered very much while at the po.st. Sweetsauce, Umpire, Wallace, Buccaneer, and King of Diamonds were also in the field. St. Albans also started for the Doncaster Cup, but pulled up very lame. 1801. Broke down during the race for the Ascot Cup, leaving Thormanby to avenge his St. Jjeger defeat. St. Albans did not run again. BUTTERFLY, a chestnut dau. of Turnus (son of Taurus by Phantom, — Katherine In' Soothsayer), — Catherine by Don John, — Arachne by Filho-da-Puta, was foaled in ISoT. Principal Performances. 1859. Catterick: Beat High Treason. 1860. AVon the Oaks, the field including Avalanche, Contadina, Eupee, Seclusion (dam of Hermit), and Vesta (dam of A'espasian and Sabinus). Ascot : Beaten a head by Rupee for the Cup, with The Promised Land also in the field. Taurus, grandsire of Bvitterfly, was sixteen hands high, with enormous pace for a mile and a quarter, and a very beautiful horse indeed. He was matched five times at half a mile ; and, as he would be going best pace in forty yards, scarcely anything could get to his shoulder at that distance. " THE WIZARD, a bay son of West Au.stralian,— a dau. of The Cure (by Physician), — Elphine by Emilius, was foaled in 1857. Principal Per- formances. lS(i(). Won the Two Thousand Gruineas in a canter. Second to Thormanby for the Derby. Won the Ascot Derby. Doncaster: Third to St. Albans and High Treason for the St. Leger. Newmarket : Beat Thormanby in a canter at even weights for the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, with Thunderbolt and High Treason (each in receipt of 71b.) also in the field. RUPEE, a brown dau. of The Nabob (son of Glaucus), — Bravery by Gameboy (son of Tomboy), — Ennui by Bay Middleton, was foaled in 1857. Principal Performances. 1859. Ascot: Won the New Stakes. 18r)0. Ascot: Won the Biennial. Also won the Ascot Cup, beating Butterfly, The Promised Land, AVeatherbound, and Gamester. Rupee showed a very strong partiality for the Ascot course. u 2 l;in,l<,l l>,i ll.rrnt ll.ill. KETTLEDRUM. KETTLEDRUIVI, a by no means eloi^-ant, but very strong linil:)e(l, chestnut son of Rataplan, — Hybla (Mincemeat's clam), was bred by Mr. Cookson in 1858, who chose Rataplan to mate with Hybla (who was never broken), for the sake of the double cross of Wlialebone, through The Saddler and The Baron, as it was his theory that " whatever may be the best strain a mare has, the horse should be selected with the same." " On a straight course Kettledrum could make his own running when he had had a little time to settle down ; but he got his head up, and crossed his legs immediately he tried to do it on a round one. A tremendous pace was what lie wanted, and the style in which he stole along on the l)erl)y day from Tattenham Corner — ever handy with Dundee, when the l)ay came down the fatal hill into the straight like a flash, or flew up the Doncaster one .... was a sight not to be forgotten. He was laid up with plaisters on his legs long before the St. Leger, in which race York- minster's flat refusal to make the running to the Red House, as he was appointed to do, was fatal to his chance." (From " The Druid.") Principal Performances, isfil. Second to Diophantus for the Two Thousand (luineas. Won the Derby. Before reaching the distance Dundee broke down very badly. At the half-distance, Klarikoff, Aurelian, Kettledrum, FamouH Horses. ■ 2 93 Diojiliautus, and Dundee were running nearly level, when Bullock, witli one prick of the .spur, sent Kettledrum a length in advance, and he appeared to he winning easily. At the inclosure, however, Dundee came again, in the gamest style, for the final struggle ; but failed to reach Kettledrum, who won by a length, Dundee beating Diophantus a head for second place. (Klarikoff had been very highly tried with Cape Fhaway, and had been liacked to win an enormoiis stake, the Derby Ijeing looked upon at Whitehall as over. The horse was purchased by Lord St. Vincent for a large sum. At the start for the Derby Klarikoff escaped the notice of Mr. McGeorge, and was practically left at the post ; and, on his return to Malton, was burnt alive in his van.) Doncaster : Beaten a head by Caller Ou for the St. Leger ; and ran a dead heat with Brown Duchess for the Doncaster Cup. C>mibal was Kettledrum's best son, while Phoenix and Lady Langden (the dam of Hampton) also owned him as sire. DUNDEE, a bay son of Lord of the Isles, — ^[armalade by Sweetmeat, — Theano Ijy Waverley, — Cherub by Hambletonian, — Spitfire by Pipator, — Farewell by Slope, — a dau. of Young Marske, was foaled in 1858. " Dundee was a coltish, light-Heshed horse, with a beautiful wind, a very blood-like head, and fine thighs ; but, like his sire, a little upright on his fore-joints. A few days before the Epsom Meeting, the condition of the suspensory ligament, in the near foreleg, caused considerable anxiety and suspicion that all was not right there. During the race for the Derby it gave way altogether, the fetlock, at the finish, touching the ground ; and it was with great difficulty that they got him back to Sherwood's. A finish with Lady Clifden, Big Ben, Dundee, and Little Lady, and not three-quarters of a length between them, is one Liverpool may not see again. Once in form Dundee ruled for the season." (From " The Druid.") Principal Performances. ISfJO. Epsom : AVon the Woodcote. Goodwood : Won the Findon Stakes. Newmarket : Won the Hopeful Stakes, beating the " flying " Little Lady, who was in receipt of 8lb., by a neck. 1861. Epsom: Broke down in the Derby. CALLER OU. CALLER OU, a browu dau. of Stockwell, — Haricot by Mango (sou of Emilius), — Queen Mary by Gladiator, was lu-ed by iVIr. William I' Anson in is.jS. Custauce, in his "Riding Eecollectious," says — "Caller Ou was a \ery strong mare, with a ewe neck, and pulled hard, while she generally was exceedingly awkward to ride. She carried her head high ; and, in fact, her neck was almost the wrong way up." 1860. Caller Ou won all her trials both as a two and a three-year-old; but, notwith- standing this, her form, in her first season, was anything but brilliant. IS (51. Not placed in the Oaks won by Brown Duchess. Won the St. Leger, the field also including Kettledrum (winner of the Derby), Imaus, Camerino, and Aurelian. Within the distance. Caller Ou joined Kettledrum, and from this point the race lay between these two. Opposite the Stand Caller Ou got slightly the advantage over Kettledrum, whom, after a desperate struggle, she defeated by a head. 1863. Newcastle: Won the Noi-thumberland Plate. 1864. Newcastle: Won the Northumberland Plate. York : Won the Cup. 1865. Newcastle (Ust. Ulb.) : Beaten half-a-length by Browu Bread (3yrs., 6st. 51b.) for the Northumberland Plate. At the distance Brown Bread held a lead of Ffiiixiiis Ifurse-s. .295 ;i k'ligtli and a lialf ; hut, at tlu' lialf-distance, he was beaded by Caller ( )\\. Sbe died away ag-ain, bowever, about balf-a-duzen strides from liome ; and Brown Bread, catebing- her on the post, won by balf-a-neck. Second to Ely for the Brightt)n Cu^). Caller On started on no less than 101 occasions, winning upon 51. DIOPHANTUS, a chestnut son of Orlando,— Ecpiation (sister to Euclid) by Emilius, was foaled in L'SoS. Princijxd Performances. 18(iO. Won the Ascot Biennial, the Mottisfont Stakes at Stockbridge, and the Mole- coml) Stakes at (loodwood. ISfil. Won the l\vo Thousand Cluineas, lieating- Kettledrum by three lengths, the held also including Klarikoff, Knight of St. Patrick, and Imaus. Having been victorious in a trial, Imaus (in the same stable) started a better favourite than Dio^^hantus, witli whom Arthur Edwards made fast running, as this, it w^as supposed, would suit Imaus. At the distance the greater part of the held were in hopeless difficulties, and Diophantus, taking a line to himself on the whip liand, won very easily. Time Imin. 43sec., the quickest so far on record. Epsom : Third to Kettledrum and Dundee for the Derby. New^llarket : Won the jMidsummer Stakes. BROWN DUCHESS, a brown dau. of The Flying Dutchman,— Espoir Ijy Liverpool, — Esperance by Lapdog, — (irisette by ]Merlin (sun of Casti-el), — Coquette by Dick Andrews, — Vanity by Buzzard, was foaled in 1858. Principal Performances. 1860. Ascot: Won the New Stakes. Liverpool : Beaten a head by Dundee. Doncaster ; Won the Filly Stakes. 1801. Third to Nemesis and Fairwater for the One Thousand Guineas. Won the Oaks. At the distance Fairwater resigned the lead, and Brown Duchess and Lady Ripon came on side by side. At the half- distance, Fairwater came again, and a hue race ensued, Brown Duchess passing the post a neck in front of Lady Ripon who beat Fairwater a length. Silver Hair (dam of Sihao), Queen of the Vale, Caller Ou, and Eastern Princess (dam of Prince Charlie) were also in the field. York : Won the Yorkshire Oaks. Doncaster : Won the Park Hill Stakes, and ran a dead-heat with Kettledrum for the Doncaster Cup, The Wizard and Avalanche also being in the field. Newmarket : Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes. NEMESIS, a bay dau. of Newminster, — Varsoviana by Ion, — a dau. of Langar, — Sister to Cobweb by Phantom, was foaled in 1858. Nemesis ran but indifferently as a two-year-old, but won the One Thousand Guineas of 18()1, beating Fairwater b}' a length, with Brown Duchess only beaten a head for second place, the field also including Queen of the Vale, Bas Bleu (dam of Blue Gown), and Precejitress. rainUdbii Ih.na Hall. CARACTACUS. CARACTACUS, a bay son of Kingston (by Venison), — Defenceless by Defence, — a clau. of Cain, — Eidotto by Eeveller, — a dau. of Walton, — Goosander by Hambletonian, was foaled in 1859, and won tbe Derby of 1802, beating The Marquis (winner of the Two Thousand (Uiineas and St. Leger) by a neck, the field also including Buckstone (third), Neptunus, Argonaut, Alvediston, and Excheciuer, 5 — 3 The Marquis, 40 — 1 Caractacus. So little expectation had Mr. Snewing (the owner of Caractacus) of winning the Derby, that he did not even go to Epsom to see the race ; and the colt was ridden by the stable lad, Parsons, the horse and boy being very fond of each other. During the race Parsons continually encouraged his mount l^y stroking him and talking to him. THE IVIARQUIS, a bay son of Stockwell, — Cinizelli by Touchstone, was foaled in 1859. Principal Performances. 1861. AVon the Doncaster Cham23agne Stakes, the Prendergast Stakes, and three other races, these being tlie only times of his running this year. 1862. Won the Two Thousand Guineas by half-a-length. Caterer (second), and Knowsley (thii-d), all sons of Stock well As The Marquis often showed temper at the post, Scott thought it advisable for a boy to hold his head until FamniiR Horses. 297 the flag fell. U^'^n tlie boy letting go the magnificent bay, he shouted, " He's won now ! " such a favourite was the animal with all in the stable. The Marquis being a lazy horse was sent to the front, and waited there until the hill was reached, when he came out, winning easily by half-a- leng-th. Second to Caractacus for the Derl)y. Won the Great St. Leger, beating Euckstone by a head. The Marquis was sent to Eussia in 1863. BUCKSTONE, a bay son of V^oltigeur, — Burlesque by Touchstone, was foaled in l^o'J. Buckstone was not in his prime until his four-year-old season. Tim Whiffler gave him 7113. in the Doncaster Cup of 1802, and galloped him down. When they met at Ascot the following year, a dead- heat was the result. In the decider, Tim seemed to fly over the turf ; but, at the Stand, Buckstone collared hira and won, beating West Australian's time. The pace was terrific. Principal Performances. 1861. Ascot: Won the Queen's Stand Plate. Second for the New Stakes. Stoekbridge : Second for the Biennial. 1862. Epsom: Third for the Derby to Caractacus and The Marquis. The betting as regards The Marquis and Buckstone was very heavy ; but the latter did not like the Epsom course. His trainer was sanguine he would turn the tables at Doncaster ; but The Marcpiis just beat him by a head. 1 863. Ascot : Won the Gold Cup, after a dead-heat with Tim Whiflier. FEU DE JOIE, a chestnut dau. of Longbow (by Ithuriel), — Jeu d'Esprit by Platcatcher, — Extempore by Emilius, was bred by K. C. Najlor, Esq., of Hooton Hall, Cheshii-e, in 1859. Principal Perform- ances. 1862. Won the Oaks in a canter, Imperatrice (second), Hiirricaue (third). York : Won the Yorkshire Oaks. HURRICANE, a brown dau. of Wild DayreU,— Midia by Scutari (son of Sultan), was foaled in 1859. Principal Performances. 1862. Won the One Thousand Guineas, Bertha second, Sappho third, \Ai\\ Imperatrice and Cantatrice also in the field. Third for the Oaks to Feu de Joie and Imperatrice. Unplaced for the St. Leger won l>y The Marquis. Beaten a head by Imperatrice for the Park Hill Stakes. Beat Feu de Joie by four lengths in a match at even weights over the last mile and a half of B.C. Old Hurricane lived until 1892. Painted by Harry Hall. MACARONI. MACARONI, a dark bay son of Sweetmeat, — Jocose by Pantaloon (son of Castrel), — Banter by Master Henry, was bred by the Marquis of Westminster in 1800. ^lacaroni stood fifteen hands three inches high, was of a most docile disposition, and a splendid stayer. Althoug'h Carnival could give him 71b. over a mile, at any time during their three - year-old career ; at a mile and a half, or any distance beyond, Macaroni covdd give the same weight to Carnival and beat him easily. The only time Macaroni ran as a two-year-old he was beaten by Autoniaton, owing, it is said, to his having run to the end of the Beacon Course while at exei'cise in the morning. Tlie best points of Macaroni were his fine sloping shoulders and great dej^th of girth. His neck was very thick and muscular, indeed, amounting almost to a deformity. His defects were his upright pasterns and length of cannon bone ; but his action was exceedingly fine and free. It was a matter of general regret that Macaroni and Lord Clifden did not meet in the St. Leger, for which, most unfortunately, the former was not entered. Principal Performances. 18(53. Won the Two Thousand Gruineas by a length, the field including Saccharometer (second). King of the Vale (third), Eapid Khone, Hospodar (winner of the Clear well and Criterion), and Blue Mantle Famous Horses. 299 (winner of the New Stakes). Won the Derhy by a head from Lord Clifden, the field also including Rapid Rhone (third), The Ranger (winner of the Grand Prix de Paris), Saccharometer, Blue JNIantle, King of the Vale, Hospodar, and Tom Fool, upon whom Mr. Brayley, his owner, stood to win 100, 000/. The horse, however, was struck into during the race. This was one of the wettest Derhys on record. Tambour Major caused such a delay at the start that many of the runners were tired before the Hag fell. There were plenty of them " in it " at the distance ; but Blue ]Mantle declined to try a yard further, and Rapid Rhone "shutting up" at the ]iell, the race was left to Lord Clifden and INIacaroni, the latter just winning by a head. It was said by some that Fordham (on Lord Clifden) lost the race through looking round when they reached the Bell. Doncaster : Won the (lold Cup, practically on three legs, beating Queen Bertha (winner of the Oaks) by a length, the field also including Blue Mantle and Rapid Rhone. Macaroni was purchased in 1S75 for 7100 guineas, for the Baroness Mejer de Rothschild, and located at Mentmore where he reigned supreme. QUEEN BERTHA, a l)ay dau. of Kingston,— Flax by Surplice,--Odessa by Sultan, — Sister to Cobweb by Phantom, was bred by Lord Falmouth in 1860. Principal Performances. 1S():2. Ran indifferently until, at Newmarket Houghton, she beat Blue ]\Iantle by eight lengths. 18()3. Won the Oaks, beating Marigold (dam of Doncaster) by a head, with Vivid third, beaten a head only from IMarigold, the field also including Isoline (winner of the Manchester and (loodwood Cups) fourth. Old Orauge Girl, Lady Augusta (winner of the One Thousand (juineas), and Borealis ; the latter being favourite at 5 — .3, with 40 — 1 offered against Queen Bertha. Doncaster : Second to Lord Clifden for the St. Leger, with Borealis, The Ranger, and Blue Mantle also in the field. Second to Macaroni for the Doncaster Cup, the field also including Rapid Rhone and Blue Mantle. Queen Bertha was the dam of Lord Falmouth's flying filly, Wlieel of Fortune by Adventurer. LADY AUGUSTA, a chestnut dau. of Stockwell,— Meeanee by Touchstone, was foaled in 18(30. Principal Performances. 18G.2. Goodwood (8st. 71b.) : Ran a dead heat with Blue Mantle (9st. 31b.) for second place in the Chesterfield Stakes, won by Saccharometer (9st. 31b.) by a head. York August: Won the Filly Sapling Stakes. 1803. NewTiiarket -. Won the One Thousand Guineas by three lengths. Flying Fish second, Cadeau third. INfarigold fourth. Vnplaced for the Oaks won by Queen Bertha. Ascot : Won the Coronation Stakes easily, Fautail second. LORD CLIFDEN. LORD CLIFDEN, a bay son of Newminster, — The Slave by Melbourne, — Volley by Voltaire, — Martha Lynn by Mulatto, was foaled in 1800 ; and sold to Lord St. Vincent, in 186.2, for about 6500/. Lord Clifden was a deep bay with black points ; and stood nearly 16^ hands, covering a deal of ground. He was by far the biggest and hardiest of all the sons of Newminster, while his temper was absolutel}" perfection. Lord Clifden showed more of the character of Melbourne than the beautiful quality of Newminster, and was best suited by a Hat course, on which his enonnous stride told to the utmost advantage, while his long back and weak loins were unsuited to a hill. Principal Performances. 1862. Lord Clifden was very highly tried as a two-year- old ; and, at Ejjsom, won the Woodcote Stakes in a canter. At Doncaster, after being practically left at the post, he won the Champagne Stakes just as easily ; and also won a Sweepstake in which he presented Queen Bertha with 101b. 1863. Beaten a head by IMacaroni for the Derby, the field also including Rapid Bhone, The Eanger, Saccharometer, Blue Mantle, and Hospodar. Lord Clifden had slipped up and injured himself previously to the Derby ; and was, consequently, not quite wound up. This was not generally known, his place on the training grounds having been filled, during his absence, by the Irish horse, Bellman, who Famous Horses. 301 greatly resembled liim. His condition caused him to falter in the last few strides ; and gave the victory to a good horse, but probably hardly so good a one as Lord Clifden was when at his best. The preparation of Lord Clifden for the St. Leger was a very severe one ; and he went to Doncaster without being tried, the confidence of Lord St. Vincent being: unbounded. The going was good, and the race a most sensational one. At the Red House, Lord Clifden, who had been practically left at the post, was fully fifty lengths in the rear, and 50 — 1 was vainly offered against him. John Osborne, however, in the most wonderful manner, brought him through, winning easily by half-a-length from Queen Bertha, Borealis being third, with The Ranger and Blue Mantle also in the field. Lord Clifden also won the Doncaster Stakes, giving lOlb. to Borealis, who was very little bigger than a pony. The elegant Petrarch was the best son of Lord Clifden ; and Winslow, perhaps, was the handsomest, but did not stay so \\ell as his sire ; while Hawthornden was shoi-ter and with less lil^ertv about him. We must not, however, forg-et Hampton, who proved such a great success both on the Turf and at the stud. Lord Clif den's death in 1875 was justly regarded as a national loss, as he was unc^uestionably one of the grandest ornaments of the English stud. CARNIVAL, a deep rich brown, and particularly docile and generous son of Sweetmeat, — Volatile by Buckthorn, — Jocose (the dam of Macaroni) by Pantaloon, was bred by the Marc^uis of Westminster in 1800. Although so closely related, Macaroni and Carnival were strangely dissimilar in every respect. Each promised well. Carnival being con- sidered the most speedy ; and, on that account, was the more deeply engaged. Tom Chaloner, who rode him in each of his races, always spoke of Carnival as a horse of great coTiragc He had more length and racing-like quality than Macaroni, though without the depth of girth or substance of the latter. After ^dnning his first three races in the easiest possible manner, his leg gave way in the Cambridgeshire of 1863; and he was sold and shipped to Hungary in 1807; but some years afterwards he was brought back again to England. In accordance with the general foreign pi-actice, he had, while in Hungary, been kept in idleness and without exercise, and his feet had been so neglected as to have grown to resemble exaggerated oyster shells ; but this was soon set right. In his first season he had eight winners out of fourteen foals. Fainted hy Harm Hall. BLAIR ATHOL. BLAIR ATHOL, a bright chestnut son of Stockwell, — Blink Bonny hy Melbourne, was bred by Mr. Wm. I'Anson in 1861. "His first Malton trial," says "The Druid," was at even weights with Borealis (who was a year older), and he beat her by two lengths. Mr. I'Anson then tried him to gi\'e her 71b. ; but, as he ran out at the turn, Chaloner, on the mare, beat him by a head. Owing to an injury to the muscles of his thigh, about ten weeks before the Derby, he did not go out of a walk for the first five weeks after it. In the Grand Prix he ran big ; and yet, sore as he was with the hard ground there, he crossed the Channel to Ascot, and cut down Ely on the Friday over the New Mile. Caller Ou and Borealis genei-ally led him in his gallops, and a hard time they had of it. Mr. I Anson never knew how good he was ; but was wont to say that he never had a hoi'se witli such true action, as even in distress he never rolled or rocked." ..." And now, gentlemen, what shall I say for the be.st horse in the world ? " were Mr. Tattersall's words, when the might}' blaze-faced chestnut came striding into the ring at Middle Park, casting one contemptuous glance around, and then neighing a Ijtild defiance to all nations. When the hammer fell with a decisive ' Gone,' a burst of Famous Horses. 303 cheering broke from the crowded ring, and Blair Athol was withdrawn from its admiring gaze, leaving the sum of 12,500 guineas to be paid for his transfer to other hands." Principal Performances. 1804. Upon his first appearance in public, Blair Athol won the Derby by two lengths from (feneral Peel (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas), the field also including Scottish Chief, Cambuscan, and Ely. Paris : Second to Vermout for the Grand Prix. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger by two lengths from General Peel, with Cambuscan and Ely also in the field. This was Blair Athol's last appearance on the Turf. It is a matter for regret that he did not aspire to Cup honours, either at Ascot, where he could again have tried conclusions with Scottish Chief ; or, at Doncaster, where he would have met General Peel. Blair Athol was credited with a large number of winners ; but their stamina was not equal to their speed. He was sire of Silvio (winner of the Derby), Prince Charlie (the " Prince (if the T.Y.C."), Ecossais (the "Flying Scotchman"), Andred, Glen- almond, Etlius, Cecilia, Scotti.sh Queen, &c. GENERAL PEEL, a bay sou of Young Melbourne (by Melbourne), — a dau. (if Orlando, — Brown Bess by Camel, — a dan. of Brutandorf, — Mrs. Cruickshanks by Welbeck, — Tramp's dam by Gohanna, was foaled in ISOl. Principal Performances. 1804. Won the Two Thou.sand Guineas by a length, Paris second, Historian third, with Fille de I'Air unplaced. Second to Blair Athol for both the Derby and St. Leger. Won the Doncaster Cup. 1805. Ascot: Ban a dead heat with Ely for the Gold Cup, l)ut was beaten twelve lengths in the decider. FILLE DE L'AIR, a chestnut dau. of Foig-a-Ballagh,— Pauline by Volcano (son of Vulcan), — Bathilde by Young Emilius, — Odine by Tigris, — Miss Ann by Figaro (son of Haphazard), — a dau. of Tramp, — Harpham Lass by Camillus (son of Hambletonian), — Statira by Beningborough, — Stella by Phenomenon, — Skypeeper by Highfiyer, — Miss West by Match 'em, was foaled in 1801. Fille de I'Air won the Woodcote, the Molecomb, and the Criterion Stakes in 1803, and the Oaks of 1804, Breeze being second, with Tomato (winner of the One Thousand) un])laced. 1805. Won the Claret Stakes, and the Alexandra Plate. TOMATO, a bay dau. of King Tom, — Mincemeat (\\-inner of the Oaks of 1854) by Sweetmeat, was foaled in 1801, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1804. /'„i„l,,l Ihi ll.irrti Ihill. GLADIATEUR. GLAD I AT EUR, a bay son of Monarque (by tbe Emperor — Poetess), — Miss (ilaaiator l^y (.xladiator, — Taffrail by Sheet Anchor, — The Warwick Mare by Merman (son of Whalebone), — a dan. of Ardrossan, — Shepherdess by Shuttle, — a dau. of Buzzard, — Ann of the Forest by King Fergus, — Miss West by Match'em, was bred by Count Lagrange in lS(i:2. Poetess (the dam of Monarque) won the French Derby of 1841. She was sold at a provincial fair for four pounds, owing to her extremely crooked hind legs. While tethered in a paddock at Chantilly some mischievous boys drove her round and round, until, becoming entangled in the rope, she fell and broke her neck. Monarque won the French Derby of 1855, and the Groodwood Cup. (lladiateur was a rough -looking, angular, horse, without any quality ; but, amongst his Derby competitors, he stood out like a giant in the midst of pigmies ; and, as " The Druid " remarks, " with his Hying mane and hairy heels, he towered above them all like a king." After the breaking out of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870, the entire stud of Count Lagrange was sold off. Cxladiateur was a total failure at the stud. Some of his earliest yearlings, owing to the prestige of their sire, fetched high prices ; but they soon fell to pieces, and showed no sign of recovery. Principal Performances. 