xt779c6rz31x https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt779c6rz31x/data/mets.xml Tattersall, George, 1817-1849. 1850  books b98-49-42334796 English Henry G. Bohn, : London : Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Horse racing Great Britain. Horses Pedigrees. Race horses.Cooper, Abraham, 1787-1868. Pictorial gallery of English race horses  : containing portraits of all the winners of the Derby, Oaks and St. Leger Stakes, during the last twenty years ; and a history of the principal operations of the turf / by George Tattersall ; illustrattrated with ninety engravings, chiefly on steel, after paintings by Cooper, Harris, Hancock, Alken, Hall, and others. text Pictorial gallery of English race horses  : containing portraits of all the winners of the Derby, Oaks and St. Leger Stakes, during the last twenty years ; and a history of the principal operations of the turf / by George Tattersall ; illustrattrated with ninety engravings, chiefly on steel, after paintings by Cooper, Harris, Hancock, Alken, Hall, and others. 1850 2002 true xt779c6rz31x section xt779c6rz31x 























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THE



         PICTORIAL GALLERY


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ENGLISH RACE HORSES;



                   1CONTAItINt



PORTRAITS OF ALL THE WINNERS OF THE
   DERBY, OAKS, AND ST LEGER STAKES,

           DURING THE LAST TWFNTY TEARS;


                   AND A

IlISTORY OF THE PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OF THE TURF.



GEORGE



TATTERSALT,.



ILLUSTRATED BY NINETY ENGRAVINGS, CHIEPLY ON STEEL, APTSR PATNriN(l-
    BY COOPER, HERRING, HANOOCK, ALKEN, HALL, AND OTHERS.



                  LONDON:
 HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDRN.
                    1850.

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RACING in the Olden Time, although, perhaps, in interest
and merit equal to that of our day, was wanting in the
modern excellence of chronicles, descriptive and pictorial.
  The specimen at the head of this page, faithfully copied
from an old prit representing " A vie;W of a HORSE MATCH
at NEWMARKET, between G1TEY-WINDHA antd B 4Y BOLTO\,
painted from the Life, by that celebrated artist, Ma John
Wootton," will bear sufficient testimony to the character
of the pictorial representations of those famous races.
which no chronicler has been found to describe.
  As a specimen of the different style of modern days,
the present volume is offered to the public, in the belief
that a complete collection of the Annals of the Turf,
during the past twenty years, will not he found uninter-
esting by those who take pleasure in its pursuits.
  In confining the extent of his operations within the lasI
twenty years, the Editor has been influence(d 1)y trio rca-

 





sons:-Firstly, by the number of so-called " Histories of
the Turf," already in circulation. Secondly, by the con-
viction that nothing new can be made of old materials, in
which information is so scanty, and well authenticated
facts so rare, that thrice-told tales must necessarily be
repeated, " usque ad nauseam."
  For himself, the Editor would only claim the merit of
having endeavoured to perform his duties impartially and
well. Where time has altered aspects, changed appear-
ances, unfolded mysteries, or made the darkness clear,
advantage has been taken of the new light, to explain or
simplify. In other cases, he has assiduously endeavoured
to avoid giving offence to any; and sought to bury all
unpleasant reminiscences with the bones of the by-gones in



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PREFACE.

 













                 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.




