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Heroes and Heroines of
the Grand National.
BY FINCH MASON,
AUTHOR OF ''srORTlNG NONSENSE KHY.MES," " ANNALS OF THE HORSESHOE CLUB,"
" FLOWERS OF THE HUNT," ETC., ETC.
CONT.\INING :
A COMPLETE ACCOUNT OF EVERY RACE f^ROM ITS
FOUNDATION IN 1839 TO THE PRESENT YEAR,
TOGETHER WITH ALL INFORMATION
OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH.
EMBELLISHED WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF WINNERS WHERE PRO-
CURABLE, PORTRAITS OF OIVNERS, TRAINERS, JOCKEYS, ETC.,
AND SIX COLOURED PLATES FROM ORIGINAL
DRAWINGS BY THE AUTHOR.
LONDON :
THE BIOGRAPHICAL PRESS.
12, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden. W.C.
1907.
CONTENTS.
Dedication
Author
's preface
Coloured drawings
Illustrations ...
1839.
Lottery
1840.
Jerry
1841.
Charity
1842.
Caylad
1843.
Vanguard
1844.
Discount
1845.
Cure-All
1846.
Pioneer
1847.
Matthew
1848.
Chandler
1849-
Peter Simple . .
1850.
Abd el Kader
1851.
Abd el Kader
1852.
Miss Mowbray
1853-
Peter Simple ..
1854.
Bourton
1855-
Wanderer
1856.
Freetrader
1857.
Emigrant
1858.
Little Charlie..
1859.
Half Caste ..
PAGE.
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i860.
Anatis
i86r.
Jealousy
1862.
Huntsman
1863.
Emblem
1864.
Emblematic .
1865.
Alcibiade
1866.
Salamander .
1867.
Cortolvin
1868.
The Lamb
1869.
The Colonel .
1870.
The Colonel .
1871.
The Lamb
1872.
Casse Tete
1873-
Disturbance .
1874.
Reugny
1875-
Pathfinder
1876.
Regal...
1877-
Austerlitz
1878.
Shifnal
1879.
The Liberator
1880.
Empress
1881.
Woodbrook .
1882.
Seaman
1883.
Zoedone
1884.
Voluptuary
1885.
Roquefort
1886.
Old Joe
1887.
( iamecock
1888.
Playfair
1889.
Frigate
1890.
Ilex ...
1891.
Come Away .
P.\GE.
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CONTENTS.
PAGE.
1892
Father O'Flynn ... ... ... ... ... 307
1893
Cloister
•• 314
1894
Why Not
• 319
1895
^Vild Man from Borneo
.. 324
1896
The Soarer ...
•• 330
1897
Manifesto
•• 338
1898
Drogheda
■• 343
1899
Manifesto
•• 349
1900
Ambush II. ...
•• 357
1 90 1
Grudon
•• 363
1902
Shannon Lass
.. 368
1903
Drumcree
■• 375
1904
Moifaa
•• 381
1905
Kirkland
.. 388
1906
Ascetic's Silver
•• 395
1907
Eremon
402
Inde;
i
.. 411
©ebicafton*
TO
MR. JOHN MAUNSELL RICHARDSON,
WINNER OP^ THE GRAND NATIONAL
ON DISTURBANCE AND REUGNV, IN 1873-74,
AND ONE OF THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED HORSEMEN
OF HIS, OR ANY OTHER TIME, THIS BOOK
IS DEDICATED AS A SLIGHT TOKEN OF
GRATITUDE FOR THE INVALUABLE
HELP AND ADVICE HE HAS
SO GENEROUSLY GIVEN TO
THE AUTHOR AT ALL
TIMES DURING ITS
PRODUCTION.
AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
When, in view of the great popularity of the Grand
National, which despite the undoubted decline of
steeplechasing, grows more pronounced every year,
it occurred to the Author that a History of the Race
from its commencement might be acceptable to its
admirers, not only from a readable point of view, but
as a book of reference, his first step was to propound
the scheme to a well known patron of the sports,
and ask his candid opinion thereon. That gende-
man's reply was given with a spontaneity quite
refreshing to listen to. " Such a book," said he,
" is bound to succeed! The only wonder tome
is that it has never been thought of before." And
his friends of The Biographical Press, on being
applied to, taking a similar view, the Heroes and
Heroines of the Grand National were at once put
into strong work with a view to meeting their
engagement with the public in the Spring.
Though their trainer may claim to have a
tolerably intimate acquaintance with the subject,
still no one was more fully alive to the fact than
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X AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
himself that the success of the book was dependent
in a great measure — almost entirely indeed — on the
assistance it was likely to get from those sportsmen
still with \is, who, either as owners or riders, had
taken an active part in the great cross-country race,
and it was therefore with no little fear and
trepidation that he awaited the result of his first
batch of letters. A feeling quite unnecessary as it
turned out.
The issue, indeed, was never in doubt for a
moment, one and all of those appealed to responding
so readily that he might well sit down in his saddle
to write the first chapter, strong in the conviction
that with such a start there could be no doubt
of the result — no possible doubt whatever. For
the earlier races. Belt s Life in London, and other
newspapers of the period, had of course to be levied
under contribution, and it was not until i860 that
those hardy veterans Mr. Thomas and Mr. E^. C.
Burton chipped in with their interesting reminis-
cences of Anatis, Bridegroom, Alcibiade. The Lamb,
and Pathfinder, to be closely followed by Mr. J. M.
Richardson, Mr. Garrett Moore, Prince Charles
Kinsky, Lord Manners, Joe Cannon and Mr. E. P.
Wilson, with anecdotes of the respective horses they
had piloted to victory.
AUTHOR'S PREFACE. xi
As to pictures, they came in shoals, His Majesty
the King, the Earl of Coventry, Lord Marcus
Beresford, Earl Poulett, Sir Charles Nuo-ent, Colonel
E. W. Baird, Mr. J. G. Bulteel, Mr. Bibby, the
Honourable Aubrey Hastings, Mr. Arthur Yates,
Mr. T. Cannon, Mr. Richard Marsh, Mr. Charles
Archer, Colonel Richardson, Colonel Kirkwood, Mr.
W. Jameson, Colonel Brocklehurst, Mr. Studd, Mr.
J. C. Dormer, Mr. Alfred Holman, Mr. George
Stevens and Mr. W. Nightingall, all coming for-
ward in the handsomest manner.
Seeing that these portraits form the principal
attraction of the book, the author takes the oppor-
tunity of tendering his sincere thanks to the above-
named noblemen and gentlemen for their great
kindness in permitting him to make use of them.
A feeling which he is sure will be echoed by
the purchasers of the book.
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COLOURED DRAWINGS.
1839. The Christening of Becher's Brook
1865. Alcibiade 7'. Hall Court
187 1. The Lamb and the fallen Horses
1873. Disturbance Wins
1877. Becher's Brook (second time round)
1883. Zoedone at the Water
PAGE.
Frontispiece
149
... 179
... 197
221
••• 253
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Emile Adam)
Abd el Kader ...
Alcibiade (from a painting by Stephen Pearce)
Ambush 11.
Anatis
Angell, B. J
Archer on Theresa . . .
Ascetic's Silver (from a painting by
Baird, Col. E. W. ...
Beasley, Mr. T.
Beaslej', Mr. H.
Becher, Captain
Beresford, Lord M. ..
Bridegroom (from a paniting by Stephen Pearce)
Brunette (from a painting by J. F. Herring, Sen.)
Cannon, Mr. J.
Casse Tete
Cloister (from a painting by J. Matthews)
Come Away ...
Cortolvin
Coventry, The Earl of
Cracks, Steeplechase (from a
Cure-All
Disturbance ...
Dormer, Mr. J. C.
painting by J. F. Herr
ig, Sen
PAGE.
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357
115
146
86
395
285
238
303
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127
45
223
185
314
300
157
138
) 32
36
191
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
XV
Drogheda
Drumcree
Emblem (from a painting by Harry Hall)
Emigrant
Eremon
Father O'Flynn (from a painting by Capt. Adrian J
Gallwey, Sir T.
(iamecock
Gaylad
Goodman, Mr. A
Grudon ... .'..
Hidden Mystery
Huntly, Marquess of ...
Ilex
Kinsky, Prince C.
Kirkland (from a painting by Heywood Hardy)
Little Charlie
Lottery
Machell, Captain
Manifesto (from a painting by Emile Adam)
Marsh, Mr. R., on Scots Guard
Minto, The Earl of ...
Moifaa
Moore, Mr. G.
Moore, Mr. W. H. ...
Nugent, Sir C.
Nugent, The late Mr. H.
Old Joe (from a painting by W
Olliver, Tom ...
Pathfinder
Plan of the Course
Playfair (from a painting by W. Hopkins and W. H
. Hopkins and W. H
ones)
Have
11)
Havell)
PAGE.
343
375
133
100
402
307
359
278
23
153
363
361
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253
388
106
I, 9
205
349
385
219
381
231
355
379
366
272
82
208
121
282
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
PAGE.
Poulett, Earl
... 183
Regal (from a painting by Harry Hall)
... 213
Reugny
201
Richardson, Mr. J. M.
194, 206
Roquefort
261
Salamander ...
i5o> 155
Seaman
... 245
Sefton, The Earl of ...
... 371
Sefton, The Fourth Earl
. . 117
Shannon Lass
... 368
Shifnal
... 226
Stone Wall, The
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The Colonel (from a painting by Harry Hall)
... 167
The Lamb (from a painting by Harry Hall)
... 162
The Liberator
229
The Soarer (from a painting by Capt. x\drian Jones
) ••• 330
Townely, Captain Tom
... 131
Voluptuary
••• 255
Walker, Col. W. H
••• 334
Why Not
... 319
Widger, Mr. J.
... 327
Wild Man from Borneo
... 324
Woodbrook
... 240
Yates, Mr. A., on Harvester
... 189
Zoedone
... 250
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THE FIRST GRAND NATIONAL.
LOTTERY.
1839-
At the commencement of the year 1839 a syndicate
of sportsmen, who had lately taken over the lease
of the Grand .Stand and Race-course at Aintree,
where the Liverpool Races have been held from
time immemorial, desirous of starting their new
undertaking in a becoming- manner, went forthwith
into committee upon the subject, with the result that
they determined to astonish the sporting world in
general, and their fellow townsmen in particular,
with what the linen drapers are pleased to call "a
novelty in spring goods," in the shape of a steeple-
chase, the title and conditions of which were as
follows : —
"The Grand Liverpool Steeplechase.— A sweepstakes
of 20 sovs. each, 5 forfeit, with 100 added ; 12 st. each, gentlemen
riders ; 4 miles across the country ; the second to save his stake,
and the winner to pay 10 sovs. towards expenses ; no rider to
open a gate or ride through a gateway, or more than 100 yards
along any road, footpath, or driftway."
Steeplechasing was exceedingly popular just then,
and such brilliant performers as The Nun, Pioneer,
herop:s and heroinp:s of
Cannon Ball, and Lottery being amongst the fifty-
five entries, the new race caused, as was only natural,
great excitement in the world of sport.
The first Grand National — or, to call it by its
original name : The Grand Liverpool Steeplechase
— was put down to be run on Tuesday, February
26th, and that un-
usual interest was
taken in it was
shown by the large
number of visitors
who made their
way to the scene
of action.
A turf writer of
the period thus de-
scribes the situa-
tion : — " hi the
course of Sunday
and Monday visitors poured in from all quarters,
and a high degree of excitement was manifested.
The race-course was visited by hundreds ; the line
of country inspected (for secrecy here is impossible) ;
the sporting houses were crowded to excess, and
one of theni — The Talbot — was honoured with the
presence of several Corinthians from Melton."
CAPTAIN BECHER.
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He goes on to say : "On Tuesday mornin;^- the
folks were astir betimes, for, in addition to the
Grand affair, there was a second steeplechase in
heats to be decided. The town, therefore, was soon
in a delicious ferment ; the streets were thronged,
and the customary queries ' How many ,<,'(' ? '
' When do they start ? ' and ' Which is the
favourite ? ' assailed our ears in every direction and
in every possible variety of dialect."
Travellers talk of the patois of the French
provinces as being unintelligible to even a Parisian ;
what would a Londoner make of the concentrated
patois of Lancashire, Yorkshire. Shropshire, and
Gloucestershire ?
Needless to say, the concourse of people of all
sorts that put in an appearance at Amtree to
witness the first Grand National was something
enormous, and knowing, as we of the present day
do by experience, what an Aintree crowd can be
like, both in number and quality, when we read that
in consequence of the refusal of the " powers that
be " at Liverpool to allow the services of the police
to be used for the occasion, the keeping of the
course was entrusted to a body of special constables
laid on for the occasion, we can only wonder that
the horses engaged in the race were able to get
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through the ordeal at all. As it was, one of them,
Rust, ridden by Mr. W. McDonough, on jumping
into the lane was hemmed in by the mob, and kept
there so long as to have any chance of winning
he might have had effectually knocked on the
head.
In the four miles and a bit that had to be
travelled there were twenty-nine jumps, all of them,
with two or three exceptions, easy of accomplish-
ment. The exceptions were these : —
Brook No. i, now known as " Becher's Brook,"
which, had it been left as nature made it, would
have been simply a ditch five or six feet in width,
with a slight droj) and very little water, but as
improved by " art " became a truly formidable
obstacle, a strong timber fence, three feet high,
having been placed about a yard from the bank in
the taking off side, so that a horse to get fairly over
would have to jump at least twenty-three or twenty-
four feet, the difficulty being aggravated by the
ground from which it was approached being
ploughed land in a very heavy condition.
Brook No. 2 was what the reporter of the period
termed " a very decent jump," made by converting
a foot ditch into an eight-foot brook and placing
timber in front.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
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Brook No. 3, approached horn a ploughed field,
consisted of a low bank, with a deep ditch or brook,
and timber three feet high (but before the race
depressed) on further side, the space between brook
and timber being at least nine or ten feet. This
was probably the brook known as " Valentine's."
Then in front of the Grand Stand was erected
expressly for the occasion, but 7io/, if the reporter oi
Beir s Life in Loudon is to be believed, by particular
desire, a wall 4 feet 8|- inches in height.
In the second round, too, a stiff post and rail
topped with gorse was put up, as the same chronicler
tells us with grim humour, " to conciliate those who
were ' lonorino- ' for another touch at the wall."
Of the original fifty-five entries, but seventeen
were left in, they being as follows :-
OWNER.
Mr. Elmore ...
Sir G. Mostyn
Mr. Theobald
Mr. Stephenson
Mr. J. S. Oswell
Captain Childe
Mr. Robertson
Mr. H. S. Eowen
Mr. Ferguson
HORSE.
Lottery
Seventy Four
(by Memnon)
Paulina
True Blue ...
Dictator
Conrad
Cramp
Rambler
Daxon
P)arkston
Rust
(by Master Bagot)
RIDDEN BY.
Jim Mason.
T. Oliver.
Mr. Martin.
Mr. Barker.
Carlin.
Captain Becher.
Wilmot.
Morgan.
Owner.
Byrne.
Mr. W. McDonough.
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OWNER. HORSE. RIDDEN BY.
Captain Marshal ... Railroad Mr. Powell.
Mr. Newcombe ... Cannon Ball ... Owner.
Captain Lamb ... Jack ... ... ... Wadlow.
(by Marmaduke
Mr. Vevers Charity Hardy.
(by Woodman)
Lord McDonald ... The Nim ... ... Mr. McDonough.
Sir D. Baird Pioneer Mr. T. Walker.
The necessary preliminaries of weighing out
and mounting being over, and the dense mob
reduced into something Hke shape by the afore-
mentioned " specials,'" Lord Sefton, who acted
as starter — umpire he is termed in the report
of the period — proceeded to marshal the seventeen
competitors and conduct them to the starting-
field.
Arrived there, he gave them the usual directions
to leave all the flags to the left, except an extra
one placed at the upper end of the first brook for
the purpose of making every horse take it, another
flag being fixed at the lower end of the field. Had
not this precaution been adopted it was competent
tor any of the riders to bear a little to the right,
and by jumping an additional fence or two, avoid
the brook altogether. His Lordship having said
his say, down went the flag and the first Grand
National had commenced.
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Daxon and Conrad made strong running, and
charged the first brook side by side. The former
sma.shed rio'ht throuo^h the timber, but "'ot over
ah right somehow, the pace he was going at
probably doing the trick. Conrad ran up against
it also, but without breaking it. throwing Captain
Becher right over his head into the water beyond.
The veteran did not seem, hov/ever. to take much
account of the fall, though he shook his head as
much as to say that water without brandy was not
very palatable to him.
It is on record that the moment he realised the
situation the gallant Captain formed up to receive
cavalry close under the bank, and the rest of the
horses cleared him in safety. It was this adven-
ture that gave the obstacle the sobriquet of
" Becher's Brook," a name that has climg to it ever
since.
At the next brook all got over with the exception
of Barkston.
At Brook No. 3 Daxon fell heavily, but got up
again and went on, only to tall again the second
time round at the second brook, The Nun, who
jumped short, falling and rolling over him. Dictator
also fell at the same place, but got up again and
went at the next brook, but catching his knees
8 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
with great force against the timber on the landing
side he was killed on the spot, having burst a
bloodvessel. His jockey, tortunately. was unhurt.
Strange to say, the only animal who failed to
negotiate the stone wall was Charitv. who, hailino-
from Gloucestershire, where such obstacles were as
plentiful as blackberries, was hardly expected to
refuse as she did. Finally, Lottery, full of running,
jumped the last fence in grand style, clearing thirty-
three feet in so doing, and won easily by three
lengths. Time : 14 minutes 53 seconds.
Rust and The Nun were the early favourites for the
race, but on the day Lottery at 5 to i had the call
of the market. The betting, however, is described
as by no means heavy. The rule set down on the
conditions of the race as to gentlemen riders
appears to have been somewhat laxly observed,
seeing that with one or two exceptions none ot
the riders could very well la)' claim to the title.
However, that is neither here nor there. The
first Grand National seems to have been a genuine
sporting affair from start to finish, and the
pecuniary results must have given, we should
imagine, unlimited satisfaction to the promoters,
who little thought that they were giving birth to
probably the most popular race of the year next
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to the Derby. The conditions are altered, the
country is different, the pace is quickened ; only
the horses and their riders are pretty well much
the same as they used to be. Some say the two
latter have improved of late years ; others will
have it that both have deteriorated.
This of course is a matter of opinion. " Both
may be right and neither wrong," as Mr. Mantalini
would say.
Lottery is thus described by The Druid. " He was
a very peculiarly made horse, short in his quarters,
deep in his girth, but light in his middle and back
ribs ; with a perfect snaffle-bridle mouth, fine speed,
and a very ' trap to follow.' W^hen others could hardly
rise at their fences, he seemed to jump as if from
a spring-board. His jumping muscles were first
brought into such high play by putting him into
a ring, with flights of rails around it, and a man in
the middle to keep him moving, and he perfected his
jumping education with Mr. Anderson's staghounds."
Jim Mason, whose name will always be asso-
ciated with that of Lottery, made his first appear-
ance on Mr. John Elmore's famous horse in the
last St. Albans Steeplechase which ever took place,
in December, 1S36, when he was third. Lottery
being very much out of form at the time. Six
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lo HEROES AND HEROINES OF
weeks later, however, he beat a o-oocl held at
Barnet, |im Mason jumpino- a fiight of bullock
rails extra with him, cii route to the weighing place.
The redoubtable Jim was a tremendous dandy,
his coats all coming from Poole, who, it was said,
found it well worth his while to supply him with
them free gratis for nothing, whilst the story went
that the top boots he is represented wearing in
Herring's well-known picture "Steeplechase Cracks,"
were the joint work of two distinct boot-makers,
Bartley of Oxford Street doing the legs, and Wren
of Knightsbridge the feet. He invariably wore
white kid gloves too when riding, as depicted in
the picture just named.
The late Major Whyte- Melville was very fond
of introducing him into his novels, and the
portrait of Mr. Varnish, the swell horse dealer,
who Mr. Sawyer took for a real live lord, during
his famous visit to the Shires, was recognisable at
once.
This great horseman — the most celebrated per-
haps of the century he lived in — died in October,
1866, and was buried at Kensal Green, not a great
way from the scene of many of his riding exploits.
Speaking of Lottery's owner — or rather part
owner, Mr. Yates, father of the one and only Arthur,
THE GRAND NATIONAL. ii
having a share — Mr. John Ehnore, The Druid goes
on to say : " Grimaldi, Lottery, Jerry, Gaylad,
The Weaver, Sam Weller, and British Yeoman,
bore the ' bkie and black cap,' in turn ; but
Lottery was the only one he cared to talk
much about. His friends used to laugh at this
' Horncastle horse,' who was lamed with larking
the day he got him, but he always said, ' Von may
lau(ih, but voif// sec ii coiuc oiiiH and well was his
patience rewarded. When the horse had ceased
to defy creation with Jim ALison under thirteen
stone-seven, if ever a friend went down for an after-
noon with Jack at Uxendon, he would order him
to be saddled. ' Hang ii ! ' he would say, ' have
you never been on the old horse ? Get up ! and
be the o-round ever so hard, or the fences ever so
blind, he would insist on their backing him, one
after the other, if there were half a dozen of them.
He would turn him over anything" ; and occasionally
it would be the iron hurdles between the earden
and the paddock, or for lack of a handier fence,
he would put two rustic garden chairs together."
The following lively ditty, written by an un-
known hand — at least, it may be taken for granted
so, as there is no signature to it — commemorative
of Lottery's Grand National, appeared the following
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12 HEROICS AND HEROINES OE
SundaN- in the columns of Bc/fs Life in London,
and as it may possibly amuse my readers if only
from its ",;'v?," I venture to give it in full : —
"THE C.RAND LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE."
Air. — " Bow, wow, wow."
" Ye lads who love a steeplechase, and danger freely court, sirs,
Hark forward all to Liverpool to join the gallant sport, sirs ;
The English and the Irish nags are ready for the fray, sirs,
.A.nd which may lose and which may win, 'tis very hard to say, sirs.
C/ion/s : Bow, wow, wow ; odds against the favourite.
Bow, wow, wow.
" More brilliant cattle never ran, in limb as stout as heart, sirs,
In breathless expectation all, and eager for the start, sirs ;
The riders governing the cjuads with courage and with skill, sirs,
Despising rasper, brook, and fence, co/d duck, and break neck spill,
sirs.
CJioiiis : Bow, wow, wow ; neck or nothing are the words.
Bow, wow, wow.
" The sun in splendour from on high smiles sweetly on the chase, sirs,
And warm excitement fills the soul and gladdens every face, sirs;
The young, and old, and middle-aged in countless myriads pour, sirs,
And such a concourse never met at Liverpool before, sirs.
Chorus : Bow, wow, wow ; what a chance for prophecy !
Bow, wow, wow.
" That Lottery don't win the heat, the odds are 5 to J, sirs,
20 to I against True Blue, and 6 against The Nun, sirs ;
Whilst sundry sportsmen make their bets against the Irish nag, sirs,
And, in the chase, swore Seventy Four will shortly strike its flag,
sirs.
Chorus : Bow, wow, wow ; Cannon Ball will soon i^'V off.
Bow, wow, wow.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 13
" That Railroad ought to show good speed by proud opponents
drubbing,
'Gainst Daxon it is 8 to i, and Rust will soon want scrubbing ;
And Pioneer, all in the rear, from every hope must roam, sirs,
And long 'twill be ere Charity will find itself at home, sirs.
C/ioriis : Bow, wow, wow ; Cramp will soon be doubled up,
Bow, wow, wow.
"Lord Waldegrave's .Mirth will soon look sad, and humble the
Dictator,
Fury, 'tis certain, will be spent, Revenge a harmless cratur ;
Whalebone will speedily be stiff. Victory no laurels earn, sirs.
And Dan O'Connell, with his tail, be very far astern, sirs.
Chorus : Bow, wow, wow ; surely he didn't mane to win !
Bow, wow, wo\v.
" 'Tis nearly three, by Heaven they're oft' I do mark each gallant
steed, sirs.
And see in what superior style brave Da.\on takes the lead, sirs ;
Lottery, Nun, and Seventy Four close following in the rear, sirs.
Chorus : Bow, wow, wow ; splendid creatures every one.
Bow, wow, wow.
" See Conrad, frightened by the crowd, refuses the first ditch, sirs.
And Becher, over head and heels, has got a gentle pitch, sirs ;
And Cannon Ball is on the turf, and there it may for e\er lie,
Whilst Nun and others that I've named performed their dutv
cleverly.
Chorus : Bow, wow, wow ; darting forward for the goal,
Bow, wow, wow.
" Barkston is down and Daxon too, whilst leading on the fun, sirs,
And in attempting to get up, unkindly floored The Nun, sirs.
And Charity now takes the lead a little in advance, sirs,
A nag which some wiseacres sure would never have a chance, sirs.
Chorus : Bow, wow, wow ; knowing ones are often M-rong.
Bow, wow, wow
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" But Charity in horse and man too often is asleep, sirs,
And the stone wall it does not like, it will not take the leap, sirs ;
Railroad goes over like a shot, as rapid as the wind, sirs.
True 151ue, Lottery, Nun, and Jack all following close behind, sirs.
Cliorus : Isow, wow, wow ; hard to name the winner now.
Bow, wow, wow.
" See Lottery is all ahead, o'er rasper, fence, and thicket.
Now what a chance for Lottery 1 Hurrah, boys, that's the ticket I
He dashes on at winning pace, all peril he defies, sirs,
And 2 to I that Lottery is winner of the prize, sirs.
Cltonis : Bow, wow, wow ; some will look extremely blank.
Bow, wow, wow.
"The lightning speed of Lottery despises all control, sirs,
And by two lengths or niore, at length he bravely gains the goal
sirs,
Long faces there are, quaiituiii s/(//'^some bursts of indignation.
And many a tempting yellow-boy changed hands on the occasion.
Chorus : Bow, wow, wow ; money makes the mare to go.
Bow, wow, wow.
" Then here's success to Lottery, the glory of his race, sirs.
In sporting annals may he shine, a noble steeplechaser.
And Seventy Four, the second horse, for losing is no crime, sirs,
And may he boast of better luck, and win another time, sirs,
CJiorus : Bow, wow, wow ; may his tlag in triumph wave,
Bow, wow, wo\\'.
" And long may sport in Liverpool, a station proud maintain, sirs,
And let us drink the Steeplechase in bumpers of champagne, sirs ;
And if levanters should be found, the more will be the pity, sirs.
So down from Pei^asits I drop — and here I close my ditty, sirs.
Chorus : Bow wow, wow ; mustn't ride the hack too hard,
15ow, wow, wow."
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JERRY.
1S40.
Entrance 20 sovs. each with /, i 50 added ; ^30
to second horse ; third to save stake ;
1 2 St. each.
Mr. Villebois'y^'r;^', by Catterick Mr. Bretherton.
Mr. Barry's ~^^ Arthur, by Sir Hercules — AnoeHca
Mr. A. McDonoLigh.
Mr. Power's '^'^' Valentine, by Fentiman ... Owner.
Marquis of Waterford's Tlic Sea, by Whalebone
Owner.
Mr. Elmore's Lottery, 7 lb. extra, by Lottery
|. Mason.
'^S/>o/asco, h\ Master Richarci Rose.
Lord McDonald's ~^'"The Nun, by Calton
Mr. Powell.
Marquis ot" Waterford's '''C6'///w/^///r ... Mr. Won.
Hasty, by Sir Harry ... ^ig'g-
Sir G. Mostyn's Seventy Four, by Memnon
Tom Oliver.
Weathercoek, by Strephon Barker.
*T/ie Augean, by .Sir Hercules
Christian.
Note. — Those starred were Irish horses.
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BETTING.
3 to I agst. The Nun. 8 to i agst. Arthur.
4 „ I „ Lottery. lo „ i „ Cruickshank.
7 „ I „ Seventy Four. 12 „ i „ Jerry.
The Race.
Though set for half-past one It was nearly half-
past three before the eleven runners faced the
starter. All went well until Becher's Brook was
reached, when a collision between Cruickshank and
Weathercock caused the latter to fall and roll over
Barker, who was so seriously injured that he had to
be carried to a farm-house hard by. Mr. Power,
who rode his own horse, Valentine, with the object
of winning a heavy bet that he had made that he
would be first over the wall, brought the field
along- from this point at a tremendous pace, and
he and Lottery bore down on the obstacle in
question, nearly abreast. Valentine cleared it
safely, but Lottery, whose head was hardly straight
at the time, charging the obstacle in most impet-
uous fashion, breasted it and fell heavily, an
example which was followed immediately afterwards
by Columbine, The Nun, and .Seventy Four, Tom
Oliver, who rode the latter, in getting up being
badly kicked and his collar-bone broken.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 17
The scene at this moment was well described
as " terrific." Four out of the first five on the
ground, and several others close behind. Provi-
dentially, however, there was no further accident.
Powell remounted The Nun, but the mare was so
lame, that he pulled her up after going a few
hundred yards. Jim Mason, on the other hand —
to quote the reporter of the period — was conviiiccd
and mvc in.
From the unlucky wall, the race was confined
to Jerry, Arthur, and Valentine, who alternately
led for three or four fields, where Arthur took
them along at a great pace to the second brook
(presumably X^alentine's), but losing his footing,
pitched on his head, turning a complete somersault.
Alan McDonough, stunned though he was, re-
mounted, and turning his horse's fine speed
to account, managed to catch the leaders at the
race-course, on to which Jerry was the first to land.
The latter smashing through the last hurdle, was
at once challenged by X'alentine. who. however,
was soon beaten oft. only to be replaced by Arthur,
whose eftbrt was so determined that for a moment
the race was in doubt. The P^nglish nag, however,
outstayed the Irishman, and in the end won clex'erly
by four lengths, the same distance between second
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and third. How Jerry would have fared had
Lottery kept on his legs, may easily be imagined.
Time : i 2 minutes 30 seconds.
The betting in connection with Lottery had been
of a most perplexing character all through the
piece. Though for some time past he had been
freely operated against in town, he came to 5 to 4
a week previous to the race. The night before,
however, the odds expanded to 2 to i. to be
increased to 4 to i on the day. Report had it
that Elmore was interested in Jerry, some indeed
went so far as to say that he actually owned that
horse.
This, however, was not the fact, as though
the horse once belonged to Elmore when Jerry
ran at Liverpool, he was the property of Lord
Sheffield, though for private reasons he ran in the
name of Mr. Yillebois.
That the fall of Lottery at the wall was a bitter
disappointment to his countless admirers goes with-
out saying, and these let themselves go on the
subject to such an extent as to call forth the follow-
ing letter from the PLditor of Bell s Life in Loudon,
in the next Sunday's edition of his paper.
" We have received several communications
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anent the Lottery portion of the steeplechase ;
some ' bearing up ' stoutly ; others /t'r contra, insist-
ing that the odds and the amount laid out against
him were prima facie evidence of ' bad intentions.'
We can only say in reply, that whatever construc-
tion may be put on the betting, it would seem that
no unfavourable interpretations could be assumed
with regard to Mr. Elmore in the race. We collect
that Lottery did his best at the wall ; and it
requires a strong stretch of imagination to suppose
that that fall was purposed by the animal, or that
it was any part of the rider's intentions. We must
leave the matter here, as it would be idle as well
as unjustifiable in us to adopt or give currency to
the speculations and surmises of disappointed
parties which are afioat. Steeplechases like other
o-ames of chance are Lotteries, and the losers must
abide by their luck, good or bad."
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CHARITY.
1841.
The conditions of the race this year included the
proviso that the winner of the Cheltenham Steeple-
chase in 1840 should carry 18 lb. extra. This
race of course was framed expressly tor the benefit
of Lotter)', who had already won the race in ques-
tion at the time the conditions were framed. It
savs much therefore for Mr. Elmore's belief in his
horse's powers that he should have run Lottery
with such a crusher as 1 3 st. 4 lb. on his back.
As mii^ht have been expected the weight told,
the more so, as the pace was severe throughout,
and Jim Mason therefore pulled Lottery up when
he found he had no chance of winning.
In view of the accident of the previous year,
the wall was dispensed with on this occasion, and
an artificial l^rook, ten feet wide and three deep,
masked by a thick fence, substituted.
I 2 St. each.
Lord Craven's Charity, by Woodman Mr. Powell.
Mr. Anderson's Cigar, by Petworth
A. McDonough.
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Hon. F, Craven's Peter Simple, by Arbutus
Walker.
Lord Villiers' Gohli)i, by Phantom ... Bretherton.
Captain Nugent's The Hawk, by Prendergast
Saunders.
Mr. Robertson's Legacy, by Petworth
\V, McDonough.
Mr. Elmore's Lottery (carried 13 st. 4 lb.), by
Lottery ... ... ... ... jIm Mason.
Mr. Villebois's Revealer, by Reveller Mr. Barker.
Captain Price's Selini ... ... Owner.
Sir G. Mostyn's Sez'eiity Four, by Memnon
Mr. Whitworth.
Mr. Smith's Oliver Tzuist, by Pdexible Mr. Oliver.
BETTIX(;.
5 to 2 agst. Lottery. 14 to i agst. Seventy Four.
4 „ I „ Cigar. 14 „ I „ Charity.
6 ,, I „ Peter Simple. 100 „ 6 „ The Hawk.
12 „ I „ Legacy.
Selim went off with a strong lead, jumping
Becher's Brook two lengths ahead of the others,
all getting over without a mistake, with the excep-
tion of Goblin and Selim, who had fallen in the
interim ; the whole field charged the water together
at a splitting pace, the style they cleared it eliciting
enthusiastic cheers from the onlookers.
22 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Charity, Ci_<4'ar, and Lottery — the latter of whom
had by this time had about enough of it — jumped
the hedge out of the lane nearly abreast, but
Charity was the first to land on the race-course,
two or three leno-ths ahead of the other two, who
in a few strides were joined by Peter Smiple,
Revealer, The Hawk. Seventy Four, and Goblin,
the spectacle, as the lot entered the straight course
in a line, being of the most animated description.
A quarter of a mile from home only Charity and
the two erevs were in it, a tremendous race home
ensuinor between the trio.
It was anybody's race in fact until the final
hurdle was reached, where a scrimmage occurred,
and Charity gaining a two lengths' advantage, went
on and won by that distance, a neck separating
second and third.
Time: 13 minutes 25 seconds.
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GAYLAD.
1842.
This year the conditions were sH^-htly altered,
there being no added money to the entrance of
23 sovs. each, and the owner of second merely
having his stake returned. Lottery was again
penalised 18 lb. for winning the Cheltenham
Steeplechase of 1840, and not only ran, but carried
his heavy burden in o-allant fashion the oreater
part of the journey.
The rest as usual carried 12 st. each.
Mr. Elmore's Gay lad, by Brutandorf ... T. Oliver,
Lord Mostyn's Seventy Four, by Memnon Powell.
Mr. Hunter's Peter Simple, by Arbutus... Owner.
Mr. W. J. Hope-Johnstone's The Returned, by
Monreith ... ... ... ... Owner.
Mr. James Mason's Sam Heller, by Strephon
Barker.
Mr. Elmore's Lottery, by Lottery ... Jim Mason.
Lord Waterford's Columbine ... Larry I)yrne.
Mr. Ferguson's Banatlilatli, by Cameleopard
ColQan.
24 HEROES A\D HEROINES OF
Hon. C. Forester's Lady Lanoford, by Sir Hercules
Abbott.
Mr. Ramsay's Bangalore, by Swap Captain Peel.
Mr. Moore's A}iouyiuous, by Prince ... Owner.
Lord Maidstone's Satirist, by Sir Gilbert
Bretherton.
V^x.^.Y.V\\\<, LiLcks-AIl Goddard.
Lord Clanricarde's Honesty. h\ .Sir Hercules
W. McDonough.
Baron Rothschild's Consnl, by Irish Napoleon
Oldaker.
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6 „
6 „
7 „
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BETTIN(;.
agst. Lottery. lo to i agst. Consul.
„ Seventy Four. loo „ 7 ,, Satirist.
„ Peter Simple. 15 „ i ,, The Returned.
,, Gaylad. 20 ,, i ,, Banathlath.
„ Sam Weller. 20 ,, i „ Bangalore.
,, Lucks-All.
The Race.
At the second fence Lady Langford blundered
and was left, Columbine then made the pace hot
to the plouL;"h before Becher's Brook, which Anony-
mous, wh(3 had ran through his horses, cleared
first, the (jthers, with the exception of Consul, who
was knocked over by The Returned, getting over
handsomelv. Sam Weller at the ne.xt fence, butted
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against the bank, throwing Barker into the next
field.
Cokimbine now resumed the lead, but was passed
at the canal by Peter Simple, who, pulling- his rider
out of the saddle, rushed impetuously at the artificial
brook, and being weakly handled, nearly came on
his head on landing. All the rest got over. Peter
Simple now took up the running at a tremendous
pace to the starting held, where he was headed
by Banathlath. At Becher's Brook Seventy Four
was over first, followed by Peter Simple, Gaylad,
Lottery, and The Returned.
Banathlath now succumbed, and Lottery was
pulled up, leaving Gaylad second, and Peter Simple
third.
At this point it looked any odds on Seventy
Four, for not only had he a great lead, but was
skimming his fences in splendid style, and pulling
double the while. On nearing the canal ditch,
when Powell took a pull at him, Gaylad nearly
reached him, but no sooner had he landed than
he took a start of twenty or thirty lengths and was
first (Ml the course with every appearance of winning
in a canter. Gaylad came next and then Peter
vSimple, who was baulked by the crowd at the
bullfinch out of the lane, and threw his jockey.
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26 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Meanwhile Seventy Four maintained liis lead to
the turn for the straight run up the course,
when he began to tire, and Gaylad, although in
difficulties, struggled on with such effect that he
was level at the last hurdle, which both crashed
through, Seventy Four hardly rising at all.
At this point, the latter showed his old temper,
and cutting it the moment he was collared, left
Gaylad to win by four lengths. Two lengths off
Peter Simple was third, four lengths ahead of The
Returned,
Time : i t,^ minutes.
There seems to be little doubt that Peter Simple's
impetuosity, coupled with want of power on the
part of his jockey, lost him the race, whilst Seventy
F"our, a notorious rogue, would probably have made
a better race of it had he waited, for it is certain
he had never been fitter in his life.
Elmore was reported to have won a good stake
by the result, but would have been better suited,
so it was said, by the victory of Sam Weller, who
fell in the second round.
VANGUARD.
1S43.
This year the executive made an important
alteration in their programme, the race, which had
been re-christened " The Liverpool and National
Steeplechase," becoming a handicap for the first
time ; whilst as they were no longer afraid of poor
old Lottery, the conditions were so altered that
winners from the date of declaration were to carry
5 lb. extra only, instead of the 18 lb. they were wont
to compliment him with.
The wall, too, which had been done away with
the previous year, was again revived on a smaller
scale, being 4 feet high, constructed masonically
with a layer of turf on the top.
hiteresting as usual, the attraction on this occa-
sion was curiosity to see whether Peter Simple, who
had recently displayed extraordinary powers, would
go on and establish a permanent reputation for him-
self as a horse of the people.
Lord Chesterfield's Vanguard, by Belzoni, 1 1 st.
TO lb. T. Oliver.
Mr. Vic\x€^ Niuirod, 1 1 st Scott.
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28 hp:roes and heroines of
Mr. Holman's n. g. Dragsinan, 1 1 st. 3 lb.
Crickmere.
Mr. W. Ekin's A'A^r Simple, 13 st. i lb. (5 lb. extra).
Frisby.
Mr. Elmore's Lottery, 12 st. 6 lb. ... Mason.
Mr. W. Sterling Crawford's The Retiiriiect 12 st.
Major Campbell.
Baron Rothschild's Co/is///, 11 st. 12 lb. Oldaker.
Lord Waterford's 7?<:y/7i'///4,'', 11 st. 10 lb. Doolan.
Mr. T. Taylor's Jletoria, 11 st. 10 lb. ... Owner.
Colonel Anson's Claude Duval, 1 1 st. 7 lb.
Tomblin.
Mr. Hunt's Tinderbox, 11 st. 7 lb. ... G. Moore.
Mr, Kennedy's Teetotum, 1 1 st. 7 lb Owner.
Mr. Errinoton's Goblin, 11 st. 6 lb. ... Bretherton.
Hon. F. Craven's Croxby, i i st. 6 lb.
\\\ McDonouoh.
Mr. R. W\xn\.iix:\ Bueeplialus, 11 st. 5 lb.
\Miitworth.
Mr. Lamplugh's The Romp, 11 st. ... Holingshed.
BETTING.
3 to I agst. Peter .Simple. lo to I agst. Dragsman.
4 ,, I „ Lottery. lo ,, i „ Nimrod.
4 ,, I „ The Returned. 12 „ i ,, \'anguard.
8 ,, I ,, Redwiii"'.
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Tup: Race.
There had been a sharp frost overnight, and
there was still a thin coatino- of ice in the ditches,
but no exception could be taken to the going
when the pick of the steeplechase world went to
the post to compete in the race, which, commenc-
ing live years before in so unpretentious a way,
has since developed into a national event, which
at the present time runs that old-established
favoLH'ite the Derby very close indeed lor public
favouritism.
Lord Sefton gives the signal and away they go
on their tour-mile journey. The sportsmen from
the Vale ol Aylesbury, wh(j have journeyed to
Aintree to see Consul win, are soon out of their
misery, tor the Baron's horse retuses at the very
first fence, so does Romp, whilst the fifth fence
proves fatal to Victoria. Vanguard leads to the
wall, but the hard pulling Peter Simple, who has
got the upper hand of his jockex', runs up to him,
and the pair take it abreast, closely followed by
Nimrod and The Returned.
And now the excitement begins in earnest; for
linderbox, s^oin"' at the wall full tilt, catches it
30 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
full with his chest and sending the masonry flying
rioht and left, rolls over amongst the debris on
the top of his unhappy jockey.
Immediately in his wake comes Teetotum, whose
jockey sports a set of locks worthy of Antinous
himself. Another second and he is on top of the
prostrate Tinderbox, and the Hyperion curls are laid
low in the dust. Lottery is just behind and only
escapes by a miracle, the fallen horses being right
across his track. After jumping Becker's Brook,
where Croxby breaks down, Dragsman shows the
way to Vanguard, Peter Simple, Lottery, and The
Returned, the others apparently out of it. In the
ploughed field next the road The Returned takes
a drain which unsteadies him for the time being,
as a drain is in the habit of doing occasionally,
then Dragsman swerving at the fence, suddenly
changes his mind, and jumps sideways over a gate,
chuckinof his rider on his neck, and boltino' with
him down the lane before the latter could pick up
his reins.
This contrctcDips lets up Vanguard, who, followed
closely by the mighty Nimrod. lands first on the race-
course, a desperate race between the pair right up
to the last hurdle, ending in a victory for Vanguard
by three lengths, Dragsman half a length away
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 31
being third. Claude Duval fourth, Goblin fifth,
Bucephalus sixth, and Lottery— whose last appear-
ance at the Theatre Royal, Aintree, it was —
seventh.
DISCOUNT.
1844.
1. Mr. Ouartermaine's Discount, 10 st. 12 lb.
Crickmere.
2. Mr. S. Crawfurd's The Returned, 12 st, vScott.
3. Mr. Tilbury's Tom Tug, 10 st. 7 lb. Rackley.
4. Lord Maidstone's Ccrsar^ 11 st. 10 lb. Barker.
Mr. Ekin's Peter Simple, 12 st. 12 lb. Frisby.
Mr. Milbank's Robinson, 12 st. 7 lb. ... Parker.
Lord Maidstone's Wiverfon, 12 st. 4 lb. Oliver.
Mr. W. Scott's Heslington, 12 st. \V. ^IcDonouoh.
Lord E. Russell's Lather, 11 st. 2 lb. ... Ball.
Sir J. Gerrard's nd. Louis PJiilippe, i i st. Cowell.
Mr. Hollinshead's Little Peter, ic st. 12 lb.
Owner.
Mr. Mare's yV////;W, 10 st. 10 lb. A. McDonough.
Mr. Bretherton's y]/(r7/'t'//4'Y?, lost. 10 lb. Sharkey.
Lord S. Bentinck's nd. The Romp, 10 st. 7 lb.
Byrne.
Mr. Vever's Charity, 10 st. 7 lb. ... Powell.
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BETTING.
5 to I agst. Marengo (taken). 14 to i agst. Robinson.
5 ,
, I ,
, Discount (taken).
14 „ I ,
, Nimrod.
8 ,
) I 1
, Heslington.
15 V I ,
, The Returned.
8 ,
, I ,
, Wiverton.
20 „ I ,
, Louis Phihppe.
12 ,
, I ^
, Charity.
25-1 ,
, The Romp.
BETTINC, AT THE START.
5 to I agst. Discount. 14 to i agst. Nimrod.
5 ,, I „ Marengo. 15 „ i „ The Returned.
S „ I „ HesHngton. 20 „ i ,, Louis Philippe.
8 „ I ,, Wiverton. 25 ,, i ,, The Romp.
T3 ,, I ,, Charity.
The Race.
In the pouring rain the horse.s were despatched
on their journey at 3 o'clock to a capital start,
The Returned at once going to the front. All went
well to the third fence when Heslington refused, as
did Robinson two fences further on. The Returned
was now passed by Tom Tug, whose jockey was
quite unable to hold him, and The Romp. At the
fence after Becher's Peter Simple fell, whilst later on
Charity came down at the artificial water. On
going into the country for the second time, Peter
Simple, who had been remounted, caught them up.
Tom Tug, Marengo, The Returned, and Lather
jumped on to the race-course abreast, but Discount,
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full of running, came with a wet sail when fairly in
the straight, and passing them with the greatest ease,
went on and won in a canter by tvvent)^ lengths.
The Returned was next, a length in front of Tom Tug.
Ccesar was fourth, Lather fifth, then The Romp,
Marengo, Little Peter, and Louis Philippe, one and
all very distressed.
Time : A few seconds under 14 minutes.
Owing to the recent break up of the frost, the
ground was very heavy, and to make it more trying,
the race itself was run in a downpour of rain.
The course was the same as usual, the only altera-
tion being the substitution of a post and rail fence
for the stone \\ all.
Tom Tug was fully expected by his party to pull
through, the orders given to his jockey being to wait
until about a quarter of a mile from home, when he
was to come along and win if he could. The horse,
however, was such an inveterate puller that he got
the upper hand of his rider from the very commence-
ment, and after clearing the first fence, tore away in
front of the rest until he literally ran himself to a
standstill, his unfortunate jockey being in such an
exhausted state from his exertions that he had to be
lifted off his horse in a fainting- condition. Discount,
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on the other hand, was ridden with the greatest judg-
ment and skill. The horse's original name was
Mag'num Bonum, and alter running unsuccessfully in
some small races, was sold to a Mr. Durham for
^80. who in his turn passed him on at a small profit
to Mr. Payne, a horse-dealer of Market Harboro'.
This worthy sold him to what '' Soapy " Sponge's
horse-dealing friend Mr. Benjamin Buckram would
have termed a " Leicestersheer swell " for /, 350, who
however was so dissatisfied with his baro-ain that he
offered Payne ^50 to take him back. Sundry others
of the hard-ridinof division at Melton now Qrave the
horse a trial, but could make nothing of him, and so
long did he hang on his hands that his owner at last
began to look upon him in the light of a white
elephant. As no one down in his part of the world
would have anything to say to Magnum Bonum,
Mr. Payne, in sheer desperation, offered him to
Mr. Quartermaine, the well-known dealer of
Piccadilly, who, when he at last came to a deal,
after bidding less and less money for the horse
every time he saw him, re-christened him Discount
on the spot. A highly appropriate name under
the circumstances, as we think most of our readers
will agree.
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CURE-ALL.
1845.
1. Mr. W. S. Crawford's ng. br. g. Cure- AIL by
Physician, aged, 1 1 st. 5 lb. ... ... Loft.
2. Mr. Thornton's gr. h. Peter Simple, 11 st. 12 lb.
Frisby.
3. Captain Boyd's b. g. The Exquisite, 11 st. 12 lb.
Byrne.
4. Mr. J. T. Blackburn's ns. bk. g. Tom Tuo\
lost. 2 lb. ... ... ... Crickmere.
Mr. T. Oliver's b. g. J'auouard, 12 st. 10 lb.
Owner.
Mr. Hoi man's ch. o-. T/ie PiiQe, 1 1 st. 10 lb.
Holman.
Mr. Perkin's ns. Captain P" ranee's b. m. Breuda,
1 1 St. 7 lb. ... ... ... J. Abbott.
Mr. J. Kelly's C/ausmau, 11 st. 6 lb. ... Kelly.
Mr. Barnett's Boxkeeper, 11 st. 4 lb.... Bradley.
Mr. Atkinson's ch. h. Ceremony, 1 1 st.
T. Abbott.
Mr. Milbank's gr. g. Peter Swift, 10 st. j2 lb.
Powell.
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Lord Alford's The StriDigey, 10 st. 10 lb. Hill.
Mr. Mare's b. g". N^iuirod, 10 st. 8 lb French.
Mr. R. H. Jones' ns. ch. m. The Rouip, 10 st. 4 lb.
Thompson.
Mr. Wesley's bk. g. Brilliant, 10 st. 4 lb.
Noble.
BETTING AT START.
At the last moment before the race the favourite, The Knight
Templar, having met with an accident, was scratched. The horse had
attained to 5 to i at Tattersall's on the previous Monday, and up to
the time of starting.
4 to I agst. Vanguard. 7 to i agst. The Page.
5 „ I ,, Tom Tug. 9 55 I V Peter Simple.
6 „ I „ Brenda. 10 „ i „ Brilliant.
The winner being no more thought of than if he were still in the
fens of Lincolnshire.
The Race.
Vanguard went off with the lead. At the second
fence, Brenda, on landing, turned short round with
a view to boltino", and comino- across the line of
another horse, was struck by him on the head and
knocked down on her side, but immediately jumping
up, went off on her own account. This mishap
caused The Page to refuse.
On Vanguard's retirement just before reaching
the race-course, Exquisite took up the running,
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and was followed over the water by Nimrod,
Boxkeeper, Peter Simple, Cure-All, and Vanguard,
in the order named, whilst Clansman fell, with fatal
results.
After passing" Becher s Brook the second time.
Exquisite was just fifty yards ahead, but rapidly
compounding when reaching the race-course, gave
way to Peter Simple and Cure-All, between whom
a ofood race home ensued, the latter winning- cleverlv
at last by two lengths. PLxquisite was third, about
the same distance off, and Tom Tug, close up,
fourth.
Time : lo minutes 47 seconds.
Owing to the sharp frost which had prevailed
overnight, it was considered extremely doubtful if
the race vv^ould take place that day — indeed, the
respective owners of Cure-All and Crocus made a
formal protest at the last moment against it being
run, whereupon the Stewards present (the P^arl
of Sefton and Mr. Georg'e Payne) assenibled the
different owners in the weiafhintr room, and the
question " To run or not to run," being answered in
the affirmative, it was decided to make a start, it
being nearly five o'clock when the horses assembled
at the post.
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Since the preceding year, sundry alterations had
been niade. There was then one held of turf on
leaving" the course, and one previous to entering' it.
In the first of these the turf had been pared off by
the plough, in the second by the spade, and the
square lumps of turf and soil being loosely
scattered about, made it as uneven and distressinii- a
piece of ground for horses to gallop over as is
possible to conceive.
Every other field in the line was fallow, with the
exception of the two previous to reaching Becher's
Brook, which were of wheat. Several of the rails
on the banks were removed, and the line was on the
whole a decidedly easy one.
LIntil his performance on the present occasion
the winner was a horse quite unknown to fame, his
owner and rider, Mr, Loft, a well-known Lincoln-
shire sportsman, having, as a matter of fact, bought
him out of Northamptonshire for fifty sovereigns
only twelve months previously. A strong, short-
legged, compact, rather coarse-looking animal, his
general rotundity gave him the appearance of being-
fat and out of condition. That such was not the
ca.se, however, was amply proved by his performance
in the race.
On the whole, he was probably a lucky horse to
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win, it beini;- a pretty general opinion amongst
sound judges that had not Exquisite been made so
much use of before entering the course the second
round, he would have been first instead of third.
PIONEER.
1846.
Mr. Adams' Pioneer, b. g. by Advance. 6 yrs.,
II St. 12 lb. ... ... ... ... Taylor.
Mr. Payne's ns. Culverthorpe (h.b.), a., 11 st. 4 lb.
Rackley.
Lord Howth's Szviteher, 5 yrs., i 2 st. 4 lb. Wynne.
Lord Waterford's Fire-fiy, a., 12 st. 4 lb. L. Byrne.
Mr. W. J. Loft's Cure-Ali a., 12 st. 4 lb. Owner.
Lord Waterford's Regalia, a., 11 st. 12 lb. Doolan.
Mr. Atkinson's Golden Pippin, a., 11 st. 12 lb.
Nainby.
Mr. C. E. Brooke's Eagle, a., 11 st. 12 lb.
Captain W. Peel.
Mr. Windham's Major A.. 6 yrs., 11 st, 6 lb. Blake.
Mr. Austin's Tronbadonr [h.h.], a., 1 1 st. 6 lb.
G. B. Rammell.
Mr. G. Lambden's Carloiu, 11 st. 4 lb. ... Oliver.
Mr. Hammond's ns. Brenda (h.b,), a., 11 st. 4 lb.
Powell.
Mr. Robertson's Tinderlwx, a., 11 st. 4 lb.
P. Daley.
Mr. Ekin's Peter Simple, a., 1 1 st. 2 lb.... Frisby.
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42 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. H. L. Carter's HLWiiiJiiharriJio (h.b.), a., 1 1 st.
Parker.
Mr. Hey's Z^^z/r^V (h.b.), a., ii st. W. McDonough.
Captain Barnett's JManicIukc, lo st. 12 lb.
A. McDonouo-h.
Mr. G. Lambclen's Pickioick^ 10 st. 10 lb. Dally.
Hon. F. Craven's ns. Perambulator (h.b.), 6 yrs.,
10 St. 8 lb. ... ... ... N. Stago-.
Mr. W. S. Crawford's Vclitti (h.b.), 6 yrs.. 10 st. 8 lb.
Mason.
Mr. Pearce's The Scaveuoer, 6 yrs., 10 st. 2 lb.
Bradley.
Sir R, Brownrig'g's ns. Lady Gray, 10 st. Thomas.
BETTING AT THE START.
II to 2
agst
Veluti.
12 to I agst
Golden Pippin
6 „ I
Eagle.
16 „ 1 \,
Perambulator.
7 „ I
Fire-fly.
16 „ I „
Cure-All.
10 „ I
Lancet.
100 „ 6 ,,
Brenda.
10 „ I
Mameluke.
100 „ 6 „
Peter Simple.
12 „ I
Culvcrthorpe.
25 „ I »
Major A.
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1\ T 11
t~^ A 1 1
They were off at 3.45, Mameluke, Cure-All and
Peter Simple showing the way. At the first fence
Lady Gray fell and Scavenger refused, but was
got over. At No. 2 he was about to repeat the
performance when another horse knocked him
bodilv over. He was determined not to be done.
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however, for he dech'ned No. 3 so persistently that
his jockey had no alternative but to retire from the
scene of action.
At the fence before Becher's Brook Mameluke
and Hornihiharriho swerved and fell over, the
jockey of the latter being- knocked over and
considerably hurt as he endeavoured to re-mount.
After clearing Becher's Brook Cure-Ail fell back
and Peter Simple went on with the lead to the
race-course, when Perambulator, who had over-
powered his jockey, passed him like a shot out of a
gun, jumping the water in front of the stand several
lengths ahead of the others.
Just previous to this. Lancet, colliding with a
mounted sportsman, was knocked over, and getting'
away from his jockey, jumped the water with the
others, accompanying wh(jm was the riderless Lady
Gray.
Golden Pippin bolted down a lane and fell into
a ditch, \eluti being with difficulty prevented from
following his example.
At Becher's Brook Culverthorpe assumed the
lead, which he held to the race-course. In the
meanwhile, Pioneer, who had hitherto been content
with a modest position in the rear of the leading
division, began to work his way to the front, and
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Veluti breaking- down at the first hurdle, after
landing- on the race-course, went on in pursuit of
Culverthorpe, whom he caught up at the last hurdle,
and leaving him as if he were standing still, won
with the greatest possible ease by three lengths.
Three lenQfths awav Switcher was third, Firefiv
fourth, and Eagle fifth.
Time : lo minutes 47 seconds.
The field on the whole were by no means a
showy-looking lot. Lancet the favourite, Yeluti and
Firefly, the latter a fine up-standing animal, and
trained to perfection, standing out by themselves in
point of appearance. Some of them indeed seemed
not worth the stakes that were paid for them, the
worst of all beincj the animal with the outrageous
name of Hornihiharriho.
Rough in his coat, apparently out of condition,
and ridden by an utterly unknown jockey, no one
gave a thought to Pioneer, whose runaway victory
astonished no one more than his owner, who, accord-
ing to all accounts, did not invest a shilling on the
half brother to Vangfuard.
What made the victory more remarkable, was
that the distance the horse had to travel this year
was said to have been nearly five miles.
Fioiii a picture in the possession of Messrs. Fores, riecadilly.
MATTHEW.
1847.
Mr. Coiirtenay's Mattheiv, by Vestris, aged,
10 St. 6 lb. ... ... ... I). \\^ynne.
Mr. Watt's ns. .SV. Lcgci\ a., 12 st. 3 lb Oliver.
Mr. Moseley'sytvn'. 11 st. 6 1b. ... Bradley.
Mr. Preston's ^;7/;/r/A', i 2 st. 6 lb. A. McDonough.
Mr. Power's Saucepan, 12 st. 6 lb. W. McDonough.
Mr. O'Higgins' Pioneer, a., 1 1 st. i 2 lb. Capt. Peel.
46 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Mr. Robertson's Bal/ybar, a., i r st. 12 lb. Turner.
Mr. D'Arcey's Culvert horpi\ a., i r st. 6 lb.
H. N. Powell.
Mr. Hall's The False Heii\ a.. 11 st. 4 lb. Wilson.
Mr. Hall's br. g-. The Pluralist, a.. 1 1 st. 4 lb. (2 lb.
over) ... ... ... ... ... Denby.
Mr. Preston's Fredei'iek, by Turcoman, 11 st. 2 lb.
Abbott.
Mr. Bevill's Zc?'///A?/, a., 11 st. ... ... Owner.
Captain Barnett's Marengo, a., 1 1 st. ... Barker.
Mr. Walter's b. g. Cavendish, 10 st. 10 lb. Scott.
Captain Gambler's Avoca, 10 st. 10 lb,
Captain Broadley.
Mr. R. J. Moore's b. g. .SV. Ruth, a., 11 st. i lb.
(including 5 lb. extra) ... ... Canavan.
Lord Strathmore's Red Laueer, 10 st. 8 lb. Owner.
Mr. Lockwood's b. m. Barmaid, 10 st. 8 lb.
Lockwood.
Mr. Anderson's ch. g. Grenade, 10 st. 8 lb.
Rackley.
Mr. Kirkpatrick's ch. g. Clinker, a., 10 st. 7 lb.
Mason.
Mr. W^esley's Gayhurst, 10 st. 7 lb. ... Owner.
Mr. W\ Hall's Tramp, 10 st. 6 lb. ... Archer.
Colonel Taylor's ns. Quicksilver, 10 st. 4 lb.
Rawson.
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Mr, Smith's ns. b. m. Cuuibcrlaud Lassie, 10 st.
4 lb Meddock.
]\Ir. Oakey's b. m. Wilcria, 5 yrs,, 10 st. 3 lb.
Dally.
Mr. H. B. Browne's br, m. MidnigJit, 5 yrs., 10 st.
10 lb. ... ... ... ... Gardner.
BETTING AT THE START.
10 to I agst. Matthew, 15 to I agst. St. Leger.
(at first 4 to i). 15 „ I „ Pioneer.
10 to I agst. Culverthorpe. 15 „ i „ Avoca.
100 „ 8 ,, Jerry. 20 ,, i ., Red Lancer.
The Race.
Cumberland Lassie went off with a strong lead,
with Jerry and Frederick ahead of the others. At the
third fence. Mareno"o, hittinof the rail hard, fell over
into the next field, his jockey lying on the ground
insensible for some time, whilst at the next obstacle
Red Lancer was knocked down and shortly after-
wards pulled up.
First over Becher's Brook Cumberland Lassie
went on with the running until she came to the
fence leading on to the course by the canal bridge,
when, swerving away from the hedge, she ran
against a rail placed across an open gateway, and
fell over it into the lane bevond.
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Jerry now went on with the lead, preceded by the
riderless Mareno-o, but was caug-ht at the water in
front of the stand by The Tramp, the pair clearing
it side by side. Then came the rest in a body,
Brunette and Matthew beino- amonost the last.
At this point, much to the relief of the jockeys,
the riderless IMareno;-© turned off to the rioht, and was
seen no more.
Jerry now went on with the lead, which he held
all the way to the last hurdle, which he cleared
slio-htly in advance of St. Leger, who Hew over it in
a style highly suggestive of victory. At this very
moment David Wvnne, who had ridden a waitinp;
race throughout, brought up Matthew ; a stentorian
shout from the stands as he was seen to gradually
overhaul the leaders, increasing in volume as he
galloped past the post a length in front of
St. Leger. The same distance away Jerry was
third. Pioneer fourth, Culverthorpe fifth, and
Brunette sixth.
Time : lo minutes 39 seconds.
Matthew, who was bred in 1838 by Mr. John
Westropp, of Coolreagh, was the first Irish bred
horse, so far, to win the Grand National, and was
thus described by a writer in Be/fs Life : — •
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" We thought him rather stilty on his hind legs,
and the said legs very straight, while his colour, a
rather mealy-brown, gave him a somewhat mean
look. But he carried his head proudly, and had a
bold confident look of the eye, which is one of the
best signs of fitness and condition."
A feature of the race was the appearance of the
famous Irish mare, Brunette, now thirteen years old,
who had crossed the Irish Channel for the first time,
and after running at Worcester and Hereford, came
on to run here. She reached Liverpool on the
Saturday before the race apparently quite herself,
but the next morning was far from well, and so much
worse was she on the Grand National day, that she
never would have been sent to the post but for the
fact that one of her compatriots had betted a very
large sum of money on her starting. As it was, she
appeared to be completely tailed off at one time ;
her manaoino- to oret so near the winner as she did,
therefore, was remarkable under the circumstances.
At Leaminoton, whither she went after the Liver-
pool. Brunette broke down, after which she returned
to Ireland. Her ooino- amiss at the last moment
was a great disappointment to the Irish division,
who had supported her previously in no half-hearted
fashion, Alan McDonough alone, so it was stated,
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having backed her to win him ^10,000. As it was,
Matthew, reported to have won a great trial at the
Curragh the week before, started favourite, an
additional inducement to back him being a report
going about that a lady in a mesmeric state had
foreseen his victory.
CHANDLER.
1848.
Captain Little's br. g. Chandler, by Dr. Faustus,
II St. 12 lb. ... ... ... Captain Little.
Mr. Brettle's ch. o-. The Curate, 11 st. 12 lb.
T. Oliver.
Mr. Elmore's British Yeoman, 11 st. 4 lb. (10 lb.
extra) Mr. Bevill.
Mr. Storey's Standard Guard, 10 st. 12 lb.
Taylor.
Mr. R. H. Jones's M^oherhauipton, a., 11 st. 12 lb.
Bretherton.
Mr. Walter Strickland's ns. b. g. Saucepan, a., 11 st.
1 1 lb. ... ... ... ... ... Abbott.
Mr. Courtenay's br. g. Alattheiv (h.b.), 1 1 st. 6 lb.
Wynn.
Mr. Moseley's br. g. J^rjy, a., 1 1 st. 7 lb. Sanders.
Mr. W. S. S. Crawford's Father Matthew (h.b.),
1 1 St. 6 lb. ... ... ... Lamplugh.
Mr. Ouseley Higgin's b. g. Pioneer, a., i i st. 6 lb.
Captain Peel.
Lord Strathmore's ch. h. 7 he Switcher, a., 11 st.
5 lb. ... ... ... ... ... Owner.
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52 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr, J. W. Haworth's ch. m. Ashberry Lass, 6 yrs.,
II St. 3 lb. ... ... ... ... Collis.
Mr. Davies' ns. ch. g. Cheroot, a., 1 1 st. 2 lb.
M'Gee.
Mr, G. Brettle's b. g. ArisHdes, 1 1 st. i lb.
Rowlands.
Mr. Barry's br. h. Sir Arthur, 6 yrs., ri st. i lb.
Murphy.
Mr. J. Wilson's h. Khondooz, ii st. ... Rackley.
Sir R. de Burgh's b. m. Sophia, a., ii st. Ford.
Mr, Arthur's ns. b. h. The Irish Bard, a., ii st.
Freeze.
Mr. C. C. Brooke's ch. g. Eagle, a., 1 1 st. 4 lb. (5 lb.
extra) ... ... ... Johnny Broome.
Mr. T. Harrison's ns. Pioneer, by Pioneer (h.b.),
a., lost, 131b, ... ... ... Neale.
Mr. J. N. Burke's b. g. Piefon (h.b.), a., 10 st. 13 lb.
Burke.
Mr. W. Coutts' ch. h. Counsellor, a.. 10 st. 12 lb.
Frisby.
Mr. Kennedy's ch. g. Fortune-Teller, 10 st. 10 lb.
Stagg.
Mr. Mason's ch. g. The Sailor, 6 yrs., 10 st. 8 lb.
Holman.
Lord Anson's ns. ro. m. The Gipsy Queen, 10 st.
6 1b. Whitfield.
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Mr. C. Towneley's ns. b. m. ]^ariet\\ a., 10 st. 8 lb.
(4 lb. over) Powell.
Mr. E. Gary's br. h. Blue Pill, by Physician, a.,
10 St. 3 lb Allensby.
Mr. R. Brooke's ns. b. m. Sparta, a., 10 st.
Turner.
Lord Strathmore's b. g". N'awortli, a., 9 st. 8 lb.
Archer.
BETTINC; AT THE START.
6 to I agst. The Curate. 25 to i agst. Pioneer.
8 „ I „ Matthew. -5 „ i » Counsellor.
12 „ I „ Chandler. 25 „ i „ Khondooz.
15 „ I „ Sir Arthur. 30,, i „ Fortune-Teller.
100 „ 6 „ Standard Guard.
The Race.
At 4. 1 5 the Hag fell to a wretched start, at least
a hundred yards separating the first lot from the
last. As soon as they had settled down, Ashberry
Lass went to the front, followed by Standard Guard
and Father Matthew. At the third fence Standard
Guard struck the bank and came down on his head
in the next field, but thanks to his jockey adopting-
the old angling maxim, " Pull up sharp when you get
a bite, " the pair were off and away again before
you could say " knife."
54 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Ashberry Lass now led to the brook at the
canal and up to the strong- post and rails beyond,
where she gave w^ay to Standard Guard, Switcher
at the same time, was struck into by Sparta, and
nearly knocked down, his rider. Lord Strathmore,
having a large piece torn from his boot ; whilst the
contretemps so upset his horse, that from that
moment he seemed to lose all his spirit.
At the fence before reaching the course. Pioneer
broke down, and Saucepan, who was now leading,
showed the way over the artificial water, in front of
British Yeoman and Standard Guard, the last of
all being The Switcher, who, approaching it very
slowly, dropped his hind legs into the water,
narrowly escaping a fall.
At the bank and hedo-e leading from the course
into the country, a refusal on the part of Saucepan
caused general confusion amongst his immediate
followers, Khondooz, who took no further part in
the race, being the principal sufferer.
A little further on British Yeoman took a decided
lead, being quite twelve lengths' ahead of the others
as they neared Becher's Brook, Gipsy Queen and
Standard Guard next, and Eagle, ridden by Johnny
Broome, the pugilist, who, bucking over the
fence in question in a half-hearted manner, sent the
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unfortunate Pug to grass with such force that he
had to be carried to a neighbouring cottage. Nor
was this the final chsaster, as at the third fence from
the road, a bank and deep ditch, The Sailor fell, and
breaking his back, had to be destroyed, a similar
course being necessary with Blue Bell and Counsellor,
both of whom broke their leo-s.