1864. ISTewmarket : Won Famous Horses. 30 o the Clearwell. iSGo. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand (iuineas. At the Bushes Hill, a sheet would have covered the lot, Zambezi leading ; but, on entering the cords, Griadiateur, Archimedes, and Lidding-ton joined issue, the four running a magnificent race home, Gladiateui- winning in the last stride by a neck, the same distance between Archimedes and Liddington, with Zambezi beaten only a head from the latter. Epsom : Won the Derby ; Rounding Tattenham Corner, Gladiateur came outside all his horses, lengths wide of everything, finally winning in a canter, the field including Christmas Carol (second), Eltham (third), Breadalbane, and Archimedes. Paris : Won the Grand Prix in a canter. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger by three lengths from Regalia (winner of the Oaks), with Archimedes, The Duke, Zambezi, and Breadalbane also in the field. Won the Doncaster Stakes, giving Breadalbane lOll). ISGO. Ascot: AYon the Gold Cup by forty lengths, beating Regalia and Breadalbane. Also won several races in France, including the Gold Cu]) at Paris, and the Grand Prix de I'Empereur. REGALIA, a chestnut dau. of Stockwell, — The Gem by Touchstone, — The Biddy by Bran, — Idalia (the dam of Pantaloon) by Peruvian, was foaled in ISO. :J. Principal Performances. 1SG5. Epsom: Won the Oaks in a common canter, AVild Agnes (second), ZephjT (dam of Favonius) third, the field also including Araucaria (dam of Rayon d'Or), and Siberia (winner of the One Thousand Guineas). Doncaster : Second to Gladiateur for the St. Leger. 1806. Ascot : Second to Gladiateur for the Cup. SIBERIA, a brown dau. of Muscovite (by Hetman Platoff), — Figtree by Envoy, — Azora by Voltaire, — Minnikin by Manfred, — Morgiana by Coriolanus (son of Sir Peter, — a dau. of Pegasus), — a dau. of Lurcher, — a dau. of Phlegon (by Match'em, — a dau. of Crab), was foaled in 1862, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1S65 easily, Wliite Duck second, La Fortune third, Gardevisure fourth. Siberia also won the Coronation Stakes. ''"'\I^'^'^ rainUd bu JJarrti Hall. LORD LYON. LORD LYON, a dark bay son o£ Stockwell, — Paradigm by Paragone (son of Touchstone), — Ellen Home by Bedshank, — Delhi by Pleni- potentiary,— Pawn Junior by Waxy, was Ijred by Greneral Pearson in 1863. Ellen Home, the dam of Paradigm, grand-dam of Lord Lyon, Achievement and Bend Or; great grand-dam of Placida, Jannette, Minting, Orvieto and Ormonde ; and great great grand-dam of Orme and Ladas, was purchased by General Pearson for the bagatelle of 18 guineas, with the idea of making her a hack for his wife. As a yearling. Lord Lyon was tried to be some two lengths behind Eustic, then in the same stable, but who was sold during the winter to the Luke of Beaufort for 5000 guineas. Custance, in his " Eiding Eecollections," says — " As a three- year-old Lord Lyon stood 15.3, with good bone, short pasterns, and flat feet. He was a very nice horse to ride, free enough, though not a puller, and a very game colt on his own course, but not quite a stayer. ' ' Principal Performances. 1865. Li August, Lord Lyon, in a trial, beat Gardevisure in a canter at lOll). for the year, the latter afterwards winning the Cambridgeshire, for which race, it is said, the Ilsley people would have preferred to have run the two-year-old at the same weight. Doncaster : Ean a dead-heat with Eedan for the Champagne Stakes, with Strathconan Famous Horses. 307 and A'"espasian also in the field. Newmarket : Won the Troy Stakes and the Criterion Stakes. 1866. Newmarket : Won the Two Thousand Guineas by a length from Monarch of the Grlen, with Knight of the Crescent and Student also in the field. Epsom : Won the Derby. So strong was Sa\'ernake going at the distance, that he seemed to have both Lord Lyon and Rustic beaten. Half-way up, however, Custance called vigorously on Lord Lyon, who caught Savernake at the Stand, and just won in the very /«s-/ stride, Rustic beaten three lengths, with Vespasian, Blue Riband, Stratliconan, and Knight of the Crescent also in the field. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger. At the distance, Savernake, who had been shut in, and had to come round his horses, challenged Lord Lyon, the two racing home closely locked together, Lord Lyon winning by the shortest of heads. One yard further and Savernake must have won. The field also included Knight of the Crescent (third) and Strathconan. Newmarket : Won the Grrand Duke Michael Stakes, and the Select Stakes ; and beat Rustic in a match D.I. at even weights for 1000 sovs. ISO 7. Won the Ascot Biennial and Stockbridge Cup. Lincoln : Queen's Plate : Custance, in his " Riding Recollections," says, — " The ground was fearfully hea\y ; and, as soon as the flag fell, I sent Rama along at a good pace. When we got to the mile post, my mount began to sigh, and changed his legs. I thought I had overdone it a bit, so steadied him for a few strides to let him catch his wind. I then said to him, ' Come on, old man,' and, catching hold of his head, sent him along as hard as I could to the bottom turn . . . close to the distance, up came Lord Lyon to within a neck of me ; but, just as we were turning for home, I saw him change his legs ; he led me, however, a good neck thirty yards from the winning post ; but then tii-ed, and Rama, getting up in the last two strides, won by a head." Rama was in receipt of 111b. Lord Lyon was a fair success at the stud; Placida (winner of the Oaks), and the magnificent Minting being the bright particular stars. TORMENTOR, a bay dan. of King Tom, — Torment by Alarm, — a dan. of Glencoe, — Alea by AVhalebone, — Hazardess by Haphazard, — a dau. of OrviUe, — Spinetta by Trumpator, was foaled in 1863, and won the Oaks of 1866, Mirella second, Ischia third. REPULSE, a bay dau. of Stockwell,— Sortie by Melbourne,— Escalade by Touchstone, — Ghuznee by Pantaloon, was foaled in 1863, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1S66, Bayonette second, Mirella third. Painted Iv Hun II Hull THE HERMIT. THE HERMIT, a chestnut son of Newminster, — Seclusion by Tadnor, — Miss Sellon by Cowl (son of Bay Middleton), — Belle Dame by Belshazzar, — Ellen by Starch, — Cuirass by Oiseau, — Castanea by Gohanua, was foaled in ls64. Hermit was a ditHcult and delicate horse to train. In his trial with Rama ten days before the Derby, he broke a bloodvessel; and in his races, subsequent to this, he seemed afraid to fully extend himself lest he should meet with a similar mishap, and would run in a flinching kind of way as though apprehensive of something going to happen. Like almost all the Newminsters, Hermit did not improve with too much training ; and Custance, in his " Riding Recollections," says — " My readers will forgive me for saying that I think the breaking of a blood- vessel won Hermit his Derby." Principal Performances. 1SG(5. As a two-year-old Hermit was victorious over Julius, Lady Hester, Marksman, Cellina, Seville, Vauban, Yiridis, &c. ; but went down before the flying Achievement in the Woodcote. In the Troy Stakes he was so severely punished by Custance, that he ever after trembled when that jockey approached him. 1867. Epsom: Owing to his having broken a blood- vessel only ten days previously, Hermit started at 1000 to 15 for the Famous Horses. '-W.) Derby, thovigli in his gallop on tlie Tuesday he fairly ran away with the boy round Tattenham Corner, bounding over the hard ground with the utmost freedom. As to the race itself — Before reaching the distance, the hnish appeared to be left to Vauban, Marksman, and Van Amburgh, the latter going so strong and well that loud shouts proclaimed his victory. Within the half-distance, however, the Van had shot his bolt, and was displaced by Hermit, who now joined Vauban and Marksman. Nearing the Stand, Vauban, was seen to be in difficulties ; but he gamely struggled on, while Marksman was going quite within himself, and at such a strong and steady pace, that now the cry arose — " Marksman wins in a canter." Less than 100 yards from home, however, Johnny Daley challenged with Hermit, who, stride by stride, gained on his opponent, the finish in the last fifty yards being of the most exciting character, and terminating in the victory of Hermit by a neck. Julius, The Palmer, The Kake (who also had broken a bloodvessel), Uncas, and Distin were also in the field. Doncaster : Second to Achievement for both the St. Leger and the Doncaster Cup. Hermit will be remembered, not only for his sensational racing career, Imt for the great name he made at the stud. Amongst the chief of his stock may be mentioned St. Blaise and Shotover (Avinners of the Derby), Peter, Tristan, Thebais, St. ^Marguerite, Trappist, Lonely, Queen Adelaide, St. Louis, and Friar's Balsam. Before he died, in 1890, his progeny had won some 340,000/'. ; and since then, of course, this amount has been very considerably increased. Well might Mr. Henry Chajjlin, his owner, say of him — " Hermit was the best friend I ever had." JULIUS, a bay son of St. Albans, — Julie by Orlando, — Nun-Appleton by Bay Middleton, — Miss Milner by Malek, — a dan. of Whisker, — a dau. of Orville, — a dau. of Expectation, — Calabria by Spadille, was foaled in 1864. Principal Performances. 18G0. Newmarket: Beaten a neck by Vauljan for the Troy Stakes, with Lady Hester and Marksman also in the field. 1867. Newmarket (8st.) : Won the Cesare witch in the commonest of canters. IsfJS. Newmarket (8st. 101b.) : Beat Hermit (8st. 91b) in a match for 1000 sovs. Bath (8st. 101b.) : Won the Beaufort Cup, beating Achievement (9st. 21b.) by fifteen lengths. Julius was of a very excitable temperament, and, with a hood over his eyes, used to go capering along, his neighs ringing through the air as though he very much objected to being led a captive. J'ainUJ bii Uurry Hull. ACHIEVEMENT, ACHIEVEMENT, the "%ing-" dark brown sister to Lord Lyon (by Stockwell,^ — Paradigm), was bred by Colonel Pearson in 1864. Standing over sixteen bands as a two-year-old, and (juite of tlie greyhound type, she was really a beautiful filly. Principal Performances. 1866. Achieve- ment may be said to have " swept the board " as a two-year-old ; and this in a brilliant year of exceptional animals, winning the Grand Stand Plate at Ascot Spring, the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom, the New Stakes at Ascot, the July and Chesterfield Stakes at Newmarket, the Lavant Stakes at Goodwood, the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, and the Hope- ful and Criterion Stakes at Newmarket, beating in these races Fripponier, Marksman, Hermit, Vauban, Hijipia, Lady Hester, Julius, Knight of the Garter, &c., &c.; and many of them on more than one occasion. Plaudit, with 71b. the best of the weights, beat her a head in the Clearwell Stakes, after a des^^erate finish. She was also beaten in a canter by The Eake, for the Middle Park Plate ; but he again had a 71b. puU in the weights. 1N67. Newmarket : Although looking very light indeed. Achievement won the One Thousand Guineas in a canter from a moderate field ; but could only run a dead-heat with Komping Girl for second place to Hippia in the Oaks. Ascot : Second to Vauban for the Prince of Wales' Stakes ; Famoua Horses. 311 Won the Coronation Stakes. York : Looking the picture of health once again. Achievement cantered away with the Great Yorkshire Stakes, beating Vaul^an by ten lengths. Doncaster : "Won the St. Leger. Before reaching the distance, Vauban was beaten, and Achievement held a slight lead of Hermit, upon whom Custance was seen to be at work. At the commencement of the inclosure, Chaloner called upon Col. Pearson's filly, who won by a length. Julius, finishing most gamely, was only a head from Hermit. Won the Doncaster Cup. At the bend of the course Hermit was leading ; but, when fairly in the straight, he was challenged by Achievement. For several strides the pair raced side by side ; but, after passing the distance, Kenyon sent Achievement to the front ; and she won, almost pulling her rider out of the saddle. Achievement, unfortunately, died almost as soon as her Turf career was ended. HIPPIA, a bay dau. of King Tom, — Daughter of the Star by Kremlin, — Evening Star by Touchstone, — Bertha by Eubens, — Boadicea by Alexander, was bred by Baron Meyer de Eothschild in 1864. Principal Performances. 1866. Ascot : Won the Queen's Stand Plate, the field including The Duke and Marksman. Won the Fernhill Stakes, beating Fripponier and Yesj^asian. 1867. Epsom: Won the Oaks. Approaching the Stand, Achievement was leading a length fi-om Hippia. Passing the Stand, Daley called upon the latter, who answered most gamely, and was soon level with the favourite. Custance was now obliged to use his whip vigorously ; but Achievement, who was completely out of form, was not equal to the occasion, and the Baron's filly ^\o\\ easily at last. VAUBAN, a brown son of Muscovite, — Palm by Tadmor, — Fig-tree by Envoy, was bred by the Duke of Beaufori in 1^64. Principal Per- formances. 1866. ISTewmarket: Won the Troy Stakes, beating Julius, Lady Hester, and Marksman. 1867. Newmarket : Won the Two Thou- sand Gruineas easily, Knight of the Grarter (second), Marksman (third), Julius (fourth), with Uncas, Pericles, Plaudit, and Van Amburgh unplaced. Ascot : Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes, and the Triennial, in which he beat the " tlymg " Achievement. l;n„l..l hji Harn Htttt. BLUE GOWN. BLUE GOWN, a hard Ixiy son of Beadsman,— Bas Bleu l>y Stockwell, — Vexation by Touchstone, — Vat by Langer, — Wire by Waxy, was bred by Sir Joseph Hawley in 18()5. Bas Bleu (the dam of Blue Gown) ran very moderately on the Turf ; and, as a rule, threw her foals very late in the season. She was a jjlainish mare ; Ijut with much of the Stockwell character about her, although somewhat deficient in length. Beadsman proved an excellent corrective in this respect, as most of the VVeatherbits excelled in length. Blue Grown stood close upon fifteen hands three inches high ; and might be described as a " little big " horse, taking more after his dam's than his sire's family, and wanting only in the blood -like elegance of his half-brother and sister — Eosicrucian and Green Sleeves. He was of a most docile dis- position. When being led back to the rubbing-house, after winning the Derby, one of the stable lads was hanging on to his long tail. Sold to go to the United States, his death was occasioned by the rolling motion of the vessel while on the voyage to New York in ISSO. Principal Performances. 18G7. Ascot. Won the Fernhill Stakes. New- market : Won the Clearwell. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes ; l)ut was discpialified for carrying over-weight. |S()S. Epsom: Won the Famous Horses. 313 Derby. At the distance, the race was reduced to a match Isetween King Alfred and Blue Gown, all the rest being beaten. Two hundred yards from home Blue Gown challenged ; and, amidst intense excitement, drew up level ; and, gradually forging ahead, won a magnificent race by half-a-length, the field also including Speculum (winner of the City and Suburban and Goodwood Cup), Paul Jones (winner of the Chester Cup), (ireen SlecA-es (winner of the Middle Park Plate), Rosicrucian (winner of the Criterion and Troy Stakes), and See-Saw (winner of the Cambridge- shire). It was said that, but for being indifferently ridden. King Alfred would liave won ; and Wells thought he would be only second with Blue GoAvn, so well was The King going. Sir Joseph Hawley would have preferred winning the Derby with Rosicrucian, as he had backed him ratlier heavily, and only started Blue Gown because the public had extensively supported him. Ascot : Won the Cup easily, beating Speculum and King Alfred. Blue Gown was, unfortunately, omitted from the entries for the St. Leger ; but he won the Fitzwilliam Stakes at Doncaster, beating Evelina and Vespasian. Newmarket Houghton (9st.) : Beaten a length by See Saw (Sst. .^Ib.) for the Cambridgeshire, the ])ace throughout being very severe. Won the Free Handicaj) under the top weight, giving :2st. to Mortemer. 1^69. Epsom : Won the Trial Stakes, the field including Formosa (beaten only a head) and Vespasian. Newmarket First Spring (9st.) : Beaten two lengths by Vespasian (Hyrs., Sst. lOlb.) in a match for 500 sovs. Ascot : Beaten half-a-length by Brigantine for the Cup, with Formosa, Thorvvaldsen, and Trocadero also in the field. Goodwood (9st. (ilb.) : Won the Craven Stakes by a head from Vespasian (9st. 91b.). Even betting between the two. At the close of the season, Blue Gowm was sold to Prince Pless for oOOO guineas. THE EARL, a bay son of Young Melbourne, — Bay Ccelia by Orlando, — Hersey by Glaucus, — Hester by Camel, was foaled in 1805. Next to Blue Gown, The Earl was no doubt the best of his year. He was scratched for the Derby, after he had been extensively backed by tlie public ; and the same policy was adopted as regards the St. Leger. In fact, he did not run again after the Ascot Meeting of 1868. Principal Performances. 1867. York August ; Won the Gimcrack Stakes. New- market: Won the Rutland Stakes. 1868. Newmarket: Won the Biennial, beating Blue Gown and Suffolk. Paris : Won the Grand Prix. Ascot: Won the Ascot Derby, the Biennial, and the St. James' Palace Stakes. Broke down in his preparation for the St. Leger. Drairn hii J. Stur^ji:^ KOSICRUCIAN. (Reproduced by permission of the '■ Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic Xews.'') ROSICRUCIAN, an exceedingly handsome black-brown son of Beadsman, — Madame Eglantine (dam of The Palmer) by Cowl, — Diversion by Defence, was bred by Sir Joseph Hawley in 18(55. Eosicrucian may be described as belonging to the long and low type of thoroughbred, with immense muscular power in his arms and thighs, a speciaUte of the stock of Beadsman. " A spreading tree upon the Berkshire down-land ridge was ' Eosi's ' birthplace ; and under the shadow of those branches, year by year, the wayward Madame Eglantine came to foal, her line quality and symmetry being in striking contrast to the coarse and carty Morgan-la-Faye, her relative. Terril^le stories were told of her training- eccentricities ; and when at the post she fretted to such an extent that she was beaten before the Hag fell. John Wells declared that there was no horse he was so delighted to show off upon as Eosicrucian, who was a beautiful mover in all his paces ; and he is said to have sjioken of the pair as ' John Wells on Eosicrucian, the handsomest man on the handsomest horse in England.' John Porter considered Eosicrucian as good as anything he ever trained, as he could beat the fastest of his day over five fui-longs, the best stayer, Musket, over three miles, giving him 71b., and Famous Horses. 315 was a loll), better horse than Blue (iown, the winner of the Derby, the latter being also inferior to Green Sleeves." Principal Performances. 1S07. Ascot: Won the Maiden Plate. Newmarket Second October: Owing to being somewhat interfered with, and stumbling just at the finish. Green Sleeves beat him a shoi-t head in the Middle Park Plate, the field also including Formosa, Lady Coventry, and Lady Elizabeth. Newmarket Houghton : Won the Criterion Stakes, beating Leonie and King Alfred. Won the Troy Stakes. 1S6S. During the spring both Rosicrucian and Green Sleeves suffered mucli from infiuenza, whilst Blue Gowm escaped comparatively with immunity ; and the two former, who ran for the Two Thousand (iuinea.;, may be said to have been " all to pieces " at the time. Bosicrucian and Green Sleeves were also again beaten in the Derby by Blue Gown, King Alfred, and Speculum; and Rosicrucian did not run again until the Ascot Meeting of 1809, after which he ran frecpiently, finishing in 1S71 by spread-eagling his field in the Ascot Stakes under 9st. ; and having all his own way in the Alexandra Plate. Sir Joseph Hawley's horses were trained in private by Porter at Kingsclere. Green Sleeves was a very racing-like filly, with a fine fore-hand, and very grand quarters, though she lacked something of the exquisite grace of her grand-dam Mendicant. FORMOSA, a dark chestnut dau. of Buccaneer (by Wild Dayrell),— Ella by Chanticleer, — a dau. of Tomboy, — Tesane by Whisker, was foaled in 1S65. Principal Performances. 1867. Newmarket Jvily (8st. 71b.) : Won the Chesterfield Stakes, beating Leonie (Oijt.), Suffolk (9st. 31b.), Athena (9st. — winner of the Lavant, Hopeful Stakes, &c.). Newmarket : Not placed for the ]\Iiddle Park Plate to Green Sleeves, Rosicrucian, and Lady Coventry-. ISGS. Newmarket: Ran a dead heat with Mo.slem (by Knight of St. Patrick) for the Two Thousand Guineas, the field also including St. Ronan, Green Sleeves, Vale Royal, Rosicrucian, King Alfred, and Pace. Within the half-distance. Green Sleeves and Rosicrucian were nearly level with Formosa ; but, soon after, both gave way, when Moslem closed with Formosa, finally making a dead heat of it. Won the One Thousand Guineas also. Epsom : Won the Oaks in a canter by ten lengths. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger in a canter, the field including Paul Jones, Mercury, See Saw, and King Alfred. PaiiiUd I'll /J.inij Hall. PRETENDER. PRETENDER, a l)rown son of Adventurer (by Newminster), — Ferina by Venison, — Partiality by Middleton, — Favourite by Bhicher, — Scheherazade by Selim, — Gipsey (sister to Aimator) by Trumjjator, was foaled in 1866. Principal Performances. 1S6.S. Newmarket Second October (41b. extra) : Third for the IMiddle Park Plate to Pero (lomez and Scottish Queen. 1 SOS). Newanarket First Spring- : Won the Two Tlioixsand Guineas. The pace was very severe from start to finish ; and, from the Abingxlon Mile bottom, Belladrum and Pretender came away by themselves, the latter being a bare half-length in fi-ont ; and though Kenyon made a splendid effort with Belladrum, the son of Catherine Hayes was unable to lessen the advantage held by Pretender. Belladrum w^as some time afterwards shijjped for the Cape ; but when about to laud he jumped overboard, and swam away seawards with great freedom. He was, however, captured after some difficulty, and safely landed. Epsom Summer : Won the Derby. Wells on Pero Gomez had been somewhat interfered with at Tattenham Corner and comj^elled to come round on the outside ; but, just opposite the Stand, he dashed his mount to the front — Pretender ha-\dng held the lead by about half a length ; and, for a moment, Sir Joseph's colt seemed to have the best of the race. Pretender, however, answering to Osborne's Fmnoua Horses. 317 energetic call upon liini, won as grand a race as was ever witnessed by a short head. Wells ahva3-s maintained that Pero Gomez was really in front when they passed the post ; and many people were of the same opinion. Doncaster : Not placed for the St. Leger won by Pero Gomez ; and, in the Doncaster Stakes, was again defeated by Pero Gomez, who was clearly the better horse, and unlucky not to have won the Derby. Pretender ran several times in I'^JU and 1S7I, but quite lost his form. PERO GOIVIEZ, a dark brown son of Beadsman, — Salamanca by Student (son of Chatham), — Bravery by Gameboy, was bred l)y Sir Joseph Hawley in 1866. Pero Gomez when in training was not a beautiful horse, being rather upright in front, and faulty as regards his loins and quarters. He stood about fifteen hands three inches high, had well laid shoulders, with fine depth and girth ; and, in all his races, jjroved himself a thoroughly game animal ; and was, moreover, of an amiable and good-tempered disposition. Principal Performances. 180S. Won the Middle Park Plate easily by a length from Scottish Queen, Pretender, Wild (Jats, frc. Ran a dead-heat with Wild Oats for the Criterion Stakes. 1^69. Newmarket Craven: Won the Biennial easily. Epsom: Beaten a short head for the Derby. Ascot : Second for the Prince of Wales' Stakes. Won the Ascot Derby. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger. Soon after rounding the bend Pero Gomez took up the running, and came along at a very fast pace. Osborne now called upon Pretender ; but the Derby winner was beaten immediately. At the inclosure Pero was challenged by Martyrdom, who appeared to be gaining, inch by inch, on Sir Joseph's colt ; but, notwithstanding Fordham's resolute riding, and an attempt at a fine dash, Martyrdom was unable to get on level terms, and was easily defeated at the finish. After running third for the Free Handicap at the Newmarket Houghton Meeting, in which he was conceding the winner — Cardinal York — 301b., and the second — Border Knight — .0(ill3., Pero Gomez retired from the Turf. BRIGANTINE, a bay dan. of Buccaneer,— Lady Macdonald by Touchstone, — Fair Helen by Pantaloon, was foaled in 1S66. Principal Performances. 1808. Newmarket First Spring: Won the Two- Year-Old Plate, beating Martyrdom, Ehysworth, and others. 1869. Epsom: Won the Oaks. Ascot : Won the Gold Cup, beating Blue Gown, Formosa, Trocadero, and Thorwaldsen. Wells, it was thought, laid somewhat too far out of his ground with Blue Gown. Stockbridge : Won the Cup, beating Foniiosa by twenty lengths. l;,iuUr not coming sooner with him. Won the Ascot Cup by eight lengths from Fhigeolet, with Thorn, Hannali, and Corisande also in the field ; and l)eat Vander- decken fifteen lengths for the Alexandra Plate. PRINCE CHARLIE, a cliestnut son of Blair Athol,— Eastern Princess by Surplice, — Tomyris by Sesostris, was foaled in isfii). Prince Charlie stood close upon seventeen hands, and his magnificent conformation and noble carriage were the subject of universal admiration. Had it not been for his roaring, he must have made a mucli greater name for himself. " Sent to the United States, he became the sire of many famous horses, notably of Salvator, who, in September, 1890, galloped a mile (with a Hying start, however) in Imin. 35^sec., the best time ever nuide." (From " I'acing Pemiuiscences," by Sir (reorge Chetwynd, Bart.) In addition to tlie " Hying start," Salvator had three or four companions wlio pimped in at various points of the course and took liim along at top speed. Principal Performances. fS/l. Prince Charlie's first ap])earance in jniblic was in the Middle Park Plate, which he wnu 1)V a Iieail from Laburnum, with Nuneham and Wenlock also in the field. Won the Criterion, beating Nuneham, Cremorne, Drummond, &c. ISJ.O. Won the Two Thousand (Juineas by a neck, Cremorne second, (^)ueeu's Messenger third, with King jjiid ami Wenlock also in the Held. Unplaced for the Derby, his malady effectually stojjping him from negotiating the mile and a half successfully. Ascot : Won the FernhiU and All-Aged Stakes. Second to Wenlock for the St. Leger. 