Sro.           Subject.                   PaEgter         Enravi r.     l'.
1 Recovery ........................ C. Hancock . .       R. Parr ........ Fron.
2 Racing in the Olden Time .....  ..... From an Old Print . . Landells ......  V
3 The Grave of Eclipse . ....................... Wildrake .......... Landells ......  Vi
4 The Wellington Statue ............. Wildrake . ..... . Landells ........
5 Spaniel ......................... J. F. Herring .     .   R. Scott .. 3
6 Oxygen ......................... A. Cooper, R.A.        3J. .R. Scott ......  13
7 Thomas Thornhill, Esq . ............ Seymour .       .........................  I 1
8 His Grace the Duke of Grafton..     Seymour .............   . 18
9 The Old Duke of Grafton.From an Old Print . . Landells ........        19
10 Chorister ...............    ...... J. F. Herring.      J. Webb ........ 20
11 George Osbaldeston, Esq ...... . T. C. Wilson ..8
12 "The Squire" beating Time ........ Wildrake .......... Landells .30
13 St Giles.J. F. Herring . J. R. Scott .                                31
14 Beiram.J. F. Herring .J. Webb .                                       41
15 Galata.A. Cooper, R.A.                              J. R. Scott...... 42
16 Margrave..............           J. F. Herring.     J. R. Scott.47
17 The Eclipse Foot     ..L............ Iandells                         56
18 John Gully, Esq.....             Seymour ..6
19 Old Buckle .Wildrake .......... Landells ........ 62
20 Dangerous ..................      . F. Herring...... J. R. Scott..    63....  3
21 A " Dangerous" Spree ............. H. Alken .......... Landells ........ 6C
22 Vespa ...................        J. F. Herring....... J. R. Scott.67
23 Rockingham ...................      J. F. Herring ...... J. R. Scott .70
24 Plenipotentiary .A. Cooper, R.A ....J. R. Scott ...... 79
25 Glencoe.C. Hancock ........ R. Parr.                                  86
26 Taking a Gallop .................. H. Alken .......... Landells ........    87
27 Pussy...................         A. Cooper, Rt.A.   R. Parr.88
28 General Grosvenor.Seymour                             .      .         88
29 Touchstone.                       J. F. Herring.    H. R. Cook.       97
30 Mundig .........                 C. Hancock........ R.Parr .106
31 TheQueenofTrumps.                J. F. Herring.     R. Parr ........ 11"
32 Bay Middleton ................... J. F. Herring         R. Parr .122
33 Cyprian.J. F. Herring                               R. Parr.          128
34 Elis....................         J. F. Herring.     R.Parr .130
35 The Caravan ................... A. D. Cooper    .1   . Hacker ......  133
36 The Earl of Jersey................Seymour     .       .138
37 The Ascot Cup, 1836.        ...................     Landells.        140
38 Phosphorus ...................      A. Cooper, R.A.     J. R. Scott ...... 142
39 Miss Letty...................    F. C. Turner.      T. E. Nicholson.. 145
40 The Run in over the Round Course,
     Newmarket.Wildrake                                Landell ........ 148
41 Mango ..................         A. Cooper, R.A.    T. E. Nicholson... 149
42 C. C. Greville, Esq. ......... . T. C. Wilson....    ..      ..... 161

 



LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.



So.              S.eject.                   Painter.       Engraver.    Page.
43 Amato ..A. Cooper, R.A ..W. B. Scott ...... 164
44 Industry..A. Cooper, R.A.                            W. B. Scott...... 168
45 Don John    .     ............... J. W. Snow ..  W. B. Scott ...... 173
46 Grey Momus    .     ............. A. Cooper, R.A. 3. W. Archer .... 174
47 The Earl of Chesterfield..        Seymour ...      ..       ..... 177
48 Bloomsbury ..A. Cooper, R.A ..J. W. Archer ... 185
49 The Dons at the Corner ............ H. Alken .......... Landells ........ 187
.50 The Ascot Cup, 1840 ............... Landells ........ 189
1 The "Vates" of Vestnminster Bridge  Wildrake .. ..... Landells.  194
52 Deception. ...                    A. Cooper, R.A.   -W. B. Scott...... 195
53 Charles XJII. ....................3 J. F. Herring ...... W. B. Scott ...... 200
54 Euclid ... F. Herring ...... W. B. Scott.. .... 201
5.3 The Goodwood Cup, 1840       .    .     ............. Landells.205
56 The Ascot Cup, 1839 ..........     ............ Landells ........ 214
.37 The Goodwood Cup, 1839..                 .    -      ndells.          216



58 Harkaway .......................
J9 The Dead Heat ..................
Go Little Wonder.
61 Crucifix ........................
62 Lord George Bentinck   ............
:3 Launcelot.    .....................
64 Coronation  ......................
G.-, Ghuznee.
66 Satirist  ........................
67 Attila.
68 Our Nell ........................
69 Blue Bonnet .....................
70) Cotherstone ......................
71 Poison.
72 Nutwith  ........................
,3 Orlando   ........................
,74 The Princess.
7.3 Foig a Ballagh.
.l Tbe Merry Monarch.
77 Refraction.
.8 The Baron ...
79 Pyrrhus the First  ................
80 Mendicant.
81 Sir Tatton Sykes ..................
82 Cossack.
83 Miami ..........................
S1 Van Tromp ......................
-.3 Surplice.
t-6 Cymba...,...
Tlhe Flving Dutchman.
; Lady Evelyn.
8J t Voltigeiir.
0)o The Last Ride ....................