Meanwhile British Yeoman still held the lead,
and at the first hurdle after landing on the race-
course, was quite a length in advance. Here Jerry
stopped, dead beat, and a good race home between
Chandler and The Curate ended in favour of the
former by half a length.
A length and a-half away British Yeoman was
third and Standard Guard, close up, fourth.
Time : 1 1 minutes 2 i seconds.
Owing to the torrents of rain which had fallen, the
going was exceptionally bad.
On the previous night Matthew was all the rage,
being backed down to 8 to i, to win a large sum, and
at this price he started, many being of opinion
that he was the unlucky horse of the race, so
well was he going when knocked over ; whilst
Sir Arthur's chance was not improved by his fall
into the Mersey when being landed from the
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steamer, it taking upwards of twenty minutes before
he could be hauled to terra fir ma.
Chandler, thouo^h easv in the market at 1 2 to i at
the finish, was well backed by the stable, his joint
owners, Captain Little and Mr. Peel, throwing in,
so it was said, for j[^'],ooo.
A feature of the race was the first appearance in
the saddle of Johnny Broome, the prizefighter, the
story going that he had made a bet of a " monkey "
with Capt. Alleyne that he would be in the fourth
field from home when the winner passed the post.
Johnny, riding with plenty of pluck, if not with
the best of judgment, managed to keep with his
horses during the first round, soon after which,
Eagle, the horse he bestrode, being palpably out of
condition, beo-an to tire visibly, the result beino- that
when Becher's Brook was arrived at the second time,
the horse, now thoroughly blown, and more than half
inclined to stop altogether, gave a buck into the air,
senclino- his rider with such a "bane " to the ground
that he had to be carried to his "corner " (which in
this instance meant a cottage hard b)) and attended
to, by which it will be seen that poor Johnny didn't
win his bet.
PETER SIMPLE.
1849.
1. Mr. Mason, juii.'s ns, b. g. Peter Simple (h.b.),
by Patron, aged, 1 1 st. (including 6 lb. extra)
Cunningham.
2. Captain D'Arcy's ch. g. The Knight of Givynne,
a., 10 St. 7 lb. ... ... ... Owner.
3. Mr. T. Mason's b. g. Prince George, a.,
lost. lolb. ... ... ... ... Oliver.
Mr. Terry's Tipperary Boy, 5 yrs., 10 st. 9 lb.
Barley.
Captain Little's Chandler, a., 12 st. 2 lb. Owner.
Mr. Elmore's ns. British Yeoman, a., i i st. 4 lb.
Bevill.
Mr. Westrop's Mulligan, 5 yrs., 1 1 st. 2 lb.
P'ord.
Mr. J. H. Holmes' Kilfane, a., 11 st. ... Neale.
Mr. E. \V. R. Rudyard's Coriander, -e^., lost. 6lb.
Bally.
Mr. Wesley's Ba/lybar, a., 9 st. 12 lb.
H. Bradley.
Mr. Tilbury's Khondooz, a., 9 st. 10 lb. Rackley.
58 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. Brettle's The Curate, a., ii st. ii lb.
Powell.
Captain Peel's Proceed, a., 1 1 st. 1 1 lb. Owner.
Mr. B. Bretherton's IVoher/unnpton, a.,
II St. 5 lb. ... ... ... ... Owner.
Mr. Russell's Arab Robber, 6 yrs., 1 1 st. 2 lb.
Phillips.
Mr. C. Price's The Iron Duke, 5 yrs., 1 1 st.
Abbott.
Lord Chesterfield's The Victim, a., 10 st. 11 lb.
Taylor.
Mr. Sharkie's ns. Sir John (h.b.), 10 st. 10 lb.
Sharkie,
Mr. J. Bateman's Napoleon, 6 yrs., 10 st. 8 lb.
Archer.
Lord Strathmore's Chatham, a., 10 st. 6 lb.
Frisby.
Mr. Buchanan's Alfred, 5 yrs., 10 st. 6 lb.
Wynne.
Captain Peyton's ns. Equinox, a., 9 st. 12 lb.
Moloney.
Mr. J. S. Moseley's ferry, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
J. S. Walker.
Mr. Bathurst's ns. Sparta, a., 8 st. 12 lb.
Wakefield.
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BETTING AT START.
5 to I agst. Prince George, from 12-15 to i agst. British Yeoman.
6 „ I ,, The Curate. 12 „ i „ Alfred.
8 ,, I ,, The Knight of Gwynne. 20 „ i „ Chatham.
9 „ I ,, Proceed. 20 „ i „ Peter Simple.
12 „ I „ Wolverhampton. 50 ,, i „ Napoleon.
The Race.
A singular occurrence took place when, shortly
■after" four o'clock, the horses assembled at the
starting-post. Lord Sefton called some of the jockeys
back to him to say something, and at that very
moment the sional was ofiven to start. Thus, the
inattentive jockeys, who did not hear Lord Sefton,
had an immense advantage over the others, as was
quickly demonstrated by the spread-eagled appear-
ance of the field over the first field or two.
At the fourth fence, the impetuous Kilfane, follow-
ing close behind Peter Simple, who was leading,
throwing up his head as he rushed at the obstacle,
fell heavily into the next field, Sparta, who was just
behind, landing with such force on the top of him
that the poor brute's thigh was broken by the con-
cussion. The Vicar of Wakefield was done with at
the same time. Peter Simple still went on with the
lead, which he increased after landing on the race-
course. Napoleon being second until Becher's Brook
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6o HEROES AND HEROINES OF
was reached again, when Equinox passed him. At
the fence out of the lane Proceed refused, just as she
did the previous year, and whip and spur failing to
get her over. Captain Peel reluctantly turned back.
At the next fence, a short bank of earth i8 inches
high, Equinox fell and broke his back, Ballybar
and Jerry tumbling over him, and as Chatham,
Coriander, and Wolverhampton all came down at
the same time, there was a nice scene of confusion.
At the next fence The Curate fell and broke his
back, his jockey narrowly escaping serious injury.
By this time both Napoleon and Khondooz had
been pulled up, and Peter Simple, going on at his
ease, won in a common canter by three lengths.
Knight of Gwynne being second, and Prince George
an indifferent third, Alfred, The Chandler, and The
British Yeoman walking in with the crowd.
Time : lo minutes 56 seconds.
Notwithstanding that the weather was very threat-
ening and bitterly cold, there was a very large atten-
dance. The race itself was a chapter of accidents,
no less than three horses, viz., The Curate, Equinox,
and Kilfane, the latter, a fine, showy-looking horse,
beino; killed. Curiouslv enouoh, the obstacles where
the fatalities occurred were merely two banks of earth.
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scarcely i8 inches high, that anyone could easily have
stepped over, and being formed of the same dark peaty
soil as the rest of the field, it was thought that the
horses were unable to see them in time. An ugly story
was current after the race that Captain D'Arcy,
owner and rider of Knight of Gwynne, who had
backed his horse for a laro-e amount, seeino- on comino-
into the straight that he had no possible chance
of winning, offered Cunningham, so the latter de-
clared, first, ^i,ooo, then ^4,000, to pull Peter
Simple — an offer which met with prompt refusal.
There was some heavy wagering on the result,
Davis, the Leviathan, amongst other large bets,
laying Cunningham ^,000 to ;^o, that he didn't ride
or win on Peter Simple, and Captain D'Arcy,
5,000 to 100 that he didn't ride or win on The
Knight of Gwynne, and it is stated that the former
bet was settled within ten minutes after the race.
ABD EL KADER.
1850.
1. Mr. Osborne's b. g. Ahd cl Kadcr (h.b.), by
Ishmael — English Lass, aged, 9 st. 12 lb.
Green.
2. Mr. J. Fort's ch, g. The Knight of Gzvymie, a.,
II St. 8 lb Wynne.
3. Lord Waterford's b. g. Sir John, a., 11 st. 8 lb.
J. Ryan.
Mr. Cunningham's Peter Simple (h.b.) a., 12 st.
2 lb. ... ... ... ... Cunningham.
Mr. J. Elmore's The British Yeoman, a., 1 1 st.
10 lb. ... ... ... ... Philpot.
Lord Strathmore's Rat-trap, a., 1 1 st. 7 lb.
Frisby,
Captain Little's The Chandler, a., 11 st. 3 lb.
Captain Little.
Mr. Maugan's Farnham, 6 yrs., 11 st. 3 lb.
Abbott.
Mr. Hassall's The Victim, a., 1 1 st. 2 lb. Taylor.
Lord G. Kennedy's Spring Buck, a., 10 st. 12 lb.
Smith.
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INIr. J. Bell's The Iron Duke, 5 yrs., 10 st. 12 lb.
H anion.
Mr. Harrison's JA7?///, a., 10 st. 10 lb Neale.
Mr. Westropp's Mtilligaii, 6 yrs., 10 st. 10 lb.
Owner.
Lord Lurgan's Roy-de-Aisey (h.b.), 5 yrs., 10 st.
10 lb. ... ... ... ... Magee.
Mr. Cunningham's Quadruped, a., 10 st. 8 lb.
G. Arran.
Mr. Butler's b. g. by Laurel (h.b.), a., 10 st. 8 lb.
Owner.
Mr. J. C. Ranton's Ranibozv (h.b.), a., 10 st. 8 lb.
Dalby.
Mr. D. Lewis' ns. Evert on, a., 10 st, 8 lb.
A. Salt.
Mr. Treadgold's Maria Day, a., 10 st. 5 lb.
Rackley.
Mr. Williamson's SJiiusore (h.b.), 6 yrs., 10 st.
5 lb. ... ... ._ ... Bradley.
Mr. J. G. Murphy's The Oaks. 5 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb.
Cana\'an.
Mr. Pocket's Columbine, a., 10 st. 4 lb. T. Oliver.
Mr. Sandford's Sobriety, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
J. Thompson.
Mr. J. XicoH's FistieufJ, a., 10 st. ... Parr.
Mr. Hughes' Tipperary Boy,c\., 10 st. S. Darling.
64 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. Hunter's Hopt\ a., 9 st. 12 lb. (carried 10 st.
I lb.) ... ... ... ... Owner.
Mr. Vevers' Vengeance, a., 9 st. 10 lb. Archer.
Captain Eraser's Kilkenny, a., 9 st. 10 lb.
Holman.
Lord Sefton's ns. Little Fanny, a., 9 st. Fowler.
Mr. Laing's JoJinnie Bani'e, a., 9 st. (carried
9 St. II lb.) ... ... ... Maitland.
Lord Seaham's ns. Pegasus, a., 8 st. 10 lb.
Tasker.
Mr. R. Brooke's ns. The Pony, a., 8 st. 7 lb.
Maney.
BETTING AT THE START.
5 to I
agst
Peter Simple.
15 to I
agst
\'engeance.
7 „ I
Sir John.
16 „ I
Chandler.
9 „ I
Rat-trap.
20 „ I
Columbine.
12 ,, I
Knight of G\\ ynne.
-5 5» I
Maria Day.
12 „ I
Victim.
25 V I
Little Fanny.
15 » I
Farnham.
30 „ I
The Oaks.
Abd el Kader was not backed in the ring before the start, but on
entering the course the second time two or three parties mistaking
him for Little Fanny laid loo's to 3, 4 and 5 against him. In London
on the day of the race, good money was laid on Victim at 6 and 7 to i,
on Peter Simple and Sir John at 7 to i each, and on Vengeance at
10 to I.
The Race.
The thirty-two competitors were sent off to an
excellent start, thouo-h it was marred by an unfor-
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tunate accident ; Daley, on Spring- Buck, in the general
rush being- driven into the post and his leg fractured.
At the first fence Peter Simple knocked The Oaks
bodily into the ditch, whilst at the fence beyond the
canal brook, Rainbow fell heavily, his jockey breaking
his thigh, Hope following suit at the next obstacle,
and galloping riderless away.
On entering the course for the second time, Abd
el Kader rushed to the front at a tremendous pace,,
hotly pursued by The Knight of Gwynne, Sir John,
and Peter Simple, but in spite of their efforts, " Little
Ab," as he was called, held his own to the end,
eventually winning a good race by a length from The
Kniofht of Gwvnne, who came with a rare rattle
opposite the stand. Tipperary Boy cantered in
fourth, P"arnham fifth, ^hiria Day sixth, and \'en-
geance, seventh.
Time: the first round to water jump was run in
4 minutes 28 seconds, and the whole distance in
9 minutes 57I- seconds, the quickest time on record.
No fewer than thirty-two started, the general
opinion being that a better-looking lot ot horses were
never seen together in one race. It was a smart per-
formance on the part of little Abd el Kader. who,
taking the lead after landing over Becher's Brook
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the second time, was never afterwards headed, whilst
needless to say, it was a great turn up for the ring,
the winner not being mentioned in the quotations,
and Messrs. Davis and Symonds were said to have
netted over ^7,000 each by the result.
Abd el Kader, who stood under 15 hands 2 inches,
was bred in 1842 by Henry Osborne, Esq., Dardis-
town Castle, county Meath, his grandsire being Hit-
or-Miss.
The story goes that Mr. Osborne, journeying from
London to Holyhead on his way back to Ireland,
finding himself on the Shrewsbury coach, was so
taken with the near leader, a good-looking brown
mare, that he not only bought her there and then
for 50 guineas, but went out of his way to discover
her breeder. He hunted her in Ireland, and won
some steeplechases with her as well. Eventually she
was put to the stud, and being mated with Ishmael,
Abd el Kader was the result.
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ABD EL KADER.
1851.
1. Mr. Joseph Osborne's b. g-. Abd cl Kadcr, by
Ishmael — Eng-Hsh Lass, aged, 10 st. 4 lb.
T. Abbott.
2. Mr. C. Higgins' br. ni. Maria Day, by Mundig,
a., 10 St. 5 lb. ... ... ... J. Frisby.
3. Lord Waterford's b. g. Sii' [0/111, by Windfall,
dam by Middlethorpe, a,, 11 st. 12 lb.
J. Ryan.
Mr. Vevers' Vain Nope, 1 i st. 8 lb.
S. Uarling. jun.
]\Ir. W. Barnett's Sir Peter Laurie, 1 1 st. 7 lb.
W. Scott.
Mr. Cunningham's Peter Simple, 1 1 st. 7 lb.
D. Tubb.
Mr. Palmer's The J'ietiui, 10 st. 13 lb.
W. Taylor.
Lord Lurgan's Pui^itire, 10 st. 12 lb.
H. Bradley.
Mr. T. F. Mason's /\at V^ap, 10 st. 10 lb.
J. ALison.
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68 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. Oakes' Half-aud-Half (late Small- Beer).
I o St. 8 lb. ... ... ... R. Sly, jun.
Mr. King's Skiiisorc\ lo st. 7 lb. Mr. Gaman.
Mr. Tollitt's Tippcrary Boy. 10 st. 3 lb.
T. Oliver.
Mr. }. Elmore's Muliioau. 10 st. 2 lb.
W. Draper.
Mr. Barry's Ciirrio\ 9 st. 12 lb. ... J. Debean.
Col. Shirley's j!^//^Av;/^?//, 10 st. ... D. Wynne.
Mr. S. H. Kemp's Hope, 9 st. 12 lb.
Mr. Green.
Mr. W. Vevers' ]^olatilt\ 9 st. 10 lb.
\V. Fowler.
Mr. Onslow's m. by Greysteel. 9 st. 10 lb.
Thrift.
Mr. May's Reindeer (late Frank), 9 st. 8 lb.
C. Planner.
Mr. Cartwright's Maurice Daley {\-a\.q. Flycatcher),
9 St. 6 lb. ... ... ... C. Boyce.
Mr. Johnstone's Penrith (late Charles XIL),
9 St. 4 lb M'Clory.
BETTING AT START.
6 to I agst. Rat Trap. 10 to i agst. Tipperary lioy.
7 „ I ., Sir John. 15 ., i „ Fugitive.
7 „ I „ Abd el Kader. 100 „ 6 „ Maria Day.
8 ,. I „ \'ain Hope. 20 „ i „ Half-and-Half.
25 to I each agst. Sir Peter Laurie, Mulligan and Currig.
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The Race.
A few minutes after four, Lord Sefton started the
horses, and Sir John, Hope, Half-and-Half, The
Greysteel mare, Peter Simple, Tipperary Boy,
Maurice Daley, Maria Day and Reindeer were the
first to get off, running in a cluster over the first two
fences into the plough, where Sir fohn took up his
position in Iront at a strong pace, followed by Hope
and Peter.
The post and rails inclining the wrong way at the
end of the ploughed piece was refused by Rat Trap.
In the straight before the fences preceding
Becher's Brook, Sir John was still leading, followed
by Peter, Tipperary Boy, and Maria Day.
Nearing the Brook, Hope joined issue with Sir
John, the two jumping together. Hope, however,
led over the bank fences beyond, where he broke his
stirrup leather and retreated. Round the extreme
turn Sir John led some two or three lengths, but
was passed at Valentine's by Peter Simple, the next
being Half-and-Half, Tipperary Boy, Mulligan.
The V^ictim, Sir Peter Laurie, The Fugiti\e and
Abd el Kader in the order named.
To win a bet that he would be first over, Peter
Simple was raced at the water for all he was worth,
/o herop:s and heroines of
but he couldn't quite reach Tipperary Boy, who
jumped it just in advance, closely followed by
Sir John, Mulligan and Volatile, the latter falling
heavily on landing and taking no further part in the
race.
Across Proceeds Lane, Vain Hope led by
one and a-half lengths, Peter Simple second. Sir
John third and Abd el Kader fifth.
Mulligan fell at one of the nasty bank fences at
the nethermost turn, ditto Fugitive, leaving young
Bradley in the ditch beyond.
Maurice Daley, who had been going well, was
beaten at the canal fields, also Currig, Sir Peter
Laurie and Hope.
Immediatelv after Mullio-an's fall. Sir lohn went
into second place, but was soon supplanted by Half-
and-Half. who beat Tipperary Boy for the lead at
the Canal Bridge. Sir John passed Tipperary Boy
almost at the same time, and these two were joined
by Abd el Kader and Maria Day, both of whom
had been gradually drawing up for the last three-
quarters of a mile.
On jumping on to the race-course, it was plain that
only four horses were left in the race, viz., Maria
Day, Abd el Kader, Sir John and Tipperary Boy,
and with the two latter rapidly compounding, a
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 71
tremendous set to ensued for the rest of the journey
between Mr. Osborne's horse and Maria J3ay. the
judge's verdict being in favour of Little Ab by haU'
a neck. Two lengths away Sir John was third,
Half-and-Half fourth. Vain Hope fifth. Rat Trap
sixth. ?^lulligan seventh, Shinsore eighth. Reindeer
ninth, Tipperary Boy tenth.
Time : 9 minutes 59 seconds.
Mr. Joseph Osborne, who owned Abd el Kader,
was the conipiler of that welbknown work of
reference. The Houic Brccdci's Handbook and
The Steeplechase Calendar, which preceded the
official publication, and was, in addition, a regular
contributor to Jn'/Z's Life in London.
MISS MOWBRAY.
1852.
1. Air. T. F. Mason's b. m. J/iss Mozubray, by
Lancastrian — Norma, aged, 10 st. 4 lb.
Mr. A. Goodman.
2. Mr. Cartwright's b. g, Maurice Daley (late
Flycatcher), a., 9 st. 4 lb., carried 9 st. 6 lb.
C. Boyce.
3. Captain Barnetts Sir Peter Laurie, a., 1 1 st. 2 lb.
W. Hoi man.
Mr. Atkinson's Chief tain, 10 st. 12 lb. Harrison.
Mr. Osborne's Abd el Kader, 1 1 st. 4 lb.
D. Wynne.
Lord Waterford's JWxruer, 10 st. 8 lb.
W. Archer.
Mr. Chance's Bedford, 9 st. 12 lb A. Taylor,
Mr. R. Jones' Mclau, 9 st. 10 lb. ... J. Sadler.
Lord Waterford's Sir John, 11 st. 10 lb. J. Ryan.
Mr. Davenport's ns. Peter Simple, i i st. 2 lb.
Mr. G. S. Davenport.
Mr. Martin's Bourtou (late Upton), 10 st. 10 lb.
S. Darling, jun.
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Mr. Maugan's Dolly s Bnu\ 10 st. ... McGee.
Mr. Courtenay's Silent Friend, 9 st. 12 lb.
Parry.
Mr. J. G. Murphy's Laniienne, 9 st. 7 lb.
Meany.
Mr. Gooch's Mctini, 9 st. 7 lb. ... H. Bradley.
Mr. Harding's Royal Blue ^ 9 st. ... G. Stevens,
Mr. Barling's Bedford, 10 st. 10 lb. Ablett.
Captain Little's Agis, 10 st. 10 lb. T. Oliver.
Mr. Higgins' Maria Day, 10 st, 6 lb. J. Frisby.
Mr. Goodwin's La Gazza Ladra, 6 yrs., 9 st. 12 lb.
J. Neale.
Mr. J. Bourke's Carrig\ 10 st. 4 lb. (including
10 lb. extra) ... ... ... Debean.
Mr. Elmore's Evertou, 9 st. 6 lb. (carried
9 St. 10 lb.)... ... ... ... Hewitt.
Mr. J. Bird's Cogia, 9 st. 6 lb. (carried 9 st. 9 lb.)
J. Tasker.
Mr. Henderson's Maley, 9 st. 6 lb. ... Connor.
Note. — Lord Waterford declared to win with
Warner.
BETTING.
6 to I agst. La (lazza Ladra. 12 to i agst. Sir John.
9 ,, I
,, Aljcl el Kader.
30 „ I
„ Sir Peter Laurie.
10 „ I
., Chieftain.
50 », I
„ McLan.
12 „ I
„ Bedford.
100 „ I
,, Royal Blue.
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74 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
The Rack.
Maley was first away, and led by a length and a
half down the fall(3w leading to the wheat, with the
five-year old Bedford, La Gazza Ladra, and Abd el
Kader in close attendance.
The casualties commenced early, for Maria Day,
blundering at the first fence, took no further part
in the race, whilst at Becher's Bourton and La
Gazza Ladra came into fearful collision with
Royal Blue and Victim, Cogia at the same time
falling heavily into the brook itself
hnmediately afterwards a "'run on the Ihiiik'^
ended, as it generally does, in a ''smash,'' the \'ictims
in this instance being Maley, Peter Simple and
Bedford, whilst Agis, not to be outdone, refused
the post and rails, ran down under the hedge, and
threw his jockey, who took no further part in the
race.
Abd el Kader, jumping magnificently, was now
bang in front, but was caught at the canal turn by
Chieftain, who rushed by him like an express train,
and was soon four or five leno-ths ahead, a position
he held to the water in front of the stand, which he
jumped quite six lengths ahead of the rest, whose
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numbers had been decreased by disasters to Everton
and Bedford respectively.
By this time half the horses in the race had
dropped out, the last to succumb to the severity of
the pace and his weight combined beint;' gallant
little Abd el Kader.
At Becher's Brook Neale sent La Gazza Ladra
alongside The Chieftain, but feeling sure he held
the latter safe, pulled his mare back again and
allowed the others to reassume the lead, a position
he held to the race-course, on to which he jumped
just five lengths ahead of the mare, who in turn was
half a length ahead of Carrig, ]\L'ss Mowbray and
Maurice Daley, a momentary effort on the part of
Sir John t<3 keep pace with them proving in-
effectual.
Soon afterwards. La Gazza Ladra and Carrig
dropped astern from sheer distress, and Miss Mow-
bray, splendidly handled by Mr. Alec Goodman,
catching The Chieftain at the last hurdle, went on
and won cleverly by a length. Maurice Daley was
second, a length and a-hall ahead of Sir Peter
Laurie, and 'Idle Chieftain fourth. The whippers-in
being La Gazza Ladra, Warner and Sir John
Time : First round 4 minutes ig^ seconds.
Total time : 9 minutes 58^ sec(^nds.
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•je HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Nothino- could have been better than the "going-"
this year, and, as a consequence, not only was the
pace, to quote a favourite expression of Jim Mason's,
something "alarming," but the casualties far more
numerous than usual. Miss Mowbray, trained to
perfection by George Doccheray. and ridden with
admirable patience and tact by Mr. Alec Goodman,
won at last without an effort, but the consensus of
opinion was that had The Chieftain been piloted
more judiciously he could not possibly have lost.
La Gazza Ladra, who started favourite, ran very fast
all the way. but tired in the last half mile.
The distressful country may be said to hax'e been
well represented in the race, eight out of the twenty-
four runners being Irish.
A report that the artificial brook in front of the
stand had been widened to the extent of 3 feet by
order of Lord Sefton led to the following letter from
his lordship to the Editor oiBelfs Life : —
"Sir,
"In the account of the Liverpool Steeple-
chase given in your paper of last Monday, it is stated
that the water jump opposite the grand stand had
been altered by my instructions, and that it was thus
made a large and dangerous leap. This is not at all
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correct. In the constant preparation of this artificial
fence, the workmen had gradually diminished the
depth of the ditch till it had become a mere splash
of water, and I desired that it might be restored to
its former dimensions and no more. The water is
13 feet 6 inches in breadth, and more than 4 feet
deep. The rail is about 3 feet high, strongly made
and leaning towards the water. It is a \ery large
but perfectly fair leap, and I do not remember any
serious accident befalling a horse except in one
instance, when a fine Irish horse broke his back,,
but this happened in consequence of the frost.
" Sefton."
It was quite a case of "Handsome is that handsome
does " w^ith Miss Mowbray, for it is a fact that for a
long while, though a good performer in the hunting-
field and on sale for the small sum of 100 guineas,
not a soul would have anything to do with the mare
for steeplechasing purposes, amongst her detractors
being such good judges of a horse as Messrs. Charles
Bevill and Goodman, the latter of whom rode her
on the occasion we write of.
At last, having carried Mr. J. P. Mason well to
the front in a very fast thing with the Oakley, that
gentleman bought the mare and forthwith had her
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trained for steelpechasing. How Miss Mowbray
silenced her critics by winning jn turn the Warwick-
shire Hunt Cup, the Welter Stakes and Open
Steeplechase at Leamington, and finally the Grand
National, is matter of history.
PETER SIMPLE.
1853.
1. Captain Little's b. g-. Peter Simple, by Patron,
aged, 10 St. 10 lb. ... ... T. Oliver.
2. Mr. Mason's b. m. Miss Mowbray, 10 st. 12 lb.
Mr. Gordon.
3. Mr. Mason's b. g. Oscar, 10 st. 2 lb.
Mr. A. Goodman.
Mr. W. Barnett's Sir Peter Laurie, 1 1 st. 8 lb.
\V. Holman.
Mr. Drake's KuioJit of Gzvyiiue, i i st. 2 lb.
Donaldson.
Mr. Hioro-inson's Bourtou, 1 1 st. 2 lb. .S. Darlinof.
Mr. S. Lucy's Tipperary Box, 10 st. 10 lb.
P)Utler.
Vix. O-ihoxYi^^ Abd cl Kadcr, 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. T. Abbott.
Lord Waterford's Due au D hurras, 10 st. 10 lb.
J, Ryan.
Captain Scott's Victim, \o st. 6 lb. ... Tasker.
Mr. J. Bourke's Carrig^ 10 st. 5 lb. D. Wynne.
Mr. Land's The Cieueral, 10 st. 4 lb. T. Ablett.
So HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. J. Roberts' Field Marshal, lo st. 4 lb.
Nelson.
Mr. Cartwright's Maurice Daley, 10 st. 2 lb.
C. Boyce.
Captain D. Lane's Betsy Prig, 10 st. ... Meany.
Mr. Hudson's Poll, 9 st. 10 lb. ... Debean.
Mr. Megson's Vieiv Halloo, 9 st. 10 lb.
W. Archer.
Mr, J. R. Henderson's Maley ... E. Harrison.
Mr. Bretherton's Chatterbox, 9 st. 8 lb.
Mr. McGaman.
Mr. J. Hendersons Crabbs, 9 st. 2 lb.
W. Fowler.
Mr. Morris's The Dwarf, 9 st. ... H. Lamplugh.
Note. — Mr. Mason declared to win with Oscar.
BETTING.
5 to
ag'st
Miss Alowbra)-.
12 to I
agst
Victim.
6 „
Oscar.
15 V I
11
Carrig.
6 „
„
Due au Bhurras.
100 „ 6
„
View Halloo.
7 „
„
Bourton.
20 „ I
,,
Abd el Kader
9 „
„
Peter Simple.
25 ,, I
,,
any other.
-7
t „
Sir Peter Laurie.
TlfK
Race.
The horses were sent on their journey at 4.25.
Maurice Daley showing the way to the second fence,
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when he was passed by Bourton, who soon after-
wards gave way to Peter Simple, who now took up
the running.
At the third fence — a post and rails — Victim
refused, and turning round interfered with The
General, who lost a good deal of ground in con-
sequence, whilst Betsy Prig, The Dwarf, and Poll all
came down.
Nearing Becher's Brook, previous to reaching
which Tasker and Victim had been pulled up, some
thing running into Peter Simple caused him to
swerve so much to the left, that but for Sir Peter
Laurie, who was alongside, giving him a friendly
" cannon," thereby keeping him straight, he must
have gone the wrong side ot the Hag. As it was
the two Peters jumped it abreast ahead of the rest.
Peter Simple now resumed the lead, Carrig taking
second place, and Abd el Kader third.
No chano-e now occurred until Valentines was
reached when Abd el Kader, rushing past Peter
Simple, look the field along at a great pace.
Alono- the orass headlands, he increased his lead
to such an extent that he landed on the race-course
a hundred yards ahead of the rest, jumping the water
opposite the stand in grand style, Crabbs forty yards
behind, heading the others, of whom Knight of
M
82 hp:rop:s and h]':roines of
Gwynne and Chatterbox were shortly after pulled
up.
At this point the friends of Abd el Kader might
well be excused for hoping their horse would win
for the third time. They were not best pleased
therefore when on re-entering the starting field they
saw Peter Simple leave his companions and wrest
the lead from him.
No chano-e occurred until the second fence from
the lane, when Crabbs retired from sheer distress.
On landing on to the race-course Abd el Kader
was beaten, Oscar and Miss Mowbray going on in
hot pursuit of Peter Simple, with whom they drew
level at the first hurdle, the trio being in the air
simultaneously.
Peter Simple, however, soon resumed command
again, and going on won by four lengths from
Miss Mowbray, who was followed at a like distance
by Oscar. Sir Peter Laurie was a bad fi)urth,
Abd el Kader fifth. The General sixth, Carrig
walking in seventh.
Time : lo minutes ;^y^ seconds.
Of the two cracks, Oscar and Miss Mowbray, the
latter was universally preferred; whilst Peter Simple,
who looked fit to run for his life, was pooh-poohed
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as "worn-out," and too "slow" to compete with
such smart animals as Bourton, Miss Mowbray, and
Victim.
About 2 o'clock a notice was posted up to the
effect that Mr. Mason declared to win with Oscar,
whereupon as little as 4 to i was freely taken about
Miss Mowbray, and 9 to i taken about Oscar,
against whom two objections were lodged just
before the race — one from Mr. Barnett, the owner
of Sir Peter Laurie, on the ground ot wrong
description ; the other from ^Ir. Cartwright, the
owner of Maurice Daley, as being dis(|ualified from
having run at Leamington under a false description ;
the latter gentleman informing the members of the
press that he started his horse solely for the purpose
of entering the protest.
That the winner was extremely lucky to get out
as he did from the scrimmage at Becher's Brook
the first time round, goes without saying ; moreover
the moderate pace the race was run, owing to the
heavy state of the ground, was all in his favour.
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BOURTON.
.854. ^ fM
1. Mr. Moseley's b. g. Bourton, by ^rayton (h.b.),
aged, 1 1 St. 12 lb. ... ... ... Tasker.
2. Mr. Barber's ch. g. Spriuo\ 6 yrs,, 9 st. 10 lb.
W. Archer.
3. Mr. J. Henderson's br. g. Crabbs, a., 9 st. 2 lb.
D, Wynne.
Mr. Bignell's Peter Simple, a., 12 st. C. Boyce.
Mr. T. Mason's Oscar, a., 11 st. 12 lb.
S. Darling.
Mr. Linnell's Peter, a., 10 st. 12 lb. R. Sly. jun.
Mr. Bignell's HaIf-aud-HaIJ\ a., 10 st. 8 lb.
Green.
Mr. Barling's Bedford i^^.h.), a., 10 st. 4 lb.
Eatweli.
Mr. J. Williams' La Gazza Ladra, a., 10 st.
T. Abbott.
Mr. Delamarre's Lady Arthur, a., 9 st. 10 lb.
T. Donaldson.
Mr. Cartwright's Maurice Daley, a., 9 st. 10 lb.
T. Oliver.
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Mr. Henderson's Maley, a., 9 st. 10 lb. Thrift.
Mr. Blood's Star of Engiand, a.. 9 st. 10 lb.
W. White
Mr. Barry's Gcraldus. a., 9 st. 8 lb. ... Debean.
Mr. Olliver's Pride of the North, a., 9 st. 8 lb.
R. James.
Lord Waterford's Cockcroiv, 6 yrs., 9 st. 8 lb.
Maher.
Mr. A. Sait's Timothy, a., 9 st. 6 lb.
H. Lamplugh.
Captain Rhys' Royalty, 5 yrs., 9 st. 4 lb. Ennis.
Lord Sefton's Shillibeer, by Faugh a Ballagh
(h.b.), 6 yrs., 9 st. (carried 9 st. 4 lb.)
E. Southwell.
Mr. Slater's Burnt Sienna, a., 8 st. 12 lb.
Burrows.
BETTING
AT
THE ST
ART
4 to ]
agst. Bourton.
20 to I agst.
Spring.
5 ,>
„ Maurice Daley.
20 ,, I „
Peter.
8 „
„ Half-and-Half.
25 " I ,,
Cockcrow.
10 „
I „ Crabbs.
25 V I „
Burnt Sienna.
12 „
„ Peter Simple.
40 ,, I „
Timothy.
15 "
„ Oscar.
T
HE
Race.
Off at 3.46, they charged the first fence in a
body, the first over being Crabbs, who at once took
86
HKROES AND HKROINES OF
up the running. Nothing of moment occurred until
the tirst bank beyond Becher's Brook, when La
Gazza Ladra refused, causing Geraldus, Pride of
the North, Tiniothy and one or two others to do
the sanie. Burnt Sienna now put on the steam and
led over Valentine's Brook six lengths in front of
W. ARCHER ON THERESA.
From a pictitrc in the possession
of Air. Cliarks Archer.
Crabbs. Pretty much the same order was main-
tained to the water in front of the stand, which was
cleared by Burnt Sienna and Lady Arthur two
lengths ahead of the others.
At the post and rails before Becher's Brook,
Oscar was knocked over by Peter, Darling being
thrown heavily.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 87
After Becher's had been crossed. Burnt Sienna
was still leading by several lengths, but tiring
directly after landing" on the race-course, was passed
by Crabbs and Bourton, who raced neck and neck
round the turn. When fairly in the straight,
however, Bourton easily shook off Crabbs, and
leaving him as if he were standing still, won in the
commonest of canters, by fifteen lengths. Spring.
who had collared Crabbs just before reaching the
last hurdle, being second, ten lengths ahead of the
last-named horse. Maley was fourth. Lady Arthur
fifth, Half-and-Half sixth, and Burnt Sienna
seventh.
Bedford broke his lee near Valentine's Brook,
and was subsequently destroyed.
Time : First round 4 minutes 39^ seconds.
\Miole race : 9 minutes 59 seconds.
The Grand National of this year was chiefiy
remarkable for the sensational doings in connection
with Miss Mowbray, who had been pounced upon
by the public even before the entries were known.
When, however, the weights were announced, and it
was found that the mare had plenty to carry, she
went out of the market, but a reaction setting in,
she aoain became favourite, and continued so right
88 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
up to the day of the race, and this in face of an
offer of ^18,000 to / 3,000 against her in one hand,
and the working of a heavy commission on behalf
of Bourton.
Great then was the consternation, when at
2.35 p.m. on the day, an announcement was posted
up that the mare was scratched, thereby confirming
the ugly rumours which had been going about all
the morning, completely paralyzing the market for
the time being.
The excuse was that her near fore-leo- had <)-iven
way to such an extent that it would have been
dangerous to start her, and it transpired afterwards
that since her arrival at Aintree some scoundrel, of
course with a view to preventing her winning, had
unknown to her trainer, succeeded in clapping a
blister on the leg in question.
The abuse so freely showered on all connected
with Miss Mowbray, by her angry backers, proved
however to have been quite unmerited.
(3n the Saturday previous the mare was fit to run
for her life ; Jim Mason had promised to come forth
from his retirement expressly to ride — in short, so full
of confidence were all connected with the mare, that
they declined to hedge a shilling of the two thousand
they had backed her for.
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As for the race itself, it may safely be said that
out of the twenty starters, only half a dozen took
any active share in it, viz.: — Burnt Sienna, Spring,
Crabbs. Maley, Lady Arthur and Bourton.
Abd el Kader would have been a certain starter,
but met with an accident in his box whilst in the
train.
N
wandp:rer.
1855-
1. Mr. Dennis' b. h. ]\\iudcrcr (h.b.), by Yerulam,
aged, 9 St. 8 lb. ... ... J. H anion.
2. Mr. W. Barnett's b. h. Freetrader, 6 yrs., 9 st. 4 lb.
^leaney.
3. Mr. Cartwright's b. g. JlJaiiriee Daley (h.b.).
a., 9 St. 6 lb. ... ... ... R. James.
Mr. T. F. Mason's Miss Aloiobray, a.. 11 st. 6 lb.
S. Darling.
Mr. S. Mansell's Peter, a., 11 st. 4 lb.... Ablett.
Mr. B. Land's Neediiwod,^., 11 st. 2 lb.... Fech.
Mr. Moseley's Trout, a., 10 st. 12 lb Tasker.
Mr. Hutchinson's Half-aiid-Half, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
Darby,
Mr. Roberts' Bastion, a., 10 st. 4 lb. T. Oliver.
Mr. Buchanan's Escape, a., 10 st. 4 lb. Knott.
Mr. C. Symonds' The Nugget, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
W. White.
Mr. Minton's Garland, a., 10 st. 2 lb. Sly, jun.
Mr. Magee's Boundaivay, 6 yrs., 10 st. J. Byrne.
Mr. Elmore's ye?// //.v, a., 9 st. 10 lb. Lamplugh.
Mr. A. Salt's Cutaway, a., 9 st. 10 lb. C. Boyce.
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91
Mr. Henderson's AIalc\\ a., 9 st. 6 lb. Fulnicin.
Mr. H. Lewis's P imperii, a., 9 st. 6 lb. (carried
9 St. 8 lb.) Weaver.
Mr. C. Capel's Little Charley, a., 9 st. 4 lb.
I). Wynne.
Mr. Henderson's Dangerous (h.b.), a., 9 st.
Fowler.
Mr. Jenkins's Ihirut Sienna, a., 9 st. T. Burrows.
.STARTING PRICES.
3 to
r agst.
Trout. 20 to I agst.
Peter.
4 „
))
Miss Mowbray. 20 „ i „
Little Charley
6 „
5?
Dangerous. 25 ., i „
Wanderer.
12 „
11
Needwood. ^il) ?» i 77
Janus.
15 „
It
Bastion. 33 „ i ,,
Garland.
20 „
)5
Maurice Daley.
The Race.
After crossing' the first fence, charged by the lot
in a body, Trout and Garland led the field to Becher's
Brook, when they were passed by Bastion and
Wanderer, who showed the way over Valentine's.
On reaching the race-course they were joined by
Trout, and the three jumped the water in front of the
stand together, two lengths in front of Wanderer
and Boundaway. Bastion now took the lead for a
couple of fields, when he was passed by Wanderer
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92 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
and Freetrader, the former of whom led over Becher's
Brook by a couple of lengths.
At the same time and place the steeplechasing-
career of Miss Mowbray came to an untimely end.
Fifth at the jump she caught the edge of the bank
on the landing side with her toes, and fell on her
head with such terrific force that both her neck and
back were broken, with of course fatal results. Darlino-
was thrown several yards away, and remained
unconscious till brought round by a "tap" on the
back of the neck by one of the other horses passing
at the moment.
At the next fence but one, Trout knocked over one
of the posts, thereby spoiling the respective chances
of Escape and Little Charley, both of whom came
clown, the latter atop of the other, but without injury
to their iockevs.
Wanderer was still in advance, but on landing on
the race-course was passed by Freetrader, who
coming with a rush, snatched a lead of quite a couple
of lengths, whereupon Hanlon took a judicious pull
at his horse and bided his time, which came at the
final hurdle, when shaking oft^ Freemantle and
Maurice Daley, who had charged it abreast, knock-
ing it down, he went on and won by two lengths. Four
lengths behind Maurice Daley was third, Janus
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 93
fourth, Dangerous fifth, The Nugget sixth and
Garland seventh.
Time : First round 4 mins. 49 sees.
Whole 10 ,, 25 ,,
The Grand National this year was a very tame
affair all round. Not only was there a great falling
off in the number of entries, but as a betting race it
was a distinct failure, doubtless owing to the fact
that the meeting had been postponed in consequence
of the frost from the Wednesday previous. Owing
to the exceptionally severe weather trainers had
experienced the greatest difficulty in getting their
horses into anything like condition, and this, coupled
with the fact that the going was heavy, and the
pace good, probably accounts in some measure for the
race being the hollow affair it was ; the three placed
horses practically having it all to themselves a long
w^ay from home.
That there was no great display of quality amongst
the score of runners may be gathered from the
followino- extract from Bc/l's Life in London : —
" With very few exceptions, we question it a worse
field ever started for this race, and amongst those
whom we should have pronounced beforehand as
most unlikely to win ' The Liverpool ' were the two
94 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Irish horses, Boundaway and Wanderer, the former,
a gawky, narrow, clothes-horse, and the latter a rough,
undersized, common-looking hunter ; whilst the horse
Dangerous had been in the habit of runnino- in a
' shandry ' twice a week to market in Cheshire, till
November, i8s4. when he was bous^ht bv Mr. Hen-
derson."
The owner of the winner had so little fancy for
his horse that he went for Boundaway in preference,
and it is a fact that but for company for the latter,
and to keep him in a good humour, Wanderer never
would have been started.
FREETRADER.
1856.
1. Mr, W. Barnett's br. h. Freetrader, by The Sea,
aged, 9 St. 6 ]b. ... ... G. Stevens.
2. Air. Davenport's ch. m. Minerva, 6 yrs. (h.b.),
9 St. 10 lb. ... ... ... Sly, jun.
3. Mr. G. Hobson's ch. g. Minos, a., 9 st. 4 lb.
R. James.
Mr. \Y. Barnett's Sir Peter Lanrie, a., lost. 12 lb.
vS. Darling.
Baron C. Lamotte'sytv?// eiu Oitesne, a., lost. 6 lb.
Lam pi ugh.
Baron C. Lamotte's Franc Pieard, a., 10 st. 12 lb.
Wakefield.
Air. Hurley's T/ie Pas/ia, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
D. Meany.
Mr. G. Hodgman's Fmiorant, a., 10 st. 2 lb.
C. Boyce.
Mr. A. McDonogh's Seaman, a., 10 st. 2 lb.
(carried 10 st. 4 lb.) ... ... F. Martin,
Air. Harper's T/ie Forest Queen, a., 10 st. 2 lb.
J. Thrift.
Air. Tyer's Hope/ess Star, a., 10 st. 2 lb. (including
6 lb. extra) W.White.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. Denison's Jinupaivay (h.b.), a., 9 st. 10 lb.
J. Hanlon.
Mr. Barber's Potter, a., 9 st. 8 lb. ... Kendall.
Mr. T. F. Mason's British Yconiaii, a., 9 st. 4 lb.
(carried 9 st. 7 lb.)... ... Mr. Goodman.
Mr. C. Capel's Little CJiarlcy, a., 9 st. 4 lb.
T. Burrowes.
Mr. J. Tayleure's Dan O" Council, a., 9 st. 4 lb.
R. Archer.
Mr. Dixon's Baustcad, 6 yrs., 9 st. 4 lb.
Mr. W. Bevill.
Mr. Pickering's Victor Eniniauucl, 6 yrs., 9 st. 4 lb.
Seffert.
Mr. Hodgman's Stamford, a. (carried 9 st. 2 lb.)
C. Green.
Mr. H. King's Liverpool Boy, 6 yrs., 9 st.
M'Lean.
Mr. J. Henderson's Harry Lorrequer, 5 yrs.,
8 St. 10 lb. ... ... ... ... Fowler.
STARTING PRICES.
9 to 2 agst. Jean du Quesne.
5 M
7 „
10 „
12 „
15 "
100 „ 6
Harry Lorrequer (t.) 25 „
Seaman (t.) 25 ,,
The Potter (t.) 25 „
Sir Peter Laurie (t.) 40 „
Forest Queen (t.) 40 „
Stamford (t.) 40 ,,
Emigrant (t.) 50 „
agst. Freetrader (t.)
Minerva (t.)
Hopeless Star (t.)
Jumpaway.
British Yeoman.
Little Charley.
The Pasha.
Banstead.
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The Race.
Off at the first attempt, at 3.30. Forest Queen
rushed ahead, followed by Jean du Ouesne and
Emigrant.
At the second fence Victor Emmanuel fell, and
getting- away from his jockey, ran with the leading
horses all the way, clearing all the fences in
faultless style, and at the same time interfering
with not a few of his companions.
At Becher's Brook Harry Lorrequer jumped
amongst the spectators, knocking down several,
whilst at the bank beyond. Emigrant slipped on
his belly and getting the reins over his head, lost
some ground, but for all that was close up with
Forest Queen at Valentine's, the latter holding
the lead to the water, which she jumped just ahead
of Jean du Quesne, followed by The Potter, Free-
trader and Minerva. Previous to this Sir Peter
Laurie bolted up Proceeds Lane, in the direction
of his corn bin, and was stopped and walked home.
The beaten lot now began to drop off. At the
second fence into the country, Banstead getting too
close to the bank, struck it with his chest and
putting out his shoulder, had to be destroyed.
Forest Queen, still making the running, was first
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98 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
over Becher's Brook ; at the next fence, however, a
bystander got in her way and spoilt her chance,
whilst crossinof the lane the old Yeoman, when
looking- as dangerous as anything, broke down in
the off fore-leg.
Jean du Ouesne, dead beat, was the first to land
on the race-course, but was quickly passed by
Freetrader, Minerva, and Minos, a tremendous race
home between the three ending in the former's
victory by half a length. Minos, who came with a
tremendous rush at the last, was third, half a length
off, Hopeless Star fourth, Little Charlie fifth and
Emigrant sixth.
Time : lo minutes g^ seconds.
Up till now the Liverpool meeting had occupied a
single day only, but this year it was extended over
two days, the Grand National being run on the
second.
It is worthy of note, too, that Mr. Topping this
year held the reins of management.
For the first time since its commencement, there
was not a single previous winner amongst the
acceptances, indeed, there was not one amongst the
twenty-one running to whom the term "steeple-
chase crack " would apply.
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99
Immediately after publication of the weights, Sir
Peter Laurie was made first favourite, but at the
last nothing went down better than Jean du
Quesne, whose victory would have sent a heap of
English gold across the water.
The race was interesting if only from the fact
that George Stevens, on the winner, commenced his
wonderful series of five victories, a record which
will probably remain unbeaten so long as the Grand
National exists.
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EMIGRANT.
1857-
1. Mr. Hodgman's b. g. Eiuiorant, by Drayton,
aged, 9 St. 10 lb. ... ... C. Boyce.
2. Mr. B. Land's b. g. ]]\\jthcrcock. a., 6 yrs., 8 st.
12 lb. ... ... ... ... Green.
3. Mr. T. Hughes' b. m. Treachery, 5 yrs., 9 st.
Poole.
Mr. J. Merry's Escape, 11 st. 2 lb. ... Thrift.
Mr. Mellish's JMinos, 10 st. 4 lb. Mr. Goodman.
Baron Monuecove's Casse Coir 10 st. 2 lb.
Johnson.
Mr. J. Colpitt's Star of the JJ^est, 10 st.
E. Jones.
Count de Cunchy'syd7?// (i/i Oiiesue, 10 st.
H. Lamplugh.
Mr. E. Parr's Hope/ess Star, 10 st. D. Wynne.
Mr. Barnett's Eree Trader, 10 st. G. Stevens.
Mr. Capel's Little Charley, 10 st. T. Burrowes.
Colonel Dickson's Garry Given, 9 st. 12 lb.
J. Ryan.
Mr. W. P. Wrixon's Squire of Beushani, 9 st. 8 lb,
Mr. Coxon.
Mr. A. Rice's Dangerous, 9 st. 8 lb. F. Page.
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Mr. Harper's Forest Queen, 9 st. 8 lb.
T. Donaldson.
Mr. T. Hughes' Red Rose, 9 st. 8 lb. J. Hughes.
Mr. Jennings' Ring Dan, 9 st. 6 lb. Escott.
Mr. J. Garnett's Midge, 9 st. 6 lb. j\Ir. Black.
Mr. T. Hughes' Romeo, 9 st. 6 lb. D. White.
Mr. J. Dennis's Albatross, 9 st. 6 lb. Meaney.
Mr. J. Cassidy's Sting, 9 st. 6 lb. H anion.
Viscomte Lauriston's Lady Arthur, 9 st. 4 lb.
Weaver.
Mr. Laurence's Maurice Daley, 9 st. 2 lb. James.
Mr. W. Williams' Omar Pasha, 9 st. 2 lb.
J. Kendall.
Mr. Hylton's Teddesley, 9 st. ... R. Ascher.
Mr. Raxworthy's First of May, 9 st. R. Sly.
Mr. T. Hughes' JJ\'stminster, 9 st. 2 lb. (including
6 lb. extra)... ... ... ... Palmer.
Mr. T. Day's Horniblow, 9 st. 10 lb. ... Dart.
STARTING PRICES.
100 to
15 a
j-st. -Minos (t).
100 to I agst
Little Charley.
7 „
I
, Escape (off;.
20 „ 6 „
Forest Queen.
9 „
I
, Hopeless Star.
25 „ I „
Free Trader.
10 „
I
, Emigrant.
25 r I V
Weathercock.
12 „
I
, Teddesley.
30 " I ,,
Garry Owen.
100 „
7
, Jean du Quesne.
40 „ I „
Maurice Daley
100 „
6
Omar Pasha.
50 ', I „
Dangerous.
100 „
6
, Ronieo.
50 „ I ,,
Sting.
102 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
The Race.
After several false starts the flag fell at 3.26,
Garry Owen and Emigrant being conspicuous in
the van, the former increasing his lead as he went on.
Approaching Valentine's Brook Boyce on
Emigrant bore to the right and jumped it close
to the canal bank, whilst the other horses took it
up higher and kept straight on, thus having to go
over the heavy ploughed land in the succeeding
fields ; Emigrant, on the other hand, found it firm
going on the side of the canal bank. The
advantage was very apparent, and on reaching the
race-course he passed Garry Owen and took up the
running on his own account.
When about half-way across the course an
unfortunate accident happened. The Irish mare
Albatross staggered and sank, and Meaney hastily
jumping off to ascertain the cause, discovered
she had broken a blood-vessel. Falling to the
ground immediately afterwards she died in a quarter
of an hour.
Emigrant and Westminster now raced side by
side to the water, which Mr. Hodg-man's horse
cleared a length ahead of the other, with Little
Charley close behind.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 103
Proceeds Lane saw the last of Midge, and
Emigrant, who was now quite fifty yards ahead of
the rest, jumped Valentine's Brook at the same part
as before.
At this point Jean du Ouesne and Hopeless Star
dropped out, and Boyce taking a judicious pull at
his horse. Weathercock and Dangerous were
enabled to get within measurable distance. Shortly
afterwards Dangerous dropped back beaten, and
from this point almost to the distance Emigrant and
Weathercock had the finish to themselves, the
former in the end winning easily by two lengths.
Dangerous should have been third, but was
caught and passed by both Treachery and West-
minster a few yards from the chair, Jean du
Quesne was sixth, Lady Arthur seventh, and
Forest Oueen eighth.
Time : 10 minutes 6 seconds.
Net value of stakes, ^1,115.
Emigrant was the joint property of Messrs.
Hodgman and Green, the well-known bookmakers,
both of whom won largely by their horse's success.
Not the least interesting part of the programme
was the race to the water in front of the stand
between Emigrant and Westminster, the former
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having been backed by one of his owners to be first
over, which bet he just won, for though the horses
were actually all but abreast as they rose. Emigrant
jumped so quickly and beautifully that he was
almost a length to the good.
The masterly way Boyce rode the winner, handi-
capped as he was with a damaged arm, was beyond
all praise, and it is good to know that it did not go
unrewarded, the joint owners of Emigrant pre-
senting him with a thousand, and a gallant baronet,
who had won money over the race, half that
amount.
The casual manner whereby Emigrant came into
the possession of Mr. George Hodgman reveals a
few interesting" details worthy of mention.
In the spring of 1855 Mr. Hodgman, then
very successfully carrying on a bookmaker's
business, was at Shrewsbury attending the races,
and stopping at the George Hotel.
Old Ben Land, the veteran steeplechase jockey,
had bought Emigrant and Odiham with a view to
winning a steeplechase with one or other of them —
possibly both.
One night Mr. Hodgman turned up at the hotel
and found Land playing cards. Fortune had gone
against him the whole evening, and even while
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Hodgman was watching the play, Ben's ill-luck still
stuck to him.
Things going from bad to worse, Ben at last in-
timated to the general company that if matters
continued in that way he would have to sell Emigrant.
Whereupon Hodgman promptly enquired the price
and volunteered to buy him at his own figure.
Land wanted ^600, to which Hodgman dis-
agreed. Finally he became possessor of the horse
at ^590, with the proviso that if the horse won at
Shrewsbury another ^100 would be added, a very
profitable investment, as it turned out.
It was only shortly after the transfer of the horse
that Hodo-man meetino- one of his brother book-
makers named Green, was persuaded into allowing
the latter to have a share in Emigrant.
A large sum of money was taken out of the ring,
Green havino- backed Emio-fant to win a fortune,
whilst Mr. Hodgman threw in for ^5,000.
It is interesting to note that Charlie Boyce rode
the winner with the upper part of one of his arms
bound up to his side, and previous to the race there
was considerable doubt as to whether he was fit or
not to ride.
LITTLE CHARLEY.
1858.
1. Mr. Capel's b. g. Little Charley, by Charles XII.,
aged, 10 St. 7 lb. ... ... W. Archer.
2. Viscount Talon's b. g. Weathercock, a., 11 st. 7 lb.
Mr. Edwards.
'x. Mr. Craven's or. Xanthits. a., 1 1 st. ... Balchin.
Mr. J. Merry's Escape, 10 st. 10 lb. (carried 11 st.)
T. Oliver.
Mr. J. C. Manby's Claudius, 10 st. 7 lb. Poole.
Mr. Briscoe's Abd el Kader, 10 st. 5 lb. C. Green.
Sir E. Hutchinson's Morgan Rattler, 10 st. 4 lb.
T. Burrowes.
Mr. Heron Maxwell's foe Graham. 9 st. 12 lb.
(carried 10 st. 4 lb.) ... ... Rutherford.
Mr. T. Hughes' Treachery, 9 st. 8 lb. W. White.
Mr. Buchanan's Lough Bawn, 9 st. 8 lb.
G. Stevens.
Mr. T. Bay's Black Bess, 9 st. 6 lb. D. Wynne.
Captain Connell's Little Tout, 9 st. 6 llx
B. Land, jun.
Mr. J. Henderson's Harry Lorrequer, 9 st.
W. Fowler.
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Mr. Heron Maxwell's Glenaniour (h.b.), 9 st.
Knott.
Mr. J. Henderson's Moire Aittique, 9 st.
F. Page.
Mr. Tempest's Conrad, 8 st. 4 lb, ... E. Jones.
STARTING PRICES.
4 to
t agst. Treachery.
14 to I
agst
Conrad.
9 ,, 2 ,, Lough Bawn.
100 „ 6
Little Charley.
5 „ ]
„ Little Tom.
100 ,, 6
Morgan Rattler
12 „
„ Harry Lorrequer.
20 „ I
Escape.
25 ^,
„ Weathercock.
20 „ I
Black Bess.
25 <,
„ Abd el Kader.
33 „ I
Xanthus.
25 „
[ „ Moire Antique.
The
33 „ I
Race.
Joe Graham.
The horses had taken their canter ; some had
gone down to the post, and were en route for it,
when the whole were recalled to parade in front of
the stand. This ceremony having been duly
executed during a slight snowstorm, the troop
retraced their steps to the starting field and at two
minutes past four the tiag fell to a pretty start at
the first attempt.
At the second fence Abd el Kader came to grief,
and galloped away riderless ; Joe Graham also
blundered and nearly came down.
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At Becher's Brook, Conrad took the lead and
kept it until half way along the canal side, when
Harry Lorreqiier took up the running.
At the next fence Escape was knocked over,
whilst shortly after Little Tom put his foot in a
hole and fell heavily, Moire Antique rolling over
him.
After crossing the lane Conrad resumed the lead,
jumping the artificial water opposite the stand in
splendid style, followed by Little Charley, Weather-
cock, Zanthus and Harry Lorrequer.
Little Tom fell into the water on all fours,
young Ben Land being loudly cheered as he
remounted, though not to any good purpose, as he
was already three hundred 3'ards behind when he
came down. Though still in front as they
approached Becher's Brook for the second time,
Conrad was rapidly compounding.
At one of the banks further on Treachery over-
reached so badly that she was no longer persevered
with, whilst Black Bess, not rising an inch, fell into
the ditch and was seen no more.
Rounding the first turning flag, Lough Bawn
refused to jump, and started kicking, whilst a
collision knocked out Harry Lorrequer. After
Valentine's Brook had been crossed, Conrad,
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 109
Weathercock and Little Charley apparently had the
race to themselves, Conrad being the first to crack,
Archer then sent Little Charley along for all he
was worth, and quickly drawing level with Weather-
cock, on whom his jockey was hard at work, won
eventually by four lengths. Fifty yards astern
Zanthus cantered in third, Morgan Rattler was
fourth, and Conrad fifth, nothing else passing the
post.
Time : 1 1 minutes 5 seconds.
The race this year was run on Saturday, March 6th,
having been postponed from Wednesday, March 3rd,
owing to the inclemency of the weather, and such a
disastrous effect did this have on the attendance,
that it was estimated that at 2 o'clock there were not
more than five hundred people, all told, on the course
and stands.
The weather too was the reverse of inviting, for
not only was the ground covered with half-melted
snow, but the wind was simply terrific, a drinking
booth on the course being blown bodily away.
The race itself was probably the slowest recorded
since lightweight handicapping in steeplechasing
became the fashion, whilst the number of falls were
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quite without precedent, four only out of the sixteen
runners pulling through without a mishap.
It is worthy of remark that the present occasion
was Little Charley's fourth appearance in the race,
and his fifth season as a steeplechaser.
HALF CASTE.
1859-
1. Mr. Willoug-hby's br. h. Half Caste, by Morgan
Rattler, 6 yrs., 9 st. 7 lb. ... C. Green.
2. Viscount F. de Cunchy's b. h. Jean dii Qitcsne,
a., 9 St. 9 lb. ... ... H, Lamplugh.
3. Mr. Land's b. h. T/ic Hiiutsuiau, 6 yrs., 1 1 st. 2 lb.
B. Land, jun.
Mr. Garnett's jMidgc, 9 st. 4 lb. ... D. Meaney.
Viscount A. Talon's JVeat/iercock, 10 st. 13 lb.
Enoch.
Mr. W. Barnett's Little Charley, 10 st. 11 lb.
T. Burrowes.
Mr. Craven's Xauthus, to st. 7 lb. F. Balchin.
Mr. Merry's Escape, 10 st. 5 lb. T. Donaldson.
Mr. J. L. Manby's Claudius, 10 st. T. Oliver.
Lord Waterford's Ace of Hearts, 9 st. 12 lb.
J, Ryan.
Mr. T. Hughes' The Brewer, 9 st. 10 lb.
W. \\1iite.
Mr. H. E. Johnstone's Border Chief, 9 st. 10 lb.
W^atlino'.
112 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Mr. Moreton's G/iika, 9 st. 10 lb. (carried 9 st.
12 lb.) ... ... ... ... C. Boyce.
Mr. Bayley's /t7?'/()//xi', 9 st. 8 lb. ... Kendall.
Mr. Capel's Aiiatis, 9 st. 4 lb. Mr. Thomas.
Viscount A. Talon's Orkoiista, 9 st. G. Stevens.
Mr. Slaney's The Gipsy King (h.b.), 9 st.
Edmunds.
Mr. Hope's Gibraltar, 9 st. ... Armstrong.
Mr. Barling's Flatcatcher (h.b.), 8 st. 12 lb.
(carried 9 st.) ... ... ... T. Holmes.
M
r. Barber's Spring,
8
St. 7
b.
... Nightingall
STARTING PRICES
100 to
30 agst. The Brewer.
20 to I
agst
Ghika.
7 r
I „ Half Caste.
25 „ I
Ace of Hearts.
10 „
I ,, Jean du Quesne.
25 » I
Anatis.
10 „
I ,, Jealousy.
33 11 I
Weathercock.
100 „
8 ,, The Huntsman.
33 " I
Midge.
14 M
I „ Little Charley.
11) " I
Orkonsta.
20 ,,
I „ Escape.
40 „ I
Spring.
The
Race
At 3.20 Lord Sefton led the horses to the post,
whence they went off to a capital start at the
second attempt. The Brewer, closely followed by
Xanthus, showed the way, until reaching the post
and rails, when the latter took his place, jumping
Becher's Brook in fine style, just in front of Gipsy
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 113
King and Flatcatcher. At the rails and ditch
beyond, Spring, not rising, came down, and getting
away from Nightingall, galloped away riderless.
As they neared the race-course the pace began
to tell fearfully on some of them, Weathercock
breaking down badly at the last ; and at this point
Gipsy King, too, had finished work for the day.
Flatcatcher and Xanthus now raced together for the
water in front of the stand, which they cleared
simultaneously, closely followed by Anatis, Jean du
Ouesne, Half Caste and Ace of Hearts the
favourite, who had previously come down at the
fence beyond Valentine's, falling bodily into the
water.
Half Caste now showed the way, but was
shortly afterwards pulled back in favour of Xanthus,
who held the lead until nearing the second fence
beyond Becher's, when he came down heavily and
broke away loose.
Half Caste then went to the front once more, and
by knocking off a rail when clearing a fence, which
got between Flatcatcher's legs, was responsible for
the latter's downfall. Thereupon Anatis, availing
herself of a nice short cut to the left, took second
place, those still in the race being Jean du Ouesne,
The Huntsman and Midge.
114 THE GRAND XATIOXAL.
Once on the race-course a slashing set-to ensued
between the trio, ending in the victory of Half
Caste by a short neck, Jean du Ouesne second a length
in front of The Huntsman ; Midge was fourth, Anatis
fifth, Orkonsta sixth, Ghika seventh, and Escape
eighth.
Time : lo minutes 2 seconds.
Though cold, the weather was beautifully fme this
year, and the attendance very large in consequence.
Intimation of a renewal of an attempt made
yesterday to remove and lessen some of the fences,
which if successful would have given the event the
character of a hurdle race, induced Lord Sefton to
go over the ground in person.
Finding that the report w^as true, his lordship at
once gave orders for the restoration of the jumps to
their original dimensions.
The majority of the horses (three of whom were
French representatives) were casts off from the flat,
and, on the whole, were a poor-looking lot for the
most important event in the Steeplechase Kalendar
which, it may be mentioned, was better worth
winning than usual, the value of the Stake being
/840.
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M
ANATIS.
i860.
Mr. C. Capel's b. m. Aiiatis. by King Dan — The
Switcher's dam, aged, 9 st. 10 lb. Mr. Thomas.
Captain Hunt's b. h. The Hnutsiuau^ a., 11 st. 8 lb.
Captain Tovvnely.
Mr. \V. G. Craven's ch. g. Zauthiis, a., 10 st.
F. Balchin.
Mr. Aylmer's Rediuiug, a., 10 st. 8 lb. ... Rourke.
Mr. Barrett's i^rz/z/^/Zt', a., 12 st. ... Kendall.
Mr. H. Blundell's Horuib/ozu, a., 10 st. 10 lb.
Enoch,
Captain Hunts GoldsJiiit/i, a., 10 st. 10 lb.
Ben Land, jun.
Sir George Wombwell's Bridegroom (h.b.), a.,
10 St. 6 lb. Mr. Ekard.
Mr. Francis' Tease, a., 10 st. 2 lb. ... W. White.
Mr. J. Courtenay's Sir Robert, a., 10 st. 2 lb.
C. Boyce.
Mr. Aylmer's Kileoek, 6 yrs.. 10 st. D. Meaney.
Mr. Worthington's Telegram, a., 9 st. 9 lb. Palmer.
Mr. Golby's A/aria Agnes, 6 yrs., 9 st. 8 lb.
G. Stevens.
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ii6 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. Barber's Miss Harkazvay, a.. 9 st. 8 lb.
Mr. F. Lotan.
Mr. Burling's ly^c Citrate (h.b.), a., 9 st. 4 lb.
G. Eatwell.
Major Owen's S/iylock, a., 9 st. 2 lb. (carried
9 St. 5 lb ) .. ... T. Clay.
Captain White's Lcfro)\ a., 9 st. ... C. Green.
Captain Clifton's Congrevc, a., 9 st. Gammeridge.
Mr. Bevill's Irish Bo)\ a., 8 st. 12 lb.
Mr. W. Bevill.
BETTING.
7 to 2
agst. Anatis.
100 to 6
igst
Brunette.
7 „ I
„ Tease.
100 •„ 6
5)
Goldsmith.
10 „ ]
„ Maria Agnes
25 „ I
„
Shylock.
10 „ I
„ Zanthus.
33 „ I
J)
The Huntsman
12 „ I
,, Irish Boy.
33 „ I
,,
Sir Robert.
00 „ I
„ Telegram.
The
Race.
To the accompaniment of a nipping easterly blast
the lot were despatched at 3.22.
Congreve and Miss Harkaway refused the second
fence, whence Goldsmith cut out the work at a
clipping pace to Becher's Brook, which he juniped in
advance of the rest.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
117
At the ensuing" post and rails The Curate came
down heavily, all however pulling out of his way
except Shylock, who lost at least sixty yards in
avoiding trouble over the fallen one.
Zanthus was the
first to jump on
to the race-course
with a command-
ing lead, but a
" steadier " before
reaching the thorn-
tO]jped hurdles at
the outer line en-
abled Anatis and
Telegram to get
on terms with him,
the three jumping
first the timber,
and then the arti-
ficial water, abreast,
three lengths ahead
of The Huntsman
and the rest, with the exception of Sir Robert,
who, completely outpaced, had been pulled up at the
preceding' hurdles.
Over Becher's Brook flew Zanthus with Anatis
Pilot o. by Russell and Sons.
THE FOURTH EARL OK SEFION, OWNER
OF THE AINTREE COURSE.
ii8 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
at his o^irths, closelv followed bv The Huntsman
Telegram, and Tease, the last-named breakino-
down badly on landing, and having to be led
home.
Telegram falling heavily soon after. Anatis took
up the running, jumping on to the race-course two
lengths ahead of Zanthus and the Huntsman, whilst
toiling hopelessly in the rear were Maria Agnes,
Linkboy, Bridegroom and Brunette.
In the straight Zanthus gave way to The Hunts-
man, who drew level with Anatis at the last flight of
hurdles, which the former hit hard and knocked away,
without, however, so far as it could be seen,
impeding the career of either.
A tremendous race home now ensued between
the pair, but just when a shout went up from the
ring heralding the victory of the outsider, Mr.
Thomas took up his whip for the first time, and the
mare, answerino- in the oamest manner to her rider's
call went on and won cleverly amidst great cheering
bv half a lenoth.
Six lengths away Zanthus was third, thewhippers
in being Maria Agnes, Irish Boy, Bridegroom and
Brunette, who finished in the order named.