1873. Won all the ten races for which he started. 1S74. Grave Kilb. to Tangible and beat liim. Beat Blenheim twice at even weights. Beaten two lengths by Jik^nheim when attempting to give liim 711). Ureat consternation was caused by this defeat of the " Prince of the T.Y.C.," upon whom as much as 5 — 1 was laid. " The Prince," in addition to being somewhat on the " big- side, ' was not suited by the hard condition of the course ; and there was not an effort left in him at the Hnish. Looking calmly at the result, however, it does not seem anything extraordinary judging hy the preWous form at even weiglits. Stockbridge : Beat Blenheun two lengths at even weights. Xewmarket ; Heat Peut-Etre in a match for •")()()/. over the Ivowley ]Mile. WENLOCK, a bay son of Lord Clifden, — Mineral by Eataplan, — Manganese by Birdcatcher, was foaled in 1S69; and won the St. Leger of IS 72. He was sent abroad in 1S91. Dniicft bit J. ^Yu7v/(.i«. DONCASTEK. (Reproduced by permission of the " Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.") DONCASTER, a rich golden chestnut son of Stockwell, — Marigold by Teddington, — Sister to Singapore bj Ratan, — a dan. of Melbourne, — Lisbeth by Phantom, — Elizabeth by Rainbow, — Belvoirina by Stamford, was bred at Sledmere by Sir Tatton Sykes in 1870; and sold when a yearling to Mr. James Merry for 950/., the general opinion being that the colt would not stand ti-aining. A severe kick ow the stifle prevented Doncaster putting in an appearance in public as a two-year-old, which, perhaps, was all in his favour, as his fine frame had thus further time in which to mature. Ratan, a chestnut standing over sixteen hands, with immense substance, fine symmetry, and remarkably light action, was by Buzzard (son of Blacklock), — a dan. of Picton (l)y Smolensko, — a dan. of Dick Andrews), — a dau. of Selim, — a dan. of Pipator, — Queen Mab by Eclipse. Doncaster stood about 15.3, and looked bigger than he really was, owing to his very fine substance and bold carriage. He seemed to dislike Tommy Osborne's riding, whose slightly "soaring" style was hardly so well adapted for a nervous horse as the quieter generalship of Webb, in whose hands Doncaster always ran straight and finished Famous Horses. 327 gamely. Principal Performances. 1873. Newmarket : Unplaced for the Two Tliousand (luineas. Epsom : Won the Derby easily by a length and a half, Gang Forward and Kaiser running a dead-heat for second jilace. Paris : Third to Boiard and Flageolet for the Grrand Prix. Doncaster : Beaten a head by Marie Stuart for the St. Leger. 1874. Ascot: Ban a dead-heat vdi\\ Flageolet for the Gold Cup, Boiard winning by three-quarters of a length, with Gang Forward, jVIarie Stuart, and Kaiser also in the field. It was thought that Webb on Doncaster lay too far out of his ground. Goodwood: Won the Gold Cup, beating Kaiser by a neck. 1875. Ascot: Won the Gold Cup by six lengths, Aventui'iere second. Won the Alexandra Plate (three miles). Doncaster now retired from the Turf, and was piu-chased fi-om Mr. Merry by Mr. Eobert Peck for 10,000/., and resold by him shortly afterwartls to the Duke of Westminster for 14,000/. Large as this jirice seems, it cannot be said to have been a dear bargain, seeing that from Doncaster have descended three such animals as Bend Or, Ormonde, and Orme. MARIE STUART, a chestnut dau. of Scottish Chief,— Morgan-la-Faye by Cowl, — Miami by Venison, was foaled in 1870. Principal Performances. 187.2. Ascot: Won the New Stakes and the Biennial. Stockbridge : Won the Mottisfont Stakes. 1873. Epsom: Won the Oaks in a canter. Ascot : Won the Coronation Stakes. York : AVon the Yorkshire Oaks. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger by a short head, Doncaster second. Kaiser thii-d. Won the Park Hill Stakes. Won the Newmarket Oaks. 1875. Ascot : Won the Gold Vase, beating CarneHon, Kaiser, and Peut-Etre. Brighton : Won the Cup, Louise Victoria second, Kaiser third. Doncaster : Ran a dead-heat with Louise A''ictoria for second place to Fraulein for the Gold Cup, with Apology un^jlaced. Her last race. GANG FORWARD, a chestnut son of Stockwell,— Lady Mary In Orlando, — Splitvote by St. Luke, was foaled in 1870. Principal Performances. 1873. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas, beating Kaiser by a head, with Boiard, Flageolet, and Doncaster also in the field. Epsom : Ban a dead heat with Kaiser for second place in the Derby won by Doncaster. Ascot : Beaten a head by Kaiser for the Prince of Wales' Stakes. Won the Ascot Derby and the St. James' Palace Stakes. 1874. Newmarket: AVon the Jockey Club Cup. CECILIA, a bay dau. of Blair Athol, — Siberia by Muscovite, was foaled in 1870, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1878 cleverly, Angela second, AVindermere third, but was unplaced for the Oaks won by Marie Stuart. liEORGE FRRDERICK. [He|)iii(liicei\ l)y permission of Mr. II. E. Slierboru, Newmarki.'!.) GEORGE FREDERICK, a sinu-vilarly ridiivd chestnut son of Marsyas,— Princess of Wales Ijy Stockwell, — The Bhwnier by Melbourne, — Lady Sarah by Velocipede, — Lady Moore Carew by Tramp, was foaled in lb71. Mr. Cai-twright (the owner of Cleorge Frederick) owed his success on the Turf to his mare, The Bloomer, (dam of the Princess of Wales, Fairwater, Penarth, and " the beautiful " Ely ; and grand-dam of George Frederick, Albert Victor, and Louise Victoria). Fairwater (by Loup Clarou) was her first foal, to train whom Tom Oliver was s])ecially settled at Wroughton. Princijial Performances of George Frederick. 1S7:1 York: Won the M\inicipal Stakes, beating Apology. Xewniarket -. Won the Hoscaucii Stakes, and the Triennial I'roduce Stakes. 1S74. Won the JS'ewmarket Stakes. Epsom; AV(in the 1 'crhy, Counmne de Per second, Atlantic third. " Cro,ssing the road, L'ustance, bringing George Frederick out wide on the right, took the scarlet and black cap to the front, Couronne de Fer being next. Upon reaching Tattersall's inclosure, George Frederick came clear away, winning in a canter by two lengths." Famous Horses. 329 George Frederick was witlidrawn from the St. Leger on the eve of the race, and did not run again in ! ^'i\. In iSTo he was beaten by Miss Toto fur the Chiret Stakes. APOLOGY, a chestnut dau. of Adventurer, — Mandragora (< Horses ■ 331 throug-li at a terrific pace ; and, either rordliam could not hold Lowlander, or he dared not let the Derby winner get too far ahead, for he was within about a length of him all the way ; and, in the Abingdon mile l:)ottom, both horses rolled slightly from the high pressure they had kept up so far. They were unable to sustain the effort any longer, and slowly as Gralopin finished up the hill, it was very evident that ]jowlander was even more tired. Fordham was now seen to take uj) his whip in his left hand, and a lusty shout went up for the Derby winner, who passed the post a length in front of his opponent with very little to spare." (From Sir (leorge Chetwynd's " Racing lleminiscences.") Won the Newmarket Derby by four lengths, Craig Millar second, Balfe (in receipt of 71b.) third. Galopin's last race. When Prince Batthyany was asked to name the price of Galojjin as a stallion, the answer promptly came, " Ten thousand guineas, with the condition that he never leaves England's shores." At the stud he was successful with quite a variety of mares, amongst his stock being St. Simon from a King Tom mare, Donovan from a Scottish Chief mare, Gralliard fi-om a Macaroni mare, Con-ie Roy from a Stockwell mare, Flyaway from a Hampton mare, Oberon from an Adventurer mare, Fulmen from a Thunderbolt mare, Basildon from a Hermit mare. Harbinger fi'om a Springfield mare, Buckingham from a Sterling- mare, and Gro Lightly from a Rosicrucian mare. HAIVIPTON, a somewhat small, but very truly made and blood-like bay son (if Jjord Clifden, — Lady Langden (dam also of Sir Bevys) by Kettledrum, — Haricot by ]Mang(i or Lanercost, was foaled in 1872. A mere plater in the early part of his career, Hampton improved to such an extent as to develop into the best stayer of his day. Principal Performances. 1875. Epsom : Won the Ureat Metropolitan. Croydon: Ran second to Chandos for the Grand International Hurdle Race. A gentleman, who had ridden Hampton over fences, declared that the horse would have won the Liverpool (irand National Steeplechase had his attention been turned in that direction. 1870. Won the Goodwood Stakes. 1877. Won the Northumberland Plate, and the Goodwood and Doncaster Cups. 1878. Epsom: AVon the Gold Cup very easily, beating Verneuil, who, shortly afterwards, won both tlie Gold Cup and Alexandra Plate at Ascot. Three winners of the Derby — Merry Hampton (1887), Ayrshire (1888), and Ladas (ls94) — own Hampton as sire ; and to these might be added Highland Chief, who was only just beaten in 1883. His other principal winners include Reve d'Or, Sheen, and Prince Hampton. h,i ,/. .siin-'i'! CAMBALLO. (Reproduced by peruiissioii of Uic " Illu.strdtpil Spurting and Draniutic News."') CAMBALLO, a Iwy son of Cmnl)uscaii (by Ncwiiiiuster),— " the flying " Little Lady by Orlando, — Sister to Voltiu'eur, was foaled in 1872, and purchased, as a yearling, by Mr. Vyner for lOOO guineas. In general appearance Caniliallo had a greater resemblance to JjoixI of the Isles than to Newniinster. Standing a good fifteen hands three inches high, his colour Avas a beautiful sherry bay, almost resembling a chestnut at a distance ; and a liner topped horse it would be difficult to meet with. His action was almost perfect, and especially so when fully extended. The above is an admirable likeness of Candiallo. Mr. Sturgess holds a high reputation for close and truthful resemblance in the portraiture of horses. i'rinci})al Performances. |S/[. Ascot : Won the Biennial. Stockhridge : Won the Hurstbourne Stakes, ("larcmunt second. Xew- market : Won tlic July Stakes, Craig Millar second, Balfe unplaced. JJoncaster : ^\'on the Champagne Stakes. Camballo was very highly tried as a two-year-old, and was an extraordinarily good horse when really well. He was tried with Thunder at a mile, receiving 161b., and won very easily. A few days later they were again tried at 121b., the old Famoiix ffors-f.s. 333 liorse being- cleverly Ijeateu Ijy a neck ; so that Camballo as a two-year-old may be said to have been the equal of Thunder, 4yrs., at not more than lOlb. 1875. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas in a canter. Picnic second, Breechloader third, Craig Millar, Claremont, and Balfe unplaced. This was said to have been the fastest Two Thousand since the time of Diophantus. Pic-nie had broken his leg the year before, and was put into slings for about six weeks. He would not allow any person near him with the exception of the attendant who brought him food, and the accumulation of dust and dirt was an inch thick on his hack. He rapidly lost his form after running second for the Two Thousand. In the interval between the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby Camballo went amiss ; and at Epsom was unplaced behind Galopin. Ascot : JSeaten a length by Balfe for the Biennial, this race terminating his Turf career. CRAIG MILLAR, a rather small chestnut son of Blair Athol,— Miss Poland by Fitz- Roland, — Miss B(juzer by Hesperus, was foaled in IS 7:^. Principal Performances. 1S74. Goodwood : Won the Molecomb Stakes. Newmarket : Won the Buckenliam Stakes and the Home-bred Foal Stakes. 1S75. Newmarket : Lhiplaced for the Two Thousand Guineas won by Camballo. J)oncaster: Won the St. Leger by three lengths, Balfe second. Is7(). Ascot: Beaten easily by Apology for the Gold Cu]). Doncaster: Won the Gold Cup. SPINAWAY, a bay dau. of Macaroni, — Queen Bertha (winner of the Oaks of ls(J3jby Kingston, was foaled in 1S7.2. Principal Performances. 1875. Newmarket: Won the One Thousand Guineas, Per Se second, Chaplet third. Epsom : Won the Oaks, Ladylove second. Goodwood : Won the Nassau Stakes. Won the Yorkshire Oaks and tlie York Cup, beating Tliunder and Lily Agnes. AVon the Doncaster Stakes. Newmarket: Beat Earl ol' Dai'trey, and won the Koyal Stakes and the Newmarket Oaks. BALFE, a l)ri>wn son of Plaudit (l:)y Thormanby), — Bohemia by Weatherbit, — Cossack Maid Ijy Hetman Platoff, — Sister to Fox by Wliisker, — a dau. of St. (leorge, — a dau. of Pontac, — a dau. of Syphon, — Miss Wilkinson by Regulus, — Miss La^-ton by Partner, was foaled in 1872. Principal Performances. 1874. Newmarket: Won the Chesterfield Stakes, the Hoi)eful Stakes, the Burwell Stakes, and the Post Sweepstakes. Is 7."). Ascot: Won the Biennial, beating Camballo. Won the New Biennial, beating Ladylove. Doncaster : Second to Craig Millar for the St. Leger. Newmarket : Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes. 1S7G. Newmarket: Won the Claret Stakes. Dratrn hij J. Sturgess. KISBER. PETRARCH. :Rpproduepd by permission of the '' Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.") PETRARCH, an exceedingly handsome and blood-like son of Lord Clit'den, — Laura by Orlando, — Torment by Alarm, was foaled in 1873. Torment, the grand-dam of Petrarch, realised no more than nineteen sovereigns at the disposal of Mr. Greville's stud ; and afterwards produced Tormentor (winner of the Oaks), Laura (the dam of Petrarch, Fraulein, &c.), and Lifjuisition. Laura was claimed as a three-year-old by Sir John Astley at Goodwood for less than 400/. Shortly afterwards she broke a blood-vessel while at exercise ; and the same thing occurring once again, when .she ran at Newmarket, Sir John Astley sold her to Mr. Crordon, of Midliurst, for ^5/., for whom she proved a treasure indeed; as, in addition to the magnificent Petrarch, she bred him Proto-MartjT, Fraulein, Lammas, Rotherhill, and others, most of whom had some form about them. Inquisition was the dam of Rosy Cross, The Martyr, and The Imp. Principal Performances. 1875. Petrarch only a])peared in public once as a two-year-old, when he won the Middle Park Plate by four lengths from the large field of thirty runners, including Madeii-a, Kisber, Famous Horses. 335 Kaleidoscope, Lollypop, ClanronaLl, and Wisdom. IS/O. Newinarket : Won the Two Thousand (Juineas in a canter, Julius CiPsar second. Kaleidoscope third. Epsom ; Fourth for the Uerl^y won by KisJjer. Ascot (9st. lib.) : Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes easily, Grreat Tom (Sst. 31b.) second, Jidius Caesar (Sst. lOlb.) tliivd. This race probably upset Petrarch for the time, he being of rather a delicate constitution ; as his two subsequent efforts at this meeting were ignominious failures, far surpassing the usual Ascot fiascos. Donca.ster : Won the St. Leger, but by a head only, after a desperate race with the despised Wild Tommy, Julius Csesar a bad third, and Kisber unplaced. Is77. Ascot : Won the (xold Cvip bv a length from Skylark, Coomassie third. KISBER, a bay son of Buccaneer, — Mineral by Rataplan, was In-ed at the Kisber Stud in Hungary in 1873. It was the opinion of Sir George Chetwynd — no mean judge — that there was never a better horse than Kisber when fit and well. He was, however, subject to rheumatism, a sudden attack of which is supposed to have affected his running at times. Principal Performances. IS 75. Newmarket: Won the Dewhurst Plate, Springfield second. 1876. Epsom: Having received a special preparation, and brought to the post in faultless condition, Kisber won the Derby m a canter. Forerunner second, Julius Ctvsar third, Petrarch fourth. Paris : Won the Grrand Prix easily. Doncaster : Unplaced for the St. Leger won by Petrarch. CAM EL! A, a chestnut dau. of Macaroni (by Sweetmeat), — Araucaria by Ambrose, — Pocahontas by Glencoe, — Marpessa, was foaled in 1873. Princij^al Performances. 1876. Newnnarket : Won the One Thousand Guineas, Allumette second. La Seine third. Epsom : Ran a dead-heat with Enguerrande for the Oaks, Merry Duchess third. SPRINGFIELD, a bay son of St. Albans,— Viridi.s by Marsyas,— Maid of Palmyra by Pyrrhus the First, — Palmyra by Sultan, was foaled in 1873. Springfield Avas a lilood-like and powerful horse, fully sixteen hands, and very handsome. Principal Performances. 1S75. York : Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes and the Gimcrack Stakes. 1876. Springfield was, nnf(jrtunately, not entered for the classic races, and, further, had no opportunity of meeting the winners of these races at any time during the year. Ascot : Won the Fernhill Stakes. Stockbridge : Won the Gup, beating Lowlander easily. 1877. Ascot: Won the (Queen's Stand Plate by four lengths, Ecossais second. Won the New Biennial, Rob Roy second. Newmarket ; AVon the July Cup, beating Lollypop, Ecossais, and Trappist. Won the Champion Stakes, Silvio (winner of the Derby) second. SILVIO. (Reproducetl from a picture in the possession of M. Dawson, Esq.) SILVIO, a bay son of Blair Atliol, — Silverhair by Kingston,^ — England's Beauty by Birdcatclier, — Prairie Bird l)y Toucbstone, was foaled in 1874. Principal Performances. Is7(). Groodwood : Won the Ham Stakes. Newmai-ket : Beaten lialf-a-length by Verneuil for the Buckenbam Stakes. Won the Clearwell Stakes. 1877. Newmarket: Unplaced for the Biennial, which was run for throxigh a blinding storm, which came right in the face of the horses, and rendeivd the residt altogether unreliable. Third for the Two Thousand Criiineas to C'hamant. Epsom : Won the Derby cleverly from the outsider, Glen Arthur, with the favourite — Rob Roy — beaten three-quarters of a length for second place. T)(mca.ster : Won the St. Leger, his stable companion. Lady (Tolightly, being second. 1N78. Ascot: Third to Verneuil and Hampton for the Gold Cup. 1871). Ascot: Failed to give 71b. to Isonomy for the Gold Vase. Beaten a short head by Chippendale (in receipt of islb.) for the Hardwicke Stakes. CHAMANT, a magnificent bay son of Mortcmer (by Compiegne), — Araucaria by Ambrose^- — Pocahontas by Glencoe, was foaled in 1874. FawoiiH Horses. 337 Principal Performances. 1876. Newmarket (8st. l;31b.) : Won the Middle Park Plate, beating Pellegrino (Sst. 71b.) by a head, who in turn beat Plunger (Sst. Dlb.) by a head, Lady (lolightly (8,st. l:311x), a neck behind, being fourth. Won the iJewhurst Plate (carrying IJst. 51b.), beating. Plunger (Sst. l;ilb.) by half-a-length. 1877. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas by a length. Brown Prince second, Silvio third, beaten three-quarters of a length. Epsom : Unplaced for the Derby won by Silvio. PLACIDA, a l^rown dan. of Lord Lyon, — Pietas by Pelion, — Chalice by Orlando, — Crucifix by Priam, was foaled in 1874. Principal Per- formances. 1876. Sandown : Won the Gold Cup, beating the speedy Tangible in a canter. Goodwood : Won the Halnaker Stakes. Lewes : Won the Astley Stakes. 1877. Epsom: Won the Oaks, Belphoebe second, Muscatel third, and Lady Golightly unplaced. Ascot : AVon the Fernhill Stakes. Newmarket : Gave Thunderljolt 61b. and a Ideating in a mateli. Second to Jongleur for the Select Stakes, Verneuil third. ROB ROY, a chestnut son of Blair Athol, — Columba by Charleston (son of Sovereign), — Vexation by Touchstone, was foaled in 1874. Principal Performances. 1876. Ascot: Won the Biennial by half-a- length, Chevron second. Won tlie New Stakes easily, carrying oil). extra. These were the only occasions of his running this year. 1877. Epsom : Starting favourite, he could only run third for the Derby to Silvio and Glen Arthur. Ascot : Won the Biennial, beating Touchet and Chevron. Second to S])ringfield for the New Biennial. " Soon after this Rob Roy was turned out of training ; and, as he proved of no use for stud purposes, was given to General Sir Arthur Hardinge, who rode him for seven years as a charger in India, and a magnificent one he made. He was of a darker chestnut than most of the Blair Athols, though he had the conspicuous white markings of his sire, and was up to sixteen stone with hounds, but free from all lumber, and with a beautiful head. The natives of India used to rush to see him, and christened him ' The Father of all the Arabs.' " (From " Racing Reminiscences," by Sir George Chetwynd, Bart.) BELPHCEBE, a bay dau. of Toxophilite, — Vaga by Stockwell, — Mendicant (winner of the Oaks of 1846) by Touchstone, was foaled in 1874. Principal Performances. 1876. Newmarket: Won the Bretby Stakes. 1877: SVon the One Thousand Guineas, Lady Ronald second. Lady Golightly third. Epsom : Beaten three-quarters of a length by Placida for the Oaks. Ascot: Won the Coronation Stakes. Dnurn /•// J. •'^Iniycs. ISONOMY. (Reproduced by permission of the " Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.") ISONOMY, a Ixxy son of Sterling, — Isola Bella by Stockwell, — Isoline by Etlielliert, — Jiassisbaw by Prime Warden, — Miss Whimsey, was foaled in 1S75. Principal Performances. 1S77. Isonomy ran three times as a two-year old ; but unsuccessfully on each occasion, and in very (irdinary company. 1878. Though he ciiuld hardly have failed to beat sucli a moderate animal as Seftt)n, Isonomy did not run for the Derby, his owner (Mr. Gretton) preferring to keep him for the Cambridge- shire, which he won. 1871J. Ascot: Won the (iold Vase, beating Silvio (winnci- (if the Derby of 1877), who was giving 71b. Also won the Gold Cu}) in a canter, beating Insidaire, Jannette, Exmouth, and Vcrncuil. Time 5min. 8sec., or at the rate of 14.29 yards per second. Flying Cbilders is reported to have covered three miles at the rate of 14-30 yards per second. This would tend to show Plying Cbilders to have been just a shade the better horse over a di.stance of ground, (ioodwood; Won the Gold Cup. Brighton: Won the Cup. York (•Jst. SH). uj)) : Won the Great Elx)r Handicaj) in a canter. Doncaster : Won the Gold Cup. Newmarket : A good fourth for the Cesarewitch Fa III mix Ho rses . 8 3 U with 9st. Kill), in the wuldle. 1880. Epsom: Won the Gold Cup in a cautev, beating Chippendale and Zut. Manchester, November Meeting (9st. 1.21b.) : Won the Manchester Autumn Cup, giving heaps of weight to several good horses. SEFTON, a somewhat small bay son of Speculum (by Vedette), — Lad}' Sefton I)y West Australian, — Clarissa by Pantaloon (son of Castrel), — a dau. of Grlencoe, — Frolicsome, was foaled in 1875. Principal Perfornumces. 1877. Ban four times unsuccessfully. 1878. Epsom : Won the City and Suburban Handicap. Newmarket : Third for the Two Thousand Guineas to Pilgrimage and Insulaire. Epsom : AVon the Derby " all out " by a length, Insulaire and Childeric being the runners up. Won the Ne^\^narket St. Leger, beating Insulaire by six lengths. PILGRIIVIAGE, a great fine chestnut dau. of The Palmer (by Beadsman), — Lady Audley by Macaroni, — Secret by Melbourne, — Mystery by Jerry, was foaled in 1875. Principal Performances. 1877. Third for the Middle Park Plate won by Beauclerc. Won the Dewhurst Plate, the little black Insulaire being second. 1878. Newmarket : Won the Two Thousand Guineas, Insulaire and Sefton (the subsequent Derby winner), being the runners up. Pilgrimage had a suspicious leg, and Captain Machell was somewhat anxious about her prior to the One Thousand Guineas ; but she won cleverly enough from Jannette. Epsom : Although not at her best, Pilgrimage started favourite for the Oaks ; but, coming down the hill badly, she failed to catch Jannette, whom Archer pushed along from the turn. Pilgrimage, in fact, In-oke down ; but, nevertheless, made a gallant tight of it. BEAUCLERC, a browoi son of Eosicrucian, — Bonny Bell by Voltigeur, Queen Mary by Gladiator, was foaled in 1875. Principal Performances. 1877. Newmarket : Won the Middle Park Plate, the field including Pilgrimage and Insulaire. 1878. Becoming im.soimd, Beauclerc only ran for the Doncaster St. Leger this season, won by Jannette. JANNETTE, a charming bay dau. of Lord Clifden, — Cheyisaunce by Stockwell, — Paradigm (dam of Lord Lyon, Achievement, &c.) by Paragone, was foaled in 1875. Principal Performances. 1877. Goodwood: Won the Eichmond Stakes. Newmarket : AVon the Clearw^ell and the Criterion. 1878. NewTiiarket : Second to Pilgrimage for the One Thousand Guineas. Epsom : Won the Oaks, Pilgrimage second. York. AVon the Yorksliire Oaks. Doncaster : AVon the St. Leger, Childeric second, with Insulaire also in the field. Newmarket : AA^on the Champion Stakes, Silvio (second), the field also including A^erneuil and Petrarch. lS7i), AVon the Jockey Clul) Cup. z .3 WHEEL OF FORTUNE. (Rpproduced from a painting in the possession of Mr. M. Dawson, of Exning. Newmarket.) WHEEL OF FORTUNE, a bay dau. of Adventurer— Queen Bertha (winner of the Oaks of 1S()8), was foaled in 1876. Princijjal Performances. 1878. Won the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood, the Prince f)f Wales' Stakes at York, the Dewhurst Plate, and other races, without meeting with defeat. 