J. W. Snow ......... W. B. Scott...  217
H. Alken .......... Landels ..   . 219
A. Cooper, R.A  ... W. B. Scott ... 220
A. Cooper, RA. ..J. W. Archer .... 224
Seymour ...                         229
A. Cooper, R.A ....W. B. Scott... 234
C. Hancock...     Paterson..      . 244
C. Hancock ..  .  Paterson ... 246
C. Hancock.         . EHaker... 247
C. Hancock ........ E. Hacker ...  255
C. Hancock.       E. Hacker ... 259
C. Hancock.       E. Hacker ...     261
C. Hancock.       E. Hacker ..      270
J. F. Herring.    E. Hacker ..      273
C. Hancock ........ E. Hacker ... 276
3. F. Herring ...... E. Hacker . . 290
J. F. Herring ...... E. Hacker . . 294
J. F. Herring ...... E. Hacker ... 297
J. F. Herring ...... E. Hacker .. 308
A. Cooper, R.A.   E. Hacker ... 311
J. F. Herring.    E. Hacker ..      315
J. F. Herring.    E. Hacker ... 323
J. F. Herring ...... E. Hacker ..  326
J. F. Herring     E. Hacker ..      329
Harry Hall.       -E. Hacker..      336
Harry Hall.         . Hacker. .     339
Harry Hall .. .... E. Hacker ..    342
Harry Hall ........ E. Hacker . . 351
Harry Hall ........ E. Hacker.    35
Harry Hall ............ E. Hacker .. 368
Harry Hall ........ E. Hacker ... 372
Harry Hall ........ E. Hacker  ..  382
H. Alken .......... Landells ... 383



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RECOVERY.



                      FRONTISPIECE.
RECOVERY, a chesnut horse, 15 bands 2 inches hi h, was
bred by Colonel Wilson in 1827; his sire Emilius, his dam,
Camarine's dam, by Rubens, out offippitywitchet, by Waxy.
  In 1830, Recovery started ten times and won thrice;
namely, a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, at the
Newmarket First Spring Meeting, for all ages, D.M., beating
Toso, Glenartney, Spaniard, Versatility, and others; the
Members' Plate, at Ipswich, two-mile heats, beating Scarlet-
runner, Screw-driver, Naughty Tommy,and Talma; and the
Duke of Bedford's Plate, at Bedford, one mile and a half,
beating Taglioni, Frederica, Whip, Apuntador, and Amoret.
  In 1831, Recovery, then the property of Mr Turner, ran
six races, two of which he won:-The Croxteth Stakes, at
Liverpool, beating Perseverance, Rex, Brambilla, Specula-
tion, Lady Constance, Her Highness, The Captain, and But-
terfly; and, at the same Meeting, the Stand Cup of 100
sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, thirty-three
subscribers, two miles and a distance, Birmingham being his
only competitor.-Betting: 4 to I on Birmingham. At
Knutsford, for a Piece of Plate, value 100 sovs.. three miles,
Recovery having fallen lame in the race, ran second to
Birmingham, beating The Cardinal and Moss Rose.
   In 1832, Recovery started thrice, but did not win, as he
had not perfectly recovered from the lameness in his leg.
In that year he was withdrawn from the turf, and put to
the stud. He is a horse of great muscular power and fine
action. His stock are very promising, and have provcd
frequent winners.
                                            ;;

 
IttLCoVERY, AND MR. M. (. W1-YATT.