Captain Townely, who rode a most patient race
throughout on The Huntsman, always declared to us
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 119
thcit but for a swerve at the last hurdle, when he lost
a stirrup iron, he would have won.
But rvlr. Thomas won't admit this at all. To
quote his own words, "The Huntsman, in reality,
lost very little ground when he hit the last hurdle,
and I had won to all intents and purposes before we
came to it. Anatis took it in her stride in grand
form, and I had only to be very patient with her,
I knew, and she would stay home. Had I ridden
her really hard for fifty yards, she would ha\^e
collapsed."
That Captain Townely himself was not quite easy
in his mind was, we think, proved by his shouting
out to Mr. Thomas, who had jumped on to the race-
course just ahead of hini — in a jocular spirit of
course — " Toiuiny, you little devil, is a thousand any
good to you ? "
In telling the story against himself, the Captain
would add with a chuckle, " But Toju/uy was too
dusy to reply / "
"And dear old Tom was quite right," says
Mr. Pickernell in his turn, " I was much too busy
with the mare to answer him, or even look round."
The presence of a full-fiedged parson amongst
the riders in a Grand National field is not an e\ery-
day occurrence, and few possibly were aware at the
I20 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
time that Mr. " Ekard" concealed the identity of a
hard-richne member of one of the most celebrated
sporting families in the kingdom, who presinnably
with a view to the family living, had taken holy
orders. That his own personal friends were of
opinion that the rider of Bridegroom was, to quote
the old 'Varsity song, "Sure to get on in the Church,"
is certain, or they would not thus early have promoted
him to the Bishopric of Soda and B.
" And who uuns Mr. ' Ekard ' ? " we fancy we
hear the reader enquire. Well, perhaps if you spell
the name backwards it will afford a clue.
Civerpool Grand X"^^^oniil
(I I l.| I ( in-l 1.01 liM V^l> ri.M (.OlDSI,
From the Race COURSE Atlas, hy pcniiission of Mr. H. Bayles.
JEALOUSY.
March 13TH, 1S61.
Conditions same as i860. 83 subs., 29 of whom
declared ; and 24 started.
1. Mr. J. Bennett's br. m. Jealousy, by The Cure,
aj^ed, 9 St. 1 2 lb. ... ... Kendall.
2. Capt. Christie's b. h. The Dane, 5 yrs., to st.
W. White.
3. Mr. W. Briscoe's b. g. OUi Ben Roe, a., 10 st.
7 lb. ... ... .. G. Waddington.
4. Mr. B. J. Angell's b. g. Brieiegrooni, a., lo st.
7 lb. Mr. FitzAdam.
5. Mr. W. G. Craven's Xanthus, 9 st. 8 lb.
C. Boyce.
Mr, F. Rowland's i^rw/zt'/Zr. 1 1 st. ... Owner.
Mr. Manby's Kibzvorth Lass, 1 1 st. 3 lb. (including
6 1b extra) ... .. ... Oliver, jun.
Mr. Capel s Anatis, 10 st. 4 lb Mr. Thomas.
Mr. Manby's Diaiiiaut, 10 st. 4 lb. ... Enoch.
Mr. J. Stoke's Brother to Lady s Maid, rost. 3 lb.
Harris.
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122 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. D. Briggs' The Emperor, lo st. 2 lb.
Mr. Goodman.
Baron de la Motte's Franc Picard, 10 st.
H. Lam pi ugh.
Capt. \J\\.\\€?^ Master Bagot, 10 st. Mr. Edwards.
Mr. Mackey's ns. b. m. Wee iVcV/(h.b.), 9 st. 1 1 lb.
Knott.
Mr. C. Watts' LongTange, 9 st. 10 lb.
R. Sherrard.
Mr. Bowbiggin's Kilcock, 9 st. 10 lb. D. Meaney.
Mr. E. J. Gannon's Rediuing, 9 st. 7 lb. Murphy.
Mr. C. Symonds' 77?^ Freshman, 9 st. 7 lb,
Mr. Blake.
Mr. W. Owen's The Irish Emigrant, 9 st. R. Sly.
Mr. Spencer Lucy's The Unknozun, 8 st. 12 lb.
(carried 9 st.) ... ... ... G. Eatwell.
Mr. G. Hodgman's 77ie Conductor. 8 st. 12 lb.
Nig-htino-all.
Marquess of Hartington's Dr. Leete, 8 st. 8 lb.
W. Mason.
Mr. S. Gooderham's Cockatoo, 8 st. 8 lb. C. Green.
Mr J. S. Wilson's The Rover, 8 st. 8 lb. F. Page.
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12
STARTING PRICES.
4 to I agst. .Anatis.
5 » I
, Jealousy.
7 „ I
, Cockatoo.
8 „ I
Master Bagot.
lO „ I
, Old Ben Roe.
loo ,, 8
, The Emperor.
14 „ I
, Franc Picard.
loo „ 7
, The Freshman
25 to I agst. Redwing and The
Bridegroom.
33 ,, I „ Brunette and The
Dane.
40 „ I „ Kilcock and The
Conductor.
50 „ I „ Xanthus.
The Race,
Off at three minutes to four to a capital start,
Xanthus for the third year in succession taking- the
lead, only to resign it immediately afterwards to
Redwing, who, acting to orders, proceeded to force
the pace in fine style. At the second fence a
regular scrimmage took place, Irish Emigrant
being the principal sufferer. Sly getting a bad fall
and being rendered insensible for hours afterwards.
Meanwhile, Redwing increased his advantage,
clearing Becher's Brook quite a dozen lengths
ahead of Xanthus and The Freshman, who cleared
it together in front of Cockatoo, Old Ben Roe and
Brunette, whilst Diamant and Kibworth Lass
refused.
At the succeeding post and rails ALister Bagot
fell, rollino- over Mr. Edwards, whilst at the ne.xt
hedge and ditch The Conductor refused, being
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124 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
injured so much by being jumped upon that
he had to be destroyed later on, whilst The
Freshman fell at Valentine's Brook. Once on the
race-course, Xanthus passed Redwing, the pair
jumping the water together in front of the others,
Mr. Rowland taking a pull at his mare when
re-enterino- the enclosure, leavino- Cockatoo and
Anatis in attendance on the leading pair.
At the bank where Irish Emigrant fell in the first
round, Cockatoo took second place, but shortly
after floundered on to his back and whilst Ivino" in
that position was jumped on by Anatis, who in her
turn pitched on her head. Redwing now led a
good three lengths, but coming into collision, so it
was said, with the prostrate Conductor, dropped
away.
After this Old Ben Roe took up the running,
followed by Xanthus and Bridegroom, until the
second fence from the canal hedge, where Jealousy,
who had been gradually drawing up, took her place
at Ben's quarters, and bounding with him c^n to the
course, kept him in close company until the last
hurdle, when she came right away and won in a
canter by two lengths ; The Dane, who dropped
from the clouds, as it were, coming with a rush at the
last moment, and snatching the second place from
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 125
Old Ben Roe by the same distance. A length away
from the last named, Brideg-room was fourth, a
neck in front of Xanthus, whilst Medway was sixth.
Time : 10 mins. 14 sees.
Net value of stakes, /,985.
The accidents this year commenced early. Lord
Sefton as usual conducted the horses to the post,
and on this occasion his hack becoming frightened at
starter's flag, reared up, and whipping short round,
came to the ground, without injury, fortunately, to
his rider.
\\ ith the exception of Conductor, whose shoulder
was broken, and Nightingall, slightly injured by
being jumped upon, none of the casualties were of
a serious description, though Mr. Edwards had a
narrow escape when Master Bagot fell on his side
and rolled over him at the post and rails after Becher's
Brook.
Just before the race, a rumour got about that Old
Ben Roe had been objected to as being in the forfeit
list under his old name of Joe Maley. but it came
to nothing, the fact of a horse being in the forfeit
list not disqualifying him for a steeplechase, as
that branch of sport was not amenable to racing
law.
126 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
It seemed odd to see such a fine horseman as
George Stevens standing- down this year, but it was
not because there was no demand for his services —
very much the contrary indeed ; it transpiring that
he had actually refused no fewer than thirteen offers in
order to ride Jealousy, his sole reason for not doing
so beino- that those who had first call on his services
declined to give their consent.
HUNTSMAN.
1862.
1. Viscount de Namur's b. h. Huntsman, by
Tupsley, aged, 11 st. ... H. Lampliigh.
2. Mr. Angell's b. h. Bridegroom, a., 10 st. 13 lb.
B. Land, jun.
3. Mr. Bennett's b. g. Romeo, a., 8 st. 12 lb.
C. Bennett.
4. Lord Sefton's ns. ch. g, Xanthiis, a., 9 st. 6 lb.
R. Sherrard.
Sir E. Hutchinson's b. m. Anatis, a., 10 st. 12 lb.
Mr. Thomas.
Mr. R. Rowan's b. h. Bucephalus, 10 st. 9 lb.
M'Grillon.
Mr. A. Yates' Play man, 10 st. 8 lb. (including
10 lb. extra) ... ... ... Nightingall.
Mr. T. Naghten's b. h. T/iomastoivn, 10 st. 4 lb.
J. Murphy.
Mr. H. Lington's WillotigJiby (h.b.), 10 st.
Owner.
Lord de Freyne's O'Connell, 9 st. 8 lb. J. W'ynne.
Mr. W. G. Craven's T/ie Ta filer, 9 st. 7 lb.
(carried 9 st. 8 lb.) ... ... C. Boyce.
128 HEROES AND HEROLXES OE
Mr. \\\ \\\ Baker's Harry, 9 st. 5 lb.
G. Stevens.
Mr. J. Henry's The Poet, 8 st. 12 lb. ... Gatt.
STARTING PRICES,
3 to I agst
Huntsman.
100 to 8 agst
. The Tattler.
6 „ 1 „
Thomastown.
100 „ 7 „
Bucephalus.
9 .. I V
Anatis.
20 „ I „
Willoughby.
10 „ I ,,
Bridegroom.
25 ., I "
Xanthus.
10 „ I „
Harry.
25 ,- 1 „
Piaynian.
00 „ 8 „
Romeo.
33 ,, I „
O'Connell.
The Race.
The Hag fell at 3.29, nearly half an huur late,
Bridegroom, Xanthus and Willoughby at once
going to the front and jiunping the first fence
together.
Thomastown refused at the first fence, and The
Tattler at the second, the former with such
obstinacy that the great Irish " Pot" was forthwith
walked back to the place from whence he came.
With the exception of a collision at the fence and
bank beyond Becker's Brook between Bucephalus
and The Tattler, nothing worthy of note took place
until the race-course was reached, where a sad
fatality occurred. Playman, rushing niadly at two
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 129
gorsed hurdles followed by the water, over-
reached himself and fell heavily. Almost at the
same moment Willoughby landed on his head and
rolled over, in which predicament he was charged by
O'Connell, who also fell. Willoughby got up with
his jockey and went on, but the other, unable to
rise, rolled over James Wynne with deadly effect,
his breastbone being so badly crushed that he died
the same evening between 7 and 8 o'clock.
Meanwhile Harry showed the way over the water
and beyond, until reaching the starting held, when
he stumbled and was passed in succession by
Bridegroom, Romeo, and The Huntsman, to which
trio the race was now confined.
At the fence beyond Becher's, Romeo jumped the
wrong side of a flag, and his having to go back anci
jump it a second time, effectually extinguished what
had previously looked like a very rosy chance of
winning.
The Huntsman had now only Bridegroom to beat,
and for the remainder of the journey the pair raced
close together until the last flio'ht of hurdles was
reached, when Lamplugh, who had been biding his
time, gave the favourite his head, coming clean away,
won in a canter by four lengths, and at a wide interval
Romeo galloped in third, Xanthus was fourth and
s
130 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Bucephalus fifth, none of the others passing the
post.
Time : 9 mins. 30 sees.
The small field of thirteen runners showed a great
falling off from the previous year, when there were
89 entries, the largest number obtained since the
establishment of the race.
For this deficiency the lightness of the weights
was doubtless responsible, at least, such was the
consensus of opinion.
Needless to say, the fatal accident to James
Wynne, the rider of O'Connell, at the hurdles
before reaching the water, cast a gloom over the
day's proceedings it never recovered from.
The unfortunate jockey, who died the same
evening, was the son of " Denny " Wynne, who
steered Matthew to victory in 1847.
It was only on the very morning of the race that
he had been apprised of the death of his sister In
Ireland, and this coming to the ears of Lord de
Freyne, owner of O'Connell, he very considerately
did his best to dissuade his jockey from riding.
The latter insisted, however, and Lord de Freyne
seeing that further argument was useless, allowed him
to have his own way, with the result just recorded.
From a sketch.
TOM TOWNELY.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 131
The Huntsman was another of those " bargains "
in horseflesh which crop up now and again in the
annals of the Grand National. We tell the story of
the deal just as we heard it from the lips of the late
Captain Townely, the original purchaser of the horse.
With a hard frost on the ground, and hunting
therefore out of the question, what more natural
than that Tom Townely, quartered with the loth
Hussars in Ireland, whither the regiment had been
sent after their return from the Crimea, should
propose, one fine day, to a couple of brother officers,
by way of killing the time which hung so heavily on
their hands, to drive over to the abode of a small
horse-dealer in the neighbourhood, with a view to
inspecting the contents of his loose boxes ?
Whether his brother officers indulged in a deal on
their own account we are not in a position to state,
but we have the Captain's own authority for
stating that when he started to drive back to bar-
racks he had left behind him a cheque for ^150,
less a sovereion back for luck, in return for which
he found himself the proud possessor of a good-
looking young bay horse, to be sent for when " con-
vanient to his honour.''
Leaving the service shortly afterwards, Captain
Townely took the bay, now named The Huntsman,
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132 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
to Ensfland with him, and after hunting" him for some
time, put him into training. He then became the
property of Captain Hunt, for whom he won many
steeplechases all over the country. Finally, after
running second to Anatis in i860, he was sold to go
to France, whence he was sent to take his chance
once more in the Grand National, with the result
now recorded.
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EMBLEM.
1863.
1. Lord Coventry's ch. m. Eiubleni, by Teddington,
aged, 10 St. 10 lb. (including 10 lb. extra)
G. Stevens.
2. Mr. J. Astley's Arbiiry, a., 1 1 st. 2 lb.
Mr. Goodman.
3. Mr Briscoe's ch. m. Yallcr Gal, a., 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Dixon.
4. Mr. Holman's ns. gr. g. Fosco, a., 9 st. 11 lb.
G. Hoi man.
5. Baron de Mesnil's b. m. Avalanche, 6 yrs.,
10 St. 9 lb. ... ... ... ... Palmer.
6. Mr. Priestley's b. \\\. Jealousy, a., 11 st. 10 lb.
Kendall.
Mr. F. Rowland's Medora, 12 st. ... Owner.
Mr. W. Maney's Fresliiuan, 11 st. 13 lb,
Mr. Edwards.
Capt. Christie's The Dane, 1 1 st. 6 lb.
W^ White.
Mr. \V. G. Craven's JMaster Bagot, 10 st. 4 lb.
Knott.
134 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Mr. W. W. Baker's L/o/i/ of Other Days,
I o St. 4 lb. ... ... ... Nightingall.
Mr. \V. E. Dakin's Inkenuau, g st. 1 1 lb.
Mr. Smith.
Mr. J. C. Tilbury's The Orphan. 9 st. 1 1 lb.
Mr. W. Bevill.
Mr. Campbell's ns. TelegrapJi, 9 st. 11 lb.
G. Waddinorton.
Mr. Spence's Birdbolt, 9 st. 1 1 lb. ... Owner.
Mr. T. Hughes's Real Jam, 9 st. 11 lb.
D. Husfhes.
STARTING PRICES.
3 to I agst. Jealousy. 20 to i agst. Real Jam.
4 ,, I ,, Emblem. 20 „ i ,, Yaller Gal.
100 ,, 12 ,, Medora. 25 ,, i „ Arbury (at first 16
10 ,, I „ The Dane. to i).
100 „ 8 „ Master Bagot. 33 ,, i „ Avalanche.
20 ,, I ,, The Light of Other 40 „ i „ Fosco.
Days.
The Race.
Arrived at the post, the lot got away at a quarter
to four o'clock, in a cluster, save The Orphan, who
started buck jumping, and was left behind, soon
catching them up, however, when fairly set g'oing.
Medora was the first to show in advance, being
joined directly by the evidently unmanageable
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 135
Inkerinan, who at the second fence got rid of his
jockey, and went on by himself, catching up the
leaders at Becher's Brook, which he jumped side
by side with The Freshman. Before turning for
the canal side, Jealousy dashed to the front and
jumped on to the race-course six or eight lengths
ahead of Master Bagot, and the loose Inkerman,
who then w^ent off in a contrary direction, and
vanished into space, being traced later in the
evening to a farm-house some miles away.
The gorsed hurdles in front of the water were
charged by the horses in a line, all getting over
except The Orphan, who apparently never sighting-
it, fell with Mr. Bevill, being pulled up on
regaining her pins. Jealousy was first over the
water, followed by Medora, who nearly came on
her head, and fell back, her place being taken
by Emblem.
At the fence before Becher's, Telegraph came to
grief, and had to be destroyed, and here Jealousy
began to compound, leaving Yaller Gal in command,
the mare jumping the brook two lengths ahead of
Arbury, Emblem and the others, retaining this
advantage until they reached the race-course.
George Stevens now brought up Emblem, and
from that moment the issue was never in doubt,
136 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Lord Coventry's niare coming- clean away, apparently
without an effort, and cantering in by twenty
lengths. Arbury was second, two lengths ahead of
Yaller Gal, with Fosco two lengths away fourth.
Time : 1 1 minutes 20 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^855.
On this occasion of the eleven fields comprising
the course, nearly all were fallow, wheat and seeds,
the race-course and common being almost the only
prass ; the Pfoino- however, was excellent, whilst as
for the fences, they had been pruned to such an
extent as to be hardly worthy of the name.
A sporting writer of the time describes them in the
following scathing terms : —
" A post and rails was put up in front of Becher's
and Valentine's Brooks, but all the other fences
were mere narrow ditches of the most contemptible
description and practicable for a schoolboy of ten
years on his twelve hands' pony. The thorn fence
at the distance and the water jump were of the
ordinary size, and these two were the only jumps,
save that at Valentine's Brook, which required any
doinof."
Easily as Emblem won, the "good thing" bid
fair to have come undone at the very last
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 137
moment, for jumping sideways at the last hurdle,
the mare stumbled on landing and would probably
have fallen outright but for her pilot's quiet handling
and firm seat in the saddle.
Emblem, by Teddington — Miss Batty, was bred
in Wales by Mr. Holford in 1856. Asa three-year-
old she ran thirteen times and only won once, viz.,
the Revival Handicap at Cardiff. After this Lord
Coventry bought her, and she was forthwith sent to
Tom Golby at Northleach to be educated tor
steeplechasing, by whom she is described as being-
one of the finest " natural " jumpers he ever handled,
and no trouble at all to deal with in consequence.
EMBLEMATIC
1864.
1. Lord Coventry's ch. m. Eiublcniatic, by Tedding-
ton, 6 yrs., 10 st. 6 lb. ... G. Stevens.
2. Mr. J. Astley's Arbui'y, a., 11 st. 12 lb. B. Land.
3. Mr. Dalton's b. g. Chester, a., 10 st. W. White.
4. Mr. T, M. Naghten's b. h. Thomastozun (h.b.) a.,
12 St. ... ... ... ... J. Murphy.
5. Capt. Lamb's Ocean Witch, 5 yrs., 10 st. 2 lb.
W. Reeves.
Mr. Fiddaman's b. h. Reporter, i 2 st. 2 lb.
Mr. Dixon.
Mr. T. Iven's Sir Williaiu (h.b.), 11 st. 10 lb.
Mr. Davison.
Mr. W. ls\wxrc\.y'& Jertisaleni, 11 st. 10 lb.
Mr. Edwards.
Count Cossett's Harry, 11 st. 10 lb, ... Cassidy.
Mr, Aspinall's Bantam, 11 st. 8 lb. G. Holman.
Mr. T. Hunt's Wee Nell, 11 st. 6 lb. ... Knott.
Capt. Machell's Leonidas, 11 st. 4 lb, (including
6 lb. extra) ... ... ... C, Boyce.
Mr, T, S, Dawson's Serious Case, 1 1 st. 3 lb,
G, Waddington.
Photo, hy J\rry and Meyer, THE KAKF. OF COVENTRY.
Worcester.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
139
Mr. De Gray's Romeo, 1 1 st. ... F. Martin.
Mr. W. Murray's Little Bab, 11 St.... Pat Igon.
Mr. H. Matthew's Portland, 10 st. 12 lb.
Mr. Goodman.
Marquess of Drogheda's Satanella, 10 st. 12 lb.
D. Meaney.
Major Wombwell's Bells Life, 10 st. 12 lb. (in-
cluding 6 lb. extra) ... ... Griffiths.
Mr. B. J. Angell's Lreley, 10 st. 10 lb. Mr. Blake.
Mr. J. Lanigan's N'ational Petition, 10 st. 8 lb.
J. Monaghan.
Mr. T. Ww^^^ Real Jam, 10 st. 8 lb. D. Hughes.
Mr. Lawrence's Brian Borhoime, 10 st. 4 lb.
Poinons.
Mr. T. Wade's Martha, to st. ... J. Land.
Mr. H. Melville's Miss Maria, 10 st. J. Holman.
Mr. Spark's Silk and Satin, 10 st. (carried 10 st.
2 lb.) ... ... ... ... Jarvis.
STARTING PRICES.
9 to 2 agst. Jerusalem.
5 „
I ,, Bantam.
10 „
I „ Emblematic.
II 5)
I „ Real Jam.
II )7
I „ Serious Case.
12 „
I „ Portland,
12 „
I „ Wee Nell.
20 „
I „ Ocean Witch
30 ,.
I „ Bell's Life.
33 to ]
agst. Thomastown.
11 „ 1
„ Martha.
33 „
„ Romeo.
40 „
[ „ Arbury.
40 „
[ „ lreley.
40 „
„ Chester.
50 „
„ Reporter.
50 „ 1
„ Harry.
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140 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
The Race.
In brilliant sunshine the flag fell to a splendid
start, Wee Nell showing- the way to the first post
and rails, where she was passed by Ireley, w^ho led
over the succeeding ditch and bank, at which
Jerusalem and Satanella never rose an inch and
came down heavily.
The disorder caused by this disaster was repeated
at the double rails next on the way, several falls
and refusals taking place, with the result that quite
200 yards separated the first and last horses.
Meanwhile, Ireley led, jumping both Becher's Brook
and Valentine's fully eight lengths ahead of Bell's
Life and Thomastown. At the second fence, after
leaving the canal side, Portland came down and
refused to get up.
Ireley now slackened speed, and Real Jam
dashing to the front when the race-course was
reached, jumped the water in front of the stand in
splendid fashion a length ahead of Arbury and
Emblematic, the latter stumbling on landing, whilst
Martha, Romeo, and Harry fell, the latter turning a
complete somersault. A quarter of a mile behind
everything came Jerusalem, Mr. Edwards soon
afterwards pulling him up. Ireley now resumed the
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 141
lead to the bank jump, where he was passed by
Arbury, Emblematic improving her position at the
same time, and being actually fourth at Becher's
Brook, those in her wake at all in the race beins:
Brian Borhoime, Bantam, and Leonidas, of whom
the former died away to nothing almost immediately,
winding up with a fall when but a mile from home.
Bantam and Leonidas were the next to crack, their
example being soon followed by Thomastown and
Chester. The race was now confined entirely to
Arbury and Emblematic, the pair racing side by
side right up to the last hurdle, after' which Lord
Coventry's mare drew right away and won with
ridiculous ease by three lengths.
Nearly a distance away, Cluster was third, two
lengths in front of Thomastown.
Time : 1 1 minutes 50 seconds.
Value of stakes ^1,035.
Thouo'h Emblematic was well backed all throuo-h
the piece down to 8 to i , it is questionable if she
would have carried the public money she did could
her supporters at a distance have seen her before-
hand. Those indeed, who now beheld her for the
first time, as, with George Stevens in the saddle,
she made her appearance on the course, utterly
142 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
declined to believe that such a weedy little mare,
long" in the leg and with no quarters, could possibly
win a lono- and tirino- race like the Grand National.
Events proved however that it was quite another case
of " Handsome is that handsome does," for long-
before reaching the straight it was plain that out of
the twenty-five runners, the despised Emblematic and
that good horse, Arbury, were the only two left in
the race.
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1865.
Mr. B. J. Angell's Alcihiadc, by The Cossack,
5 yrs., I I St. 4 lb. ... Captain Coventry.
Captain Brown's Hall Court, 6 yrs., 1 1 st.
Captain Tempest.
Lord Coventry's Emblcuiatic, a.. 11 st. 10 lb.
G. Stevens.
Mr. F. Jacobs' Mistake, 5 yrs., 10 st. 8 lb. Jarvis.
Captain Tempest's JMen'iniac, a.. 1 1 st. 4 lb.
B. Land.
Lord Coventry's E nib Ion, a., i 2 st. 4 lb. W. Walters.
Mr. Powell's Flyjisher, 6 yrs., 11 st. 12 lb.
Mr. J. R. Riddell.
Mr. Hidson'sy^r Malcy, a., 11 st. 10 lb. D. Page.
Captain Machell's Acrobat, a., 11 st. 9 lb.
W. Mumford.
Mr. Harvey's Meanwood, 6 yrs., 1 1 st. 9 lb. Knott.
Count A. de Dampierre's Arbury, a., 11 st. 8 lb.
C. Boyce.
Mr. D. Collins' Express, a., 11 st. 6 lb. .., Owner.
Mr. A. W. Clayton's Lightheart, a., ]o st. 12 lb.
J. Monahan.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. H. Melville's Princess Dagniar, a., lo st. 12 lb.
G. Holman.
Mr. Turner's Philosopher, 6 yrs., 10 st. 8 lb,
E. Jones.
Mr. Harvey's Stautou, a., 10 st. 8 lb.
G. Waddington.
Captain J. White's Tiiuibler, a., 10 st. 6 lb.
Mr. Drake.
Colonel Forster's Tony Lnnipkin, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
Mr. Thomas,
Mr. J. A. ^^■^i<^'s, Bally case )\ a., 11 st. T. Barton,
Mr. W. H. Whyte's Freshman, a., 10 st. 10 lb.
D. Meaney,
Mr. Goodliffe's The Czar, a., 10 st. Mr. Goodman.
Lord Sefton's Market Gardener, a., 10 st.
Mr. T. Spence.
Mr. Studd's The Divarf, a., 10 st. ... ... Igoe.
Note. — Lord Coventry declared to win with
Emblematic.
BETTING
5 to I agst. Emblematic. 20 to
Joe Maley. 20 „
Stanton. 25 ,,
Princess Dagmar. 33 „
Emblem. 40 „
Arbury. 50 „
Tony Lumpkin. 50 „
Alcibiade. 50 „
9 „
100 „
8 „
100 ,,
8 „
100 „
8 „
100 „
7 »
100 „
7 „
St. Lightheart.
, The Czar.
, The Dwarf.
, Merrimac.
, Freshman.
Hall Court.
Meanwood.
Acrobat.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 145
The Race.
There was a slight sprinkhng of snow when the
horses appeared on the course to take their prehmi-
nary canter, otherwise there was nothing to complain
of as regards the weather. Arrived at the post, the
start was delayed for some little while by the vagaries
of Acrobat, who first of all bolted, and when brought
back, Captain Machell's horse stuck his toes out and
resolutely refused to move, being eventually taken
back to his stable. When at last Mr. McGeorore
got them away, Meanwood, who had poached some
lengths, proceeded to make the running at a cracking
pace.
Market Gardener and Tumbler refused the first
fence. The rest, in the centre of whom were Alci-
biade. Hall Court, and Tony Lumpkin, went on to
Becher's Brook, which they all negotiated in safety.
From this point, at least a quarter of a mile divided
the first and last horses. Before reaching the race-
course, Meanwood came back to his field, Arbury
taking up the running in his place. Approaching
the water, the latter was joined by Joe Maley, the
pair clearing it together, Merrimac, Emblem, and
Flyfisher heading the others, and Tumbler and The
Dwarf tailed off last.
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146
HEROES AXD HEROINES OF
Soon after this, Ivleanwood, by this time com-
pletely pumped out by his exertions, was pulled up,
as were 7'ony Lumpkin and Princess Dagmar from
the same cause.
At Becher's Brook the trouble beean in earnest.
First Bally casey fell,
and Stanton, being
interfered with in con-
sequence, lost so much
ground that he was
pulled up. Finally Ar-
bury, who was pulling
double at the time and
looked all over like
winning, o\'er jumped
himself and c a m e
down a burster, Fm-
blematic (who Lord
Coventry declared to
w in with) b e i n g
also out ot it here.
Merrimac now took up the running twenty lengths
in front of Hall Court, well up with whom were
7 he Czar, Flyfisher, and Alcibiade, the only others
near being Fmblem, Mistake, Philosopher, and
Lightheart. The Czar, compounding at Valentine's
MR. 1:. I. ax(;kli.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 147
Brook, Hall Court put on the steam, and Merriniac
being clone for at the lane. Alcibiade was left solely
in attendance on Hall Court, lull ot 0^0 and all over
a winner. He jumped the last hurdle half a length
ahead of Alcibiade, and Captain Coventry taking
up his whip, tlie struggle then began in earnest ; the
roar that went up from the crowd when at the half
distance Mr. Angell's horse, responding gamely to
the guardsman's vigorous call, was seen to draw
level, and finally, when within some half a dozen
strides from the winning chair, get his head in tront,
being something to remember.
Fifty yards away. Emblematic, coming through
several eased horses, was third. Mistake cantered
in fourth, Merrimac fifth, Flyfisher making up the
half dozen who actually passed the post.
Time : 1 1 minutes 16 seconds.
Alcibiade's victory, besides being sensational, was
certainly a remarkable one, for not only did he carry
1 1 St. 5 lb. as a five-year-old, but until this occasion,
he had never previously run in a steeplechase.
By Cossack — Aunt Phyllis, he was bred in
France by Count Lagrange. Sent over to this
country, he was claimed after winning a selling race
at Epsom in 1863. being then three years old.
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148 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
After that he became the property of Major
Wombwell, in whose colours he ran second to the
Prophet in a race at Aldershot, and when in
receipt of nearly two stone beat General Hesse for
the Briohton Club stakes at the Club meetino-.
Finally, Mr. B. J. Angell, popularly known as
"Cherry" Angell, bought him from the Major for
400 sovs., and forthwith sent him to Lubenham to
be schooled for steeplechasing, with a view to the
Grand National.
With Bridegroom,, who had not only won the
National Hunt Steeplechase of i860 (the first that
ever took place) but had run fifth, fourth and
second in three consecutive Grand Nationals, to tell
them the time of day^ — ■" and he never told us a lie
yet," drily observed his old associate, Mr. Burton,
when relating the story of the trial — no wonder that
the race we have just described was regarded by his
owner and all connected with him as little short of a
certainty for Alcibiade, and backed accordingly.
That Alcibiade was lucky to win there can be
no question, for though the finish he rode was a
masterpiece of pluck and determination, it was
generally agreed by those who knew the horse
best, and were consequently aware of his grand
staying qualities, that Captain Coventry lay far too
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THE GRAND NATIONAL. 149
much out of his ground in the race, which must
have had a very different result had Captain
Tempest, unfortunately weakened by illness, been
able to do justice to Hall Court.
A most formidable rival was removed when
Arbury fell at Becher's Brook the second time
round, whilst there were many to declare,
as there usually are on these occasions, that
had the mighty L'Africaine not been prevented
at the last moment from starting, owing to an
accident (he was cast in his box cii route to
Hednesford, and much cut about), the result would
have been different.
Unless the general public are well on the winner,
it is never what you may call a popular victory, and
so it was in this case. They were prejudiced
against Alcibiade, on account of his age, his weight,
and his inexperience ; whilst they ridiculed the idea
that a swell in the Guards, who, according to their
ideas would naturallv "et himself fit for the ordeal
on brandies and sodas and big cigars, could hope
for success in such a long and arduous ride as the
Grand National.
salamandp:r.
1 866.
]\Ir. Studd's Salaiuandcr, by Fire-eater, aged,
lo St. 7 lb. ... ... Mr. A. Goodman.
Lord Poulett's Cortohin, a., ii st. 6 lb. J. Page.
Mr. Welfitt's Creole, a., lo st. lo lb.
G. Waddington.
Mr. A. W. Clayton's Lio^htheart, a., ii st. 5 lb.
E. Jones.
Captain Shaw's Jllerninac, a., 10 st. 7 lb.
Captain Tempest.
Mr. Mytton's l^ie Doctor, 5 yrs., 10 st. G. Stevens,
Mr. Coci-;burn's ns. Frank, a., 11 st. 8 lb.
Mr. Lawrence.
Mr. W. R. H. Powell's LAfricaiiie, a., 13 st. 2 lb.
G. Hoi man.
Count Furstenberg's Effenburg, a., i 2 st. 8 lb.
R. Twiddy.
Mr. P. J. Angell's Alcibiade, 6 yrs., 12 st. 2 lb.
B. Land, jun.
Captain Browne's Hall Court, a., ir st. 12 lb.
W. Reeves.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 151
Lord PoLiIctt's Reporter, a.. 11 st. 4 lb. R. French.
Mr. J. Stevenson's Glciicaviii, a., 11 si. 4 lb.
J. Jevvitt.
Mr. T. N. Naughten's ThoiJiastown, a., i i st. 4 lb.
Murphy.
Mons. E. Bourgnet's Laura, 5 yrs., 1 1 st.
H. Lamplugh.
Mr. Brayley's Ibex, 6 yrs., 10 st. 12 lb. C. Boyce.
Mr. J. Coupland's Stanton, a., 10 st. 12 lb. Welsh.
Mr. T. Parr's G. by Tinner, 6 yrs., 10 st. 10 lb.
Reeves.
Baron von Grootven s Mistake, 6 yrs., 10 st. 9 lb.
Knott.
Mr. T. Jones' Sir U17/iaui, a., 10 st. 7 lb.
Ellison.
Mr. Spark's Ste//a, a., 10 st. 7 lb ... Jarvis.
Mr. \\\ Murray's Philosoplier, 6 yrs., 10 st. 7 11).
W heeler.
Mr. Oliver's Garotter, 5 )rs.. 10 st. 7 lb. G. Ryan.
Lord Poulett's Aee of Hearts, 6 yrs., 10 st. 2 lb.
Mr. Edwards.
Mr. \\\ Robinson's King of Hearts, a.. 10 st. 2 lb.
A. Sadler.
Mr. \\\ McGrane's Mi/itown, 5 yrs., 10 st. 2 lb.
(carried 10 st. 4 lb.) ... ... Mr. Thomas.
Mr. F. Hughes' Real fani, a., 10 st. D. Hughes.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr, Barber's Cutler, a., lo st. ... Thorpe.
Colonel Forester's West End, a., lo st. 5 lb.
W. White.
Mr. Reginald Herbert's Columbia, 10 st. 10 lb.
W. Reeves.
BETTING.
7 to
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Laura.
25 to
agst
Mistake.
8 „
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Cortolvin.
25 ,5
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Merrimac.
9 „
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Alcibiade.
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Hall Court.
12 „
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Real Jam.
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King of Hearts
100 „
7 „
L'Africaine.
40 „
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Salamander.
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Creole.
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Columbia.
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Doctor.
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25 „
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Ibex.
The Race.
After two false starts the large field, with the
exception of Sir William, who was left at the post
and took no part in the race, were despatched on
their journey. Ace of Hearts cutting out the work
at a great pace to the first fence, where Ibex fell into
the ditch, remaining there until after the race,
when he was lugged out by main force, considerably
damaged.
At the next obstacle Ace of Hearts whipped
round and, blundering into the dyke, threw out two-
thirds of his followers, the principal sufferer being
L'Africaine, who was knocked bodily into the ditch
by something taking him broadside.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
153
Creole then led to the third obstacle, where King
of Hearts, Philosopher, and Stella fell. At Becher's
Brook Stanton came down, whilst at the fence
beyond Valentine's, Hall Court kneed the rails and
rolled into the next field, being jumped on by
Garotter immedi-
ately behind, who
also fell. Landing
on to the race-
course, Creole, still
leading, was joined
on the whip hand
by the riderless Hall
Court and Philoso-
pher. By way of
ridding himself of
such undesirable
companions, George
Waddington tried to
bore them on to the
rails, but the dodge did not answer, the pair sticking
to him like leeches ; not only the gorsed hurdles, but
the water beyond being jumped by the three abreast
amidst shouts of applause from the onlookers.
Laura was the next to come to grief, Ben Land
and Alcibiade dissolving partnership at Bechers
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MR. A. (;OOD>[AN.
154 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Brook, whilst Thomastown, who was going very well
at the time, fell at Valentine's. Nearing the race-
course, Mr. Goodman brought vSalamander to the
front for the first time, and from that moment the
race was "all over but shouting," as the saying is.
Mr. Studd's horse winning, pulling up, by ten
lengths, Cortolvin, who had overhauled Creole at
the final hurdle, beating the latter by four lengths
for second place, whilst Lightheart, who came with
a rare rattle at the finish, was fourth, six lengths in
front of Merrimac.
Time : 1 1 minutes 5 seconds,
A great crowd o-athered too-ether to witness the
Grand National won by Salamander, it being
estimated that there were no fewer than 30,000
people present.
Just as the course was being cleared for the event
of the day, a heavy snow-storm came on, but
luckily it did not last, though a little kept falling
during the race.
Amongst the large field of thirty horses who
assembled at the post were L'Africaine, the supposed
finest steeplechase horse in existence ; Alcibiade,
winner the previous year, and his old opponent, Hall
Court ; the diminutive Philosopher, and the club-
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 155
footed Doctor, who was destined to make a name for
himself later on.
Hall Court, by the way. must have been very
partial to the game, for after rising- riderless from his
tall in the first round, he completed the course with
the others, and what is more, was the first to pass
the post, a victory which, unfortunately for his
owner, did not count. So many years had passed
since he had figured at Aintree. that race-goers
mio-ht well be excused lor not recoo-nisin^" in the
grey-whiskered veteran who appeared on the course
mounted on Salamander, Mr. Alec Goodman, who
had steered Miss Mowbray to victory fourteen years
before, and one of the hardest and best riders
both to hounds and between the flags who ever got
into a saddle. As for Salamander, except that he
was a !.>"Ood lookino- horse, no one knew anvthinof
about him, and apparently cared less.
It was said at the time that Mr. Goodman had
never seen the horse, let alone been on his back,
until they met on the course, and that in consequence
his own modest investment on his mount was a
solitary '" tenner,"
Whether or no this really was the case we are not
in a position to say, but this we can vouch for, that
when ^Ir. Goodman pulled up (opposite the stands,
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156 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
his face certainly did not wear the happy expression
one would naturally expect to see under the circum-
stances.
Mr. Studd, the owner, a rich indigo planter from
India, and Harry Ulph, who worked the com-
mission, were reported to have won an enormous
stake on the result, and apparently with very little
outlay if the price the horse was allowed to start at
was any criterion.
That Salamander was a real good horse there can
be little doubt, and it is a pity that the fatal accident
at Crewkerne a short time afterwards when, with
Mr. Goodman again in the saddle, he fell and broke
his back, should have stopped what looked like a
promising career. Mr. Studd, in after years, owned
more than one prominent favourite for the Grand
National, and he was on two occasions very near
the mark with Shangarry and Despatch, who were
third and second respectively in 1867 and 1871.
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CORTOLVIN.
1867.
1. Duke of Hamilton's br. g. Cortolvin, by Chicken
or Cheerful Horn, aged, 1 1 st. 13 lb. |. Page.
2. Mr. Barbers b. m. Fan^ 5 yrs., 10 st. 3 lb.
Thorpe.
3. Mr. Studd's br. h. Sliangarry (h.b.), a., 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Thomas.
4. Mr. T. V. Morgan's b. g. Globule, a., 1 1 st. 7 lb.
G. Hoi man.
Baron Finot's Astrolabe, 12 st. 7 lb. Cassidy.
Capt. ViXQ>^\\'?, Hall Court, 12 st. 3 lb. Owner.
Mr. J. Daily's Banker, 11 st. 10 lb. T. Abbott.
Mr. J. Doyle's TliojJiastozun, 1 1 st. 3 lb. Murphy.
Mr. Carew's Shakspere, 1 1 st. i lb.
Mr. Goodman.
Mr. A. W. Clayton's Lightheart, 1 1 st. 1 lb.
E. Jones.
Mr. T. Jackson's Revolver, 1 1 st. i lb. Igoe.
Mr. W. Smith's Miller, 1 1 st. i lb. (carried
II St. 41b.) ... ... Mr. Lawrence.
Mr. C. Y^xxvlm?, MarenoQ, 11 st. i lb. Owner.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Mr. Vallender's Little Frank, lost. 131b. Knott,
Mr. P. Herbert's Whiteha/l, 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Mil ward.
Capt. Parkinson's Pliuliiiiiuon, 10 st. 13 lb.
J. Holman.
Mr. E. Brayley's 5^7? A7;/^'-, lost. 11 lb. G. Barry.
Lord Coventry's Tennyson (h.b.), 10 st. 10 lb.
G. Stevens.
Mr. S. J. Welhtt's Silver Star, ro st. 9 lb.
G. \Vaddini4"ton.
Capt. Brabazon's King Arthur, 10 st. 3 lb.
Capt. Harford.
Mr. J. W^ood's //crrr/c^cvf' (late Claxton), 10 st. 3 lb.
Jar vis
Mr. Schwartz's Little JJlileazvake, 10 st. 3 lb.
J. Rickaby,
Lord Poulett's Genievre, 10 st. 3 lb. (carried 10 st.
5 lb.) ... ... ... Mr. t^d wards.
STARTINC; PRICES.
5 to
I
agst
King Arthur.
25 to
agst. Silver Star.
7 „
I
11
Shakspere.
^5 »
„ Thomastoun.
8 „
I
„
Fan.
25 ,,
„ Little Frank.
12 „
I
,,
Sea King.
30 V
„ Wideawake.
100 „
8
)'
Globule.
40 „
„ Whitehall.
100 „
7
„
Shangarry.
40 „
„ Lightheart.
100 „
6
?)
Cortolvin.
50 „
„ Hall Court.
20 „
I
11
Astrolabe.
50 „
,, Tennyson.
20 „
I
?i
Genievre.
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The Race,
The flag fell at 3.23, Thomastown, who had
poached a bit at the start, going away with the lead,
but was passed before he had gone far by Cortolvin,
King Arthur, Plinlimmon, Sea King and Shakspere,
After jumping the first hedge and ditch, King Arthur
was seen two or three lengths in advance, but he
refused at the next fence and Cortolvin taking his
place, led over Becher's Brook followed by Sea
King, Globule and Plinlimmon, \\ hitehall being
kncKked over just previously. At the turn for the
canal Havelock came to griet, and brought down
Little Frank and Astrolabe, interfering besides with
Alareno-o, Fan, and others, of whom Little Wide-
awake became the leader across the obstacle,
though not for long, for Hall Court charging into
him, they both rolled over together, whilst half-way
down the meadows, the field became still smaller by
Thomastown dropping out. Two fences from the
race-course. Globule, who was pulling his jockey out
of the saddle, took up the running, holding the same
right to the water in front of the stand, which he
cleared immediately in advance of Sea King, King
Arthur, Revolver and Genievre.
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Shortly after entering the country the second time,
King Arthur beat a retreat, and Sea King took his
place closely followed by Shangarry, Cortolvin and
Genievre.
After crossing Becher's Brook, Holman took a
pull at Globule, and Cortolvin once more assumed
the lead.
Except for a collision between Globule and
Lightheart, by which the latter lost a lot of ground,
there was no alteration until the horses were well
into the straight for home, when Fan passed
Globule.
Mr. Barber's mare, however, could make no
impression upon Cortolvin, who shaking her off
with ease, went on and won in a canter by five
lengths. Four lengths away Shangarry was third,
beating Globule by a neck, Lightheart fifth.
Revolver sixth, .Shakspere seventh, Tennyson
eighth and Silver Star ninth.
Time : lo minutes 42 seconds.
Net value of the stakes /" 1,660.
The result of the race this year was somewhat of
a surprise, Cortolvin, who had been purchased a
year previously by Lord Poulett, in whose colours he
had been the reverse of successful, being generally
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regarded as a soft-hearted horse, the length of whose
tether was three miles and no further.
The fences this year were very much smaller
than usual, and this, besides suiting the winner,
probably accounted for the few casualties during the
race. This proceeding called forth the indignation
of a well-known writer in the sporting press, who,
whilst lamenting the fact that " Becher's Brook is a
brook no longer, Valentine's Brook has disappeared,
the water jump in front of the stand is destitute of
sensation, and all the fences are of a most easy
description," pleads hard for "something that would
put an effectual stopper on some of our cast offs from
the flat."
Not the least interesting feature of the race was
the wonderful performance of Globule, who, a mere
bit of a pony, with the substantial burden of 1 1 st.
7 lb. on his back, was not only bang in front all the
way, but was only beaten a neck for third place.
Needless to say the victory of the French grey
and cerise jacket was a very popular one, and both
Duke " Rufus ' (who threw in for ^ii,ooo, so it
was said) and Johnnie Page were warmly con-
gratulated after the race.
THE LAMB.
1. Lord Poulett's gr. h. The Lamb, by Zouave.
6 yrs., lost. 7 lb. ... ... Mr. Edwards.
2. Mr. E. Brayley's b. g. Pearl Diver, a., lo st.
12 lb. ... ... ... ... Tomlinson.
3. Mr. B. J. Angell's ch. h. Alcibiade, a., 11 st.
10 lb. ... ... ... ... Col. Knox.
4. Mr. R. Herbert's b. g. Capt. Crosstree, a., 10 st.
5 lb W. Reeves.
5. Mr. E. Bournet's ch. m. Astrolabe, a., 12 st.
A. French.
6. Mr. Barber's b. m. Helen, a., 10 st. (carried 10 st.
I lb.) ... ... ... Mr. Goodman.
Count Karolyi's Buszke, 12 st. Count Szapary.
Lord Coventry's Chimney Sweep, 12 st. J. Adams.
Mr. W. R. H. Powell's Daisy, 11 st. 7 lb.
Mr. Thomas.
Mr. E. Green s The Nun, 11 st. 6 lb. (including
10 lb. extra) ... ... ... Wheeler.
Capt. J. M. Browne's Hall Court, 11 st. 4 lb.
B. Land.
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THE GRAND NATIONAL.
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Duke of Hamilton's Gams, lo st. 12 lb. J. Page.
Mr. W. Forbes' Kingszvood, 10 st. 12 lb. Gilroy.
Mr. T. V. Morgan's Huntsman s Daughter, a.,
10 St. 12 lb G. Holman.
Mr. R. Walker's The Plover, 10 st. 10 lb.
The Owner.
Mr. E. Brayley's Moose, 10 st. 7 lb. W. White.
Mr. Barber's Fan, 10 st. 6 lb Thorpe.
Mr. W. Forbes' Mentmore, 10 st. 4 lb. (carried
lost. 6 1b.) Hyland.
Mr. J. Willing's Charming Woman, 10 st.
Terratta, jun.
Mr. G. H. Moore's Slieve Came, 10 st.
Mr. Pritchard.
Lord Stamford's Thalassius, 10 st. Mr. Crawshaw.
Mr. Brayley declared to win with Moose and
Mr. Barber with Helen.
7 to
8 „
9 »
10 „
10 „
10 „
11 „
100 „ 6
100 „ 6
STARTING PRICES,
agst. Chimney Sweep. 100 to 6 agst. Alcibiade
Moose. 25
Pearl Diver. 33
The Lamb. 33
Fan. 40
Helen. 4°
Daisy. 5°
The Nun. 5°
Huntsman's
Daughter.
Astrolabe.
Garus.
Captain Crosstree.
Thalassius.
Buszke.
Slieve Carne.
Hall Court.
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i64 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
The Race.
At five minutes past th*- ^he flao- fell to a good
start, which was unfortu' ctely attended by a deplor-
able accident : Chimney Sweep, the favourite,
when galloping across the road separating the
course from the country, hitting one of the large
boulder stones placed at the side to protect it, with
such force as to smash the pastern joint of his near
fore-foot, making his immediate destruction impera-
tive.
Slieve Carne refused at the ditch and rails.
Captain Crosstree taking up the running, The
Lamb and Daisy heading the rest.
At Bechers Brook Thalassius, Mentmore and
Kingswood came to grief, whilst Garus refused.
Captain Crosstree increased his lead until entering
the course, when he fell back, Pearl Diver jumping
the water in front of the stand a little in front of
The Lamb, Captain Crosstree and Alcibiade, The
Nun stumbling, sending Wheeler tlying over her
head, and going on riderless.
Going into the country a second time Captain
Crosstree once more took up the running, Daisy, on
whom the severity of the pace had begun to tell,
retiring when the plough was reached. Astrolabe,
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Moose, Biiszke, Huntsman's Daughter, Helen and
Hall Court also giving up for the same reason.
Alcibiade now wres •<' the lead from Mr.
Herbert's horse, holding u for a couple of fields,
when he too retired, and Captain Crosstree whipping
round at the last fence but one, only The Lamb and
Pearl Diver were left to fight out the battle, a ding-
dong struggle all the way up the straight ending in
favour of Lord Poulett's gallant little grey by two
lengths, Alcibiade, on whom Colonel Knox probably
rode the best race of his life, beino- third, two
lengths off, and three in front of Captain Crosstree.
The time this year does not seem to have been
recorded.
The Grand National of this year was a memora-
ble one If only on account of the desperate race
home between The Lamb and Pearl Diver. Very
few jockeys, if any, could give weight away to Mr.
Edwards, and it was agreed on all sides that the
accomplished horseman in question had never been
seen to better advantage than on this occasion.
Bearing in mind, too, the frightful accident he
met with in the Croydon Hurdle Race only a short
time previously, when he was brought back to the
weighing room so smothered in blood as to be
i66 THE GRAND XATIOXAL.
hardly recognisable, no one could help but admire
his pluck in reappearing in the saddle so soon
afterwards,
A feature of the race was Fan's determined refusal
at the second fence, and as Mr. Barber's mare went
through the identical performance at the very same
place the following year, the obstacle in question was
forthwith christened Fan s Fence, by which name it
has been known ever since.
Just before the next race an animated scene
occurred, the wind, which was very high at the
time, blowing down a gambling" tent in which were
assembled some of the cHite of the visitors, the
attendants and police having all their work cut
out to settle with the crowd of roughs who at once
collected like a swarm of bees.
It may be mentioned that in order to settle once
and for all the long-vexed question as to the exact
distance over which the Grand National was run,
Mr. Topham had it properly measured beforehand,
with the result that it was found to be exactly thirty
yards short of four and a-half miles.
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THE COLONEL.
1869.
1. Mr. Wey man's br. h. The Colonci by Knight of
Kars— Boadicea (h.b.), 6 yrs,, 10 st. 7 lb.
G. Stevens.
2. Captain Brown's b. g. Hall Court, a., 10 st. 12 lb.
Captain Tempest.
3. Captain Machell's br. o-. Gaj-dener, a., 10 st. 7 lb.
Ryan.
4. Mr. B. J. Angell's ch. h. Alcibiade, a., 1 1 st. 2 lb.
Colonel Knox.
Mr. E. Brayley's Pearl Diver, 12 st. 7 lb.
W. Reeves.
Mr. E. Green's The N^uii (h.b.), 11 st. 9 lb.
Mr. Thomas.
Mr. E. Brayley's Fortunahts, 11 st. 4 lb.
J. Page.
Mr. T. Wadlow's Ornie, 1 1 st. 2 lb. W. White.
Mr. Doncaster's The Robber, 1 1 st. 2 lb.
Mr. P. Merton.
i68 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. J. WoocVs //ave/ock, 1 1 st. ... Wheeler.
Mr. T. V. Morgan's Globule, lo st. 12 lb.
G. Holman.
Mr. Eaton's Harcourt, 10 st. 10 lb.
Captain Harford.
Mr. S. J. Welfitt's Barbarian, 10 st. 10 lb.
(including 10 lb. extra) ... G. Waddington.
Mr. Lynton's O.C., 10 st. 9 lb. ... Griffiths.
Mr. Studd's Despatch (h.b.). 10 st. 8 lb.
Mr. Edwards.
Mr. T. V. Morgan's Huntsman s Danghter, 10 st.
8 lb. J. Holman.
Mr. J. Barber's Fan, 10 st. 6 lb. ... Thorpe.
Mr. T. Golby's Knave oj Trumps, 10 st. 6 lb.
Mr. Martin.
Mr. F. G. Hobson's Bishopston, 10 st. 4 lb.
Potter.
Mr. Dixon's Guy of ]]^arwick, 10 st.
Mr. Crawshaw.
Mr. Yates's Plum Cake, 10 st. ... Mr. SpolTord.
Mr. Foulkes's Dick Tu7pin, 10 st. ... J. Knott.
Note. — -Mr, Brayley declared to win with
Fortunatus, and Mr. Morgan with Globule.
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169
STARTING PRICES.
100 to
30 Hi
^st. Fortunatus.
33 to
f a^
St. Havelock.
5 „
, Despatch.
40 „
Harcourt.
u „
, Fan.
40 „
Huntsman's
13 „
, The Colonel.
Daughter.
14 M
, Pearl Diver.
40 „
Dick Turpin
20 „
, Alcibiade.
50 „
Orme.
20 „
, Knave of Trumps.
66 „
Hall Court.
20 ,,
, Q.c.
66 ,,
Gardener.
25 „
, The Nun.
100 „ ]
Plum Cake.
-5 1)
'
, Globule.
100 „
The Robber.
PLACE
BETTING
6 to 4
on F
ortunatus.
5 to I
ags
t. Q.C.
7 „ 4
agst.
Despatch.
6 „ I
,,
The Nun.
'> T
))
Alcibiade.
6 „ I
)5
Globule.
2 „ I
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Fan.
10 „ I
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Hall Court.
3 ., I
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The Colonel.
10 „ I
„
Dick Turpin.
4 „ I
„
Pearl Diver.
20 „ I
»
Gardener.
4 „ I
Guy of Warwick.
The
Race
After three false starts the flag- fell at ^.^S,
little Globule boundino- off in front like a stao- and
George Stevens on The Colonel bringing up the
rear according to custom.
Accidents commenced early, for at the first fence
Fan first refused, and then, jumping sideways, came
into collision with Bishopston, both falling and
bringing down Orme and Knave of Trumps, who
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I/O HEROES AND HEROINES OF
were just behind. The pair last-named were
remounted, but Fan galloped away riderless and
Bishopston lay sprawling in the ditch.
At the next fence Guy of Warwick refused and
Dick Turpin fell heavily, whilst at Becher's Brook,
a little further on, Plum Cake and Knave of Trumps
fell and took no further part in the race. The
"table jump," again, near the canal bridge, proved
fatal to Pearl Diver, who turned a complete
somersault.
Just before reaching the race-course Globule, who
had been in front ever since Becher's, was headed
by Gardener, who took up the running to the water,
when he was once more headed by Mr. T. V.
Morgan's good little horse, or rather pony, who
jumped it slightly in advance of the others.
Soon after entering the country for the second
time The Colonel, who had up till now been content
with a back seat, began to draw up to the leaders,
and from that moment the aspect of the race was
completely altered. Three-quarters of a mile from
home Fortunatus was in trouble, his place being
taken by the Cheltenham horse, who now kept with
the leaders the rest of the journey, until the last
hurdle was reached, when drawing right away he
won in a canter by three lengths. Hall Court was
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second, a length in front of Gardener, who won the
same distance ahead of Alcibiade. Q.C. was fifth,
Despatch sixth, Globule seventh, The Robber
eighth, and Harcourt last.
Time : 1 1 minutes.
Value of stakes, ^1,760.
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THE COLONEL.
1870.
1. Mr. M. Evans' br. h. The Colonel, by Knight of
Kars — Boadicea (h.b.), aged, 11 st. 12 lb.
G. Stevens.
2. Mr. V. St. John's br. g. The Doctor, by The Cure
— Margaret of Anjou, a., 1 1 st. 7 lb.
G. Holman.
3. Mr. W. R. Brockton's ch. m. Primrose, by
Bonny Fido — Rosebud, 6 yrs , 10 st. 12 lb.
Owner.
4. Mr. J. Nightingall's b. g. Survey, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
R. I'Anson.
Mr. E. Brayley's Pearl Diver, 12 st. 7 lb.
J. Page.
Mr. E. Brayley's Moose, 1 1 st. 7 lb. A. French.
Mr. B. J. Angeirs Alcibiade, 10 st. 12 lb.
Captain Harford.
Captain J. M. Browne's Hall Cotirt, 10 st. 12 lb,
Mr. Thomas.
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Mr. S. J. Welfitt's Tatkwell, 10 st. 12 lb.
G. Waddington.
Mr. T. W^ilkinson's Scarj'ington (h.b.), 10 st. 12 lb.
R. Wheeler.
Captain Machell's Gardener, 10 st. 12 lb.
Ryan.
Mr. G. Nelson's Keystone (h.b.), 10 st. 12 lb.
Mr, R. Walker.
Mr. Yardley's Middle ton, 10 st. 12 lb.
Mr. T. Kirk.
Mr. May's Q.C., 10 st. 10 lb. ... Mr. A. Yates.
Mr. R. Hennessy's Preteutaine II., \o st. 8 lb.
Mumford.
Mr. E. Wee vers Guy of U'cu'iuiek, 10 st. 8 lb.
Mr. Edwards.
Mr. Rose's T/ie Elk, 10 st. 7 lb. ... B. Land.
Baron Finot's Genua, 10 st. 7 lb. ... Count.
Duke of Hamilton's Crista/, 10 st. 6 lb.
Mr. Crawshaw.
Lord Eglinton's Traveller, 10 st. 4 lb. Napier.
Mr. E. Brayley's Gasse Tete, 10 st. ... J. Rudd.
Mr. Lawrence's Fan, 10 st. ... H. Taylor.
Captain Tempest's Karslake (h.b.), 10 st.
Owner.
Mr. Brayley declared to win with Pearl Diver.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OE
STARTING PRICES.
4 to
I
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The Colonel.
33 to
agst
.-\lcibiade.
5 n
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The Doctor.
33 „
J?
Cenna.
lO „
I
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Primrose.
40 „
))
Hall Court.
lOO „
7
J5
Q.C.
50 „
))
Karslake.
lOO „
6
?)
Pearl Diver.
66 „
>5
Fan.
lOO „
6
?5
Guy of Warwick.
66 „
„
The Elk.
20 ,,
I
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Survey.
1000 „
5
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Keystone.
20 „
I
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Tathwell.
1000 „
5
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Middleton.
20 ;,
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Cristal.
1000 .,
5
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Scarrington
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Gardener.
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Race
The flag fell at five minutes past three to a capital
start, Gardener and Primrose being- seen in advance
directly the line was broken. All cleared the first
fence successfully but Traveller, who fell and took no
further part in the race, whilst at the third obstacle
F"an refused and was forthwith walked back to the
paddock.
Meanwhile The Elk, passing Primrose, took up
the running at a great pace, being four lengths ahead
of everything at Becher's Brook, and quite twelve
when Valentine's was reached.
Getting on to the race-course The Elk was tem-
porarily headed by Guy of Warwick, but the latter
making a blunder at the fence before the water,
they again changed places, and The Elk led over the
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water, followed by Primrose, Gardener, Karslake
and Pretentaine II. in a body.
The Elk had now shot his bolt, and Karslake
taking up the running" led over Becher's Brook,
being passed directly afterwards by Survey, Cristal,
and Primrose. Cristal, however, soon dropped off,
and Surv^ey and Primrose alternately led over the
plough, the former jumping Valentine's in advance.
Approaching the race-course the Colonel improved
his position, whilst Survey and Primrose, who cleared
the table jump together, raced side by side to the
five furlong post.
O.C. and Keystone now gave way, and Pearl
Diver took third place, Survey being about half a
length ahead of Primrose.
At the last hurdles but one Survey was beaten,
and Page now called on the top weight, but Pearl
Diver hadn't an effort in him. Primrose, closely
followed by The Doctor, was now in advance, but
before reaching the last flight of hurdles George
Stevens brought up The Colonel alongside of the
mare, the pair running at the obstacle together, just
in front of The Doctor. Primrose being done with,
a tremendous race now ensued between the two
Cheltenham horses. The Colonel eventually winning
by a neck.
176 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Three lengths away Primrose was third, Survey
fourth, Keystone fifth. Gardener sixth, Q.C
seventh, and Alcibiade eighth.
Time : lo minutes lo seconds.
Value of the stakes, ^1,465.
A finer finish for a steeplechase than that
between The Colonel and The Doctor w^as
probably never witnessed. Unfortunately the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
took a different view of the case to that of the
spectators, and a summons against George Holman,
the rider of The Doctor, for excessive whipping
and spurring, was the result.
A feature of the race was the number of horses
who kept on their legs as compared with former
years, Traveller being the only one to fall, with the
result that the unusual sight was witnessed of
seventeen horses galloping round the last bend for
home.
The Colonel, who was a seven-year-old horse by
Knight of Kars- -Boadicea, was bred by Mr. John
Weyman of Ludlow, and trained over a very primitive
course with plenty of big jumping on it, by a farmer
named Roberts, his riders being mostly ploughboys.
Shortly after his victory, he was sold to Baron
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Oppenheim for /, 2,600, and sc;nt to IJerlin. Doi'iil;'
no "Tood in Germany, however, he was sent back to
Bishop's Castle near Ludlow, and trained for the
Grand National of 1871, in which he ran fourth,
carrvino- i 2 st. 8 lb., after which he was ayain sent to
Berlin, and it was said, thoupfh how far true we know
not, that he eventually became the property ot the
Kinij;' ot Prussia, attcn'wards Emperor of Germany,
who frequently rode him as a charger.
The riding career ot George Stevens (who had
now ridden the winner ot the Grand National five
times, viz.. Freetrader in 1856, Emblem and
Emblematic in 1863 and 1864, and The Colonel
in 1869 and 1870) extended trom 1854 to 1871
inclusive, and during that time he accounted tor
seventy-six races ; he also won some races in France.
Having had the good luck to emerge scatheless
trom the many dangers inseparable trom the career
ot a steeplechase jockey, it was indeed the irony of
fate that this famous horseman should have niet his
death at last by being thrown trom a cob. Jogging
quietly home on the atternoon ot June ist, 1871, up
Cleeve Hill, near Cheltenham, on the top of which
lie had built a cottage tor himselt named after
Emblem, a gust of wind blew off his hat. A box-
picked it up, and was in the act of handing it to
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178 THE GRAND XATIOXAL.
him, when the cob suddenlv becominQr restive, bolted
down the hill, and in turning a sharp corner not
far from Lord Ellenborough's entrance gate tell,
throwing his rider with great force against a stone
rolled over a drain. On being picked up it was found
his skull was fractured, and never regaining con-
sciousness, poor George Stevens expired on the
following da)", to the regret not only of those who
knew him personally, but the general public, with
whom he had always been a great favourite.
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THE LAMB.
1871.
Lord PoLilett's g. h. llic Lamb, by Zouave — dam by
Arthur (hJ^.), aged, i i st. 4 lb. Mr. Thomas.
Mr. .Studd's Despatch (h.b.), a., 10 st.
G. Waddington.
Mr. j. Wilkinson's Sraniiicicvi (h.b.), a., i i st. 4 lb.
Cranshaw.
Baron C. Oppenheim's T/ic Colonel (h.b.), a.,
1 2 St. 8 lb. ... ... ... G. Stevens.
Duke of Hamilton's The Doctor, a., 11 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Grawshaw.
Mr. ). N. Leighton's Snoivstorni, a., 11 st. 7 lb.
Mr. R. Walker.
Mr. E. Brayley's Pearl Divci\ a., 11 st. 5 lb.
J. Page.
Mr. J. F. Montgomery's Rnfns, a., i i st. 4 lb.
Ryan.
Duke of Hamilton's Soirveiiaiice, 6 yrs., 11 st. 2 lb.
Rickaby.
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Captain \\\ H. Cooper's luscitlaiuiiu, a., ii st.
Captain Smith.
Mr. Gardener's Philosopher, a., lo st. 12 lb.
H. Ellison.
Captain Ainstie's ]]lld Fox. 6 yrs., 10 st. 12 lb.
Murphy.
^Ir. O. Perry's Lord Raolaiu a., 10 st. 10 lb.
Daniels.
Mr. W. Bingham's Purlbrook, 6 yrs., 10 st. 10 lb.
Marsh.
Captain Machell's Jllaguuni Bomiin, a., 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. J. M. Richardson.
Lord P^<4'linton's Scalthecn. 6 yrs., 10 st. 10 lb.
G. Grey.
Mr, E. Brayley's Cassc Tcte, 6 yrs., 10 st. 10 lb.
J. Rudd.
Captain Haworth's Lady Geraldiuc, 5 yrs., 10 st.
6 lb. ... ... ... ... Cunningham.
Mr. Etcher's Cecil, 6 yrs., 10 st. 6 lb. R. I' Anson.
Major Browne's Scots Grey, a., 10 st. 5 lb. Welsh.
Lord Anglesey's .SV. J'aleiiliiie, 6 yrs., 10 st. 4 lb.
J. Adams.
Lord Anglesey's Bogue Llouia, 6 yrs., 10 st. 4 lb.
Tomlinson,
Mr. B. J. Angell's Alcihiade, a.. 10 st. 4 lb.
Walters.
THE GRAND XATIOXAT.
i»i
Ciiptain Figott's Iiioii, 5 yrs., 10 st. 4 11).
Captain Fiarford.
xMr. Manninoton's /?(>;>■ /ftr, a., 10 st. .., J. Potter.
Note. — Lord Anglesey declared to win with
St. Valentine and Mr. K. l^rayley with Pearl
Diver.
GETTING
AT THE
STA
<T.
4 to
ayst. Pearl Diver.
50 to
agst
TuscLilanuni.
5 "
,, The Lamb.
50 r
Magnum Boniuii
^ ,1
„ The Colonel.
50 „
Bogue Homa.
10 „
,, The Doctor.
60 „
Scan'ington.
10 ,,
Despatch.
60 „
Lord Raylan.
10 „
„ Cecil.
60 „
Lady Geraldine.
^5 M
,, Soiu'enance.
60 „
Casse Tete.
25 -
Purlbrook.
60 „
Inon.
^5 ,,
„ Dog Fo.\.
100 ,,
Philosopher.
40 „
„ Snowstorm.
100 „
„
Alcibiade.
40 „
„ St. Valentine.
The Race.
Mr. Lawley gettino- them off at the first attempt,
Despatch went away with the lead, but being quickly
pulled back gave way to Rufus, Lord Raglan and
The Colonel bringing up the rear.
At the second fence St. Valentine fell and I'he
Doctor refused, but Mr. Crawshaw got him over
immediately and went on in pursuit.
i82 hi^:roks and heroines of
Rufus was first over Becher s Brook and so on to
Valentines, before reaching which Scots Grey
swerving' against the l)]inkered Cecil, knocked him
over, and at the same time so interfered with
The Doctor that the Duke of Hamilton's horse
took no further part in the race. Mishaps did not
end here, for Lord Raglan, at the table jump,
putting his toot into a grip, smashed his near
foredeg, and t)f course had to be destroyed.
Approaching the water in front of the stand,
Rufus was still leading, and he and Souvenance
cleared it together, the others following in a cluster.
When they reached the plough. The Lamb
suddenly dropped back, and Mr. Thomas, whose
orders were alwa)s to keep in front, had to ride him
so vigorously that for the moment he despaired ot
victory ; directly they got on the turf again,
however, the sturdy little son of Zouave recovered
hiniself and was quickly in his old place again.
Philosojjher, falling at the last fence, The Lamb
and Despatch landed on the race-course together,
and passing the now pumped-out Rufus, went on
ahead of Pearl Diver, ScarrinQ^ton and Tusculanum,
and here the story ends, for The Lamb, clearing the
final hurdle in his stride, in splendid style, went on
and won, amidst a whirlwind of cheering, by two
By kind per/m'ssion
of Countess Poiilett.