187i). Newmarket: Won the One Thousand Guineas in a canter. Epsom : Won the Oaks in a canter also. Ascot : Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes very easily, the field including Payon d'Or and Pujjerra. York : Won the Yorkshii-e Oaks ; but met with her only defeat in the Great Yorkshire Stakes won by Ruperra. SIR BEVYS, a dark brown son of Favonius, — Lady Langden (dam of Hampton), was foaled in 1876. Sir Bevys was undoubtedly bred to stay ; and this he clearly showed when he won the Derby in very heavy going, his previous jierformances having anything but foreshadowed his triumph in the chief classic event of 187!), a victory due 2jrol:)ably to the masterly manner in which George Fordham took advantage of the less treacherous ti-ack uj^on the upper j^ortion of the course. Two rank outsiders, Palmbearer and Visconti, ran second and third. Having in the interval turned roarer, Sir Bev\'s made no show whatever in the St. Leger won Famous Horses. 341 by Rayon d'Or, and qnitted the Turf at the close of his three-year-old season, l)eing probably one of the most moderate animals that ever had the o-ood fortune to win the Derby. At the stud he proved a failure. CHAR I BERT, a chestnut son of Thormanby, — Gertrude by Saunterer, — Queen Bertha by Kingston, was foaled in 1876. Principal Performances : 1878. Won the Doncaster Champagne Stakes, Rayon d'Or second; but two days later the latter turned the tables upon him. 1879. Newmarket : Won the Two Thousand Guineas easily, starting at the long price of 25 — 1, Cadogan being second, with Rayon d'Or, Ruperra, and Uncas also in the field. Epsom : Unplaced for the Derby won by Sir Bevys. Ascot : Second to Rayon d'Or for the St. James' Palace Stakes. During this season the running of Charibert was of a very in and out character, one reason probably being that he was but an indifferent stayer. 1880. Charibert did better this year, winning on seven occasions, including the Queen's Stand Plate at Ascot, the July Cup at Newmarket, the Gold Cujj at San down Park, and the Rous Stakes at Brighton. RAYON D'OR, a great upstanding dark chestnut son of Flageolet (by Plutus), — Araucaria by Ambrose, was foaled in 187(). Principal Performances. 1878. Doncaster : Second to Charibert for the Champagne Stakes. 1879. Epsom Summer : Unplaced for the Derby. Goater, who rode Rayon d'Or, thought he would have won had he not been tied down by orders how to ride. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger by five lengths, Ruperra being second. (Joater had orders to come right away, make the whole of the running, and win if possible. With the exception of Stockwell, this is the only instance of a Leger winner making all his own running. PETER, a most erratic chestnut son of Hermit, — Lady Masham by Bro. to Strafford, — JNlaid of Masham by Don John, — Miss Lydia by Belshazzar, was foaled in 1870. Principal Performances. 1878. Won the Hopeful Stakes, the Rous Memorial, and the Middle Park Plate, the field for the latter including Victor Chief (second), Charibert, Rayon d'Or, and Ruperra. 1880. Goodwood: Won the Stewards' Cup. 1881. Won the Northamptonshire Cup, Placida second. Goodwood ; Won the Singleton Stakes, beating Phenix and Parole. Ascot : Won the Hunt Cup, after stojjping behind to kick. BEND OR. (Painted by M. Etnil Adam, and reproduci'd t)y permission from a photo hy Mes-srs. Franz Uaufstaengl.) BEND OR, ;i muttled chestnut stm of Doncaster, — Kouy-e Ro.se by Thormanby, — Ellen Home (grand-dam also of Lord Lyon and Achieve- ment, and great grand-dam of Ladas) by Redshank, was l)rcd l)y the Duke of Westminster in 1^77. The above is the accepted pedigree of the winner of the Derby of ISSO; after which race, however, an objection ^vas made to the winner, on the ground that he was, in reality, Tadcaster, the two colts having been mistaken, it was said, the one for the other, wlien sent as yearlings to the training stable. The originator of the story was a stud groom under notice to leave ; who, however, on his death l)ed a few years afterwards solemnly averred that he had spoken the truth ; and, to substantiate his statement to some extent, Sandiway by Doncaster, — Clemence (the dam of Tadcaster), had, like Bend Or, peculiar dark markings on her, while the produce of Eouge Rose were worthless for racing purposes. Principal Performances. 1871). Newmarket : Won the Chesterfield Stakes in a canter. Goodwood -. Won Famous Horses. 343 the Richmond Stakes. 1S80. Epsom : Won the Derby. " At the Bell Eobert the Devil held such a eommimding lead that it looked long odds on him ; but Archer Avas creeping up on Bend Or, and an exciting struggle took place. Inch by inch he caught the leader. Rossiter appeared powerless on Eobert. Two strides from the post tlie horses were level ; but Bend Or, sticking gamely to his work, won on the post by a head." (From " liacing Reminiscences " by Su- George Chetwynd, Bart.) j\[ask, ]\Iuncasier, C}linder, Ajjollo, and Von der Tann were also in the held. Ascot : Won the St. James' Palace Stakes. 1881. Ep.som Sjjring (i).st.) : Won the City and Suburban easily. Epsom Summer : Although really not lit, Bend Or beat Robert the Devil easily for the Gold Cup; although, it must be added, Robert himself was unsound at the time. Bend Or evidently had a great partiality for the Epsom course. Newmarket : Won the Champion Stakes, the field including Iroquois (winner of the Derby of 1881). Bend Or will not only be remembered as the winner of a sensational Derby ; but also as the sire of the mighty Ormonde, and grandsire of Orme. ROBERT THE DEVIL, a bay son of Bertram (by the Duke),— Cast-Off by Rroniised Land, — Wanona by Womersley, — a dau. of Hampton, — a dau. of Cervantes, was foaled in 1877. Principal Performances. 1880. Epsom : Beaten a head by Bend Or for the Derby. Paris : Won the Grand Prix in a canter. Doncaster : W(m the St. Leger in a canter. Newnnarket : Beat Bend Or a head for the Great Foal Stakes. Won the Cesarewitch with 8st. Gib. in the saddle. Won the Champion Stakes, beating Bend Or by ten lengths. 1881. Ascot: Won both the Gold Cuj) and Alexandra Plate in a canter. PETRONEL, a whole-coloured l)lack-brown son of Musket (by Toxophilite), — Crj'theia by Hesperus, — Palm (dam of Yauban) by Tadmor, was foaled in 1877. Principal Performances. 1880. New- market : Won the Two Thousand Guineas, beating Muncaster by a short head. Ascot: Won the Biennial. 1881. Won the Ep.som Stakes, giving l;21b. to Retreat. Ascot: Second for the Gold Cup won by Robert the Devil. Won the Doncaster Cup easily, beating Tristan. JENNY HOWLETT, a chestnut dau. of The Palmer,— Jenny Diver by Buccaneer, — Fairy by Warlock, — Leila by Melbourne, was foaled in 1877, and won the Oaks of 1880 bj- four lengths, Bonnie Marden second. ELIZABETH, a brown dau. of Statesman, — Fair Rosamond by King- John, — Seclusion by Tadmor, was foaled in 1877, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1880, N'^ersigny second. Evasiop third. iJARCALDINE. {Reproduced by permission of Mr. H. R. Sherborn, Newniiirket.) BARCALDINE, a bay son of Solon (by West Australian),— Ballyroe hy Belladruni (son of Stock well), — Bon Accord by Adventurer, — a dau. of Birdcatcber, — a dau. of Hetman Platoff, was bred in Ireland in 1878. Principal Performances. 1883. Kemjjton Park: Won the Westminster Cuj) easily, beating Tristan. Epsom : Won the Cup. Ascot : Won the Orange Cup. Newcastle (9st. lOU).) : Won the Nortliumberland Plate in a canter, altliougli by no means wound up. This was Barcaldine's last appearance on a racecourse ; and lie left the Turf undefeated, and with the reputation of being one of the best animals ever foak^d. Indeed, very many declared liim to be the very best animal within their recollection. While nearly all his stock race, they have, in addition, the faculty of improving as they grow older, a matter of the very greatest importance to tliose interested iu them. They usually have, at least, one drawback, and that a serious one ; viz. : awkwardness of tem])er. Amongst the descendants of Barcaldine may be mentioned Miiui (winner of the One Thousand and Oaks), Morion, Wolf's Crag, FmiiDHK Horses. 345 Dumbarton, Sir Visto, Marco, and Slow Step. The early death of Barealdine was a serious loss to the English Turf. IROQUOIS, a brown son of Leamington (son of Faugh-a-l>allagh), — Maggie Ull ])y Australian (son of West Australian), Madeline by Boston, — Magnoli l)y Glencoe, was foaled in 1878. Principal Performances. 1880. Newmarket: Beaten a head by Bal Gal for the July Stakes. Won the Chesterfield Stakes. Goodwood : Won the Lavant Stakes. 1881. Newmarket: Second to Peregrine for the Two Thou.sand Guineas, with Scobell and Tristan also in the field. Won the Newmarket Stakes. Epsom : Won the Derby by half-a-length, the field including Peregrine (second), Town Moor, Scobell, St. Louis, and Tri.stan. Ascot : Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes, and the St. James' Palace Stakes. Doncaster : Although heavily bandaged, Iroquois won the St. Leger easily, the field including Geologist (second), Lucy Glitters, St. Louis, Scobell, and Bal (xal. Newmarket : Third for the Champion Stakes to Bend Or and Scobell. Won the Newmarket Derby. PEREGRINE, a brown son of Pero Gomez, — Adelaide Ijy Young- Melbourne, — a dau. of Teddington, — Maid of Masham by Don John, was foaled in 1878. Principal Performances. 1880. Peregrine did not appear in public as a two-year-old. 1881. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas in a canter, the field including Iroquois (second), Scobell, and Tristan. Epsom : Beaten half-a-length by Iroquois for the Derljy. This was Peregrine's la.st appearance on the Turf. THEBAIS, a chestnut dau. of Hermit, — Devotion (dam also of St. Marguerite, Clairvaux, and St. Honorat) by Stockwell, — Alcestis by Touchstone, — Sacrifice by Voltaire, was foaled in 1878. Principal Performances. 1880. Goodwood : Won the Ham Stakes. Newmarket: Won the Great Challenge Stakes, and the Criterion Stakes. 1881. Newmarket : Won the One Thousand Guineas, Thora second. Epsom : Won the Oaks, Lucy Glitters second. Goodwood : Won the Nassau Stakes. York : ^\^)n the Yijrkshire Oaks. FOX HALL, a bay son of King Alfonso (by Phaeton, son of King- Tom), — Jamaica by Lexington, was bred in America in 1878. Principal Performances. 1881. Paris: Won the Grand Prix. Newmarket: Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, the Cesarewitch (7st. l.^lb. up), the Select Stakes, and the Candjridgeshire (Ost. up), the field including Tristan (7st. 91b.), Bend Or (9st. 81b.), Corrie lioy (6st. 51b.), Peter, Petronel, Prestonpans, Poulet, and ScobeU. In this race Foxhall proved himself to be a most wonderful animal, and actually and collaterally better at weight for age than the Derby winners — Bend Or and Iroquois. SHOTOVEK. SHOTOVER, a chestnut clau. of Hermit, — Stray Shot by Toxophilite, — Vaga by Stockwell, was foaledin 1S79. Principal Performances. 1881. The two-year-old career of Shotover was anything but prophetic of a wanner of the Guineas and Derby, and she wound up the season by failing to cai-ry 7st. 61b. into a place for the Tuesday Nursery at the Houghton Meeting. 1882. Won the Two Thousand Guineas, (^)uicklime second, Marden third. Beaten a neck by St. Marguerite for tiie One Thousand, owing, probably, to the fact that, the field being small, she had to make her own running. ^Von the Derby very cleverly, Quicklime second, Bruce (who was very badly ridden) third, and a moderate field. Won the Ascot Derby. Shotover was the dam of BuUingdon, who ran Isinglass to a head, with Ladas also in the field. She was also the dam of Orion, for wJKim, when he was a two-year-old, 1.2,000 guineas was refused. DUTCH OVEN, a brown dau. of Dutch Skater,— Cantiniere by Stock- weU, — Cantiue b}- Orlando, — Vivandiere (sister to Voltigeur), was foaled in 1879. Principal Performances. 1881. Won the Great Lancashire Produce Stakes, the Kichmond Stakes and Rous Memorial Stakes at FaiiioitH llortics. 347 Goodwood, tlic Champion Breeders' Foul Stakes at Derby, the Eous Memorial, Clearwell Stakes, and Uevvhurst Plate at Newmarket, and ran Kermesse to half-a-length for the Doncaster Champagne Stakes. 1882. Dutch Oven was beaten in the Grreat Yorkshire Stakes, owing-, it was supposed, t(j the heavy condition of the course; but won the Doncaster St. Leger easily, beating (reheimniss and Shotover. KERMESSE, a brown dau. of Cremorne, — Hazeldean by Cathedral, — Nutlxisli l)y Filbert, — Beauty by Lanercost, was foaled in 187!). Prin- cipal Performances. 1881. Ascot: Won the New Stakes in a canter. Newmarket : Won the July Stakes, Marden second, with Dutch Oven and St. Marguerite running a dead-heat for third place, not more than a length separating the four. Ooodwood : Ban a dead-heat with St. Marguerite for second place to Dutch (Jven, who just won by a head, Kermesse giving 31b. to each of the other two. Won the Doncaster Champagne Stakes, beating Dutch Oven half-a-length. Newmarket : Won the Middle Park Plate easily, the field including St. Marguerite, Laureate, Marden, and Shotover. GEHEIIVINISS, a brovm dau. of Rosicrucian, — Nameless by Blink- hoolie (son oL' ^Visdom), — No Name by Teddington, — (^ueen of Beauty l)y ]\Ielbourne, — J^irthday by Pantaloon (by Castrel), — Honoria by Camel, was foaled in 1879. Principal Performances. 1881. Stockbridge : Won the Hurstbourne Stakes. Lewes : Won the Astley Stakes. York : Won the Convivial Stakes. Newmarket: Won the Cheveley Stakes. 1SS:2, Won the Oaks, St. Marguerite second. Doncaster : Second to Dutch Oven for the St. Leger, Shotover third. 1883. Ooodwood (i)st. (ilb.) ; Beaten a head only for the Stewards' Cup. Doncaster (9st. 31b.) : Beaten a head only for the Portland Plate. 1SS4. Ascot: Won the All-Aged Stakes and the <^)u('en's Stand Plate. Won the Stockbridge Cup. ST. MARGUERITE, a chestnut dau. of Hermit,— Devotion by Stock- well, was foaled in 1879. Principal Performances. 1881. Newmarket: Won the Chesterfield Stakes, the Bretby Stakes, and tlie Home-bred Foal Port Stakes. 1882. Newmarket: AVon the One Thousand Guineas, Shotover second, Nellie third. Epsom : Second to Geheimniss for the Oaks. Goodwood : AVon the Nassau Stakes. ST. BLAISE. (Reproduced by peniiissiou of Mr. H. R. Sherborn, Newmarket.) ST. BLAISE, a washy chestnut son of Hermit, — Fusee by Marsyas, — Vesuvienne ])y (ihidiator, was foaled in 1880. Principal Performances. 1882. Newmarket: Won the Troy Stakes. 1883. Fourth for the Two Thousand Gruineas, won by Galliard. Won the Derby by a neck, Highland Chief (second), and Clalliard (third, half a length away). It was said that tlie rider of Highland C'hief lost the race through looking after (lalliard, and failing to notice the dangerous proximity of St. Blaise. Highland Chief was fast catching the winner at the finish ; and both Webb, who rode him, and Archer, who was on (ralliard, thought the Chief had just got up. Indeed, Fred Webb, as he made his way to the paddock, remarked to Charlie Archer, — " I could have won by another half-length. The victory of St. Blaise was probably, however, entii-ely due to the fearless way in which Wood sent him down the hill, hugging the rails, and stealing several lengths. Owing to his heavy shoulders, Galliard coidd not cume down the hill, and lost too much ground ever to make it up. St. Blaise, on the other hand, had faidtless shoulders." (From Famous Horses. 349 "Eaciiig Eeminiscences," by Sir George Chetwynd, Bart.) St. Blaise was exjjortt'd to the United States in 1885. GALLIARD, a very l)lood-like bay or brown son of Galopin, — Mavis by Macaroni, — Merlette by The Baron, — Cuckoo by Elis, — Reel by Camel, was foaled in 1880. Principal Performances. 1882. Newmarket: Won the Chesterfield Stakes. York : Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes. 1883. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas. At the Bushes, the three placed horses came out together, Galliard winning a magnificent race by a head from Goldfield, who was a neck only in front of The Prince, with St. Blaise fourth, and Highland Chief unplaced. Ejjsom : Beaten for the Derby by St. Blaise and Highland Chief, after a very fine race. Ascot : Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes, the St. James' Palace Stakes, and the Triennial. Galliard did not run again. OSSIAN, a brown son of Salvator (1)}^ Dollar), — Music by Stockwell, — One Act by Annandale, — Extravaganza, was foaled in 1880. Principal Performances. 1 883. Goodwood : Won the Sussex Stakes and Drawing Room Stakes. York : Won the Great Yorkshire Stakes. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger, Chislehurst (second). Highland Chief (third). Newmarket : Won the Great Foal Stakes. BONNY JEAN, a bay dau. of Macaroni, — Bonny Agnes by Blair Athol, — Little Agnes by The Cure, — Miss Agnes by Birdcatcher, was foaled in 1880, and won the Oaks of 1 883 in a canter, the field including Lovely and Rookery. HAUTEUR, a brown dau. of Rosicrucian, — Hawthorndale by Kettle- drum,— Lady Alice Hawthorn by Newminster, was foaled in 1880. Principal Performances. 188.3. Epsom: Won the Acorn Stakes. Don- caster : Won the Doncaster Champagne Stakes, beating Macheath, The Prince, and Galliard. Newmarket: Won the Clearwell. 1883: Won the One Thousand (Juineas. BENDIGO, a black son of Ben Battle (by Rataplan),— Hasty Girl by Lord Gough, — Irritation by King of Trumps, — Patience by Assault, was bred in Ireland in 1880, and bought when a yearling for 70 guineas only. Bendigo was of a particularly docile temper. " Both before and after a race he would stand as quiet as an old sheep, and it was quite a customary and pleasing sight to see him, after some more than usually severe struggle, contentedly munching an apple. " Principal Performances. 1883. Won the Cambridgeshire. 1884. Second for the Cambridgeshire. 1885. Won the Lincolnshire Handicap. Second for the Cambridgeshire. Sandown: Won the Eclipse Stakes. 1887. Kempton (9st. 71b.): Won the Jubilee Stakes. Second for the Cesare witch, and second once more for the Cambridgeshire (9st. 71b. up.) ST. SIMON. (Paintpil hy M. Emil Ailani. and reproduced by permission from a photo liy Messrs. Franz ?Ianrstaengl ) ST. SIIVION, :i Lay sun of ( Jalopin,— St. Angela by King Tom,— Adeline by Ton, — Little Faiiy by Hornsea, — Lacerta by Zodiac, was bred by Prince Battbyany in 1881, and pnrcbased by the Duke of Portland for 1800 guineas. Principal Performances. 1883. Doncaster (!)st. .01b.) : Ean away with the I'rince of Wales' Nursery. 1884. Ascot: Won the (riild Cup, beating Tristan twenty lengths. Uoodwood : Won the (toUI Cup in a canter. This was the last appearance of St. Simon ii])ecome almost impossible to secure a subscription to him, whatever the price offered. Sig-norina, Memoir, and Semolina were credited to him in his very Hrst season. His fillies — which include the peerless La Fleche — have nearly all been of the highest class ; while, on the other hand, his colts, with the exception of Raconteur, Eaeburn, Simonian, and St. Serf, Ikxa'C proved to be only moderate. ST. GATIEN, a bay son of The Rover (by Blair Athol),— Crinon by Newminster, — Margery Daw^ by Brocket, — Protection, was foaled in 1881. Principal Performances. 1884. Epsom: Ran a dead-heat for the Derby with Harvester (the stakes being divided), Queen Adelaide third. Ascot : Won the Gold Vase, beating Corrie Roy and Tristan. New- market (8st. 101b.) : Won the Cesarewdtch, the field including Highland Chief (4}Ts., 8st.) and Florence (lyrs., 9st. 21b.). 1885. Ascot ^ Won the Gold Cup, and the Alexandra Plate. Newmarket : Won the Jockey Club Cup. 1886. Ascot: Won the Rous Memorial. Newmarket: Won the Jockey Club Cup, beating Melton (winner of the Derby of 1885). St. Gatien's last race. HARVESTER, a Ijrown son oi Sterling, — Wheatear by Young- Melbourne, — Swallow by Cotherstone, was foaled in 1881. Principal Performances. ISS.3. Newmarket: Won the Triennial Produce Stakes and the Clearwell. 1884. Newmarket : Won the Payne Stakes. Epsom : Ran a dead-heat with St. Gatien for the Derby. Goodwood : Won the (xratwicke Stakes. BUSYBODY, a bay dau. of Petrarch, — Spinaway by Macaroni, was foaled in 1^81. Principal Performances. 1883. Newmarket: Won the Rous Memorial. Won the Middle Park Plate, Royal Fern (second). Queen Adelaide (third), Superba (fourth). Won the Great Challenge Stakes. Beaten a neck l)y C^ueen Adelaide for the Dewhurst Plate. 1884. Newmarket: Won the One Thousand Guineas, Queen Adelaide second. Epsom : Won the Oaks, Superba second, Queen Adelaide third. Busyl)ody did not I'un again. SCOT FREE, a Ijrown son of Macgregor, — Celibacy by Lord Clifden, — a dau. of Cowl, — a dau. of Lanercost, — The Nun by Catton, was foaled in 1881, and won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1884, St. Medard second. Harvester third. THE LAIVIBKIN, a bay son of Camballo,— Mintsauce (dam of Minting) by Young Melbourne, — Sycee by Marsyas, — Rose of Kent by Kingston, was foaled in 1881, and won the St. Leger of 1884, Saudi way second, Superba third, with (^ueen Adelaide, Harvester, and Scot Free also in the field. MELTON. (Painted by M. Eniil Adam, and reproduced by permission from a photo by Messrs. Franz Hanfstaengl.) MELTON, a l^ay son of Master Kildare (l)y Lord Ronald),— Violet Melrose, by Scottisli Chief, — Violet by Thormanby, — Woodbine by Stockwell, — Honeysuckle by Touchstone, — Beeswing, was foaled in 1S82. Principal Performances. 1884. Ascot: Won the New Stakes, Matcli Girl second. Newmarket : Beaten a head by Luminary for the -luly Stakes. Won the Middle Park Plate (carrying 711). extra) by half-a- length, Xaintrailles second, with Paradox and Royal Hampton running a dead-heat for third place, and Lonely also in the field. Won the Criterion Stakes in a canter. 18S5. Newmarket : Won the Payne Stakes. J]])si)ni : Won the Derby, beating Paradox a head, Royal Hampton tliii-d, Xaintrailles fourth, with Crafton, Luminary, Kingwood, and Esterling also in the field. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger in grand style by six lengths, Isobar second. Lonely third. Newmarket ; Won the Great Foal Stakes. 1880. Ascot: Beaten two lengths by Oimonde Famous Horses. 353 for the Hardwdclve Stakes. Newmarket : Won the July Cup. Liverpool (9st. 311).) : Won the Liverpool Autumn Cup. PARADOX, a Ijay son of Sterling-,— Casuistry hy The Miner,— Lady Caroline hy Orlando, — Lady Blanche hy Stockwell, — Clementina hy Venison, was foaled in 1882. Principal Performances. 1884. New- market : Pan a dead lieat with Eoyal Hampton (71h. extra) for third place in the Middle Park Plate won by Melton. Won the Dewhurst Plate very easily, Cora second, Xaintrailles third. Lonely fourth. 1885. Newmarket : Won the Two I'housand Guineas, heating Mr. Gerard's colt hy Kisher, — Chopette by a head. Epsom : Beaten a head by Melton for the Derby. Paris : Won the " Grand Prix " in a canter. Goodwood : Won the Sussex Stakes, and the Free Handicap Sweepstakes, beating King Monmouth. Paradox develoj^ed a fearful temper ; and one morning, while upon Newmarket Heath, after savaging his attendant, he broke away and made straight for Mr. Alfred Bloss, the trainer — an old gentleman close upon eighty— who, seated upon his sedate little pony, calmly awaited the attack, having no other weapon but a long whip. When within a sh(irt distance of Mr. Bloss, Paradox, with gleaming eyes and distended nostrils, pulled himself up into a trot preparatory to rearing up and throwing himself upon the pony and its rider. Measm-ing his distance accurately, the sturdy old trainer now sent out the thong of his whip, and caused it to crack bang on the nose of the infuriated horse. With a toss of his head and a loud scream of pain, Paradox hesitated an instant, as if about to annihilate his enemy ; but bang came the thong again fairly rouiid his muzzle, followed like lightning- by a blow right across the eyes. This fairly cowed the savage, who turned tail immediately and galloped away. LONELY, a bay dau. of Hermit, — Anonyma by Stockwell, — Miss Sarah by Don John, was foaled in 188.3. Principal Performances. 1884. Newmarket : Won the Exeter Stakes. Goodwood: Beaten a head by Satchel for the Lavant Stakes. Lewes : Won the Priory Stakes. Doncaster : Won the Rous Plate by a neck, Chopette colt second. Newmarket: Won the Hopeful Stakes easily, Eosy Morn second. 1885. Epsom : Won the Oaks by a length and a half, St. Helena second, Cipollina third. Doncaster : Third for the St. Leger won by Melton. FAREWELL, a chestnut dau. of Doncaistei', — Lily Agnes by Macaroni, — PoUy Agnes by The Cure, — Miss Agnes by Birdcatcher, was bred by the Duke of Westminster in 1882. Principal Performances. 1884. Stockb ridge : Won the Mottisfont Stakes in a canter. 1885. Newmarket : Won the (Jne Thousand Guineas, Jane second, Satchel third. Doncaster : Unplaced for the St. Leger. A A MR. JOHN PORTER. ORMONDE (F. ARCHER UP). (Painted liy M. Emil Ailimi, ;iml reproduced by permission from ii pbolo by Messrs. Frauz Hanfstacngl.) ORMONDE, a bay son of Bend Or, — Lily Agues by Macaroni, was foaled in 1883. Principal Performances. l88o. 'Ormonde being built on a somewbat large scale, Jobn Porfer wisely refrained from burrying bim as a two-year-old ; and, tberefore, be did not appear in public until tbe Second October Meeting at Newmarket, wbeu he beat tbe speedy Modwena. He also won tbe Criterion Stakes and tbe Uewburst Plate ; and ivtired into winter (juarters first favourite for tbe Derby, notwitb- stauding tbe immense reputation of Minting, Tbe Bard, and Saraband. It may be said tbat never bad four such colts been foaled in one season. 1SS(). So bigbly bad MattbeAV Dawson tried Minting that, after Ormonde had decisively beaten tbe latter in the Two Thousand Guineas, the veteran trainer could only ask,— " What kind of horse do you call that?'' In the Derby Ormonde and The Bard came right away from their field, the former winning by two lengths. The gallant little Bard was probably good enough to have won ninety-nine Derbys out of a hundred. In the Free Handicap at the NewTiiarket Houghton Meeting, Ormonde gave 281b. to both Mephisto and Theodore, and won in a common canter by Famous Horses. 355 eight lengths. 