  Recovery is now the property of Messrs. Tattersall, of
Ifyde Park Corner, and stands at their farm, " The Willesden
Paddocks," on the Edgeware Road. And now, no doubt,
our readers are at a loss to know why we should have selected
him to lead our string of " Cracks"-but we will soon explain.
  An Equestrian statue having been finally determined to
be the fittest subject for " The Wellington Testimonial," and
the execution of the group entrusted to the taste and skill of
Mlr. Wyatt; he, after looking long in vain for any horse of
such proportionate beauties as should be pleasing to the
common eye, without offending the severe taste of the classic;
declared at last that such rare qualities were only to be found
united in the shape and symmetry of limb displayed by the
subject of this memoir. Recovery having therefore been
modelled from measurements taken by the artist himself, is
destined to associate his name, however humbly, with the
famne of WELLINGTON-and to play a conspicuous part in
the perfection of this honourable testimonial of a nations
gratitude to one to whom his country owes so much.
  XVe here boldly enter the Lists with the talented artist,
and give our friends a design of our own for



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                      SPANIEL.
            WINNER OF THE DERBY STAKE; AT EP8ON, 1831.

ONE evening in the spring of the year 1828, a small but
merry party, sat around the dinner-table of that fine old
English gentleman, the late Lord Egremont. The bottle
was in active circulation, and the good old Peer in merry
glee;-his friends around him; and his race-horses the theme.
"What will you do, my lord, with that young Whalebone
weed, in the farther paddock" quoth one of the guests.
" Sell him," was the reply. "The price' '- A hundred
and fifty."-" He is mine." That "weed" was Spaniel--
winner of the Derby!
  Spaniel was bred to win, if stoutness and good lasting
qualities availed at all. His sire was Whalebone,-his dam
by Canopus-grandam by Young Woodpecker-out of Frac-
tious. by Mercury-Woodpecker-Everlasting by Eclipse-
Hyaena by Snap-Miss Belsea by Regulus-Bartlett's
Childers-Honywood'sArabian-dam of thetwo True Blues.
Such pedigrees as this have made our racing stock what it
now is; and had the subject of this memoir lived in the
days of Four mile Races, or of Three mile Heats, we should
have doubtless had a lengthy list of victories with which to
grace his name; but short and speedy running did not suit
his book, nor enrich-odr-'s.
  Spaniel's debut was as a two-year-old, in the Newmarket
Second Spring Meeting, 1830, where he made his first ap-
pearance on the turf, on Thursday, May 13th, in a Sweep-
stakes of 25 sovs. each; for colts, 8st. 51b.; and fillies, 8st.
21b.-T.Y.C. (not quite three quarters of a mile).
  31r Pettit's br. e. Zany, by Morisco, oat of Bupta.
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   M1r ligtrs's b. c. Spaniel, brother to Lapdog.                        2
   Mr 1). 1:udeliffe's br. c. by Mustachio, out of Virginius's dam.      3
   Mr Gnlly's bh. c. by Wrangler, out of Miss Rush; Lord Tavistock's br. c. Barbet, by
Lazpdotr, dauiui by an Ar.ubian; Mr Angerstein's gr. f. Araby, by the Napoleon Arabian,
datn lav Lord l)artmouth',3 Arabian, out of Humming Bird; and Mr Lane's b. f. by
Wofill, otut of Thurnia, also started, but were not placed.
  ILettiag: 6 to 4 agSt the Mustaehio colt; 4 to I pgst Spaniel; and 4 to I agst Zany.
  In the Newmarket J uly Meeting of the same year, on Mon-
(day, July  12th, Spaniel appeared       again   in the   Renewal of
the July Stakes, a subscription of 50 sovs. each, 30 ft., for
tvo yr olds; colts, 8st. Glb.; and fillies, 8st. 41b.        Twenty-
eight subscribers.-Newv T.Y.C. (about three quarters of a
11) le).
    Mr Scott Stonehewer's br. c. Zany, by Moriseo ........................ I
    lDuke of Grafton's b. f. Oxygen, by Emilius, out of Whizgig....       2
    Lord Exeter's ch. c. Ramazan, by Sultan, out of Miss Cantley ..... ..... 3
  Mr Rogers's b. c. Spaniel; Mr Scott Stonehiewer's b. f. Sister to the Lion; Lord
Chestertield's eh. e. Stasaroni, by Eniilius; Mr Sowerby's b. c. Sir Thomas, by Abjer;
and Lord Cleveland's br. c. by Emilius, out of Camilla, also started, but were not placed.
  lbetting: 7 to 4 agst Zany, 4 to 1 agst Oxygen, 6 to 1 agst Sir Thomas, and 10 to I
;agst Slaniel.
   In the Newmarket Second October Meeting, on Tuesday,
October 19, we again       find  Spaniel running      in the ruck for
Fifty Pounds, for two yr olds; colts, 8st. 41b; and             fillies,
ist. 21 b.-T.. C.
    Lord Cleveland's br. e. by Einilius, out of Camilla ........ ............  I
    Colonel Wilson's ch. f. by Juniper, dam by Rubens ........2........... 2
  Mr Cookes's b. c. Hofer, by Swiss; Mr Payne's b. c. Turk; Sir M. Wood's br. f. Se-
viglia, by Fiogaro; His Majesty's b. f. by Mustachio, out of Orion's dam; Mr Price's b.
c. by G idliver, out of Historia; Lord Jersey's br. f. Alea, by Whalebone; Duke of Rich-
mu1(od's br. f. Ardelia; Duke of Grafton's br. f. by Abjer out of Zinc; Lord Egremont's
ch. f. by Centaur, out of Sola; Mr Thornhill's Earwig, by Emilius; Lord Lynedoch's
gr. c. by Little John, out of Luna's dam; Mr Rogers's b. c. Spaniel; Duke of Rutland's
1.. c. by Partizan, dam by Andrew; Mr R. Prince's ch. f. Bartara Bell, by Middleton;