THE SIXTH EARL POULETT
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 183
lengths. Despcitch was second, three lengths ahead
of Scarrington, a neck behind whom was the heavily
backed Pearl Diver, whilst Tusculaniim and The
Colonel were respectively filth and sixth.
Time : 9 minutes 35!^ seconds.
A more perfect Spring morning can hardly be
imagined than that which ushered in The Lamb's
dual victory in the Grand National, and a larger
concourse of spectators than usual, it that were
possible, was the natural result.
Appropriately enough the first of the competitors
to put in an appearance was the hero ot the day,
who, having been put to rights in the centre of the
course, was being led about by young Ben Land,
with a small boy on his back " to keep the saddle
warm for Mr. Thomas," as someone facetiously
remarked. And full of confidence that gentleman
looked, as accompanied by Lord Poulett and Tom
Townely, he walked leisurely across from the
enclosure to where the sturdy little grey stood
waitino- for him to mount.
The appearance shortly afterwards, of the gallant
old Colonel, looking his best and bravest, with the
veteran George Stevens on his back, was the signal
for a spontaneous burst of cheering all along the
i84 III^ROKS AXl) HKR()IN1<:S OF
line, which was as i^ood to h"sten to at the time as it
is to remember now.
(Hawkes and such hke vermin were kept under in
those days, and Birds of Freedoni liad a better
chance in consecjuence than they have in these
degenerate times. )
The Lamb's performance, considering his size
and weight, was a remarkable one, not the least
meritorious part ot it beino- the manner in which he
jumped over some fallen horses who were ri^ht in
his track when landini;- over one ot the fences,
'■ hoppingj; over them like a cat," as Mr. Thomas
oraijhically expressed it.
" The natural instinct of any horse." he continued.
" would impel him to do the same thini;", but none so
cleverly as The Lamb ! '" wdiilst " The finest fencer I
ever was on in my lite ' is the \'eteran rider's tribute
to the jumping capabilities of this veritable " Multum
in parvo.
The scene of wild enthusiasm as the gallant grey
and his jockey, wedged in as they were by the
mob, made their way to the weighing room, simply
beggars description. Suffice it to say that on arrival
there The Lamb found himself minus a considerable
portion of his tail, and Lord Poulett his gold watch,
as souvenirs of the occasion.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Dreamers as a rule fare so indifferently when putting the
results of their visions to the test, that they may well take heart
o' grace from the following letter written by Lord Poulett to
Mr. Thomas, rather more than three months prior to the race.
Needless to say, the missive in question is much prized by its
possessor, in whose famous scrap book you may be sure it
occupies a prominent place.
" Army and Navy Club,
" London, S.W.
" Thursday night,
" My Dear Tommy, — " Dec. 15th, 1870.
" Let me know for certain whether you can
ride for me at Liverpool on The Lamb. I dreamt twice last
night I saw the race run. The first dream he was last and
finished amongst the carriages. The second dream, I should think
an liour aftenvards, I saw the Liverpool run. He won by four
lengths, and you rode him, and I stood close to the winning post
at the turn. I saw the cerise and blue sleeves, and you, as plain
as I write this. Now let me know as soon as you can, and say
nothing to any one.
" Yours sincerely,
" Poulett."
The Lamb was foaled in 1862 and was bred by a farmer named
Henchy in the county of Limerick. He was by Zouave out of a
mare by Arthur, Zouave being bred by Mr. Courtenay, the owner
of Matthew, the first Irish horse to win the Liverpool.
'fhe Lamb was so christened early in life, the story going that
one of Henchy's sons, who was very delicate, took a great liking to
the foal, who was so very gentle that they gave him the name ot
The Lamb.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
As a three-year-old he was sold for 30 sovs., hut as he kept on
winning a number of small races, it was soon discovered how
good he was. For all this, however, his size was considered
against him, and for a long while no one would buy him,
Mr. Studd amongst others declining him, remarking that he was
not strong enough to carry a man's boots. It was not until 1868.
by which time he had come into the possession of Mr. W. Long
for it was said 300 sovs., that he had a chance of showing what he
was made of, by winning the Kildare Hunt Plate at Punchestown
from fourteen others in that gentleman's colours.
After that Lord Poulett leased him for his " racing " career,
and he carried his cerise and blue sleeves for the first time at
Aintree in the Grand National of 1868, which race he won. In
December of the following year he ran his memorable race at
Kingsbury with the Nun, when, carrying 12 st. 3 lb., he was
beaten by a short head. Owing to some mistake he was entered
under a wrong age for the Liverpool of 1869, and the day after The
Colonel won he ran fourth for the Sefton Steeplechase, the
distance evidently not being far enough for him.
In 1872 ']"he Lamb was fourth for the Grand National, carrying
12 St. 7 lb., and soon afterwards, Lord Poulett's lease having
expired, he was sold to Baron Oppenheim for 1200 sovs.
The end of The Lamb was sad in the extreme, for whilst
running in the Grand Steeplechase at Baden-Baden in the
September of 1872, the gallant little grey broke his leg and of
course had to be destroyed. .\ wonderfully compact horse, at
four years old The Lamb stood 15 hands high, but afterwards
putting on another two inches, his exact measurement when he ran
in the I^iverpool was 15 hands 2 inches.
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CASSE TETE.
1872.
1. Mr. E. Hraylcy's ch. m. Cassf Tctt\ by Trumpeter
— Constance, by Spirus, aged, ic st. f. Pao-e.
2. Mr. T. Wilkinson's br. g. Scarringfon (h.lx), by
^lartext, a., i i st. 2 lb. ... R. I'Anson.
3. Mr. E. StLidd's br. g. Dcspalch (h.b.), by Dough,
a., 10 St. 4 lb. ... ... G. Waddington.
4. IJaron ( )ppenheim's gr. h. Y'/ie Laiub {\\.\:>.),\:>y
Zoua\-e, a., 1 2 st. 7 11). ... Mr. Thomas.
Mr. A. Vates' Harvcsttr. 1 2 st. ... Owner.
Baron Einot's J/c?/'///, it st. 10 lb. ... Cassidy.
Mr. W. R. Brockton's Primrose, i i st. 9 lb. Owner.
Mr. Chaplin's Snowstorm, 1 1 st. 9 lb. (including
7 lb. extra) ... ... ... Thorpe.
Lord Eglinton's Schiedam, 1 1 st. 4 lb.
Mr. |, M. Richardson.
Capt. Montgomery's Rufits, i i st. 4 lb. Patter,
Mr. Doncaster's A'liage, 1 1 st. 2 lb. Harding.
Mr. Chaplin's AVr)'.5-/zz£.'6'r///, lost. 12 lb. Boxall.
Mr. J. Goodliffe's Master Mowbray, 10 st. 12 lb.
(i. Holman.
Major Browne's Scots Grey, 10 st. 11 lb. (in-
cluding 7 lb. extra) ... Mr. G. Moore.
2 B
56 hp:roks and hkroixks of
Duke of Hamilton's Fleuristt\ lo st. lo lb.
Rickab\\
Lord Aylesford's Franc Ltiron, lo st. 7 lb.
J. Cannon.
Lord Anglesey's Cinderella, 10 st. 7 lb. (. Adams.
.Mr. Finchley's Acton, 10 st. 7 lb. ... I. Rudd.
Mr. \V. Murray's Philosopher, 10 st. 6 lb. Ciray.
])aron Oppenheim's Royal Irish Fusilier, 10 st.
6 lb. ... ... ... ... T. Andrews.
Lord Eglinton's Scaltheen, 10 st. 4 lb. j. Murphy.
Mr. H. P^lHson's ^'^^/r<:Y;(9A', late Threateuer, lost.
4 lb Whiteley.
Lord Conyngham's Derby Day, 10 st. Marsh.
Mr. P. Merton's Ouragan II., 10 st. A. Holman.
Capt. V>i'oy\'r\€s Hall Courl 10 st. AL-. Brown.
Mr. Chaplin declared to win with Rhysh worth.
STARTING PRICES.
4 to
I
agst. Despatch.
25 to ]
[ agst
. Master Mowbray.
100 ,,
15
,, Nuage.
33 >, 1
Scots (irey.
100 „
'5
,, Cinderella.
40 „ ]
Fleuriste.
10 „
I
Schiedam.
50 „ I
Acton.
100 „
8
„ The Lamb.
50 „ 1
.Snowstom.
100 „
6
., Primrose.
50 „ I
Derby Day.
100 „
6
„ Franc Luron.
66 „ 1
Saucebox.
20 „
I
„ Casse Tete.
100 ,, I
Royal Irish Fusilier
-5 '<
I
Harvester.
100 „ I
Philosopher.
^5 V
I
Marin.
100 „ I
Hall Court.
2 T ,,
I
„ Rufus.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 187
The Race.
Mr. McGeorge got them away at the first attempt,
Despatch beino- the first to break the fine, a place
he held until the first fence after the lane, when he
was passed by Royal Irish Fusilier. After clearing
Becher's Brook the field tailed considerably, quite
three hundred yards separating the first and last
horses.
At the next fence Derby Day fell and Xuage.
overjumping himself, was placed /nvs dc conihat.
Along the canal side Primrose and Rufus joined the
leaders, and improving their position on getting on
to the race-course, were first over the water. At the
second fence Primrose came down heavily, and her
back being broken either by the fall or bv being
jumped on by Schiedam, she had to be destroyed,
Mr. Brockton being much hurt at the same time.
Marin and Philosopher also fell, and The Lamb
probably would have followed suit, but for the clever
way he jumped over the prostrate horses. In the
meantime both Rufus and Royal Irish Fusilier were
done with, whilst Rhyshworth fell at Becher's Brook,
and Cinderella two fencesafterwards, Acton and h'ranc
Luron also coming to grief in a collision. After pass-
ing through the ploughed fields, Scots Grey led to the
2 B 2
i88 HKR(3ES AND HKROIM<:S OF
jump by the canal bridge, when he gave way to The
Lamb, Casse Tete, Scarrington, and Despatch, to
whom the issue seemed now confined.
Once on the race-course, Scarrington ran up to
Scots Grey, Scaltheen dropping back, these being-
joined at the bend by Casse Tete. Despatch, and The
Lamb. At the hist hurdles but one, Casse Tete and
The Lamb headed Scarrinoton and Scots Grev, and
for the moment it looked as if the little grey would
win at the third time of asking, but it was not to be,
and Casse Tete, drawing away, went on and won by
six lengths from Scarrington, who had headed The
Lamb outside the distance. Despatch was third,
The Lamb fourth, Fleuriste fifth, ALister Mowl^ray
sixth, and Ouragan II. seventh.
Time : lo minutes i^^ seconds.
Under all the circumstances Mr. Brayley's washed
out chestnut may be considered as being extremely
lucky to win, for not only did Harvester look to have
the race at his mercy until he broke down when
landing over the last fence but one in the second
round, but Scarrington twisting a shoe, and cutting
his foot badly, made a \'ery material difference,
Mr. }. M. Richardson, who rode Schiedam, being
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
189
strongly of opinion that but for this mishap to
Mr. Wilkinson's horse, he must have beaten the
winner.
Harvester's mishap, just when victory seemed
assured, was natural!)' a great blow to that poinilar
From a picture in the possession
of Mr. Yates.
MR. A. VAXES ON HARVESTER.
horseman, Mr. Arthur Yates, and he may well
describe it as "the greatest disappointment I ever
had at racing."
The cause was this : it being very hard going,
Mr. Yates, in order to prevent his slipping, ran
Harvester in shoes with studs in them, and in over-
190 THK GRAXD NATIONAL.
jumping", the horse caught his hind foot in the heel
of his off fore foot, tearing" it right off
The horse originally belonged to the late Duke
of Newcastle in whose colours he ran in the Derby ;
whilst JList previously to this he had carried Arthur
Yates to victory in the Croydon Steeplechase.
Casse Tete, a varminty looking, washed out
chestnut mare, was bought originally by his owner
out of a selling race for ^210.
Mr. Brayley, familiarly known to his friends as
" Old Boots," was a great man in theatrical circles
(he was said at one period of his career to have
travelled with a " Punch and Judy " show), and as a
consequence there was not an actor in London who
hadn't a spangle or two on Casse Tete, the largest
winner of them all being the late Mr. J. L. Toole,
who was a great personal friend of the owner.
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DISTURBANCE.
Captain Machell's b. h. Disturbance, by Commotion
— Pollv Peachiim, 6 vrs., ii st. ii lb.
Mr. J. M. Richardson.
Mr. H. Chaplin's AV/i'jr//zc'c?7'///, a., 1 1 st. 8 lb. Hoxall.
Mr. \V. H. P. Jenkins' CoIuiubiiu\ a., lo st. 9 lb.
Harding'.
Mr. J. H. Maxweirs Rcvircscat, a., 11 st. S lb.
(includino" 9 lb. extra) Mr. W. H. Johnstone.
Mr. Moreton's Foot man , 6 yrs., i i st. 5 lb.
R. Marsh.
Mr. Sankey's Red Nob, a.. 1 1 st. 8 lb.
Mr. J. Goodwin.
Mr. E. Brayley's Cassc Tctc, a., 11 st. 8 lb. J. Page.
Captain F. J. Montgomery s CiirragJi Ranocr, a..
1 1 St. 3 lb. ... .. ... ... Ryan.
Mr. Jones' Acton, a., 11 st. i lb. ... R. I'Anson.
Mr. \V. Burton's Lingerer, 6 yrs., 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Mum ford.
192 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Lord Aylesford's Rcnony^ 5 yrs.. 10 st. 13 lb.
J. Cannon.
jVIarquis of Oueensberry's 7^ntc Blue, a., 10 st. 13 lb.
Owner.
Colonel Byrne's Loustit\ 6 yrs., 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Bembridge.
Lord Anglesey's Cinderella, 6 yrs., 10 st. 13 lb.
J. Adams.
Mr. W. Wilson's hiuael, a., 10 st. 13 lb. Daniels,
Mr. Lynton's Crawler, 6 yrs., 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. A. Yates.
Mr. H. Wilson's Congress, a., 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Mr. G. Etches' Ceeil, a., 10 st. 9 lb. ... Wyatt.
Mr. Horwood's Charlie, a., lo st. 9 lb. ... Gregory.
Mr. G. Dalglish's Solicitor, 6 yrs., 10 st. 8 lb. ( )wner.
Mr. J. Goodliffe's Master Mowbray, a., 10 st. 7 lb.
G. Holman.
Mr. Vyner's Star and Garter, 6 yrs., 10 st. 7 lb.
Captain .Smith.
Mr. H. Ellison's Huntsinan, 6 yrs., 10 st. 7 lb.
Owner.
Lord Stamford's New York, 5 yrs., 10 st. 6 lb.
W. Reeves.
Lord Poulett's Broadlea, 6 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb.
Mr. Thomas.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
193
Mr. \V. H. Powell's Sarc/icdoii, 5 yrs., 10 st. 3 lb.
Pope.
Mr. Studd's Alice Lee, a., 10 st. 3 lb. Waddington.
Captain M'Almoiit's Richard I., 5 yrs., 10 st. 3 lb.
BETTING.
100 to 15 a^
St. Footman.
25 to I
igst
Curragh Ranger
8 ;, I ,
, Rhyshworth.
25 „ I
Sarchedon.
100 ,, 12 ,
, Cinderella.
30 " I
Acton.
10 „ I ,
, Cecil.
32> „ I
Loustic.
10 „ I ,
, Casse Tete.
33 ^1 I
Red Nob.
12 „ I ,
, Master Mowbray.
33 57 I
Reugn)-.
12 „ I ,
, Broadlea.
40 „ I
Richard I.
14 „ I ,
, Alice Lee.
50 57 I
others.
20 „ I ,
, Disturbance.
The
Race.
At the third attempt the flag fell to an excellent
start, Rhyshworth bring conspicuous in the van. At
the second fence Casse Tete refused, and her bridle
nearly coming off, she was pulled up.
At Becher's Brook Rhyshworth cannoned against
Cecil, who fell, whilst Ismael refused, carrying out
Huntsman. New York then took up the running
to Valentine's, and continued at the head of affairs
until nearing the fence preceding the water, when
Solicitor coming with a rush was first over, Rhysh-
worth, who was close up, swerving and evidently
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194 HEROES AND HEROLXES OF
trying to refuse, Conoreve and Solicitor then
showed the way over the water, which was cleared by
the lot in splendid style, the last over being True
Blue, a long way behind the rest. At the second
fence into the countrv the over-trained Footman fell
from sheer exhaustion, bringing down Lingerer and
New York, True Blue, who was suffering from the
same complaint, also coming to grief.
Nothing else occurred until the fence beyond
X^dentine's was reached, when Broadlea fell, com-
THK GRAND NATIONAL. 195
pletely pumped out, bringing down Solicitor and
Red Nob. Columbine was now leading and landed
first onto the race-course, followed by Rhyshworth,
the rapidly compounding Alice Lee and Disturbance.
Round the bend they came, and as Rhyshworth, full
of running, was seen to pass Alice Lee, with appa-
rently the race in hand, a deafening shout went up in
anticipation of the victory of the all rose. L^ven the
imperturbable Mr. Richardson, who having trained
both horses at different times, knew as much about
one as he did the other, trembled for his solitary
bet of a thousand to ten. It was not until, rising-
together at the last hurdle so close as actually to
touch each other, he saw Rh)shworth's ears go back
flat on to his poll that he felt assured of the result.
Suffice it to say that Rhyshworth, finding himself
fairly collared, declined to try another yard, in spite
of the vigorous call of his jockey, and shutting up at
every stride, allowed the game little Disturbance,
who had popped o\er the last hurdle as if it were
the first fence of the day instead of the last, to
canter in the winner by six lengths. Ten lengths
off Columbine was third, with Master Mowbray a
bad fourth.
Time ; An error having arisen in stopping the
watch, Benson's time cannot be quoted. All the
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196 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
jockeys agreed, however, that it was a very fast-run
race.
A summer-like day, a record attendance, a field of
horses considerably above the average, and a most
interesting race. Such, we fancy, was the verdict
arrived at by one and all who were lucky enough to
witness the Grand National of 1873.
Footman, belonging to Lord Penrhyn, and ridden
by Jvichard Marsh, now trainer to His Majesty, was
nominally favourite at 100 to 15, but there was
probably as much money for Rhyshworth as anything,
it being well known that Mr. Chaplin had backed his
horse to win a fortune. The blinkered Cecil, a
Cesarewitch winner, too, was the special fancy of a
very shrewd division. Then again, why shouldn't
Broadlea, a neat little grey, half brother to The
Lamb and the mount of Mr. Thomas, reported to
have done the distance in less time than his famous
relative, do the trick for Lord Poulett ?
When it came to L^isturbance the wise men shook
their sagacious heads. Whilst having every faith in
his jockey, they could not bring themselves to believe
that a little bit of a horse like the son of Commotion
could possibly win a race like the Grand National
with 1 1 St. 1 1 lb. on his back. When a little later on
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THE GRAND NATIONAL. 197
they saw the despised one collar the great leathering
Rhyshworth at the last hurdle, and jumping like a
deer, apparently as fresh as when he started, come
right away to win as he pleased, they might well
rub their eyes with astonishment and curse their
stupidity for not assessing at its true value the
Croydon victory in the previous December.
It was an anxious moment for Mr. Richardson
when he landed on the race-course for the final tussle,
with Rhyshworth going like great guns ahead of him,
for previous to the rupture between Mr. Chaplin and
Captain Machell, the horse in question had been sent
to him at Limber MaQfna for a vear, to be schooled.
Consequently, to have been defeated by his old pupil,
who was indebted to him entirely for his jumping
education, would have been annoying, to say the
least, and it was not until he saw Rhyshworth lay back
his ears, when collared by Disturbance at the last
hurdle, that he breathed again. Boxall's riding of
Rhyshworth was severely criticised at the time, it
being said he made too much use of him, etc., etc.
Mr. Richardson, on the other hand, who should know
better than anyone, gives it as his opinion that he
rede admirably, his rough and ready style being
exactly suitable to a shifty brute like Rhyshworth,
who, as it was, did his best to refuse at one or
198 HEROES AND HEROLXES OF
two points of the race, especially at the fence
just before the water.
Captain Machell had a very ^ood race, the first
bet Mr. Peach, who did the commission, takinsJ for
him being- ^10,000 to ^200, whilst Mr. Richard-
sons solitary wager on his own mount was one ot
^1,000 to /^lo.
How that gentleman steered the winner it is
hardly necessary to state, there being but one
opinion from jockeys who took part in the race
and lookers-on alike, viz., that it was a master-
piece of patience and judgment, and it were super-
fluous to add that "the Bold Harrow Boy" was
overwhelmed with congratulations on returning to
the weighincj-room.
Mr, Richardson bought Disturbance on behalf of
Captain Machell from the late Mr. James Barber
(who, by the way, hadn't a shilling on him at Liver-
pool), after riding him in a six-furlong race at the
Ayr meeting, and as at the same time he purchased
Defence and Reugny, the three costing him
^1,200, he may be said to have made a record
barorain in horseflesh.
Disturbance, who was a six-year-old bay horse, bv
Conimotion — Polly Peachum, is thus described by his
old trainer and rider : "I never rode so good a
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 199
winded horse — he never blew, and stayed for ever,
and his manners were perfect. Until I bought him
he had never .seen a fence, and the first time I rode
him at Liverpool in the Sefton Steeplechase, he fell
at the second fence (it used to be a bank). We ^ot up,
however, all right, and 1 rode him round the course
by himself, and he never made a mistake again
either at home or in a race, indeed, I won the Craven
Steeplechase on him the very next day."
When it is remembered that he was giving
Rhysh worth, a horse which had run fourth in the
Derby oi 1869, won by Pretender, a year and 3 lb.,
the merit of Disturbance's Grand National victory
can hardly be over-estimated ; that it was no tkike
being clearly demonstrated the following day, when
his roguish opponent, carrying 12 st. 7 lb., won the
Sefton Steeplechase in a canter by ten lengths,
beating, amongst others, Reugny, 1 1 st. 9 lb., who
was destined to distinguish himself later on.
His steeplechasing career at an end. Disturbance
was acquired by Lord Hastings, at whose place ac
Melton Constable, in Norfolk, he was located for
many yem's.
Like many a good horse before him, however, he
w^as a failure at the stud, and he eventually died
at the ripe old age of twenty-nine.
200 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
A ship may be ever such a good one, but where
would it be, we would ask. without the man at the
wheel ? His many friends down Lincolnshire way
were evidently of the same opinion when they deter-
mined to mark their appreciation of the able manner
in which Mr. J. M. Richardson had steered the
good ship Disturbance safely into port, in a manner
befittinor the occasion.
And what more festive form could it take than a
banquet at Brigg, with its member, Sir John Astley,
in the chair, the " Mate " in his most Q-enlal mood as
befitted the occasion ?
Suffice it to say that the inscription " Disturbance,
bnt no RoiL','' on the top of the menu proved some-
what of a misnomer, for we are told that the cheer-
ing that went up when the guest of the evening got
up on his hind legs to reply to the toast of his health
might have been heard — and probably was — in the
adjoining parish.
REUGNY.
1874.
1. Capt. Machell's ch. h. Reiigny, by Minos — Reine
Blanche, 6 yrs., 10 st. 12 lb.
Mr. J. jNI. Richardson.
2. Lord M. Beresford's bl. g. Chininey Sweep, a.,
10 St. 2 lb, ... ... ... J. Jones.
3. Capt. Thorold's br. g. Jller/ui, a., 10 st. 7 lb.
J. Adams.
Capt. ^lachell's Disturbance, 12 st. 9 lb.
J. Cannon.
Capt. Machell's Defence, 11 st. 13 lb. Mr. Roily.
Mr. H. Baltazzi's Fnrley, 11 st. 10 lb.
Mr. A. Yates.
Mr. Chaston's Eurotas, 1 1 st. 8 lb. Mr. Thomas.
Mr. W. Wilson's Congress, 11 st. 4 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Mr. Brayley's Casse Tete, 1 1 st. ... H. Day.
Lord W. Beresford's Deiuicke, 10 st. 12 lb.
R. r Anson.
Mr. H. Wq)v\As>^'ox\\\?> Daybreak, 10 st. 11 lb.
(including 9 lb. extra) ... ... Holt.
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202
HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Duke of Hamilton's Fanfouie, lo st. lo lb.
J. Page.
Mr. W. Forbes's Hcniuf d\4nues, lo st. 8 lb.
Capt. Smith.
Mr. S. F)avies" Dainty, lo st. 7 lb.
Mr. Hathaway.
Mr. W. H. P. Jenkins' Cohtmhiuc, 10 st. 6 lb.
Harding.
Mr. J. Fearon's Oiiraoan //., 10 st. 5 lb.
Mr. G. Mulcaster.
Mr. J no. Goodliffe's Alaster Moivhray, ro st. 5 lb.
A. Holman.
Sir R. B. Harvey's Jluincr, 10 st. 3 lb.
Mr. Crawshaw.
Mr. H. Houldsworth's Lasf of the Lambs, 10 st.
Mr. Dalglish.
Mr. B. J. Angell's Brcthy, 10 st. W. Daniels.
Capt. ^oyx\^.ox\?, Lord Col ney, 10 st. Richards.
Capt. Rising's Paladin, \o st. 3 lb. ... J. Rugg.
STARTIXC; PRICES.
5 to
I agst. Reugny.
25 to I .
igst. Defence.
100 „
15 ,, Casse Tete.
25 ,, I
,, Dewicke.
7 11
I „ Vintner.
40 „ I
,, Last of the Lambs.
12 „
I „ Columbine.
40 „ I
,, Merlin.
12 „
I ,, Furley.
50 » I
,, Master Mo\vl)ray.
14 „
I ,, Eurotas.
50 ,, I
,, Ouragan 11.
16 „
I ,, Congress.
66 „ I
,, Dainty.
20 „
I ,, Fantome.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 203
The Race.
The rtag- fell at the second attempt at twenty
minutes past three, Bretby at once takino- the lead
to be quickly passed by Ouragan II. who, getting
the best of his jockey, rushed to the front, followed
by Chimney Sweep, Daybreak, Eurotas, Bretby
and Merlin.
Last of the Lambs refused at the first fence and
fell, and at the next Vintner struck the bank with
his knees and fell, Mr. Crawshaw breaking" his
collar-bone. As a result Congress came down
but was quickly remounted, whilst Paladin and
Colney came to grief on their own account. The
leaders went on in close company to Becher's
Brook, over which Ouragan II. led by a couple of
lengths, his immediate followers being Bretby,
Daybreak, Merlin, and Capt. Machell's trio.
Nearing Valentine's, Furley improved his |)osition
and Columbine took third place.
With the exception of Fantome, who fell, all got
handsomeh' over the water in front of the stand,
after which Columbine took up the running with
Daybreak, Ouragan II., Merlin, Eurotas and
Chimney Sweep in close attendance. Becher's
Brook saw the last of Casse Tete, who broke down
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204 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
badly on landing, and fell at the next fence, bringing-
Dainty to grief at the same time. When fairly
in the straight Merlin was beaten, and Reugny
fairly wearing down old Chimney Sweep, went on
and won amidst great cheering by six lengths.
Four lengths away Merlin was third, Defence (the
mount of the present Viceroy of India) fourth,
Master Mowbray fifth, Disturbance sixth. Columbine
seventh, and Ouragan II. eighth.
Time : lo minutes 4 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^1.890.
Though Disturbance was allowed to start at
a long price the previous year, it was very
different with Reugny, who the moment it was
known that he had been favourably put through the
mill at Limber Magna, was backed for pounds
shillings and pence all over the country until finally
landed a hot favourite at 5 to i taken and wanted.
Captain Machell, who though informed of the
result of the spin the same night and advised to
back Reugny at once, neglected to do so, giving as his
reason that there was no hurry. He had no call,
therefore, as the servants say, to lose his temper as
he did, when on stepping in to back his horse, he
was asked to take a very short price.
THE CAPTAIN.
From an original sketch
by Finch Mason.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 205
Saying he didn't keep horses for Lincohishire
farmers to bet on, he threatened to scratch Reugny
there and then, and rely on Defence, to which
Mr. Richardson, angered in his turn and not
unreasonably so, retorted, that he had lived amongst
and hunted with the farmers in question all his
life, and that under these circumstances who could
blame him for doing his best to put them on an
important winner now he had it in his power to
do so ?
"Carry out your threat," he added, "and I'll ride
Furley and beat you."
When in addition it was suggested to Mr.
Richardson that he should purposely mystify people
as to which of the Captain's trio he would eventually
be seen on the back of, it was indeed a case of the
" last straw," and the subsequent announcement
therefore that after the Grand National he would be
seen no more in the saddle, caused little surprise to
those who knew the man.
"And I never regretted my decision," observed
Mr. Richardson when discussing the affair, " for not
only had I met with more than my share of success
during my ten years in the saddle, but there wasn't
one of the big events in the steeplechase world that I
hadn't won twice over. Besides," he added naively,
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" if the truth must be told, I loved hunting far more
than racing."
As for Captain Machell, he accepted a bet of
seven monkeys about his horse, and seeing- that a
day or two afterwards he sold all three, Reugny,
Disturbance and Defence, whose united cost was
only ^1,200, to Mr. Gerard Leigh, for /i 2,000, he
could not very well pose as a Christian or any other
kind of martyr.
When Reugny was sent to Mr. Richardson at
Limber Magna in the spring of 1873, he was so sore
on his feet that he was at once turned out and kept
in a paddock night and day until the 22nd of
November, when he was taken up and put into
gentle work.
Four months afterwards he won the Liverpool.
Hoiv he won is best described in his rider's own
words :
" Chimney Sweep landed on the race-course five
lengths in front of me, and knowing Reugny was
not a real stayer, I dare not move on him. When,
however, I saw Jack Jones look round and then give
Chimney Sweep two desperate hits with his whip
which did not make the old horse go a bit faster.
I sat tight and gradually catching him, went ahead
and won by six lengths. That Reugny was very
Photo, by Dickinson and Foster.
MR. J. M. RICHARDSON.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 207
tired may be jucjo-ed from the fact that he knocked
both the hist hurdles down."
The sequel to the sale of the three Grand
National horses sounds almost incredible. Hardly
had they been located at Luton Hoo, Mr. Gerard
Leigh's place in Hertfordshire, than these three
high class steeplechasers were brought out into
the park one afternoon, with a lunging rein
attached to each, and jumped over all nianner ot
fancy obstacles, arranged in a circle, tor the edifi-
cation of a large house party. Scenes in the circle,
in fact, with nothing to pay.
It may have been amusing and doubtless was,
whilst it lasted, to the onlookers, but the result to the
performers was disastrous in the extreme ; Disturb-
ance, who up to now was a perfectly sound horse,
being hopelessly ruined for racing purposes, whilst
the other two were in not much better case, neither
of them ever doing any good afterwards, though
Reugny, who passed into Mr. Gomm's hands lattr
on, actually started fa\'Ourite in the Grand National
won bv Austerlit/.
JVote. — It may interest our military readers to hear that Chimney
Sweep, who made such a good fight of it with tlie \\inner, was
originally Lord Marcus Beresford"s second charger, when that noble-
man was in the Seventh Hussars.
PATHFINDER.
1. Mr. H. Bird's b. g. Pathfiuder, late Knight, by
Mogador, Dam's pedigree unknown, aged,
I o St. 1 1 lb. ... ... ... Mr. Thomas.
2. Mr. .S. Davis's b. m. Dainty, by Loyola — Tit Bit,
a., 1 1 St. ... ... ... Mr. Hathaway.
3. Baron Finot's ch. f. La J V///V, by Ventre St. Gris
■ — Valeriane, 5 yrs., 11 st. 12 lb. J. Page.
4. Mr. H. Baltazzi's ch. g. JackaL by Caterer —
Maggiore, a., 1 1 st. 1 1 lb. ... R. Marsh.
Mr. Gomm's Congress, 12 st. 4 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Mr. H. Baltazzi's Fur/cy, 12 st. 2 lb.
Mr. J. Goodwin.
Sir W. Nugent's C/ona:'i\ 12 st. i lb. ... Gavin.
Mr. Vyner's Dnc dc Beaufort, i i st. 13 lb.
Captain Smith.
Captain Machell's Laburnum, 11 st. 12 lb.
Jewitt.
Mr. F. Bennett's Miss Hungerford, 11 st. 10 lb.
Mr. Roily.
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209
Mr. C. A. Egerton's ^S7. Aubyn, 11 st. 7 lb.
J. Pickett.
Captain S. Gubbins's Sailor, 1 1 st. 7 lb.
Fleming.
Mr. Percival'.s Mcssaoer, 11 st. 7 lb. Whiteley.
Mr. L. Nicholson's Bar One, 11 st. 4 lb.
Owner.
Mr. Percival's Span-cn^', 11 st. 2 lb. Gregory.
Captain R. Thorold's Marmora, 1 1 st. 2 lb.
Jones.
Mr. Granger's Fleitristc, 1 1 st. ... R. P Anson.
Mr, F. Piatt's New York, 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Dalglish.
Mr. Bracher's Jlcfoire, 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Barnes.
6 to I a"st. La \'enie.
BETTING.
100 to 6 ayst. Pathfinder.
6 ,
I
, Jackal.
20 „ I
, Laburnum.
7 ,
I
, Congress.
20 „ I
Miss Hungerford
9 ,
, I
, Clonave.
25 ,, I
, Dainty.
100 ,
, 8
, Due de Beaufort.
33 " I 1
, Fleuriste.
100 ,
, 8
, Sailor.
33 II ^ 1
, Messager.
100 ,
, 8
, Marmora.
40 „ I
, St. Aubyn.
100 ,
» 7
, Sparrow.
The
Race.
They were off at the first attempt, Sailor showing
the way to the first fence, where Furley refused and
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HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Messaofer fell, whilst New York, Clonave, and St.
Aubyn came down at the next.
After Becher's Brook had been cleared, Congress
was in front of La Venie, Sparrow, and Miss Hun-
gerford, and in that order they jumped Valentine's,
after which Jackal
took fourth place.
On landing on to
the race-course, Vic-
toire took up the
running to the bush
fence, over which
the leadino- division
comprised Congress,
Victoire, La Venie,
Sparrow, and Path-
finder, and in this
order they jumped
the water.
At the second
fence, croino' into the
country the second time, Miss Hungerford fell, and
Sailor, overjumping himself, also came down. After
Becher's Brook had been crossed, Victoire heading
Cono-ress, went on with the lead to the race- course,
beingjoinedthereby Dainty, who had comewitharush.
THE MARQUIS OF HUNTLY.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 211
Once in the straight Congress and Victoire dropped
back beaten, giving place to Dainty, who went on
with the lead, which she retained till the last hurdle,
when she was caught by Pathfinder, an exciting race
between the pair ending in favour of Pathfinder by
half a length. Three lengths away La Yenie was
third, a head in front of Jackal, Marmora fifth,
Victoire sixth, and Sparrow seventh.
Time: 10 minutes 22 seconds.
Value of stakes, £j,q^o.
An objection lodged against Pathfinder on the
ground of insufficient description was at once over-
ruled.
Pathfinder, when he won the Grand National, was
eight years old, and was bred by Mr. Cowley, of
Kilsby, who sold him to Mr. Riddey, a farmer, at
Barby, who first ran him in 1873 in a Farmers'
Maiden Plate at Rugby, where he finished second.
On the next clay he ran without success in the
Farmers' Plate, and at Warwick in a two-mile
hunters' race on the fiat. His next appearance was
in a Selling Steeplechase at Daventry, which he
won, being sold afterwards to Mr. Darby, the well-
known horse-dealer of Rugby. On the same day
he won a Scurry Steeplechase, but was disqualified
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212 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
for havino- won a selling race previously. Pathfinder
was then sold to Mr. Coupland, master of the Ouorn,
and regularly ridden by Tom Firr the huntsman.
Originally known as The Knight, Mr. Coupland
re-christened him Pathfinder, and in 1874 won the
Leicester Hunt Steeplechase with him at Melton
Mowbray. He then became the joint property of
the Marquis of Huntly and Mr. Bird, in whose name
and cohuirs he ran in the Grand National. Mr.
Thomas said after the race that approaching
Becher's Brook the second time round, the horse
appeared so exhausted, that had he been his own
property, and himself a rich man, he should certainly
have pulled him up, for fear he would fall and injure
himself. As it was he kept pegging away on the off
chance, with the result we all know.
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REGAL.
1876.
1. Capt. Machell's bl. g". A\]oa/, by Saiinterer —
Regalia, 5 yrs., 11 st. j; lb. ... f. Cannon.
2. Mr. Gomm's b. g. C(V/o-7rss, aged, i i st. 3 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
3. Mr. J, Nightingall's br. h. ShifnaL a., 10 st. 3 lb.
(including 10 lb, extra) ... R I" Anson.
Mr. H. Baltazzi's Defence, 1 1 st. i i lb.
Mr. Thomas.
Mr. John Goodliffe's JMaster JMowbray, 11 st. 1 1 lb.
G. Holman.
Capt. Machell's Chaudos, 1 1 st. 7 lb. Jewitt.
Sir W. Nugent's Cloiiavc, 1 1 st. 5 lb. Gavin.
Mr. C. B. Brookes' Phryne, 1 1 st. 3 lb.
Mr. [. Goodwin.
Mr. H. V>\vd^'^ Pathfinder, 11 st. W. Reeves.
Mr. H. Baltazzi's Jackal^ 1 1 st. ... Marsh.
Mr. G. Brown's /^^z;/?;?, 11 st. ...Mr. Barnes.
Mr. Appleton's Gamebird, 10 st, 12 lb. Owner.
Mr. C. E. Hawkes' The Liberator, 10 st. 11 lb.
T. Ryan.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Mr, J. ^I. Richardson's Zero, lo st. lo lb.
Mr. Roily.
Mr. T. Smyth's Gazelle, lo st. 9 lb. Mr. Flutter.
Lord M. Beresford's Chininey Siveep, 10 st. 8 lb.
Jones.
Mr. [. Robinson's TJiyra, 10 st. 6 lb.
W. Daniels.
Capt. Bayley's Spray, lost. 2 lb. T. Cunningham.
Mr. W. Weston's y?jjr. 10 st. G. Waddington.
STARTING PRICES.
100 lo ^o ayst. Chandos.
22 to I ag-st. Clonave.
100 „
8 ,
, Defence.
25 •, I ,
, Congress.
100 „
8 ,
, Master Mowbray.
25 „ I ,
Regal.
100 „
S ,
. Palm.
25 „ I ^
Chimney Sweep
100 ,,
8
, Jackal.
25 „ I ,
, Rye.
20 „
I ,
, Phryne.
100 „ 3 ,
Shifnal.
20 „
I ,
, Zero.
40 „ I ,
Gamebird.
20 „
I ,
Pathfinder.
40 „ I ,
Liberator.
20 „
I ,
, Thyra.
The
40 „ I ,
Race.
Gazelle.
The flag- fell to a splendid start, Chimney Sweep
at once rushing to the front. All went well until
the second fence was reached, when Gazette, Palm,
and Spray refused, Clonave following their example
at the next obstacle.
Chimney Sweep was first over Becher's Brook
in advance of The Liberator, Rve and Master
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 215
Mowbray, the latter showing the way over
Valentine's. As they neared the made fence before
the water in front of the stands, The Liberator
rushed to the front, but was headed in a few strides
by Shifnal, who cleared the water a length in front
of Jackal, blaster Mowbray and the Liberator, who
were nearly abreast ; all, in fact, got safely over except
Chandos, who blundered on to his head and knees
on landing, but was quickly recovered by Jewitt,
rejoining his horses in a marvellous manner.
As they streamed into the country The Liberator
resumed the command, and Zero for the first time
took his place amongst the leading runners. At
the fence before Becher's Brook The Liberator fell,
and both Spray and Thyra refused. Phryne now
came to the fore, and Gamebird, who had been
going remarkably well, came to grief, whilst
Defence, who had been in the rear rank all along,
retired. Captain Machell's pair now drew to the
front, but Chandos over-jumped hiniselt at
Valentine's and fell, whilst Zero followed suit at
the next fence, Mr. " Roily " being seriously injured.
Master Mowbray was the first on to the race-course,
followed by Jackal, Shifnal, Congress, Regal, Rye
and Chimney Sweep, but was beaten before
reaching the first hurdle, as was Jackal.
2i6 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Retral on the right, Congress next the rails with
Shifnal in the centre, now charoed the last hurdle
in a line, and the P^psom horse retiring, a ding-
dong' race home between the other two ended in
favour of Regal by a neck. Some lengths behind
Shifnal was third, Chimney Sweep fourth. Rye
fifth, Jackal sixth and Master Mowbray seventh.
Time : ii minutes 14 seconds.
Value of stakes. ^1,510.
The moment the weights were made public
Chandos was pitched upon by prophets and
punters alike as the probable winner of the
Grand National. As time went on, so did the
furore increase, the odds getting shorter and shorter
until at last he was firmly established at 100 to 30.
And very self-satisfied were his thick and thin
supporters when, accompanied by Regal, he made
his appearance on the course, and not without
reason, for it is questionable whether a handsomer
horse than Chandos has ever been seen in a Grand
National field. On the other hand there was a
business-like look about his stable companion which
caused many a good judge, after a good look at the
black son of Saunterer, to hie him to the ring tor a
" saver " on the Captain's second string.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 217
Captain Machell made no declaration to win, his
pair running- quite independently of each other. As
a matter of fact it was entirely guess work which was
the best, for whilst they had gone four miles in each
other's company over big fences at Kentford, where
they were trained, on each occasion going and
jumping equally well, Jewitt invariably riding
Chandos and Joe Cannon, Regal, they had never
been really tried together.
Having gone so far we don't think we can do
better than let the last-named eminent jockey take
up the running on his own account.
"The Captain (writes Mr. Cannon) was particularly
fond of Chandos. Knowing what a tremendous
horse he was over hurdles, and as he was jumping
big fences to perfection and never seeming to tire in
his long gallops over them, he naturally thought he
could not be beat, although I always told him the
black would win in my opinion. So strong was his
conviction indeed, that after the weights came out
he made up his mind to run Regal at Croydon,
where, if he won he would get a penalty, and as I
was going to ride him at Liverpool and naturally did
not want his chance jeopardised, I told him (the
Captain) before the race that I hoped he would find
the fioor so as not to get one.
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2i8 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
"' Though he did not actually fall, he did what
was Just as good — went on to his nose and knees,
and on recovering put his foot through the rein ; so
Jewitt, who rode him, had to get off ' Well, you
have got your wish.' remarked the Captain to me
afterwards.
"In most of the bets he made about Chandos — -
and he had to take very short prices — Captain
Machell had the black thrown in, so that he w^^n
nearly every bet he made. When Chandos fell two
fences from the canal bridge in the second round —
he was palpably tiring at the time — I was lying three
or four lengths behind him.
" I told Jewitt on the morning of the race when
riding them a canter, that Chandos didn't move
so freely as he usually did, and he thought the
same, and no doubt the horse was not quite right
that day, although we both examined him very
carefully after getting in and could find nothing
amiss."
Gallant old Conoress as he emeroed from the
paddock with flag flying and a " fear no foe " appear-
ance about him there was no mistaking, made many
friends, and not without reason as it turned out.
But let his rider, the evergreen Mr. E. P.
Wilson, speak for himself.
THE EARL OF MINTO.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 219
" I was very unlucky," writes Mr. Wilson, "not
to win on Congress, as in pulling out for Jack
Goodwin. I came into contact with a fallen animal
which certainly lost me many lengths. My horse
came on his nose and knees, and I was hanoino-
round his neck all across the next field, and had not
recovered my irons when we jumped the next fence.
" This left me in a bad position and took a lot of
making up. You may remember we finished very
wide — Joe Cannon right under the judge's box and
yours truly bang the other side of the course.
■'As for Congress he v/as certainly one of the
best I ever rode."
A characteristic, we might almost say historic,
group was that when Zero, looking very business-
like with his square cut tail and hogged mane, made
his appearance on the course, with Mr. " Roily" on
his back, his owner, familiarly known to a multitude
of friends as " Pussy," on one side, and Tom
Chaloner the jockey on the other.
Who could have foretold that the wearer of the
amber jacket was destined in later years to blossom
out into a full-blown Viceroy of India ?*
* The Earl of Minto, the present Viceroy of India, when a boy at
Eton was popularly known as " Roily" Melgund. Hence the adoption
of Mr. " Roily," for riding purposes, later on.
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220 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
When Zero fell in the second round few people
were probably aware how nearly a distuio^uished
career was prematurely nipped in the bud. As a
matter of fact, Mr. " Roily " narrowly escaped
breaking his neck, Sir James Paget, who was hastily
summoned, declaring that in the whole of his
experience this was the only instance he knew of
the vertebra going back into its place after being
stretched, adding, that his noble patient's skeleton, if
preserved, would be most valuable in consequence.
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AUSTERLITZ.
1877.
Mr. F. G. Hobson's ch. h. Austcrlitz. by Rataplan
— Lufra, 5 yrs., 10 st. 8 lb. ... ... Owner.
Lord Lonsdale's b. g. Congress, a., i 2 st. 7 lb.
J. Cannon.
Mr. Moore's The Liberator, a.. 10 st. 12 lb.
Mr. Thomas.
Lord Lonsdale's Regai 6 yrs., 12 st. 2 lb. Jewitt.
Mr. Gomm's Retigny^ a., 1 1 st. 6 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Sir M. Crofton's Shifnal, a., 1 1 st. 5 lb.
R. LAnson.
Captain Bates' Pride of Ki I dare, 6 yrs., 11 st. 4 lb.
Canavan.
Lord C. Beresford's Zei'o, a., 11 st. 2 lb. (including
7 lb. extra) ... ... ... Sherrington.
Mr. J. Johnson's Zd'/zaY, a., 11 st. ... Daniels.
Lord AL Beresford's Chimney Siceep, a., 10 st. 131b.
J. Jones.
Mr. Moore's Ganiebird, a., 10 st. 11 lb.
Mr. Appleton.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. A. Crofton's Sultana, a., lo st. ii lb. (including
7 lb. extra) ... ... ... Mr. Beasley.
Lord Downe's Earl Marshal, 6 yrs., lo st. lo lb.
Mr. Roily.
Sir C. F. Rushout's Arbitrator, 6 yrs., lo st. 6 lb.
Mr. Crawshaw.
Sir J. L. Kaye's Citizen, 6 yrs., lo st. 5 lb.
W. Reeves.
Mr. S. Davis' Dainty, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
Mr. J. Goodwin.
BETTING.
100 to
15
agst
Reugny.
20 to I
igst. Congress.
7 „
I
Chimney Sweep.
20 ,, I
„ Dainty.
ICO „
14
Shifnal.
25 „ I
., Gamebird
8 „
Regal.
25 V I
„ Liberator.
i^ V
Citizen.
'h'}) M I
„ Lancet.
12 „
Pride of Kildare.
50 „ I
„ Zero.
14 V
Arbitrator.
50 >. I
„ Sultana.
15 „
Austerlitz.
The Race.
They were off at the first attempt, Austerlitz
makino- the runnino" to the first fence, where he was
passed by Zero, who led to Becher's Brook, when
Citizen went to the front. The pace, which had
been a "cracker" so far, quickened as the water
was neared. Zero, Chimney Sweep, Citizen, and
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223
Congress, clearing it just in advance of Austerlitz
and two others.
At the fence before Becher's Brook, Zero refused.
n
Photo by Houghton,
MR. J. CANNON.
Mn7-gate.
whilst Arbitrator, dead beat, fell at Valentine's.
Austerlitz jumped on to the race-course with a clear
lead of Chimney Sweep and The Liberator, the
former of whom was beaten before reachino- the first
224 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
flight of hurdles, as was Shifnal. At this point
The Liberator momentarily headed Austerlitz and
Dainty took third place, but before reaching the
final hurdle, Austerlitz, vigorously ridden, went to
the front again, and going on, won by four lengths
from Congress, who took second place on sufferance,
Chimney Sweep finishing fourth in front of the
pulling up Dainty.
Time : lo minutes lo seconds.
Attracted doubtless by the weather, which was
delightful for the time of year, a larger crowd than
usual assembled at Aintree, to view the Grand
National of 1877, the competitors for which were
generally voted a very good-looking lot, none having
a more taking appearance than Austerlitz, a very
powerful, level-made horse, who probably would
have started a much better favourite than he did,
had he been ridden by anyone else but Mr. Hobson,
in whose ability to win a race like the Grand
National, owing probably to his well-known trick of
hangfino- on to the back of his saddle when taking his
jumps, the generality of backers declined to believe.
That this opinion was shared by the supporters
of the stable, notably Mr. Ben Harvey (said to be
the real owner of the horse), was an undoubted fact.
THE GRAND NATIONAL 225
the expression on that gentleman's face, when the
winner returned to the weiohing-room, being the
reverse of " beaming."
One thing is certain, " The Squire " rode a very
pkicky and as it turned out, judicious race, making
every possible use of his horse, and settling every-
thing one by one, as they attempted to o\-erhaul
him, his most dangerous opponent being The
Liberator, who when they jumped on the race-course
looked as much like winning as anything.
2 G
SHIFNAL.
1S78.
I. Mr. John Nightingall's br. h. Shifnal. by
Saccharometer — Countess Amy, aged, 10 st.
1 2 lb. ... ... ... ... J. Jones.
-2. Captain A. Crofton's b. m. Martha, by Coroner —
Martha, a., 10 st. 9 lb. (inckiding 7 lb. extra)
Mr. T. Beasley.
3. Mr. Moore's ch. m. Pride of Kildare, by Plum
Pudding or Canary — Hibernia, a., 1 1 st. 7 lb.
Mr. J. Moore.
Mr. J. Jessop's Boyiic ]]\ifcr, 10 st. 12 lb.
|. Adams.
Captain Machell's fackaL 10 st. \2 lb. Jewitt.
Mr. J. Heftbrd's Verity, 10 st. 10 lb. (including
7 lb. extra) ... ... ... Gregory.
Captain Davison's Miss Lizzie, 10 st. 7 lb. Hunt.
Lord Lonsdale's Curator, 10 st. 5 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Mr. G. Brown's His Lordship, 10 st. 5 lb. (carried
lost. 7 lb.) R. LAnson.
o a:
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227
Duke of Hamilton's llic Bear, lo st. 4 lb.
R. Marsh.
Mr. T. J. Clifford's Northflcet, 10 st. 3 lb.
C. Lawrence.
Mr. J. G. Blake's Tattoo. 10 st. 3 lb.
W. Canavan.
STARTING PRICES.
9 to 2 agst. His Lordship. loo to 7 agst. Northfleet.
5 „
I
, B(jyne W
ater.
20 „ I ,
\'erity.
6 „
I
Kildare.
20 ,, I ,
Martha.
100 „
15
, Shifnal.
100 „ 3 ,
Tattoo.
12 „
I ,
Jackal.
25 M 1 ,
Miss Lizzie
100 „
8 .
The Bear
T
HE
Race.
After a couple of breaks away Shifnal at once
went to the front, closely followed by Miss Lizzie,
Martha, and Jackal, the pace being- exceedingly slow.
At the first fence, Northfieet fell and Tattoo, jinnp-
ing sideways, cannoned against His Lordship and
The Bear, knocking them both over. Meanwhile
Martha was at the head of affairs and showed the
way over Becher's Brook, at the next fence to which
Jackal all but came down, thereby losing a lot of
Qfround.
Approaching Valentine's .Shifnal once more took
the lead, jumping it two lengths ahead ot Miss
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228 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Lizzie and Martha, the three landing' on to the
race-course nearly abreast, the Epsom horse showing
the way over the water a length ahead of Miss Lizzie
and Martha, the latter of whom took up the running
shortly after entering the country, her immediate
followers being Shifnal and Pride of Kildare, behind
whom were Miss Lizzie and Curator.
Martha, half a leng-th ahead, was first on the race-
course with Shifnal and Pride of Kildare at her heels,
Jackal, Miss Lizzie and Curator toiling hopelessly
in the rear ; and with Pride of Kildare not respond-
ing to the call ot her jockey, and Shifnal being
ridden hard it appeared as if she must win ; she tired,
however, at the last fiight of hurdles, and Shifnal
slowly but surely wearing her down, won a great
race at last by two lengths. Pride of Kildare, ten
lengths away, was third, Jackal fourth. Miss Lizzie
fifth. Curator sixth and Boyne Water seventh.
An objection to the winner on the ground of a
cannon was overruled.
Time: lo minutes 23 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^1,690.
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2J •?
THE LIBERATOR.
1879.
1. Mr. G. Moore's b. g. The Liberator, by Daniel
O'Connell — Mary O'Toole, aged, 11 st. 4 lb.
Owner.
2. Lord M. Beresford's ch. g. Jackal, by Caterer —
Maggiore, a,, 11 st. (including 7 lb. extra)
J. Jones.
3. Capt. Crofton's b. m. Martha, by Coroner —
Martha, a., 10 st, 13 lb. ... Mr. Beasley.
Capt. Machell's y?r^4'V7/, 11 st. 10 lb. ... Jewitt.
Marquis de Sauveur's U^ild Monarch, 11 st. 7 lb.
Andrews.
Mr. P. Doucie's Queen of Kildare, 1 i st. 5 lb.
J. Doucie.
Mr. Dunlop's i5*^?a7/wjr, 1 1 st. i lb. J. Cannon.
Mr. Kus9,e\V':^ His Lordship, 10 st. 12 lb. Levitt.
Sir J. L. Kaye's Marshal Niel, 10 st. 12 lb.
Gavin.
Mr. Denny's Victor IL, 10 st. i 2 lb.
Mr. J. Beasley,
Count Festetic, jun's., Brioand, 10 st. 10 lb.
Count Metternich.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Mr. T. D'Arcy Hoey's Bob Ridley, lo st. 9 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Mr. R. Stackpoole's Turco, lO st. 9 lb.
Mr. H. Beasley.
Mr, P. M. \. Saurin's Loi'd Marcus, 10 st. 9 lb.
Mr. \V. Beasley.
Mr. James Conolly's Rossainnorc, 10 st. 7 lb.
Toole.
Mr. Vyner's Bellringer, 10 st. 7 lb. (including- 7 lb.
extra) ... ... Mr. A. Coventry.
Duke of Hamilton's The Bear, 10 st. 7 lb. (includ-
ing 5 lb. extra) ... ... R. Marsh.
Sir T. Hesketh's Concha, 10 st. 2 lb.
Mr. W. B. Morris.
.STARTING PRICE.S.
5 to
2
agst
Regal.
1,000 to 65
agst Jackal.
5 "
I
,,
Liberator.
20 „ 1
„ Wild Monarch.
10 „
I
„
Bacchus.
40 „ I
Queen of Kildare.
10 „
I
11
The Bear.
50 ,1 I
„ Martha.
100 „
8
„
\'ictor II.
50 ,. I
Concha.
100 „
8
,,
Marshal N
iel
50 „ I
,, Brigand.
100 ,,
6
5)
Turco.
50 » '
„ Rossanmore.
100 „
6
Bellringer
T
ME
Race.
They were off at the first attempt, Jackal, Regal,
and Bacchus beino- first to break the line. The
THE GRAND XATIOXAL. 231
fast pace as usual weeded the field somewhat,
His Lordship and The Bear refusing, while Bell-
ringer and Bacchus fell. Regal also blundered
twice, losing a good deal of ground. Bob Ridley
and Lord Marcus jumped Becher's Brook some
lengths in front of
the others, who were
headed by The ^|^^^
Liberator, ^Lirtha, ^^^^^^^L
Jackal, and Marshal ^^P^^^^B
VI IT.- 1 J'^^0B^ W
.\iel, and whipped ^ ^
■^-^ it
in by Reoal and * «^|o[^ *-'
^m^ i
Brigand, and in this , .-.«^
order they jumped ^Q^T
on the race-course,
though they closed
up before reaching
the water, which
was cleared by Bob
Ridlev half a lenoth
•^ -MR. O. MOORE.
in advance of the
others. Going into the country the second time
The Liberator drew into fourth place, a position
he improved upon after jumping Becher's Brook, at
which Marshal Niel fell, \ictor II. dropping out
soon afterwards. Bob Ridlev and Lord Marcus
232 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
were first on the race-course, closely followed
by The Liberator, whilst at a clear interval came
Wild Monarch, Martha, Regal, Rossanmore, and
Turco, well ahead of Brigand.
Once in the straight Lord Marcus was beaten, and
with Bob Ridley compounding at every stride
Mr. Moore sent The Liberator to the front, and
drawing away from the last fiight of hurdles went on
and won in the commonest of canters by ten lengths.
Jackal, two lengths away, was second, being a length
in front of Martha ; Wild Monarch was fourth. Bob
Ridley fifth, Regal sixth, Rossanmore seventh, and
Lord Marcus eighth.
Time: lo minutes 12 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^1,900.
The Liberator, who was bred by Mr. Stokes of
Mount Hawke in Ireland, in 1869, ran for the first
time at Cork Park Races when a five-year-old, and
some months afterwards was sold for ^600 to
Mr. Enoch.
In 1876 he ran for the first time in the Grand
National, when he was not mentioned in the betting
and fell in the actual race.
Soon afterwards, not reaching the reserve of a
thousand set upon him, when put up to auction at
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 233
Enoch's Repository in Dublin, Mr. Garrett Moore
acquired half of him for five hundred and rode him
in the Grand Hurdle Race at Croydon in 1877.
His next essay was the Grand National of the
same year, when, carrying 10 st. 12 lb. and ridden
by Mr. Thomas, he ran third. In 1878, though
entered for the race, he didn't run, though on
paper he appeared to have a chance second to
none.
A great favourite with the general public, who
are always partial to a consistent performer, he
was heavily backed all over the country on this
occasion, though at one time it looked rather
doubtful if he would see the post, he having been
seized with a muscular affliction after one of his
gallops, which so affected him for the moment, that
a van was sent for to get him back to his stable.
On second thoughts, however, it was thought best
not to allow him to stand still, but to keep him
moving, a mode of procedure which, though perhaps
having a harsh sound about it, was in reality quite
the wisest course which could have been adopted.
The Liberator was a knowing old customer,
and quite aware of the difference between the
fences at the meetinos round about London and
those at Liverpool. The former he would brush
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234 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
through, but with the others he knew he couldn't
take a liberty without personal damage to himself,
so would do his best accordingly.
A sensation was provided at the last moment by
an application for an injunction for restraining Mr.
Garrett Moore from running The Liberator in the
Grand National. The Master of the Rolls in
Dublin decided, however, that under the terms of
partnership entered into with Mr. Plunkett Taaffe,
Mr. Moore had a perfect right to run the horse.
It would indeed have been hard lines if owing to
a legal quibble the popular " Garry ' had been
deprived of setting the final seal on his fame as a
o;entleman rider.
The following year The Liberator, carrying"
12 St. 7 lb. and again ridden by his owner, ran
second, whilst in i88i and 1882 he fell on each
occasion.
Though his name will go down to posterity as the
rider of The Liberator, Mr. Moore will tell you that
the horse he was more closely identified with than
anv other, durins^ his lono- and successful career in
the saddle, was Scots Grey, on whom he won
many a good race, not the least important of
them being the Bristol Steeplechase, in 1875, then
run for the first time.
.OR II .MARCUS i;erp:sforij.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 235
His steeplechasing days over, The Liberator was
presented to Mr. Manser of Newmarket with a view
to a happy home, and having- taught two of his sons
to ride, one of them took him out one day with the
Newmarket drag, and started him so badly that the
good old horse had to be destroyed.
2 u 2
EMPRESS.
1880.
1. Mr. P. Ducrot's ch. m. Eniprcss, by Blood Royal
— Jeu des Mots, 5 yrs., 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. T. Beasley.
2. Mr. G. Moore's b. g. The Liberator, by Dan
O'Connell — Mary O'Toole, a., 12 st. 7 lb.
Owner.
3. Colonel Lloyd's gr. g. Downpatrick, by Master
Bagot — Lady Wilde, 6 yrs., 10 st. 7 lb.
Gavin.
Lord Aylesford's Regal, 1 1 st. i i lb. J. Cannon.
Mr. John Nightingall's Sliifnal, 11 st. it lb.
Captain .Smith.
Count de St. Sauveur's ]]Hd Monareh, i i st.
1 1 lb. ... ... .. ... R. I'Anson.
Captain Kirkwood's ]]\iodbrook, 11 st. 7 lb.
Mr. PL Beasley.
Mr. E. Will's Victor II., 10 st. 7 lb. Mr. Morris.
Mr. J, SchawelTs Victoria, 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. J. Beasley.
Mr. P. Aaron's Gunlock, 10 st. 5 lb. ... Davis.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 237
Mr. J. F. Lee-Barber's Jupiter Toiians, 10 st.
S lb.... ... ... ... ... Owner.
Mr. C. Howard's Sleigh t of Hand, 10 st. 4 lb.
Childs.
Mr. S. Davis' Dainty, 10 st. 2 lb. ... Darlino-.
Mr. Greenall's St. Georgw 10 st. 2 lb. ... Levitt.
BETTING.
5 to I
agst.
, Regal.
25 to I
agst.
Woodbrook.
11 „ 2
The Liberator.
25 „ I
11
St. George.
II „ 2
Wild Monarch.
loo „ 3
„
(iunlock.
100 „ 15
Downpatrick.
50 ,, I
„
Jupiter Tonans.
8 „ I
Empress.
50 » I
,,
Sleight of Hand
100 „ 7
Victoria.
50 n I
))
Victor II.
20 „ I
Shifnal.
TlIK
66 „ I
Rack.
))
Dainty.
The flag fell at the second attempt, Downpatrick
at once going to the front closely followed by
Victoria, the two being just clear of Woodbrook,
Shifnal, Wild Monarch, and Jupiter Tonans.
Sleight of Hand and Gunlock havino- refused the
first fence, St. George followed their example at
the next, whilst Regal came down.
No change took place until nearing Valentine's
Brook, when Jupiter Tonans drew out with a long-
lead, which he maintained to the race-course, where
he gave way to Downpatrick.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OF
As thev streamed into the country the second
time, Jupiter Tonans once more rushed to the front,
and was soon a long way ahead, Shitnal, Wood-
brook, and Wild Monarch tailing off at Becher's
Brook.
Once on the race-course, Jupiter Tonans, who
up till now had been going better than anything,
began to hold out signals of distress, and before
reaching the first lot of hurdles, was passed by
Downpatrick and Empress, the latter of whom took
up the running, and jumping the last Hight of all
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 239
in advance of the others, went on and won by two
lenorths, The Liberator, who Mr. Garrett Moore
had brought up with a tremendous rush at the
finish, beating" Downpatrick by a head for second
place. Two lengths off Jupiter Tonans was fourth,
Woodbrook fifth. Wild Monarch sixth, Victor IL
seventh, and Mctoria eighth, whilst Shifnal and
Dainty walked in with the crowd.
Time: 10 minutes 20 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^1,250.
\he winner, who was a fine powerful chestnut
mare standing over sixteen hands, was bred by
Mr. Lindisay in h'eland in 1875. She ran for the
first time at Baldoyle in 1878, and was sold that
summer to Mr. Linde, at whose place she at once
commenced her jumping education.
Mr. Beasley, her rider, lost a stirrup during the
latter part of the race, and in trying to regain it,
lost a o"Ood deal of oround, but the moment the
mare was fairly set going again, the way she passed
her horses one by one, was a caution.
How little affected was Empress by her four mile
and a-half gallop, may be gathered from the fact
that she is said to have cleared close on thirt)- feet
when jumping the last hurdle.
WOODBROOK.
1881.
1. Captain Kirkwood's ch. g'. IVoodbrook, by The
Lawyer — Doe, aged, r i si. 3 lb.
Mr. T. Beasley.
2. Captain Machell's bk. g. Rega/^ a., 11 st. 12 lb.
Jewitt.
3. Mr. Leopold de Rothschild's b. h. Thornjield,
5 yrs., 10 St. 9 lb. ... ... R. Marsh.
Mr. G. Moore's The Liberator, 12 st. 7 lb.
Owner.
Captain Ducrot's Fair ll^inci, 10 st. i^) ^t.
Mr. H. Beasley.
Sir George Chetwynd's Abbot oj St. Marys,
10 St. 9 lb. (including 7 lb. extra).
J. Adams.
Mr. C. G. Way's Little Prince, 10 st. 8 lb.
S. Canavan.
Mr. A. Peel's Nezu Glasgoiu, 10 st. 7 lb.
Captain Smith.
Mr. T. G. Baird- Hay's Montaubau, 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. A. Coventry.
O'^
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Mr. R. Carinoton's C/vss Oucstion, lo st.
241
J. Jones.
Captain Machell's llic Scot, 10 st. F. Webb.
Mr. Vyner's /Y?(^///.*r, 10 st. ... ... Hunt.
Mr. A. Y:A.tQss Buj'idan, lost. ... ... Childs.
BETTING.
1 1 to 2 atrst. Thornfield. 1 1 to i ao-st. New Glasgow.
^^ „
I ,
, Woodbrook. loo „ 7 ,
, Montauban.
100 „
15 „ The Liberator. loo „ 7 ,
, Fair Wind.
100 „
15 ,
, Cross Question. 25 „ i ,
, The Scot.
8 „
I ,
, Abbot of St. Mary's. 25 „ i ,
, Fabius.
II .5
I ,
, Regal. 40 ,1 I .
The Race.
, Little Prince
The horses got off at the first attempt, The
Liberator and Thornfield (luicklv Q^oino- to the front.
At the very first fence Buridan and Fabius refused
and took no further part in the race, whilst Little
Prince followed their example at the next. The
Liberator, still in advance, showed the way over
Becher's Brook, but fell shortly after at \'alentine's.
]Mr. Moore, notwithstanding his shoulder had been
bruised by Cross Question, who was just behind,
(|uickly remounting. Woodbrook now took up the
running, landing on the race-course with a five or
six lengths' lead of Moniauban, New GlasQ-ow and
242 HKROKS AND HEROIXKS OF
Fciirwintl, a position he held to the water, at which
Regal was last, two hundred yards in the rear.
At the second fence out in the country, Fairwind
refused, but was quickly set i^oino- again. Ko change
occurred during the next mile, W^oodbrook again
leading on to the race-course with Montauban and
New Glasgow still in attendance, Cross Question
dividing him from Captain Machell's pair, and The
Liberator whipping them in. Cross Question now
began to fall away, and Regal took second place, New-
Glasgow third with Abbot of St. Mary's and The
Scot on the outside, and Thorniield hugging the
rails.
Two hurdles from home The x^bbot and The
Scot were out of it, and with Dick Marsh riding
Thornfield hard to get on terms with New Glasgow,
the remainder of the race may be described
as a procession ; Woodbrook, who for three parts
of the journey had never once been headed, winning
in most leisurely fashion by four lengths.
Thornfield was third, New Glasgow fourth. The
Scot fifth, Abbot of St. Mary's sixth. Cross
Question seventh, Montauban eighth, and The
Liberator last.
Time : i i minutes 50 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^980.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 243
The weather on this occasion was of about as dis-
aoreeable a description as could well he imagined,
rain, sleet and snow ialling almost without
intermission during the day. Nevertheless the
course and stands were crowded in all parts, a
state of things attributable in a great measure to
the presence of the Empress of Austria, who had
been hunting in Cheshire all through the winter, and
who, no doubt, took a special interest in the race
owing to the tact that some time previously, when
over in Ireland, she had paid a visit to Mr. Linde
at the Curragh, and witnessed the jumping of the
horses under his charge.
Another interesting feature of the day's pro-
ceedings was the fact that Fred Webb, the well-
known flat race jockey, made his debut as a steeple-
chase rider, on the back of Captain Machell's second
string, The Scot, whom he succeeded in getting fifth.
The race proved a one-horse affair all through,
Wooclbrook taking the lead before a quarter of the
distance had been traversed, and never afterwards
being headed. The winner was bred in 1874 by
Captain Kirkwood of Woodbrook. from which
place the horse took his name.