1887. As a four-year-old Ormonde gained his brightest laurels at Ascot, when he beat Ivilwarlin (winner of the St. Leger) by a dozen lengths in the Eous Memorial. On the following day came the memorable race for the Hardmcke Stakes. It was well known that Ormonde's mnd had become affected ; and the policy of running him against such a horse as Minting, and over the severe Swinley course, was considered very questionable. From the distance the race resolved itself into a match between the two cracks ; and, after a beautif idly ridden race, Ormonde won by a neck with just a little to spare, amidst such a scene of enthusiasm as is seldom witnessed on a racecourse, Bendigo being beaten four lengths. Ormonde was sold for l.'2,0UU/. and shipped to Buenos Ayres. Mr. Singer gave the extraordinary sum of 5000/. for the only colt foal by him in 1890 — Glenwood. Ormonde was afterwards resold for 30,000/. to join St. Blaise as England's representative at the United States Stud, and paid a visit to England c/i rotile. WINTING, a bay son of Lord Lyon, — ]\Iintsauce (dam also of The Lambkin) by Young Melbourne, was foaled in 18S3. Standing, as a three-year-old, \\4thin the slightest shade of 17 hands. Minting as a model of massive grandeur has probably never had an equal. It used to be said of him when in training that if he were put in the scales he would probably weigh half as much again as any ordinary thoroughbred. " There's bone for you ! " proudly exclaimed Matthew Dawson, spanning the colt's leg below the knee, as he stripped him for inspection prior to the Prince of Wales' Stakes at Goodwood, in which race he made hacks of his opponents. Principal Performances. 1885. Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes at Goodwood. Won the Middle Park Plate. Giles, who was riding Braw Lass, had backed his mount, at long shots, to win a fabulous stake ; and he made the utmost use of the filly's speed, so that it was only after a desperate finish that Archer got Minting home a head in front of her, with Saraband, who was not quite himself, less than a neck behind ; and many thought the latter unlucky to lose, owing to Wood laying so far out of his ground. 1886. Beaten for the Two Thousand Guineas by Ormonde. Minting did not run for the Derby, the coui-se not being a suitable one for him ; but he won the Grand Prize of Paris in splendid style by five lengths. Archer pulling him up as he passed the post. 1887. Ascot : Won the Jubdee Cup, and ran Ormonde to a head for the Hardwicke Stakes, a race which excited a vast amount of interest. 1888. Kempton Park : Won the Jubilee Stakes in a canter by three lengths, with the welter of lOst. in the saddle; and it was considered that list, woidd not have stopped him ! MERRY HAMPTON. (From a Photograph by H. E. Sherborn.) MERRY HAMPTON, a bay son of Hampton,— Doll Tearsheet by Broom ielaw (son of Stockwell and Queen Mary), — Mrs. Quickly by Longbow, — Venus by Sir Hercules, was foaled in 1884. Principal Performances. 1887. Epsom : Won the Derby by four lengths, The Baron second, Martley third. Paris : Fourth for the Grand Prix won by Tenebreuse. Doncaster : Beaten half-a-length by Kilwai'liu for the St. Leger. THE BARON, a bay son of Xenophou, — Tantrum by Lord Lyon, — Vex by Vedette, — Plpug Duchess by The Flying Dutchman, — Merope l)y Voltaire, was foaled in 1884. The Baron was a very sluggish horse in his exercise gallops ; and, after his two-year-old season, degenerated into merely a one-pace horse, a result probably due to the fact that, a very slow horse being employed to lead him at exercise, he fell into the habit of going at this one pace even in his races. Princi2:)al Perform- ances. 1886. Epsom : Won the Woodcote Stakes. Kempton : Won Famoifs Horses. 357 the International Trvo-Tear-Old Plate. Lewes : Won the Astley Stakes. 1SS7. Newanarket : Won the Craven Stakes. Ep.som : Second to Merry Hampton for the Derby. Paris : Second for tlie Grand Prix won \)j Tenebreiise. KILWARLIN, a bay son of Arbitrator (by Solon, — Darling's dam by Birdcatcher, — a dau. of Hetman Platoff, — ^Vhim), — Hasty Girl by Lord Ctouo-Ii (Son of Gladiatenr, — Battaglia by Eatajjlan), was foaled in 1SS4. Principal Performances. 1SS7. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger, Merry Hampton second, Timothy and Phil close up. ^Newmarket : Won the (ireat Challenge Stakes. ENTERPRISE, a chestnut son of Sterling, — Sister to King Alfred by King Tom, a dau. of Bay Middleton, — West Country Lass by Venison, — MargeUina by Whisker, was foaled in IS 84. Principal Performances. 1886. Ascot: Won the New Stakes. NewTuarket : Won the July Stakes. Beaten two lengths by Florentine (in reeeijrt of 81b.) for the MidtUe Park Plate, INIaxim third. Beaten three lengths by Eeve d'Or for the Dewhurst Plate. 1887. Newmarket : Won the Two Thousand Guineas, beating Phil by half-a-length, the remainder of the runners lieing of no account. Enterprise did not start again. REVE D'OR, a chestnut dau. of Hampton, — Queen of the Eoses by Sundeelah (son of Jeremy Diddler), — Couleur de Eose by West Australian, — Maria by Harkaway, was foaled in IS 84. Principal Performances. ISSf). Newmarket: Won the Bretby Stakes. Won the Dewhurst Plate, Enterprise (61b. extra) second. Freedom third, the field also including Florentine and Timothy. 1887. Newmarket : Won the One Thousand Guineas, beating Porcelain half-a-leng-th, the same distance dividing the latter from Freedom. Epsom : Won the Oaks by three lengths, St. Helen second. Freedom a bad third. Goodwood : Won the Sussex Stakes, but just failed to give Li lb. to Maize in the Nassau Stakes, Freedom, in receijit of l.'21b., being beaten three lengths. York: Won the Yorkslm-e Oaks and the Queen's Plate. Newmarket : Won the Great Foal Stakes and the Newmarket Oaks. MISS JUMiVIY, a bay dau. of Petrarch,— Lady Portland by The Primate, — Lady Nateby by Van Galen, — Sweet HaA\i;horn by Sweetmeat, was foaled in 1883. Principal Performances. 1885. Newmarket: Won the Buckenham Stakes, the Eutland Stakes, and the Clearvvell Stakes. 18S6. Newmarket: Won the Eiddlesworth. Won the One Thousand Giuneas, Argo Na^ds second, Jewel Song third. Epsom : Won the Oaks, Argo Na^ds second, Braw Lass third. Goodwood : Won the Nassau Stakes. Doncaster : AVon the Park Hill Stakes. AYRSHIRE. (Painted by M. Emil Adam, and reproduced by permission from a plioto by Messrs. Franz Hanfstaengl.) AYRSHIRE, a very dark bay (almost brown) son of Hampton, — Atalauta by Cxalopin, — Feroniaby Thormanby, — Woodbine by Stockwell, was bred by the Dnke of Portland at Welbeck, in 18S5. Ayrshire stood 15.3, and was a charming little horse. Principal Performances. 1887. Newmarket : Won the Chesterfield Stakes. Goodwood : Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes. 1888. Newmarket -. Won the Two Thousand Gruineas. Epsom : Won the Derby. Doncaster : Owing to his leg giving trouble, Ayrshire was not placed for the St. Leger won by Seabreeze. Manchester : Beaten three- quarters of a length by Seabreeze for the Lancashire Plate, with nearly all the best winners of the day also in the field. Newmarket : Won the Cxreat Foal Stakes. 1889. Kempton Park: Won the Eoyal Stakes, defeating Seabreeze and Friar's Balsam. Sandown : Won the Eclipse Stakes, beating Seabreeze, &c. Ayr.shire won eleven out of the sixteen races for which he started. At the stud he commenced well ; as, in 1893 (the first year they appeared in public), his stock won eleven races, value 4171/. Fcuiioii>i Horses. 359 SHEEN, a veiy handsome bay son of Hampton, — Radiancy by Tibthorpe, — Meteor by Thnnderbolt (son of Stockwell), — Duty by Rifieman, — a dau. of 81eig-ht of Hand, was bred by Prince Soltykoff in 1885; and carried the familiar pink jacket and Wack cap of that good sportsman throughout his racing career. Sheen, although a splendid stayer, was decidedly deficient in speed. He was of the short-coupled, almost coljl^y, type ; and very like his sire, though of a somewhat darker colour. Equally good to meet or follow, he was one of the nicest little horses it was possible to imagine, and carried a rare bloom when in training. Like his sire, he showed his best form somewhat late in life ; and his strong characteristics were stamina and marked ability to carry weight. Principal Performances. 1887 and 1888. Sheen altogether failed to distinguish himself either as a two or three year old. 1889. Wt)n the Biennial at Newmarket and the Jockey Club Cup. 1890. Newmarket July (9st.) : AVon the Handicap of 1000/. given by Mr. Rose to encourage long distance racing. Newmarket Second October (9st. 51b.) ; Won the Cesarewitch easily. Beat Amphion over the last two miles of the Cesarewitch Course in the race for the second 1000/. given by Mr. Rose. Amphion, being quite incapable of staying such a distance, w^as very easily defeated. SATIETY, a chestnut son of Isonomy, — Wifey by Cremorne, — Lady Mary by (Jrlando, was bred by the Duchess of Montrose in 1885. Standing well over sixteen hands. Satiety was very powerful both before and behind the saddle, had splendid shoulders, and,could both stay and go fast. Principal Performances. 1887. As a two-year-old Satiety won eleven out of the thirteen contests in which he took part. 1888. He was not entered for either the Two Thousand Guineas or Derby ; but won the Liverpool Summer Cup, together with races at Ascot, Sandown, and Newmarket. SEABREEZE, a chestnut dan. of Isonomy, — St. Marguerite by Hermit, was bred by the Duchess of Montrose in 1885. Principal Performances. 1887. Ascot: Won the Biennial, and ran second for the New Stakes won by Friar's Balsam. Newmarket : Second for the July Stakes won by Friar's Balsam. 1888. Second to Briar-root for the One Thousand Guineas. Epsom : Won the Oaks. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger, Ap'shire (winner of the Derby) being unplaced. Manchester : Won the Lancashire Plate, Ayrshire second, Friar's Balsam unplaced. BRIAR-ROOT, a bay dau. of Springfield, — Eglent>Tie by Hermit,— Mabille (sister to Cremorne) by Parmesan, was foaled in 1885, and won the One Thousand Guineas of 1888. DONOVAN. (Painteil by M. Emil Adam, and reproduced by permission from a plioto by Messrs. Franz Hanfstaengl.) DONOVAN, a dark bay son of Galopiu, — Movverina by Scottish Chief, — Stockings by Stockwell, — Go-ahead by Melbourne, — Mowerina by Touchstone, was foaled in 1886. Donovan is directly descended from nine winners of the Derby, viz. : Galojjin, Voltigeui-, The Flying Dutchman, Bay Middleton, Wliisker, Whalebone, Saltram, Sir Peter, and Diomed, while he is collaterally related to several others. Principal Performances. 1888. Won the Brocklesby Stakes at Lincoln, the Portland Stakes (worth 6000 sovs.) at Leicester, the New Stakes at Ascot, the Hurstbourne Stakes at Stockbridge, the July Stakes at NewTnarket, the Ham Stakes at Goodwood, the Buckenham Stakes, the Hopeful Stakes, the Middle Park Plate, and the Dewhurst Plate at Newmarket. 1889. Won the Prince of Wales' Stakes at Leicester (value 11,000/.). Beaten a head by Enthusiast for the Two Thousand Guineas, witli I'ioneer and Miguel close up. This form was palpably all wrong ; but why, it is difficult to say. Won the Newmarket Stakes, the Derby, Famous Horses. 361 the Prince of Wales' Stakes at Ascot (carrjang the extreme penalty of lOlh.), the Doncaster St. Leger, the Lancashire Plate at Manchester, and the Eoyal Stakes at Ne^anarket. During his two and three-year-old career, Donovan won in stakes alone no less than 55,151/. lO-s-. His career at the stud will be watched with interest, his breeding (on the dam's side) being better than that of St. Simon (the latter being a double- djed Blaeklock), whilst his conformation is faultless, and his performances most brilliant and varied. AM PHI ON, a golden chestnut son of Speculum or Eosebery (probably the latter ; but, in either case, the blood is much tlie same, Eosebery beiug a son of Speculum), — Suicide by Hermit, — Eatcatcher's Daughter by Eataplan, was foaled in ISSG. Amphion had no very special engage- ments, and the classic events were considered quite beyond him, although he afterwards jjroved himself to be one of the very best horses of modern times. He was a strongly built, powerful, and lengthy colt, with a beauty of outline that is seldom excelled in a racehorse, and a marvellous length of stride. Principal Performances. 1888. Won the Chamjjague Stakes at Stockbridge, and the Great Kingston Tw^o- Year-Old Stakes at Sandown. 1889. Won the Jubilee Stakes at Kempton Park, and the Fernhill Stakes and Xew Biennial at Ascot, (loodwood (S.st. 131b. up) : Second for the Stewards' Cup, a splendid performance. 1890. Won the Hardwieke Stakes at Ascot easily, giving IGlb. to both Sm-efoot and Sainfoin, the winners, respectively, of the Two Thousand (Guineas and Derby. Manchester : Won the Lancashire Plate. ENTHUSIAST, a chestnut son of Sterling, — Cherry Duchess by The Duke, — Mirella by Gremma-di-Vergy (son of Sir Hercules), — Lady Eoden by West Australian, was foaled in 1886. Principal Performances. 1888. Newmarket : Second for both the Criterion Stakes and the INIiddle Park Plate. 1889. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas, beating- Donovan a head. 85 — .20 on Donovan, .25 — 1 against Enthusiast. Unplaced for both the Derby and the St. Leger won by Donovan. L'ABBESSE DE JOUARRE, a black dau. of Trappist (by Hermit),— Festiw 1j\' Carnival, — Piercy by Atherstone, — Fair Agnes by Voltigem-, was foaled in 1886, and won the Oaks of 1889, beating Minthe by a neck. Ml NTH E, a bay dau. of Camballo, — Mintsauce (dam of Minting and The Laml)kin) by Young Melbourne, was bred by Mr. Vyuer in 1886. Principal Performances. 1888. Ean several times unsucces.sfully. 1889. Ne\\nnarket : Won the One Thousand Guineas. Epsom : Beaten a neck by L'Abbesse de Jouarre for the Oaks. Doncaster : Won the Park Hill Stakes. SAINFOIN. (From a photograph hy H. B. Sherborn.) SAINFOIN, a chestnut son of Springfield, — Sanda by "Wenlock, — Sandal by Stockwell, — Lady Evelyn by Don John, was bred in the Eoyal Paddocks, at Hampton Court, in 1887 ; and piu-chased as a yearling by Mr. John Porter for 800 guineas. Sainfoin stood fifteen hands three inches high. Principal Performances. 1889. Upon his only appearance in public as a two-year-old Sainfoin, though hardly up to the mark in condition, and ridden l)y a stable boy, won the Astley Stakes at Lewes somewhat easily. 1890. Sandown : Won the Esher Stakes. Sainfoin was now purchased by Sir James Miller for 6000 guineas and contingencies. Chester: Won the Dee Stakes. Epsom : Won the Derby. This race will long be remembered for the unexpected defeat of Surefoot, who had won the Two Thousand Guineas very easily. After rounding Tattenham Corner, Watts always held a good position with Sainfoin ; and, taking the lead just below the distance, he won cleverly by three-quarters of a length, the cpieer- tempered Le Nord being second, a neck only in front of Orwell. Famous Horses. 363 Ascot : Second to Ampliion for the Hardwicke Stakes — 1^ miles — with Surefoot again behind. Doncaster : Unplaced for the St. Leger. MEIVIOIR (ow^^ sister to La Fleche), a brown dau. of St. Simon, — Quiver I)}- Young jVIelbourne, — Brown Bess by Camel, was bred at the Royal Paddocks, Hampton Court, in 1887. Standing just sixteen hands. Memoir resembled very considerably her younger sister, the peerless La Fleche, each ha^^ng the same slightly hoUowed back, well arched ribs, and sloping shoulders. Memoir was one of a trio of fillies foaled to St. Simon in his very first season at the stud, the other two being those speedy young ladies Signorina and Semolina. Principal Performances. 1889. Memoir ran but indifferently as a two-year-old, but she made great improvement during the ensuing winter. 18U(I. Newmarket : Second to Semolina for the One Thousand (luineas. As the race was run Memoir could have won easily ; but the Duke of Poi-tlaud had declared to win with Semolina. Newmarket : Won the Ne\Annarket Stakes. Epsom : Won the Oaks, the tield including Signorina, who was, however, but a shadow of her former self, owing to a wasting iUness. Goodwood : Won the Nassau Stakes. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger. Memoir's preparation had been interrupted to a considerable extent ; and the race itself was a chapter of accidents. SUREFOOT, a bay son of Wisdom, — a dau. of Galopin, — Miss Foote by Orlando, — Gossamer by Birdcatcher, — Cast Steel by Whisker, was foaled in 1887. Principal Performances. 1889. Epsom : Won the Woodcote Stakes. Ascot : Won the New Stakes. Goodwood : Won the Findon Stakes. 1890. Newnnarket : Won the Two Thousand Guineas, Le Nord second. Epsom : Unplaced for the Derby. During the race Surefoot endeavoured to savage Eathbeal ; and Liddiard was blamed for not going to the front with him earlier in the race ; but the fact was Surefoot could not stay much over a mile, although he showed reaUy brilliant form at that distance. SEWIOLINA, a very small brown dau. of St. Simon, — Mowerina (dam also of Donovan) by Scottish Chief), was bred by the Duke of Portland in 1887. Principal Performances. 1889. Semolina was almost invincible as a two-year-old ; and carried everything before her until she failed to carry a heavy weight successfully over the trying com-se at Leicester. 1890. Newanarket : Won the One Thousand Guineas. COMMON. (Painted by M. Emil Adam, and reproduced bj- permission from a pboto by Messrs. Franz Hanfstaengl.) COMMON, a whole brown son of Isonomy, — Thistle (dam also of Thi-ostle and CToldfineh) by Scottish Chief (son of Lord of the Isles), — Flower Safety by Wild Dayrell, — Nettle by Sweetmeat, — Wasp by Muley Moloch, — a dau. of Emilius, was bred by Sir Frederick Johnstone in 1888. Standing over sixteen hands, and built altogether on a large scale. Common was not hurried in his training, and did not ajjjjear in public at all as a two-year-old. Principal Performances. 1891. Upon his hrst appearance Common won the Two Thousand Guineas easUy, Orvieto second, Peter Flower third. Epsom : Won the Derby easily, in very heavy going, the field including Gouverneur, The Deemster, and Peter Flower, &c. Ascot : Won the St. James' Palace Stakes. Sandown : Beaten for the Eclij)se Stakes by the erratic Sui'efoot and Gouverneur, after a close race ; Gouverneur being in receipt of 31b., with Memoir and Orion also in the field. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger by a length, after having to be hard ridden for the last half-mile, lievereud, St. Simon of the liock, and Bos^jhorus all being close up. This was Common's last Favioiti^ Horses. 365 appearance on a racecourse ; and, during tlie ensuing winter, lie was purchased by Sir J. Blundell INIaple for irj.OOOA Common was just a sound useful Iiorse in a very moderate year, but scarcely entitled in point of merit to anything like an equal jjosition wdth the other wearers of the " triple crown " — West Australian, Gladiateur, Lord Lyon, Ormonde, and Isinglass. WIIVII, a bay dau. of Barcaldine, — a dau. of Lord Lyon, — Sadie by Voltigeur, — Julia by Launcelot, — Miss Nancy by Cain, was foaled in 1888. Principal Performances. 1891. Newmarket : Won the One Thousand Gruineas easily, and the Newauarket Stakes, the field including Melody (second), Orion, Peter Flower, and Orvieto. Epsom : Won the Oaks in a canter, Corstorphine second. Doucaster : Not placed for the St. Leger won by Common. Newmarket : Won the Zetland Stakes. ORVIETO, a raking bay son of Bend Or, — Napoli by Macaroni, — Sunshine by Thormanb}', — Sunbeam by Chanticleer, was foaled in ISSS. Orvieto had great length of fore-hand and tjuarter, and stcjod over a deal of ground. His action was best suited to a liiU. Pruicipal Performances. 1891. Newmarket: Second to Common for the Two Thousand Guineas. Ascot (!)st. lib.) : Beaten a head by Melody (8st. Ulb.) for the Prince of Wales' Stakes. Newmarket : Won the Midsummer Plate, (loodwood : Won the Sussex Stakes in a canter. York : Won the Great Yorkshire Stakes. Doucaster : Won the Doncaster Stakes. Newmarket : Won the NewTnarket St. Leger, the Newinarket Derby, and the Free Handicap. ORION, a chestnut son of Bend Or, — Shotover (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas and Derby of 188.2) by Hemiit, was foaled in 1888. Principal Performances. 1890. Newmarket: Won the Buckenham Stakes. Goodwood : Won the Ham Stakes, and the Prince of Wales' Stakes. Newmarket : Won the Champion Stakes, the field including Memoii-, Mimi, St. Serf, and Orvieto. Twelve thousand guineas were refused for Orion. 1891. Early this year Orion met with a sUght accident ; but at Ne\\Tnai'ket, in October, he won the Champion Stakes, the field including Signorina, who just previously had won the Lancashire Plate, in which she defeated Oi-me. (Painted by M. Emil Adam, and reproduced by permission from a photo by Messrs. Franz Hanfstaengl.) ORWE, a bay son of Ormonde, — Angelica (sister to St. Simon) by Galopin, was bred by tbe Duke of Westminster at Eaton Hall in 1889. While tbe sire of Orme was one of the two greatest horses of the century, his dam (Angelica) was sister to the other. The conformation of Orme indicated sjjeed, and it is very doubtful indeed whether he could get more than a mile and a quarter comfortably. Principal Performances. 1891. Groodwood : Won the Eichmond Stakes and the Prince of Wales' Stakes. Manchester : Beaten half-a-length by Signorina for the Lancashire Plate, Orme having the worst of the luck in the race. Newnnarket : Won the Middle Park Plate easily. Also won the Dewhurst Plate, and the Home-bred Foal Stakes. 1892. In the spring Orme went completely wrong from some unexplained cause, and was withdrawn from both the Two Thousand Guineas and Derby. He won the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, however, after a good race with Or\deto; and carried off the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood after a severe struggle with Watercress; but failed to get a place in the race for Famous Horses. 367 the Doncaster St. Leger. Up to this time it is probable that Orme bad not fully recovered from bis illness of the spring-. At Newmarket, in tbe autumn, be won tbe Grreat Foal Stakes ; tbe Cbamjaon Stakes, beating Orvieto ; and tbe Limekiln Stakes, giving 91b. to El Diablo, witb Sir Hugo and Orvieto also in tbe field. 1893. Ascot : Won tbe Eous Memorial. SandoA\Ti : Won tbe valuable Eclipse Stakes for tbe second time, tbe field including La Flecbe. Groodwood : Won tbe Gordon Stakes, beating La Flecbe (in receijjt of 71b.) by a neck, vv^ith Watercress beaten six lengths. LA FLECHE, (sister to Memoir), a good Yorkshire brown dau. of St. Simon, standing about fifteen hands two incbes high, was bred at tbe Eoyal Stud, at Hampton Court, in 1889, and sold in 1890 to Baron Hirsch for 500U guineas, a price very considerably higher than any previously given ioY a yearling. La Flecbe, tbougli somewhat shelly and light of bone, was gifted witb the laeautiful greyhound-like action witb which tbe St. Simons are generally endowed, and a grander mover, when fully extended, has seldom graced tbe Turf. Principal Performances. 1891. Newaiiarket : Won the Chesterfield Stakes. Goodwood: Won the Lavant and Molecomb Stakes. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes. 189.'2. Newmarket: Won tbe One Tbousaud Guineas ea.sily. Epsom: Beaten three parts of a length by Sir Hugo for the Derby. La Flecbe was evidently not herself at this time ; as, two days afterwards, she had considerable difficulty in winning the Oaks, such a moderate animal as The Smew running her to a short head. La Flecbe was a shy feeder when away from home. Goodwood : Won the Nassau Stakes. Doncaster : Won the St. Leger easily, tbe field including Sir Hugo (second), Orme, and Watercress. Manchester : Won the Lancashire Plate. Nev\7narket : Won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes and the Nev^^narket Oaks. Won the Cambridgesbii-e easily witb 8st. 101b. in the saddle. 1893. Won the Liverpool Autumn Cup. 1894. Ascot: Won the Gold Cup. Newmarket: Won tbe Champion Stakes. SIR HUGO, a chestnut son of Wisdom, — Manoeuvre by Lord Clifden, — Quick IVIareb by liataplan, — Qui Vive by Voltigeur, — Mrs. Eidgway by Birdcatcher, was foaled in 1889. Princij)al Performances. 1892. Epsom : Won the Derby, La Flecbe second. Doncaster : Second to La Flecbe for the St. Leger. 1893. Newmarket: Won tbe Biennial easily. His last race. BONAVISTA, a brown son of Bend Or, — Vista by Macaroni, — Verdm-e by King Tom, was foaled in 1889 ; and won tbe Two Thousand Guineas of 189.2, St. Angelo second, Curio third. ISINGLASS. (Paiutod liy M. Emil Adam, and reproduced by permission from a photo by Messrs. Franz Hanfstaengl.) ISINGLASS, a lengthy and well-balanced bright bay sou of Isouomy, — Deadlock by Wenlock, — Malpractice by Chevalier d'Industrie, — Dutch- man's Daughter by The Flying Dutchman, — Eed Eose by Eubini (son of St. Patrick),— Sweetbriar, was bred by Mr. McCalmont in 1890. Deadlock (the dam of Isinglass) had been such a ])ersistent failure at the stud that she was looked upon as worthless, and was put to draught purposes ; until Mr. McCalmont, taking a fancy to her, purchased her for 20/. Standing a shade over sixteen hands, and lean and somewhat light- framed. Isinglass, perhaps the handsomest son of Isonomy, is gifted with jjerfect manners, though lazy, and said to be somewhat tricky in the stable. His action is of the long sweeping type, and his hind leverage enormous, while his speed and stamina are most pronounced. Principal Performances. 1892. Isinglass won the New Stakes at Ascot, and the Middle Park Plate, both in very easy fashion, Eavensbury, Le Nicham, and Eaeburn being his innnediate followers in the latter. In 1893 he carried the scarlet and light l)bie tpiai-terings of Mr. McCalmont first past the post for the Two Thousand Guineas, the Newmarket Stakes, the Derby, and St. Leger, the vuifoiiunate Eavensbury being the runner-up Famous Horses. 