-Mr Sowerby's cl. c. Moloch, by Muley; and Lord Orford's br. f. Naiad, Sister to Mer-
man, by Whalebone, also started, but were not placed.
  Betting: . to 2 agst the winner; 6 to 1 agst Seviglia; 8 to I agst the Mustachio filly;
9 to I agst Turk; 10 to I each agst Ardelia, Spaniel, the Juniper filly, the Partizan
colt, and Farwig.
   Spainiel closed this list of two year old failures by a " last
 a)pea ance for the season," on Friday the 5th November,
 in the   Ncwmarket      Houghton       Meeting, for the       Nursery
 Stakes of 2.       soss. eachl, for two yr olds.-D.Ml. (iuot quite
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    Lord Orford's b. f. Naiad, &St. 41b ..  ............ .... .. .... .. .... ..   ..  I
    Duke of Richmond's b. f Conciliation, 8st. 21b.                     2
    Mr Rogers's b c. Spaniel, 7st. 121b.                                3
    Mr Wagstaff's b. f. Joan of Are, 8st. 21b ............................. 4
    Mr Hunter's b. c. by Gustavus, out of Sprightly, 8st. 21b .......... . 5
    Betting: 5 to 4 agst Spaniel; 2 to 1 agst Conciliation; and 6 to I agst Naiad.
    Here Spaniel, the favourite with only seven stone twelve
pounds upon his back, ran a bad third. The Whalebone
blood seldom comes into proper form at two years old.
   The next season (1831) showed our little " we d " to be
somewhat improved, for the Newmarket Craven Meeting
brought him out on Monday, the 4th of April, as the winner
of a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for two and
three yr olds.-Ab. M. (not quite a mile.)
   Mr Rogers's b. c. Spaniel, 2 yrs old, 6st. 121b.........................  I
   Lord Verulam's b. c. Whip, 3 yrs old, 7st. 81b ........... ......   2
   Lord Anson's b. f. Zillah, 3 yrs old, 8st. 81b................. 3
 Lord Orford's b. c. Coventry, 3 yrs old, 8st. 10ib.; Lord G. H. Cavendish's br. c. by
 Godolphin, out of Mouse, 3 yrs old, 8st. 91b.; His Majesty's ch. f. Frederica, 3 yrs old,
 8st. 41b.; Capt Rous's br. c. Steamer, 3 yrs old, 8st. 31b ; Mr Roberts's ch. c. Cloudesley.
 3 yrs old, 8st. 21b.; Mr Payne's br. f. Ladybird, 3 yrs old, 7st. 121b.; Lord Egremont's
 bM. f. by Whalebone, out of Thalestris, 2 yrs old, 7st. 91b.; Mr Udny's b. b. by Tramp,
 out of Consul's dam, 3 yrs old, 7st. 81b.; Colonel Russell's Papillotte, 2 yrs old, 7st. 31b.;
 Mr Forth's b. f. by Emilius, 2 yrs old, 6st. 121b.; Duke of Richmond's br. f. Audelia, 2
 yrs old, 6st. 61b.; also started, but were not placed.
 At starting Steamer was the favourite at five to one,-
 Spaniel, with seven to one against him, won very easily;
 whilst Whip, the second horse, received a liberal allowance
 of his namesake. Spaniel, however, from some cause, either
 because th-s lot were all so bad, and he so lightly weighted;
 or from his former running; or from the slashing first ap-
 pearance of his opponent for the Derby, Riddlesworth, fell
 back ten points in the betting speculations on the approach ing
 Derby.
 A host of Derby rivals at this time came forward to eclipse
 the glimmering fame of Spaniel. Lord Jersey's Fillagree
colt, backed readily at 5 to 2, whipped off the Riddlesworth
with  such  apparent ease, that " Riddlesworth" thenceforth
was booked to win the Derby in a canter, whilst Spaniel stood
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Vebo-is ,ade lirllt work of the Column stakes, in his turn
'ivitlg up the Dinner stakes to Riddlesworth; whilst Colwick,
Blunder, and Black Daphne, had each and all their several
admirers.
  Spaniel did not appear again until the 17th of May, two
days before the Derby; when he came out a winner of The
A;liirley Stakes of 25 sovs. each, for three yr olds; colts, 8st.
71b.; and fillies, 8st. 41b.-One mile-Seven subs.
   Mr Rogers's b. c. Spaniel . ........................................I
   M1r Sadler's b. f. Euryoie  ..............2.......................... 2
   Sir G. Heatheote's b. f. Penance, by Emnilius  ......3....... . .......3
   Mlr It. Clark's b. c. by Borudino, darn by Glow-worm.  4
   For this race Spaniel was the favourite, at 4 to I on him,
anid though he won his race in the easiest possible style, yet,
strange to say, he went at once down in the betting list no
less than twenty points, standing with fifty points to one
against his eflorts for the Derby. Alarmed at such a sudden
change as this,' so contrary to their expectations, Spaniel's
few backersenow deserted him, and Wheatley, who had been
engaged to ride him for the Derby, hastened to Mr Stewart
to beg off a five pound bet which he had booked with him,
at forty points to one, Stewart, with his accustomed good
Dature, relieved him of his fears at once; but old Joe
Rogers, the trainer, who had also made a small investment
on the chance, at the same odds, could not get off, and was
obliged to stand the shot.
  At length the eventful day arrived, which was to settle
al I the doubts and certainties,- the hopes and fears,-the spe-
culations and the peculations of the past twelvemonths. In
the opinion of the principal betting men, Riddlesworth, and
Riddlesworth only, could carry off the great prize. He
appeared even to have risen in favour with a fresher spirit,
from the moment Lord Jersey publicly declared to win wit/h
tie Plhiner colt if he could! The odds in the Town were
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THlE DERBY HORSES, 1831.



