King Edward VIIas a sportsman . c. Mardi Lord Durhams ch. c. Martineau Mr. A. Stedalls b. c. Most Excellent Lord Harew^oods br. c. Phalaris Mr. Leopold de Rothschilds ch. c. Hubert Betting.—7 to 2 on Diamond Jubilee, 100 to 7 agst Elope-ment, 25 to I agst Courlan and Mardi, 40 to i agst Phalarisand Downham, 100 to i agst Sailor Lad, Hubert, and MostExcellent, 200 to i agst Frontignan and Martineau. Wonby a length, two lengths between second and third. Time,3 min. 9! sec. It cannot quite be said that the more victories thePrince gained the greater was the enthusiasm, for itwas always of the hea
King Edward VIIas a sportsman . c. Mardi Lord Durhams ch. c. Martineau Mr. A. Stedalls b. c. Most Excellent Lord Harew^oods br. c. Phalaris Mr. Leopold de Rothschilds ch. c. Hubert Betting.—7 to 2 on Diamond Jubilee, 100 to 7 agst Elope-ment, 25 to I agst Courlan and Mardi, 40 to i agst Phalarisand Downham, 100 to i agst Sailor Lad, Hubert, and MostExcellent, 200 to i agst Frontignan and Martineau. Wonby a length, two lengths between second and third. Time,3 min. 9! sec. It cannot quite be said that the more victories thePrince gained the greater was the enthusiasm, for itwas always of the heartiest, and race-goers lookedforward to these triumphs of the colours. A summary of the winnings of the different horseswho did most is given at the end of this chapter, andneed not be set down here. They were not increasedin the case of Diamond Jubilee by the Jockey ClubStakes, the only other race in which he took partduring the season. He was expected to win, andstarted favourite at 7 to 4, finishing, however, unplaced. 184. Racing The Jockey Club Stakes of £yigo. Across the Flat(one mile two furlongs). Mr. J. R. Keenes Disguise II., 3 yrs., 8 st. 9 lb. . . . M. Cannon i Lord William Beresfords Jolly Tar, 4 yrs., 8 St. 12 lb J. Reiff 2 Sir 1 homas Dewars Forfarshire, 3 yrs., 9 st. 6 lb. . . . K. Cannon 3 Mr. Douglas Bairds Sainte Nitouche, 3 yrs., 8 St. 12 lb F. Rickaby 4 Mr. R. A. Oswalds Scintillant, 4 yrs., 9 st. 7 lb F. Wood o the Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee, 3 yrs., 9 st. 7 lb. . H. Jones o Mr. Wallace Johnstones Paigle, 3 yrs., 8 st. 9 lb. . . . S. Loates o Lord Roseberys Sailor Lad, 3 yrs., 8 st. 4 lb. J. Sloan o Betting.—7 to 4 agst Diamond Jubilee, lOO to 30 agstDisguise II., 11 to 2 agst Sailor Lad, 6 to I agst Jolly Tar,100 to 7 agst Forfarshire. Won by two lengths, neck betweensecond and third. Time, 2 min. S^ sec. Only two of the other horses contributed to placingHis Royal Highness at the head of the list of winningowners, with £2.(^,^8^, los,,
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