369 ou eacli occasion. Manchester September: Failed to give 101b. to Raeburu over the Lancashire Plate course, La rieche being third. Raeburn was a smart horse when well, and this was abont the right form. 1894. Newmarket Jnly (lOst. 31b.): Won the Princess of Wales' Stakes by a head only from Bidlingdon (8st. 131b.), after a desperate race, with Ladas (9.st. 51b.) beaten three lengths away, and St. Florian, Ravensbnry, Priestholme, and Eaebnrn also in the field. The aggregate valne of these horses was estimated to have been at the time 75,000 gninea.s. Priestholme cut out the running at such a terrific pace that the whole field, himseK included, were soon beaten. Isinglass a^^peared to l)e in difficulties soon after half the journey had been comi^leted ; but Loates never relaxed his efforts, plying the whip freely, and the son of Lsonomy struggled on with indomital^le courage, though Bullingdon, in spite of having been somewhat interfered with, would have won had the race been a stride or two further. Time, Imin. 4Sfsec., which is slow, the record time for a mile being Imin. 35^sec. Sandowni Park : Won the Eclipse Stakes. " Ladas, passing Ravensbury, challenged Isinglass, and a loud shout went up in his favour, as Loates at once commenced to ride hard. For the remainder of the distance both Derby winners were called upon to do their level l)est ; but the last hundred yards of that tiring- ascent saw the brilliant challenge of Ladas die out ; and Isinglass, retaining his advantage, won by a length." Watts afterwards acknowledged that " the best horse won ; " and Jewitt had no anxiety as to the result, coolly remarking during the race, — " It's all right ; they don't know what they are taking on this time." It is a long time since we had such a four-year-old as Isinglass ; and he is certainly a horse to be proud of. MRS. BUTTERWICK, a smaU bay dan. of St. Simon,— Miss Middle- wick by Scottish Chief, — Violet by Thormanby, was foaled in 1890. Principal Performances. 1893. After comparatively moderate antecedents, Mrs. Butterwick unexpectedly won the Oaks, Tressure being second, and Cypria third. 1894. Northampton: Won Earl Spencer's Plate. SIFFLEUSE, a dark chestnut dau. of Saraband (by Muncaster), — Assay by Sterling, — Lady Highthorn by Stockwell, — Lady Elizabeth by Sleight of Hand, was foaled in 1890. Principal Performances. 1893. Newmarket : Won the One Thousand Guineas by a head from Dame President, with Tressui'e third. York : Won the Yorkshire Oaks. Doncaster (71b. extra) : Second for the Park Hill Stakes, won in a canter by Self Sacrifice. B B J-ainlcd b/i limll Ada,,,. [Cojntrighi hy Franz Hanfstaengl^ 18 — ,) LADAS (j. WATTS Up). MR. MATTHEW DAWSON. (Painted by M. Emil Adam, and reproduced, by permission, from a photo by Messrs. Franz Hanf&taengl.) LADAS, a wliole-ooloured dark l)ay, or bro\\^l, son of Hampton, — lUuminata (dam of Kinsky) by Eosicrucian, — Paraffin by Blair Athol, — Paradigm (dam of Lord Lyon and Achievement), was bred by the Earl of Eosebery in 1891. Standing over sixteen hands, and of exceptional length and quality, Ladas, in his fore-hand, decidedly favours the Eosicrucian family ; but his hind quaiiers, together with his immense stride and light and smooth style of going, remind one of the Lord Clifden line of Newminster. Principal Performances. 1893. Owing to his never having been tried, Ladas, upon his first appearance in public, in the Woodcote Stakes, started at 10 — 1, winning, however, very easily, Grlare being the best of his opponents. Ascot : Won the Coventry Stakes, the field including Bullingdon and Arcano. Doncaster : Won the Champagne Stakes. Newmarket : Won the Middle Park Plate by two lengths, Jocasta second. 1894. Newmarket: Won the Two Thousand Guineas. " Matchbox, under pressure, assumed the lead below the Bushes ; but Ladas, pulling over him, dashed to the front as they entered F(/>jioiii< Hor-tcs. 371 the Abiugdou Mile bottom ; and, gamely though ]\Iatchbox struggled, the son of lUuminata won by a length and a half, amidst a roai- of enthusiasm, and in a style unapproached since the -sdctory of Macgregor." It is said that, at this time, ]\Iatthew Dawson considered Ladas to be the best horse he had ever had under liis care ; and such a good judge as Mr. Henry Chaplin stated that he had never seen a finer animal. Newmarket : Won the Newmarket Stakes. Epsom : Won the Derb}'. " Below the distance, Matchbox, gamely answering to the call of Morny Cannon, put Ladas fairly on his mettle ; and, once on terms, Cannon rode in desperate earnest. Watts, meanwhile, sitting unmoved on Ladas ; until, under pressure. Matchbox began to hold his owti, and even to forge slightly ahead Then, as in the Guineas, Watts called upon Ladas ; and, in half-a-dozen strides, the verdict was placed beyond doubt." Eeminder was third, and Bullingdon implaced. Newanarket July : Prince of Wales' Stakes. " Long before reaching the foot of the hill, Ladas (9st. 51b.) was beaten, and fainted away to nothing all the way up ; or, rather, never made the semblance of an effort." Watts remarked afterwards that Ladas " woiddn't gallop." Sandown Park : Eclipse Stakes. Beaten again by Isinglass. "From the distance it was a fair trial between the two Derby winners ; but Isinglass, retaining the advantage he had gained, passed the post a length in front, with Eavensbury beaten three lengths from Ladas, and Throstle and Eaebum unplaced. Doncaster : Second to Throstle for the St. Leger, Matchbox third. Amiable fourth. MATCHBOX, a bay son of St. Simon,— Matchgirt by Plebeian,— Fusee (dam of St. Blaise) by Marsyas, was bred by Sir Frederick Johnstone in 1891. " Standing fully sixteen hands, and of rare length and libert}', with perfect temper and action. Matchbox is of quite a different type to the general run of the St. Simons. He is perhaps a trifle flat-sided ; but in all other respects the model of a high-class racehorse." Principal Performances. 1893. Won the Great Produce Stakes at Kempton, and the Dewhurst Plate. 1S94. Second to Ladas for both the Two Thousand and Derby. Goodwood : Won the Sussex Stakes. Beaten for the Doncaster St. Leger by both Throstle and Ladas. Newmarket Second October : Won the Lowther Stakes, beating Eavensbury and Greyleg. B B THROSTLE. (From a photo liy Mr. C. Hailey, of Ordnance-road, St. John's Wood.) THROSTLE, a bay dan. of Petrarch, — Thistle (dam also of Common and Goldfinch) l^y Scottish Chief, was bred by Lord Alington, and foaled at Welbeck in 1891. Standing just under sixteen hands. Throstle is a fine raking filly; but of a most peculiar temperament. When foaled, a film covered her eyes ; and, remaining in this condition for three months. Lord Alington at one time thought of having her destroyed. She was afterwards given away ; but the intended recipient not thinking it worth while to send for her, she remained in the Kingsclere stable. Principal Performances. 1893. Troubled very much with sj^lints, Throstle only ran thrice as a two-year-old, her best attempt being to run second to Speed for the Chesterfield Stakes at Newmarket. 1894. Running disappointingly in the One Thousand Guineas, it was not thought worth while to send her to Epsom for the Oaks. In the Coronation Stakes she only just got the best of the moderate Eoyal Victoria, with Amiable, who was actually giving 201b., beaten only three lengths ; and in the Eclijjse Stakes she had Isinglass, Ladas, and Ravensbury in front of her. Although Throstle won the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood easily, it was reported that she had tui-ned jady and had taken to bolting while at Fcaiioas Horses. 373 exercise, so tliat lier price at the start for the St. Leger was 50 — 1, her mission being- merely to make running for Matchbox, the stable being of opinion that she covild not stay more than a mile and a quarter. Abso- lutely refusing to go to the front, she actually di'opped back last ; but, nearing the Eed House, Mornington Cannon persuaded her to go up to the leaders. Shortly afterwards, however, she appeared beaten ; and had to be pidled out in order to avoid striking into the heels of Ladas. "Waking up suddenly, however, the mare was all life and fire ; and her long, low stride and superior stamina (now so evident) quickly telling, she finally won a most remarkably run race by three-quarters of a length from Ladas ; Amiable, beaten two lengths, being third; the time, 8min. 1 If sec, being the fastest on record. In the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket, Throstle bolted out of the course when half a mile had been covered. It would seem just possible that she had never quite recovered her sight, and that a wide expanse such as that of Newmarket Heath rendered her nervous and upset her altogether ; while, on the other hand, she would perform brilliantly on a railed-in course ; and her record, both in public and private, would seem to bear out this supposition. At Kempton Park, in the Duke of York Stakes, Cannon kept her on the inside all the way ; with the residt, however, that when he attempted to get through, he was hopelessly shut in, and could only finish fourth. In the Selection Stakes at Sandown, Best Man, Avington, and Throstle (in blinkers) ran a splendid race at weight for age, half a length and a neck only separating the three at the finish. Three furlongs from home, Throstle appeared quite out of it, and did not seem to be doing her best ; but she was di-awing closer to Avington at every stride in the last hundred yards. AMIABLE, a bay dan. of St. Simon, — Tact by Wisdom, — Enigma by The IJake (sou of Wild Dayrell),— The Si3h;yTix by Newmin.ster,— Madame Stodare by Sleight of Hand, — Sister to Leconfield, was bred by the Duke of Portland in 1891. Principal Performances. 1893. The form of Amiable as a two-year-old was, like Throstle's, not particularly brilliant. 1894. Newmarket: Won the One Thousand Guineas. Epsom : Won the Oaks. " A quarter of a mUe from home La Nievre collapsed in half-a-dozen strides ; and when, below the distance, Sweet Duchess shot out a 'turn-up' seemed in store; but Amiable, rapidly overhauling the leaders, ultimately won by thi-ee-quarters of a length, making the fourth winner of the Oaks to the credit of St. Simon within the last five years." Dming this season Amiable was aftlicted with very pronounced stringhalt in both hind legs, which evidently, however, did not interfere with her action when galloping. B B 3 SIR VISTO. (Photo by W. A. Eouch, UA, Strand, W.C.) SIR VISTO, a son of Earcaldine, — Vista (winner of the Great Metropolitan of 18S3, and dam also of Bonavista and Velasquez) bj Macaroni, was bred by the Earl of Eosebery at Mentniore. A bay with black points, and standing fully sixteen hands, Sir Visto possessed tine length and liberty of action, with, as Mr. Peck remarked at Epsom, "the best shoulders, fore-ribs, and heart-room seen for many a day"; but he required time to settle down in his races, and, therefore, did not show to advantage in short spins. Principal Performances. 1894. Sir Visto did not shine as a two-year-old, not being thoroughly wound up, and starting but twice. ls95. Finished third for both Two Thousand Guineas and Newmarket Stakes. Won the Derby. Brought up with a rush by Sam Loates, Sir Visto snatched the A-erdict from Curzon and Kirkconnel, thus enabling Lord Eosebery to achieve the rare distinction of winning the Derby in two successive years. Sir Visto was the first dii'ect descendant of the Godolphin Barb to win the Derby since the victory of Blink Bonny Fcviioidi Horses. 373u in 1857. Matthew Dawson, the trainer of both Ladas and ksir Visto, considered the former to be fully 141b. the better horse. Curzon, who finished second for the Derby, rapidly deteriorated until he finally became but a most indifferent selling-jJater. In 1S96 Sir Yi.sto ran five times without scoring' a win. KIRKCONNEL, a bay son of Eoyal Ham2:)ton, — Sweet Sauce by Blair Athol, — Trieste by Plum Pudding, — Trireme by lago, — the AVarwick mare by Ardrossan, was bred by Lady Stamford, and sold at the annual sale of the Park Paddock yearlings to Mr. W. Cooper for 52U guineas. Eoyal Hampton was a son of Hampton, — Princess by King Tom, — Mrs. Lincoln by North Lincoln, — a dau. of Bay Middleton, — West Country Lass by Yenison. North Lincoln was by Pylades, — Cherokee. A bay without white, save for a tiny star on the forehead, and standing fifteen tliree, Kirkconnel was an excellent specimen of the low, level type of thoroughbred. His perfectly placed shoulders indicated great speed, while behind the saddle it was impossible to find a fault. Unfortunately, however, he was of an extremely unreliable temperament. Principal Performances. 1894. Won the July and Lavant Stakes. At the Newmarket December Sales, Kirkconnel was purchased, with his engage- ments, by Sir J. Blundell ]\Iaple, for 500 U guineas. Isy.j. Won the Two Thousand Guineas. Nearing the winning post. Sir Visto gradually lost ground ; and Kirkconnel, who ran in blinkers, challenging Laveno, stayed the race out w-ell, and won by a length. Isinglass and Kirkconnel each covered the Rowley Mile, in their Two Thousand Guineas races, in Imin. 42fsec., this being, so far, record time, the previous best time, Imin. 43sec., having been made by Diophantus in 1861. In 1897, however, Galtee More again beat the record, covering the coiu-se in Imin. 40fsec., while in 1900 Diamond Jubilee won in Imin. 41fsec. In 1896 Ku-kconnel ran five times ; and, like Sir Visto, unsuccessfully on each occasion. LA SAG ESSE, a bay dau. of Wisdom, — St. Mary by Hermit,— Adelaide Ijy Young IMelbourne, — a dau. of Teddington, — JNIaid of Masham by Don John, won the Oaks of 1895. GALEOTTIA, a bay dau. of Galopin, — Agave by Springfield, — Wood Anemone by King of the Forest, — Crocus by Thormanby, — Sunflower by Bay Middleton, won the One Thousand Guineas of 1895. King of the Forest was by Scottish Chief, — Lioness by Fandango. Both Galeottia and La Sagesse had run very indifferently as two-year-olds. u a 4 From a i'atntnt'j L"j tai'tain Adam Jvnt&, PERSIMMON (j. WATTS UP). PERSIMIVION (brother to Diamond Jubilee and Florizel), a bay son of St. Simon, — IVrdita II. by Hampton, — Hermione by Young Melbourne, — La Belle Helena by St. Albans, — Teterrima by Voltigeur, — Ellen Mid- dleton, was bred by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Principal Performances. 1895. Won the Coventry and Eichmond Stakes. 1896. Won the Derby. Soon after turning into the straight, St. Frusquin, shaking ofE Bay Eonald, drew out ; but was at once challenged by Persimmon, the pair drawing rapidly away from the rest of the runners ; and the excitement became intense when it was evident that the Prince's horse was gaining on his opj^onent. A hundred yards from home the bearer of the Eoyal colours got his head in front ; and, stalling off the efforts of St. Frusquin, can-ied the purple and scarlet and gold in triumph past the post, a neck in front of the blue and yellow of Baron Pothschild. The scene that ensued defies description, the enthusiasm being boundless ; and the climax was reached when the Prince of Wales, hat in hand, walked into the Famous Horses. 373d centre of the square formed outside the saddling paddock, and, with beaming countenance, led his colt to the door of the weighing room. Persimmon having also won the St. Leger, finished up his three-year-old season by defeating the winners of the Two Thousand, Derby, and St. Leger of 1895 in the race for the Jockey Club Stakes. The Ascot Gold Cup of 1896 was won by Isinglass. In 1897 Persimmon won the Eclipse Stakes, defeating Velasquez ; Watts, however, having to ride the Prince's horse for some little distance for all he was worth. The career of Persimmon at the stud opened in the most brilliant fashion ; as, at the Newmarket July Sales of 1900, his yearling fiUyout of Ornament realised the marvellous price of 10,000 guineas, the previous record price for a yearling filly being the 4500 guineas given for La Fleche in 1S90. ST.FRUSQUIN, a brown son of St. Simon,— Isabel by Plebeian,— Parma by Parmesan, — Archeress by Longbow, - Fingle by Slane, — Vibration, was bred by Baron Rothschild. Plebeian was a son of Joskin, — Queen Elizabeth by Autocrat, — Bay Rosalind by Orlando, — Elopement. Joskin was a son of West Australian, — Peasant Girl by The Major, — Glance. Autocrat was by Bay Middleton, — Empress. Principal Performances of St. Frusquin. 1S95. Won the Middle Park Plate (defeating the speedy Omladina and Persimmon) and the Dewliurst Plate. IS 90. AVon the Two Thousand Guineas. Beaten a neck by Persimmon in the Derby. lu the Prince of Wales' Stakes at the Newmarket July Meeting, St. Frusqum, with a 31b. pull in the weights, defeated his Epsom conqueror by half a length, the winners of the Two Thousand, Derby, and St. Leger of 1895 being unplaced. St. Frusquin also won the Eclipse Stakes, this being his final appearance on the Turf. CANTERBURY PILGRIIVl, a chestnut dau. of Tristan (by Hermit),— Pilgrimage by The Palmer, was bred by the Duchess of Montrose ; and, at the break up of the Sefton Stud, was purchased by Lord Stanley, acting probably for the Earl of Derby, for ISOOgs. Principal Perform- ances. 1S95. Being backward ran indifferently. 1890. Won the Oaks, Park Hill Stakes, Liverpool Cup, and Jockey Club Cup. THAIS, a brown dau. of St. Serf (by St. Simon,— Ferula by Thor- manby, — Woodbine), — Poetry by Petrarch, — Music by Stockwell, was bred by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Principal Performances. 1895. Ran but moderately. 189G. Won the One Thousand Guineas, Santa Maura, beaten a head, being second. Thais retired fi-om the Turf at the end of her three-year-old season. From a ranitiny hij C'fljttaiu Adam Jotii: GALTEE MORE. GALTEE MORE, a bay son of Kendal (by Bend Or,— Windermere by Macaroni, — Miss Agnes by Birdcatcber) , — Morganette (for wbom Mr. Giibbins gave but tbe trifle of £50) by Springfield, — Lady Morgan by Tbormauby, — Morgan La Faye by Cowl, — Miami, was bred in Ireland. Of great size, but witbout an atom of lumber ; of higb courage, but witb a beautifully ecjuital^le temperament, Galtee More was one of tbe finest borses seen for many a year. Principal Performances. liSOG. Won tbe Middle Park Plate by six lengths from Velasquez, this being the only defeat of the latter as a two-year-old. 1897. Won the Two Thousand Guineas in a common canter. Time, Imin. 4nfsec., the fastest on record. After the race an offer of £25,000 for Galtee More was refused. With the Newmarket Stakes but an exercise canter for the son of Kendal, the Derby resolved itself into a match more than a quarter of a mile fnnn Imme; and, although Velasquez ran his race out bravely to the end, he signally failed to disturb Galtee More, who won easily. At the start for the Doncaster St. Leger, 10 — 1 was laid on the Derby winner. Goletta, fighting for her head, made the greater part of the Famous Horses. 373f but gave way ere the distance was reached ; and Galtee More, whom "Wood had been driving with his hands, assuming the command, was challenged by both St. Cloud and Silver Fox, Chelandry also shooting up on the right, and an exciting race ensued, Galtee jMore ultimately winning a falsely run race by three-quarters of a length from Chelandry, with St. Cloud and Silver Fox close up. In May, 1S9S, Galtee ^lore was sold to the Russian Government for £21,0(10. VELASQUEZ, a whole-coloured bay son of Donovan, — Yista (dam of Bonavista and Sir Yisto) by Macaroni, was bred by the Earl of Eosebery at Mentmore. Principal Performances. 1896. Won the July, Prince of AVales', and Doncaster Champagne Stakes. 1897. Velasc[uez was unfortunate in having to meet in the principal races a horse of such exceptional merit as Galtee More ; but he finished up his three-j'ear-old season by carrying off the Champion Stakes. CHELANDRY, a wirj- bay dau. of Goldfinch (by Ormonde, — Common's dam), — Illuminata (dam of Ladas), was bred by the Earl of l?osebery. Princi2)al Performances. 1890. Won the Woodcote and other important Stakes. 1897. Won the One Thousand Guineas easily in the fast time of Imin. 4:2fsec., Galatia being second, and Goletta third ; but was only a moderate second in the Oaks to the staying Limasol. In the St. Leger Chelandr}' ran a good race with Galtee More, though her forward position was probably due to the fact of the race being run at a false pace. LIWASOL, a chestnut dau. of Poulet (a son of Peut-etre, — Printanniere bv Chattanooga, — Summerside by West Australian) — that sterling stayer Queen of Cyprus by King Tom, — Cypriana by Epirus, — the famous Cyprian by Partisan, ran l>ut moderately in 1896, but won the Oaks of 1897 in most decisive style, defeating the winner of the One Thousand Guineas, Chelandry, by three lengths. Time, 2min. 4osec. It was in the autumn of 1897 that the famous American jockey, Tod Sloan, made his sensational dt'/jnf on the English Turf, riding almost straight along his horse's neck, with his hands close to the bit, a very short stirrup, and the saddle more forward than usual, so that the weight is thrown on the horse's withers. His success was phenomenal, esjjecially when riding in the face of strong w^nds. Other American jockeys, riding in the same style, rode in England during the seasons immediately following, their record of wins during the year 1900 being of an extra- ordinary character. American trainers, too, evinced great skill, many animals transferred to their care from English stables showing immense improvement in form. CTLLENB (S. LOATES UP). (Photo by C. Hailey» Newmarket.) CYLLENE, a liglit wiry cliestuut, of exquisite quality and perfect action, by Bonavista, — Arcadia by Isonomy, — Distant Shore by Hermit, — Land's End by Trumpeter, — Faraway by Young Melbourne, — Maid of Masliam by Don John, though not entered for the classic races was, undoubtedly, the champion of his year. Principal Performances. 1897. Only defeated on one occasion as a two-year-old when he failed to give lOlb. to Dieudonne. 1898. Won the Newmarket Stakes (the field including Jeddali, the subsequent Derby winner). Won the Jockey Club Stakes of £10,000 with the greatest ease, defeating Velasquez, Chelandry, and Airs and Graces. 1899. Won the Ascot Gold Cup, Loates almost jjulling the colt up before reaching the winning post, stroking his mount with his right hand, and touching his cap in response to the cheers gi-eeting Cyllene's victory. JEDDAH, an immensely powerful and bloodlike dark chestnut son of Janissary (by Isonomy, — Jannette by Lord Clifden), — Pilgrimage (dam of Canterbury Pilgrim) by The Palmer, was purchased by Mr. Larnach (when in foal with Jeddali and nineteen years old at the time) at the sale of the Famous Horses. 373h stud of the Duchess of Montrose. Like many of Isonomy's descendants, Persimmon, Eavensbury, and Common, for example, Jeddah was rather high on the leg, as, indeed, have been the majority of the best horses of recent years. He is full of Birdcatcher lilood ; but is rather an outbred horse, his dam's breeding going back chiefly to other strains. Princijwl Performances. 1897. Very backward in his early days, Jeddah did not make much show as a two-year-old. 1898. Won the Derby, after a good race with Batt ; Dunlop, Dieudonne, and Wantage being all close up. WILDFOWLER, a chestnut son of Gallinule (by Isonomy, — Moorhen by Hermit, — Sister to Ehysworth by Skirmisher, — Vertumna by Stock- well,— Garland),— Tragedy by Ben Battle,— The White AYitch by Massinissa, — Jen des Mots by King Tom, — Jeu d'Esprit by Flatcatcher, was bred in Ireland. Isonomy and Moorhen, the sire and dam of (xallinule, always showed to best advantage in long distance races, as did also Ben Battle, the sire of Tragedy. Wildfowler was ever a diflicult horse to train ; and, being attacked by influenza after the Two Thousand, it was found to be impossible to get him fit for the Derby. He did not run again until the Doncaster St. Leger, when, coming through his field a quarter of a mile from home, he caught Jeddah " hand over hand, and won easily by four lengths. DISRAELI, a neat, beautifully balanced, truly shaped, and Arab-like whole-coloured bay son of Galopin, — Lady Yardley by Sterling, — Leda by Weatherbit, — Wish by Touchstone, — Hope by Muley Moloch, — a dan. of Peter Lely, was bred by Sir Tatton Sykes. Disraeli was the son of aged parents, Galopin being twenty-three and Lady Yardley eighteen at the time he was foaled. He won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1898 very easily, Jeddah shirking the contest to such an extent that Watts felt he had no chance so soon as he was in the saddle. At the distance Disraeli came up on the rails full of running, and, passing tlie pair of big bays (Ninus and Wantage), won by a length and a half. Wantage having a neck the best of Ninus. Disraeli broke do^vn in the race for the Doncaster St. Leger. AIRS AND GRACES, a bay dan. of Ayrshire,— Lady Alwyne by Camballo, — Florence Aislabie by Young Melbourne, — Mary Aislabie by Malcolm, — a dau. of Acta^on, — Beatrice, won the Oaks of 1898. NUN NICER, a very fine bay dau. of Common, — Priestess by Hermit, — a dau. of Lord Lyon,- — Sadie by Voltigeur, — Julia by Launcelot, was the winner of the One Thou.sand Guineas of 1898, beating Airs and Graces by a neck. FLYING FOX. (Pbolo by C. Hailey, Newmarket.) FLYING FOX, a bay son of Orme, — Vampire by Galopin, — Irony by ]^sebery, — Sarcasm by Breadalbane, — Jeu d'Jispnt by Flatcatclier, was bred by the Duke of Westminster, and will ever be famous as the youngest of that wonderful line of high-class winners, in direct male line from sire to son, — The Baron — Stockwell — Doncaster — Bend Or — Ormonde — Orme — Flying Fox, victors in four Derbies and four Legers, and in three contests for the (luineas. Flying Fox is closely inbred to Vedette, his own dam Vampire, as well as Angelica (the dam of Orme), being by (lalopin, while he gets a further cross of Vedette through Eosebery. Principal Performances. 