On the Heath, when the ring was formed, the favourite even
improved to 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on him. And this state of
things continued up to the time of starting. But we must
quit the ring, and take a peep at the Warren.
   The first horse we saw was His Majesty's Colt, by Mus-
tachio, out of Electress's dam-a lengthy-leggy-lame
animal, with the awkwardest action in his walk that we ever
witnessed. Riddlesworth and Blunder looked commanding
and well, and if Blunder's heart had been as good as his coat,
he would have been dangerous indeed. But he had the re-
putation of disliking contested elections, and of declining
the going to the pole, if any other candidate evince a deter-
mination to persevere beyond a mile. Riddlesworth looked
very blood-like-but leggy, rather straight in the posteriors,
and, when stripped, light for his size.
  The iron state of the course was against him; and there
is no doubt in our minds, that the want of rain materially
aided his defeat. Vestris was blooming and well, and by
his personal appearance gained -many friends, rising to the
decided place of second favourite, at 12 to 1. Haemus and
IEneas were big enough for anything but winners; and Bras
de Fer looked fit to run, which is the great secret of the
Derby. But the bright, light, airy little Spaniel, had ar-
rived at the exact pitch at which a horse, to win a Derby,
ought to be. His coat was silk itself, and he trod the turf
as though he disdained the earth and trod on air. The other
nagfs need merely have official mention here, as follows.
  Thursday, May 19.-The first year of a renewal of the
Derby Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three yr olds; colts,
8st. 71b.; and fillies, 8st. 21b.-Last mile and a half; the
owner of the second horse to save his stake, and the winner
to pay 100 sovs. towards the expenses of the police.-One
hundred and five subs.
  Lord Lowther's b. c Spaniel.
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Mr Cookes's b. c. Incubus; Sir G. Heatheote's b. c. Ferdouui; Mr Thornhill's b. c.
Africanus; His Majesty's b. c. by Mustachio, out of Electress' dam; Lord Exeter's br.
c. 11wmus; Mr S. Day's br. c. Caleb; Duke of Richmond's gr. c. Cuidad Rodrigo; Mr
Van:isittart's ch. c. by St Patrick, out of Slight; Lord Sligo's ch. c. Bras de Fer; Mr
Beardswortlj's b. c. Colwick; Mr W. Chifney's br. c. by Emilius, out of Pigmy; Lord
Egremont's b. c. Brother to Recruit; Gen. Grobvenor's b. c- Sarpedon; Lord Verulai's
b. c. Vestris; Lord Chesterfield's b. c. by Emilius,outof Cressida; Mr Rush's b. c. Roadster;
Mr Petre's ch. c. Rattler; Sir R. Bulkeley's b. c. Pickpocket; Duke of Grafton's b. c.
Eneas; Mr W. Chifney's br. f. by Emilius out of Surprise, and Lord Jersey's ch. c. by
Middleton, out of Blunder's dam, also started, but were not placed.
  Betting: 6 to 4 on Riddltsworth; 12 to 1 agst Vestris; 16 to 1 agst Blunder; 23 to 1
agst Bras de Fer; 25 to 1 agst Cressida; 25 to 1 agst Roadster; 30 to I agst the Mus-
tachio colt; 50 to I agst Caleb; 50 to I agst Spauiel; 50 to I agst Colwick; 50 to I agst
Surprise, and 100 to 1 agst Incubus.
   The horses, after many tiresome attempts and delays, got
well together, and went a good pace for a few hundred yards,
wven all appeared to give a pull as if by common consent;
and, with the exception of Mr Rush's colt, and Colwick, the
whole cluster came round Tattenham-corner, in what are
called good places. Indeed, old Sam Spring, the quondam
quiz of a box-keeper, declared that he never saw so many
front places booked in the whole course of his life. The run
home was any thing but severe; how, indeed could it be
severe when Incubus and Riddlesworth were together,
gossiping with a thing belonging to Sir Gilbert Heathcote,
(and f.omn which nothing was really to be feared,) until the
very finish, when Spaniel came up with perfect ease, and
showing something like a pace for thirty yards; won in a
most triumphant style. Riddlesworth was second. His
length and speed were, in effect, forbidden to be used.
Had proper use been made of these from the top of the
bill, it would have been difficult for the other jockies to
have kept their horses with him. Vestris ran a beaten horse
