British sport past and present . hats were flung recklessly in the air,and even the fielders cheered because one of the right sort hadwon. This was Voltigeurs third race, all of which he has won,and it is remarkable that Charles xii., the only other son ofVoltaire who ever gained the St. Leger, had to run two heatsfor it. They who speak with authority maintain that a south-country crowd does not take the close interest in the horsesand the racing that is taken by the men of the north : anEpsom crowd discusses anything but the racing : a Knavesmireor Doncaster crowd has thought and word for not
British sport past and present . hats were flung recklessly in the air,and even the fielders cheered because one of the right sort hadwon. This was Voltigeurs third race, all of which he has won,and it is remarkable that Charles xii., the only other son ofVoltaire who ever gained the St. Leger, had to run two heatsfor it. They who speak with authority maintain that a south-country crowd does not take the close interest in the horsesand the racing that is taken by the men of the north : anEpsom crowd discusses anything but the racing : a Knavesmireor Doncaster crowd has thought and word for nothing the south-country crowd is roused to an extraordinarypitch of enthusiasm on occasion. One of the most memorable among Derbies was that of1896 : those who saw—and heard—are never likely to forget it. The mingled clamour on the Downs is dying away : thecourse has been cleared : the inevitable dog, a mongrel Irishterrier this time, has been hunted into private life among the 256 Modern Racing: The Siaifing Gate i. \4 WMy^^y^i
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