1S9S. Won the Ascot, New, Stockbridge Foal, and Criterion Stakes. In the Imperial Produce Stakes he failed by a head to present 51b. to St. Oris ; and, in the Middle Park Plate, the all-conquering Sloan (on Caiman, who was in receipt of :31b.) got home a length and" a half in front of him. 1S99. Won the Two Thousand Guineas. Flying Fox was very restive at the post, and, thoroughly upset by a breakaway, kept dashing about all over the course. He was w^ell away, however, when the flag fell, and from the Bushes Cannon was simplv playing witli his field, turning in his saddle time after Famous Horses. 373k time to look for the opposition that did not exist. Caiman, who finished second, was the only one to persevere to the end, Trident being probably second best. Won the Derljy. Holocanste held the lead nntil well in the line for home. In a moment, however, a dramatic change came o'er the scene ; Holocanste, jjeckiug, half recovered himself, and then, pecking again, began to swerve badly. Sloan dismoimting on the instant, the horse was found to have splintered his off foi"e-pastern, and had to be destroyed. Flying Fox won easily by two lengths, Damocles being second, and Insui'ance third, and during this season he also won the Princess of Wales' Stakes, Eclipse Stakes, Doncaster St. Leger, and .Toekev Club Stake-;, having, during his short career, won no less than £4(1,096 in stakes. It was in December, Is!)!), that the Duke of Westminster died, and, at the sale of his stud in March, 1!)()0, Flying Fox was purchased by Monsieur E. Bla'nc for the record jwice of £37,oO(), and left th-^ shores of England for France a few davs later. SIBOLA, a bay dan. of The Sailor Prince (by jMbert Victor), — Saluder by Mortemer, was the winner in ls9i) of the One Thousand Guineas, Champion Breeders" Foal Stakes, a,nd Scarborough Stakes. MUSA, a bay dau. of ]\rartagon (by Bend Or, — Tiger Lily by ^lacaroni, — Polly Agnts by The Cure, — Miss Agnes by Birdcatcher), — Palm Flower by The Palmer, — Jenny Diver by Buccaneer, — Fairy by Warlock, — Leila by ]\Ielbourne, — Meeanee, won the Oaks of 1S99. Sibola at the start was left ten lengths, but Sloan got her up to the front at Tattenham Corner. Halfwa}' down the straight Corposant was beaten, and the issue was left to Sibola and Musa, the latter of whom in a fine finish got home by a head. MATTHEW DAWSON— rare old Matt— the doyen of trainers, died in August, 1^9"^, at his house, Waterloo Lodge, ^Sewmarket. The Dawson family, as trainers, figure very prominently in the history of the Turf. ^Matthew became the most celebrated of the four brothers, sons of George Dawson of Gullane, who trained horses there jjrior to the twenties. Amongst the employers of Matthew Dawson were the Duke of New- castle, the Duke of St. Albans, Lord Lascelles, Lord Falmouth, the Duke of Portland, and Lord Hastings. For a dozen years or more the com- bination of Lord Falmouth, Matthew Dawson, and Fred Archer was mcU nigh invincible. Back in his earlier career Dawson considered Touch- stone, Alice Hawthorn, Beeswing, West Australian, and Thormanby as the bright j^articular stars of their respective days ; and, as regards later times, he held an exalted opinion of his old favourite St. Simon, as well as a very high opinion of Ormonde. Still, he recalled perhaps with gi-eatest fondness the name of that magnificent sprinter — Prince Charlie. DIAMOND JUBILEE. (Photo by W. A. Eoufli, IM, Strand.) DIAMOND JUBILEE f brother to Persimmon and Florizel), a bay son of St. Simon, — Perdita II., was bred at Sandringham by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Principal Performances. 1899. As a two-year-old the son of St. Simon faced the flag on six occasions, his only win being when he got home by a head in the Boscawen Stakes at Newmarket. In the July Stakes he parted company with his jockey ju.st prior to the start, and galloped half the course before he was caught, finishing absolutely last in a field of six. His best races this season were those for the Middle Pai'k and Dewhurst Plates, in each of which he appeared to be but slightly inferior to Democrat. 1 900. Won the Two Thousand Guineas in a canter, Bonarosa being second three-parts of a length in front of Sidus, with Elopement (the favourite) fourth. Diamond Jubilee covered the course in Imin. 41fsec. The day was one for fast times, the last race (Ecus Course) being done in 60| sec. Newmarket Stakes. The Prince's colt, as soon as Jones was in the saddle, repeatedly stood up on his hind legs and declined to budge an inch. When the " chifney " had been Famous Horses. 373m taken off, liowever, lie was quiet enougli. In tlie race Sloan, on Chevening;, was all over the course, possibly with the idea of puzzling- Jones ; and, on coming out of the dip, closed with Diamond Jubilee ; but the latter won an exciting race by a head. Epsom Derby. In the draw for places at the post, the extreme outside berth fell to the lot of the Prince's horse, who, moreover, was cannoned against when the flag fell. The first to break the line was Chevenino', who led his field at a tremendous pace right into the straight, when he was collared by Disguise II., who, in turn, was passed by the bearer of the Royal colours, while Simondale Avas close handv. A fine race home was witnessed, Jones, on Diamond Jubilee, riding most confidently, and his mount running as kindly as jwssible, stalled off Cannon's determined effort on Simondale, and passed the post a neck to the good, the result being lieralded with a burst of enthusiastic cheering. A length away Disguise II. was third. Signally failing to present Merry Gal with 5()lb. in the valuable Princess of Wales' Stakes, run over the Rowley Mile, Diamond Jubilee, over the ten furlongs at Sandown, won the Eclipse Stakes of 10,000 sovs. after a good race with Chevening, the latter being in receipt of lOib., with Simondale beaten some distance ; and in a fast run race for the Doncaster St. Leger the Prince's horse won easily from Elopement and a moderate field. WIN I FREDA, a beautiful though small filly, by St. Simon,— Meludy by Tynedale, — Glee by Adventurer, — Sweet Sound by Rataplan, — Hybla by The Provost, was the winner of the One Thousand Guineas of I'JOO. Tynedale was by Warlock, — Queen of the Tyne by Tomboy, — a dan. of Whisker, — a Phantom mare. Warlock was by Birdcatcher, — Elphine by EmiHus, — Variation. Winifreda going to the front down Bushes Hill, was challenged in the Abingdon Mile bottom by Inquisition, who, failing to get up, was easily beaten by three-quarters of a length. LA ROCHE, a hard bay and quite typical dau. of St. Simon, — Miss Mildred by Melton, — -]Merino by Young Melbourne, — Braxey by Moss Trooper (by Liverpool, — a dau. of Emilius), — Queen Mary by Gladiator. Won both the Oaks and Manchester Summer Cup of 1900 in a hack canter. In the Epsom race Lady Schomberg made most of the running ; but there was really only one in it. In her home gallop La Roche had proved herself quite the equal of Simondale. The Duke of Portland's stud farm at AVelbeck this year sheltered no less than five winners of the Oaks, Wheel of Fortune, Memoir, Mrs. Butterwick, Amiable, and La Roche. ADDENDA TO INDEX. XAMli. Airs and Graces... Canterbury Pilgrim. Chelaudry Cylleue Diamond Jubilee . Disraeli Flying- Fox Oaleottia Gallinulu Ualtee More Goldfinch Jeddali Jofkin Kendal Kirlvconuol King of the Forest . . La Roche La Sagesse sntE. I'AliE. Ayrshire 873h Tristan 373d Goldfiunh 373i' Boravista 373g St. Simou 373l Oaloijin 373h Orme 373j Galopin 373b Isonomy 373h Kendal 373e Ormonde ;.. 373f Janissary 373g West Australian . . . 373d Bend Or 373e Kojal Hampton ... 373b Scottish Chief 373b St. Simon 373m Wisdom 373b NAMi;. Lima^ol . Matthew Dawson Musa North Lincoln Nun Nicer Persimmon ... Plebeian Boyal Hampton St. Frusquin St. Serf Sibola Sir Visto Sloan, " Tod" Thais Tristan Velasquez Wildfowler Winif reda SlaE. PAlii; Poulet 373i" 373k Martagor. 373e Pylades 373b Common 373h St. Simon 373c Joskin 373d Hampton ... 373b St. Simon 373d St. Simon 373d The Sailor Prince... 373k Barcaldine 373a 373f St. Serf 373d Hermit 373d Donovan 373r Gallinule 373h St. Simon 373m INDEX TO PEDIGREES, &c. NAME. Abigail A British Yeoman Acacia Achievement Achmet Actseon Adelaide Adeline Advance Adventurer .Sgis ^the Agatha Agnes Aimator Aimwell A la Grecqne Alarm Albert Albert Victor Alcestis Alcides , Alcock Arabian ... Alderney Alea Aleppo Alexander Alexander Alexina Alfred Alice Hawthorn ... AUabaculia Aliworthy Almanzor Altisidora Amadis Amaranthus Amato Amazon Ambidexter SIRE. PAGE. Woodpecker 194 Liverpool 217 Phantom 211 StockweU 310 Saltan 195 Scud 137 Young Melbourne . . . 345 Ion 350 Pioneer 166 Newminster 316 Defence 265 Young Marske 89 Orville 185 Shuttle 210 Trumpator 234 Marc Antony 59 Eegulus 101 Venison 222 Waterloo ., 158 Marsyas 321 Touchstone 345 Babram 31 Imported 9 Skyscraper 198 Whalebone 307 Darley Arabian 11 Mungo 59 Eclipse 64 King Fergus 125 Match'em 45 Muley Moloch 212 Sampson 51 Crab 75 Darley Arabian 22 Dick Andrews 103 Don Quixote 232 Old England 176 Velocipede 199 Driver 205 Phenomenon 67 SAME Ambrosia Ambrosio Amelia's dam Amiable Amphion Ancaster Ancaster Dizzy Ancaster Driver Ancaster Nancy Ancaster Pert Ancaster Starling ... Andover Andrew Angelica Angelica Angelica Anna Anna Annette Ann of the Forest , . Anonyma Antar Antelope Anticipation Anticipation Antient Pistol Antonio Anvil Aphrodite Apology Aquila Arab Arabian (the first seen Aracline Araucaria Arbutus Archibald Archduke Arcot Lass Ardrossan StBE PAGE. Woodpecker 91 Sir Peter Teazle 74 Flying Childers 46 St. Simon 373 Eosebery 361 Blank 41 Ancaster Driver 47 Wynn"s Arabian 20 Blank 172 ElyTurk 20 Bolton Grey Sbarling 23 Bay Middleton . , . 265 Orville 150 Snap 57 Eubens 181 Galopin . 366 Eclipse . . 77 Coriander 123 Eclipse,,. . 63 King Fergus ... 304 Stockwell 353 Haphazard 119 Young Belgrade 179 Beningborough , 95 Hambletonian 113 Snap 59 Octavian 121 King Herod 56 Bay Middleton 251 Adventurer 329 Eagle 217 Woful ,, 145 in England) ,. 2 Filho da Pata 199 Ambrose 335 Walton 122 Paulowitz 169 Sir Peter Teazle 79 Ardrossan 167 John Bull 125 376 Index to Pedigrees, ^c. NAME, Arethusa . , Arethusa.. Arsena SIRE. Dungannon , Qniz Morisco PAGE. .. 84 217 .. 237 .. 217 .. 275 .. 181 .. 97 .. 114 .. 58 .. 57 Arsenic The Colonel Artillery Touchstone Ascot Reveller Ashton Walnut Asparagus Pot-8-os Aspasia King Herod Assassin Sweetbriar Assay Sterling 369 Atalanta Match'em 59 Atalanta Galopin 358 Atlantic Thormanby 329 Attila Colwick 214 Auckland Touchstone 255 Augusta Eclipse GO Augusta Woful 124 Augustus Sultan 159 Australian West Australian 345 Ayrshire Hampton 358 Azor Selim 117 Azora Voltaire 305 Bab Baboon's dam Babram (or Babra- ham) Bacchante Bagot Bajazet Bald Charlotte Bald Galloway Bald Peg Baleine Balfe Ballyroe Banter . Barbara Barbelle Barcaldine Barcarolle Barefoot . , Barnton Baron, The Baron, The Bartlett'a Childers .. Bas Bleu Bassishaw Basto Bathildc Bay Barb Bay Bolton Bay Coelia Bordeaux Hip 214 Godolphin Arabian 24 Brother to Walton . . 120 King Herod 190 Godolphin Arabian 25 Old Royal 16 St. Victor Barb .. 16 Pedit/yee unknown 8 Whalebone 241 Plaudit 333 Belladrum 344 Master Henry 176 Snap 73 Sandbeck 238 Solon 344 Stumps 199 Tramp 129 Voltaire 272 Irish Birdcatcher . 226 Xenophon 356 Darley Arabian 21 Stockwell 312 Prime Warden 338 Byerley Turk 8 Young EmiUus 303 iTnported 5 Grey Hautboy 8 Orlando 313 NAME. Bay Javelin Bay Malton Bay Middleton , Bay Peg Bay Eoan (Sir Thomas Bay Starling Bay Wilkinson's dam Beadsman Beatrice Beauclerc Beauty Bedlamite Beeswing Beiram Belgrade Turk Belinda Belladrum Bella Bella Donna Belle Belle Dame Bellina Bellissima Bell's Grey Arabian Belphoebe Belshazzar Belvoirina Ben Battle Bend Or Bendigo Beningborough Berrington Bertha Bertram Bess Bessy Bess Lyon Betty Leedes Betty Percival Biddy, The Bigottini BirJcatiher Birmingham Birthday Bizarre Bizarre Black and All Black Black Bess Black Eyes Blacklegs Blacklegs Blacklock Black Mare SIKE, PAGE. Javelin 131 Sampson 35 Sultan 184 Leedes Arabian 8 Grestley's Arabian) . 9 The Bolton Grey Starling 43 WhyNot 21 Weatherbit 284 Sir Peter Teazle 112 Rosicrucian 339 Lanercost 347 Welbeck 143 Dr. Syntax 188 Sultan 168 Imported 5 Blacklock 224 Stockwell 344 Beningborough 253 Seymour 199 Justice 209 Belshazzar 308 Rockingham 77 Phenomenon 75 Imported 35 Toxophilite 337 Blacklock 201 Stamford 148 Rataplan 349 Doncaster 342 Ben Battle 349 King Fergus 69 Sweet WilUam 208 Rubens 311 The Duke 343 Waxy 202 Young Gouty 268 Longbow 319 Old Careless 12 The Leedes Arabian 15 Bran 305 Thunderbolt 247 Sir Hercules 190 Filhoda Puta 159 Pantaloon 347 Peruvian 131 Orville 131 Old Crab 25 Camel 251 Old Crab 273 Hutton's Bay Barb . 17 Flying Childers 21 Whitelook 116 Makeless 43 Index to Pedif/rees, 8fc. 377 NAME. Blair Athol . Blank Blaze Blink Bonny Blinkhoolie Bloodj Buttocks Bloody Shouldered Arabian Bloomsbnry Bloomer Blossom Blowing Blucher Blue Bonnet Blue Devils Blue Eyed Susan . . . Blue Gown Blue Stockings Blunderbuss Boadicea Bob Booty Bobtail Bohemia Bolton Grey Starling Bombasine Bon Accord Bona vista Bonny Agnes Bonny Bell Bonny Black Bonny Blink Bonny Jean Bonny Lass Bordeaux Bospborus Bothwell Boudrow Bourbon Bourbon Bracelet Bran Brandy Bet Bravery Briar-root Bribery Bridget Bridle Brigantine Brilliant Brim Brimmer Briseis Brisk Brocade SIKE. PAGE. Stockwell 302 Godolphin Arabian... 24 Flying Childers 21 Melbourne 278 Wisdom 347 Imported 15 Imported 10 Mulatto 205 Melbourne 328 Old Crab 29 Buzzard 119 Waxy 107 Touchstone 215 Velocipede 280 Rattle 27 Beadsman 312 Popinjay 175 Bustler 10 Alexander 176 Chanticleer 175 Eclipse 79 Weatherbit 333 Bay Bolton 20 Thunderbolt 270 Adventurer 344 Bend Or 367 Blair Athol 349 Voltigeur 339 Black Hearty 11 The Flying Dutchman 319 Macaroni 349 Bay Bolton 29 Herod 214 Babraham 190 StockweU 321 Eclipse 175 Le Sang 54 Sorcerer 114 Touchstone 319 Humphrey Clinker . 177 Canteen 247 Gameboy 291 Springfield 359 The Libel 290 Herod 55 The Saddler 271 Buccaneer 317 Old Crab 32 Squirrel 61 D'Arcy 's Yellow Turk 8 Beningborough 93 The Darley Arabian 20 Pantaloon 229 NAME. Brocard Brocardo Brocklesby Betty Bronze Broomielaw , . BroivnBess Brown Betty Brown Duchess Brown Fanny Brown Eegulus Brunette Brunette Brutandorf Buccaneer Buckingham Turk . . . Buckstone Buffcoat Buffer's dam Barton's Barb Mare Burlesque Bush Molly Bushy Molly Bustard Bustard Bustler Busybody Butterfly Buzzard Buzzard Byerley Turk Cade Cadland Cain Calabria . . Calash Calendulai Caller Ou Calliope Calomel Camarine Camel Camballo Cambuscan Camelia Camerton Camilla Camilla Camillas Camillus SIRE. PAGE. Whalebone 147 Touchstone 229 Curwen Bay Barb . . 11 Buzzard 91 Stockwell 356 Camel 303 Basto 20 Flying Dutchman ... 295 Maximus 230 Regulus 61 Squirrel 64 Amaranthus 1 76 Blaoklock 133 WOdDayreU 315 Imported 3 Voltigeur 297 The Godolphin Arabian 32 Highflyer 190 Imported 3 Touchstone 297 Hampton C ourt Childers 63 Chestnut Litton Arabian 63 Castrel 159 Buzzard 197 Helmsley Turk 5 Petrarch 351 Tnmus 291 Woodpecker 79 Black-lock 326 hnported 4 The Godolphin Arabian , 22 Andrew , 150 Paulowitz 197 Spadille 101 Herod 61 Camerton 228 StockweU 294 Slouch 60 Mercury 120 Juniper 164 Whalebone ... 140 Cambuscan 332 Newminster 332 Macaroni . 335 Hambletonian . 228 Bay Bolton 46 Trentham 86 The Cullen Arabian .. 27 Hambletonian 155 378 Index to Pedi(/rees, 8fc. NAME. Canary Canary Bird Canezon Cannon Ball Canopus Cantatrice Canteen Cantine Cantiniere Caprice Captive Cara '. . . Caraetacus Ciravan Carbuncle Cardinal Beaufort Cardinal York Care Careless Carina Carnival Caroline Caroline Caroline Carthage Cartouche Castanea Castanette Castaway CastOff. Castrel Castrellina Cast Steel Casuistry Catalani Catgut Catherine . . Catherine Catherine Catherine Hayes Cato Catton Cavatina Cecilia C'edric Celia Celia Celibacy Ceres Cervantes Chalice Chalkstone's dam . Chamant Champion SIRE. PAGE. Coriander 147 Whiskey 147 Melbourne 241 Sanoho 105 Gohanna 143 Sampson 65 Waxy Pope 133 Orlando 346 Stookwell ,. 346 Anvil 153 Matoh'em 71 Belshazzar 201 Kingston 296 Camel 193 Babraham Blank 108 Gohanna 87 Sh- Peter 115 Woful 280 Spanker 12 Marske 205 Sweetmeat 301 Phenomenon 87 Whalebone 123 Old Snap •. 181 Driver 275 The Bald G alloway 16 Gohanna 131 Don John 272 Old Merlin 9 Promised Land 343 Buzzard 90 Castrel 162 Whisker 287 The Miner 353 Tiger 273 Juniper or Comus . 122 Woodpecker 101 Young Marske 264 Don John 291 Lanercost 25? Regulus 28 Golumpus 102 Eedshauk 287 Blair Athol 327 Phantom 133 Volunteer 69 Herod S3 Lord Clifdcn 351 Sweet William 57 Don Quixote 194 Orlando 337 Shepherd's Crab 93 Mortemer 336 The Harpur Arabian 34 NAME. Champion Changeling Chanticleer Chanticleer Chapeau de Paille . . . Chapean d'Espagne Charles Xll Charleston Charibert Charlotte - , Charlotte West . . Charming Jenny . Charming Molly Chateau Margaux , , . Chatham Chaunter Cherub Cherry Duchess Chesterfield Chestnut Skim . .. Chestnut Thornton.. Chevalier d'Industrie Chevisaunce Chiddy Chifney, Sam Chillaby Chorister Chorus Chymist Cinizelli Circassian Clare Clarissa Clay hall Marske Clearwell Clementina Clinker Clinkerini Clio Clumsey Cobbea Cobweb Cockfighter Ccelia Coelia Coelia Coffin Mara Co-Heiress Colibri Colonel Columba Columba Colwick SIRE. PAOE, Pot-8-os 78 Cade 27 W^oodpecker 175 Irish Birdcatcher ... 230 Rubens 195 Dr. Syntax 195 Voltaire 200 Sovereign 337 Thormanby 341 Blank 67 Tramp 159 The Leedes Arabian 5 Second 25 Whalebone 137 The Colonel 203 The AcasterTurk .. 10 Hambletonian 293 The Duke 361 Priam 231 W^oodpecker 92 Makeless 61 Orlando 281 StockweU 339 Hampton Court Childers 47 The Jockey 157 Imported 5 Lottery 161 Trumpator 161 Match' em 164 Touchstone 270 Sultan 165 Marmion 205 Pantaloon 339 Marske 97 Jerry 173 Venison 239 Sir Peter 137 Clinker 137 Toung Cade 81 Old Hautboy 11 Skyscraper 99 Phantom 132 Overton 78 Old Partner 36 Volunteer 69 Herod S3 The Selaby Turk 9 Pot-8-os 116 Woodpecker 87 Whisker 150 Alfred 78 Charleston 337 Filho-da Puta 165 Index' to Pedigrees, Sfc. 379 NAME. SIRE. Comet Old Cade . . Comical's dam .... Skyscraper Common Isonomy Commoner Place's White Comus Comns Conductor Coneyskins Confederate Confederate filly Conqueror Constance Conatantia . . PAGE. 214 . 187 364 Turk 15 Otho 46 Sorcerer 118 Match'em 41 The Lister Turk 11 Comus Grey Grantham Fox Partisan , . . Walnut 232 21 21 257 118 Contessina Young Marske 118 Contraction Emilius 281 Conyngham Slane 239 Copenhagen Meteor 100 Coquette Sedley Grey Arabian 86 Coquette Dick Andrews 295 Cora Match'em 75 Cora Peruvian 208 Cordelia Red Deer 289 Coriander Pot-8-03 147 Coriolanus Sir Peter 305 Corinne Waxy 119 Coronation Sir Hercules 210 Corsair, The Sir Hercules 201 Cossack Hetman PlatofE 236 Cossack Maid Hetman Pla'.off 333 Cotherstone Touchstone 216 Cottingham Hartley's Blind Stallion 22 Coughing Polly Bartlett's Childers 51 Couleur de Rose West Australian , . 357 Countess Blank 60 Countess Cat.ton 217 Cowl BayMiddleton 308 Cowslip Highflyer 59 Coxcomb Otho 49 Crab (Old) The Alcock Arabian . 16 Crab OldCrab 56 Cracker Highflyer 156 Craig Millar Blair Athol 333 Cramlington Pipator 167 Crassua Eclipse 229 Crazy Lath 55 Creeping PoUy Black and Ail Black . 54 Cremorne Parmesan 324 Cressida Whiskey 119 Crinon Newminster 351 Cripple The Godolphin Arabian 29 Croft's Bay Barb . . , Chillaby 7 Crucifix : Priam 206 NAME. SIRE. PAGE. Cruiskeeu Sir Hercules 247 Crutch Little John 163 Crytheia Hesperus, 343 Cuckoo Elis 349 Cuirass Oiseau 308 CiUlen Arabian Imported 23 Cure, The Physician 281 Curiosity Snap 45 Curwen Bay Barb ,. Imported 5 Curwen Old Spot ... Selaby Turk 14 CwTW Dick Andrews Cygnet Godolphin Arabian Cymba Melbourne Cypher .. Squirrel C\ prian Partisan Cy pron , , Blaze Cy therea Herod 101 31 240 61 185 34 65 Dabchick Daedalus Daintie Davie Dairy Maid Daisy Damascus Arabian . . Damper Dangerous Daniel O'Rourke ... Daphne Daphne D'Arcy Yellow Turk Darioletta Darley Arabian Daughter of the Star Deadlock Deceit December Deception Decoy Defence Defenceless Defiance Delhi Delenda Delpini Delta Demirep Dervise Desdemona Desdemona Desdemona Design Destiny Devotion .. Diamond Pot-8-os 122 Justice 71 Traveller 31 Bloody Buttocks 32 Buzzard 165 Imported 33 Spectator 43 Tramp 170 Irish Birdcatcher 252 Godolphin Arabian 58 Eegulus 159 Imported 5 Amadis 238 Imported 6 Kremlin .^... 311 Wenlock 368 Tandem 74 Shakespear 141 Defence 202 Filho-da-Puta 203 Whalebo;ie 148 Defence 296 Rubens 148 Plenipotentiary 306 Gohanna 275 Highflyer 60 Alexander 270 Highflyer 133 Merlin 143 Greyhound 11 Marske 117 Orville 142 Tramp 218 Saltan 191 Stockwell 345 Jew Trimip 19 380 Indea; to Pedi(/reeii, Sfc. NAME. Diamond Diana . . , . Diana .... Dick Andrews Dick Burton's Mare. Dicky Pieraon Dictator Didelot Dido Dimple Dinarzade Diomed Diophantas Dismal Ditto Dirersion Dizzy Dizzy Doctor's Sister Dodsworth Doll Doll Tearsheet Doncaster Doncaster Gold Cup Doncaster Races Dou Cossack Don Dun Don John Donovan Don Quixote ... Dorimant Doris Dormouse Dove Dr. Syntax Drab Dragon . Driver Drone Drone Duchess Duchess Duchess Dulcinea Dundee . Dungannon Dun Mare Duport Dutchman's Daughter Dutch Oven Duty Dyer's Dimple SIRE. PAGE. HighByer "3 Second 77 Stamford 137 Joe Andrews 104 Pedigree lost 9 (Grandson of Dods- worth) 41 Match'em 51 Trnmpator 73 Whisker 215 Leedes Arabian 15 Selim 133 Plorizel 55 Orlando 295 The Godolphin Arabian 51 Sir Peter 85 Defence 237 Blank 64 Ancaster Driver 64 Goldfinder 113 A Natural Barb 3 Woodcock . 23 Broomielaw 356 Stockwell 326 (First Instituted) 41 (1681) . , 4 Haphazard . 198 Brilliant 45 Tramp 197 Galopin 360 Eclipse 87 Otho 47 Blank 58 Godolphin Arabian 24 Matchless . 64 Paynator 108 Highflyer 122 Peiliijree lost 4 Trentham 86 Herod 56 Master Robert , 230 The Newcastle Turk 15 Whitenose 28 Cardinal York 115 Cervantes 157 Lord of the Isles . 293 Eclipse 58 Acaster Turk 50 Cerberus 181 The Flying Dutchman 368 Dutch Skater 346 Rifleman 359 Leedes Arabian 9 NAME. SIRE. PACE. Eager Plorizel 67 Eirl, The . Young Melbourne 313 Eastern Princess Surplice 325 Ebony Flying Childers 34 Ebor Orville . . 118 Echidna Economist 226 Echo .. . Emilius 235 Eclipse Marske 38 Economist . Whisker 153 Editha Herod 152 Edmund . Orville 197 Eglentyne Hermit 359 Eleanor Whiskey 80 Election Gohanna 92 Electress Election 248 Elfrida Old Snap 152 Elis Langar . 187 Ehza Highflyer . 69 Elizabeth Orville . 101 Elizabeth Rainbow 224 Elizabeth Statesman 343 Ella Chanticleer 315 Ellen Starch 308 Ellen Home Redshank 306 Ellen Middleton Bay Middleton 268 Ellerdale Lanercost 274 Ellington The Flying Dutchman 274 Elphine . . Emilius 276 Elthirou ... Pantaloon 245 Emerald Defence 263 Emilia Young Emilius 289 Emiliana . Emilius 263 Emilius Orville 128 Emily . Stamford . 128 Emma The Godolphin Arabian 41 Emma Whisker . 146 Emma Telemachus . 185 Emma Don Cossack 198 Emmeline Wa.Ty 197 Emperor Defence 218 Enamel Phantom 135 England's Beauty Birdcatcher 336 Engineer Sampson 33 Enigma .... The Rake 373 Ennui Bay Middleton 280 Enterprise Sterling . 357 Enthusiast Sterling 361 E phemera Woodpecker 79 Epirus Langar 228 Epsom Lass Sir Peter . 191 Equation . . Escalade 295 Touchstone . 307 Escape Highflyer .. 63 Index to Pecliffrees, Sfc. 381 NAME. Esperance Espoir Estelle Euclid Eulogy Evander Evelina Evening Star Everlasting Expectation Expectation Extempore SIRE. PAGE. Lapdog .295 Liverpool 295 Brutandorf 227 Emilius 201 Euclid 279 Delpini 87 Highflyer 82 Touchstone 311 Eclipse 07 Herod 95 Sir Peter 215 Emilius 217 Fadladinida Sir Peter 195 Fair Agnes Voltigeur 361 Fair Charlotte Catton 286 Fair Ellen Wellesley Grey Arabian 143 Fair Forester Sloe 61 Fair Helen Viscount 123 Fair Helen Hambletonian .. 167 Fair Helen . , . Pantaloon 235 Fair Rosamond King John 343 Fairy Warlook 343 Fairy Bird Highflyer 273 Fairy Queen Young Cade 273 Faith Herod 57 Faith Pacolet 59 Fancy Florizel 83 Fancy Osmond 217 Fandango Barnton 272 Fanny Tartar 54 Fanny Eclipse 69 Fanny .. Diomed 91 Fanny Sir Peter 142 Fanny... Jerry 286 Fanny Davies .. Filho-da-Pnta 191 Farewell Doncaster 353 Farewell Slope 293 Farmer Mare ChiUaby 63 FauchoE Whalebone 201 Faugh. a-Ballagh Sir Hercules 219 Pavonius Parmesan 320 Favourite TheWiddrington Arabian 19 Favourite A Son of the Bald Galloway 42 Favonrite Blucher 316 Fawn Smolensko 186 Fazzoletto Orlando 275 Fearnought Bay Bolton 17 Feather Godolphin Arabian . 56 Feltona X.Y.Z 222 Ferina Venison 316 NAME Feronia Ferret Festive Fen de Joie Fidget's dam Fidget Colt Figaro Fig-tree Filagree Filho-da-Pata Fills del' Air Finesse Firebrand Firetail Firetail Fisher Lass Fisherman FitzEoland Flageolet Flatcateher Flax Flaxinella Flea, The Fleur-de-Lis Flight FUght PUrt FUrtilla Flora Mora Flora Flora Flora Floranthe Florizel Flower Safety Floyerkin Flyer Flyer Flying Childers Flying Duchess Plying Dutchman ... Flying Whig Foig-a-Ballagh or "j Paugh-a-Ballagh \ Foinnualla . . Folly Folly Folly . Forester Forester SIRE. PAGE. Thoriiianby . 358 Bro. to Silvio 151 Carnival 361 Longbow 297 Match'em 67 Fidget 77 Haphazard 303 Envoy . 305 Soothsayer 132 Haphazard 109 Foig-a-BaUagh 303 Peruvian 203 Lamplighter 215 Squirrel 45 Eclipse 194 Osmond 237 Heron 276 Orlando 283 Plutus 341 Touchstone 241 Surplice 299 Trentham 104 Coronation 245 Bourbon 138 Irish Escape 190 Velocipede 283 Squirrel 99 Condnotor 99 Lofty 56 Squirrel 63 Young Cade 71 Eegulus 114 King Fergus ... . .. 199 Oetavian 153 King Herod 41 WildDayrell 364 Stride 167 Sweetbriar 67 Vandyke Junior 135 The Darley Arabian 12 The Flying Dutch- man 330 Bay Middleton 242 The Woodstock Arabian 24 Sir Hercules 219 Irish Birdcatcher 274 Marske 120 Young Drone 1 53 Middleton 237 H artley's Blind Stallion 23 Forester 64 382 Tndecc to Prdie/rcef!, Sj'c. NAME. SIRE- PAGE. Forget-me-not Hetman Platoff 252 Formosa Buccaneer 315 Fortress Defence 228 Fox Clumsey 11 Fox Whisker 333 Foxcub Clumspy .11 Foxhall Iving- Alfonso 345 Foxhunter Brisk 20 Fractious Mercury 86 Frailty Filho-da-Puta . 