at the corner. Conolly is said to have received waiting
orders-a sort of order which Vestris appeared to have heard,
and well understood, and obeyed. His place belied his
promise. Sam Chifney rode the Surprise filly, and looked
at the race with the composure of a philosopher, who feels
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world, the betting world-even the careless world were as-
tounded at the catastrophe; but whilst the losers "couldn't
possibly account for it," the winners did not care to do so,
and the unflinching patrons of Riddlesworth, still looked for
better things. The truth, however, was, that whilst the fa-
vourites were cutting one another's throats, they totally forgot
that by-standers are apt to see a great deal of the play. The
stout little " Whalebone weed," was so ripe on the day, that
he held on his best and only pace, from first to last, and
though he could not work an atom faster, yet, as his jockey,
Wheatley, said, " he could have gone that one pace right
away to London."
  The race was won and lost;-and galloping expresses sped,
and pigeons flew, to spread the unexpected tidings abroad
" to all whom it might concern." Amongst all others, and
to none more welcome, came the news to Wheatley's worthy
helpmate, who overjoyed at her good husband's luek, forth-
with called all her neighbours in to a most famous spread.-
The supper passed off with most undeniable eclat. The
winner's health was toasted three times threw, with nine times
nine; and only the next morning, came a letter from the
lucky husband to the loving wife, to say how he had won the
race, and begged off all his bets! Joe Rogers won his money,
in spite of himself.
  The settling day at Tattersall's passed off severely. There
was a good deal of paying and a good deal of parrying.
Bills, accepted at short and payable at long dates, were, in
some instances, given, and several winners were dismayed at
finding their cas i account not exactly tally with their paper
account. Spaniel, however, as a winner, was, we think, a
more harmless horse than Riddlesworth would have proved
himself, for the pay-day. WVhen a favourite wins, he gener-
   " By Jill'O!A excliimneld celebrated Sporting Baronet, when he heard of the untoward
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ally occasions what the Ame:icans would call " a' awful
splash."
   As one swallow does not make a summer, so one race will
iot make a good horse; but we feel confident that little
Spaniel would have oftener shown himself first at the winning
post had not his lot been cast in a year when Camarine,
Lucetta, Priam, Tranby, Cetus, and Fleur-de-Lis, were still
upon the Turf, far too great rivals for a better horse than
ever Spaniel was.
  We find our horse again in the Newmarket First October
Meeting, running on Monday the 3rd of October, for The
Trial Stakes, a subscription of ten sovs. each, for three yr
olds, 7st. 71b.; four, 8st. 91b.; five 9st. 21b.; six and aged,
9st. 61b.-A.F.-Six subs.
   Sir M. Wood's ch. f. Cainarine 3 yrs old  . .   I
   Lord Lowther's b. c. Spaniel, 3 yrs old.        2
   Duke of Portland's b. b. Theban, 3 yrs old  . . 3
   Lord Orford's b. f. Naiad, 3 yrs old ..4
   Lord Jersey's bi. h. Juryman, 6 yrs old ..5
   Lord Exeter's entiy was made just in time to be too late;
only five, therefore, came to the post;-the betting being 5
to 4 against Spaidel, and 20 to 12 against the winner. The-
ban made the first running, but at a pace so moderate, that
Spaniel took it up at the Two year old Course Post, and kept
in front to the Abingdon Mile Bottom; but here his nose
was put quite out of joint by Camarine, who came in front,
and won with perfect ease by a length. It may be worthy
of remark, that in this meeting Camarine beat easily the
winners of both Derby and Oaks.
  On Friday, November 4, in the Houghton Meeting, we
again find Spaniel's name, "without a place," for the Audley
End Stakes, of 30 sovs. each, for horses of all ages (two yr
olds excepted).-Audley End Course (a mile and three
quarters.)
   Sir M. Wood's Ijlueetta, 5 yrs old, 8st. 51b.
   .Mr Chapman's The Cardinal, 4 yrs old, St. 71b..................... 2

