Those present strolled about the grounds, passing from one attractive "In view of his excellent start, we were naturally all: amazed. at the result until Manna way brought walking lamely. Very few knew of the exact nature of the injury, On the first day even the Pres think, were ignorant of the facts! Manna's jockey' and trainer at once saw to his needs, Eventually he was removed in an ambulay For nome days afterwards he Was unable to put his fore lett hoof to the ground Manna might have been bought by the late Sir Edward Hulton and perhaps would never have run the Derby. Sir Edward's trainer, Spire, had: received instructions to pend 25,000 guineas in blood-stock, He had already spent 23,000 guineas when Manna. "came up. When Manna won the Two. Thousand Guineus, Sir Edward said to Spire "Why didn't you go on. bidding?
Manna's biggest supporters. at Home undoubtedly were the Indies, his owner added, of ut least that was the popular' belief at Eprom and Doncaster.
The popularity Gt the Derby winner manifested itself for a long time after the race in advertise: ments for various commodities, especially in Ireland. England. to: stall to another, their only difficulty apparently much more alive not being to find something they wished to buy, but to choose i Immediately after the Derby result, bread com-amongst all the alluring articles. any had duly christened its No more effective setting could have product after Mam been found than the green lawns In Ireland, where he he was even more and shady paths of the garden, popular, a tine of shirts and ties which gave plenty of room not only for the stalls but for the varied attractions. The fancy work Stud Plans with all its artistic novelties Bialt Hrtetis soretng a] wilh regard to he stud plane, Mr. levbeng Si, the Bey Stal wih Erophant Stal, the Baby Stal with Movess Stk that he proposed going arna into teer garments, the Vanity Stall, the Home Produce Stall with its' toothsome produets—one suld not begin to enumerate the beautiful and Practical purchases which could be The side shows were productive of much delight, the bran pie in charge of the Brownies giving many rises, the Tombola with its prizes affording much—exciteme abutes, "serial railway, shys and archery contests affording much: amusement, The tea tables" and cream stall were well patronized anda substantial sum wa cleared for the upkeep vf' the Guides! Headquarters. summer, by which time his horse have settled down to his first jeason's stud life, which wil! be pent at Mr. Charles Howard's stud at Coombe Park, near Reading. By the spring, Mr.'Morriss's new proerty which he has acquired out of the Cheveley Park Estate, on the outskirts of Newmarket, will be Feady for the reception' of Manna Poss Tt is his intention to and certain mares already in his
establish "a high-class breeding stud, and he has recountly purchased choicely-bred yearlings, The fillies, have been carefully ' selected. on their breeding so that the; blood: may. niche with the blood lines of Manna,
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