185 Frederick Little John 155 Frenzy Eclipse 59 Friar South 253 Fribble's dam Kegului 45 Fnry Tramp 215 Fusee ... Marsyas 348 Fyldener Sir Peter 91 Gadabout Orville Gaiety Touchstone Galantine Reveller Galata Sultan Galatea Amadis Galliard Galopin Galopin Vedette Gameboy Tomboy Gamester The Cossack Gamos Saunterer Gang Forward Stockwell Garcia - Octavian Gaudy Blank Geheimniss Rosicrucian Gem, The Touchstone Gemma-di-Vergy .. Sir Hercules General Chasse Actseon General Peel Young Melbourne ... Gentle Kitty Silvio George Frederick Marsyas Georgiana Match'em Gertrude . . Saunterer Ghuznee Pantaloon Giantess Match'em Gibraltar Muley Gibside Fairy Hermes Gift Young Gohanna Gilbert Gnrney Muley Gimcrack Cripple Gipsey... King William's No- tongued Barb Gipsey Bay Bolton Gipsey Trumpator Gipsy Queen Dr. Syntax Gladiateur Monarque Gladiator Partisan 220 287 165 160 232 349 330 291 287 319 327 1C9 49 347 305 361 179 303 197 328 95 .341 210 76 207 112 234 229 30 29 316 255 304 191 NAME. Glaucus Glee Glenartney Glencoe Go-ahead Godolphin Godolphin Barb or Arabian Gohanna Golden Ball Golden Grove Goldenlocks Goldenlocks Goldfinder Goliah Golumpus Goosander Gossamer Gouty Governess Governor Gower Stallion Gower Stallion Mare Grace Darling Gramarie Grandifiora Grasshopper Gras.shopper Grazier Grecian Princess ... Green Mantle Grey Diomed Grey Dorimant Grey Grantham Grey Hautboy Grey Highflyer Greyhound (Old) ... Grey Monius Grey Ramsden Grey Robin Grey Robinson Grey Royal Grey Skim Grey Starling Grey Trent ham Grey Wilkes Grisette Gruyere Guiccioli Guildford Guildford Nan Gulnare Gunpowder Gustavus SIRE. PAGE. Partisan 171 Touchstone 287 Phantom 145 Sultan 178 Melbourne 360 Partisan 125 Imported 18 Mercury 70 Old Partner 23 Blank 107 Oroonoko . 50 Delpini 100 Old Snap.... 41 Old Greyhound 17 Gohanna 101 Hambletonian 121 Birdcatcher 363 Sir Peter 209 Chatham 283 Trumpator 107 Godolphin Arabian .. 33 Gower Stallion 33 Defence 231 Sorcerer 115 Sir Harry Dimsdale 268 The Byerley Turk ... 9 Old Crab 176 Sir Peter 234 Forester 64 Sultan 157 Diomed 64 Dorimant 128 Brownlow Turk 15 Old Hautboy 5 Highflyer 72 Chillaby 4 Comus 198 Grey Hautboy 17 Gimcrack 53 The Bald Galloway . 24 D'Aroy White Turk . 15 Woodpecker 131 Bolton Grey Starling 51 Trentham 66 Hautboy 19 Merlin 295 Verulam 320 Bob Booty 190 Highflyer 124 Guildford 124 Smolensko 145 EcUpse 121 Election 124 Index to Pcdif/rees, Sfc. 383 SAME. Habeoa Hambletonia Hambletonian Hampton Hampton Court Cliilders Hanflmaiden Hannah Hannibal Haphazard .. . Harihvicke Hare Haricot Harkaway Harmonica Harmony Harmony Harpalice Harpham Lass Harriett Harriett Harriett Hartley's Blind Stallion Hartley's Large Mare Hartley's Little Mare Harvester Hasty Girl Hautboy (Old) Hauteur Hawise Hawthorndale Hawthornden Hazard Hazardess Hazeldean Hebe Hedley Heinel Helen Helen Helen Helena -. Helmsley Turk Henrietta Hephestion Hephestion Hermes Hermione Hermit Hermit Hernandez STRE. PAGE. Irish Birdcatcher ... 271 Stamford 179 King Fergus 72 Lord Clif den 331 Flying Childers 15 'O'alton 282 King Tom 320 Driver 86 Sir Peter 81 Antient Pistol 59 Sweetbriar ... 164 Mango 294 Economist 196 Hambletonian 1 79 Herod 107 EeveUer 237 Gohanna 205 Camillus 303 Matoh'em 114 Volunteer 148 Pericles 174 The Holderness Turk 14 Hartley's Blind Stallion 24 Bartlett's Childers .. 24 Sterling 351 LordGough 349 Sedbury Turk 5 Eosierucian 349 Jereed 249 Kettledrum 319 Lord Clifden 319 Leedes ... 19 Haphazard 307 Cathedral 347 Chrysolite 122 Sir Peter 115 Squirrel 99 Spectator 58 Delpini 167 Blacklock 209 Rubens 209 Imparled 3 Sir Solomon 141 Marske 49 Alexander 97 Mercury 112 Sir Peter 71 Bay Middleton 265 Newminster 308 Pantaloon 251 SAME. Hero, The Herod (King Herod) Heroine Heron Hersey Hester Hester Hetman Platoff Highflyer Highland Fling Highland Laddie Hip Hip " Hip Hippia HobbieNcble Hobby Mare ... Hobgoblin Hog Hoity Toity . HoUandaise Honeycomb Punch Honeysuckle Honeywood's White Arabian Honoria Horatia Horatia Hornby Lass Hornet Hornpipe Hornsea Humphrey Clinker . . Huncamunca Hurricane Button's Bay Barb . Hutton's Grey Barb. Hyale Hybla Hyaena Hyllus Hyppolita SIRE. PAGE. Chesterfield 231 Tartar 34 Phenomenon 190 Bustard 276 Glaucus 313 Camel '.. 245 Thormanby 319 Brutandorf , £02 Herod 53 Spadille 148 Leedes Arabian 19 Cumen Bay Barb ... 15 Herod 67 Childers 181 KingTom 311 Pantaloon 254 Lister Turk 11 Aleppo 17 Old Hautboy 9 Highflyer 287 Match'em 55 Taffolet Barb 58 Touchstone 352 Imported 5 Camel 347 Blank 55 Eclipse 79 Buzzard 94 Drone 154 Trumpator 149 'Velocipede 181 Comus 137 Highflyer 78 ■Wild Dayrell 297 Imported 17 Imported 5 Phenomenon 83 The Provost 265 Snap 67 Sir Hercules 203 Mercury 67 lago Don John 228 Ibis 'Woodpecker 270 Ibrahim Sultan 183 Icelander Morwick Sail 51 Idalia Peruvian . . Idas Liverpool . . . lerne Bagot Hluminata Rosicrucian . Imperatrix Alfred Imperieuse Orlando , . . . Industry Priam 203 223 175 370 59 279 199 384 Index to Pedu/reps, 8fc. Inheritor Lottery 282 Interpreter Soothsayer 119 lo Taurus 285 Ion Cain 197 Iris Brush 113 Iris Ithuriel 251 Irish Birdeatcher .. Sir Hercules 190 Irish Escape Commodore 190 Iroquois Leamington 344 Irritation King of Trumps 349 Isabella Eclipse 270 Isinglass . . . Isis Isola Bella Isoline Isonomy .. Ithuriel ... Isonomy 3G8 Sir Peter 270 StockweU 338 Ethelbert 338 Sterling 338 Toachstone 251 Jack Spigot Ardrossan 125 Jamaica Liverpool 275 Jamaica Lexington 345 Jane Shore Woful 199 Janetta Beningborough 222 Jannette Lord Clif den 339 Jason Standard 28 Javelin Eclipse 93 Jeannette Birdeatcher 275 Jemima Snap 65 Jenny Diver Buccaneer 343 Jennala Touchstone 320 Jenny Hewlett The Palmer 343 Jenny Lind Touchstone 265 Jenny Mole Carbuncle 108 Jenny Spinner Dragon 152 Jerboa Gohanna 186 Jereed Sultan 249 Jericho Jerry 223 Jerry Smolensko 133 Jessy Totteridge 156 Jett Othello 45 Jen d'Esprit Platcatoher 297 Jewess Moses 228 Jew Trump Curwen Chestnut Arabian 19 Jigg The Byerley Turk . . 14 Joan Eegulus 75 Joanna Sultan 236 Joannina Priam 236 Jocaster Forester 88 Jockey Club (Foundation of) 29 Jocose Pantaloon 298 Joe Andrews Eclipse 104 Joe Lovell Velocipede 219 Joe Miller Venison 253 NAME. Johanna Jolianna Southcote... John Bull Johnny John o' Gaunt's dam Julia Julia Julia Juliana Julie Julius Juniper Juniper Juno Jupiter Justice Kate Katherina Katherine Katherine Katherine Logie Kermesse Kettledrum Kilwarlin King Alfred King Alphonso Kingcraft King Fergus King Herod King of the Forest. . . Kingston King Tom Kisber Kite Knight of St. George Knowsley L'Abbesae de Jonarre Lacerta Ladas Lady Alice Hawthorn Lady Audley Lady Augusta Lady Blanche Lady Bolingbroke . Lady Caroline Lady Catherine Lady Charlotte Lady Cow Lady Cow Lady Eliza Lady Elizabeth SIRE. PAGE. Sellm 187 Beningborough 159 Fortitude 68 Match'em 43 Pot-8-os 95 Blank 80 Whiskey 98 Launcelot 365 Gohanna 147 Orlando 309 St. Albans 309 Snap 43 Whiskey 152 Spectator 57 Eclipse 52 Herod 55 Auckland 255 Woful 155 Delpini 169 Soothsayer 173 TheFlyingDutohman 321 Cremorne 347 Eataplan 292 Arbitrator 357 King Tom 357 Phaeton 345 KingTom 318 Eclipse 54 Tartar 34 Scottish Chief 323 Venison 296 Harkaway 266 Buccaneer 335 Bustard 220 Irish Birdeatcher . . . 264 Sir Peter 214 Trappist 361 Zodiac 204 Hampton 370 Newminster 349 Macaroni 339 StockweU 299 StockweU 353 Squirrel 56 Orlando 353 John Bull 100 Buzzard 101 Hampton Court Chestnut Arabian.. 25 John Bull 113 Whitworth 188 Sleight of Hand 369 Index to Pcdit/rees, 8j'c. 385 NAME. Lady Evelyn Lady Grey Lady Harriett ... Lady Higbthorn Lady Jane Lady Langden Lady Macdonald . . . Lady Mare, The . , Lady Mary Lady Masham . Lady Moore Care^T... Lady Nateby Lady of the Lake Lady of the Tees . . Lady Portland Lady Rachel Lady Eoden Lady Sarah Lady Sefton Lady Stumps Lady Thigh La Fleohe Lambkin, The Lamplighter ... Landgrave Landgravine Landscape Lanercost Langar Languish Lapdog Lapwing Lardella Lass of the Mill Lisa of the Mill .... Lath . . Launcelot Laura Laurel Lavinia Layton Violet Barb Mare Leamington Leda Leedes Leedes Arabian Leedes Mare Legerdemain Leila Leonidas Le Sang Letitia Lexicon L'Huile de Venus SIRE. PAGE. Don John 244 Stamford 124 Maro Antony 95 Stockvvell 369 Sir Peter 93 Kettledrum . 331 Touchstone 317 Ancaster Pert 20 Orlando 327 Bro. to Strafford . , 341 Tramp 233 Van Galen 357 Sorcerer 281 Octavian 274 The Primate 357 Stamford 92 West Australian 361 Velocipede 328 "West Australian 339 Tramp 202 Old Partner 41 St. Simon 367 Camballo 351 Merlin 175 Sir Hercules 245 Elis ' 245 Rubens 115 Liverpool 197 Selim 187 Cain 210 Whalebone 143 Whalebone 209 Young Mavske 125 Old Traveller 35 Oroonoko 59 Godolphin Arabian .. 55 Camel 207 Orlando 334 Blaeldook 149 Pipator 159 Imported 3 Faugh-a-Ballagh .... 345 Pilho-da-Puta 246 The Leedes Arabian .. 5 Imported 5 Leedes 25 Pantaloon 285 Melbourne 343 Old Cade 35 Changeling 37 Highflyer 125 Marske 55 Whiskey 113 NAME. Libel Lilias Lily Lily Agnea Linda Lioness Lisbeth Lisette Lisette Lister Turk Little Agnes Little Bowes Little Fairy Little Folly Little John Little John Little John Little Lady Little Partner Little Wonder Liverpool Locust Lofty LoUipop Lonely Longbow Longwaist Lonsdale Bay Arabian Look-at-me-Lads ... Lord Glifden Lord Lyon Lord of the Isles Lottery Louisa Louisa Louisa Lounger Lovely Lucetta Lucy Lucy Grey Lunacy Lunatic Lurcher Lusa Lusty Thornton Lydia SIRE. PAGE. Pantaloon 225 Interpreter 143 Blank 56 Macaroni . . ... 353 Waterloo 281 Fandango 323 Phantom 326 Snap 71 Hambletonian 122 Imported 3 The Cure 349 Mixbury 33 Hornsea 350 Highland Fling 148 Old Partner 25 Octavius 155 Remembrancer 222 Orlando 332 Partner 176 Muley 204 Tramp 162 Old Crab 211 Godolphin Arabian... 56 Starch or Voltaire . . . 224 Hermit 353 Ithuriel 256 Whalebone 139 Imported 9 Grasshopper 21 Newminster 300 StockweU 306 Touchstone 270 Tramp 130 Javelin 93 OrviUe 133 Ormond 157 Drone 75 Babraham 167 Reveller 156 Florizel 102 Timothy 102 Blacklock 215 Prime Minister 277 Dungannon 159 Hedley 156 Croft's Bay Barb ... 61 Poulton 210 Mab Hobgoblin 33 Mabille Parmesan 359 Macaria Herod 230 Macaroni Sweetmeat 298 Macgregor Macaroni' 319 Madam Bloody Buttocks 40 C C 386 Index to Pecli(/rees, S)'c. NAME. Madame Eglantine. . . Madame Pelerine ... Madcap Madame Stodare Madeline Mademoiselle Madame Vestria Maggie EB Magnoli Magnolia Magnolia the Younger Magnum Bonum Magog Maiden Maiden Maid of all Work . . . Maid of Masham . . . Maid of Melrose Maid of Orleans Maid of Palmyi a . . . Maid of the Oaks . . . Mainbraoe Makeless Makeless Marc ...... Malek Milibran Malibran Malpractice Mambrino Mameluke Manacle .- Mandane Mandragora Manfred Manganese Mango Maniac Manilla ManoeuTre Manoeuvre Manuella Marc Antony Marcella Marchioness Marchioness Marcia Marciana Margaret Margaretta Margellina Margery Margery Paw SIRE. PAGE. Cowl 314 Velocipede 241 Eclipse 153 Sleight of Hand 373 Boston 345 Diomed 209 Comus 282 Australian 345 Glencoe 345 Maske 148 Pegasus 228 Match'em 51 Match'em 51 Match'em 48 Sir Peter 140 Highdyer 66 Don John 341 Brutandorf 215 Sorcerer 95 Pyrrhus the First ... 335 Herod 57 Sheet Anchor 276 Sir Thomas Ogle- thorpe's Arabian ... 7 Makeless 4 Blacklock 268 Rubens 255 Whisker 265 Chevalier d'Industrie 368 Engineer 42 Partisan 144 Emilius 319 Pot-8-os 86 Ratajilan 329 Election 119 Irish Birdcatcher ... 277 Emilius 193 Shuttle 95 Goldfinder 67 Lord Clifden 367 Rector 323 Dick Andrews 101 Spectator 43 Mambrino 156 Lurcher 159 Melbourne 270 Coriander.. 202 Stamford 202 Edmund 197 Sir Peter 162 "Whisker 318 Partner 44 Brocket 351 NAME. Margrave Margravine Maria Maria Maria Maria Maria Maria Marianne Marianne Marie Stuart Marigold Maritornes Marksman Marlborough Marmalade Marmion Maroon Marotte Marpesfa Marquis Marshall Turk Marske Martha Lynn Mary Mary Mary Anne Mary Anne Mary Grey Masquerade Massey Mare Master Henry Master Kildare Match'em Match'em Middleton Matchbox Matchgirl Matchless Matilda Matron Matron Matron's dam Mavis May Day May Fly Mayonaise Meeanee Medea Medora Medora Melbourne Meliora Melton Memnon SIRE PAGE. Muley 167 Little John 222 Herod 71 Telemachus 101 Highflyer 143 ■Waterloo 148 ■Whisker 201 Harkaway 357 Mufti 101 Squirrel 114 Scottish Chief 327 Teddinglon 326 Cervantes 232 Godolphin Arabian... 25 Godolphiu Arabian ... 25 Sweetmeat 293 A Son of 'Whiskey ... 205 Mulatto 207 Match'em 190 Muley 205 Stockwell 296 Imported 5 Squirt 30 Mulatto 246 Sir Peter Teazle 117 Young Marske 245 Sir Peter Teazle 97 ■Waxy Pope 204 Friar 253 Marske 49 Massey 's Barb 20 Orville 176 Lord Ronald 352 Old Cade 26 Match'em 55 St. Simon 371 Plebeian 371 Godolphin Arabian... 31 Comus 147 Alfred 77 Florizel 79 Bartlett's Childers... 45 Macaroni 349 Lamplighter 175 Match'em 176 Teddington 287 Touchstone 299 Sweetbriar 156 Selim 107 Swordsman 172 Humphrey Clinker... 194 Lord Portman's Fox 25 Master Kildare 352 ■Whisker 136 Index to Pecliffrees, ^'c. 38; NAME. SIRE. PAGE. Memoir St. Simon 363 Mendicant Tonchstone 233 Mentmore Lass Melbourne 263 Mentor Justice 66 Mercury Eclipse 57 Merlette The Baron 3t9 MerUn (Old) Bustler 7 Merlin Second 28 Merlin Castrel 143 Merlin Mare Merlin Merman Whalebone Merope Voltaire .., Merry Hampton Hampton ... Meteor Eclipse 65 Meteor Velocipede 215 Meteor Thunderbolt 359 Meteora Meteor 87 Miami Venison 237 Middleton Phantom 134 Midge A Son of Bay Bolton 62 Midia Scutari 297 Milkmaid Snail 25 Miltonia Patriot 271 Mimi Barcaldine 365 Mincemeat Sweetmeat 265 Mincepie Sweetmeat 274 Mineral Bataplan 325 Miner's dam Young Greyhound .. 33 Miniature Rubens 135 Minister Camillus 44 Minnikin Manfred 305 Minstrel Sir Peter 226 Minthe Camballo 361 Minting Lord Lyon 355 Mint Sauce Toung Melbourne ... 351 Minuet Waxy Ill Mirella Gemma di Vergy 361 Mirth Trumpator 287 Mirza Godolphiu Arabian... 67 Misery Camerton 229 Misnomer Merlin 272 Miss Agnes Birdcatcher 349 Miss Ann Figaro 303 MissBelsea Eegulus 137 Miss Belvoire Grey Grantham 15 Miss Bowzer Hesperus 333 Miss Bowe Catton 251 Miss Cannon Orville 191 Miss Cantley Stamford 108 Miss Creveland Eegulus 62 Miss Cogden Phenomenon 1 59 Miss Cornforth Match' em 157 Miss Craigie Orville 159 M M: m: M M M M Mi Mi M M: Mi M: M: Mi M Mi Mi M M Mi Mi M; M M: M: M: M: M M M Ml M: Mi M M M Mi Mi Mi M M: Mi M: M M Mi Mi M: M Mi Mi Mi NAME. ss Cranbourne ... S3 Cranfield s Dunnington . . . ss Elis ss Euston ss Foote ss Furey ss Garforth ss Giles ss Gladiator ss Green ss Grimstor e ss Gunpowder . . . ss Hap ss Harewood ss Harvey s Haworth ss Hornpipe Teazle ss Judy ss Jummy ss Layton ss Letty s£ Lydia 5 Makeless .S3 Mayes ss Meredith ss Meynell ss iMiddleton ss Middlewick ... S3 Milner 33 Muston iss iNaucy ss Nancy S3 Neasham . . ss Orville ss Paul .33 Pratt ss Eamsiilen ss Roan ss Roland ss Sarah ss SeUon as Slamerkin ss Sophia 33 South ss Starling Junr. ss Stephenson ... .33 Thigh ss Tippet ss Tooley ss Twickenham .. ss Euston S3 Vernon SIRE. PAGE. Godolphin Arabian . . 75 Sir Peter 181 Shuttle 169 Stockport 227 Snap 61 Orlando 363 Trumpator 274 Walton 215 Lottery 207 Gladiator 304 Highflyer 147 Weasel 149 Gunpowder 121 Shuttle 159 The Saddler 245 Eclipse 81 SpadiUe 97 Sir Peter 149 Alfred 75 Petrarch 357 Partner 333 Priam 195 Belshazzar 341 Young Greyhound ... 23 Bartlett'sChilders ... 27 Old Cade 44 Partner 43 Regulns 55 Scottish Chief 369 Malek 309 King Fergus 271 Beningborough 115 Cain 365 Hartley's Blind Stallion ... 15 Pendulum 229 Su- Paul 169 Blacklock 226 Cade 52 Cade 40 Fitz-Roland 333 Don John 353 Cowl 308 Young True Blue ... 25 Stamford 144 South 34 Bolton Grey StarHng 61 Scud 183 Rib 49 Morwiok Ball 240 Teddy the Grinder . 19G Rockingham 248 Snap 61 Cade 35 38 S Index fo PecJit/rees, S^'c. NAME. Miss Wasp Miss Wentworth Miss West Miss Western Miss Wilkes Miss Windsor Miss Wilkinson Mistake Mistletoe Mixbiirj Galloway., Mogul Molly Molly Longlegs Momentilla Mona Monarque Monoeda Monica Monimia Monkey Monstrosity Montagu Mare Moonah Barb Mare Moonbeam Moorcock Morel Morgan La Faye Morgiana Morgiana Morgiana Morimnia Morisoo Morocco Mare Morsel Mortemer Morwick Ball Moses Moses Mother Neasham . . Mother Pratt Mother Western Mouse Mowerina Moweriua Mrs. Butterwick Mis. Barnett Mrs. Cruick.shanks Mrs. Quickly Mrs. Ridgeway Mulatto Muley Muley Moloch SIRE. PAGE. Waxy 119 Cervantes 240 Match'em 79 Sedbury 75 Octavian 245 Godolphin Arabian , . 71 Eegulus 333 Waxy 231 Pot-8-os 83 Curwen Bay Barb ...5,14 Godolphin Arabian ... 28 Thoulouse Barb 17 Babraham 7(j Bro. to Bepeater ... 229 Partisan 271 The Emperor 304 Taurus 271 Sir Peter 179 Muley 245 Lonsdale Bay Ara- bian 19 Plenipotentiary 219 Woodcock 10 Imported 7 Tomboy 277 High Flyer 153 Sorcerer 94 Cowl 327 Muley 183 Coriander 273 Coriolanus 305 Match'em 72 Muley 217 Morocco Barb 7 Mulatto 281 Compiegne 336 Eegulus 51 Foxhunter 27 Whalebone 131 Hartley's Blind StalUon 15 Marksman 43 Smith's Son of Snake 38 Sir David 157 Touchstone 229 Scottish Cbief 360 St. Simon 369 Waxy 109 Welbeck ... 303 Longbow , 356 Birdcatcher 282 Catton 142 Orville 105 Muley 286 NAME. SIRE. PAGE. Muley Moloch John Bull 83 Mulso Bay Turk ... Imported 17 Mundig Catton 180 Mungo Damascus Arabian... 59 Muscovite Hetman PlatotE 305 Music Waxy 103 Music StockweU 349 Musjid Newminster 286 Musket Toxophilite 343 Mustard ... The Property of Queen Anne 11 Mustard Merlin 183 My Lady Comus 249 Myrrha Whalebone 234 Myrrha Malek 268 Mystery Jerry 339 Nabob, The Nabocklish Nameless Nan Darrel Nancy Nancy Nancy Nanine Napoli Nataral Barb Mare Necklace..., ., Nectar Nell Nemesis Nettle Nettle Neva Newminster Nicolo Nightshade Nike Nimble Nina . Ninety-three Nitooris Noble Noisette No Name Northumberland Arabian N osegay Nosegay Nun, The Nun Appleton . . Nunnykirk Nutbourne Nutbush Glaucus 291 Eugantino 196 Blinkhoolie 347 Inheritor 282 Blank 43 Dick Andrews 139 Pompey 249 SeUm 171 Macaroni 365 Imported 3 The Fallow Buck . . 319 Walton 113 Blacklock 282 Newminster 295 Sweetmeat 364 Bajazet 59 Cervantes 117 Touchstone 250 Selim 129 Pot-8-os 65 Alexander 75 Florizel ...... 75 SeUm 151 Florizel 71 Whisker .. 276 Highflyer 61 Squirrel 205 Teddington 3 47 Inyported 33 Justice 71 Snap 71 Catton ,351 Bay Middleton , , , 309 Touchstone 244 The Nabob 289 Filbert 347 Index to Vedigrees, Sfc. 389 NAME. SIRE. PAGE. Nutcracker Mateli'em 143 Nutwith Tomboy 218 Oatlands . . Oblivion Oetavian Oetaviana Gctavius Odessa Odine Oglethorpe Arabian Oiseau Old Bald Peg Old Bay Arabian . . . Old Cade Old Careless Old Cartouche Old Child Mare Old Crab Old Ebony Old England Old England Mare... Old Greyhound Old Hag Old Hautboy Old Lady Old Lady Thigh Old Merlin Old Montagu Mare . . Old Morocco Mare . . Old Partner Old Pert Old Royal Old Scarborongh Mare Old Snap Old Sophonisba Old Spanker Old Spot Old Squirt Mare Old Tartar Mare . . . Old Thornton Old Traveller Old Woodcock Old Wyndham Oleander OUve Olive Olivia Olympia Omphale One Act Ophelia Oriana Dungannon 125 Jerry 252 StripKng 97 Oetavian 206 Orville 101 Sultan 299 Tigris 303 Imported 7 Camillus 155 By " An Arabian "... 7 D'Arcy Yellow Turk 7 Godolphin Arabian... 22 Spanker 12 Bald Galloway... 16 Bay Eoan 9 Alcoek Arabian 16 Baato 3i Godolphin Arabian... 59 Old England 59 ChUlaby 4 Old Crab 66 White DArcy Turk 5 Pnlleine Arabian 20 Partner 41 Bustler 7 Woodcock 10 Morocco Barb 7 JiSS li ElyTurk 21 Holderness Turk 10 Makeless 14 Snip 29 Old Spanker 9 D'Arcy Tellow Turk 7 SelabyTurk 14 Squirt 46 Tartar 31 Brimmer 61 Old Partner 22 D'Arcy Woodcock 21 Old Hautboy 7 Sir David 135 SirOliver 107 Woodpecker 141 Justice 97 SirOliver 1S7 Highflyer 60 Annandale 349 Bedlamite 281 Beningborough 97 NAME. SIBE. PACE Orion Bend Or 365 Orlando Touchstone 220 Orme Ormonde 366 Ormond King Fergus 157 Ormonde Bend Or 354 Oroonoko Old Crab 149 Orvieto Bend Or 365 OrviUe Beningborough 82 Osmond Filho-da-Puta 217 Osprey Highflyer 102 Ossian Salvator 349 OtheUo Old Crab 25 Otheothea Otho 163 Otho Moses 35 Otis Bustard 197 Otisina Liverpool 265 Otterington Golumpns 101 Our Nell Bran 215 Overton King Fergus 78 Oxford Irish Birdcatcher ... 322 Oxonian's dam Laurel 245 Oxygen Emilius 161 Pacolet Blank ..... Palais Royal Blucher . . Palm . . Tadmor Palmer Beadsman Palmflower Weasel Palmyra Sultan 37 253 ... 311 339 78 245 Pan St. George 93 Pandora Wrangler 229 Pantaloon Match'em 45 Pantaloon Castrel 203 Papillon Old Snap 62 Paradigm Paragons 306 Paradox Sterling 353 Paraffin Blair Athol 370 Paragon Paymaster 61 Paragon " An Arab " 124 Paragone Touchstone 306 Parasol Pot-8-os 85 Parasote Sir Peter 74 Paris SirPeter 91 Parmesan Sweetmeat 320 . 124 ... 316 ... 106 . . 14 21 . 225 127 ... 107 .... 349 .... 21 Parsley Pot-8-os ... Partiality Middleton Partisan Walton Partner (Old) Jigg Partner Old Partner Pasquinade Camel Pastille ... Rubens Pastorella Otho Patience Assault Patriot Bay Bolton . 390 Index io Pedigrees, ^'c. NAME. SIRE. PAGE. Patron Partisan 157 Patty Primrose Confederate 232 Paulina Florizel 71 Paulina Sir Peter 93 Paulina Buzzard 107 Pauline Moses 191 Pauline Volcano 303 Paulowitz Sir Paul ... 169 Pawn Trumpator 143 Pawn Junior Waxy 306 Paymaster Blank 61 Pay nator Trumpator 108 Pegasus Eclipse 181 Peggy Old Cade 56 Peggy Herod 119 Peggy Muley Moloch 286 Pelisse Whiskey 87 Pendulum Oryille 229 Penelope Trumpator 80 Penny Trumpet ..... . Trumpator 101 Pepper The property of Queen Anne 11 Peppermint Highflyer 172 Perdita Herod 61 Perdita Langar 275 Peregrine Pero Gomez 345 Peri Wanderer 154 Pericles Evander 102 Pero Gomez .. Beadsman 317 Persepolis Alexander 113 Peruvian Sir Peter 131 Peter Hermit 341 Peterea Sir Peter 253 Petrarch Lord CUfden 334 Petronel Musket 343 Petronius Sir Peter 93 Petworth Precipitate 183 Pewet Tandem 65 Phaeton King Tom 3i5 Phantom Walton 98 Pharamond Highflyer 69 Phoebe Tortoise 41 Phenomenon Herod 59 Phlegon Match'em 305 Phosphorus lamplighter 192 Phryne Touchstone 245 Physician Brutandorf 169 Picnic Glaucus 227 Piercy Atherstone 361 Pietas Pelion 337 Pilgrimage The Palmer 339 Pilot Dainty Davie 47 Pindarrie Phantom 123 Pioneer Whiskey 166 NAME. Pioneer Pipator Pipylina Piracantha Pitsford Place's White Turk Placida Platina Platina Plaudit Pledge Plenipotentiary Plover Plunder Pocahontas Poetess Poison PoUio Polly Polly Agnes Pomona Pomona Pompey Pope Pope Joan Popinjay Portia Portia Postmaster Potentia Pot-8-o3 Poulton Prairie Bird Precipitate Preserve Pretender Priam Prime Minister Primette Prince Charlie Prince Leopold Principessa Princess Princess Princess Princess Princess, The Princess of Wales . . . Princess Boyal Prince T'Quassa Prisci 11a Tomboy ... Prism Prizefighter Problem SIRE. PACrE. Old England 188 Imperator 89 Sir Peter 174 Match'em 155 Epirus 245 Imported 3 Lord Lyon 337 Mercury 73 Old Snap 75 Thormanby 333 Waxy 121 EmiliuB 174 Sir Peter 181 Herod 61 Gleucoe 205 Royal Oak 304 Plenipotentiary 217 Orville 175 Black and All Black 141 The Cure 353 Herod 181 Vespasian 219 Emilius 249 Waxy 94 Waxy 135 Buzzard 175 Volunteer 67 Eegulus 197 Herod 59 Plenipotentiary 211 Eclipse 50 Sir Peter 210 Touchstone 319 Mercury 95 Emilius 183 Adventurer 316 Emilius 158 Sancho 149 PrimeMinister 169 Blair Athol 325 Hedley 115 Blank 99 Herod 94 Sir Peter 133 Eclipse 190 Slane 219 Merry Monarch 289 Stockwell 328 Castrel 182 Snip 108 Tomboy 273 Camel 224 Florizel 172 Merlin 143 Index to Pedigrees, ^'c. 391 KAHE. SIBE. Progress Langar Promise Old Snap Promised Land Jericho Prophet Regulus Pi-oserpine Marske Protector Matcli'em Provost, The The Saddler Prudence Waxy Prue Trumpator . . Prunella Highflyer Puce Eowton Pucelle Muley Pumpkin Match'em Pnss Teniers Pussy PoUio Puzzle Match'em Pyrrha Match'em . Pyrrhus Sprightly Pyrrhus the First Quadrille Qiieeu A Tine's Moonah Barb Mare Queen Bertha Queen Charlotte Queen Elizabeth Queen Mab Queen Mary Queen of Beauty Queen of Diamonds Queen of the Eoaes Queen of Trumps . . . Quick March Quiver Qui Vive Quiz PAGE. .... 214 ,... 80 ,... 287 .... 35 .... 83 .... 46 .... 201 .... 108 .... 135 ... 80 .... 219 .... 219 .... 4G .... 208 .... 175 .... 94 .... 69 .... 42 Epirus 228 SeUm 173 Imported 7 Kingston 299 EUs 289 Eegulus 54 Eclipse 89 Gladiator 234 Melbourne 347 Diamond 182 Sundeelah 357 Velocipede 182 Rataplan 367 Toung Melbourne ... 363 Voltigeur 367 Buzzard 79 NAME. SIEE. Eebecca Soothsayer Eebecca Lottery . . . Keceipt Eowton Eed Deer Venison . . . Eachel Blank 43 Eaohel Highflyer 87 Radiancy Tibthorpe 359 Rainbow Walton 224 Eake Wild DajTell 373 Eally Trumpator 83 Ealph Dr. Syntax 213 Eanthos Match'em 97 Rantipole Blank 75 Raphael Rubens 113 Rarity Match'em 57 Ratan Buzzard — 326 Ratcatcher's Daughter Rataplan 361 Rataplan The Baron 262 Rattle Harpur Barb 27 Rayon d'Or Flageolet 341 PAGE. 201 212 283 289 Red Rose Rubini 3G8 Redshank Sandbeck 187 Reel Camel 349 Refraction Glaucus 224 Regalia Stockwell 305 Regina Moorcock 153 Reginald Haphazard 125 Regulator Careless 159 Regulus Godolphin Arabian .. 24 Regulus Mixbury ... Regulus 209 Eegulus Tartar Regulus 45 Remembrance Sir Solomon 252 Remembrancer Pipator 89 Eepeater Trumpator 229 Eepulse Stockwell 307 Reve d'Or Hampton 357 Reveller Comus 118 Rhadamanthus Justice 67 Rhedyeina Wintonian 245 Rhoda Asparagus 114 Rib Crab 23 Riddlesworth Emilius 165 Ridicule Shuttle 125 Ridotto Reveller 296 Rigolboche Rataplan 324 Ringbone Old Partner 61 Riot Eegulus 56 Rival Sir Peter 154 Eobert the Devil ... Bertram 343 Eob Eoy Blair Athol 337 Rockingham Humphrey Clinker .. . 172 Eockwood By a Son of the TregonwellMare... 20 Eomance Gouty 209 Eosabella Whiskey 114 Eosalind Phenomenon 91 Eosalind Coriander 116 Eosamond Tandem 118 Rosamond Buzzard 129 Eoseberry Phenomenon 129 Rosebery Speculum 361 Rosebud Snap 137 Rose of Kent Kingston 351 Rosette Beningborough 118 Rosicrucian Beadsman 314 Eosinante's dam ... 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