Curiosities of Recent Racing: A Steeplechaser at 72: Prince of is Wales at Polo: What is a Professional Golfer? ko By Banc-Gewmnat D. Bruce, ona, Pete if Essex, May 25. up to date (May 15) may be of Now that the Two Thousand interest. It may-also tend to swell 'Guineas and the One Thousand have the takifigs of the Champions' been run we are supposed to know 'Sweepstakes at the Shanghai and all about the winner of the Derby. jangwan autumn meetings. After 'A' curious incident connected with glancing at the losses: made upon the Two Thousand was the fact that most of the fashionable jockeys' Fred Bullock, the rider of Bright Knight, was convinced that he had mounts at home if erase dackwon, "Ana matter of history Bright ea. who would not jun, at the chained of one ticket or 10 tickets Knight appeared to be staying in in the Shanghai. Championships? while Diophon was certainly stopping, but only the man in the box Tord Roseba Ags Khan 10810, 8:8: tat tell. Nor, as the writer knows Bie so Soa '8180, to his cost, docs even he find it always easy to decide when four rand" Parade' (tee 490 horses flash past the post locked 103816. 0. together.
the One Thousand Guineas the main interest lay in whether Mumtaz Mahal who, it is well known, cannot really stay more than 6 fur-{ongs could by reason of her colossal speed just get a mile in such company. It was conclusively proved That she could not, The race was yun to suit her, but Plack, Lord int "136 Rosebery's mare, outstayed and 37 19 easily beat the flying filly.
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A pleasing feature of last we racing (May 12) was the return to The Prince of Wales and the Duke the sport, though it is to be feared of York were at Rugby for practice not to the saddle, of Herbert Jones ast week. Busy as the former at any the King's jockey, after a long an rate will be this summer he wisely. severe illness, AS a first-class hor insists upon having exercise in the man on horses which other jockeys saddle. Those busybodies who ery could not get the best out of, Jon out against H.R.H. taking part in stood out as a striking example. point-to-points" or" even hunting, He had won the Derby, the might do well to ponder upon some Thousand, St. Leger, and Oaks be of the amusements of past Kings sides many other big races; a re-of England.—Polo and_point-toged any Jockey may well be proud point racing may be "nasty dangerous games" but most English-'With a most cheery, genial per men prefer to see their future King sonality Herbert Jones has many) 80 employed in his leisure hours friends, One of the writer's early rather than Jolling around palling fan opponent for a quiet match at! the County Club. But what is one to think of the cunning of the best professionals? In a match still go-Ing on when Newman and Reece! were opponents the former made a best break of 1021. One can only' say, Colossal! Newman showed the wonderful judgment, accuracy of touch, and care which stamp the high-<lass. professional, and only broke down at, losing hazard off the red.
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