He first ran in 1878, and the next year won the
Sefton Steeplechase at the Liverpool Autumn
212
244 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Meeting', but was disqualified on the ground of
insufticient description. In 1880 he was fifth to
Empre.ss in the Grand National, and on this occasion
was successful, as we have seen, being subsequently
sold to Mr. Oeschlaeger for /, 1,300.
Woodbrook died the following year at New-
market.
From a put lire in possession SEAMAN.
of Lord Maimers. WINNER OF THE GRAND NATIONAL OF 1 88:
(l.ORD MANNERS.)
SEAMAN.
1SS2.
1. Lord Manners' b. g. Scannin, by Xenophon
Lena Rivers, 6 yrs., 11 st. 6 lb. .. Owner.
2. Mr. John Gubbins' b. g. Cyrus, by Xenophon,
dam by Newton-le-Willows, 5 yrs., 10 st. 9 lb.
Mr. T. Beasley.
3. Mr. Clayton's ch. f. Zocdoiu\ by New Oswestry
— Miss Honiton, 5 yrs., 10 st. Capt, Smith.
Mr. W. H. Moore's The Liberator, 12 st. 7 lb.
J. Adams.
Mr. J. B. Leigh's The Seot, 11 st. 8 lb. Jewitt.
Mr. C. Cunningham's Wild JMouareh, 10 st. i 2 lb.
Andrews,
Duke ot Hamilton's Ecul de lie, 10 st. 8 lb.
Mr. D. Thirlwell.
Mr. T. G. Baird- Hay's JMoutaitbau, 10 st. 7 lb.
G. \\ addington.
Mr. Bunbury's Mohican, 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. H. Beasley.
Captain Machell's Fay, 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
246 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Mr. H. Rymill's /on i/ ion, lo st. 5 lb. Sensier.
Mr. P. Georoe's Black Priucw 10 st. V . Wynne.
BETTING.
loo to 30 aybt. Mohican \\). loo to 7 agst. Wild Monarch (t).
g ,, 2 „ Cyrus (t). 20 „ 1 ,, The Liberator (t).
5 „ I ,. The Scot. 20 „ I „ Zoedone (t).
10 „ I „ Seaman (t). 50 „ i „ Ignition (t).
100 ,, 8 ,, Eau dc Vie (t).
PLACE BETTING.
Evens on The Scot (t).
I GO to 30 agst.
Wild Monarch (t),
„ Cyrus (t).
4 ', I „
Zoedone (t).
II to 8 agst. Mohican (t).
4 ^, I ,1
Montauban (t).
2 „ I „ Seaman (t).
4 „ I „
The Liberator (t).
3 „ I „ Y:\y (t).
5 '< I i>
Black Prince (t).
3 „ I „ Eau de Vie (t).
5 51 I 55
Ignition (tj.
T
HE
Race.
When they got away in a perfect downfall of sleet
and snow Wild Monarch dashed to the front, followed
by Eau de Vie and Cyrus, and in this order they
reached the second fence, where Ignition refused.
At Becher's Brook Eau de Vie took a clear lead, a
position she held until after jumping the water in
front of the stand, immediately after passing which
she ran out of the course. At the second time
round Black Prince, Mohican and The Liberatcjr
came down, whilst at the next Wild Monarch tell
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 247
and broke his leg. Zoedone then took up the
runninLi- t*^ the next fence, where Fay came to grief,
J'he Scot following suit when a inile from home.
Zoedone, still maintaining the lead, was the first
on the race-course, hoth" jjursued by Seaman and
Cvrus. She had shot her bolt at the last tlig-ht of
- o
hurdles but one, when she was passed by both
Cyrus and Seaman, the former of whom took the
lead with every appearance of keeping it until a
hundred yards from the chair, when Lord Manners
l^ringing up his horse with one run, won a
magnificent race by a head.
Time : 10 minutes 42 2/5 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^1,535.
Pedigree and Performances of Seaman.
Seaman, a six-year-old horse, by Xenophon —
Lena Rivers, by Brockley, was bred by Captain
Gubbins and ran through all his earlier engage-
ments in the name of Mr. Linde. Just prior to Christ-
mas, 1881, he passed into Lord Manners' possession
for, it was stated, ^2,000. In 1880 Seaman ran
only once, when he won the ^1 embers' Plate at
Longford, but in 1881 out of five engagements he
was successful in three, viz., the F"irst Liverpool
248 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Hunt Steeplechase, the Conyngham Cup at the
Kildare and National Hunt Meeting at Punches-
town, and the Auteuil Grand Hurdle Race in lune.
This was his last public appearance till the Grand
National.
When Lord Manners bought Seaman from
Mr. Linde in i8Si, neither that gentlenian nor
Captain Machell thought he would stand training for
a severe race, and as a matter of fact he was only
three parts trained when he ran his memorable race
in the Grand National. Add to this the fact that
he broke down badly on landing over the last fence,
and his gallant fight against apparently hopeless
odds will be all the better appreciated.
Being of no further use for racing purposes after
this. Seaman retired into private life, and for years
afterwards was used as a hack by his noble owner
and his children.
There are few who will dissent from Lord
Manners in laying claim to Seaman being quite an
exceptional horse, but there are a good many who
will most certainly beg to differ from him. when in
his modestv, he lays stress on his inexperience as a
jockey as an additional proof of his horse's
excellence.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 249
Granted the inexperience, we feel certain that the
consensus of opinion —certainly amonost those who
were lucky enough to witness this niemorable
strugo-le— would be that the man, who on a broken-
down horse, with the elements against him in the
shape of a blinding snowstorm, was capable of
getting the best of such a doughty opponent as
Tommy Heaslev, on his favourite battle Q^round, at
the end (jf a long and tiring finish, was well able to
clef)' criticism as regards his horsemanship.
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ZOEDONE.
1883.
Count C. Kinskysch. m. Zocdouc, by New Oswestry
— -Miss Honiton, 6 yrs., 11 st. ... Owner.
Mr. P. George's Black Pn'iicc, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
Canavan.
Colonel J. Lloyd's Dounipatrick, a., 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. T. Widger.
Major Bunbury's Mohican. 6 yrs., 12 st. i lb.
Mr. H. Beasley.
Duke of Hamilton's Eau dc Vie, a., i i st. 10 lb.
?^Ir. D. Thirlwell
Mr. T. McDougal's Athlacca, a., 11 st. 4 lb.
J. Adams.
Mr. J. Gubbins' Zitclla, 5 yrs., i i st. 2 lb.
Mr. T. Beasley.
Lord Yarborough's Aloutaubau, a., 10 st. 9 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Lord Rossmore's Cortohiu, 6 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb.
Barker.
Mr, Davis' yc?//i' .SV;- foJiii, 6 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb.
Mr. A. Coventry.
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BETTING.
3 to I agst. Zitella. 9 to i agst. Montauban.
9 „ 2 „ Eau de \'ie. 100 „ 8 ,, Zoedone.
100 „ 12 „ Jolly Sir John. ico „ 7 ., Dounpatrick.
9 ,, I ,, ^Mohican. 100 ,, 3 ., Cortohin.
y „ I ,, Athlacca. 100 ,, 3 ,. Black Prince.
The Race.
Off at the first attempt Montauban went to the
front at a slow pace, the well-backed Jolly Sir John
refusino- at the second fence, and o-ettino- rid of Mr.
Coventry. After jumping- Becher's Brook Zitella
assumed the lead, landing on to the race-course
just ahead of Zoedone, the pair taking the water
together, clear of Montauban, Black Prince, and Eau
de Vie.
Before reaching Becher's Brook the second time,
Zoedone took up the running, and at Valentine's
was twelve lengths ahead of the now beaten Zitella.
From this point Zoedone had it all her own way,
and thouo^h she knocked down the last hurdle but
one, w^ent on and won with the greatest ease by ten
lengths, Black Prince being second, six lengths ahead
of Downpatrick.
Time : 1 1 minutes 39 seconds.
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Rain fell heavily in the early morning, but it
cleared up in g'ood time, and nothing- could have
been finer overhead when racing commenced.
There were not so many people present as in former
races, owing probably to the fact that there were
fewer runners than usual for the big event and
consequently less excitement. Notwithstanding this
drawback, coupled with the fact that the ten runners,
taken on the whole, were not so showy a lot as usual,
the race was in many respects an interesting one.
That Count (now Prince) Charles Kinsky was no
tyro to the game everyone was aware, for had he not
already won the Great Sandown Steeplechase on
Zoedone.^ But few, we fancy, were prepared for his
brilliant performance on this occasion, it being hard
to say which to admire most, his bold horsemanship
or good judgment, qualities which, we think, will be
generally admitted do not always go hand in hand.
The purchase of the mare, as related to us by the
Prince, was not the least interesting part of the story.
It was at Newmarket immediately after the race
for the Cesarewitch, won by Corrie Roy, and the
Count, highly delighted at winning a thousand,
havinof seen the horse led back, was returnintj to
the enclosure, when who should he meet but his
friend Mr. E. E. Clayton, who at that time owned
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253
Zoedone, and the conversation turning to the
mare, on whom the Count had long had a wistful
eye, what more natural than that it should suddenly
occur to him, that it wouldn't be half a bad invest-
ment for his money it he could persuade the astute
owner to part with
Zoedone at a price.
And " Uncle " Clay-
ton being willing, a
bargain was struck
on the spot, the
price being eight
hundred guineas
down with a con-
tingency of two
hundred more if the
mare won the Grand
National.
'' Ivlde ILlSt as 11 Plioto. by Dickinson and hosier.
PRINCE CHARLES KINSKY.
you were out hiuit-
ing the first time round. After that, and not before,
you can begin to look about you and see what the
others are doing."
Such was the advice given to Count Kinsky,
just before niounting, by a veteran trainer. And
254 THE (iRANi; NATIONAL.
most people who saw the race will agree that it was
carried out to the letter.
That it was a more than credital)le performance
on the part of Zoedone was beyond (]uestion, tor not
only was there more plough than usual, and the
o-oin!^", owing to the recent heavy raintall, exception-
ally heavy, but the fences this year were on a niuch
larger scale than usual.
VOLUPTUARY.
18.S4.
1. Mr. H. F. lioyd's h. g. i'ohtptuarw by
Crcniorne — Miss Evelyn, 6 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb.
Mr. E. F. Wilson.
2. Mr. A. Mciher's b. m. I^'rioatc. by (iunboat —
Fair Maid of Kent. 6 yrs., i i st. 3 lb. (includ-
ing 7 lb. extra) ... ... Mr. H. lieasley.
3. Capt. Fisher's br. i^-. Roquefort, by W'inslow-
Cream Cheese, 5 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb. J. Childs.
Count Kinsky's Zocdoiu\ 12 st. 2 lb. Owner.
Mr. J. Gubbins' Zitclla. 12 st. Mr. T. Beasley.
Mr. J. B. Leigh's Cyrus, 11 st. 12 lb. J. Jewitt.
Capt. Machell's Regal, 11 st. 6 lb. ... \\\ Hunt.
H. R. H. The Prince (^f Wales' The Scot, 1 i st. 3 lb.
|. Jones.
Mr. R. Sheriffe's Albert Cecil, 11 st. 2 lb.
Owner.
Mr. Oehlschlaeger's A/tv?, 10 st. 12 lb. (including
5 lb. extra) Mr. W. H. Moore.
Mr. P. George's Black J^rinee, 10 st. 11 lb.
Mr. T. W^ido-er.
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Mr. E. \\\ Tritton's Sa/cl/i/c\ lost. 5 lb.
My. J. Heasley.
Sir W. Eden's Tom Jones, 10 st. 4 lb.
Capt. Lee-l)arber.
Lord Rossmorc's Cortolviu, 10 st. Capt. Smith.
Duke of Hamilton's Terrier, 10 st.
Mr. U. Thirlwell.
Winner trained by Mr. T. Wilson, jun., Herrinoton,
Warwickshire.
liETTING AT THE START.
6 to 1 ayst. The Scot.
100 to 7 agst. Zoedone.
8 „ I
, Satellite.
100 ,
7 !)
Zitella.
100 „ 12
, Coitohin.
100 ,
, 6 „
Idea.
9 „ I
, Roquefort.
20 ,
1 1 M
Regal.
9 „ I
Cyrus.
^5 ,
, I »
Tom Jones
10 „ I
Frigate.
1)1> 1
, 1 ,,
Terrier.
10 „ I
, Voluptuary.
50 .
) I »
Any other.
PLACE BETTING.
2 to ] aLiSt. Frigate.
2 „ I ,
, The Scot.
2 „ I ,
, Voluptuary.
2 „ I ,
Roquefort.
2 „ I
Satellite.
9 „ 4 .
, Zoedone.
5 „ 2 ,
, Cyrus.
5 to 2
agst.
Black Prince
7 „ 2
Zitella.
7 „ 2
Cortolvin.
9 „ 2
Idea.
5 „ ^
Terrier.
6 „ I
Tom Jones.
10 „ I
Regal.
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The Race.
When the flag fell to a capital start at the first
attempt, The Scot was first away. Regal, Cyrus,
Cortolvin, Frigate, Black Prince, and Satellite
following close at his heels.
Owing to the thick mist which prevailed it was
difticult for those at a distance to see what the horses
were doing.
However, Cortolvin could be made out bang in
front and was first over Becher's Brook, and there
was no material change until coming to the water in
front of the stand, which Regal cleared in advance
of the rest.
Entering the country for the second time
Cortolvin once more took up the running, and
shortly after passing Becher's Brook The Scots
chance of winning was extinguished by his jumping
into, instead of over a fence.
Regal falling lame, was pulled up shortly after-
wards, and about a mile and a quarter from home
Tom Jones came to grief.
N earing the race-course it was plain that only
six were in the hunt, viz., Zoedone, Black Prince,
Cyrus, Roquefort, Frigate, and Voluptuary, and of
these Zoedone, Cyrus, and Black Prince were beaten
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directly they entered the straight. From this point
the race was reduced to a match between Voluptuary
and Frigate, who came away by themselves, and
though the Irish mare momentarily flattered her
backers, she hit the last hurdle very hard, and
Voluptuary flying it in splendid fashion, galloped in
a clever winner by four lengths. Six lengths away
Roquefort was third.
Time : lo minutes 5 seconds.
Sundry circumstances conspired to prevent the
Grand National of 1884 being the social success
predicted for it with more than usual confidence.
Xo begin with, the day was dull and overcast,
and the course itself enveloped in such a thick
mist that hardly anything of what the horses were
doing could be seen from the stand.
Then The Scot, who not only carried the
confidence of his Royal owner, but that of a large
proportion of the sporting public as well, must
needs jump into a fence instead of over it, when
looking as dangerous as anything.
Finally, hardly had the winner passed the post,
when a telegram was handed to the Prince
conveying the sad news of his brother the Duke
of Albany's sudden death.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 259
Needless to say, this untoward event cast a
gloom over the proceedings for the rest of the day,
and though it was not deemed expedient to
postpone racing, several prominent owners, notably
the Duke of Montrose and Sir George Chetwynd,
declined to start their horses.
The winners was certainly a remarkable per-
formance, for this was the first time the horse had
ever gone over a country in public.
His racing career at an end, Voluptuary was
sold to Mr. Leonard Boyne, the well-known actor,
who nightly appeared on his back in the Grand
National scene, in the sensational drama of the
" Prodioal Dauohter," then beine plaved to
crowded houses at Drury Lane Theatre, Lord
Rosebery's cast-off jumping the water night after
night in quite as brilliant a style as he had done at
Aintree.
LIproarious though the applause was which
invariably accompanied this performance, it was
nothing to the shout of delight from the gallery
which greeted the unhappy jockey who, for an extra
fee of five shillings, nightly tumbled into the water
for their delectation.
Steeplechase jockeys, with few exceptions, are
none too highly paid at any time ; but we question
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26o THE GRAND NATIONAL.
whether so moderate a riding fee as that just
mentioned would be accepted by any member of
their precarious calHng-, no matter what his
circumstances might be.
ROQUEFORT.
1885.
1. Mr. A. Cooper's b. g. Roquefort, by Winslow —
Cream Cheese, 6 yrs., 1 1 st. Mr. E. P. Wilson.
2. Mr. Maher's b. m. Frigate, by Gunboat — Fair
Maid of Kent, a., 11 st. 10 lb.
Mr. H. Beasley.
3. Capt. Machell's bl. g. Black Prince, by Warden
of Galway — P^mpress, a., 10 st. 5 lb.
T. Skelton.
Count Ch. Kinsky's ch. m. Zoedone, i r st. 11 lb.
Owner.
Mr. Hungerford's Lioness, 1 1 st. 7 lb.
Mr. G. Lambton.
Capt. E. R. Owen's Kihvorth, 1 1 st. 6 lb.
Owner.
Mr. H. B. Craio-'s Candahar, 10 st. 12 lb.
W. Hunt.
Mr. Dane's y^o/Zr Sir John, 10 st. 12 lb.
W. Nightingall.
Mr. James Daly's Belmont, 10 st. 11 lb.
\\\ D. Canavan.
262 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. R. Sheriffe's Albert Cecil, \o st. 9 lb.
J. Childs.
Mr. H. cle Windt's Laiio- Syne, 10 st. 8 lb. (in-
cluding 5 lb. extra) ... T. Hall.
Mr. |. Rutherford's ^.rw///.?A-r, lost. 71b. Sayers.
Capt. Armitage's Red Hussa}\ lost. 7 lb. Owner.
Mr. H. T. Barclay's Ben More, 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. W. H. Moore.
Mr. C. Ascher's Dog- Fox, 10 st. 3 lb.
Capt. Lee- Barber.
Mr. Zigomala's Redpath, 10 st. 3 lb.
Mr. A. Coventry.
Duke of Hamilton's Harlequin, \o st.
D. Sensier.
Mr. E. Jay's Gamecock, 10 st. ...W. E. Stephens.
Colonel J. Lloyd's Doivnpatrick, 10 st.
Capt. W. B. Morris.
Winner trained by Swatton.
START BETTING.
100 to 30 agst. Roquefort.
25 to I agst. Candahar.
5 11
I
Zoedone.
25 ,, T 1
Dog Fox.
7 ■,-,
I
Frigate.
25 ,1 I ,1
Axminster.
10 „
I
Kil worth.
33 „ I ,
Black Prince.
100 ,,
8
i)
Ben More.
50 ., I ,
Red Hussar.
100 „
6
,,
Belmont.
50 ,, I ,
Harlequin.
20 „
I
)5
Redpath.
50 » I .
, Jolly Sir John.
20 „
I
!5
Downpatrick.
50 » I 1
Gamecock.
20 „
I
„
AllDert Cecil.
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PLACE BETTING.
Evens agst. Roquefort.
6 to 4 „ Frigate.
7 „ I ,, Black Prince.
The Race.
At the second attempt a good start was made,
Black Prince showing- the way to Candahar, Frigate,
Axminster, Redpath and Ben More, Zoedone even
at the start showing right at the rear.
At the first fence Harlequin came down, Roque-
fort and Dog Fox taking second and third places
respectively, followed by Albert Cecil and
Axminster, By the time Becher's Brook was
reached Black Prince had again gone to the front,
and went on from Roquefort, Albert Cecil, Axminster
and Ben More, Kil worth falling at the ditch. and-
hedge fence.
Going on thence to Valentine's Brook Down-
patrick rushed to the front and showed the way to
Red Hussar, Black Prince and Gamecock, with
Roquefort, Albert Cecil and Axminster next.
Approaching the canal bridge Belmont, Dog
Fox, Black Prince, Albert Cecil and Red Hussar
again formed the first division, but as they came
on to the course Dovvnpatrick again rushed to the
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front, but gave way before reaching' the water in
front of the stand to Red Hussar, who cleared it in
advance of Lang Syne, Frigate, Downpatrlck and
Roquefort.
At the fence before Becher s Brook Zoedone fell,
lying prostrate for some time, whilst Candahar refused
at the brook and was pulled up, as was Belmont
after clearing it. At the next fence Ben More fell.
Meanwhile Gamecock had got up to the leaders
and after Valentine's Brook had been crossed he got
the lead for the first time, but not for long, for at
the ditch-and-fence rail near the canal bridge he
also came to grief
Dog Fox was the first to reach the race-course,
followed by Roquefort, Redpath and Frigate.
When fairly in the line for home, however,
Roquefort resumed the lead, and though vigorously
challenged by Frigate at the second flight of
hurdles from home, he held his own to the end,
winning easily in the end by two lengths.
Black Prince was third, four lengths away,
Redpath was fourth, Axminster fifth, Albert Cecil
sixth, Dog Fox seventh, Lioness eighth, and Red
Hussar ninth.
Time : lo minutes lo seconds.
Value of stakes, ^1,035.
THE GRAND NATIOxNAL. 265
The race this year was a memorable one, if only
on account of the detestable act of villainy which,
elaborately planned and successfully carried out,
deprived Count — now Prince — Charles Kinsky of the
great chance he unquestionably possessed of winning
the Grand National for the second time on his
favourite mare, Zoedone. Some days before the
race, her owner had been warned by anonymous
correspondents that a plot was on foot to make his
mare " safe, " and the necessary precautions were at
once taken to prevent anything of the sort taking
place. Detectives guarded her night and day —
in fact, everything was done that could be done.
To make doubly sure, it was arranged that, instead
of being brought into the crowded paddock, Zoedone
should be saddled at the stables, the Count mount-
ing her on the course, outside. Unfortunately, as
is often the case, the very thing happened they
wished to avoid, for when having duly weighed out,
the Count and Captain Owen, who was to ride
Kilworth, left the paddock to get to their horses
as arranged, there was such a crowd all over the
course that they couldn't find them for ever so long.
Doffing his overcoat, Count Kinsky was just
about to get into the saddle, when noticing a spot
of blood on the white sleeve of his jacket, against
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266 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
which Zoedone had rubbed her muzzle a moment
before, he asked the lad whether he had noticed
any bleeding from her mouth, and being answered
in the negative, made a further examination,
with the result that he discovered in the vicinity of
the nostril a minute puncture such as might have
been caused by a pin or a needle.
With the warnings he had received fresh in his
mind's eye. Count Kinsky naturally had his mis-
givings. However, there was no help for it now,
and the next instant he was in the saddle and had
started on what proved to be the most uncom-
fortable ride he ever had in his life.
Her rider's gloomy forebodings were not long
beino; realised, for Zoedone, who had moved down
in most listless fashion, on being sent at the
preliminary hurdle, jumped straight up in the air and
fell heavily the other side, severely shaking Count
Kinsky, who, however, pluckily remounted and
joined the rest at the post. The Duke of Portland,
who was standing close by, told her owner after-
wards that the mare's fore-legs were drawn up
under her, as if she were in great pain.
When the Hag fell, Zoedone rolled about, as her
rider expressed it, like a drunken man, and but for
the knowledge that all his friends were on the mare
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 267
to a man, he would havti pulled her up there and
then.
As it was he got her along somehow, the climax
not arriving- until the fence before Becher's
Brook was arrived at the second time when Zoedone,
jumping straight up in the air, as she did at the
preliminary hurdle, fell heavily the other side, where
she lay in an inanimate condition for upwards of a
quarter of an hour, at the end of which time the
poor thing was moved with great difficulty to her
stable.
Fortunately, beyond a severe shaking. Count
Kinsky was not much hurt. It would indeed have
been hard after such a fine exhibition of courage
and unselfishness on his part, had it been other-
wise.
The theory was that some scoundrel, specially told
off for the purpose, managed to inject some deadly
poison (hartshorn, it was thought) by means of a
small syringe. No doubt the work of an expert and
done in a second, the regret is that the culprit was
never discovered and brought to justice.
As for Zoedone, she was never the same mare
again. Absolutely useless for racing purposes, she
was put to the stud and threw a couple of foals,
neither of which, however, were of any account.
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The reasons for this diabolical outraoe were
not far to seek. Zoedone, who had been pounced
upon by the public as the probable winner, the
moment the weights were out, had been coupled
with Bendigo in many large double event
bets for the Lincoln Handicap and Grand
National.
As we all know, Bendigo won the former race,
and the layers of odds being left in a very
unpleasant position in consequence, and unwilling to
take any risks, like the cowardly brutes they were,
adopted the only course left open to them, with
what success we have just recorded.
It is not often that one hears of the same roof-tree
sheltering the owners of the respective favourites
for the Lincoln Handicap and Grand National at
one and the same time, but it happened so in this
instance, Mr. Hed worth Barclay, owner of Bendigo,
and Count Charles Kinskv sharing: the same
hunting box.
Alluding to the subject in his own article in the
Sporting Times of the following day, Mr. John
Corlett thus forcibly expressed himself:^
" Thougfh the case of Zoedone is merelv one of
suspicion, there is much reason to fear that that
suspicion is well founded. The magnificent
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 269
Zoedone, the finest jumper in the world ! Zoedone,
who has twice crone the Grand National course
without making the slig-htest mistake ! Zoedone
the safest conveyance in the race !
" Zoedone, as honest a mare as ever peeped
throuoh a bridle ! Zoedone so exhausted that after
a mile and a half she could not get out of a ditch !
Where is the villain ? Let us find him and poison
him ! "
The Grand National course this year was all
grass, and it was railed in on the inside for its
lenoth.
The following description of the Grand National
fences as they were in 1885, will no doubt prove
interesting to our readers : —
2 and 17. Thorn fence 5 feet high, with a rail on
the take-off side 3 feet high.
3 and 18. Thorn fence 4 feet 6 inches high, with a
rail 2 feet high and a ditch on the
take-off side 6 feet 8 inches wide and
3 feet deep.
4 and 19. Rail and fence, the rail being 2 feet
6 inches high, a space of 18 inches
to 2 feet separating rail and fence.
5 and 20. Ordinary hurdle, 3 feet 6 inches high,
and bushed with gorse.
270 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
6 and 2 1. Becher's Brook: a thick thorn fence,
4 feet 6 inches high, with a rail 2 feet
6 inches in front, with a natural
brook about g feet to 9^ feet wide on
the far side, and 6 feet deep.
7 and 22. Thorn fence 5^ feet high, with rail in
front 2^ feet hioh.
8 and 23. Thorn fence 5 feet high, with rail 2 feet
hio-h and ditch on the take-off side
between 5 feet and 6 feet wide.
9 and 24. Valentine's Brook : a thorn fence 5 feet
high, with a rail in front 2 feet high
and a brook on far side.
10 and 25. Ordinary hurdle 3 feet 6 inches high
and bushed with gorse.
1 1 and 26. Rail 2 feet high, ditch about 6 feet
wide and 3 feet deep, and thorn
fence on far side 4 feet 6 inches
high.
12 and 27. Rail 2 feet high, a fence 5 feet high, and
ditch on far side 5 feet wide.
13. Ordinary hurdle 3 feet 6 inches high,
and bushed with gorse.
14, Thorn fence 4 feet 6 inches high, 2 feet
in width, rail 2 feet high, and ditch on
take-off side 6 feet wide.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 271
15. Water jump, 12 feet 3 inches wide and
2 ieet deep, with a perpendicular
thorn fence in front a foot thick, and
about 2 feet wide.
28, 29, and 30. Hurdles 3 feet 6 inches high and
bushed with o-orse.
OLD JOE.
1886.
1. Mr. Douglas' b. g. Old Joe, by Barefoot — Spot,
aged. 10 St. 9 lb. ... ... T. Skelton.
2. Count Erdody's br. g. Too Good, by Ingomar
or Uncas — Mary Hyland, a., 1 1 st. 12 lb.
Mr. H. Beasley.
3. Mr. E. Jay's b. g. Gamecock, by Revolver —
Lightning, a., 10 st. 12 lb. W. E. Stephens.
4. Mr. E. Woodland's bl. g. Magpie, by Pell Mell
— Sister to Hazeldene, a., 10 st. 5 lb. (carried
5 lb. extra) Mr. W. Woodland.
Mr. A. Cooper's Roquefort, 12 st. 3 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Mr. Broadwood's Frigate, 11 st. 13 lb. J. Jones.
Mr. Ablngton's Cortolviu, 1 1 st. 2 lb.
W. Dollery.
Mr. P. J. Zigomala's Redpath, 11 st. 7 lb.
Hon. G. Lambton.
Mr. F. Gibhard's /^//j' Sir John, 11 st. 6 lb.
Mr. C. W. Waller.
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Capt. ^I'^icheXX':^ J) lack Prince, 10 st. 12 lb.
W. Nio-htiiiyall.
M. Zborowski's Billet Doux, 10 st. i i lb.
J. Behan.
Mr. E. Woodland's The Liberator. 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. S. Woodland, jun.
Mr. J. Daly's Beluiout, 10 st. 10 lb. Westlake.
Mr. J. Purcell's Harristown, 10 st. 7 lb. Owner.
Mr. J. G. Muir's Coronet, 10 st. 7 lb.
Capt. Lee- Barber.
^Ir. P. M. V. Saurin's Lady Tempest, 10 st. 5 lb.
Mr. W. Beasley.
Mr. Iquique's Fontenoy, 10 st. 4 lb. J. Page.
AL-. L. de Rothschild's Siubad, 10 st. 3 lb.
A. Hall.
Baron C. de Tuyll's The Badger, 10 st. 3 lb.
A. Ni"'htinQ-all.
Baron W, Schroeder's Savoyard, 10 st. 3 lb.
G. Kirby.
AL Zborowski's Liniekiln, 10 st. 2 lb.
W. Ih'ockwell.
Mr. H. Wood's ./;;//r/V?, 10 st.... F. W. Cotton.
Capt. Child's Conscript. 10 st. ... H. Kscott.
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74
HEROES AND HEROINES OF
GETTING AT THE START.
3 to I
,'ii^st. Coronet.
33 to
agst. Belmunt.
5 1-
Roquefort.
40 „ I
„ Jolly Sir John.
7 11
,, Too Good.
50 „
,, Gamecock.
9 11
,, P^'igate.
5c- „
„ Black Prince.
oo ,, (
) „ Redpath.
50 ,1
I „ Cortolvin.
22
,, Lady Tempest.
66 „
„ Harristown.
22
„ Savoyard.
100 „
„ The Liberator
25 ,1
,, Sinbad.
100 „
Conscript.
25 11
„ Amicia.
100 ,,
„ Billet Doux.
25 ,1
„ Old Joe.
200 ,,
„ Magpie.
25 „
,, Badger.
200 ,,
„ Fontenoy.
PLACE BETTING.
4 to I agst. Old Joe.
9 ,, 4 „ Too Good.
7 „ I „ Gamecock.
The Race.
The Hag- fell at the first attempt, Roquefort at
once taking the command, followed by Old Joe,
Sinbad, and Frioate ; then came Badoer, Too Good,
and Coronet, with Lady Tempest, Limekiln,
Belmont, Gamecock, hi this order they went into
the country and to the first fence, where Frigate
came down, Roquefort still showing the way to Old
Joe, this couple being clear of Conscript, Belmont,
Badger, and Lady Tempest.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 275
At the third ditch Sinbad and Conscript fell.
Gamecock then rushed to the front, being followed
by Badger, Old Joe, Lady Tenipest, and Coronet.
Fontenoy refused at the fence past Becher's
Brook.
As they made the canal turn Lady Tempest
assumed the lead, and was just clear of The
Badger, with Coronet, pulling hard, third, Sir John
fourth, and Gamecock fifth. Before reaching the
straight Coronet had given his field the go-by, and
came on, followed by The Badger, Roquefort,
C(3rtolvin, and Magpie. As they neared the water
the leadino- divisicjn took close order, but Coronet still
maintaining his advantage was clear of Gamecock.
As they made for the country a second time
Coronet held a three lengths' lead of Gamecock and
Roquefort, who were side by side of Old Joe and
The Badger.
The first fence was negotiated in safety by the
lot, but at the " thorn fence " Belmont fell, Roquefort
overjumped himself at the ditch-ancl-hedge fence
and fell heavily, leaving Badger with second place.
At Becher's Brook Limekiln fell, and shortly after
Billet Doux was mercifully pulled up, dead beaten.
On to Valentine's Brook came Coronet with Old
Joe, Savoyard, and The Badger still in close attend-
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276 HEROES AND HEROL\ES OF
ance. Jolly Sir John fell heavily at this jump,
whilst at the ditch fence nearest the canal 'Vhc
Liberator came to grief.
Approaching the ditch-and-rail fence Old Joe and
Badger drew nearer to the leader Coronet, about
two lengths separating" the trio, with Magpie and
Savoyard at the head of the others. Making the
line for home Coronet hung out signals of distress,
and was immediately passed by Old Joe, to whom
succeeded Badger and Magpie, with Too Good and
Savoyard next. The latter, dead beat, fell at the
last fence, and although Too Good came up with a
tremendous rush he could make no sort of impression
on Old Joe, vrho won in easy fashion by six lengths,
five lengths away Gamecock was third. Magpie
fourth, Badger fifth, Coronet sixth, Cortolvin
seventh. Lady Tempest eighth.
Time : lo minutes 14 3/5 seconds.
Stakes, ^1,361 lo.s-.
The Irish were ao-ain to the fore, both first and
second hailing from the Enierald Lsle.
Old foe is said to have played many parts in his
time, CToino- in harness when he wasn't wanted for
hunting, occasionally varying the entertainment by
competing for small jumping prizes at the various
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 277
horse shows — making himself generally useful in fact,
being- eventually sold for the "old song" price of
thirty pounds.
In appreciation of their services on this occasion
Mr. Douglas, the owner of Old Joe, presented his
trainer with a cheque for a thousand and the stakes
to his jockey.
The story of how Too Good, who ran second,
acquired his name is an interesting one. The
Empress of Austria, when paying a visit of
insjDection to Mr. Linde's at the Curragh one day,
during her sojourn in Ireland, was particularly
struck by the jumping capacities ot one young
horse, and inquired his name. Mr. Linde was
obliged to confess that as yet the youngster had not
been christened, but it Her Majesty would now
condescend to confer a name upon him, he would be
a proud man that day, etc., etc.
Readily giving her consent, the Empress con-
sidered for a minute.
"1 will call him 'Too Good,'" exclaimed Her
Majesty,
And no doubt it would have given great pleasure
to his Imperial godmother could the news have been
wired to her that Too (jood had reversed positions
with Old Joe.
GAMECOCK.
1887.
1. Mr. E. Jay's b. s^". Gamecock, h\ Revolver —
Lightfoot, aged, 1 1 st. ... W. Daniells.
2. Baron W. Schroeder's ch. g. Savoyard, by New
Oswestry — Solferino, a., 10 st. 13 lb.
T. Skelton.
3. Lord Wolverton's ch. g. [ohuiiy Lonoiail, by
Polardine — Debonnaire, a., 10 st. 6 lb.
Childs.
Mr. James Lee's Roquefort, i 2 st. 8 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Count G. Erdody's Too Good, 12 st.
Mr. H. Beasley.
Mr. A. J. Douglas' Old Joe, 11 st. 10 lb.
Mr. C. f. Cunningham.
Mr. Popham's Chancery, 11 st. 6 lb. ... Dollery.
Mr. E. E. Lawrence's Frigate, 1 i st. 5 lb.
Mr. Lawrence.
Captain Foster's Chancellor, 10 st. 12 lb.
Mr. W. Moore.
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JO H
> n
THE GRAND XATIOXAL.
?79
Mr. George Lambton's Bc/loua, lo st. lo 11).
Mr. G. Lambton.
Sir G. Chetvvynd's Spcctiitni, lo st. lo lb.
Grimes.
Mr. b Giubbins' Spa/n\ lo st. lo lb.
Mr. T. Beasley.
Mr. E. Woodland's Jllaopic, \o st. lo lb.
Mr. \\\ Woodlands.
Mr. P. Nickalls' Ba//o^ Box, lo st. 5 lb.
Captain Owen.
Mr. J. Percival's Sin bad, 10 st. 3 lb.
W. Nightingall.
Lord Cholmondeley's Hiniicr, \o st.
Mr. \\\ Beasley.
Winner trained by Jordan.
BETTING AT THE .START.
9 to
2 agst
.Spahi.
20
to
agst. (iamecock.
7 „
• »
Roquefort.
20
Chancellor.
100 ,,
14 ,^
Savoyard.
22^
„ Sinbad.
10 „
I
Magpie.
33
„ Ballot Box.
100 „
9 -
F"rigate.
35
„ Spectrum.
100 „
9 V
Bellona.
40
I „ Johnny Longtail.
100 „
^ V
Old Joe.
50
„ Hunter.
100 „
7 „
Too (iood.
100
„ Chancery.
PLACE BETTING.
1 1 to 4 agst. Gamecock.
7 ,, 4 „ Savoyard.
7 „ I „ Johnny Longtail.
28o HEROES AND HEROINES OF
The Race.
When after two or three breaksaway, Lord
Marcus Beresford dropped the flag. Savoyard was
the first to show in front, with Gamecock, Magpie,
Old Joe, Chancellor, Roquefort. Frigate, Too Good,
close up.
As they made their way to the country, Gamecock
went to the head of affairs, followed by Roquefort,
Old Joe and Savoyard, Magpie heading the others.
At the second fence Bellona and Ballot Box fell,
and Gamecock was still showing the way to Savoyard,
Roquefort, Magpie and Too Good, who ran side
by side. At the next fence, Spahi came to grief, and
Roquefort then took second place, followed by
Magpie and Old Joe. After passing Becher's
Brook, Old Joe rushed to the front, followed in
the order named by Frigate, Magpie, Hunter and
Gamecock, but was passed going through the plough
by Frigate, Old Joe taking third place.
Coming into the straight. Hunter fell, and Old
foe came on from Magpie and Johnny Longtail to
the water-jump, which Spectrum cleared just in front
of Magpie, Johnny Longtail, Chancellor, Savoyard,
Old Joe, Gamecock, Chancery, etc., with Frigate last.
In this order they made for the country a second time.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 281
Approaching Becher's Brook, Savoyard drew to
the front, followed by Chancellor, the pair being-
clear of Johnny Longtail.
At Valentine's Brook the order was Chancellor
first, Johnny Longtail second, Savoyard third, and
Sinbad last.
Chancellor was first on to the course, before
reaching which, Spectrum tell, but coming round
the bend, was passed by Savoyard, who took the
lead, followed by Gamecock, Chancellor, Roquefort
and Too Good.
Entering the straight, Chancellor and Roquefort
changed positions.
Before reaching the hurdles in the straight, the
rider of Savoyard suddenly raised his whip, and
Roquefort swerving in consequence, fell over the
rails, cutting himself badly. The last obstacle was
taken by Gamecock and Savoyard together, but the
former o-raduallv wearing the latter down, won
cleverly, at last, by three lengths.
Johnny Longtail was a bad third, Chancellor
fourth. Chancery fif^h. Too Good sixth, Magpie
(dismounted) seventh.
Time : 10 minutes 10 1/5 seconds.
Stakes, ^1,216 i^s.
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PLAYFAIR.
1888.
1. Mr. E. W. Baird's hi. g-. Piay/air, by Rippenden
— dam by Rattlebones — Drayton, a^ed.
10 St. 7 lb. ... ... ... ... Mawson.
2. Mr. Maher's b. m. Fn'oaic, by Gunboat — Maid
of Kent, a.. 1 1 st. 2 lb. ..Mr. W. Beasley.
3. Mr. P. Nickall's br. g. Ballot Box, by Candidate
— Susan, a., 12 St. 4 lb. ... \V. Nightingall.
4. Lord Rodney's bl. m., Ringlet, by Highborn —
Ladywell, a., 1 1 st. 1 1 lb. ... T. Skelton,
Mr. J. Gubbins" Usiia, 12 st. 7 lb.
Mr. H. Beasley.
Mr. E. Benzon's Gamecock, 12 st. 4 lb.
Capt. E. R. Owen.
Baron W. Schroeder's Saz'oyanl, i 2 st. 4 lb.
Mr. G. Lambton.
Mr. A. Yates' lohiiuy Lougtail, 12 st. (including
7 lb. extra) ... ... ... ... Dollery.
Mr. T. B. Miller's Bcllona, 11 st. 12 lb. (including
5 lb. extra) ... ... Mr. C. J. Cunningham.
Mr. J. Gubbins' Spa/ii, 11 st. 9 lb. T. Kavanagh.
s.
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283
Mr. A. J. Douglas' Old Joe, 1 1 st. 9 lb.
W. Daniells.
Mr. E. Wardour's Chancellor, i i .st. 5 lb.
Mr. W. H. Moore.
Baron C. de Tuyll's The Badger, \ \ st. i \h.
A. Nightingall.
Mr. L. de Rothschild's Aladdin, 1 1 st.
Mr. C. VV. Waller.
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' Magic, lost. 12 lb.
A. Hall.
Mr. T. Brinckman's Kinfauns^ 10 st. 10 lb.
J. Page.
Lord Cholmondeley's The Faivn. 10 st. 6 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Mr. Churtin's Trap, 10 st. 6 lb. ... G. Lowe.
Mr. Abington's Jeanie, 10 st. 6 lb. H. Barker.
Mr. Adrian's Cork, 10 st. 6 lb. Mr. W. W'oodland.
BETTING.
7 to
I at.
•St. Usna.
25 to
I agst
Ballot Box.
8 „
I ,
, Chancellor.
-5 n
I ,,
Savoyard.
10 „
I ,
The Badger.
-5 r
I „
Magic.
100 „
9 ,
, Ringlet.
^ 11
Aladdin.
100 „
8 ,
, Frigate.
.33 ))
I ::
Spahi.
100 „
6 ,
, Bellona.
40 „
' ?)
Playfair.
18 „
I ,
, Old Joe.
40 „
Johnny Longtai
20 „
I ,
, Gamecock.
100 „
I „
Kinfauns.
20 „
I ,
, Trap.
100 „
I ))
Cork.
20 „
I
, The Fawn.
1000 „
5 »
Jeanie.
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PLACE BETTING.
3 to I agst. Frigate.
4 ,, I ,, Ballot Box.
7 „ I „ Playfair.
The Race.
The flag fell without a failure, and Trap and Ring-
let with inside berths at once went to the front from
Old Joe, The Fawn, Savoyard, Jeanie and Bellona.
The leaders made use of their position tor the first
quarter of a mile, and Ringlet jumped the opening-
fence only just clear of Old Joe, Trap, Jeanie and
The Fawn. Aladdin now headed the second
division, toQether with Savovard.
The Fawn came to grief at the third fence, Spahi
and Kinfauns refusing at the next. Here Ringlet,
Old Joe, Aladdin, Trap, and Chancellor were in the
first tiight and remained so till at Becher's Brook
where the magnificently leaping Ballot Box carried
his colours to the fore. At Valentine's Cork dropped
his hind legs and went no further.
Along the canal side Aladdin was in command
from Johnny Longtail, Ballot Box, Badger, Usna,
and Playfair, and here Usna took up the running,
and being followed on to the race-course bv Aladdin,
Frigate and Johnny Longtail.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
!85
Bellona fell and rolled at the first of the next
fences, which Aladdin and Frio'ate cleared side by
side from Ballot Box, Johnny Longtail, Playfair
and Chancellor, Aladdin being first over the
water beyond.
On re-entering
the country IVap
rolled over and
broke Lowe's
collar-bone ; mean-
while, Aladdin was
still at the head of
affairs. Ballot Box
lying second, the
pair profiting, when
Valentine's was
reached, by Usna,
instead of turning
for home, bolting
to the left and
carried Frigate with him, causing her to lose a lot of
ground.
On reaching the race-course Magic was beaten,
and with Savoyard falling two fences from home and
Ringlet rapidly tiring, the race was left to Playfair
and h>io;ate. The latter was first over the last fence
COL. E. W. ]!AIRD.
286 HEROKS AXD HKROIXKS OV
IjLit she couldn't live with Playtciir, who heauinL; her
a short distance from home, won in a canter by ten
lengths. Ballot Box, who caught Ringlet in the last
hundred yards, was third, four lengths away Aladdin
was fifth, Jeanie sixth. Gamecock seventh, and
Magic eighth.
Time: lo minutes 12 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^1,181 5.V.
Though he had won a three mile hurdle race a
short time before, Playfair, who formerly belonged
to Mr. Barclay, was to all intents and purposes a
comparative novice over a country, and this coupled
with the fact that he hailed from a non-bettino- stable,
accounted probably for his starting at the long i)rice
he did.
So remote a chance was he supposed to possess
indeed by those not behind the scenes, that a well-
known professional, then in the zenith of his fame,
on being offered the mount, declined the same with
contumely. "Fancy asking ;;ie/'' exclaimed the
great man in his wrath. Needless to say, Mawson,
who like Playfair was a comparative stranger to
race-goers in general, proved an excellent substitute.
The Prince of Wales, who was present to see his
horse run, was represented in the race by Magic,
THE (;RAXD national. 287
who however could only get eighth, which might
possibly liave been nearer, had he not overreached
badly at, curiously enough, the same fence which
proved fatal to The Scot, who had carried the Royal
colours in the race on a previous occasion.
FRIGATE.
1889.
This year the race became a steeplechase of 1,500
so vs. Otherwise the conditions were the same as
usual.
1. Mr. M. A. Maher's b. m. Frigate, by Gunboat —
Fair Maid of Kent, aged, 11 st. 4 lb.
Mr. T. Beasley.
2. Mr. B. |. Jardine's b. g. ]]liy Not, by Casde-
reagh -Twitter, a.. 11 st. 5 lb.
Mr. C. J. Cunningham.
3. Mr. Rutherford's ch. g. M.P., by Minstrel — dam
of Blood Royal, a., 10 st. 9 lb. A. Nightingall.
Mr. P. Nickalls' br. g. Ballot Box, 12 st. 7 lb.
W. Nio-htingall.
Mr. Abington's Roquefort, i 2 st.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Mr. Strong's Gamecock, 1 1 st. 1 2 lb. ... Dollery.
Mr. Noel Fenwick's Ringlet, 11 st. 12 lb.
(including 7 lb. extra) ... ... Walsh.
Baron W. Schroeder's Savoyard, i i st. i i lb.
Mr. G. Lambton.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 289
Mr. H. F. Boyd's Voluptuary, list. 3 lb.
T. Skelton.
Mr. Abington's Bcllona, 1 1 st. 2 lb.
Mr. C. W. Waller.
Lord Dudley's Kilworth, ro st. 13 lb.
Capt. E. R. Owen.
Count N. Esterhazy's Et Cetera, 10 st. 13 lb.
G. Morris.
Mr. O. H. Jones' Glenthorpe, 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. W. H. Moore.
Lord Cholmondeley's The Fazun, 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. W. Beasley.
The Prince of Wales' Magic, 10 st. 9 lb. Jones.
Mr. W^ Fulton's Batt/e Royal, 10 st. 8 lb.
Mr. H. Beasley.
Capt. Childe's Merry Maiden, 10 st. 7 lb.
Capt. Lee- Barber.
The Prince of Wales' Nettie, 10 st. 5 lb.
A. Hall.
Lord Dudley's T/ie Sik/i, 10 st. 9 lb.
Mr. D. Thirlwell.
Mr. B. W. J. Alexander's Great Paul, 10 st,
Ellis.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OF
STARTING PRICES.
6 to
I agst
Roquefort.
25 to I agst
Savoyard.
8 „
I „
Et Cetera.
~S 11 ' 11
The Fawn.
8 „
I 11
Frigate.
25 „ I 11
Battle Royal.
lO „
I „
Glenthorpe.
25 „ I „
Magic.
lOO „
9 ,1
Why Not.
3.3 11 I 11
Gamecock.
lOO „
9 1,
The Sikh.
40 „ I „
Kihvorth.
lOO „
6 „
Voluptuary.
66 „ I „
Ringlet.
20 „
I M
Ballot Box.
66 „ I „
Hettie.
20 „
I 71
M.P.
66 „ I „
Merry Maiden
20 „
I „
Bellona.
200 „ I „
Great Paul.
PLACE
BETTING.
6
to 4 aj,
St. Frigate.
5
->
?5 - 1
Why Not.
3
„ I ,
, M.P.
Time : 10 minutes i 1/5 seconds.
Stakes, ^1,234 55.
The Race.
After one breakaway in which old Gamecock ran
nearly to the first fence, and another in which
Roquefort declined to move at all, the flag fell to a
good start.
Dashing off at score, Voluptuary quickly took up
the lead, followed closely by Why Not, with Hettie,
Frigate, Kilworth and Magic just in front of The
Sikh, Ringlet and M.P., Bellona bringing up the
rear.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 291
Voluptuary, settling down with the lead, jumped
the first fence just in front of Roquefort, who now
took second place with Why Not, M.P, and
Glenthorpe close up.
Merry Maiden refused thus early, bringinii^
down Savoyard, whilst at the third obstacle Hettie
and Et Cetera fell, whilst Ballot Bo.x, whose bridle
had slipped off, also came down.
Kilworth having refused at Becher's Brook, the
field was now reduced to fourteen, Voluptuary
leading with M.P. just behind, while Roquefort
dropped back third in close company with Why
Not, this quartette being clear of Gamecock, The
Sikh and The Fawn, the lot being whipped in by
Ringlet. At Valentine's Great Paul, coming
through, joined issue with The Fawn and Gamecock ;
M.P. and Voluptuary being passed by the trio,
Frigate, all by herself, coming next.
Racing along the canal side M.P. resumed the
lead, with Gamecock second and Voluptuary third.
At the canal point Gamecock rushed through his
horses and took up the running, and came over the
open ditch with Why Not at his quarters, attended
by The Fawn, Battle Royal and M.P. in close order.
At the water The Fawn headed Why Not, but
turning into the country a second time gave way
2 p 2
292 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
a<j-ain to Mr, Jardine's horse, the pair keeping- close
company, clear of Gamecock. At the second fence
The Fawn again took the lead from Why Not, the
positions being again reversed at Becher's Brook.
At the next fence Voluptuary fell, and M.P.
assumed the lead at Valentines, Why Not taking-
second place and Roquefort third, the latter falling
at the ditch and fence before reaching- the bridge.
Coming onto the race-course M.P. was done with,
and Bellona giving way at the second fence from
home. Why Not cleared the obstacle three lengths
ahead of Frigate, who, however, quickly reduced
the gap, and heading Why Not at the last fence
with a three lengths' lead, went on and won an
exciting race by a length. M.P., a long way
behind, came in third, Bellona fourth. Magic fifth.
The Sikh sixth, The F"awn seventh. Ringlet eighth.
Battle Royal ninth, and Gamecock tenth.
This was the sixth occasion Frigate, now eleven
years old, had put in an appearance in the Grand
National, and being a most consistent performer
and a great favourite with the public generally, it
goes without saying that the victory of Mr. Maher's
good mare was received with acclamation. The
Prince of Wales ran two in the race this year.
Magic and Hettie, the former improving upon his
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 293
performance the previous year, when he fell, by
coming' in fifth on this occasion.
Frigate, who was bred by her owner, Mr. M. A.
Maher, made her first appearance in the Grand
National of 1884, when she ran second to Volup-
tuary, and won the Sefton Steeplechase the following-
day. In 1885 she was again second in the Grand
National, and also won the Middlesex Steeplechase
Handicap at Kempton Park.
In 1886 and 1887 she ran without success. In
I 888 she again ran into her old place, being- second
to Playfair, and on the present occasion she won
outright.
ILEX.
1890.
•I. Mr. G. Masterman's ch. g-. lUx, by Rostrevor —
Rostrum's dam, aged, 10 st. 5 lb.
A. Nightingall.
2. Mr. E. Woodland's b. h. Pan. by Ambergris —
Elf, a., 10 St. 3 lb. , Halsey.
3. Mr. J. Rutherford's ch. g. M.P., by Minstrel-
Blood Royal mare, a., 1 1 st. 5 lb.
Mr. W. H. Moore.
Mr. M. A. Maher's Frigate, 12 st. 7 lb.
Mr. T. Beasley.
Mr. Swan's Gamecock, 12 st. 6 lb. (incl. 7 lb.
extra) Dollery.
Mr. D. J. Jardine's Uliy Not. 12 st. 5 lb.
Mr. C. J. Cunningham.
Mr. V\A\ox\^ Blood Royal, 11 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Wild man.
Mr. Abington's Bcllona, \ i st. 9 lb. H. Barker.
Mr. H. F. Boyd's Voluptuary, 11 st. 7 lb.
T. Skelton.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
295
Capt. Machell's Emperor, 1 1 st. i lb.
Mr. D. Thirlwell.
Mr. F. E. Lawrence's Braceborough, 10 st. 13 lb.
Owner.
]\L M. Euphrussi's Fetiche, 10 st. 12 lb. V. Baker.
H.R.H. Prince of Wales's Hettie, 10 st. 1 1 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Mr. R. Woodland's Baccy, 10 st. 8 lb.
Mr. W. Woodland.
Mr. \^^Vi<z■^c^\x€s> Brunsivick, 10 st. 4 lb. Mawson.
Mr. H. Holmes' Fireball, \o st. 4 lb. D. Comer.
Winner trained by Nightingall.
BETTING AT THE START.
4 to I
agst
Ilex.
20 to I agst
Gamecock.
II „ 2
Bel Ion a.
^5 „ I
n
Fetiche.
8 „ I
M.P.
25 „ I
55
Hettie.
100 ,, 9
Why Not.
100 „ I
„
Baccy.
10 „ I
Voluptuary.
100 „ I
)»
Brunswick.
100 „ 8
Battle Royal.
100 „ I
55
Braceborough.
100 „ 7
Frigate.
100 „ I
1>
Fireball.
100 „ 6
Emperor.
100 „ I
)1
Pau.
PLACE
BETTING.
7
to 4
agst. Ilex.
20
» I
„ Pau.
6
,, 4
„ M.P.
Time : 10 minutes 41 4/5 second.s.
Stakes, ^^1,665.
296 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
The Race.
After one breakaway the sixteen starters were
despatched to a capital start. Gamecock making-
play with a slight lead of M.P., Ilex and Why Not,
with Voluptuary and Baccy on the right, clear of
Bellona, Pau and Brunswick.
At the first fence in the country Gamecock was
clear of M.P.. Brunswick being third in front of
Ilex, Baccy and Pau. Then came Why Not,
heading Emperor, Battle Royal next, Voluptuary
and Hettie whipping in. After taking the second
fence the position of the leaders was little altered
except that Emperor improved his position.
At the fourth fence Why Not came down, but
was remounted. Gamecock now showed the way
over Becber's Brook, Battle Royal coming down at
the next fence, whilst at the open ditch further on
the field was still further depleted by the falling of
Frigate, Baccy and Hettie.
At Valentine's Bellona came to grief, the thorn
fence next to it bringing down old Gamecock.
M.P. was now joined by Braceborough, the pair
being clear of Ilex, with P"ireball next six lengths
in front of Voluptuary and Pau. Braceborough
fell, however, at the fence before reaching the water.
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Ten of the original sixteen cleared the water,
over which M.P. showed the way to Ilex and
Fireball, the last horse havino- retrieved his place
from being the last during the first mile.
Voluptuary was next, heading Emperor, Pau and
Fetiche,
Going into the country the second time Ilex
joined M.P., the pair being clear of Fireball,
Brunswick and Pau, while Emperor dropped back
last of all except Battle Royal. At the rail fence
Fetiche came down heavily. Approaching Becher's
Voluptuary improved his position, ALP. going along
the canal side a length clear of Ilex, who was in
turn three lengths in front of Fireball, Voluptuary
and Brunswick.
At Valentine's the last named dropped away, and
Ilex took up the running clear of M.P. and Pau,
with Voluptuary next (Fireball having come to
grief), vvhile Brunswick brought up the rear.
At the ditch fence Voluptuary was closing up,
but came down, and Pau took second place to Ilex,
M.P. lying third.
After jumping on to the race-course M.P. began
to drop astern, and Pau being done with at the
second fence from home the favourite went on and
won at his leisure by twelve lengths. M.P., who
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298 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
pulled up very leg-weary, was a bad third.
Brunswick was fourth, Why Not fifth, and Emperor
sixth,
Hettie and Gamecock trotted home without
having" completed the course.
Skelton, on Voluptuary, broke his collar-bone.
Performanxes.
Ilex, as a four-year-old in 1888, ran unplaced to
Livebait, Young Glasgow, and Skinflint in the
November Qualifying Hunters' Steeplechase at the
Plumpton November Meeting, but he subsequently
won the Selling Hunters' Plate at Leicester.
Last year, 1888, he ran second to Lawn in the
Four Oaks Spring Handicap Steeplechase, unplaced
to Kil worth. Fethard and Lord Chatham in the
First International Handicap at the Leopardstown
Spring Meeting, and, having passed into the
possession of Mr. G. Masterman, he ran second to
Battle Royal in the Great Sandown Steeplechase.
No less than four Grand National winners were
amongst the entries in the race this year, viz. :
Voluptuary, Roquefort, Gamecock and Frigate, all
but the last named seeing the post.
The victory of Ilex, who had been well backed
from the very commencement and started a
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 299
warm favourite at last, was exceedingly popular,
Mr. Masterman having adopted an open policy all
through the piece, and never attempted to conceal
his belief in the ability of his horse to win, whilst
Arthur Nio-htinoall came in for his due share of
praise for the able way he steered the winner,
whose victory was the easiest that had been
witnessed for years.
Ilex ran the two following years in the Grand
National, coming in third on each occasion. After
this he was used by Arthur Nightingall as a hunter,
the pair becoming quite an institution at last with
the Surrey packs.
2 Q 2
COME AWAY.
1891.
1. Mr. \V. G. Jameson's b. g. Come Azvay, by
Cambuslang — Larkaway, a.. 11 st. 12 lb.
Mr. H. Beasley.
2. Lord Dudley's b. g. Cloister, by Ascetic —
Grace II., a., 11 st. 7 lb. Captain E.R.Owen.
3. Mr. G. Masterman's ch. g. Ilex, by Rostrevcr —
Rostrum's dam, a., 12 st. 3 lb. A. Nightingall.
4. Mr. A. Yates' b. g. Roquefort, by Winslow — -
Cream Cheese ... ... ... Guy.
Mr. C. Perkins' Why Not, 12 st. 4 lb.
Mr. Cunningham.
Mr. Swan's Gamecock, 12 st. 41b. ... Dollery.
Mr. Leetham's Roman Oak, 12 st. ... Escott.
Mr. H. F. Boyd's Voluptuary, 1 1 st. 3 lb.
Mr. E. P. Wilson.
Captain Machell's Emperor, 11 st. 31b.
W. Nightingall.
Lord Zetland's Choiifleiir, 1 1 st. 3 lb. T. Kavanagh.
Sir James Miller's TV//, 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. W. H. Moore.
H 2
7= -.
2 'i'
2 S
> <
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
?oi
Mr. W. H. Russell's Doniinioii, lo st. 13 lb.
Thornton.
Major Bunbury's Cruiser, 10 st. 8 lb.
Mr. T. Beasley.
Mr. G. H. Archer's Grape J^ine, 10 st. 7 lb
J. Hoysted.
Mr. Ahmgion s JeciJiie, 10 st. 4 lb. H. Barker.
Mr. H. W. Lancashire's Brunswiek, 10 st. 4 lb.
Mawson.
Mr. Charter's Floiver of the Forest, 10 st. 4 lb.
P. Clark.
Mr. \V. Gordon Cannino-s Yoiuio- G/asoou\ 10 st.
lb.
R. Mitchell.
Mr. H. Holmes' Fireball, 10 st. ... Halsey.
Mr. E. H. \^o\ioxv?, Adelaide, 10 st. Mr. Ripley.
Mr. F. Gallane's A^«.sT £'<f Z^/Vz, 10 st. H. Brown.
Winner trained in Ireland.
BETTING
AT
THE
START.
4 to
I agst
Come A\\a\-.
40 to
agst. Roquefort.
5 5)
I
Ilex.
40 „ I
„ Brunswick.
/ )>
I „
Cruiser.
50 „ I
,, Flower of the Forest
9 „
I V
Grape Vine.
50 n
,, Nasr ed Din.
100 „
9 „
Roman Oak.
66 „
I „ \'oluptuar}'.
100 „
9 „
Wh)' Not.
66 „
I „ Dominion.
20 „
I „
Cloister.
66 „
I ,, Jeanie.
25 „
I „
Choufleur.
66 „
I „ Gamecock.
25 .
I ,,
Emperor.
100 ,,
I ,, Fireball.
25 ,,
I „
Veil.
200 „
I „ Adelaide.
40 „
I „
^'oung Glasgow
302 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
PLACE BETTING.
6 to 4 agst. Come Away.
4 „ I „ Cloister.
7 „ 4 „ Ilex.
The Race.
After one breakaway a capital start was effected,
Ilex on the left at once showing- ahead of Grape
Vine, Flower of the Forest, Veil, Roman Oak,
Choutleur, with Come Away, Cruiser, Young-
Gla.sgow, and Gamecock close up.
At the first fence Ilex was soon steadied, and
Grape Vine rushing to the front cleared the obstacle
just in front of Flower of the Forest and Veil. At
the second fence in the country Flower of the Forest
fell. Veil taking second place, whilst at the next
obstacle Nasr ed Din and Brunswick came to grief,
and Cloister heading Grape Vine went on into the
country with Roquefort third in front of Gamecock.
The fourth fence accounted for Choufieur, as he
blundered and fell. Ov^er Becher's Brook Cloister
showed the way to Grape Vine, Gamecock, and
Roquefort, with Ilex and Roman Oak well up in
front of the next division, who were whipped in by
Voluptuary and Dominion. Jeanie, who headed
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
303
the next lot, came a cropper at the following fence,
whilst at the next just before reaching the canal
Grape Vine fell, bringing down Roman Oak, who
rolled over hini.
This left Roquefort in command, attended by
MK. H. l;t:ASLEV.
Cloister, the pair being clear of Gamecock, Roquefort
having a lead of eight lengths as they came along
the canal side. Gamecock, Cloister and Roquefort
were first over the water, the latter dropping back
considerably as they went into the country.
304 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Before reaching Becher's Brook, Adelaide and
Fireball pulled up, Young Glasgow also came down
at this famous jump, and Dominion, blundering, was
pulled up.
Before reaching- the canal turn Voluptuary was
pulled up beaten, whilst Gamecock began to lose
ground. Come Away then assumed the lead from
\^eil, Ilex going on third, clear of Cloister and Why
Not. Veil came to grief at Valentine's, and along
the canal side Cloister joined Come Away, the pair
being three lengths ahead of Ilex, with Why Not
and Gamecock next. In this order they came on to
the course, where Gamecock was beaten, and Come
Away and Cloister came on with Why Not rapidly
drawing up. Approaching the second fence from
home the latter had almost closed with the leaders
when he came down heavily, Mr. Cunningham being
badly hurt.
At this point Come Away and Cloister gradually
drew away from Ilex, a great race home ending in
favour of the Irishman by half-a-length. Ilex was
a bad third, Roquefort, fifty yards away, fourth,
Cruiser fifth, and Gamecock sixth. Nothing else
completed the course.
Time : 9 minutes 58 seconds.
Stakes, ,/^i,68o.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 305
An objection to the winner by Captain E. R.
Owen on the ground that he had been jostled
sufficiently to cause him to lose the race was
subsequently gone into by the stewards and over-
ruled. When Why Not came down Mr. Cunning-
ham was pitched on his head and remained
immobile and unconscious. At first it was feared
that the injury might prov^e fatal, but on being
carried on an ambulance to the paddock he regained
consciousness, and it was found that he had burst
a blood-vessel in the head.
For once in a way the queer-tempered Roquefort,
who it was thought would be sure to bring disaster
to one or other of the competitors, was on his very
best behaviour, and astonished everybody by
playing the part of pioneer as they landed on the
race-course the first time, being one of the first, in
fact, to clear the water.
A singular accident happened to Emperor, who
had been pulled up at Becher's Brook in the second
round. Jumping the race-course rails on his way
home, with the object of cutting off a corner, he
fell and broke his back.
3o6 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Winners Performances.
Come Away won three of his four engagements
of 1888 — the Dunboyne Plate, Ward Union Hunt ;
the Conyngham Cup, Kildare and Irish National
Hunt ; the Hunters' Steeplechase, Cork Spring
Meeting ; unplaced in the Navan Plate, Meath
Hunt.
In 1889 he did not run in public.
In 1S90 he was only beaten once in five attempts.
He won three races in succession : the Tally Ho
Plate, Baldoyle Spring Meeting ; Conyngham Cup,
Kildare and Irish National Hunt Meeting ; Dublin
Plate, Baldoyle Summer Meeting. He was
unplaced in the Liverpool Autumn Meeting in the
Aintree Hunt Steeplechase, but on the next day he
won the Valentine Hunt Steeplechase.
FATHER O'FLYNN.
1892.
1. Mr. C. G. Wilson's b. «-. Father aFlynii,
by Retreat — Kathleen (h.b.) aged, 10 st. 5 lb.
Capt. E. R. Owen.
2. Mr. C. Duffs b. g. Cloister, by Ascetic —
Grace II., a., 12 st. 3 lb. Mr. J. C. Dormer.
3. Mr. G. Masterman's ch. g., Ilex, by Rostrevor —
Rostrum's dam, by Master Bagot, a., 12 st.
7 lb. ... A. Nightingall.
Capt. J. Byron's Cruiser, 1 1 st. 7 lb.
Mr. W. P. Cullen.
Mr. H. Powell's The Midshipiiiite. 11 st. 6 lb.
Mr. Atkinson.
Mr. A. M. Singer's Tenby. 1 1 st. 2 lb.
C. Gregor.
Sir H. de Trafford's Fartisciir 1 1 st. i lb.
Barker.
Mr. C. Waller's Lord of the Glen, 1 1 st.
Mr. C. W. W^aller.
Mr. J. Bald's The Primate, 10 st. 13 lb.
Capt. Bewicke.
2 ]\ 2
3o8 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. B. Goodall's Meldniin, lo st. 12 lb.
Lathom.
Mr. Abington'sy^-^si?//, 10 st. 12 lb. G. Mawson.
Mr. F. E. Lawrence's Paul Fry, 10 st. 12 lb.
(including 7 lb. extra)... ... T. Adams.
Major Kirkwood's Ardcani. 10 st. 10 lb,
T. Kavanagh.
Lord E. Talbot's Ulysses, 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. G. B. Milne.
Capt. A. E. Whitaker's Holliuotoii, 10 st. 9 lb.
G. Williamson.
Mr. W. Whitehead's Reliance, 10 st. 8 lb.
Mr. J. C. Cheney.
Mr. H. T. Barclay's Lord Arthur, 10 st. 7 lb.
Capt. Lee-Barber.
Mr. E. Woodland's A^ap, 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. H. Woodland.
Capt. R. W\ Ethelstone's Baginau, 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. F. H. Hassall.
Mr. F. Swan's Southnui, 10 st. 7 lb. Dollery.
Capt. Peel's Flying Column, 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. W. Beasley.
Mr. P. V^incent-Turner's Rollesby, 10 st. 5 lb.
H. Brown.
General Beresford's F^ausf, lost. 5 lb.
Mr. Lushington.
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309
Major Kearsley's Billec Taylor, 10 st. 3 lb.
Mr. H. Beasley.
Mr. H. W. Lancashire's Bruiisivick, 10 st. 2 lb.
Mr. Levenston.
Winner trained privately.
BETTING AT THE
START.
II to
2
ag-st.
Cloister.
4 to I
agst.
Partisan.
100 „
4
5?
The Primate.
50 „ 1
11
Ulysses.
10 „
I
!)
Ardcarn.
50 11 1
11
Southam.
100 „
9
))
HoUington.
50 „
11
Flying Column
100 „
8
M
Jason.
50 „ 1
11
Rollesby.
100 „
7
11
Tenby.
100 ,,
11
Brunswick.
20 „
I
11
Ilex.
100 „
11
Faust.
20 „
I
,,
Father O'Flynn.
100 ,,
11
Meldrum.
25 „
I
?>
Billee Taylor.
200 ,, I
11
Reliance.
25 „
I
11
Lord Arthur.
200 „
' 5)
Nap.
25 ,.
I
11
Midshipmite.
200 „
^ 11
Bagman.
25 „
I
11
Cruiser.
200 ,,
^ 11
Paul Pry.
"hZ fi
I
11
Lord of the Glen.
PLACE
BETTi:
VG.
4 to I agst.
Father (
3Tlynn.
6 „ 4 „
Cloister
4 „ I „
Ilex.
