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 THEll l. ROYAL GALLERY Oll ENGLISH RACE HORSES. 'do t, . k Is -4. ,I J T - This page in the original text is blank. THE PICTORIAL GALLERY OF 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. This page in the original text is blank. 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 WV TI. N - -.E m. ECIPE TIME GRA E OF EC'LJPSE. Vi 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 viii 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 9 This page in the original text is blank. roI r- T., SFANIEL 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. 13 2 ,3 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 a mile.) I . ;, I --, i, , !,;, 11"'A HA S ( , 1: I ) V - I'AN I I., l". SPAINIPEILS SEC,9x 5;1 !) ;- 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 the tenth upon tin 1ist, Nvith thirty to one ,1 miust Iiill). 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 i to 4 ci I iddleswzrtlt, and 20) to I against the Blluuder. 0 S PA NZIEL. 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. Lord Jersey's ch. (-. LRi(ldleswort. .................. 7 t. - 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 tfl.t -A lt ie sass is far beyond his reach. The sporting 14'.kN If,'Lo VVV,Xkl'll OF THE DV'l(BY- 's ill Il E.VIIEVS CATASIrsItPI'I[. 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 Cvenit, 11 What with Lapdogs anid Spaniel8, the Derby seems4 really to be going to the '1e8!" 9 I () SPA N IEL-1831. 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 ,lA I E.--141 11'.N'1'E.N'. 11I (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