Breeder and sportsman . Send for Catalogue. apl2t. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, MAY26, lb8S. Notes and Comments- 0 i realing the interesting account of Englands greatestracing trophy, The Whip that i3 to be found in another col-umn, some cnrions incidents were brought to memory of theonly contest of that trophy ever witnessed by the possessor of The Whip in olden times was consideredto own the fastest and gamest horse in the country at theBeacon course distance, four miles, but iu modern days,when bo many inducements are held out In the way of richstakes, owners fight shy of challenging
Breeder and sportsman . Send for Catalogue. apl2t. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, MAY26, lb8S. Notes and Comments- 0 i realing the interesting account of Englands greatestracing trophy, The Whip that i3 to be found in another col-umn, some cnrions incidents were brought to memory of theonly contest of that trophy ever witnessed by the possessor of The Whip in olden times was consideredto own the fastest and gamest horse in the country at theBeacon course distance, four miles, but iu modern days,when bo many inducements are held out In the way of richstakes, owners fight shy of challenging for The Whip asthey fear that the severe preparation required for snch aloDg race may result in permanent injury to their of 60 or 61 there was a race for The Whip betweena couple of horses whose names the writer cannot recall, butit was likely they were Special License and Sunshinethe latter a fleet nag owned by Mr. Merry, who, in thosedays was celebrated for always furnishing a hot favoritefor the Derby. Whatever the name of the h
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