The Race,
The foo- had thickened so much over the country
that the twenty-live competitors were only visible in
a certain radius, consequently a lengthy description
10
HEROES AND HEROINES OF
of the race is impossible. One breakaway only
preceded a capital start.
Nap on the inside was first away shortly
followed by Jason, Billee Taylor, Midshipmite,
Southam, Ilex and
Cloister in the first
batch.
Nap cleared the
first fence in front
of Cloister and The
Primate ; Ba^'man,
Jason, and The
Midshipmite lying"
next.
Nap, The Primate
and Cloister cleared
the second fence
together, and at the
third Partisan, col-
liding with Ilex, fell.
(This was the only
catastrophe which
occurred during the first round.)
As they ran on into the country Cloister ran on in
front with P"l\ing Column in the second place. At
Valentine's for the first time these positions were
MR. J. C. DORMER.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 311
kept, with The Primate third, and Nap, P^ither
O'Flynn and Ardcarn still ahead of the others. As
the two leaders came on to the course Flying-
Column went well ahead of Cloister, Midshipmite
now taking second place.
The pace was a real cracker and Cloister managed
to get over the water just in front of PTying Column,
the pair being well clear of Lord Arthur and The
Midshipmite.
On entering the country a second time, a chapter
of accidents began with the bolting of Billee Taylor,
Tenby falling at the second fence and The Primate
stopping to nothing.
In the same order the leaders went on to
Becher's Brook, where Meldrum came to o-rief.
Rollesby and Jason retiring at the same time.
At the next obstacle but one Paul Pry ran out of
the course and was pulled up, whilst Nap, who had
lost his place and toiling along in the rear for a lono-
time, fell at the canal point.
The leading division then jumped Valentine's
Brook in the follovv'ing order : Cloister, Plyin'--
Column, The Midshipmite, Ardcarn, Ilex, and
Father O'Flynn.
After having passed the Brook, Mr. Atkinson
sent Midshipmite up to the leaders, but at the next
312 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
fence he rather unfortunately fell, and Cloister
resumed the command.
No further change occurred till the second fence
from home, where Father O'Flynn, full of running-,
drew into second place, and from thence gradually
drew away from the field, eventually winning by
twenty lengths, Cloister being second, and Ilex,
two lengths away, third. Ardcarn was fourth and
Flying Column a bad fifth, Hollington sixth. Cruiser
seventh. Reliance eighth, Ulysses ninth, Faust tenth,
and Bagman eleventh.
Time : 9 minutes 48 1/5 seconds.
Stakes, ^1,680.
Performances of Winner.
Father O'Flynn was sired by the well-known
Hermit horse Retreat, out of a h.b. mare Kathleen.
As a two-year-old he ran nine times, winning for
Lord Cholmondeley the Warrington Plate at the
Liverpool July Meeting. When four years old he
began to race under National Hunt Rules, winning
the Arderne Plate at Tarporley, an Open Hunters'
Steeplechase at the V.W.H. Hunt Meeting, and
Open Hunters' Steeplechase and Members' Plate
at Ludlow Autumn,
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In 1890 he was out oi' form, winning once in
fourteen attempts — over the VAV.H. Hunt Course
at Oaksey, Cirencester. In 1891 he won six
times —
Budbrook Hunters' Hurdle Race at Warwick,
Maiden Hunters' Hurdle Race ., Windsor.
„ ,, ,, ,, Wye March.
Open Hunters' Steeplechase „ Chepstow.
„ V.W.H. Hunt
Meeting.
Ouorn Hunt Steeplechase ,, Leicester De-
cember.
In 1892 he won the Harrington Steeplechase at
the Leicester February Meeting, whilst early in
March he gained the Wigston Steeplechase.
On the last of these occasions he was ridden by
Mr. J. C. Dormer, and it is worthy of note that
Captain " Roddy " Owen did his best to persuade
the latter gentleman to ride Father O'Flynn in the
Grand National, and let him have the mount on
Cloister.
The winner was bred by Mr. E, C. Wadlow
at Stanton, and after being owned by Lord
Cholmondeley for many years, Mr. C. G. Wilson
bought him at Tattersall's for 450 guineas in 1891,
since when he had not known defeat.
2 s
CLOISTER.
1893.
1. Mr. C. G. Duff's b. l^-. Cloister, by Ascetic —
Grace II., aged, 12 st. 7 lb. ... Dollery.
2. Capt. Michael Hughes' viS'.w/, by Chippendale —
Fable, a., 10 st. 4 lb. ... ... H. Barker.
3. Mr. C. H. Fenwick's b. g. ]]liy Not, by
Castlereagh — Twitter, it st. 12 lb.
A. Nightiiigall.
Mr. H. L. Powell's The Midshipuiitc, 12 st. 3 lb.
Sensier.
Mr. G. C. Wilson's Father aFlyiiu, 1 1 st. 1 1 lb.
Mr. G. B. Milne.
Sir H. de Trafford's Roman Oak, 11 st. 9 lb.
Mr. W. P. Cullen.
Mr. Eustace Loder's Field Marshal, 1 1 st. 4 lb.
Capt. Crawley.
Mr. F. Dald's The Primate, 11 st. 3 lb.
Mr. Bewicke.
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315
Capt. Dundas' Lady Helen, 1 1 st. i lb.
R. Nightingall.
Mr. T. Toynbee's Chouflcur, 10 st. 13 lb.
Kavanagh.
General Beresford's Faust, 10 st. 6 lb.
Capt. Yardley.
Capt. H. T. Fenwick'syc'^?;/ of Arc, 10 st. 4 lb.
G. Morris.
Capt. E. W. Baird's Golden Gate, 10 st. 2 lb.
G. Mawson.
Col. A. S. Lucas' Tit for Tat, 10 st.
G. Williamson.
Mr. J. Dowling's Golden Link, 10 st.
N. Behan.
Winner trained by Swatton.
STARTING PRICES.
9 to 2 agst.
Cloister.
V:> to
I agst
Golden Gate.
5 „ I „
Why Not.
1)1) )>
Faust.
100 „ 15 „
The Midshipmite.
40 „
Roman Oak.
100 „ 12 „
.tsop.
50 n J
Lady Helen.
100 „ 9 „
Father O'Flynn.
50 n
Joan of Arc.
100 „ 7 „
The Primate.
100 „
Choufleur.
^5 „ I „
Tit for Tat.
100 „
Golden Link.
28 „ I „
Field Marshal.
PLACE BETTING.
Evens Cloister.
2 to I agst. ^Esop.
5 „ 4 „ Why Not.
3r6 HEROES AND HEROLXES OF
The Race.
A breakaway in which all but The Primate and
Field Marshal came away, occurred, but at the
second time the field got away to a splendid start.
The first to break the line was ^Esop, who showed
the way to Cloister, Choufleur, and Faust, but in
settling- down into the country yEsop was just
ahead of Cloister, who in turn was in front
of Midshipmite, with The Primate, Joan of Arc,
Choufieur, and Faust next.
xAt the first fence, however, Primate went to the
front and cleared the obstacle in front of /Esop,
Choufieur, and Cloister, with Midshipmite and
Roman Oak next.
Golden Link was last, but at the second fence he
refused, and took no further part in the race.
Soon after landincr over the first fence, Cloister
was sent to the front, followed by ^Esop and The
Primate, who fell at the third fence. At this point
the whippers-in were Field Marshal and Joan of Arc.
Over Becher's Brook Cloister still led. Tit for
Tat being next, followed by yEsop and P'aust.
Lady Helen came to grief at the next obstacle, and
at Valentine's the position of the leaders was
virtually the same.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 317
Along the canal side Cloister came on, followed
by Faust. Choufleur, v^sop, and Golden Gate, and
the favourite showed the way along the race-course
with a long lead to ChouHeur, yEsop, Faust, and
Field Marshal, who had caught them up. At the
third ditch before reaching the water Joan of Arc
fell, and Cloister cleared the water jump four lengths
in advance of the rest.
Going into the country a second time Why Not
took second place to Cloister, with The Midshipmite
heading ^'Esop.
At the second fence Golden Gate was pulled up
beaten, and two fences further on Choufleur, who
had made a mistake, also stopped,
Cloister led over Becher's and Valentine's Brooks
followed by The Midshipmite, who soon after gave
way, and the favourite came on to the race-course
with quite ten lengths lead of Why Not. After
this the finish was merely a procession, as he cleared
the second fence from home quite twelve lengths
ahead of ^Esop, who had no earthly chance of
beating him, finally cantering home an easy winner
by forty lengths, amid great cheering. Why Not
was a bad third, Tit for Tat, four lengths away, was
fourth, The Midshipmite fifth, Father O'Flynn
sixth, Roman Oak seventh, and Faust eighth.
3i8 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Time: 9 minutes 32 2/5 seconds.
Value of the stakes, ^1,975.
This year the race was worth ^2,500, 300 sovs.
to go to the second, and 200 sovs. to the third.
Cloister's victory was without doubt one of the most
memorable, as well as popular, in the history of the
race. In spite of the fact that his was a weight
which had never yet been carried successfully over
the course, the public stuck to him like a leech, and
right worthily did he reward the confidence reposed
in him.
The scene of enthusiasm when, after making all
the running, he cantered in by himself forty )ards
ahead of the rest, was something to be remembered.
So easy, indeed, was the whole performance to look
at, that a well-known flat-race jockey present might
well declare that Cloister "simply jumped his
opponents silly."
■^,
WHY NOT.
1S94.
1. Captain C. H. Fenwick s b. g. Jjyiy Xof, by
Castlereagh — Twitter, a., 11 st. 13 lb.
A. Nio-htincjall.
2. Mr. J. M'Kiiiley's b. m. Lady Ellen II.. by
Prince George — Lady Helen, 6 yrs., 9 st.
10 lb. ... ... ... T. Ka\anagh.
3. Mr. John Widger's ch. g. JJl/d Man from Borneo,
by Decider — -Wild Duck, 6 yrs., 10 st. 9 lb.
Mr. Jos. Widger.
4. Duke of Hamilton's ch. m. TrouviIh\ by
Beaupaire, 6 yrs.. 10 st. 6 lb. (including
4 lb. extra) ... ... Mr. J. C. Cheney.
Mr. C. Grenfell's Father G Flynn, 1 1 st. 3 lb.
Owner.
Lord Shaftesbury's Caj-ro/Ishnon, 10 st. 13 lb.
Williamson.
Mr. Grant's Ardearn, 10 st. 12 lb. Mr. Bewicke.
Captain Michael Hughes' .Esof, 10 st. 12 lb.
(including 8 lb. extra) ... Mawson.
320 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. F. B. Atkinson's Nelly Gray, 9 st. 12 lb.
Escott.
Mr. M. A. Maher's Schooner, 9 st. 12 lb.
W. Taylor.
Mr. Mark Firth's Alusiciair 9 st. 10 lb.
F. Hassall.
Mr. Lort Phillip's Varteg Hill, 9 st. 10 lb.
D. Davies.
Mr. J. C. Leslie's Calcrafl, 9 st. 10 lb.
Mr. A. H. Ripley.
Mr. E. Storey's Daivn, 9 st. 7 lb. G. Morris.
Winner trained bv Collins.
STARTING PRICES.
5 to I agst. Nelly Gray,
5 „ I ,
, Why Not.
II „ 2 ,
, Ardcarn.
6 „ I ,
, /Esop.
ICO „ 7 ,
, Father O'Flyn
25 " I .
, Schooner.
25 » I ,
, Musician.
25 „ 1 ,
, Lady Ellen 1 1
25 to I agst. Dawn.
25 ,, I ,, Trouville.
40 ,, I „ Wild Man from
Borneo.
50 „ I „ Varteg Hill.
50 „ I „ Carrollstown.
100 ,, I „ Calcraft.
PLACE BETTING.
II to 10 agst. Why Not.
5 „ I „ Lady Ellen II.
10 „ I „ Wild Man from Borneo.
THK GRAND NATIONxAL. 321
The Rack.
After one breakaway, the fourteen competitors
got away to a capital start. On settling down into
their stride Schooner showed in front of ALsop,
TroLiville, and Father O'Flynn, with Dawn and
Kelly Gray next in front of Lady Ellen II. and
Carrollstown, at whose heels lay Why Not,
Musician and Wild Man from Borneo, this same
order being maintained over the first fence. At
the next ditch .-Esop joined Schooner, and the pair
went on from Nelly Gray, with Trouville and
Dawn side by side clear of W^hy Not and Lady
Ellen II. Calcraft fell at Becher's Brook, pumped
out. Rounding the railway turn, Nelly Gray went
to the front, but at the cross fence by the side she
bolted, and jumping the wrong fence came down
with her rider. yEsop was left to show the way to
Trouville, Why Not, Musician and Lady Ellen,
whilst it was evident that Schooner was losing her
place.
Lady Ellen took up the running when approach-
ing the canal, clear of W^ild Man from Borneo, and
Musician, jumping into the course Dawn drew to
the front followed by Musician and Lady Ellen II.,
with ^-Esop next. Nearing the water ..-Esop drew
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322 HEROES AND HEROLXES OF
to the front and jumped it with the sHghtest
cidvantao'e of Dawn and Musician, the three binding
over clear of Lady Ellen II., Wild Man from
Borneo and Why Not.
At the second fence in the country Ardcarn fell,
while Dawn followed suit two lences further on,
whilst Father O'Flynn came down at Becher's
Brook.
Soon after clearing the time-honoured landmark
Lady Ellen II. was sent to the front full of running,
and she quickly drew away w^ith a clear lead of
Why Not, who was doing well in the second place
with /Esop, W^ild Man from Borneo, and Carrolls-
town next. Ladv Ellen II. held her advantaQe
along the canal side followed b)- Why Not, with
Wild Man from Borneo third place, in front of the
struggling yEsop and Trouville.
Jumping on to the course again the race was
j)ractically only confined to the three leaders,
Schooner and Carrollstown being out of it.
W hen fairly on the course Why Not, favoured
by the inside berth, headed Lady Ellen II. But his
lead was of very brief duration as the W^ild Man
from Borneo rushed to the front and cleared the
last fence first. Still hugging the rails W^hy
Not struggled gamely along under his welter burden
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 323
and creeping up inch by inch he joined the Wild
Man before the last fence, over which the three
leaders came almost simultaneously, what advantage
there was, on landing, resting with Why Not, who
slowly but surely increased his lead in answer to the
calls made by his jockey, and won by a length and
a- half.
Lady Ellen II. had beaten Wild Man from
Borneo by a head for second place.
Trouville, one hundred yards behind, was fourth,
^sop fifth. Musician sixth, Carrollstovvn seventh.
Schooner eiohth, and V^arteg: Hill last.
Carrollstovvn was so exhausted that on reaching
the paddock he dropped down dead.
Time : 9 minutes 45 2/5 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^1,975.
2 T
WILD MAN FROM BORNEO.
1895.
1. Mr. John Wldger's ch. g. JJ^i/d Alan from
Borneo, by Decider — Wild Duck, aged, 10 st.
1 I lb. ... ... ... Mr. J. Widger.
2. Mr. J. H. Atkinson's b. g. CathaL by Cassock or
Hominy — Daffodil, 6 yrs., 10 st. 9 lb.
H. Escott.
3. Major A. Crawley's b. g. Jan dcr Berg, by
Dutch Skater — ^Yurata, a., 9 st. 13 lb. Dollery.
4. Mr. H. M. Dyas' Manifesto, 11 st. 2 lb.
T. Kavanagh.
Mr. G. W. Greswolde-Williams' Horizon, 12 st.
2 lb. ... ... ... ... Mawson.
Captain C. H. Fenwick's ]]liy Not, 12 st.
r^Ir. E. Guy Fenwick.
Mr. C. A. Grenfell's Father O' Flyiiu, 1 1 st. i lb.
Mr. C. Grenfell.
Mr. F. D. Leyland's Lady Pat, 10 st. 13 lb.
Shanahan.
Mr. Roden's Prince Albert, 1 o st. 12 lb.
Mr. W. P. Cullen.
THK GRAND NATIONAL. 325
Mr. C. D. Rose's Sarah Bernhardt, 10 st. 10 \h.
\\. Matthews.
Mr. E. Clarke's Ardcani, 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. C Thoiripson.
Captain Michael Hughes' ^Esop, 10 st. S lb.
A. NiLihtingall.
Mr. J. Arnold's Fin Ma Con/ I/., 10 st. 5 lb.
W. Canavan.
Mr. Greswolde-Williams' Royal Bnck\ 10 st. 41b.
\V. Slinn.
Captain Gordon's Lcybonrnc, 10 st. 3 lb.
G. Willianison.
Mr. H. M. Dyas' Cock of the Heath, 10 st. 2 lb.
Hoysted.
Mr. W. Murray-Thriepland's Dalkeith, 9 st. i 2 lb.
J. Knox.
Mr. J. T. Hartigan's Molly Magnire, 9 st. 9 lb.
W. Taylor.
Mr. B. Benson's Canst ie, 10 st. i lb.
Mr. A. Gordon.
Winner trained by Gatland.
PLACE BETTING AT START.
2 to I Wild Man from 15orneo.
3 „ I Cathal.
6 ,, I Van der Berg.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OE
BETTING
AT
START.
5 t"
I ag
St. .4£sop.
25
to
[ agst
Van der Berg.
lOO ,,
14
„ Horizon.
25
Molly Maguire.
lO .,
I
, Wild Man from
Borneo.
33
40
,,
Dalkeith.
Kin Ma Coul II.
lOO „
8 ,
, Cathai.
50
,,
Sarah Bernhardt
lOO .
8
„ LeyboLirne.
50
,,
Ro}al Buck.
lOO .,
8
, Manifesto.
50
Prince Albert.
lOO ,,
7
, Father O'Flynn.
50
Ardcarn.
lOO ,,
6
, Cock of the Heath
50
,,
Why Not.
25 V
I
, Lady Pat.
100
"
Caustic.
The
Race.
The riaL;- tell at the first attempt to a capital
start, the first to show in front being' .iisop, who
drawing- out clear, settled down in fi-ont of Horizon,
Manifesto and Cathai, with Fin Ma Coul II., Royal
Buck, Father O'Flynn and Molly Maguire all in a
heap, the last pair being Lady Pat and Prince Albert.
In this order they went over the first two fences,
Royal Buck taking the lead. At a good pace the
field raced away along the railway side, but after
jumping Becher's Brook Dalkeith gave way to
^sop, who went on in front of Cathai, P^ather
O'Flynn, Horizon and Manifesto. Through the mist
which hung over the course they came across the
plough, past the canal bridge on to the race-course,
Aisop still showing the way from Dalkeith,
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327
Manifesto and Van der Berg-, with Cathal mcjst
prominent of the rest, who ran in a cluster.
Before reaching- the stand Royal Puick and Sarah
Bernhardt were the only pair that had not negotiated
the firsc half of the
journey.
^sop, Dalkeith
and Horizon cleared
the water side by
side, but, imfortu-
nately, the last-
n a m e d , b e i n g'
slightly interfered
with, fell.
As they went into
the country a second
time .-Esop was still
leading- to Dalkeith,
Father O'Flynn
lying third, but at
Becher's Brook Dal-
keith, whose rider had broken a stirrup iron,
l)lundered and nearly fell. At the open ditch by
the canal point A{sop, dead beat, came down. Ley-
bourne being much interfered with in consequence.
Prince Albert also came to grief at the same place.
MR. JOSEPH WIDGER.
328 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
This left Cathal in front. Wild Man from Borneo
taking second place, behind them f^ein^- Leybourne,
Manifesto and Lady Pat.
From this point the race was confined to the three
leaders, v.'ho came right away from the held, and
Van der Berg being done with two fences from
home the issue was reduced to a match between
Wild Man from Borneo and Cathal, the latter of
whom held a slight advantage until landing o\-erthe
last fence, when Wild Man drew level and gradually
drawing away, won amidst a scene of great excite-
ment by a length and a-half.
Van der Berg was a bad third. Manifesto fourth.
Why Not fifth, Leybourne sixth, Father O'Flynn
seventh. Lady Pat eighth, Dalkeith ninth, Fin i\Ia
Coul IL tenth, and Molly Maguire eleventh. Llori-
zon, who came down at tlie water in front of the stand,
went the rest of the course without a rider, galloping
in at the finish between Cathal and Van der Berg.
Time : lo minutes 32 seconds.
Value of stakes, /, 1,975.
The following effusion appeared in the SporiiiiQ-
Life on the morning of the race.
It is to be hoped for his own sake that the gifted
author didn't take too optimistic a view of his own
THE C^RAND NATIONAL. 329
tips, in which case he would probably exclaim with
Hamlet, "Oh, my prophetic soul, my Uncle!"
THE (;rand national.
'TIS slowly descending the valley of years —
At least, so the pessimists say ;
One reads in the papers and e\cry\vhere hears,
"The National's seen its best day."
Though I don't confirm this to the very last letter,
Than this vcar's ril own, I ha\e seen many better.
"They're mostly mere hunters," I frec|uently learn ;
But do not, too hasty, dismiss
A hunter on this score. He may have a turn
Of speed undeveloped, mind this :
"A mere hunter"' that stays is oft ec|ual to pumping
An ex-selling plater that's lately learnt jumping.
A very sad Cathal(ic Ij's Father O'Flynn,
Risky indeed 'tis to trust him.
Leybourne's another might easily win
]!ut for his bad manners — bust him I
I'd plump straight out for Cathal but hardly am able,
He looks so much like the last hope of the stable.
Trusty old .F.sop, if Arthur can mind him —
(Steeplechase jockey no better) —
/ESOP may get home, with LEYBOURNE behind him,
Bear out this tip to the letter.
And if the lapis there's a surprise on.
Well, what price Tom Cannon and good old Horizon 'i
Cocktail.
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THE SOARER.
1896.
Conditions same as 1895, but the money added was
2,500 sovs. vSince Disturbance won this race in 1873
the field had never reached the numl)er of 28 till
this year. 63 subs., 9 of whom pay 5 sovs. each,
and 28 started.
Runner
1. Mr. W. H. Wahver's b. u". TIic Soarcr. by
Skylark, dam by Lurgan. aged, 9 st. 13 lb.
Mr. D. G. M. Campbell.
2. Mr. C. Grenfell's Father O' Flyuu, h\ Retreat —
Kathleen, a., 10 st. 12 lb. Mr. C. Grenfell.
3. Mr. W. C. Keeping's b. m. Biscuit, by Barnaby
— Reversion, a., 10 st ... Matthews.
4. Capt. W'hitaker's bl. h. Barcalwhcy, by Barcal-
dine — Junket, 6 yrs., 9 st. 8 lb. ... Hogan.
Mr. J. W. Widger's Wild Man from Borneo, i 2 st.
Mr. T. J. Widger.
Mr. Reginald Ward's Catlial, 11 st. 13 lb.
Mr. R. Ward.
H^!^^*
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 331
Mr. F. C. Stanley's March Hare. 1 i st. 7 lb.
R. Chaloiier.
Mr. E. O. Fcnwick's ]]liy Xot. 11 st. 5 lb.
A. Xiijhti no-all.
Mr. H. L. Powell's The Miihhipmit,\ 11 st. 41b.
Hewitt.
Mr. H. M. Dyas' Manifesto, 1 1 st. 4 lb. Gourley.
Mr. J. Hale's Moriarty, 11 st. 2 lb. ... Acres.
Mr. Egerton Clarke's Ardearu, 1 1 st. i lb.
G. W'illianison.
Mr. F. E. Irvino-'s IWxterford, 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Joe Widger.
Capt. 1. H. Orr-Ewino-'s Swanshof, lo st. 13 lb.
Anthony.
Capt. Alkin's RedhilL 10 st. 12 lb.
Mr. C. S. Davies,
Mr. J. A. Millers DoUar J I., 10 st. 1 1 lb. Halsey.
Capt. Ricardo's .S7. Anthony, 10 st. 10 lb.
Capt. Ricardo.
Mr. Vyner's Alphens, 10 st. 10 lb. Mr. A. (Gordon.
Mr. C. Hibbert's Rory O' More, 10 st. 9 lb.
R. Nio-htingall.
Mr. W. Pritchard Gordon's ]\in der Bero\ 10 st.
Q lb. ... ■•• ••• ••• ^'- Mawson.
Sir S. Scott's Emin, 10 st. 8 lb. (includino- 4 lb.
extra) H. Brown.
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332
hi^:roes and heroines of
Mr. M. J. Corbally's Flectiviiio^. lo st. 6 lb.
Mr. Parsons.
Mr. A. [ollands Claicsou. \o st. 4 lb.
Mr. W. H. Bissill.
Mr. W. Widger's J//.s\s- Barou. 10 st.
\ . Kavanagh.
Sir Samuel Scotts Philactcry, 9 st. i r lb.
E. Driscoll.
Mr. \\\ Lawson's KcstrcL 9 st. 10 lb. H. Smith.
Mr. F. D. Leyland's IVestnicath. 9 st. 7 lb.
(carried 9 st. 8 lb.) ... ... G. Morris.
Mr. W. B. Benison's Caustic, 9 st. 7 lb.
H. Mason.
\Mnner trained bv Collins.
8
100
100
100
100
100
100
20
20
20
25
25
BETTING.
7 to I agst. Rory O'More. 40 to
I „ Ardcarn. 40 ,,
12 ,, Waterford. 40 ,,
9 „ Cathal. 40 ,,
7 ,. Caustic.
7 ,, Why Not. 50 „
7 ,, Manifesto. 50 ,,
6 ,, March Hare. 66 ,,
I „ Alpheus. 66 ,,
I ,, .Swanshot. 66 „
I „ \'an der Berg. 100 .,
I „ Biscuit. 100 „
I „ Redhill. 100 „
1 ,, Barcahvhey. loo „
100 „
agst. The Soarer.
„ Father O'Plynn.
„ Moriarty.
,, Wild Man from
Borneo.
„ Dollar.
,, Eniin.
„ Clawson.
,, Miss Baron.
,, The Midshipmite.
„ Redhill.
,, Fleetwing.
,, St. Anthony.
„ Philactery.
Kestrel.
TH1<: GRAND NATIONAL. 333
The Rack.
The big" field made a capital start at the first
attempt, and WHiy Not showed in front ot Manifesto,
March Hare, Redhill, Barcalvvhey, Dollar II.. and
Rory O'More in the first batch of horses.
At the first fence in the country Manifesto fell,
bringing- down Redhill. Alpheus then settled down
in front of Rory O'More, Clawson, Why Not and
Caustic, the remainder being in a cluster.
At the next fence Alpheus increased his lead
with Rory O'More, Why Not and Miss Baron
close up.
Before reaching Becher's Brook Wild Man from
Borneo came down and Alpheus cleared this obstacle
six lengths ahead of Clawson, Cathal, and Rory
O'More.
St. Anthony came to grief at the canal fence, and
at the next fence Em in was knocked down by a
loose horse. The Soarer being now in the fourth
place.
Soon after landing on the race-course, March
Hare slipped up and bolted, the lot then jumped the
water in a body, headed by Alpheus and Rory
O'More.
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HEROES AND HEROINES OF
All went well until the second fence was reached,
when Midshipmite fell and Fleetwino- was pulled up
with a broken blood vessel. Philactery following suit
at the next fence.
Photo, by Lafayette, Duhlin.
COL. W. H. WALKER.
At Becher's Brook The Soarer joined Rory
O'More, the pair beino- in frc^nt of Father O'Flynn,
I^iscuit. and Why Not.
THK GRAND NATIONAL. 335
At the next fence Swanshot fell and going" on
loose brought down Miss Baron and Waterford.
At the canal turn Father OFlynn showed in
front of The Soarer and Rory O'AIore.
Before reaching Valentine's Caustic came down
as did Ardcarn at the last ditch.
Biscuit now showed the way on to the course
attended by The Soarer and Rory O'lNIore with
Barcalwhey next, clear of Father O Flynn. Then
a long way behind came Why Not, Kestrel and
Cathal.
Rory (3' More was the next to crack and two
fences from home Soarer headed Biscuit, the pair
being clear of Barcalwhey and Feather O'Flynn.
The latter was here interfered with, and The Soarer
came over the last fence clear of Biscuit and
Barcalwhey, and going ahead won eventually by a
length and a-half.
Father O F'lynn was second, a length and a-halt
in front of Biscuit ; Barcalwhey was fourth, W' hy
Not fifth, Rory O'More sixth, Kestrel seventh,
Cathal eio^hth, Van der Berg ninth.
Time: 10 minutes 11 1/5 seconds.
Stakes, /, 1,975.
336 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
The Soarer first made acquaintance with racing-
between the flags in April, 1893, when he ran
second in the Irish Grand Mihtary Plate in the
Kildare and National Hunt Meeting.
In 1S94, running twelve times, he won :
Maiden Steeplechase and United Service Steeple-
chase at the Sandown Grand Military Meeting,
the Navan Plate at the Meath Hunt Meeting,
Stewards" Plate at Dundalk, Middlesex Steeple-
chase Handicap and the Uxbridge Handicap
Steeplechase at Kempton Park, and the Hamp-
ton Handicap Steejjlechase at Kempton Park in
December.
In 1895 he ran nine times, his only win being the
Hamilton Steeplechase at the Christmas Meeting
Kempton Park.
From a backer's point of view the Grand
National for this year was by no means one to be
looked back upon with pleasurable recollections, for
both the first and second horses started at 40 to i
and the third at 25 to i.
Apart from monetary considerations, however,
the race was interesting- enough, it beino- trenerallv
agreed that Mr. I). G. M. Campbell, of the
9th Lancers, put in a very fine piece of work on
the winner.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 337
It was said that he attributed his victory in no
small deoTee to havino- read a letter written some
years before, by Mr. J. AI. Richardson, to his friend
Lord Melgund, describing exactly how some of the
more difficult fences should be ridden at, where to
take off at, etc.
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MANIFESTO.
1897.
1. Mr. H. M. Dyas' b. g. Manifesto, by Man
O'War — Vae Victis, aged, 1 1 st. 3 lb.
T. Kavanao'h.
2. Mr. G. R. Powell's b. g. Filbert, by Regent, dam
by Double X, a., 9 st. 7 lb. Mr. C. Beatty.
3. Major J. A. Orr-Ewing's br. g. Ford of Fyiie, by
Studley, dam by Medley, 6 yrs.. 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. Withington.
4. Mr. J. S. Forbes' b. g. Prince Albert, by Althotos
— Bessie, a., 10 st. 8 lb. Mr. G. S. Davies.
Mr. F\ D. Leyland's b. g. ]]\stnieath, 1 1 st. 4 lb.
W. Taylor.
Major J. A. Orr-Ewing's Nelly Gray, 1 1 st. 3 lb.
G. Morris,
Mr. J. A. Miller's Argonaut, 10 st. 12 lb.
R. Woodland.
Mr. Jolland's Claiuson, 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. W. Bissill.
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Mr. Spencer Gollan's N'orfoii, 10 st. 7 lb.
J. Hickey.
Mr. C. Gibson's Daiiuio, 1 2 st. 6 lb. H. Escott.
Mr. R. Ward's Cathai 1 1 st. 10 lb. Mr. R. Ward.
Miss Norris' Mild Man from Borneo, 1 1 st. 5 lb.
Mr. T. J. Widger.
Mr. W. H. Walker's The Sourer, 11 st. 4 lb.
Mr. D. G. M. Campbell.
Mr. H. White's Seaport II., 10 st. 7 lb. C. James.
Lord ShreyMshury^ Bal/yohara, 10 st. 3 lb. Denby.
Mr. E. P. Wilson's Golden Cross, 10 st. 2 lb.
G. Wilson.
Captain A. E. Whitaker's Bareakvhey, 10 st. i lb.
C. Hogan.
Count Zech's Red Cross, 10 st. i lb. H. Taylor.
Mr. A. H. Hudson's The Continental 10 st.
H. Brown.
Mr. F. F. McCabe's Chevy Chase, 9 st. 13 lb.
Anthony.
Mr. C. D. Rose's Greenhill, 9 st. 10 lb.
E. Matthews.
Mr. R. W. Brown's Tinion, 9 st. 10 lb. Tervit.
Lord Coventry's Mediator, 9 st. 8 lb. Grosvenor.
Mr. R. T. Bell's Little Joe, 9 st. 8 lb. ... Bland.
Mr. G. S. Davies' Fairy Oneen, 9 st. 7 lb.
Mr. E. H. Lord.
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340
HEROES AND HEROINES OE
Captain R. W. Ethelston's Lotus Lil\\ g st, 7 lb.
Mr. A. W. Wood.
Mr. E. C. Smith's Goldfish, 9 st. 7 lb. T. Fitton.
Mr. F. D. Leyland's Gawitlct, 11 st. 13 lb.
Captain W. H. Johnstone.
Winner trained by Mr. Auliffe.
BETTING.
6 to I ag
St. Manifesto.
33 to
I agst
Golden Cross.
1 11 '^ )
Cathal.
40 „
' ))
Daimio.
9 » I >
Wild Man
from 50 „
1 11
Fairy Queen.
Borneo.
50 „
^ 11
Seaport II.
10 „ I ,
Norton.
66 „
1 It
Gauntlet.
100 „ 6 ,
The Soarer.
66 „
^ 11
Goldfish.
20 „ I ,
Nelly Gray.
100 „
^ )'
Filbert.
20 „ I ,
Timon.
100 „
^ 11
Westmeath.
25 „ I ,
Ford of Fyne.
100 „
I „
Ballyohara.
25 r, I ;
Greenhill.
100 „
' )5
Red Cross.
25 V I ,
Prince Albert.
100 „
I „
The Continental
25 » I >
Barcalwhey.
100 „
I ,,
Mediator.
28 „ I ,
Chevy Chase.
100 „
' 11
Little Joe.
Argonaut.
100 „
' ))
Lotus Lily.
33 » ^ )
Clawson.
PLACE
BETTING.
7 to
4ag
St. Man
festo.
25 „
I ,
, Filbert.
6„
I ,
, Ford of Fy
le.
The Race.
After one false start, in which Clawson, Westmeath,
Nelly Gray and Gauntlet were the principal
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 341
offenders, they got away. Timon quickly drew clear
of Red Cross, Manifesto, Clawson and Westmeath,
Nelly Gray, Barcalwhey, Gauntlet, The Soarer,
Norton and Ford of Fyne lying close up. All got
over the first fence safely and shortly afterwards
Manifesto took second place to Timon.
The whole field neootiated Becher's Brook, but
at the canal fence Wild Man from Borneo was
cannoned against and knocked out of his stride.
Ballyohara, breaking a stirrup leather, was pulled up.
Some little changes had taken place as they took
the fence on the course, Timon and Manifesto still
going in front with Cathal, Red Cross, and Nelly
Gray.
At the fence before the stand. Goldfish fell, and
going on loose, cleared the water in front of Timon,
Nelly Gray, Cathal, Gauntlet. Before going into
the country a second time, Wild Man from Borneo
and Clawson were pulled up.
At the second fence in the country the second
time Daimio was pulled up, and Chev^y Chase
stopped at the next obstacle.
At the fence before Becher's. Barcalwhey
blundered and brought down Little Joe, whilst the
second fence further proved fatal to Westmeath,
The Continental, Gauntlet and Norton.
34:^ THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Going over Becher's a second time, Timon was
clear of ?^Ianifesto, at the latter's heels were Nelly
Gray, Ford of Fyne and Cathal, in front of Fairy
Queen, The Soarer and Filbert. At Valentine's
The Soarer came down, Mr. Campbell, his rider,
breaking- his collar-bone.
Fairy Queen now dropping out, the finish was
reduced to a match between Timon and Manifesto,
who had from the start made nearly all the running
in joint company.
Three fences from home Nelly Gray, trying- to
refuse, upset Greenhill, but neither had any chance
of getting near the leaders, of whom Manifesto got
the best of it when Timon blundered and unshipped
his jockey, and with Cathal coming to grief at the
last hurdle. Manifesto went on at his ease and
won by twenty lengths, a good race home for second
honours between Ford of Fvne and Filbert endino-
in favour of the latter by a head.
The same distance off, Prince Albert was fourth,
Lotus Lily fifth, Timon sixth, Fairy Queen seventh.
Seaport IL eighth, Nelly Gray ninth, and Argonaut
last.
Time : 9 minutes 49 seconds.
Value of stakes, ^1,975.
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DROGHEDA.
1898.
1. Mr. C. G. Adams' b. g. Droglicda, by Cherry
Ripe — Eglantine, 6 yrs., 10 st. 12 lb.
GoLirley.
2. Mr. R. Ward's b. g. Cathai by The Cassock or
Hominy — Daffodil, a., 1 1 st. 5 lb.
Mr. R. Ward.
3. Mr. F. D. Leyland's ch. g. Gauntlet, by
Gallinule — Lady Louisa, a., 10 st. 13 lb.
W. Taylor.
Mr. W. H. Walker's The Soarci\ 1 1 st. 5 lb.
A. Nio-htino-all.
Mr. B. Bletsoe's Grudou, 11 st. 5 lb. Hickey.
Major J. H. Orr-E wing's Ford of Fyne, 11 st.
Mr. Withington.
Mr. J. S. Forbes' Prince Albert, 11 st.
Mr. G. S. Davies.
Mr. Lincoln's Nepcote, 10 st. 9 lb. ... Dollery,
Mr. H. de Montmorency's Sivanshot, 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. H. de Montmorency.
344 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. G. Hamilton's Dead Level, lo st. 7 lb.
Anthony.
Captain A. E. Whitaker's Barcahvhey, 10 st. 6 lb.
R. Chalmer.
Mr. A. Coats' Athelfrith, 10 st. 4 lb.
W. Hoysted.
Mr. C. D. Rose's Greeuhill, 10 st. 3 lb. C. Hogan.
Mr. Reicl Walker's Surplice, 10 st. i lb. Lathom.
Mr. F. R. Hunt's Kiugsivorthy, 10 st. Acres.
Mr. H. B. Singleton's b. g. Sheriff Huttoii, 10 st.
J. Morrell.
Mr. Sadleir- Jackson's Cruiskeen II., 10 st.
T. Kavanagh,
Mr. G. R. Powell's Filbert, 9 st. 12 lb.
Mr. C. Beatty.
Mr. C. A. Brown's Barsac, 9 st. 12 lb.
Mr. M. B. Bletsoe.
Mr. John Widger's St. George^ 9 st. 11 lb.
J. Walsh, jun.
Mr. A. Stedall's Hobnob, 9 st. 11 lb. H. Ba.x.
Mr. R. Wright's Electric Spark, 9 st. 11 lb.
A. Waddington.
Mr. G. R. Powell's Cushalu lllavourueeu, 9 st.
1 1 lb. ... ... ... ... H. Smith.
Mr. W. Ward's Ha// In, 9 st. 7 lb. (carried 9 st.
8 lb.) L. Bland.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
345
STARTING PRICES.
II to 2
agst.
Ford of Fyne.
28 to I agst
Little Joe.
7 „ I
55
Cathal.
40 „ I „
Hob Nob.
8 „ I
?>
Prince Albert.
40 „ I „
St. George.
lOO ,,12
»»
Gauntlet.
50 ,, I ,,
Sheriff Hutton.
loo „ 7
))
The Soarer.
100 ,, I ,,
Swanshot.
loo „ 7
)1
Barcahvhey.
100 ,, I „
Greenhill.
20 „ I
„
Kingsworthy.
100 ,, I „
Cruiskeen II.
25 „ I
)»
Drogheda.
100 „ I „
Surplice.
25 „ I
„
Dead Level.
100 ,, I „
Hall In.
25 „ I
,,
Filbert.
100 „ I „
Electric Spark.
25 „ I
))
Barsac.
100 „ I „
Athelfrith.
25 „ I
)»
Grudon.
100 „ I „
Cushalu Mavour
25 „ I
Nepcote.
PLACE
6 to I ag
2 „ I „
5-2 ,.
BETTING.
St. Drogheda.
Cathal.
Gauntlet.
neen.
The Race.
After several moves forward the flag fell at i i
minutes after time {i.e., 3.41) and Greenhill
jumping- off on the right quickly took a clear lead of
Cushalu Mavourneen, Gauntlet, Athelfrith, Cruis-
keen II. and Swanshot.
The Soarer headed the second lot ; the last two
of all being Little Joe and Hall In.
On settling down Gauntlet jumped the first fence
in front of Greenhill, the pair being clear of
Cushalu Mavourneen, with Electric Spark last,
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346 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
behind Hob Nob. Surplice and Sheriff Hutton
early came to grief, and the next fence disposed
of Hob Nob, who jumped sideways and fell. At the
third obstacle Greenhill resumed command, attended
by Gauntlet, Cushalu Mavourneen, Nepcote and
The Soarer.
Snow now began to fall, but at Becher's Brook
The Soarer had taken second place to Greenhill.
On reappearing on the race-course Ford of Fyne
took the command with Greenhill second in front of
Cathal and Dead Level. At the third fence from
the stand Barcalwhey came a cropper, and The
Soarer, who was lying handy, followed suit at the
water, where the order was Drogheda, Cathal, Ford
of F'yne, Cushalu Mavourneen, Nepcote, Barsac,
Dead Level, St. George, Grudon, Electric Spark,
etc., the last being Swanshot.
hi a blinding snowstorm they turned for the second
round, and finding pursuit hopeless Athelfrith and
Kingsw^orthy were soon after pulled up.
Cruiskeen II. followed suit at Becher's, whilst
Hall In fell.
Greenhill was now done with, and Nepcote on
the inside went on from Drooheda.
At the railway turn Nepcote gave up, and
Drogheda took up the running, Dead Level going
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 347
on second in front of Ford of Fyne and Nepcote,
with Cathal and Filbert leading- the others, of whom
St. George and Cushalu Mavourneen collided at
the Canal Point ditch, the former falliniJf and the
latter and Swanshot being pulled up.
Nepcote was quite beaten at Valentine's, and on
coming across the race-course Ford of Fyne took
close order with Drogheda, whom he momentarily
headed three fences from home ; but resienino- the
second place to Cathal he was followed by Gauntlet.
At the next obstacle. Ford of Fyne and Dead
Level were done with, and though Cathal answered
gamely to his jockey's calls, he failed to reach
Drogheda, who won, all out, by three lengths.
Gauntlet was third, four lengths behind Cathal,
Filbert was fourth, Dead Level fifth. Ford of Fyne
sixth, Grudon seventh, and at another long interval
came Barsac, Prince Albert and Greenhill. Nothing
else finished the course.
Time : 9 minutes 43 3/5 seconds.
Stakes, ^1,975.
The day may well be described as ALirch at its
worst.
Sciualls and sleet, alternative with sunshine during-
the morning, held out hopes that it might be fine
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348 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
later on ; these proved delusive, however, for just
before the time appointed for the start, a heavy
snowstorm began to fall, increasing in density to
such an extent that during- the latter part of the
race it was impossible to distinguish the colours of
the riders. In fact, when Drogheda galloped past
the post, few, if any, knew which it was.
The jockeys who were in the race declared that
owing to the blinding snow, all the horses jumped
more or less wildly, two of the principal sufferers
being The Soarer and Barcalwhey.
How the latter came to grief will always be a
mystery to his rider, who was knocked silly by the
fall, his first remark on " coming to "' being, " That's
won it ! I don't know what happened. All I do
know is that I've earned a fiver, and that it will
cost me twenty pounds for some new teeth."
Mr. Reginald Ward rode a very plucky race on
Cathal, and but for the opposing elements it is
quite on the cards that the result might have been
different. As it was, the only horse which didn't
appear at all put out by the snow was the plain-
lookinof Droofheda, who seemed rather to like it
than otherwise.
MANIFESTO.
1899.
1. Mr. J, G. Bulteel's b. g. Manifesto, by Man o'
War — Vai Victis, aged, 1 2 st. 7 lb.
G. Williamson.
2. Major J. A. Orr-Evving's br. g. Ford of Fynt\ by
Studley — dam by Memory, a., 10 st. 10 lb.
E. Matthews.
3. Mr. Audley Blyth's b. h. Elliniau, by Melton —
Recovery, a., 10 st. ] lb. ... ... Piggott.
4. Mr. Gavin Hamilton's Dead LcvcL by Isobar —
Paragon, 10 st. 6 lb. ... ... Mason.
Mr. Horatio Bottomley's Gentle Ida, 1 1 st. 7 lb.
W. Taylor.
Mr. R. C. B. Cave's Xebee, 11 st. 4 lb.
Mr. A. W. Wood.
Major J. A. Orr-Ewing's T/ie Sapper, 10 st. 1 1 lb.
Mr. G. S. Davies.
Mr. J. G. Mosenthal's Mum, 10 st. 5 lb.
W. Hovsted.
350 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
H.R.H. Prince of Wales' Ambush II., lo st. 2 lb.
W. Anthony.
Mr. A. Alexander's Trade Mark, 10 st. 2 lb.
Knox.
Count de Geloes' Pistachc, 9 st. 13 lb.... Owner.
Mr. C. A. Brown's Barsac, 9 st. 12 lb.
Mr. H. M. Ripley.
Capt. Ethelston's lotus Lily, 9 st. 12 lb.
W. Latham.
Mr. Saunders Davies' Fairy Queen, 9 st. 11 lb.
Oates.
Mr. R. Wright's Electric Spark, 9 st. 11 lb.
A. Waddington.
Mr. F. W. Greswolde-WilHams Sheriff Hut ton,
9 St. 10 lb C. Hogan.
Mr. R. Barke's Uliiteboy II, 9 st. 10 lb.
A. Banner.
Mr. G. R. Powell's Little Norton, 9 st. 7 lb.
C. Clack.
Mr. W. Harris' Corner, 9 st. 7 lb. D. Read.
Winner trained by Collins.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
351
BETTING AT
^ THE
START.
4 to
I agst
. Gentle Ida.
33 to
t agst.
Xebee.
5 ^1
I „
Manifesto.
33 J)
))
Dead Level.
100 „
12 „
Ambush II.
40 „
' )?
Ford of Fyne
10 „
I „
The .Sapper.
100 „
' )5
Pistache.
100 „
8 „
Lotus Lily.
100 „
))
Mum.
100 ,,
7 „
Sherifif Hutton.
100 ,, I
11
Fairy Queen.
20 „
I „
Elhman.
200 „
,,
Little Norton.
20 ,,
I 17
Electric Spark.
200 „
,,
Corner.
25 „
I ,
Trade Mark.
200 „
' 11
Whiteboy II.
25 r
I ,,
Barsac.
PLACE
BETTI
NG.
13 to 8 agst. Manifesto.
8 „ I „
Ford
of Fyne.
5 » I „
EUim
\n.
The Race.
Seven minutes after time the Hag fell at the
second attempt, the first to show in front being
Sheriff Hutton, followed by Little Norton, Pistache,
Corner, Gentle Ida, Trade Ahirk, Ambush II. ;
Lotus Lily headed the second batch of horses, and
Barsac was last. On fairly settling' down Corner
took up the running, followed by Pistache, .Sheriff
Hutton and Electric Spark. At the .second fence
The Sapper came to griet. At Becher's Corner
was still in front, Sheriff Hutton now being second
and Electric Spark third, attended by Xebee, Trade
352 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mark, ElHman, Gentle Ida, Ford of Fyne and
Barsac still last.
At Valentine's Gentle Ida fell, and Mum went to
the head of affairs, followed by Sheriff Hutton.
Soon afterwards at the open ditch the guard rail
was knocked off and brought Lotus Lily and Little
Norton down.
At the fence before the water Pistache came a
purler, and Mum cleared the water in front of
Trade Mark, Sheriff Hutton and Electric Spark.
Going into the country for the second time
Sheriff Hutton and Mum were still leadinof, Trade
Mark and Dead Level next, and Fairy Queen
bringing up the rear.
At Becher's Barsac, who had been creeping up,
drew into third place, and Elliman went on fourth,
these two being just in front of Manifesto, Ford of
Fyne and Electric Spark.
After jumping Valentine's Barsac went to the
front, followed by Mum, Ambush II., Elliman and
Ford of Fyne and Manifesto. Just here Dead
Level, Sheriff Hutton and Trade Mark were pulled
up.
At the last open ditch Xebee came to grief, and
with Barsac and Mum the next to show signs ot
the pace. Manifesto began to improve his position,
THE CxRAXD x\ATIONAL. SSS
and going to the front directly afterwards was
followed by Ford of Fyne, xAnibush II., Dead
Level and K Hi man.
From this point loud shouts proclaimed the victory
of the top- weight, and with Ambush II. the first to
give way, Manifesto sailed home an easy winner by
a length from Ford of Fyne, who had two lengths'
advantage in front of F^lliman. Dead Level was
fourth, Barsac fifth, Whiteboy II. sixth, Ambush II.
seventh. Electric Spark eighth. Mum ninth. Fairy
Queen tenth, and Corner last.
Time : 9 minutes 49 4/5 seconds.
Stakes, i^i.975.
Since Cloister's memorable victory in 1893, '"^*^
such cheering had been heard on the historic plains
of Aintree as that w^hich greeted Manifesto on the
present occasion, when, carrying precisely the same
weio'ht, he cantered home in similarlv easv fashion.
Mr. Dyas, the former owner of both Manifesto
and Gentle Ida, was said to have declared that the
race was little short oi a certainty for the mare, and
Mr. Horatio Bottomley being evidently of the same
opinion, her failing would naturally have caused great
disappointnient to the stable generally.
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354 HEROES AND HEROLXES OE
The withdrawal, too, of Droo^heda at the eleventh
hour, owing to a sprained hock, though it probably
did not affect the result, naturally detracted in some
measure from the interest of the race.
Easily though the victory was gained at last, the
good thing might easily have been undone at one
period of the race. Manifesto blundering so badly at
one of his fences that it was only a marvel that he
recovered himself ; Williamson, in describino- the
scene afterwards, declaring that on looking round
one of the horse's hind leo;s was standino- straio-ht
up in the air.
Never was a steeplechase jockey better rewarded
for his success than was George Williamson on the
present occasion, and that it was well deserved was
equally true.
His original compact with Mr. Bulteel was as
follows : — /lOO as retainer, with /, i,ooo if he won.
Shortly before the race the latter sum was increased
to ^i,8oo. whilst Mr. Bulteel's partner stepped in
with a promise of another ^i,ooo on his own
account.
As a result of the race, the owner and his
immediate friends won a large amount of money,
one of Mr. Bulteels mdividuai bets alone being
/,"io,ooo to ^800.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
355
That Manifesto was the most blood-hke animal
that ever put in an appearance in the Grand
National is the opinion of Mr. Willy Moore, his
able trainer, and thereby hangs a tale. When, after
his victory, M. I^mile Adam was appn)ached with a
view to painting- his
portrait, that eminent
artist, fresh from ex-
ecuting a big com-
mission for the King,
was inclined to turn
up his nose at being-
asked to exercise his
talent on a mere
steeplechaser, and it
required more than a
little persuasion to
o-et him down to
Alresford.
The moment he
set eyes on Mani-
festo, however, he very quickly changed his note.
"Why, this is a race'orse ! " exclaimed the great
man, in astonishment.
Not only did he declare that Manifesto was the
most interesting horse he ever painted, but so proud
2 Z 2
MR. W. H. MOORE.
356 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
was he of his own performance, that he requested
permission to exhibit the picture in Paris, before
hndino- its hnal resting- place on the walls of Mr.
Bulteefs house at Ascot.
AMBUSH II.
1900.
1. H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' b. u-. Ambush II..
by Ben Battle —Miss Plant, 6 yrs., 1 1 st. 3 lb.
Anthony.
2. Mr. C. H. Brown's ch. h. Juirsac. by BarcakHne —
Stillwater, a., 9 st. 12 lb. ... \\\ Halsey.
3. Mr. J. G. Biilteel's b, g. Manifesto, by Man
O'War— Vce Victis, a., 12 st. 13 lb.
G. Williamson.
4. Mr. G. Edwardes' b. m. Brcanouf s Pridi\ by
Kendal — Mavourneen, a., 1 1 st. 7 lb.
Mr. G. S. Davies.
Colonel Gallwey's Hidden Mystery, i 2 st.
Mr. H. Nugent.
Captain Eustace Loder's Covert Haek, i 1 st.
V . Mason.
Mr. Vyner's Alpheus, lo st. 10 lb.
A. W'addington.
Mr. P:. Woodland's Model, 10 st. 7 lb.
P. Woodland.
35^^
HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. P). Bletsoe's Gritdou^io st, 5 lb.
Mr. M. B. Bletsoe.
Mr. Audley Blyth's E/liuiau, 10 st. i lb.
E. Driscoll.
Mr. J. Cannon's Barcakohcy, 10 st. \ . Lane.
Mr. Arthur James' Sister ElizabctJi, 10 st.
C. Clack.
Lord William Beresford's Easter Ogiie, 9 st. 13 lb.
C. Hooan.
Captain R. W. VA\\<c\sUms> Lotus Lily, 9 st. 10 lb.
(carried i lb. extra)... Mr. A. \V. Wood.
Captain Scott's Levanter, 9 st. 8 lb. McGuire.
Mr. G. R. Powell's Xotl/ino-, 9 st. 7 lb.
W. Hoysted.
Winner trained in Ireland.
BETTING AT THE START.
75 t3 20 agst. Hidden Mystery. 25 to
4 ,, I ,, Ambush II. 40 „
6 „ 1 ,, Manifesto. 40 ,,
40 „
50 „
Breemount's Pride. 66 „
66 „
100 „
100 ,, 7 ,, Elliman.
100 ,, 6 ,, Covert Hack.
20 „ I
20 „ 1 ,, Barcalwhey.
25 » I
Barsac.
agst. Lotus Lily.
,, Sister Elizabeth.
„ Grudon.
„ Alpheus.
„ Levanter.
„ Easter Ogue.
„ Model.
Nothing.
PLACE BETTING.
5 to 4 agst. Ambush II.
6 „ I „ Barsac.
6 „ 4 „ Manifesto.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
359
The Race.
At the first attempt 6h minutes after time the
horses were despatched to a capital start. The first
to break the hne was Barsac, who cut out the work
at a good pace, followed
by Levanter, Ambush
I L , Easter O g ii e ,
Grudon, Covert Hack,
and Model ; Elliman
heading" the next lot
and Nothing whipping-
in.
At the first fence
Covert Hack fell, and
Nothing bolted. Model
now deprived Barsac
of the lead, the pair
having as attendants
Cjrudon. Manifesto,
Ambush II., Sister Elizabeth, etc., with Levanter and
Breemount's Pride the last pair.
After jumping Becher's Brook Barsac resumed
the lead, and Hidden Mystery took second place,
followed by Easter Ogue.
Sn< THOMAS CALLWEV.
36o HEROES AND HEROINES OE
At the next fence Alpheus came down. Along
the Ccinal turn Hidden Mystery joined Harsac.
Hidden Mystery landed on the race-course in
front ot Barsac, Lotus Lily now being third, and
Easter Ogue fourth, with Alpheus and Barcalwhey
the next pair side by side, Grudon leading the
second lot of horses. At the Bush Fence before
the water, Barsac on the inside took a slight lead of
Hidden Mystery, Lotus Lily still lying third, but on
landing over the water Barcalwhey fell, and Barsac,
still on the inside, went on in front from Lotus Lily,
Grudon and Ambush H.
At the hrst fence into the country the second time
the riderless Covert Hack crossed Hidden Mystery,
bring-incr him to oTief
Ambush H. now took second place to Barsac.
After jumping Becher's the second time Bree-
mount's Pride rushed to the head of affairs, hotly
pursued by Lotus Lily. Then following the pair
came the stable companions, Barsac and Grudon, with
Sister Elizabeth and Manifesto in close company.
Coming to the canal Grudon and Sister Elizabeth
lost their places, and Breemount's Pride came on from
Ambush H., Lotus Lily and Manifesto, but at the
canal turn Ambush H. deprived Breemount's Pride
of the lead, Manifesto now drawing into third place.
T H J<: ( r R A X I ) X A r I C) X A L.
361
Two fences from home Lotus Lily was done with
and Ambush IL took second place to Manifesto,
with Breemount's Pride and Harsac next.
As they rushed the final obstacle Ambush II. was
the first to get over, and won an exciting- race by
four leno"ths.
IllDDKX :\[VSTERV.
With Manifesto eased in the last 20 yards, Barsac
beat him a neck for second place. Breemount s Pride
was placed fourth ; Levanter came in fifth, Grudon
sixth, Easter Ogue seventh, L(^tus Lily eighth, Sister
Elizabeth ninth ; a lono- wav off Model tenth.
Elliman last.
Time : 10 minutes i 3 ''10 seconds.
3 A
362 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
We need not enlarge upon the spontaneous l)urst
of cheering- which went up from all parts of the
crowded course when it was seen that Anibush II.
had the Grand National in safe keeping for his
Royal owner. Suffice it to say that since the
institution of the race in 1839 there has been no
such popular ovation accorded to any winner as on
this occasion.
That a dangerous opponent was removed when
Hidden Mystery was knocked over by the riderless
Covert Hack, goes without saying, as the former,
though a headstrong, impetuous horse, was quite
capable of winning could his jockey have controlled
him.
For all that we fancy that the consensus of
opinion was that the best horse won.
Ambush II. was, as a two-year-old, offered at
auction tor /, 50, but not reaching the reser\'e, was
withdrawn. His breeder, Mr. \V. Aske, then offered
him to a friend for ^40 for hunting purposes, but to
no purpose. Eventually Mr. Lushington bought
him on behalf of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales for,
we believe, ^500.
O ;=;
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'^ <
o c
GRUDON.
1 90 1.
1. Mr. B. Bletsoe's br. h. Grudou, by Old Back —
Avis, aged, lost. ... A. Nightingall.
2. Mr. O. J. Williams" b. g. Drmucrcc, by Ascetic —
Witching Hour, a., 9 st. 12 lb. (including 2 lb.
extra) ... ... ... Mr. H. Nugent.
3. Mr. j. E. Rogerson's ch. g. Buffalo Bi/l, by
Master Bill — Etna, a., 9 st. 71b. H. Taylor.
Mr. T. Tunstall-Moore's Fanciful i i st. 6 lb.
Mr. W. P. Cullen.
Mr. W. H. Pawson's JModel 11 st. 4 lb.
Mr. W. H. Pawson.
Captain Eustace Loder's Covert Hack, 11 st. 4 lb.
Anthony.
Captain H. H. Johnstone's Ciis/icudcn, 11 st. 2 lb.
Mr. J. G. Uavies.
Mrs. J. Widger's Sunny S/ioiucr, 10 st. 6 lb.
(carried 10 st. 8 lb.) ... Mr. J. T. Widger.
Mr. H. Hunt's P/'incc Tuscan, 10 st. 6 lb.
Mr. H. Hunt.
Mr. R. Davy's Coolgardic, 10 st. 6 lb.
A. Waddington.
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564 HEROES AND H1':R0IXES OE
Mr. W. H. Pawson's The Sappci\ 10 st. 5 lb.
\\\ Hcilsey.
Mr. W. \\\ Lewison's Mayas Pride, 10 st. 5 lb.
Mr. Phillip.s.
Mr. H. Wade's HaiupoaL to st. 5 lb. Acres.
Mr. J. Herdman's (jirysfaiic //., 10 st. i lb.
J. H. Stainton.
Mr. V. A. Parnell's 7^nic Blue, 9 st. 13 lb.
P. W^oodland.
Mr. C. H. Brown's Jhirsae, 9 st. 13 lb.
Mr. H. M. Ripley.
Captain Machell's Chit Chat. 9 st. 13 lb. (carried
10 St. 2 lb.) C. Clack.
Mr. H. Barnato's Crosset, 9 st. 13 lb.
Mr. F. Hartioan.
Major J. D. Edwards' Levanter, 9 st. 13 lb.
V . Mason.
Mr. J. Lonsdale's Citragh Hill, 9 st. 9 lb.
C. Hagan.
Mr. R. C. Dawson s Paiuuhroker, 9 st. 7 lb.
J. O'Brien.
Mr. F. Bibby's Zodiae, 9 st. 7 lb. ... A. Banner.
Mr. A. Gorman's Padishah, 10 st. A. Birch.
Mr. V. Keene's Gossip, 9 st. 7 lb. ... J. Polletti.
Winner trained by T. Holland.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
BETTIXC; AT
THE .START
5 to
I agst
Levanter.
25 to I a^
-;st
Curagh Hill.
lOO „
14 „
Barsac.
33 )i 1
Prince Tuscan
9 ,,
I „
Grudon.
33 '1 '
Buffalo Bill.
lO „
I „
Covert Hack.
40 ., 1
Model.
lO „
I „
Diumcree.
40 „ I
Coolgardie.
lOO ,,
8 „
Fanciful.
66 „ I
Hompool.
TOO ,,
8 r
The Sapper.
66 „ 1
True Blue.
lOO ,,
6 „
Pawnbroker.
66 „ I
Padishah.
20 ,,
I »
Alayo's Pride.
100 ,. I
Sunny Shower
20 ,,
I „
Cushenden.
100 ,, I
Greystone H.
20 „
I ?i
Cresset.
100 „ I
Gossip.
^5 ,.
I »
Chit Chat.
100 ,, I
Zodiac.
PLACE
BETTING.
9 to 4 agst. Grudon.
5 „ 2
, Drumcree.
8 „ I
, Buffalo B
ill
565
The Race,
The race this year was run in a blinding snow-
storm despite the protest of the jockeys and owners.
While the weighing- out was taking place the
snow increased in intensit\' and nearly all went into
the Clerk of the Course's office to protest. The
result was that the Stewards, Lord Enniskillen,
Mr. G. J. Fawcett, and Captain Featherstonhaugh,
assisted by Mr. C. J. Cunningham, made an inspec-
tion of the course, and decided that the event
should take place. Accordingly the parade having
\66
HEROES AND HEROINES OE
been dispensed with, at 3.46, sixteen minutes iate,
the start was made.
Grudon showed the way in front of The Sapper,
Covert Hack, Curagh Hill, and Barsac. Then
came Cooloardie, Pawnbroker, Cushenden, Levanter
and Buffalo Bill,
with Gossip whip-
ping in.
As they came to
the water Grudon
was followed by
Covert Hack, Le-
vanter, Padishah,
etc.
Nothing c o Ld d
now be seen ot the
runners, but between
the fences it was
noticeable that Le-
vanter was beaten,
and that Drumcree
had taken second place and Buffalo Bill was third.
Neither however could overhaul Grudon, who
passed the post four lengths in front of Drumcree,
w^ho was in turn six lengths ahead of Buffalo Bill.
Levanter was fourth, Fanciful fifth, Curagh Hill
THE LATE MR. NUGENT.
THK GRAXl) NATIONAL. 367
sixth, Covert Hack seventh, and Prince Tuscan
eighth.
Nothing else completed the course.
Time : 9 minutes 47 4/5 seconds.
"It was claimed for Griidon that \m\. for putting his
foot into his bridle and thus coming to grief he might
have beaten Ambush II. last year. Anyhow, his
previous performances had given the impression of
a lazy horse that wouldn't tr)-. When between the
last two jumps Covert Hack and Levanter had a slap
at him, Arthur Nightingall for the moment thought
the Irishman was going to beat him, but the winner's
turn of speed served him in the run in, although
when he jumped the tan road like a hm-dle, he
eave his backers a frio-ht.'
A regrettable incident of the race was the iatal
accident to True Blue, who would be greatly missed
not only by his owner but by the public, there being
no better known or more popular horse at the meet-
ings round about London than Mr. Parnell's famous
old cocktail.
The snow balling in his foot brought him down, and
but for this Percy Woodland, who broke his collar-
bone in the fall, was of opinion that he W(juld have
won, so strongly and well was he going at the time.
SHANNON LASS.
1902.
1. Mr. A. Gorham's b. or br. m. Shauuoii Lass, by
Butterscotch — Mazurka, aoed, 10 st. i lb.
D. Read.
2. Mr. John Widger's ch. g. Matfhczc, by Tacitus-
Golden Locks, 6 yrs., 9 st. 12 lb. W. Morgan.
3. Mr. J. G. Bulteel's b. g. Manifesto, by Man
o' War — Vai Victis, a., 12 st. 8 lb.
A. E. Pio-o-ott.
Mr. T. B. Holmes' Tipperary Boy, 1 1 st. 6 lb.
T. Moran.
Duke of Westminster's Drunnrc, 1 1 st. 4 lb.
A. Anthony.
Lord Cadogan's Luroaji, 10 st. 12 lb.
F. Freemantle.
Mr. J. S. Morrison's Dniiucree, 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. H. Nugent.
Mr. S. W. Tinsley's Hcliuin^ lo st. 10 lb. Caley.
Lord Coventry's Inquisitor ...Mr. A. W. Wood.
.'fiurijliafnlll"^*
THE GRAND NATIONAL, 369
Mr. W. H. Pawson's The Sapper, 10 st. 3 lb.
(including 2 lb. extra) .. ... H. Brown.
Mr. J. A. Scorrer's Arnold, 10 st. i lb.
T. H. Bissill.
Colonel W. H. W. Lawson's DirkJiampton, 10 st.
Mr. J. Sharpe.
Mr. B. W. Parr's Aunt May, 10 st. M. Walsh.
Lord Denman's Whitehaven, 9 st. 13 lb.
P. Woodland.
Mr. C. A. Brown's Barsac, 9 st. 12 lb. F. Mason.
Mr. White- Heather's Detail, 9 st. 9 lb.
A. Nio-htino-all.
Mr. T. Bates's Fairland, 9 st. 7 lb. (carried 9 st.
10 lb.) ... ... ... ... E. Acres.
Mr. R. Harding's Steady Glass, 9 st. 8 lb.
Mr. Longworth.
Mr. F. Bibby's Zodiac, 9 st. 7 lb. ... A. Banner.
Mr. Foxhall Keene's Gossip, 9 st. 7 lb.
H. Hewitt.
Mr. F. W. Polehampton's Miss Clifden II., 9 st.
7 lb Mr. H. M. Ripley.
Winner trained bv Hackett.
370
HEROES AND HEROINES OF
BETTING
AT
START
6 to
I agst
Drumree.
-5
to
agst
Detail.
6 „
I „
Inquisitor.
33
))
Arnold.
7 „
I „
Barsac.
40
J?
The Sapper.
lO „
I „
Drumcree.
50
5)
Matthew.
lOO „
8 „
Lurgan.
50
))
Aliss CHfden II
ICO „
8 „
Tipperary Boy.
50
))
Helmin.
lOO „
6 „
Manifesto.
50
'?
Dirkhampton.
20 „
I „
Shannon Lass.
100
„
Steady Glass.
20 „
I ?»
Whitehaven.
100
' 55
Zodiac II.
20 „
I „
Aunt May.
100
„
))
Gossip.
-5 ,)
I 5)
Fairland.
PLACE BETTING.
4 to I agst. Manifesto.
5 ,, I „ Shannon Lass.
100 „ 8
Matthew.
The Race.
At the third attempt the horse.s were despatched
on their journey, Drumcree cutting out the work
from Matthew, Hehnin, Barsac, The Sapper, Aunt
May, and Drumree. Then came Tipperary Boy,
Fairland, and Detail, and Shannon Lass next head-
ing Lurgan, Zodiac and Gossip.
Shortly afterwards Dirkhampton fell ; at the
fourth fence in the country Fairland fell, bring-
ing down Drumree. Meanwhile Barsac led over
THE GRAXD XATIOXAL.
371
Beclier's Brook, followed by Helmin, Matthew,
Drumcree, Arnold, and Aunt May.
Making the canal turn Matthew resumed the
lead, having as followers Inquisitor, Barsac,
Drumcree, Aunt
May, and Tipperary
Boy, but landing on
to the race-course
Inquisitor headed
Matthew, the pair
going on from
Drumcree, Arnold,
Aunt M ay , and
Tipperary Boy.
Over the fence
before the water
Helmin landed first
from Barsac and
Inquisitor, the same
order being main-
tained at the water.
At the third fence in the country Helmin refused,
Zodiac stopped, and Whitehaven was pulled up.
Inquisitor also nearly came down negotiating the
obstacle, leaving Tipperary Boy in front of Aunt
May, Matthew and Barsac, but at X'alentine's Brook
THE EARL OF SEFTON, PRESENT
OWNER OF THE AIXTREE COURSE.
372 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Matthew again headed Tipperary Boy, the next
four being Inquisitor, Barsac, Lurgan, and
Manifesto.