 



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    (t'n. (;rodsivcor's Sarpedon, 3 yrs old, 7st. :1b . .......................  3
    Lord Exeter's Anthony, 3 yrs old, Cst. l2lb.                       4
  Lord Wilton's Rough Robin, 6 yrs old, 8st. 81b.; Mr Wagstaff's The Saddler, 3 yrs
old, 8st. 31b.; MTr Henry's Protocol, 3 yrs old, 7st. 121b.; Mr Cosby's Sketchbook, 4 yrs
old, fst 5ib.; Lord Lowther's Spaniel, 3 yrs old, 7st. 51b.; and Lord Verulam's Vestris,
3 yrs old, 7st. 41b., also started, but were not placed.
Betting: 3 to I agst Protocol; 4 to 1 agst Lucetta; 5 to 1 agst Spaniel; 5 to I agst
Vestris; 6 to I ngst the Saddler; 13 to 2 agst Cardinal, and 8 to 1 agst Rough Robin.
  Thus, as far as regards Spaniel, ended the Racing Season,
1831, a year of promise which was not to be fulfilled-A
year which opened to him gloriously, and closed over him
disgracefully. A Lord Mayor's year; in which he came in
like a king and sneaked out like a kicked cur.
  In the next season (1832), we find            Spaniel still, like !.he
cow's tail, "all behind," on the Turf.-Firstly, on Wedn