At the next fence Inquisitor fell, and Detail be-
came the attendant of Matthew ; Lurgan, Manifesto,
Shannon Lass, and Tipperary Boy leading the
others.
As they came towards the straight Shannon Lass
and Detail took second and third places to Matthew,
with Manifesto, Lurgan, and Tipperary Boy taking
close order.
At the last fence Detail made a bad mistake, and
Shannon Lass, closing with Matthew, quickly got
the best of it and won a popular victory by three
lengths. A similar distance separated second and
third. Detail was fourth, Lurgan fifth, Tipperary
Boy sixth, Drumcree seventh, Barsac eighth, The
Sapper ninth. Miss Clifden II. tenth, and Steady
Glass eleventh.
Time : lo minutes 3 3/5 seconds.
Stakes, ^2,000.
Thoroughly exposed as she had been all through
the piece, and a most consistent mare to boot, it is
a wonder that Shannon Lass did not start in more
general request than was the case. It was distinctly
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 373
a popular win though for all that, and deservedly so,
for besides being in private life, like Mr. Sponge's
friend Mr. Puffington, "an amazing instance of a
pop'lar man," there is no better sportsman or more
liberal patron of steeplechasing in the kingdom than
Mr. Ambrose Gorham.
Whether the result would have been the same had
Full Flavour not been rendered hors dc coiuhaf
by his accident at Sandown just previously, is ot
course an open question. The horse had come
on to such an extent since his dead heat with
Shannon Lass at Hurst Park, that Mr. Romer
Williams was quite justified in looking forward with
some confidence to his candidate turning the tables
on Mr. Gorham's mare when next they met.
Trained at Telscombe, between Brighton and
Lewes, on the same downs on which Lord Clifden
underwent his preparation for the Derby, in the
course of which a dastardly attempt to make him
sate was as near as possible successful, nothing
was more admired when she made her appearance
on the course than Shannon Lass, her dark brown
coat shining like a mirror.
Humanitarians will like to know that the mare
had never in her life known the meaning of a whip
or spur, and needless to say neither was necessary
374 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
on this occasion, the veteran David Read having as
comfortable a ride as any jockey could wish for.
That Mr. Gorham was a proud man that clay
goes without saying, and it was not his fault, you
may depend, if the victory of Shannon Lass was not
kept green for many a long day — in his own locality
at all events — the most lasting remembrance of all,
probably (don't read this, please, Mr. Hawke),
being the restoration of the pretty little church at
Telscombe.
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DRUMCREE.
1903.
1. Mr. J. S. Morrison's b. g. Driiiucrce, by Ascetic
— Witching' Hour, 9 yrs., 11 st. 3 lb.
P. Woodlancl.
(Green, white crescents and stars.)
2. Mr. White- Heather's b. g. Detail, by Curly —
Rosara, 7 yrs., 9 st. 13 lb. A. Nightingall.
(Dark blue, white belt and cap.)
3. Mr. J. G. Bulteel's b. g. Manifesto, by Man of
War — Vse Victis, 15 yrs., 12 st. 3 lb.
G. Williamson.
(Blue, cherry sleeves, white cap.)
4. Mr. F. Bibby's Kirklaiid, by Kirkham —
Perigonius mare, 7 yrs., 10 st. 8 lb.
F. Mason.
His Majesty's Ambush II., by Ben Battle — Miss
Plant, 9 yrs., i 2 st. 7 lb. ... A. Anthony.
Mr. H. Tunstall Moore's Fanciful, by Hackler —
Miss F"anny, 8 yrs., 1 1 st. 7 lb.
Mr. W. P. Cullen.
3/6 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Duke of Westminster's Driinirce, by Royal
Meath — Comrie, 7 yrs., 1 1 st. 4 lb. J. Phillips.
Lord Coventry's Inquisitor, by Cossack — ^Umpire
mare, 8 yrs., 10 st. 13 lb. ... R. Matthews.
Mr. T. Bates's Fair/and, by Ascetic — Far Away,
10 yrs., 10 St. 13 lb. ... ... W. Morgan.
Major Loder's Marpessa, by Marmeton — Grecian,
6 yrs., lost. 11 lb. ... ... Mr. Persse.
Mr. H. Bottomley's CiisJicudoii, by Timothy —
Craftiness, 8 yrs., 10 st. 10 lb. ... F. Cole.
Mr. J. R. Cooper's Ki/»ia//oo, by Torpedo —
Andrea, 6 yrs.. 10 st. 9 lb. ... T. Moran.
Mr. J. G. Bulteel's Deerslaycr, by Hawkeye —
Wallflower, 7 yrs., 10 st. 11 lb. E. Piggott.
Mr. Owen J. Williams' Pride of Mabestoiun, by
Ascetic — Witching Hour, 7 yrs., 10 st. 8 lb.
W. Dollery.
Mr. W. Nelson's Patlandcr, by Sir Patrick —
Theodora II.. 7 yrs., 10 st. 7 lb. M. Walsh.
Mr. lohn Widger's Matt h civ, by Tacitus —
Golden Lock, 7 yrs., 10 st. 7 lb.
Mr. J. W. Widger.
Mr. W. Haven's Expert I/., by Studey — Well
Done, 6 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb. ... J. Woodland.
Mr. B. W. Parr's Aimt May, by Ascetic— Mayo,
7 yrs., lost O. Read.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
377
Mr. J. Moleady's Benvenir, by Bennithorpe —
Souvenir, 7 yrs., 9 st. 12 lb. ... Mr. Hayes.
Mr. B. W. Parr's Orange Pat, by Ascetic-
Orange Bitters, 7 yrs., 9 st. 10 lb.
R. Morgan.
Mr. R. C. Dawson's Pawnbroker, by Westmore-
land— Uncertainty, 8 yrs., 9 st. 9 lb.
J. O'Brien.
Mr. G. C. Dobell's Saxilby, by Carlton — -Koza,
6 yrs., 9 St. 7 lb. ... ... G. Goswell.
Mr. C. D. Barron's Gillie II., by Sweetheart —
Mountain Queen, 1 1 yrs., 9 st. 7 lb.
A. Wilkins.
Winner trained by Sir Charles Nugent.
BETTING
AT
THE START.
13 to
2 agst
Drumcree.
25 to I a
gst. Manifesto.
100 „
14 „
Detail.
25 „ I
„ Drumree.
10 „
I n
Pride of Mabestown
25 „ I
„ Deerslayer.
10 „
I ,,
Aunt May.
40 „ I
,, Patlander.
10 „
I ,,
Matthew.
40 „ I
„ Expert II.
100 „
8 „
Kirkland.
40 „ I
„ Orange Pat.
100 „
6 „
Ambush II.
50 ,, I
„ Saxilby.
100 „
6 „
Fanciful.
100 „ I
„ Cushendon.
100 „
6 „
Inquisitor.
100 „ I
„ Pawnbroker
25 »
I „
Marpessa.
100 „ I
„ Benvenir.
20 „
I »
Fairland.
100 „ I
„ Gillie II.
20 „
I ,,
Kilmalloo.
378 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
The Race.
After one breakaway the lot were despatched at
3.36. Ambush II. showing the way to the first fence,
where Expert II. and Orange Pat came down.
Fairland, Inquisitor and Kihnalloo fell at the next
obstacle and Cushendon at the ditch a litde further
on. At the second fence before the water Mar-
pessa and Gillie II. fell, Patlander following
suit at Becher's Brook and Matthew at the Barn
House. Two fences from home .Saxilby and Deer-
slayer came clown, and Drumree tailing on the flat,
and Ambush II. at the last fence, Drumcree, stalling
off the vigorous challenge of Detail, w^on by three
lengths.
Twenty lengths separated second and third, a
tremendous "set to" for third place between Mani-
festo and Kirkland resulting in favour of the former
by a head.
Time by Benson's chronograph: 10 minutes
9 2/5 seconds.
W^ith the weather everything to be desired,
the light perfect, the going good, and — above all
— the King present, it only remained for the
favourite (or at all events one fancied by the people)
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
379
to win, to send everyone away with pleasant
memories of the Grand National of 1903. And
as Drumcree, always a great public fancy, was
successful in brinoino- about this desirable consum-
mation, what more
is to be said ?
It was a most
interestino- race
throughout, as
everyone aoreed,
the excitement being-
kept up to the \'ery
end. The fall of
Inquisitor so earl)'
in the Jay was a
great disappoint-
ment to a good
many, for besides
being a public fancy,
it would have been
pleasant to see Lord
Coventry's colours in the van once again. Drumree
looked decidedly dangerous until he fell all of a
heap on the flat, presumably from a fit ot the
staggers, just before reaching the last fence, whilst
nothino- in the race looked more like winning than
; C 2
Photo, by Elliott and Fry.
SIR CHARLES NUCIKNT.
38o THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Ambush II., when, apparently full of running, he
blundered through the same obstacle and came
down heavily.
From this point Drumcree looked like having
matters all his own way until Arthur Nightingall
brought up Detail, whose light weight for the
moment looked as if it might stand him in stead.
It was not to be, however, the favourite sticking
to his work with unflinching gameness, fairly wear-
ing the other down and winning comfortably at last
by three lengths.
The hero of the day was undoubtedly
Manifesto, now fifteen years old, whose defeat of
Kirkland by a short head after a ding-dong struggle
all the way up the straight, led to a scene of
enthusiasm unparalleled on a race-course. This was
the veteran's seventh appearance in the Grand
National. In 1895 he was fourth ; in 1896 he fell ;
he won in 1897 ; did not run in 1898 ; won again in
1899 ; was third in 1900; did not run in 1901 ; was
third in 1902 ; and now again in 1903. A record
indeed to be proud of.
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1904.
1. Mr. Spencer Gollan's br. g-. Moifaa, by Natator
— Denbigh, 8 yrs., 10 st. 7 lb. ... A. Birch.
(Black, white sleeves, red cap.)
2. Mr. F. Bibby's ch. g. Kirkland, by Kirkham —
Perigonius mare, 8 yrs., 10 st. 10 lb.
F. Mason.
(Green, yellow sleeves, belt and cap.)
3. Mr. John Widger's The Gunne7\ by Torpedo —
Lady Windermere, 7 yrs., 10 st. 4 lb,
Mr. J. W^ Widger.
(Scarlet.)
4. Major J. D. Edwards' S/iaun Ahoo, by Chittaboo
— Thelma, 6 yrs., 10 st. i lb.
A. Waddington.
Mr. E. E. Lennon's Rodin Hood IV., by Red
Prince II. — Dam's pedigree unknown, 6 yrs.,
10 St. 3 lb. ... ... ... A. Magee.
Captain Michael Hughes' Band of Hope, by
Enthusiast — Infula, 8 yrs., 9 st. 13 lb.
P. Cowley.
582 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. Morgan Crowther's N'apillah, by Baliol—
Little Nell, 8 yrs., 9 st. 9 lb. (carried
9 St. II lb.) ... Mr. A. Wood.
Mr. W. N. W. Gape's Bcnvciiii\ by Bennithorpe
— Souvenir, 8 yrs., 9 st. 10 lb. P. Woodland.
His Majesty's Ambush II., by Ben Battle — Miss
Plant, 10 yrs., 12 st. 6 lb. ... A. Anthony.
Mr. J. G. Bulteel's Manifesto, by Man of War—
Vai Victis, 16 yrs., i 2 st. i lb. H. Pigott.
Mr. Owen J. Williams' T/ie Pride of JMabestowii
by Ascetic — Witching Hour, 8 yrs., 11 st.
Mr. A. Gordon.
Lord Coventry's Inquisitor, by Cassock — LImpire
mare ... ... ... ... E. Acres.
Mr. W. E. Nelson's Patlander. by Sir Patrick —
Theodora IL, 8 yrs,, 10 st. \o lb.
E. Matthews.
Prince Hatzfeldt's Deerslayer, by Hawkeye —
Wallflower, 8 yrs., 10 st. 10 lb. J. Phillips.
Mr. White-Heather's Detail, by Curly — Rosara
A. Nightingall.
Mr. Horatio Bottomley's Cushendon, by Timothy
— Craftiness, 9 yrs., 10 st. 7 lb. D. Morris.
Mr. A. Buckley, jun.'s. Knight of St. Patrick, by
Craig Royston — dam by Ireland Yet, 7 yrs.,
10 St. 6 lb M. Walsh.
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 383
Mr. W. J. Coinpton's May King, by May Boy —
Katie Kendal, 8 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb. \\\ Dollery.
Mr. F. Bibby's Couifit, by Butterscotch — Clan
Ronald mare, 6 yrs., 10 st. 4 lb.
Mr. F. Hartigan,
Mr. Horatio Bottomley's Biology, by St. Hilaire —
Myrhh, 7 yrs., 10 st. i lb. ... D. Read.
Mr. F. H. Wise's Lock Lomond, by Blairfinder —
Yvette, 6 yrs., 9 st. 10 lb. F. Freemantle.
Mr. K. Henry's Railojf, by Peterhoff — Railstorm,
7 yrs., 9 St. 9 lb. ... ... R. Sullivan.
Comte de Madre's Old Toion, bv Athelino' —
Carrollstown's dam, 13 yrs.,. 9 st. 7 lb. (carried
9 St. 8 lb.).. Mr. H. Ripley.
Mr. Barclay Walker's Honeymoon LL., by
Monsieur — Moonrise, 9 yrs., 9 st. 7 lb.
W. Lynn.
Captain Scott's Lsiiora, by Blue Mountain — May,
9 yrs., 10 St. 3 lb. ... ... T. McGuire.
Mr. W. Hall \\2\\^^x\ LLill of Brce, by Ascetic—
Au Revoir, 8 yrs., 10 st. 4 lb. G. Goswell.
384
HEROES AND HEROINES OF
BETTING AT THE START.
7 to
2 agst.
Ambush II.
33 to I
agst.
Comfit.
7 „
I
?»
Patlander.
33 1) I
)»
Biology.
lOO „
14
„
Detail.
33 51 I
5?
Robin Hood IV.
9 .,
I
„
Inquisitor.
33 » I
)>
Hill of Bree.
lOO „
7
))
Kirkland.
40 „ I
»
Band of Hope.
20 „
I
>5
Benvenir.
40 „ I
)J
Kiora.
20 „
I
1)
Manifesto.
50 „ I
?7
Honeymoon II.
25 »
I
5)
Alay King.
66 „ I
»
The Pride of Mabes
25 »
I
„
Moifaa.
town.
25 ,.
I
))
Deerslayer.
66 „ I
J'
Loch Lomond.
25 »
I
)»
The Gunner.
100 „ 1
)1
any other.
The
Race.
Three minutes after the appointed time (3.30)
the twenty-.six competitors were despatched to a
capital start, Inquisitor showing- the way to the
first fence, where Railoff fell. At the third fence
Ambush II. came down, and Deerslayer. The
fourth fence proved fatal to Cushendon and
Inquisitor, and the thorn fence before Becher's
Brook brought down Patlander, Hill of Bree,
Comfit, Kiora and Loch Lomond, the latter
breaking his neck. At Becher's Brook, Biology
came down, and Deerslayer went on with a four
lengths' lead with Detail bringing up the rear. So
they went on until two fences from the water when
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
;85
Honeymoon II. fell, May Kin^■ and Old Town
having- dropped out in the interim.
Opposite the stands Moifaa deprived Deerslayer
of the lead, the latter falling at the fence before
Becher's Brook. At the ditch before Valentine's
Brock, the riderless Ambush II. knocked Detail
MR. R. MARSH ON SCOTS GUARD.
over, and The Pride oi' Mabestovvn failing two
fences from home, Moifaa had it all his own way,
eventually winning in hollow fashion by eight
lengths, a tremendous race for second money,
between Kirkland and The Gunner, ending in
favour of the former by a neck. Only six others
completed the course, the last ot whom was
gallant old Manifesto, who despite his sixtc^en
386 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
years and heavy weight, was freely backed for
a place.
ThouL^h it probably made no difference in the
actual result, the fall of Ambush II. in the first
round was naturally a great disappointment, for it
was agreed on all sides that a more perfectly
trained animal had never been sent to the post,
the first to admit the fact being the King, who
as he shook hands with Anthony prior to leaving
the saddling enclosure, observed, "He looks well,
does he not ? "
Thouo-h it was his first victorv in this countrv, he
having run thrice previously without success, Moifaa
had quite a good record in New Zealand, the land
of his birth, he having won nine races out of thirteen
in 1900, several being over long distances. In
June, 1901. again, we find him winning a three
miles and a-half steeplechase, value ,2^500, carrying
13 St., giving 3 St. to his nearest opponent.
Standing over 17 hands, a finer jumper probably
was never seen, and so full of " going " was he at
the finish that it is hard to say what Mr. Gollan's
gelding had in hand.
It may be mentioned that the fences that year
were much more formidable than usual, a circum-
THE (}RAXD NATIONAL. ^^y
stciiice apparentl)' nuich to the liking" ot the New
Zealander, who treated the assembled company to a
jumping exhi]:)ition tor which " taultless ' was the
only word.
Though starting at an outside price and little
fancied by the general public, still the victcjry
was very well received on the whole, il only tor
the sake of his owner, who is not only popular with
all who know him, but a good all round sportsman
to boot.
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KIRKLAND.
1905.
1. Mr. F. Bibby's ch. o-. Kirkland, by Kirkham
(bred in Australia) — dam by Perigonius,
9 yrs., 1 1 St. 5 lb. ... ... F. Mason.
(Green, yellow sleeves, belt and cap.)
2. Captain McLaren's b. g. N^apper Tandy, by
Ireland — Sweet Fthel, 8 yrs.. 10 st.
P. Woodland.
(White, cerise collar and cuffs, green cap.)
3. Mr. P. E. .Speakman's br. g. Bnckaway If., by
Bennithorpe — Souvenir, 7 yrs., 9 st. i i lb.
A. Newey.
(P^lamingo red, green cap.)
4. Mr. T. Nolan's Ranunculus, by Quidnunc —
Buttercup ... .. ... C. Hollebone.
Mr. D. Faber's Hercules //.. by St. Michal—
Norrie, 9 yrs., 9 st. 10 lb. ... J. Dillon.
Mr. W. M.G. Singer's Band of Hope, by PLnthusiast
— Infula, 9 yrs, 9 st. 11 lb \\\ Dowelly.
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THE GRAND NATIONAL. 389
■Mr. C. Levy's Cottcusliope, by Enthusiast — INLiid-
stone. 9 yrs., 9 st. i i lb. ... I). Morris.
Mr. H. T. Fenwick's Phil May, by Milner—
Sister May. 6 yrs., 11 st. ... R. Morgan.
His Majesty's Moifaa, by Natator— Denbigh,
9 yrs., II St. 12 lb W. Dollery.
Mr. Leslie Rome's /y/f-./r/z/^zn'. by Immune — dam
by Cadet, 7 yrs.. lost. 9 lb. E. Matthews.
Mr. B. W. Parr's Aunt May, by Ascetic — Mayo,
10 St. 9 lb E.Sullivan.
Mr. W. Bass's Mattheiv, by Tacitus — Golden
Locks, 9 yrs., 10 st. 9 lb. ... W. Morgan.
Prince Hatzfeldt's Deer slay ei', by Hawkey e —
Wallflower, 9 yrs., 10 st. 8 lb.
Hon. A. Hastings.
Lord Sefton's Lougthorpe, by St. Serf— Orlet,
8 yrs., 10 St. 7 lb. ... ... P. Freemantle.
Mr. Cotton's Seahorse II., by Nelson — Moon,
7 yrs., 10 St. 7 lb D. O'Brien.
Mr. White- Heather's Detail, by Curly — Rosara,
9 yrs., 10 St. 8 lb P. Cowley.
Count de Songeon's Biicherou. by Chalet — ■
Bannerol, 10 yrs., 10 st. 6 lb. ... \. David.
Mr. \\\ B. Partridge's Timothy Tit its, by
Timothy — Precipice, 7 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb.
E. Moru'an.
390 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Mr. P. J. Dunnes Ascc/ics Si her, by Ascetic —
Siher Lady, 8 yrs., lo st. 8 lb. T. Dunn.
Sir P. Walker's Royal Drake, by Ro)al Plmperor
— Manganese, 7 yrs., 10 st. 4 lb.
A. Waddinoton.
Mr. H. Bottomley's Biology, by St. PHlaire —
Myrrh, 10 st. 12 lb. ... W. Woodland.
Mr. W. R. Blacks Wliat Xcxt, by Dictator or
Quidnunc — Veda, 7 yrs., 10 st. 2 lb.
Captain Rasbotham.
Mr. D. Faber's Miss Clifdcu II., by FitzClifden
— King Fury's dam, 9 yrs., 9 st. 13 lb.
F. Barter.
Mr. G. C. Dovell's Saxilby, by Carlton — Koza,
8 yrs., 9 St. 12 lb. ... ... P. Heany.
Mr. W. H. Pawson's Kiora, by Blue Mountain
■ — May, 10 yrs., 9 st. 11 lb. (carried lo st.
5 lb.) ... ... ... ... Owner.
Mr. C. Bower Ismay's Ahreiis, by Ocean Wave
— Storm Witch, 7 yrs., 9 st. 10 lb.
G. Goswell.
Mr. Delagarde's Hallgate, by New Barns, 6 yrs.,
9 St. 7 lb. ... ... ... ... Cole.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
391
BETTING AT THE START.
4 to
I
agst. Moifaa.
40 to
agst. Biology.
(^ „
I
„ Kirkland.
50 „
t „ What Next.
7 „
I
„ Ranunculus.
66 „
„ Cottenshope.
100 „
8
„ Aunt May.
66 „
I „ The Actuary.
100 ,.
7
„ Detail.
66 „
„ Nereus
100 „
6
„ Deerslayer.
66 „
„ Matthew.
100 „
6
„ Timothy Titus.
66 „
„ Saxilby.
20 „
„ Phil May.
100 „
„ Kiora.
20 „
,, Seahorse II.
100 „
I „ Miss Clifden II
20 „
„ Royal Drake.
100 „
I ,, Bucheron.
20 „
„ Ascetic's Silver.
100 „ ]
„ Buckaway II.
25 „
,, Napper Tandy.
100 „
t „ Hallgate.
33 "
,, Hercules II.
100 „
[ „ Band of Hope.
33 "
„ Longthorpe.
The
Race
So expeditiously were the u.siial preliminaries got
over that the flag actually fell at 2.59, one minute
before the time appointed, Detail being the first
to show the way.
At the second fence Royal Drake fell, as did
Kiora, Hallgate, and Ascetic's Silver at the next
obstacle, where Longthorpe and Nereus refused.
Moifaa and Timothy Titus then headed the field
to Valentine's Brook, where Detail and Biology
came to grief. Headed by Ranunculus and
Timothy Titus they all negotiated the water in
safety, but the first fence in the country pro\-ed
392 HEROES AND HEROINES OE
fatal to AHss Clifden II. and Deerslayer. whilst
The Actuary and Matthew were pulled up. Two
fences further on What Next came down, and
Moifaa followed suit at Becher's Brook. At the
fence before Valentine's Bucheron, Aunt May, and
Timothy Titus came down.
Ranunculus then took the lead, only to be
deprived of it at the Anchor Bridge by Kirkland.
At the last fence, just before reaching which Sea-
horse II. had been pulled up, Phil May came down,
and Kirkland resisting the challenge of Napper
Tandy came clean away, and in spite of being
interfered with by the riderless Ascetic's Silver
and Timothy Titus, scored a most popular victory
by three lengths. Four lengths separated second
and third with Ranunculus, a neck behind,
fourth.
Time by Benson's chronograph : 9 minutes
48 4/5 seconds.
Well backed all through the piece, and the
property of a real good sportsman to boot, no
victory — excepting of course that of Moifaa — could
have been better received than Kirkland's. That
the defeat of the favourite was a great disappoint-
ment not onlv to those immediatelv connected with
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 393
him, but the general public — a large proportion of
whom no doubt were attracted to the course in
anticipation of the success ot the Royal colours —
goes without saying.
Misfortune began in the morning, when William-
son, who was to ride Moifaa in the race, was so
badly kicked at exercise by Rainfall, as to render
him completely Jiors dc combat for the time being.
Birch, who had piloted the New Zealander to
victory the previous year, was then wired for, but
it being found impossible for him to reach the
scene of action in tinie, the mount was given to
Dollery.
That a better selection could not have been made
was aoreed on all sides, but, as it turned out, Qrood
jockeyship in this case availed but little, Moifaa,
who had for the first half of the journey jumped
in his usual faultless style, falling from sheer distress
at Becher's Brook the second time round.
Why with several really good jockeys standing
down an inexperienced Frenchman should have
been selected to pilot Ranunculus, is best known
to his owner ; suffice it to say that just before they
came on to the race-course the second time the horse
looked all over a winner, and the same remark
applies to Timothy Titus, who until he fell at the
394 THE GRAND NATIONAL.
fence before Valentine's Brook was going as well
as anything.
Kirkham, the sire of Kirkland, was bred, in
Australia by the Hon.. James White, and came
over here with a view to running in the Derby
of 1890, won by Sainfoin. Ridden by F. Webb, he
started at 50 to i, and ran nowhere. He was
subsequently sent to the stud in Ireland.
After his disappointing performance at Aintree.
Moitaa was presented by His Majesty to Colonel
Brocklehurst, who has since hunted him in Leicestei"-
sh i re .
>
■^-;
ASCETIC'S SILVER.
1900.
[. I^-ince Hatzfeldt's ch. h. Ascetic's Silver, by
Ascetic — Silver Lady, ag-ed, 10 st. 9 lb.
Hon. A. Hastings.
(Yellow.)
2. Mr. E. M. Lucas' ch. g. Red Lad, by Red
Prince II. — -Border Lassie, 6 yrs., 10 st. 2 lb.
C. Kelly.
3. Mr. B. W. Parr's ch. m. Aitut May, by Ascetic
— Mayo, a., 11 st. 2 lb. ... Mr. H. Persse.
(Sage green, pink sleeves and cap.)
4. Mr. J. W. Phillip's Crautacaun, a., 10 st. 6 lb.
I. Anthony.
Mr. H. Gorham's ]]\ilf' s Folly, a., 10 st. 6 lb.
T. Pltton.
Mr. C. T. Garland's Oaf lands, 6 yrs., 9 st. i^) ^^•
H. Aylin.
Mr. G. Johnstone's Gladiator, 6 yrs., 9 st. 9 lb.
E. Driscoll.
^ 1-: 2
396 hp:roes and heroines of
Mr. J. S. Morrison's D runic rec, by Ascetic —
Witching Hour, a., 12 st. 2 lb.
Mr. W. Bulteel.
Mr. Cotton's Phil May. 7 yrs., 11 st. 5 lb.
J. Owens.
Mr. J. S. Morrison's John M.P., a., 11 st. 10 lb.
(including 2 lb. extra)... ... W. Taylor.
Mr. H. Buckley, jun.'s, Roman Law, a., 1 1 st. 5 lb.
J. Walsh, jun.
Mr. F. Bibby's Com/if, by Butterscotch — Clan
Ronald mare, a., i i st. ... F. Mason.
Mr. W. B. Partridge's Timothy Titus, by
Timothy^Precipice, a., 11 st. 12 lb.
E. Morgan.
Mr. P. E. Speakman's Buckazuay IL, by
Bennithorpe — Souvenir, a., 10 st. 4 lb.
A. Newey.
Mr. T. Clyde's Dathi, a., 10 st. 4 lb. A. Birch.
Mr. C. Bewicke's Kiora, by Blue Mountain —
May, a., 10 St. 4 lb. .., ... G. Clancy.
Prince Hatzfeldt's Decrslaycr, by Hawkey e —
Wallflower, a., 10 st. 4 lb. Mr. P. Whitaker.
Mr. W. Hall Walker's Hill of Brec, by Ascetic
— Au Revoir, a., 10 st. 3 lb. R. Chadwick.
Lord Sefton's Canter Home, a., 9 st. 13 lb.
(including 6 lb. extra) ... ... A. Aylin.
THK GRAND NATIONAL.
397
Mr. Barclay Walker'.s (jlcurcx, 6 yrs., 9 st. 9 lb.
Mr. R. W'alker.
Mr. J. Bell-Irving's St. Bosiuclh, a., 9 st. 7 lb.
D. Phelan.
Mr. \V. Paul's Pierre, by Pierrepoint — Little Go,
a., 9 St. 7 lb. ... ... ... J. Dillon.
Prince Hatzfeldt's Hard to Find, 6 yrs., 9 st. 7 lb.
v.. R. A I organ.
Winner trained by Hon. A. Hastings at
W rough ton.
BETTING AT THE START.
7 to 2 ag
St. John M.P.
25 to I
agst. Dathi.
9 ,
I ,
, Phil :*Iay.
1)1) V I
,, Drumcree.
10 ,
I .
, Comfit.
11) "
,, Kiora.
10 ,
I ,
Timothy Titus.
11 11 '
„ Pierre.
100 ,
7 .
, Roman Law.
11 '1
I „ Red Lad.
100 ,
6 ,
, Oatiands.
50 M
t „ Deerslayer.
100 ,
6 ,
, Wolfs Folly.
66 „
„ Hard to Find.
100 ,
6 ,
Gladiator.
66 „
„ Hill of Bree.
100 ,
6 ,
, Crautacaun.
66 ,,
,, St. Boswells.
20 ,
I ,
, Ascetic's Silver.
66 „
,, Canter Home
20 ,
I ,
, Buckaway II.
100 „
„ Glenrex.
-5 ■<
I ,
, Aunt May.
The
Race
After one false start, for which Comht was
responsible, Mr. Coventry despatched the horses on
39^ HEROES AND HEROINES OF
their journey, Phil May and Dathi showino- the.
way to the second fence, where the latter fell, an
example followed at Becher's Brook by Hard to
Find. Canter Home and St. Boswells. /\t the
fence at the sharp turn ot the canal point.
John M.P., gettino- his forelegs into the bank, fell
into the wing, whilst the riderless Uathi knocked
over Kiora. At the fence before Valentine's Brook,
Comfit came down, Roman Lad falling over him.
Soon after landing on the race-course, Deerslayer,
breaking a stirrup leather, was pulled up, and
Oaklands and Timothy Titus showed the way over
the water, at which Drumcree and Phil May
blundered on landingf, and Glenrex fell.
At the fence by the canal, Timothy Titus
came down, Gladiator following suit at the next
obstacle, and Buckaway H. at the fourth fence from
home.
P'rom this point Ascetic's Silver had it all his
own way, and jumping the last fence of all two
lengths in advance of Red Lad and Aunt May,
went on and won in the easiest possible manner by
ten lengths, Red Lad being second, and Aunt May,
two lengths away, third. Crautacaun, two lengths
off, was fourth, Wolf's Folly fifth, Oatlands sixth.
Gladiator (remounted) seventh, Drumcree eighth,
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 399
and Phil May, who had fallen at the last fence and
been reniounted, last.
Time : 9 minutes 34 2/5 seconds.
The mornino" opened dull, and there was a
sprinkling of rain, but it soon passed off, and when
at last the sun made its appearance it was to shine
on a record attendance.
Public interest seemed to be concentrated to a
great extent in John M.P., opinion being- pretty
equally divided apparently as to the show he was
likely to make in the race, his thick and thin
admirers declaring he would win in a canter, whilst
others — and these included many good judges — were
equally confident that he would never stand up.
The riddle was not long in being solved.
Becher's Brook successfully accomplished, John
was leading his field in a style which gladdened the
hearts of his backers, when just at the very moment
when they thought to see him come right away, up
went that heart-breaking cry one always dreads to
hear at Aintree, " The favourite's down ! "
Staring about him at the noisy crowd instead of
attending to business, John made a regular hash of
it at the tricky canal fence, finally falling into the
400 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
wing, and effectualiy undoing- what liis admirers
declared was the biggest certainty of modern times.
Bad luck did not end here, as when Comfit fell, at the
fence before V'alentine's Brook, he so badly injured
the point of his shoulder that he had to be destroyed
— a severe loss to Mr. Bibby.
One ot the most awkward lences at Aintree is
that just before coming on to the race-course. There
is a dip on the take-off side, and in order to negotiate
it successfully, the jockey ought to sit well back
and ha\-e his horse well in hand. We have
eminent authority for saying that it was here that
Ascetic's Silver may be said to have won his race,
all the others hitting it, and nearly unseating their
jockeys, with the result that they never got on terms
again with Prince Hatzfeldt's horse. It was at this
very same fence that Chandos, the favourite in 1S76,
and a very hot one too, came down the second time
round.
Mr. Hastings, who had trained as well as
ridden the winner, undergoing great privations to
enable him to do the weight, had a great reception
on returning to the weighing-room. Prince Hatzfeldt
being one of the first to congratulate him. The race
was run in record time, and there is no doubt that
but for an unfortunate propensity tor breaking blood-
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 401
vessels, Ascetic's Silver, who is a remarkably good-
looking horse and the beau ideal of a high-class
steeplechaser, would have started at a much shorter
price than he did.
EREMON
1907,
^.o — Grand National Steeplechase of 3,000 sovs.,
including a trophy value 125 sov^s. ; second
receives 300 sovs., the third 200 sovs., and the
fourth 75 sovs. trom the stakes : a handicap lor
five-year-olds and upwards ; Grand National
Course (about four miles and 856 yards).
1. Mr. Stanlev Howard's b. o-. Erciuon, by Thurles
— Daisy, 7 yrs., 10 st. i lb. ... A. Newey.
(Eton blue, olive green sash.)
2. Mr. H. Hardy's b. g. Tom West, by Old Buck
— Mother Shipton, 8 yrs., 9 st. 12 lb.
H. Murphy.
(Green, white chevrons, green sleeves and cap.)
3. Mr. W. Nelson's b. g. Patlaudci\ by Sir Patrick
— Theodora II., 11 yrs., 10 st. 7 lb.
J. Lynn.
(White, red, white and blue sash, scarlet cap.)
X
K
> 2
go
11 r
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 403
4. Mr. R. J. Hamiam's b. g. Ravcnsclijfe, by
Ravensbury — Marie le Ragois, 9 yrs., 10 st.
9 lb F. Lyall.
(Green, black cap.)
5. Mr. S. J. UnzLie's br. h. Barabbas II. . by Batt —
Siberia, 6 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb. (^carried 10 st. 7 lb.)
R. Morgan.
(Blue and reel stripes, quartered cap.)
6. Prince Hatzfeldt's ch. h. Ascetic s Silver, by
Ascetic — vSilver Lady, lo yrs., 12 st. 7 lb.
Hon. A. Hastings.
(Yellow.)
7. Mr. P. E. Speaknian's bl. g. Biickauiay II., by
Bennithorpe — -Souvenir, 9 yrs., 10 st. 4 lb.
(tell) H. Aylin.
(Flamingo red, green cap.)
8. Captain McLaren's b. g. Xapper Tandy, by
Ireland — Sweet Ethel, 10 yrs.. 10 st. 13 \h.
Captain Collis.
(White, tartan collar and cuffs, green cap.)
Mr. \\*. B. Partridoe's bl. Q-. Tiniothv Titus, by
00-- -^
Timothy — Precipice, 9 yrs., 11 st. 10 lb. (fell)
C. Kelly.
(Yellow, black cap.)
Mr. 1. S. Morrison's b. g. Dntiiuree, by Ascetic
:; F 2
404 HEROES AND HEROINES OF
—Witching" House, 13 yrs., 11 st. 9 lb.
(fell) Mr. \V. Bulteel.
(Green, white crescents.)
Mr. A. Buckley, jun.'s, b. g. Roiuau Law, by
Tacitus — Lady Beatrice, 9 yrs., 11 st. 7 lb.
(pulled up) ... ... ... A.Anthony.
(Black and white hoops, light blue cap.)
Mr. C. Hibbert's ch. g. Red Lad, by Red
Prince II.- -Border Eassie, 7 yrs., 11 st. 3 lb.
(fell) J. Dillon.
(Black, silver braid.)
Mr. T. Ashton'sb. g. Scisdou Prince, by Dog Rose
— F'udge, 8 yrs., 11 st. (pulled up) M. Phelan.
(Yellow, violet collar and cuffs, quartered cap.)
Prince Hatzfeldt's ch. g. Rathvale, by Norths-
hampton or Ignis Fatuus — Secret, 6 yrs.,
10 St. 13 lb. (fell) ... ... E. Driscoll.
(Yellow.)
Mr. G. W'^almesley's ch. g. Exiravagauce, by
Carlton Grange — Belle Demoiselle, 6 yrs.,
lost. II lb. (fell) ... ... G. Goswell.
(White, red hoops, blue cap.)
Lord Howard de Walden's b. g. Centre Board,
by Speed — Ballast, 7 yrs., 10 st. 11 lb.
(refused) ... ... ... ... J. Cain.
(Apricot.)
THE GRAND xXATIONAL. 405
Mr. J. Meynell-Knight's b. g. Bouchal Oguc, by
Kentford — Spraight-in-Chint, i r yrs.. 10 st.
7 lb. (fell) C.Graham.
(Apricot and light bkie hoops, cherry sleeves and
cap.)
Mr. Lionel Robinson's ch. g. York II., by Tostig
— Conclusion, 8 yrs.. 10 st. 6 lb. (fell)
T. Moran.
(Lavender, rose sleeves, collar, and cap.)
Mr. T. G. Arthur's br. g. Kilts, by Kilmarnock
— Rockery mare, 7 yrs., 10 st. 3 lb. (fell)
R. Harper.
(Scarlet and grey hoops.)
Mr. \Vhite-Heather's b. g. Detail, by Curly —
Rosara, ir yrs., lost, (fell) ... W. Payne.
(Dark blue, white belt and cap.)
Mr. F. Bibby's ch. g. Loop Head, by Brayhead
Barberry, 8 yrs., 9 st. 12 lb. (fell) A. Hogan.
(Green, yellow sleeves, belt, and cap.)
Mr. W. P. Hanley's b. m. Tcddic HI, by War-
spite — Bayberry, 9 yrs., 9 st. 13 lb.
Mr. O'B. Butler.
(Dark blue, straw hoop, black cap.)
Mr. T. Nolan's b. g. Foreman, by Bend Or or
Orme — ^Crusado, 8 yrs.. 9 st. 7 lb.... Lawn.
(P^merald green, gold harps.)
4o6
HEROES AND HEROINES OF
Winner bred by Mr. J as. Cleary ; trained by
Coulthwaite, at Hednesford. (Off at ^.^.)
BETTING
AT
THE
START.
7 to
I agst
Red Lad.
20 to I
agst
Rathvale.
7 „
I ?)
Ascetic's Silver.
20 „ I
Barabbas II.
8 ,.
I r
Eremon.
20 „ I
Centre Board.
lO „
I
Extravagance.
20 „ I
Drumcree.
lOO ,,
8 „
Timothy Titus.
33 )i I
Napper Tandy.
lOO „
7 .,
Ravensclifte.
40 „ I
Buckaway II.
lOO ,,
6 „
Tom W'est.
40 „ I
Detail.
lOO .,
6 „
Kilts.
50 » I
others (oftered).
There was no special place betting, and proportionate odds were
accordingly the order of the day.
The Race.
At the second attempt Mr. Coventry g"ot them off,
Eremon at once dashing to the front. xAt the first
fence Kilts fell and broke his neck, and at the third
Rathvale came down, and getting away from his
jockey, went on by himself. At this point Timothy
Titus assumed temporary command of Eremon,
Roman Law, Centre Board and Extravagance,
York IE heading the next division and old Drumcree
whipping them in. At the railway turn at the top
of the course, Eremon ran up to Timothy Titus, the
pair being six lengths ahead of Red Lad, Detail and
the others, Tom West being last. Centre Board
refused the fence at the turn and Timothv Titus fell
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 407
at the open ditch. Eremon now resumed the lead,
Ascetic's Silver, apparently hopelessly beat, toiling
along in the rear.
xAt the fence before the water the riderless Rath-
vale interfered with Extravagance,, causing him to
fall in front of the stands, and Newey on Eremon
had to hit him over the head to make him keep his
distance at the water
At the second fence in the country, Seisdon Prince
was pulled up, whilst Becher's Brook proved fatal to
York II. and Roman Law. Eremon now drew
right away from his field, Patlander, Tom West
and Bouchal ()o-ue beino his nearest attendants, and
at the fence before \"alentine's. Detail fell, and Red
Lad failing to rise at the open ditch brought down
Bouchal Ogue and Loop Head. /\fter jumping
Valentine's Brook, Eremon was just twenty lengths
in front ot Tom \\ est, who was about the same
distance ahead of Ravenscliffe, Barabbas II. and
Patlander, and to these the race was now confined.
Once on the race-course, Toni West made a deter-
mined effort to get up to the leader, but it was of no
avail, and Eremon drawing away, closely followed
bv the riderless Rathvale. whose niotto was evidentlv
" Be into them I will," sailed home a gallant winner
by six lengths, Patlander beating Ravenscliife by a
4o8
HEROES AND HEROINES OF
neck for third place. Barabbas IL was fifth,
Ascetic's Silver twenty lengths away sixth, Buck-
away II. (who fell five fences from home and was
remounted) seventh, and Napper Tandy last.
Time : 9 mins. 47,^ sees.
PEDIGREE OF THE WINNER.
r Uncas
o, I
r ^-^
a I
l^ Mrs. Jones
f 'B<
2 J
O
w
w
b r Macaroni
.^ I
J5 1^ Sweet Briar
"i/j f Gladiateur
j l^Battaglia
f Ossian
!^ Carnaby
IStockwell
Nightingale
r Paul Jones
[Adelaide
Sweetmeat
Jocose
Strathconan
\^erbena
Monarque
Miss Gladiator
f The Baron.
\ Pocahontas.
J Mountain Deer.
\ Clarinda.
Buccaneer.
Queen of the Gypsies.
J Newminster.
1 Tasmania
Ciladiator.
Lollypop.
J Pantaloon.
\ Bamer.
Newminster.
Souvenir.
J Sir Tatton Sykes.
1 Lady Claremont.
J The Emperor.
L Poetess,
f (iladiator.
L Taffrail.
,, , , f The baron.
Kataplan < .. ,
^ L Pocahontas.
r .
I. Espoir
Salvator
Music
Hubert or
J Liverpool.
L Esperance.
I Dollar.
I Sauvigne.
J Stockwell.
t One Act.
J Stockwell.
Theobald I Red Hart mare.
,,,-, r De Clare.
W una 1 T ^ r-
L Lad^' ( jeorgiana
(ilcrious weather, the presence for the first time
of the Heir Apparent to the throne, and extra
THE GRAND NATIONAL. 409
facilities for reaching the course, amongst them,
made ample amends for any shortcomings there
might be, and undoubtedly were, in the quality of
the field for the Grand National of 1907, if the
largest crowd we ever saw gathered together at
Aintree is any criterion. It only wanted a popular
fancy to win, to send everybody away happy, and
as this duly came about, and in a highly sensational
fashion, the great event of the day left the
pleasantest recollections behind in the minds of
all who witnessed it.
Ascetic's Silver, wdio man\' tho'joht would win
again in such moderate company, was voted a bit
big b)' the critics, and perhaps nothing pleased the
eye more than Extravagance, with his tail plaited
in old-lashioned style, and trained to the hour, whose
fall in front of the stands, the result of being inter-
fered with bv the riderless Rathvale, was a great
disappointment to a good manv people.
Though perhaps he had not much to beat, Eremon
won like a real good horse, and may possibly earn
a name for himself in the future which will entitle
him to be classified with such horses as Disturbance,
The Lamb, Cloister, and Manifesto ; whilst the fine
horsemanship of Newey, who rode all the way h'om
the second fence with only one stirrup, hanipered, in
4IO THE GRAND NATIONAL.
addition, by the unwelcome attention of the riderless
Rathvale, will surely go down to posterity.
Gratltying as the victory of Eremon must have
been to his sporting young owner, It must ha\'e
been even more so to Tom Coulthwalte, who from
first to last made no secret of his belief in his
charge's ability to win.
INDEX.
A.
Aaron, P., Mr., 236.
Abbot, 24.
Abbott, 46, 51, 58, 62.
Abliot of St. Mary's, 240.
Abbiiit, T., 36.
Abbott, T., 36, 67, 79, 84, 157.
Abd el Kader, 62, 67, 72, 79, 89, 106.
Abington, Mr., 272, 283, 288, 294,
301, 308.
Ablett, 73, 79, 90.
Ace of Hearts, iir, 151.
Acres, 331, 344, 364.
Acres, E., 369, 382.
Acrobat, 143.
Acton, 186, 191.
Actuary, The, 389.
Adams, C. G., Mr., 343.
Adams, Mr., 41.
Adams, J-, 162, 180, 186, 192, 201,
226, 240, 245, 250.
Adams, T., 308.
Adelaide, 301, 408.
Adrian, Mr., 283.
Advance, 41.
.^sop, 314, 319, 325.
Agis, 73.
Aikin, Capt., 331.
Ainstie, Capt. , 180.
Aladdin, 283.
Albatross, loi.
Albert Cecil, 255, 262.
Alcibiade, 143, 150, 162, 167, 172,
iSo,
Alexander, A., Mr., 350.
Alexander, B. W. J., Mr., 289.
Alfur^, Lord, 37.
Alfred, 58.
Alice Lee, 193.
AUensby, 53.
AUeyne, Capt., 56.
Alpheus, 331, 357.
Althotos, 338.
Ambergris, 294.
Ambush IT., 350, 357, 375, 382.
Amicia, 273.
Anatis, 112, 115, 121, 127.
Anderson, Mr., 9, 20, 46.
Andrea, 376.
Andrews, 229, 245.
Andrews, T., 1^6.
Angelica, 15.
Angell, B. J., Mr., 121, 127, 150, 162,
167, 172, 202.
Angell, B. J., Mr.. 139, 143, 180.
Anglesey, Lord, 180, 186, 192.
Anonymous, 24.
Anson, Col., 28.
Anson, Lord, 52.
Anson, R. L, 172, iSo, 185, 191, 201,
2C9, 213, 221, 226, 236.
Anthony, 331, 339, 344, 357, 363.
Anthony, A., 368, 375, 382, 404.
Anthony, L, 395.
Anthony, W., 350.
Appleton, Mr., 213, 221.
Arab Robber, 58.
Arbitrator, 222.
Arbury, 133, 138, 143.
Arbutus, 21, 23.
Archer, 49, 53, 58, 64.
Archer, C, 86.
Archer, G. H., Mr., 301.
Archer, R. , 96.
Archer, W., 72, 80, 84, io6.
Ardcarn, 308, 319, 325, 331.
Argonaut, 338.
Aristides, 52.
Armitage, Capt., 262.
Armstrong, 1 12.
Arnold, 368.
Arnold, J-, JM>-, 325.
Arran, G., 63.
Arthur, 15, 179.
Arthur, T. G., 405.
7, G 2
412
INDEX.
Arthur, Mr., 52.
Ascetic, 300, 307, 314, 363, 375. 382,
389, 395, 403.
Ascetic's Silver, 390, 395, 403.
Ascber, C. , Mr., 262.
Ascher, R. , loi.
Ashberry La-s, 52.
Ashtoii, T., Mr., 404.
Aske, W., Mr., 362.
Aspinall, Mr., 138.
Astrolabe, 157, 162.
Astley, J., Mr., 133, 138.
Aslley, Sir John, 200.
Athelfrith, 344.
Atheling, 383.
Athlacca, 250.
Atkinson, F. B., Mr., 320.
Atkinson, J. B. , Mr., 324.
Atkinson, Mr., 36, 41, 72, 307.
Augean, The, 15.
Auliffe, Mr., 340.
Aunt May, 369, 376, 389, 395.
Aunt Phyllis, 147.
Au Revoir, 383, 396.
Austerlitz, 207, 221.
Austin, Mr., 41.
Avalanche, 133.
Avis, 363.
Avoca, 46.
Axminster, 262.
Aylesford, Lord, 186, 192, 236.
Aylin, A., 396.
AyHn, H., 395, 403.
Aylmer, Mr., 115
B.
Baljury, 405.
Bacchus, 229.
Baccy, 295.
Badger, The, 273, 283.
Bagman, 308.
Bairn, E. W., Capt., 2S2, 315.
Baird, Sir D., 6.
Baird-Hay, J. G., Mr., 240, 245.
Baker, W. W., Mr., 128, 134.
Baker, V., 295.
Balchin, 106.
Balchin, V., in, 115.
Bald, J., Mr., 307.
Baliol, 382.
Ball, 32.
Ballast, 404.
Ballot Box, 279, 282, 288.
Baltazzi, 11., Mr., 201.
Bally, 57.
Ballybar, 46, 57
Ballycasey, 144.
Ballyohara, 339.
Banathlath, 23.
Band of Hope, 381, 388.
Bangalore, 24.
Banker, 157.
Banner, A., 350, 364, 369.
Bannerd, 389.
Banstead, 96.
Bantam, 138.
Banter, 408.
Bar One, 209.
Barabbas II., 403.
Barbarian, 168.
Barber, Mr., 84, 96, 112, 116, 152,
157, 162, 168, 198.
Barberry, 405.
Barcaldine, 330, 357.
Barcalwhey, 330, 339, 344, 358.
Barclay, Mr. Hedwonh, 268.
Barclay, Mr., 262, 286, 308.
Barefoot, 272.
Barke, R., Mr., 350.
Barker, Mr., 5, 15, 21, 23,32,46,250,
307-
Barker, H., 283, 294, 301, 314.
Barkston, 5.
Barley, 57.
Barling, Mr., 72, 84, 112.
Barmaid, 46.
Barnaby, 330.
Barnato, H., Mr., 364.
Barnes, Mr., 209, 213.
Barnett, Capt., 42, 46, 72.
Barnett, Mr., 36, 67, 79, 90, 95, 100,
III.
Baron, The, 408.
Barrett, Mr., 115.
Barron, C. D., Mr., 377.
Barry, Mr., 15, 52, 68, 85, 158.
Barsac, 344, 350, 357, 364, 369.
Barter, K., 390.
Bartley, 10.
Barton, T., 144.
Bass, W., Mr., 389.
Basiion, 90.
Bateman, J., Mr., 58.
Bates, Capt, 221.
Bates, T., Mr., 369, 376.
Bathurst, Mr., 58.
Batt, 403.
Battaglia, 408.
Battle Royal, 289, 294.
Bax, H., 344.
INDEX.
413
Bay, T., Mr., 106.
Bayley, Capt., 214.
Bayley, Mr., 112.
Bear, The, 227, 230.
Beasley, H., Mr., 230, 236, 240, 245,
250, 255, 261, 272, 278, 282, 289,
300, 309.
Beasley, J., Mr., 229, 236, 256.
Beasley, Mr., 222, 229.
Beasley, T., Mr., 226. 236, 240, 245,
250, 255, 279, 288, 294, 301.
Beasley, W., Mr., 230, 273, 279, 282,
289, 308.
Beatty, C, Mr., 338, 344.
Beaupaire, 319.
Becher, Capt., 2.
Bedford, 73, 84.
Behan, J-, 273.
Behan, N., 315.
Bell, ]., Mr., 63.
Bell, R. T., Mr., 339.
Bell-Irving, J., Mr., 397.
Belle Demoiselle, 404.
Bellona, 279, 282, 289, 294.
Bellringer, 230.
Belmonl, 261, 273.
Belzoni, 27.
Bembridge, Mr., 192.
Ben Battle, 357, 375, 382.
Ben More, 262.
Bend Or, 405.
Bendigo, 26S.
Benison, W. B., Mr., 332.
Bennett, C. , 127.
Bennett, H., Mr., 208.
Bennett, J., Mr-, 121.
Bennett, Mr., 127.
Bennithorpe, 377, 3S2, 388, 396, 403.
Benson, B., Mr., 325
Bentinck, Lord S., 32.
Benvenir, 377, 382.
Benzon, E., Mr., 282.
Beresford, General, 308. 315.
Beresford, Lord C. , 221.
Beresford, Lord M., 201, 214, 221,
229, 280.
Beresford, Lord William, 358.
Bessie, 338.
Betsy Prig, So.
Bevill, Mr., 46, 51, 57, 77, 116.
Bevill, W., Mr., 96, 116, 134.
Bewicke, C, Mr., 396.
Bewicke, Capt., 307.
Bewicke, Mr., 314, 319.
Bibby, F., Mr., 364, 369, 375, 38 1,
388, 396, 405.
Bignell, Mr., 84.
Hi I lee Taylor, 309.
Billet Doux, 273.
Bingham, W., Mr., iSo.
Biology, 383, 390.
Birch, A., 364, 381, 393, 396.
Bnd, H., Mr., 208, 213.
Bird, J., Mr., 73.
Birdbolt, 134.
Biscuit, 330.
Bishopston, 16S.
BissiU, T. H., 368.
Bissill, W. H., Mr., 332, 33S.
Black Bess, 106.
Black, Mr., loi.
Black I'rince, 246, 250, 255, 261, 273.
Black, W. B., Mr., 390.
Blackburn, J. T., Mr., 36.
Blairfinder, 383.
Blake, Mr., 41, 122, 139, 227.
Bland, 339.
Bland, L., 344.
Bletsoe, Mr., 343, 344, 358, 363.
Blood, Mr., 85.
Blood Royal, 236, 288, 294.
Blue Mountain, 383, 390, 396.
Blue Pill, 53.
Blundell, II. , Mr., 115.
Blyth, Audley, Mr., 349, 358.
Boadicea, 167, 172.
Bob Ridley, 230.
Bogue Homa, 180.
Bonny Fido, 172.
Border Chief, ill.
Border Lassie, 395, 404.
Bottomley, 11. , Mr., 349, 376, 382,
390.
Bouchal Ogue, 405.
Boundaway, 90.
Bourke, J., Mr , y;^, 79.
Bournet, E. , Mons. , 151, 162.
Bourton, 72, 79, 84.
Eowbiggin, Mr., 122.
Bowen, H. S., Mr., 5.
Boxall, 185, 191.
Koxkeeper, 36.
Boyce, C, 68, 72, 80, 84, 90, 95, 100,
112, 115, I2f, 127, 138, 143, i5r.
Boyd, Capt., 36.
Boyd, H. F., Mr., 255, 289, 294, 300.
Boyne, Mr. Leonard, 259.
Boyne Water, 226.
Boynton, Cnpt., 202.
Brabazon, Capt., 158.
Braceborough, 295.
Bracher, Mr., 209.
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INDEX.
Bradley, 36, 42, 45, 57, 63, 67, 73.
Brayheatl, 405.
Brayley, Mr., 151, 158, 162, 163, 167,
172, 179, 185, 191, 201.
Bray ton, 84.
Breemont's Pride, 357.
Brenda, 36, 41.
Bretby, 202.
Bretherton, Mr., 15, 21, 24, 28, 32,
51, 58, 80.
Brettle, Mr., 51, 52, 58.
Brewer, The, iii.
Brian Borhoime, 139.
Bridegroom, I15, 121, 127, 148.
Brigand, 229.
Brings, D., Mr., 122.
Brilliant, 37.
Brinckman, T., Mr., 283.
Briscoe, Mr., 106, 121, 133.
British Yeoman, 11, 51, 57, 62, 96.
Broadlea, 192.
Broadley, Capt. , 46.
Broadwood, ^Ir. , 272.
Brocklehurst, Col., 393.
Brockley, 247.
Brockton, W. R., Mr., 172, 185.
Brockwell, W., 273.
Brooke, C. E., Mr., 41, 52.
Brooke, R., Mr., 53, 64.
Brookes, C. B., Mr., 213.
Broome, Johnny, 52.
Brother to Lady's Maid, 121.
Brown, C. A., Mr., 344, 350, 369.
Brown, C. H., Mr., 357, 364.
Brown, Capt., 143, 150, 157, 162, 167,
172, 186.
Brown, H., 301, 308, 331, 339, 369.
Brown, Mr., 186, 213, 226.
Brown, R. W., Mr., 339.
Browne, H. B., Mr., 47.
Browne, Major, 180, 185.
Brownrigg, Sir R. , 42.
Brunette, 45, 115, 121.
Brunswick, 295, 301, 309.
Brutandorf, 23.
Buccaneer, 408.
Bucephalus, 28, 127.
Buchanan, Mr., 58, 90, 106.
Bucheron, 389.
Buckaway II., 388, 396, 403.
Buckley, A., jun.. Mr., 382.
Buckley, H., jun., Mr., 396, 404.
Buckram, Benjamin, 35.
Buffalo Bill, 363.
Bulteel, J. ('.., Mr., 349, 357, 375,
382.
BuUeel, W., Mr., 396, 404.
Bunhury, Major, 250, 301.
Bunbury, Mr., 245.
Burgh, Sir R. de, 52.
Buridan, 241.
Burke, J. N., Mr., 52.
Burling, Mr., 116.
Burnt Sienna, 85, 91.
Burrowes, T. , 96, 100, 106, in.
Burrows, 85, 91.
Burton, Mr., 148, 191.
Buszke, 162.
Butler, Mr., 63, 79.
Butler, O'B., Mr. ,'405.
Buttercup, 388.
Butterscotch, 368, 383, 396.
Byrone, 5, 23, 32, 36.
Byrne, J., 90.
Byrne, L. , 41.
Byron, Capt. J., 307.
c.
Cadet, 389.
Cadogan, Lord, 368.
Cresar, 32.
Cain, J., 404.
Calcraft, 320.
Caley, 368.
Calton, 15.
Cambuslang, 300.
Cameleopard, 23.
Campljell, Major, 28.
Campbell, Mr., 134, 330, 339.
Canary, 226.
Canavan, 46, 63, 221, 240, 250.
Canavan, W., 227, 261, 325.
Candahar, 261.
Candidate, 282.
Canning, W. Gordon, Mr., 301.
Cannon Ball, 2.
Cannon, J., 186, 192, 201, 213, 221,
229, 236, 358.
Cannon, Tom, 329.
Canter Home, 396.
Capel, Mr., 91, 96, 100, 106, 112,
115, 121.
Captain Crosstree, 162.
Carew, Mr., 157.
Carington, R., Mr., 241.
Carlin, 5.
Carlo w, 41.
Carlton, 377, 390.
Carlton (Jrange, 404.
Carnaby, 408.
INDEX.
415
Carol, 408.
Carrig, -jt,, 79.
Carrollstown, 319, 383.
Carter, H. L., Mr., 42
Cartwright, Mr., 68, 72, 80, 84, 90.
Cary, E., Mr., 53.
Casse Con, 100.
Casse Tete, 173, 180, 1S5, loi, 201.
Cassidy, 138, 157, 185.
Cassidy, J., Mr., loi.
Cassock, 32 V, 343' S^^-
Castlereagh, 288, 314, 319.
Caterer, 208, 229.
Cathal_, 324, 330, 339, 343.
Catterick, 15.
Caustic, 325, 332.
Cave, R. C. B., .Mr., 349.
Cavendish, 46.
Cecil, 180, 192.
Cenna, 173.
Centre Board, 404.
Ceremony, 36.
vHiadwick, 396.
Chalet, 389.
Chalmer, R. 344.
Chaloner, R., 331.
Chaloner, Tom, 219.
Chance, Mr., 72.
Chancellor, 278, 283.
Chancery, 278.
Chandler, 51, 57, 62.
Chandos, ^13, 400.
Chaplin, Mr., 185, 191.
Charit\-, 6, 20, 32.
CharlJs XII., 68. io6.
Charlie, 192.
Charming Woman, 163.
Chaston, Mr., 201.
Charter, Mr., 301.
Chatham, 58.
Chatterbox, 80.
Cheerful Horn, 157.
Cheney, J. C. , Mr., 30S, 319.
Cheroot, 52.
Cherry Ripe, 343.
Ctiester, 138.
Chesterfield, Lord, 27, 58.
Chetwynd, Sir George, 240, 259, 279.
Chevy Chase, 339.
Chicken, 157.
Chieftain, 72.
Child, Capt., 273.
Chdde, Capt., 5, 289.
Childs, 237, 241, 278.
'"hilds, J., 255, 262.
Chimney Sweep, 162, 201, 214, 221.
Chippendale, 314.
Chit Chat, 364.
Chittabo, 381.
Cholmondeley, Lord, 279, 283, 289, 31;
Choufleur, 300, 315.
Christian, 15.
Christie, Capt., 121, 133.
Churtin, Mr., 283.
Cigar, 20.
Cinderella, 186, 192.
Citizen, 222.
Clack, C, 350, 358, 364.
Clan Ronald, 383, 396.
Clancy, G., 396.
Clanricarde, Lord, 24.
Clansman, 36.
Clarinda, 408.
Clark, P., 301.
Clarke, E., ^Ir. , 125, 331.
Claude Duval, 28.
Claudius, 106, in.
Clawson, 332, 338.
Claxton, 158.
Clay, T. , 116.
Clayton, K. C, Mr., 252.
Clayton, Mr., 143, 150, 157, 245.
Cleary, James, ^'r. , 405.
Clifden, Lord, 373.
Clifford, T. J., Mr., 227.
Clifton, Capt., 116.
Clinker, 46.
Cloister, 300, 307, 314, 353, 409.
Clonave, 208, 213.
Clyde, T., Mr., 396.
Coats, A., Mr., 344.
Cock of the Heath, 325.
Cockatoo, 122.
Cockburn, Mr., 150.
Cockcrow, 85.
Cogia, 73.
Cole, 376, 390.
Colgan, 23.
Collins, 320, 332, 350.
Collins, D., M'-., 14J.
CoUis, 52.
Collis, Capt. , 403.
Colonel, The, 167, 172, 179.
Colpitt, J., Mr., 100
Columbia, 152.
Columbine, 15, 23, 63, 191, 202.
Come Away, 300.
Comer, D., 29^.
Comfit, 383, 396.
Commotion, 101, if)6.
Compton, W. J., Mr., 383.
Comrie, 376.
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INDEX.
Concha, 230.
Conclusion, 405.
Conductor, The, 122.
Congress, 192, 201, 20S, 213, 221.
Congreve, 116.
Connell, Capt., 106.
Connor, 73.
Conolly, J., Mr., 230.
Conrad, 5, 107.
Conscript, 273.
Consul, 24, 28.
Continental, The, 339.
Conyngham, Lord, 186.
Coolgardie, 363.
Cooper, A., 261, 272.
Cooper, Capt. W. H., 180.
Cooper, 1. R., 376.
Corbalh-; M. [., Mr., 332.
Coriander, 57.
Cork, 283.
Corlett, J., Mr., 268.
Corner, 350.
Coroner, 226.
Coronet, 273.
Corrie Roy, 252.
Cortolvin,' 150, 157, 250, 256, 272.
Cossack, The, 143, 147, 376.
Cossett, Count, 138.
Cotton, F. W., 273.
Cotton, Mr , 389, 396.
Cottonshope, 389.
Couhhwaiie, 405.
Counsellor, 52.
Count, 173.
Count de Cunchy, iod, hi.
Countess Amy, 226.
Coupland, J., Mr., 151.
Conpland, Mr., 211.
Courtney, J., Mr., 115.
Courtney, Mr., 45, 51, fT,-
Coutts, W., Mr., 52.
Coveniry, A., Mr., 230, 240, 250, 262,
.397, 406.
Coventry, Capt., 143.
Coventry, Lord, 133, 138, 143, 158,
162, 339, 368, 376, 382.
Covert Hack, 357, 363.
Covvell, 32.
Cowlev, Mr., 21 1.
Cowley, P., 381, 389.
Coxon, Mr., too.
Crabbs, 80, 84.
Craftiness, 376, 382.
Craig, H. B., Mr., 261.
Craig Royston, 382.
Cramp, 5.
Cranshaw, 179.
Crautacann, 395.
Craven, Hon. F. , 21, 28. 42.
Craven, Lord, 20.
Craven, Mr., 106, in, 115, 121, 127,
133-
Crawford, W. Sterling, ;^-Ir., 28, 32, 36,
42, 51.
Crawler, 1 92.
Crawley, Capt., 314.
Crawley, Major A., 324.
Crawshaw, Mr., 163, 168, 173, 179,
202, 222.
Cream Cheese, 255, 261, 300.
Crernore. 255.
Creole, 150.
Crewkerne, 156.
Crickmere, 28, 32, 36.
Cri.stal, 173.
Crocus, 38.
Crofton, Ca]it. A., 222, 226, 229.
Crofton, Sir AL, 221.
Cross Question, 241.
Crosset, 364.
Crowthc', Morgan, Mr., 3S2.
Croxby, 28.
Cruickshank. 16.
Crusade, 405.
Cruiser, 301, 307,
Cruiskeen H., 344.
CuUen, W. P., Mr., 307, 314,324. 363,
. 375-
Culveithorpe, 41, 46.
Cumberland Lassie, 47.
Cunningham, 57, 62, 67, 180, 214.
Cunningham, Mr., 245, 278, 282, 288,
294, 300, 365.
Curagh Hill, 364.
Curragh Ranger, igi.
Curate, The, 51, 58, 116.
Curat' ir, 226.
Cure, The, 121, 172.
Cure-Ail, 36, 41.
Curly, 375, 382, 389, 405.
Currig, 68.
Cushalu Mavourneen, 344.
Cushenden, 363, 376, 382.
Cutaway, 90.
Cutler, 152.
Cyrus, 245, 255.
Czar, The, 144.
D.
Daffodil, 324, 343.
Daimio, 339.
INDEX.
417
Dainty, 202, 20S, 222, 237.
Daisy, 162, 402.
Dakin, W. E., Mr., 134.
Dal by, 63.
Dald, F., Mr., 314.
Daley, P., 41, 65.
Dalgleish, G., Mr., 192, 202, 209.
Dalkeith, 325.
Dally, J., Mr., 42, 47, 157.
Dalt'on, Mr., 138.
Daly, James, Mr., 261, 273.
Dampierre, Count A. de, 143.
Dane, Mr., 261.
Dane, The, 121, 133.
Dangerous, 91, 100.
Daniels, 180, 192, 202, 214, 221, 278,
283.
Dan O'Connell, 96, 229, 236.
Darby, 90.
Darby, ^Ir. , 211,
D'Arcy, Capt., 57.
D'Arcey, Mr., 46.
Darling, 237.
Darling, S., 63, 79, 84, 90, 95.
Darling S., jun., 67, 72.
Dart, loi.
Dathi, 396.
Davenport, G. S., 72.
Davenport, Mr., 72, 95.
David, v., 389.
Davies, D., 320.
Davies, Mr., 52, 202, 331, 338, 343,
349, 350, 357, 363-
Davis, 61, 66, 236.
Davis, Mr., 208, 222, 237, 250.
Davison, Capt., 226.
Davison, Mr., 138.
Davy, R., Mr., 363.
Dawn, 320.
Dawson, R. C, Mr., 364, 377.
Dawson, T. S. , Mr., 138.
Daxon, 5.
Day, H., 201.
Day, T. , Mr., loi.
Daybreak, 201.
Dead Level, 344, 349.
Debean, 73, 80, 85.
Debean, J., 68.
Debonnaire, 278.
Decider, 319, 324.
'De Clare, 408.
Deerslayer, 376, 382, 389, 396.
Defence, 198, 201. 213.
De Gray, Mr., 139.
Delagarde, Mr., 390.
Delamarre, Mr., 84.
Danbeigh, 381, 389.
Denby, 46, 339.
Denison, Mr., 96.
Denman, Lord, 369.
Dennis, Mr., 90, 100.
Denny, Mr., 21.9.
Derby Day, 186.
Despatch, 156, 168, 179, 185.
Detail, 369, 375.
Dewicke, 2 3i.
Diamant, 121.
Dickson, Col., 100.
Dictator, 5, 390.
Dick Turpin, 168.
Dillon, J., 388, 397, 404.
Dirkhampton, 369.
Discount, 32.
Disturbance, 191, 201, 330, 409.
Dixon, Mr., 96, 133, 138, 168.
Dobell, G. C, Mr., 377.
Doccheray, George, 76.
Doctor, The, 150, 172, 179.
Doe, 240.
Dog Fox, 180, 262.
Dog Rose, 404.
Dollar, 408.
Dollar IL, 331.
Dollery, 272, 278, 282, 288, 294, 300,
308, 314, 324, 343, 376, 383, 389.
Dolly's Brue, Jt,.
Dominion, 301.
Donaldson, 79, 84, loi, in.
Doncaster, Mr., 167, 185.
Donough, Mr., 6.
Doolan, 28, 41.
Dormer, J. C, Mr., 307.
Double X., 338.
Doucie, T., 229.
Doucie, P., Mr., 229.
Dough, 185.
Douglas, A. J., Mr., 278, 283.
Douglas, Mr., 272.
Dovell, G. C, Mr., 390.
Dowelly, W. , 388.
Dovvling, J., Mr., 315.
Downe, Lord, 222.
Downpatrick, 236, 250, 262.
Doyle, J., Mr., 157.
Dragsman, 28.
Drake, Mr., 79, 144.
Draper, W. , 68.
Drayton, 100, 282.
Dr. Faustus, 51.
Driscoll, E., 332, 358, 395, 404.
Dr. Leete, 122.
Drogheda, 343, 354.
^ T T
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INDEX.
Drogheda, Marquis of, 139.
Druid, The, 9.
Drumcree, 363, 36S, 375, 396, 403.
Drumree, 368, 376.
Due au Bliurras, 79.
Due de Beaufort, 208.
Ducrot, Capt., 240.
Ducrot, P., Mr., 236.
Dudle3\ Lord, 2S9, 300.
Duff, C, Mr., 307, 314.
Dundas, Capt., 315.
Dunlop, Mr., 229.
Dunn, T., 390.
Dunne, P. J., Mr., 390.
Durham, ]\Ir. , 35.
Dutch .Skater, 324.
Dwarf, The, 79, 144.
Dyas, H. M., Mr., 324, 331, 33S, 353.
Eagle, 41, 52.
Earl Marshal, 222.
Easter (Jgue, 358.
Eaton, ]\Ir., 168.
Eat well, 84.
Eatwell, G., 116, 122.
Eau de Vie, 245, 250.
Eden, Sir W., 256.
Edmunds, 112.
Edwarde, G., Mr., 357.
Edwardes, Major J. D., 364, 381.
Edwards, Mr., iod, 122, 133, 138, 151,
158, 162, 168, 173.
Effenburg, 150.
P'gerton, C. A., Mr., 209.
Eglantine, 343.
Eglington, Lord, 173, 180, 185.
Ekard, Mr., 115.
Ekin, R., Mr., 24.
Ekin, \V., Mr., 28. 32, 41.
Electric Spark, 344, 350.
Elf, 294.
Elk. The, 173.
EUenborough, Lord, 178.
Elliman, 349, 358.
Ellis, 289.
Ellison, 151.
Ellison, H., Mr., 180, 186, 192.
Elmore, J., Mr., 5, 15, 20, 23, 28, 51,
57, 62, 68, 73, 90.
Emblem, 133, 143, 177.
Emblematic, 138, 143, 177.
Emigrant, 95, 100.
Emin, 331.
Emperor, 122, 295, 300, 408.
Empress, 236, 244, 261.
English Lass, 62, 67.
Ennis, 85.
Enniskillen, Lord, 365.
Enoch, III, 115, 121.
Enoch, Mr., 232.
Enthusiast, 381, 388.
Ephrussi, M., M., 295.
Equinox, 58.
Erdody, Count G. , 272, 278.
Eremon, 402.
Errington, Mr., 28.
Escape, 90, 100, 106, iii.
Escott, loi, 300, 320.
E.scott, H., 273, 324, 339.
Esperance, 408.
Espoir, 408.
Esterhazy, Count, 289.
Et Cetera, 289.
Etcher, Mr., 180.
Etches, Mr., 192.
Ethelstone, Capt. R. W. . 308, 340,
350. 358-
Etna, 363.
Eurotas, 20 r.
Evans, M., Mr., 172.
Everton, 63, 73.
Expert IL, 376.
Express, 143.
Exquisite, The, 36.
Extravagance, 404.
Faber, D., Mr., 388.
I'abius, 241.
Fab'e, 314.
Fair Maid of Kent, 255, 261, 282, 288.
Fair Wind, 240.
Fairland, 369, 376.
Fairy Queen, 339, 350.
False Heir, The, 46.
P"an, 157, 163, 168, 173.
Fanciful, 363, 375.
Fantnme, 202.
Far Away, 376.
Farnham, 62.
Father Matthew, 51.
Father O'Flynn, 307, 314, 319, 324,
330.
Faugh a Ballagh, 85.
Faust, 308, 315.
Fawcetl, G. J., Mr., 365.
Fawn, The, 283 289.
INDEX.
419
Fay, 245.
Fearon, Mr., 202.
Featherstonhaiii^h, Capt., 365.
Fech, 90.
Fentimaii, 15.
Fenwick, C. H., Mv., 314.
Fenwick, C. H., Capt., 319, 324.
Fenwick, E. Guy, Mr., 324, 331.
Fenwick, H. T.^ Mr., 315, 389.
Fenwick, Noel, Mr., 288.
Fergusson, Mr., 5, 23.
Fermin, C, Mr., 157.
Festetic, Count, jun., 229.
P^etliard, 298.
Fetiche, 295.
Fiddaman, Mr., 138.
Field Marshal, 80, 314.
Filbert, 338, 344.
Fin MaCouriL, 325.
Finchley, Mr., 186.
Finot, Baron, 157, 173, 185, 208.
Fireball, 295, 301.
Fire-eater, 150.
Firefly, 41.
Firr, Tom, 21 1.
First of May, loi.
Firth, Mark, .Mr., 320.
Fisher, Capt., 255.
Plsticuff, 63.
Fitt.m, T., 340, 395.
Fitz Adam, Mr., 121.
Fitz Clifden, 390.
Flatcatcher, 112.
Fleetwing, 332.
Fleming, 209.
Fleuriste, 186, 209.
Flexible, 21.
Flower of the Forest, 301.
flutter, Mr., 214.
Flycatcher, 68, 72.
Flyfisher, 143.
Flying Column, 30S.
Fontenoy, 273.
Footman, 191.
Forbes, J. S., Mr., 338, 343.
Forbes, W. , Mr., 163, 202.
Ford, 52, 57.
Ford of Fyne, 338, 343, 349.
Foreman, 405.
Forest (^ueen, 95, loi.
Forester, Col., 152.
Forester, Hon. C. , 24.
Forster, Col., 144.
Fort, J-, ^Ir-, 62.
Fortunatus, 167.
Fortune-Teller, 52.
Fosco, 133.
Foster, Capt., 278.
Foulkes, Mr., 168.
Fowler, 64, 96.
Fowler, W., 68, 80, 91, 106.
Franc Picard, 95, 122.
Franc Luron, 186.
France, Capt., 36.
Francis, Mr., 115.
Frank, 68, 150.
Fraser, Capt., 64.
Frederick, 46.
Freemantle, 92.
Freemantle, F., 368, 383.
Freemantle, P., 389.
Freetrader, 90, 95, 100, 177.
Freeze, 52.
French, 37.
French, A., 162, 172.
French, K., 151.
Freshman, The, 122, 133, 144.
Freyne, Lord de, 127.
Frigate, 255, 261, 272, 282, 288, 294.
Frisby, 28, 32, 36, 41, 52, 58, 62, 67,
,73-
1 udge, 404.
Fugitive, 67.
Fugleman, 68.
Full Flavour, 373.
Fulman, 90.
Fulton, W., Mr., 289, 294.
Furley, 201, 208.
Furstenburg, Count, 150.
Fury, 13.
G.
Gallane, F., Mr., 301.
Gallinule, 343.
Gallwey, CoL,357.
Gaman, Mr., 68.
Gambler, Capt., 46.
Gamebird, 213, 221.
Gamecock, 262, 272, 278, 2S2, 288,
294, 300.
Gammeridge, 116.
Gannon, E. T-. ^li'-. 122.
Gape, W. N: W., Mr., 382.
Gardener, 167, 173.
Gardener, Mr., 180.
Gardner, 47.
Garland, qo.
Garland, C. J-, Mr., 395.
Garnett, J., Mr., loi, ill.
Garrotter, 151.
3 ir 2
420
INDEX.
Garry Owen, loo.
(iarus, 163.
Gatland, 325.
Gatt, 128.
Gauntlet, 340, 343.
Gavin, 208, 213, 229, 236.
Gayhurst, 46.
Gaylad, 11, 23.
Gazelle, 214.
Geloes, Count de, 350.
General Hesse, 148.
General, The, 79.
Genievre, 13S.
Gentle Ida, 349.
George, P., Mr., 246, 250, 255.
Geraldus, 85.
Gerrard, Sir J. , 32.
Ghika, 112.
G. by Turner, 1 5 1.
Gibhard, F. , Mr., 272.
Gibraltar, 112.
Gibson, C., Mr., 339.
Gillie II., 377.
Gilroy, 163.
Gipsy King, The, 112.
Gipsy (^ueen, The, 52.
Gladiateur, 408.
Gladiator, 395, 408.
Glenaniour, 107.
Glencairn, 151.
Glenrex, 397.
Glenthorpe, 289.
Globule, 157, 168.
Goblin, 21, 28.
Goddard, 24.
Golby, T., Mr., 115. 137, 168.
Golden Cross, ^39.
(iolden Gate, 315.
Golden Link, 315.
Golden Locks, 368, 376, 3S9.
Golden Pippin, 41.
Goldfish, 340.
(ioldsmith, 115.
Gollan, Spencer, Mr., 339, 381.
(lOmm, ^Ir., 207, 208, 213, 221.
Gooch, Mr., 73.
Goodall, B., Mr., 308.
Gooderhani, S., Mr., 122.
Goodliff, :\Ir., 144, 185, 192, 202,213.
Goodman, Mr., 72, 79, 96, 100, 122,
133, 139> 144, I50> 157, 162.
Goodwin, Mr., 73, 191, 208, 213, 222.
Gordon, A., Mr., 325, 331, 382.
Gordon, Capt., 325.
Gordon, Mr., 79.
Gordon, W. Pritchaid, Mr., 331.
Gorham, A., Mr., 368.
Gorham, H., Mr., 395.
Gorman, A., Mr., 364.
Gossip, 364, 369.
Goswell, G., 377, 3S3, 390, 404.
Gourley, 331, 343.
Grace II., 300, 307. 314.
(iraham, C. , 405.
Granger, Mr., 209.
Grant, Mr., 319.
Grape Vine, 301.
Gray, 186.
Great Paul, 289.
Grecian, 376.
Green, 62, 68, 84, 100.
Green, C. , 96, 106, iii, 116, 122.
Green, E. , Mr., 162, 167.
Greenall, Mr., 237.
Greenhill, 339, 344.
Gregor, C, 307.
Gregory, 192, 209, 226.
Grenade, 46.
Grenfell, C. , Mr., 319, 324, 330.
Grenfell, C. A., Mr., 324.
Greswolde-Williams, G. W., Mr. ,324,
350-
Grey, G., 180.
Greysteel, 68.
Greystone II., 364.
Griffiths, 139, 168.
Grimaldi, 11.
Grimes, 279.
Grootven, Baron von, 151.
Grosvenor, 339.
Grudon, 343, 358, 363.
Gubbins, Capt. S., 209, 247.
Gubbins, J., Mr., 245, 250, 255, 279,
282. ■■.-^
Gunboat, 255, 261, 282, 288.
Gunlock, 236.
Gunner, The, 381.
Guy, 300.
Guy of Warwick, 168, 173.
H.
Hackett, 369.
Hackler, 375.
Hagan, C, 364.
Hale, ]., Mr., 331.
Half-and-Half, 68, 84, 90.
Half-Caste, 1 11.
Hall, A., 273, 283, 289.
Hall Court, 143, 150, 162, 167, 172
186.
INDEX.
421
Ilall In, 344.
Hall, .Mr., 46.
Hall, W., Mr., 46.
Hall, T., 262.
Hallgate, 390.
Halsey, 294, 301, 331.
Halsey, W., 357, 364.
Hamilton, Duke of, 157, 163, 173, 179,
186, 202, 227, 230, 245, 250, 256,
262, 319.
Hamilton, G., Mr., 344, 349.
Hammond, Mr., 41.
Hanley, W. 1'., Mr., 405.
Hanlon, 63, 10 1.
Hanlon, J., 90, 96.
Hannam, R. J., IMr., 403.
Harcourt, 168.
Hard to Find, 397.
Harding, Mr., -jt,, 185, 191, 202, 369.
Plardy, 6.
Hardy, H., Mr., 402.
Harford, Capt., 158, 168, 172, 181.
Harlequin, 262.
Harper, Mr., 95, loi.
Harper, R., 405.
Harris, 121.
Harris, W., Mr., 350.
Harrison, 72.
Harrison, E., 80.
Harrison, T. , Mr., 52, 63.
Harristoun, 273.
Harry, 128, 13S.
Harry Lorrequer, 96, 106.
Hartigan, F. , Mr., 364, 383.
Hartigan, J. T., Mr., 325.
Hartington, Marquis of, 122.
Harvester, 185.
Harvey, Ben, Mr., 224.
Harvey, Mr., 143.
Harvey, Sir R. B. , 202.
Hassall, F. H., 308, 320.
Hassall, .Mr., 62.
Hastings, Hon. A., 389, 395, 397, 403.
Hastings, Lord, 199.
Hasty, 15.
Hathaway, Mr., 202, 208.
Hatzfeldt, Prince, 382, 389, 395, 403.
Havelock, 158, 168.
Haven, W., Mr., 376.
Hawk, The, 21.
Hawkes, C. F., Mr., 213.
Hawkeye, 376, 382, 389, 396.
Haworth, Capt., 180.
Haworth, J. W-, Mr., 52.
Hayes, Mr., 377.
Heany, P., 390.
Helen, 162.
Helford, J., Mr., 226.
Helmin, 368.
Henderson, J., 80, 84, 96, 106.
Henderson, j. R., .Mr., Tt„ 80, 85, 91.
Hennessy, R. , Mr., 173.
Henry, ]., Mr., 12S.
Henry, K. , Mr., 383.
Heraut rt'Armes, 202.
Herbert, P., Mr., 15S.
Herbert, Reginald, Mr., 152, 162.
Hercules H., 388.
Herdmao, J-, Mr., 364.
Flerring, 10.
Hesketh, Sir T., 230.
Heslington, 32.
Hettie, 289, 295.
Hewitt, JT,, 331.
Hewitt, H., 369.
Hey, Mr., 42.
Plibbert, C, Mr., 331, 404.
Hibernia, 226.
Hickey, 343.
Hickey, J., 339-
Hidden ^lystery, 357.
Hidson, Mr., 143.
Higgin, Ouseley, Mr., 51.
Higgins, C. , Mr., 67, 73.
Higginson, Mr., 79.
Highborn, 282.
Hill, 2,7.
Hill of Bree, 383, 396.
His Lordship, 226, 229.
His Majesty the King, 375, 382, 389.
Hit or Miss, 66.
Hobnob, 344.
Hobson, F. G., Mr., 95, 168, 221.
Hodgman, G., 95, 122.
Hodgman and Gretrn, Messrs., 103.
Hodgman, Mr., 96, 100.
Hoey, Mr., 230.
Hogan, 330, 339, 405.
Hogan, C, 344, 35o> 358-
Holford, Mr., 137.
Flolingshed, 28.
Holland, T., 364.
Hollebone, C, 388.
IloUingshead, Mr., 32.
Hollington, 308.
Holman, 36, 52. 64, 72, 79.
Holman, A., 186, 202.
Holman, G., 133, 138, 144, 150, 157,
163, 168, 172, 185, 192. 213.
Holman, J-, 139, 158, 168.
Holman, Mr., 28, 36, 133.
PTolmes, H., 295, 301.
422
INDEX.
Holmes, J. H., Mr., 57.
Holmes, T. , 112.
Holmes, T. B., Mr., 36S.
Holt, 201.
Hominy, 324, 343.
Hompool, 364.
Honesty, 24.
Honeymoon II., 383.
Hope, 64, 68, 112.
Hope Johnstone, W. [., Mr., 23.
Hopeless Star, 95, 100.
Horizon, 324.
Horniblow, loi, 115.
Hornihiharriho, 42.
Horwood, Mr., 192.
Houldsworth, H., Mr., 201.
Howard, C, Mr., 237.
Howard, Stanley, 402.
Howth, Lord, 41.
Hoysted, 301, 325.
Hoysted, W., 344, 349, 358.
Hubert, 408.
Hudson, Mr., 80, 339.
Hughes, Capt. .Michael, 314, 319, 325,
38c.
Hughes, D., 134, 139, 151.
Hughes, J., 101.
Hughes, Mr., 63, 151.
Hughes, T., Mr., 100, 106, lit, 134,
139-
Hungerford, Mr., 261.
Hunt, 226, 241, 255, 261.
Hunt, Capt., 115, 132.
Hunt, Mr., 28, 363.
Hunt, F. R., Mr,, 344.
Hunt, T., Mr., 138.
Hunter, 279.
Hunter, ;\Ir., 23, 28, 64.
Huntly, Marquis of, 210.
Huntsman, in, 115, 127, 192.
Huntsman's Daughter, 163, 168.
Hurley, Mr., 95.
Hutchinson, ]\Ir. , 90.
Hutchinson, Sir E., 106, 127.
Hyland, 163.
Hylton, Mr., loi.
Ibex, 151.
Idea, 255.
Ignis Fatuus, 404.
Ignition, 246.
Igoe, 144, 157.
Igon Pat, 139.
Ilex, 294, 300, 307.
Immune, 389.
Infula, 381, 388.
Ingomar, 272.
Inkerman, 134.
Inon, 181.
Inquisitor, 368, 376, 3S2.
Iquique, Mr., 273.
Ireland, 388, 403.
Ireland Yet, 382.
Ireley, 139.
Irish Bard, The, 52.
Irish Boy, 116.
Irish Emigrant, The, 122.
Irish Napoleon, 24.
Iron Duke, The, 58, 63.
Irving, F. E., Mr., 331.
Ishmael, 62, 67.
Ismael, 192.
Ismay, C. Bower, Mr., 390.
Isobar, 349.
Iven, T. , Mr., i ;8.
T.
Jack, 6.
Jackal, 20S, 213, 226, 229.
Jackson, T. , Mr., 157.
Jacobs, F., Mr., 143.
James, loi.
James, R. , 85, 90, 95.
James, Arthur, Mr., 358.
James, C, 339.
Jameson, W. G. , Mr., 300.
Janus, 90.
Jardine, B. J., Mr., 28S, 294.
Jarvis, 139, "143, 151 > 15^-
Jason, 308.
Jay, E. , Mr., 262, 272, 278.
Jealousy, 112, 121, 133.
Jean de Quesne, 95, 100, in.
Jeanie, 283, 301.
Jenkins, Mr., 91, 191, 202.
Jennings, loi.
jerry, 11, 15, 45, 51, 58.
Jerusalem, 138.
Jessop, J., Mr., 226.
Jeu des Mois, 236.
Jewitt, 208, 213, 221, 226, 229, 240,
245-
Jewitt, J., 151, 255.
Joan of Arc, 315.
Jocose, 408.
Joe Graham, 106.
Joe Maley, 125, 143.
INDEX.
423
John INI. P., 396.
Johnnie Barrie, 64.
Johnny Longtail, 278, 282.
Johnson, 100.
Johnson, J., !Mr. , 221.
Johnstone, H. H., Capt., 363.
Johnstone, W. H., Capt., 340.
Johnstone, G., Mr., 395.
Johnstone, Mr., 68, ill.
"Johnstone, W. H., Mr., 191.
jolland. A., Mr., 332, 338.
jolly Sh- John, 250, 261, 272.
Jones, 209, 214, 289.
Jones, E., ico, 107, 144, 150, 157.
Jones, J., 201, 221, 226, 229, 241, 255,
272.
Jones, Mr., 191.
Jones, O. II., Mr., 289.
Jones, R.. Mr., 37, 72, 51.
Jones, T., Mr.. 151.
Jordan, 279.
Jumpaway, 96.
Junket, 330.
lupiter Tonans, 237.
K.
Karolyi, Count, 162.
Karslake, 173.
Kathleen, -loj, 330.
Katie Kendall, 383.
Kavanagh, T., 282, 300, 308, 315,
319, 324, 332, 338, 344.
Kaye, Sir J. L. , 222, 229.
Kearsley, Alajor, 309.
Keene, F. , 364.
Keene, Foxhall, Mr., 369.
Keeping, W. C. , Mr., 330.
Kelly, C., 395, 403.
Kellv, }., Mr., 36.
Kemp,"S. H., Mr., 68.
Kendal, 357.
Kendall, 96, 112, 115, 121, 133.
Kendall, J., loi.
Kennedy, Lord C., 62.
Kennedy, Air., 28. 52.
Kentford, 405.
Kestrel, 332.
Keystone, 173.
Khondooz, 52, 57.
Kibworth Lass, 121.
Kilcock, 115, 122.
Kilfane, 57.
Kilkenny, 64.
Kilmalloo, 376.
Kilmarnock, 405.
Kilts, 405.
Kilworth, 261, 289, 298.
Kinfauns, 283.
King Arthur, 158.
King Dan, 10 1, 115.
King Furv, ^qo.
King, Mr'., 68, 96.
King of Hearts, 151.
Kingswocd, 163.
Kingsworthy, 344.
Kinsky, Count C, 250, 255, 261.
Kiaro, 383, 390, 396.
Kirbv, G., 273.
Kirk', T., Mr., 173.
Kirkham, 375, 381, 388.
Kirkland, 375, 381, 388.
Kirkpatrick, Mr., 46.
Kirkwood, Capt., 236, 240.
Kirkwood, Major. 308.
Knave of Trumps, 16S.
Knight, 208.
Knight of Gwynne, The, 57, 62, 79.
Knight of Kars, 167, 172.
Knight of St. Patrick, 382.
Knight Templar, The, 37.
Knott, 90, 107,
151, 158.
Knott, J , 168.
Knox, 350.
Knox, Col., 162
Knox, J., 325.
Koza, 377, 390.
122, i;
167.
L.
138, 143,
La Gazza Ladra, "j^, 84.
Laburnum, 208.
Lady Arthur, 84, loi.
Lady Beatrice, 404.
Lady Claremont, 408.
Lady Ellen II., 319.
Lady Georgiana, 408.
Lady Geraldine, 180.
Lady Gray, 42.
Lady Plelen, 315, 319.
Lady Langford, 24.
Lad) Louisa, 343.
Lady Pat, 324.
Lady Tempest, 273.
Lady Wilde, 236.
Lady Windermere, 38 1.
Lady well, 282.
L'Africaine, 149, 150.
Lagrange, Count, 147.
424
INDEX.
Lain?, Mr., 64.
Lamb, Capt., 6, 138.
Lamb, The, 162, 179, 185, 196, 409.
Lambden, G. , ^Ir. , 41.
Lambton, Hon. G., 261, 272, 279,
282, 288.
Lamienne, J^.
Lamotie, Baron C, 95.
Lamplugh, 51, 90, 95.
Lamplugh, IL, So, 85, 100, ill, 122,
127, 151.
Lamplugn, Mr., 28.
Lancashire, H. W., Mr., 295, 301,
309-
Lancastrian, 72.
Lancet, 42, 221.
Land, B., Mr., 90, 100, 138, 143, 162,
173-
Land, B. , jun., 106, iii, 115, 127,
150, 183.
Land, J-, i39-
Land, Mr., 79, in.
Lane, Capt. D., 80.
Lane, T. , 358.
Lang Syne, 262.
Lanigan, J-, Mr., 139.
Larkaway, 300.
Last of the Lambs, 202.
Latham, W., 350.
Lather, 32.
Lathom, 308, 344.
Lattitat, 46.
Laura, 151.
Laurel, 63.
Laurence, Mr., loi.
Lauriston, Viscomte, loi.
La Venie, 208.
Lawley, Mr., 181.
Lawn, 298, 405.
Lawrence, C., 227.
Lawrence, F. E., Mr., 278, 295, 308.
Lawrence, Mr., 139, 150, 157, 173,
278.
Lawson, Col. W. II. W., 369.
Lawson, W. , Mr., 332.
Lawyer, The, 240.
Lee-Barber, Capt., 256, 262, 273, 289,
308.
Lee-Barber, J- L-, Mr., 237.
Lee-James, Mr., 278.
Leetham, Mr., 300.
Lefroy, 1 1 6.
Legacy, 21.
Leigh, Gerard, Mr., 206.
Leigh, T- B., Mr., 245, 255.
Leighton, J. M., Mr., 179.
Lena Rivers, 245.
Lennon, E. E., Mr., 381.
Leonidas, 138.
Leshe, J. C, Mr., 320.
Levanter, 358, 364.
Levenston, Mr., 309.
Levitt, 229, 237.
Levy, C, Mr., 389.
Lewis, D., Mr., 63.
Lewis, H., Mr., 91.
Lewison, W. W. , Mr., 364.
Leybourne. 325.
Leyland, F. I)., .Mr., 324, 332, 338,
340, 343-
Liberator, The, 213, 221, 229, 236, 240,
245, 273-
Light of Other Days 134.
Lightfoot, 278.
Lightheart, 143, 150, 157.
Lightning, 272.
Limekiln, 273.
Lincoln, Mr., 343.
Linde, Mr., 239, 243, 247, 277.
Lindisay, Mr., 239.
Lingerer, 191.
Lington, H., Mr., 127.
Linnell, Mr.. 84.
Lioness, 261.
Little Bab, 139.
Little Captain, 51, 57, 62, 73, 79, 122.
Little Charlie. 91, 96, 100, 106, in.
Little Fanny, 64.
Little Frank, 158.
Little Go, 397.
Little Jo, 339, 345.
Little Nell, 382.
Little Norton, 350.
Little Peter, 32.
Little Prince, 240.
Little Tom, lob.
Little Wideawake, 158.
I^ivebait, 298.
I>iverpool, 408.
Liverpool Bov, q6.
Lloyd, Col., 236, 250,262.
Loch Lomond, 383.
Lockwood, Mr., 46.
Loder, Eustace Capt., 314, 357, 363.
Loder, Major, 376.
Loft, 36, 41.
LoUypop, 40S.
Longrange, 122.
Longthorpe, 389.
Longworth, Mr., 369.
Lonsdale, J., Mr., 364.
Lonsdale, Lord, 221, 226.
INDEX.
425
Loop Head, 405.
Lord Arthur, 308.
Lord Chatham, 29S.
Lord Colnev, 202.
Lord, E. H., Mr., 339.
Lord Gough, 408.
Lord Marcus, 230.
Lord of the Glen, 307.
Lord Raglan, iSo.
Lort, Philip, Mr., 320.
Lotan, F., Mr., 116.
Lottery, 2, 15, 20, 23, 27.
Lotus Lily, 340, 350, 358.
Lougli Bawn, 106.
Loustic, 192.
Louis Philippe, 32.
Lowe, G., 283.
Loyola, 208.
Lucas, Col. A. S.. 315.
Lucas, E. ^I., Mr., 395.
Lucks-All, 24.
Lucy, S., Mr., 79, 122.
Lufra, 221.
Lurgan, 330, 368.
Lurgan, Lord, 63, 67.
Lushington, Mr., 308, 362.
Lyall, F., 403.
Lynn, J., 402.
i.ynn, \V., 383.
Lvnton, Mr., 168, 192.
M.
Macaroni, 408.
Machell, Capt, 138, 143, 167, 173,
180, 191, 201, 208, 213, 226, 229,
240, 245, 255, 261, 273, 295, 300,
364-
Mackey, Mr., 122.
Madre, Count de, 383.
Magee, 63.
Magee, Mr., 90.
Maggiore, 208, 229.
Magic, 283, 280.
Magnum Bonuni, 35, 180.
Magpie, 272, 279.
Maher, 85.
Maher, A., Mr., 255, 261, 2S2, 288,
294, 320.
Maidstone, 389.
Maidstone, Lord, 24, 32.
Maitland, 64.
Major A., 41.
Maley, 73, So, 85, 91.
Mameluke, 42.
Manby, Mr., 106, 11 r, 121.
Maney, 64.
Maney, W., Mr., 133.
Manganese, 390.
Manifesto, 324, 331, 3^8, 349, 357,
368, 375, 382, 409.
Manners, Lord, 245.
Mannington, Mr., 180.
Man o' War, 338, 349, 357, 368, 375,
382.
Mansell, S., Mr., 90.
Manser, Mr., 235.
Mantalini, Mr., 9.
March Hare, 331.
Mare, Mr., 27, 32, ^y.
Marengo, 32, 46, 157.
Margaret of Anjoa, 172.
Maria Agnes, 115.
Maria Day, 63, 67, 73.
Marie le Ragois, 403.
Marin, 185.
Market Gardener, 144.
Marmaduke, 6.
Marmeton, 376.
Marmora, 209.
Marpessa, 376.
Marsh, 180, 186, 213.
Marsh, R., igi, 208, 227, 230, 240.
Marshall, Capt., 6.
Marshal Niel, 229.
Martext, 185.
Martha, 139, 226, 229.
Martin, F., 95, 139.
Martin, Mr., 5, 72, 168.
Mary Hyland, 272.
Mary O'Toole, 229, 236.
Mason, Jim, 5, 15, 20, 23, 28, 42, 46,
67, 76, 88, 349.
Mason, F., 357, 364, 369, 375, 381,
388, 396.
IVIason, II., 332.
Mason, J. P., 77.
Mason, Air., 23, 52, 57, 59.
Mason, T., Mr., 57, 84.
Mason, T. F. , 67, 72, 90, 96.
Mason, W., 122.
Master Bagot, 5, 122, 133, 236, 307.
Master Bill, 363.
Master Mowbray, 185, 192, 202, 213.
Master Richard, 15.
Masterman, G., Mr., 294, 298, 300,
307-
Matthew, a5, 51, 130, 368, 376, 389.
Matthew, H., Mr., 139.
Matthews, E., 325, ^^o, 339, 349, 382,
I
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INDEX.
Matthews, R., 376.
Maugan, Mr., 62, 73.
Maurice Daley, 68, 72, 80, 84, 90, loi.
Mavourneen, 357.
Mawson, 282, 295, 301, 319, 324.
Mawson, G., 308, 315, 331.
Maxwell, Heron, Mr., 106.
Maxwell, J. H., Mr., 191.
May, 383," 390, 396.
May Boy, 383.
May King, 383.
Muy, Mr., 68, 173.
Mayo, 376, 389, 395.
Mayor's Pride, 364.
Mazurka, 368.
McAlmont, Capt., 193.
McCabe, F. ¥., Mr., 339.
:kIcClory, 68.
McDonald, Lord, 6, 15.
McDonough, A., Mr., 15, 20, 32, 42,
45, 95-
McDonough, A\ ., Mr., 4, 21, 24, 28,
32, 42, 45-
McDougal, T., Mr., 250.
McCiaman, Mr., So.
McGee, 52, 73.
McCJeorge, Mr., 145, 187.
McGrane, 151.
McGrillon, 127.
McCkiire, 358, 383.
Mclan, 72.
McKinley, J., Mr., 319.
McLaren, Capt., 388, 403.
McLean, 96.
Meaney, 90, loi, in, 122, 139.
Meanwood, 143.
Meany, 73, 80, 95, 115, 144.
Meath, 63.
Meddock, 47.
Mediator, 339.
Medley, 338.
Medora, 133.
Med way, 125.
Megson, Mr., 80.
Meldrum, 308.
Melgund, Lord, 337.
Melli^h, Mr., loo.
Melton, 349.
Alelville, II., Mr., 139, 144.
Memnon, 5, 15, 21, 23.
Memory, 349.
Mentmore, 163.
Merlin, 201.
Merrimac, 143, 150.
Merry, J., Mi-, loo, 106, ill.
Merry Maiden, 289.
Merton, P., Mr., 167, 186.
Mesnil, Baron de, 133.
Messager, 209.
Metternich, Gount, 229.
Meynell-Knight, J., Mr., 405.
Middlethorpe, 67.
Middleton, 173.
Midge, loi, I II.
Midnight, 47.
Midshipmite, The, 307, 314, 331.
Milbank, Mr., 32, 36.
Miller, 157.
Miller, J. A., Mr., 331,338.
Miller, Sir Tames, 300.
Miller, T. B., Mr., 282.
Milltown, 151.
Milne, G. B., Mr., 308, 314.
Milner, 389.
Milward, Mr., 158.
Minerva, 95.
Minos, 95, 100, 201.
Minstrel, 2S8, 294.
Minto, Earl of, 219.
Minton, Mr., 90.
Mirth, 13.
Miss Baron, 332.
Miss Batty, 137.
Miss Clifden II., 369, 390.
Miss Evelyn, 255.
Miss Fanny, 375.
Miss Gladiator, 408.
Miss Harkaway, 116.
Miss Honiton, 245, 250.
Miss Hungerford, 208.
Miss Lizzie, 226.
Miss Maria, 139.
Mis- Mowbray, J 2, 79, 87, 90, 155.
Miss Plant, 357, 375, 382.
Mistake, 143, 151.
Mitchell, R., 301.
Model, 357, 363.
Mogador, 208.
Mohican, 245, 250.
Moifaa, 381, 389.
Moire Antique, 107.
Moleady, J., Mr., 377.
Molly Maguire, 325.
JVIoloney, 58.
Monaghan,J., 139.
Monahan, J., 143.
Monarque, 408.
Monreith, 23.
Monsieur, 383.
Montauban, 240, 245, 250.
Montgomery, Capt., 185, 191.
Montgomery, J. F. , Mr., 179.
INDEX.
427
Montmorency, 11. de, Mr., 343.
Montrose, Duke of, 259.
Monuecove, Baron, 100.
]Moon, 389.
Moonrise, 383.
Moore, G., Mr., 28, 163, 185, 229, 236,
240.
Moore, H. T., Mr., 375.
Moore, J., Mr., 226.
Moore, Mr., 24, 221, 226.
Moore, R. J., Mr., 46.
Moore, W. H., Mr., 245, 255, 262,
278, 283, 289, 294, 300, 355.
Moose, 163, 172.
Moran, T. , 376, 405.
Moreton, Mr., 112, 191.
Morgan, 5, 368.
Morgan, E., 389, 396, 397.
Morgan, R., 377, 389, 403.
Morgan Rattler, 106, ill.
Morgan, T. V., Mr., 157, 163, 168.
Morgan, W., 368, 376, 389.
Moriarty, 331.
Morrell, J., 344.
Morris, Capt. W. B., 230, 262.
Morris, D., 382, 389.
Morris, G., 289, 315, 320, 332, 338.
Morris, Mr., 80, 236.
Morrison, J- S., Mr., 368, 375, 396,
403-
Moseley, Mr., 45, 51, 58, 84, 90.
Mosenthal, J. G., Mr., 349.
Mostyn, Sir G., 5, 15, 21, 23.
Mother Shipton, 402.
Motte, Baron de la, 122.
Mountain Deer, 408.
Mountain Queen, 377.
M.P., 288, 294.
Mrs. Tones, 408.
Muir,"j. G., Mr., 273.
Mulcaster, G., Mr., 202.
Mulligan, 57, 63, 68.
Mum, 349.
Mumford, Mr., 173, 191.
Muniford, W., 143.
Mundig, 67.
Murphy, 52, 122, 151, 157, iSo.
Murphy, 11., 402.
Murphy, T-, 127, 138, 186.
Murphy, T. G., Mr., 63, 73.
Murray, W., Mr., 138, 151, 186.
Murray-Thriepland, Mr., 325.
Music, 408.
Musician, 320.
Myrrh, 3S3, 390.
Mytton, Mr., 150.
N.
Naghten, T. M., Mr., 127, 138, 151.
Nainby, 41.
Namur, Viscount de, 127.
Nap, 308.
Napier, 173.
Napillah, 382.
Napoleon, 58.
Napper Tandy, 388, 403.
Nasr-ed-Din, 301. i
Natator, 381, 389.
National Petition, 139.
Naworth, 53.
Neale, 52, 57, 63.
Neale, J., 73.
Needwood, 90.
Nelly Gray, 320, 33S.
Nelson, 80, 389.
Nelson, G., Mr., 173.
Nelson, W., Mr., 376, 382, 402.
Nepcote, 343.
Nereus, 390.
New Barns, 390.
New Glasgow, 240.
New Oswestry, 245, 250, 278.
New York, 192, 209.
Newcastle, Duke of, 190.
Newcombe, Mr., 6.
Newey, A., 388, 396, 402.
Newminster, 408.
Newton-le Willows, 245.
Nicholson, L., Mr., 209.
Nickalls, P., Mr., 279, 282, 28S.
Nicoll, T-, Mr., 63.
Nightingale, 408.
Nightingall, 112, 122, 127, 134, 295.
Nightingall, A., 273, 283, 288, 294,
300, 307, 314, 319, 325, 331, 343,
363> 369> 375> 382.
Nightingall, T., Mr., 172, 213, 226,
236.
Nightmgall, R., 315, 331.
Nightingall, \V., 261, 273, 279, 2S2,
288, 3CO.
Nimrod, 27, 32, ^y.
Noble, 37.
Nolan, T., Mr., 388, 405.
Norma, 72.
Norrie, 388.
Norris, Miss, 339.
Northfleet, 227.
Northshampton, 404.
Norton, 339.
Nosara, 389.
Nothing, 358.
3 I 2
428
INDEX.
Nuage, 185.
Nugenl, Capt., 21.
Nugent, H., Mr , 357, 363, 368.
Nugent, Sir Charles, 377.
Nugent, Sir William, 208, 213.
Nugget, The, 90.
Nun, The, i, 15, 162, 167.
O.
Oakes, My., 68.
Oakey, !\Ir., 47.
Oaks, The, 63.
Gates, 350.
Oatlands, 395.
O'Brien, D., 389.
O'Brien, J-, 364, 377-
Ocean Wave, 390.
Ocean Witch, 138,
O'Connell, 127.
O'Connell, Dan, 13.
Odiham, 104.
Oehlschlaeger, Mr.. 255.
Oschlaeger, Mr., 244.
O'Higgins, Mr., 45.
Oldaker, 24, 28.
Old Back, 363.
Old Ben Roe, 121.
Old Buck, 402.
Old Joe, 272, 278, 283.
Old Town, 383.
Oliver, 32, 41, 45, 57.
Oliver, junr. , 121.
Oliver, Mr., 21, 151.
Oliver Twist, 21.
Olliver, Mr., 85.
OUiver, T., 5, 15, 23. 27, 36, 51, 6j
68, 73, 79, 84, 90, 106, III.
Omar Pasha, loi.
One Act, 408.
Onslow, Mr., 68.
Oppenheim, Baron, 177, 179, 185.
Orange Bitters, 377.
Orange Pat, 377.
Orkonsta, 112.
Orlet, 389.
Orme, 167, 405.
Orphan, The, 134.
Orr-Ewing, J. H., Capt., 331.
Orr-Ewing, J. A., Major, 338 349.
Orr-Ewing, Major, ]. II., 343.
Osborne, H., Mr., 66.
Osborne, J., Mr., 62, 67, 72, 79.
Oscar, 79, 84.
Ossian, 408.
0.swell, J. S., Mr., 5.
Ouragan II., 186, 202.
Owen, Capt., 261, 279, 282, 2S9, 300,
307-
Owen, Major, 1 16.
Owen, W. , Mr., 122.
Owens, J., 396.
Padishah, 364.
Page, D., 143.
Page, F., 100, 107, 122.
Page, J., 157, 163, 167, 172, 179, 185,
191, 202, 208, 273, 283.
Page, The, 36.
Paget, Sir James, 220.
Paladin, 202.
Palm, 213.
Palmer, loi, 115, 133.
Palmer, Mr., 67.
Pantaloon, 408.
Paragon, 349.
Parker, 32, 42.
Parkinson, Capt., 158.
Parnell, V. A., Mr., 364.
Parr, 63.
Parr, B. W., Mr., 369, 376, 389, 395.
Parr, E. , Mr., 100.
Parr, T., Mr., 151.
Parry, 73.
Parsons, Mr., 332.
Partisan, 307.
Partridge, W. B., Mr., 389, 396, 403.
Pasha, The, 95.
Pathfinder, 208, 213.
Patlander, 376, 382, 402.
Patron, 57, 79.
Patter, 185.
Pau, 294.
Paul Jones, 408.
Paul Pry, 308.
Paul, W., Mr., 397.
Paulina, 5.
Pawnbroker, 364, 377.
Pawson, W. H., Mr., 363, 369, 390.
Payne, George, 38.
Payne, Mr., 35, 41.
Payne, W., 405.
Peach, Mr., 198.
Pearce, Mr., 42.
Pearl Diver, 162, 167, 172, 179.
Peel, A., Mr., 240.
INDEX.
429
Peel, Capl., 24, 41, 45, 51, 58, 308.
Peel, Mr., 56.
Pegasus, 64.
Pell Mell, 272.
Penrith, 68.
Penryn, Lt)id, 196.
Perambulator, 42.
Percival, J., Mr., 279.
Percival, Mr., 209.
Perkins, C, Mr., 300.
Perkins, Mr., 36.
Perigonius, 375, 381, 388.
Perry, O. , Mr., 180.
Persse, Mr., 376, 395.
Peter, 84, 90.
Peter Simple, 21, 23, 27, 32, 36, 41,
57, 62, 67, 72, 79, 84.
Peter Swift, 36.
Peterhoft, 383.
Petworth, 20.
Peyton, Capt., 58.
Phantom, 21.
Phelan, D., 397.
Phelan, M.,404.
Phil May, 389, 396.
Philactery, 332.
Phillips, 58.
Phillips, I., 376, 382.
Phillip, /. W., Mr., 395.
Phillips," Mr., 364.
Phillips-Lort, Mr., 320.
Philosopher, 144, 151, 180, 186.
Philpot, 62.
Phryne, 213.
Physician, 36, 53.
Pickering, Mr., 96.
Pickernell, Mr., 119.
Pickett, J., 209.
Pickwiciv, 42.
Picton, 52.
Pierre, 397.
Pierrepoint, 397.
Piggott, 349-
Piggott, A. K., 36S.
Piggott, E., 376.
Pigott, Capt., 181.
Pigott, H., 382.
Pimpern, 91.
Pioneer, i, 41, 45, 51, 52.
Pistache, 350.
Planner, C, 68.
Piatt, F., Mr., 209.
Playfair, 282, 293.
Playman, 127.
Plinlimmon, 158.
Plover, The, 163.
Plum Cake, 16S.
Plum Pudding, 226.
Pluralist, The, 46.
Pocahontas, 408.
Pocket, Mr., 63.
Poet, The, 12S.
Poetess, 408.
Poinons, 139.
Polardine, 278.
Polehampton, F. W., Mr., 369.
Poll, 80.
Polletti, 364.
Polly Peachum, 191.
Pony, The, 64.
Poole, 10, 100, 106.
Pope, 193.
Popham, Mr., 278.
Portland, 139.
Portland, Duke of, 266.
Potter, 96, 168.
Potter, J., 181.
Poulett, Lord, 150, 158, 162, 179,
192.
Powell, 20, 23, 32, 36, 41, 53, 58.
Powell, C;. K., Mr., 338, 244, 350,
358-
Powell, H. L , Mr., 307, 314, 331.
Powell, H. N., 46.
Powell, Mr., 6, 15, 143.
Powell, W. H., Mr., 193.
Powell, W. R. H., Mr., 150, 162.
Power, Mr., 15, 45.
Precipice, 3S9, 396, 403.
Preistley, Mr., 133.
Prendergast, 21.
Preston, Mr., 45.
Pretender, 199.
Pretentaine II., 173.
Price, Capt., 21.
Price, C, Mr., 58.
Pride of Kildare, 221, 226.
Pride of Mabestown, 376, 382.
Pride of the North, 85.
Primate, The, 307, 314.
Primrose, 172, 185.
Prince, 24.
Prince Albert, 324, 338, 343.
Prince George, 57, 319.
Princess Dagmar, 144.
Prince Tuscan, 363.
Pritchard, Mr., 163.
Proceed, 58.
Prophet, 148.
Prussia, King of, 177.
Purcell, J., Mr., 273.
Purlbrook, 180.
430
INDEX.
Q.C., i68, 173.
Quadruped, 63.
(3uartermaine, Mr., 32.
Queen of the Gipsies, 408.
Queen of Kildare, 229.
Queensberry, Marquis of, 192.
Quicksilver, 46.
Quidnunc, 388.
Rackley, 32, 42, 46, 52, 57, 63.
Railoff, 383.
Railroad, 6.
Railstorm, 383.
Rainbow, 63.
Rainfall, 393.
Rambler, 5.
Rammell, G. B., 41.
Ramsay, Mr., 24.
Ranton, J. C., Mr., 63.
Ranunculus, 38S.
Rasbothani, Capt., 390.
Rataplan, 221, 408.
Rathvale, 404.
Rattlebones, 282.
Rat-trap, 62, 67.
Ravensbury, 403.
Ravenscliff, 403.
Rawson, 46.
Raxworthy, Mr., loi.
Read, D., 350, 368, 383.
Read, ]. A., Mr., 144.
Read, O. , 376.
Real Jam, 134, 139, 151.
Recovery, 349.
Red Cross, 339.
Red Hart, 408.
Red Hussar, 262.
Red Lad, 395, 404.
Red Lancer, 46.
Red Nob, 191.
Red Prince IL, 381, 395, 404.
Red Rose, loi.
Redhill, 331.
Redpath, 262, 272.
Redwing, 28, 115, 122.
Reeves, 151.
Reeves, W. , 138, 150, 162, 167, 192,
213, 222.
Regal, 213, 221, 229, 236, 240, 255.
Regalia, 41, 213.
Regent, 338.
Reine Blanche, 201.
Reliance, 308.
Reporter, 138, 151.
Retreat, 307, 330.
Returned, The, 23, 28, 32.
Reugny, 192, 201, 221.
Revealer, 21.
Reveller, 21.
Revenge, 13.
Reversion, 330.
Revirescat, 191.
Revolver, 157, 279.
Rhys, Capt., 85.
Rhyshworth, 185, 191.
Ricardo, Capt., 331.
Rice, A., Mr., 100.
Richard I., 193.
Richardson, J. M., Mr., 180, 185, '191,
201, 214, 337.
Rickaby, 179, 186.
Rickabv, J., 158.
Rickards, 202.
Riddell, J. R., 143.
Riddey, Mr., 211.
Rigg, 15.
Ringlet, 282, 288.
Ripley, A. H., Mr., 320.
Ripley, H. ^L, Mr., 350, 364, 369.
Ripley, Mr., 301, 383.
Rippenden, 282.
Rising, Capt., 202.
Roliber, The, 167.
Roberts, 176.
Roberts, J. , Mr. , 80.
Roberts, Mr., 90.
Robertson, Mr., 5, 21, 41, 46.
Robin Hood IV., 381.
Robinson, 32.
Robinson, J., Mr., 214.
Robinson, L. , Mr., 405.
Robinson, W. , Mr., 151.
Rockery, 405.
Roden, Mr., 324.
Rodney, Lord, 282.
Rogerson, ]. E., Mr., 363.
Rollesby, 308.
Rolley, Mr., 222.
Roily, Mr., 201, 208, 214.
Roman Law, 396, 404.
Roman Oak, 300, 314.
Rome Leslie, 389.
Romeo, loi, 127, 139.
Romp, The, 28, 32, 37.
Roquefort, 255, 261, 272, 278, 288.
298, 300.
INDEX.
431
Rory O'More, 331.
Rosara, 375, 382, 405.
Rose, 15.
Rose, C. D., Mr., 325, 339, 344.
Rose, Mr., 173.
Rosebery, Lord, 259.
Rosebud, 172.
Rossanmore, 230.
Rossmore, Lord, 250, 256.
Rostrevor, 294, 300, 307.
Rostrum, 294, 300, 307.
Rothschild, Baron, 24, 28.
Rothschild, Leopold de, Mr., 240,
283.
Rourke, 115.
Rover, The, 122.
Rowan, R., Mr., 127.
Rowland, ¥., Mr., 121, 133.
Rowlands, 52.
Royal Blue, 73.
Royal Buck, 325.
Royal Drake, 390.
Royal Emperor, 390.
Royal Irish Fusilier, 1S6.
Royal Meath, 376.
Royalty, 85.
Roy-de-Aisev, 63.
Rudd, T-, 173, I So, 1 86.
Rudyard, L. \V. R., Mr., 57.
Rufus, 179, 185.
Rugg, J., 202.
Rushout, Sir C. F. , 222.
Russell, Lord E. , 32.
Russell, Mr., 58, 229.
Russell, W. H., Mr., 301.
Rust, 4.
Rutherford, 106.
Rutherford, J., Mr., 262, 288, 294.
Ryan, 167, 173, 179, 191.
Ryan, G., 151.
Ryan, J., 62, 67, 72, 79, 100, iii.
Ryan, T. , 213.
Rye, 214.
Rymill, IL, Mr., 246.
Saccharonieler, 226.
Sadler, A., 151.
Sadler, J., 72.
Sadlier-Jackson, Mr., 344.
Sailor, The, 52, 209.
Sainfoin, 393.
St. Anthony, 331.
St. Aubyn, 209.
St. Boswells, 397.
St. George, 237, 344.
St. Hilaire, 383, 390.
St. John, v., Mr., 172.
St. Leger, 45.
St. Michal, 38^5.
St. Ruth, 46.
St. Serf, 389.
St. Sauveux, Count de, 236.
St. Valentine, 180.
Sait, A., Mr., 85, 90.
Salamander, 150.
Salt, A., 63.
Salvator, 408.
Sam Weller, 11, 23.
Sanders, 51.
Sandford, Mr., 63.
Sankey, Mr., 191.
Sapper, The, 349, 364, 369.
Sarah Bernhardt, 325.
Sarchedon, 193.
Satanella, 139.
Satellite, 256.
Satirist, 24.
Saucebox, 186.
Saucepan, 45, 51.
Saunders, 21.
Saunterer, 213.
Saurin, P. M. V., Mr., 230, 273.
Sauveur, Marquis de, 229.
Sauvigne, 408.
Sawyer, Mr., 10.
Savoyard, 273, 278, 282, 288.
Saxilby, 377, 390.
Sayers, 262.
Scaltheen, 180, 186.
Scarrington, 173, 179, 185.
Scavenger, The, 42.
Schawell, J-, ^Ir. , 236.
Schiedam, 185.
Schooner, 320.
Schroeder, Baron \\'., 27^, 278, 282
288.
Schwartz, Mr., 15S.
Scorrer, J. A., Mr., 368.
Scot, The, 240, 245, 255. 287.
Scots Grey, iSo, 185, 234.
Scott, 27, 32, 46.
Scott, Capt., 79, 358, 383.
Scott, Sir S., 331.
Scott, W., 67.
Scott, W., -Mr., 32.
Sea King, 158.
Sea, The, 15, 95.
Seaham, Lord, 64.
432
INDEX.
Seahorse II., 389.
Seaman, 95, 245.
Seaport II., 339.
Secret, 404.
Seffert, 96.
Sefton, Lord, 6, 29, 38, 59, 64, 69, 76,
85, 112, 117, 125, 127, 144, 371,
389, 396;
Seisdon Prince, 404.
Selim, 21.
Sensier, 246, 262, 314.
Serious Case, 13S
Seventy Four, 5, 15, 21, 23.
Shaftesbury, Lord, 319.
Shalcspere, 157.
Shanahan, 324.
Shangarry, 156, 157.
Shannon Lass, 368.
Sharkey, 32.
Sharkie, Mr., 58.
Sharpe, J., Mr., 369.
Shaun Aboo, 381.
Shaw, Capt., 150.
Sheffield, Lord, 18.
Sheriff-Hutton, 344, 350.
Sheriffe, R., Mr., 255, 262.
Sherrard, R. , 122, 127.
Sherrington, 221.
Shifnal, 213, 221, 226, 236.
Shillibeer, 85.
Shinsore, 63, 68.
Shirley, Col., 68.
Shrewsbury, Lord, 339.
Shylock, 116.
Siberia, 403.
Sikh, The, 289.
.Silent Friend, "jt,.
Silk and Satin, 139.
Silver Lady, 390, 395, 403.
Silver Star, 158.
Sinbad, 273, 279.
Singer, A. M., Mr., 307.
Singer, W. M. (i., Mr., 3S8.
Singlelon, H. 1!., Mr., 344.
Sir Arthur, 52.
Sir Cilbert, 24.
Sir Harry, 1 5.
Sir Hercules, 15, 24.
Sir John, 58, 62, 67, 72.
Sir Patrick, 376, 382, 402.
Sir Peter Laurie, 67, 72, 79, 95.
Sir Robert, 115.
Sir Tatton Syke-", 40S.
Sir William, 138, 151.
Sister Elizabeth, 358.
Sister May, 389.
Sister to Hazeldene, 272.
Skelton, T., 261, 272, 278, 2S2, 289,
294.
Skinflint, 298.
Skylark, 330.
Slaney, Mr., 112.
Slater, Mr., 85.
Sleight of Hand, 237.
Slieve Came, 163.
Slim, W. , 325.
Sly, R., loi, 122.
Sly, R., jun., 68, 84, 90, 95.
Small Beer, 68.
Smith, 62.
Smith, Capt., iSo, 192, 202, 208, 236,
240, 245, 256.
Smith, E. C. , Mr., 340.
Smith, H., 332, 344.
Smith, Mr. 21, 47, 134.
Smilh, W., Mr., 157.
Smyth, T. , Mr., 214.
Snowstorm, 179, 185.
Soarer, The, 330, 339, 343.
Sobriety, 63.
Solferino, 278.
Solicitor, 192.
Songeon, Count de, 389.
Sophia, 52.
Southam, 308.
Southwell, E., 85.
Souvenance, 179.
Souvenir, 377, 382, 3S8, 396, 403,
40S.
Spahi, 279, 282.
Sparks, Mr., 139, 151.
Sparrow, 209.
Sparta, 53, 58.
Speakman, P. E., Mr., 388, 396,
^ 403-
Spectrum, 279.
Speed, 404.
Spence, Mr., 134.
Spence, T. , Mr., 144.
Spirus, 185.
Spofford, Mr., 168.
Spolasco, 15.
Spot, 272.
Spraight-in-Chint, 405.
Spray, 214.
Spring, 84, 112.
Spring Buck, 62.
Squire of Bensham, 100.
Stackpoole, R., Mr., 230.
Stagg, 52.
Stagg, N.. 42.
Stainton, J. II., 364.
INDEX.
.433
Stamford, 96.
Stamford, Lord, 163, 192.
Standard Guard, 51.
Stanley, F. C, Mr., 331.
Stanton, 144, 151.
Star of England, 85.
Star and Garter, 192.
Star of the West, loo.
Steady Glass, 369.
Steadall, A., JNIr., 344.
Stella, 151.
Stephens, W. E., 262, 272.
Stephenson, Mr., 5.
Stevens, G., 73, 95, 100, 106, 112,
115, 126, 128, 133, 138, 143, 150,
158, 167, 172, 179.
Stevenson, J., Mr., 151.
Stillwater, 357.
Sting, loi.
Stockwell, 408.
Stoke, J., yh-., 121.
Stokes, Mr., 232.
Storey, E., Mr., 320.
Storey, Mr., 51.
Storm Witch, 390.
Stranger, The, 36.
Strathconan, 40S.
Strathmore, Lord, 46, 51, 58, 62.
Strephon, 15, 23.
Strickland, Walter, Mr., 51.
Strong, Mr., 288.
Studd, Mr., 144, 150, 157, 168, 179,
185, 193.
Studey, 376.
Studley, 338, 349.
Sullivan, E. , 389.
Sullivan, R. , 3S3.
Sultana, 222.
Sunny Shower, 363.
Surplice, 344.
Survey, 172.
Susan, 282.
Swan, F., Mr., 294, 300, 308.
Swanshot, 331, 343.
Swap, 24.
Swatton, 262, 315.
Sweet Kerry, 408.
Sweet Briar, 408.
Sweet Ethel, 388, 403.
Sweetheart, ;i'j7.
Sweetmeat, 408.
Switcher, 41.
Switcher, The, 51, 115.
Symonds, 66.
Symonds, C, Mr., 90, 122.
Szapary, Count, 162.
Taalfe, Plunketl, Mr., 233.
Tacitus, 368, 376, 389, 404.
TaftVail, 408.
Talbot, Lord E., 308.
Talon, Viscount, 106, ill.
Tasker, 64, 84, 90.
Tasker, J., 73, 79-
Tasmania, 408.
Tathwell, 173.
Tattler, The, 127.
Tattoo, 227.
Tayleur, 51.
Tayleure, J., Mr., 96.
Taylor, 41', 58, 62.
Taylor, A., 72.
Taylor, Col., 46.
Taylor, H., 173, 339, 363.
Taylor, T., Mr., 28.
Taylor, W., 67, 320, 325, 338, 343,
349, 396.
Tease, 115.
Teddesley, 10 1.
Teddington, 133, 138.
Teddy IIL, 405.
Teetotum, 28.
Telegram, 115.
Telegraph, 135.
Tempest, Capt., 143, 150, 167, 173.
Tempest, Mr., 107.
Tenby, 307.
Tennx'son, 158.
Terratta, junr. , 163.
Terrier, 256.
Terry, Mr., 57.
Tervit, 339.
Thalassius, 163.
Thelma, 381.
Theobald, 408.
Theobald, Mr., 5.
Theodora IL, 376, 382, 402.
Theresa, 86.
Thirlwell, l).,Mr., 245, 250, 256, 289,
295-
Thomas, 42.
Thomas, Mr., 112, 115, 121, 127, 144,
151, 157, 162, 167, 172, 179, 185,
192, 201, 208, 213, 221, 233.
Thomastown, IJ7, 13S, 151, 157.
Thompson, 37.
Thompson, C, Mr., 325.
Thompson, J., 63.
Thornfield, 240.
Thornton, 301.
Thornton, Mr., 36.
434
INDEX.
Thorold, Capt., 201, 209.
Thorpe, 152, 157, 163, 16S, 1S5.
Thieatener, 186.
Thrift, 68, 85, 100.
Thrift, J., 95.
Thurles, 402, 408.
Thyra, 214.
Tillniry, T- C, Mr., 134.
Tilbury, "Mr., 32, 57.
Timon, 339.
Timothy, 85, 382, 3S9, 396, 403.
Timothy Titus, 389, 396, 403.
Tinderbsx, 28, 41.
Tin-sley, S. W., Mr., 368.
Tipperarv Boy, 57, 63, 68, 79, 368.
Tit Bit, 208.
Tit for Tat, 315.
Tollitt, Mr., 68.
Tom Jones, 256.
Tom Tug, 32, 36.
Tom We.st, 402.
Tomblin, 28.
Tomlinson, 162, 180.
Tony Lumpkin, 144.
Too Good, 272, 278.
Toole, 230.
Toole, J. L. , 190.
Topham, Mr., 166.
Topping, Mr. , 98.
Torpedo, 376, 381.
Tostig, 405.
Townely, Capt., 115, 131, 183.
Townlev, C, Mr., 53.
Tovnbe'e, T., Mr., 315.
Trade Mark, 350.
Trafford, .Sir H. de,'307, 314.
Tramp, 46.
Trap, 283.
Traveller, 173.
Treachery, 100, 106.
Treadgol'd, Mr., 63.
Tritton, E. W., >ir., 256.
Troubador, 41.
Trout, 90.
Trouville, 319.
True Blue, 5, 192, 364.
Trumpeter-Constance, 185.
Tubb, D., 67.
Tumbler, 144.
Tunstall-Moore, T. , Mr., 363.
Tupsley, 127.
Turco, 230.
Turcoman, 46.
Turner, 46, 53.
Turner, Mr., 144.
Tusculanum, 180.
Tuyll, Baron. C.. dc. , 273, 283.
Twiddy, R., 150.
Twitter, 288, 314, 319.
Tver, Mr., 95.
U.
Ulph, Harry, 156.
Uh'sses, 308.
Umpire, 376, 382.
Uncas, 372, 408.
Uncertainty, 377.
Unknown, The, 122.
Unzue, S., J., Mr., 403.
Upton, 72.
Usna, 2S2.
V.
Vse Victis, 338, 349, 357, 368, 375, 3S'.
Vain Hope, 67.
Valentine, 15.
Valeria, 47.
Valeriane, 208.
Vallender, Mr., 158.
Van-der-Berg, 324, 331.
Vanguard, 27, 36,^44. '
Variety, 53. - .
Varnish, Mr., 10.
Varteg Hill, 320.
Veda, 390.
Veil, 300.
Veluti, 42.
Vengeance, 64.
Ventre St. Cris, 208.
Verbena, 408.
Verity, 226.
Verulam, 90.
Vestris, 45.
Vevers, Mr., 6, 32, 64, 67.
Vevers, W., Mr., 68.
Vicar of Wakefield, The, 59.
Victim, 73, 79.
Victim, The, 58, 62, 67.
Victoire, 209.
Victor n. , 229, 236.
Victor Emmanuel, 96.
Victoria, 28, 236.
Victory, 13.
View Halloo, 80.
Villebois, Mr., 15, 21.
Villiers, Lord, 21.
Vincent Turner, P., Mr., 308.
Vintner, 202.
INDEX.
435
Volatile, 68.
Voluptuary, 255, 289, 294, 300.
Vvner, ^Mr., 192, 208, 230, 241, 331,
'357-
W.
Waddington, 193.
Waddington, A., 344, 350, 357, 363,
3^1 > 39°-
Waddington, C, 121.
Waddington, (i., 1 44, 138, 144, 150,
15S, 168, 173, 179, 185, 214, 245.
Wade, B., Mr., 364.
Wade, T., Mr., 139.
^^■adlo^v, 6.
Wadlow, E. C, Mr., 313.
Wadlow, T., Mr., 167.
Wakefield, 58, 95.
Waldegrave, Lord, 13.
Walden, Lord Howard de, 404.
Wales, H.R.H. The Prince of, 255,
2S3, 289, 295, 350, 357.
Walker, 21.
Walker, Barclay, Mr., 383, 397.
Walker, J. S.. 58.
Walker, K., Mr., 163, 173, 179.
Walker, Reid, i\Ir., 344, 397.
Walker, Sir P., 390.
Walker, T., Mr., 6.
Walker, W. H., Mr., 330, 339, 343.
Walker, \Y. Hall, 383, 396.
Waller, C, Mr., 307.
Waller, C. W., .Mr., 272, 283, 289,
307-
Wallflower, 376, 382, 389, 396.
Walmesley, G., Mr., 404.
Walsh, 288.
Walsh, T-, T"nr., 344, 396.
Walsh, ^L,"369, 376, 382.
Walter, Mr., 46.
Walters, 180.
Walters, W., 143.
Wanderer, go.
Ward, R., Mr., 330, 339, 343.
Ward, W., Mr., 344.
Warden of Galway, 361.
Wardovn-, E., Mr., 283.
Warner, 72.
Warspite, 405.
Waterford, 331.
Waterford, Marquis of, 15, 23, 28, 41,
62, 67, 72, 79, 85, III.
Watling, III.
Watts, C, Mr., 45.
Watts, Mr., 45.
Way, C. G., Mr., 240.
Weathercock, 15, loo, 106, in.
Weaver, 91, loi.
Weaver, The, 11.
Webb, F., 241, 393.
Wee, Nell, 122, 138.
W^eever, E., Mr., 173.
Welfitt, Mr., 150, 158, 168, 173.
Well Done, 376.
Welsh, 151, 180.
Wesley, Mr., 37, 46, 57.
West End, 152.
Westlake, 273.
Westmeath, 332, 338.
Westminster, loi.
Westminster, Duke of, 368, 376.
Westmoreland, 377.
Weston, W., Mr., 214.
Westropp, John, 48, 57, 63.
Weyman, Mr., 167, 176.
Whalebone, 13, 15.
What Next, 390.
Wheeler, 1 51, 162, 168.
Wheeler, R., 173.
Whitaker, P., Mr., 396.
White, Capt., 116, 144.
White, D., loi.
White, H., Mr., 339.
White, Hon. James, 393.
White, W., 85, 90, 95, 106, III, 115,
121, 133, 138, 152, 163, 167.
Whiteboy IL, 350.
Whitehaven, 369.
Whitehall, 158.
Whitehead, W., Mr., 308.
White-Heather, M., 369, 375, 382, 389,
405-
Whiteley, 186, 209.
Whitfield, 52.
Whittaker, Capt. A. E. , 308, 330, 339,
344-
Whitvvorth, Mr., 21, 28.
Why Not, 288, 294, 300, 314, 319, 324,
331-
Whyte, W. PL, IMr., 144.
Whyte-Melville, ALajor, 10.
Widger, John, Mr., 319, 324, 330, 344,
363, 368, 376, 381.
Widger, Jos., Mr., 319, 324, 331, 376.
Widger, T., Mr., 250, 255, 330, 339,
363-
Widger, W., Mr., 332.
Wild Duck, 319, 324.
Wild Fox, 180.
Wild Man from Borneo, 319, 324, 330,
339-
436
INDEX.
Wild Monarch, 229, 236, 245.
Wildman, Mr., 294.
Wilkins, A., 377.
Wilkinson, I., Mr., 179.
\Vilkinson, T., 173, 185.
Williams, T., Mr., 84.
Williams, b. J., Mr., 363, 376, 382.
Williams Romer, Mr., 373.
W'illiams, W., Mr., 101.
Williamson, 319, 393.
Williamson, (i., 308, 315, 325, 331,
349, 357, 375-
^^ illiamson, Mr., 63.
Willing, J., Mr., 163.
Wllloiighby, 127.
Willoughby, Mr., iii.
Wills, E., Mr., 236.
Wilmot, 5.
W^ilna, 408.
Wilson, 46.
Wilson, C. G., Mr., 307, 314.
W^ilson, E. P., Mr., 192, 201, 208,
213, 221, 226, 230, 245, 250, 255,
261, 272, 278, 283, 288, 295, 300,
339-
Wilson, G. , 339.
Wilson, H., Mr., 192.
W^ilson, J., Mr., 52.
Wilson, J. S., Mr., 122.
Wilson, T. , jun., 256.
W^ilson, W'. , Mr., 192, 201.
Windt, H. de, Mr., 262.
Windfall, 67.
W^indham, Mr., 41.
W'inslow, 255, 261, 300.
Wise, F. H., Mr., 383.
Witching Hour, 363, 375, 382, 396,
404.
Wjthington, Mr., 338, 343.
Wiverton, 32.
Wolfs Folly, 395.
Wolton, E. H., Mr., 301.
Wolverhampton, 51, 58.
WM)lverton, Lord, 278.
Wombwell, Major, 139, 148.
Wombwell, Sir George, 1 15.
Won, Mr., 15.
Wood, A., Mr., 382.
Wood, A. W., Mr., 340, 349, 358, 368.
W'ood, H., Mr., 273.
Wood, J., Mr., 158, 168.
W^oodbrook, 236, 240.
Woodland, E., Mr., 272, 279, 294, 308,
357-
Woodland, H., Mr., 308.
Woodland, J., 376.
Woodland, 1'., Mr., 357, 364, 369, 375,
382, 388.
Woodland, R. , Mr., 295, 338.
Woodland, S., Mr., jun., 273.
Woodland, W. , Mr., 272, 279, 283,
^295, 390.
Woodman, 6, 20.
Worthington, Mr., 115.
Wren, 10.
Wright, R., Mr., 344, 350.
W^ixon, W. P., Mr., 100.
Wyatt, 192.
Wynn, 51.
Wynne, 41, 45, 58, 62, 68, 72, 79, 84,
91, 100, 106, 130.
Wynne, F., 246.
Wynne, 1., 127.
X.
Xanthus, 106, in, 121, 127.
Xebec, 349.
Xenophon, 245.
Yaller Gal, 133.
Yarborough, Lord, 250.
Yardley, Capt., 315.
Yardley, Mr., 173.
Yates, A., Mr., 127, 173, 185, 192,
201, 241, 282, 300.
Yates, Mr., 10, 168.
Yeoman, 98.
York II., 405.
Young Glasgow, 298, 301.
Yurata, 324.
Yvette, 383.
Z.
Zanthus, 115.
Zborowski, M., 273.
Zech, Count, 339.
Zero, 214, 221.
Zetland, Lord, 300.
Zigomala, Mr., 262.
Zigomala, P. J., Mr., 272.
Zitella, 250, 255.
Zodiac, 364, 369.
Zoedone, 245, 250, 255, 261.
Zouave, 162, 179, 185.
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