Part 13

As the result of injuries received while riding his horse Wych Elm in the Open Military Steeplechase at Aldershot, we regret to record that Captain E. Meyricke died on November 30th. The deceased, who was only 30 years of age, was a good all-round sportsman.

It is reported that Prince Edward and Prince Albert of Wales had their first experience with hounds during the month of November, meeting the West Norfolk at Herdman’s Barn, Massingham.

Mr. Charles Seymour died at his residence at Fulham on December 3rd, aged 73 years. Mr. Seymour, who came of old coaching stock, in his younger days drove the London and Hatfield coach, and was considered a fine whip.

The usual December sales were held at Newmarket, by Messrs. Tattersall, from Monday, the 4th, to Friday, the 8th December. The attendance was good and business throughout brisk; the total realised during the week being close upon £110,000.

The highest price obtained, on Tuesday, was 7,500 gs., paid for Delaunay, who goes to France, being purchased for M. de St. Alary from Sir James Miller. M. F. Brugmann bought Roquebrune, dam of Rock Sand, for 4,500 gs., and she goes to Belgium; Mr. Simons Harrison gave 2,500 gs. for La Sagasse from the same owner. Mr. Basil Hanbury’s Desinvolture made 1,000 gs.; from Mr. R. H. Henning’s lot Sir E. Cassel bought Xeny for 1,650 gs., and the Marquis of Serramezzana secured Best Light at 1,000 gs.

On Wednesday the Duke of Devonshire purchased the St. Simon mare Grand Prix at 3,000 gs.; Count Lehndorff took Flor Fina at 1,300 gs., and Ladyland at 1,000 gs., both from Mr. Simons Harrison’s contingent. Mr. Cleary gave 1,250 gs. for Refusal, by Bendor; Mr. W. B. Purefoy’s Nausicaa went to Sir E. Cassel at 1,000 gs. On the following day Mr. Cheri-Halbroun was a considerable purchaser, and he secured Lord Clonmell’s Galopin mare Dainty, at 2,000 gs., Sir R. Waldie Griffith’s Vittel, 850 gs., Mr. J. B. Joel’s Yola, 720 gs., and a number of others. Lord Clonmell gave 650 gs. for Mr. W. M. G. Singer’s Ladasia, and Sir P. Walker took Therapia from Mr. J. G. Baird Hay at 650 gs. The best prices obtained for the Duke of Portland’s were 880 gs. for Flete, Mr. Gurry, and 710 gs. for Raeburn, Baron Harkanyi. On the concluding day Sir E. Cassel sold Love Charm, Exchequer, and April Morn, each making 500 gs.; Mr. James Joicey’s Orpheus obtaining the same figure.

While hunting with the Atherstone from Newbold Revel Park, on December 8th, Colonel Worsley Worswick, of Normanton Hall, Hinckley, had a bad fall and succumbed to the injuries received on the following morning. It appears the horse fell at a stiff fence. The deceased was very popular in the country, and as a tribute of respect hunting was suspended for a week.

Mr. Alfred A. Stokes, Hon. Secretary to the Ledbury Hunt, died at his residence, The White House, Pauntley, Newent, on December 10th, at the age of 67.

The huntsman to the Bexhill Harriers, Carey Witherden, has been the recipient of a testimonial in recognition of his services with the pack during a period of nineteen years and under seven masterships.

As a result of injuries received while out hunting with the Essex Union Hunt six days previously, Mr. Albert E. Clear, of Maldon, died on December 13th. Mr. Clear was well known as a breeder and exhibitor of wire-haired fox-terriers.

The list of winning owners during the past season is for the first time headed by Colonel W. Hall Walker, M.P., whose six horses have secured stakes to the value of £23,687. Lord Derby occupies second position with £18,524; the next best being Mr. S. B. Joel with £17,944.

We regret to record the death of Mr. E. D. Brickwood, which occurred in London on December 14th, in his sixty-eighth year. The deceased gentleman, who was a brilliant oarsman in the late ’fifties and early ’sixties, was a well-known writer, and for forty years had editorial charge of the rowing department of the _Field_.

The famous stallion Diamond Jubilee, bred by and the property of H.M. the King, has been sold to the well-known Argentine breeder, Senor Ignacio Correas, at a high price, 30,000 guineas being stated as the figure. Foaled in March, 1897, Diamond Jubilee is by St. Simon, dam Perdita II.; in 1900 he won the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and St. Leger.

With reference to the several cases reported of hounds being impaled upon the spiked iron fencing in use in many parts of the country, Mr. Henry O. Ll. Baker, of Hardwicke Court, Gloucester, writes: “Spiked railings are much on the increase round new houses in the country. If owners could see the many cases that I know of, of unfortunate dogs being impaled on this very un-English kind of fence, they would do something to lessen the danger. A strip of wood fixed on the top of the spikes is all that is required. However much any one may object to hounds or dogs of any sort crossing their gardens, no one, I am sure, wishes to torture them. What is known as the bow-topped fencing answers the same purpose, without the risk of such terrible cruelty.”

Mr. R. W. McKergow, the Master of the Southdown Hounds, has called attention to a deterrent to the pleasure of hunting which has arisen through the inconsiderate behaviour of motor-car drivers at meets. The complaint has, of course, been lodged before now by other Masters who have also suffered from the same trouble, but the thoughtlessness, it is probably nothing more, still goes on. As Mr. McKergow points out, it is now a usual thing for several motor-car drivers to run right up to hounds and horses, continually sounding the “hooter” and keeping the machinery in motion, with the result that horses are frequently upset, to the great danger and discomfort of pedestrians, horsemen, and hounds.

The Master of the Southdown, however, has, says the _Field_, still another charge to bring, for he adds that when hounds move off the cars make for the most convenient spot to view fox and hounds, and so considerably interfere with sport by heading the fox, and he suggests as a remedy that if owners of cars would give instructions to their drivers not to get within, say, 200 yards of horses and hounds at the meet and to desist from following they would confer a great favour on all lovers of hunting. There is, unhappily, too little of the give and take policy observed nowadays, but it surely is not too much to expect motor-car owners, who, of course, have every right to attend an appointment, to observe these “rules and regulations,” and so help to make and not mar the enjoyment of their mounted fellows.

Mr. Ernest Robinson, who held the mastership of the disbanded West Surrey Staghounds during the last two years of their existence, was the recipient of a presentation from the members and farmers at the recent meet of the Ripley and Knaphill Harriers at Knowle Hill Park. The gift consisted of an illuminated address and a handsome silver salver, which, on behalf of the subscribers, were handed to Mr. Robinson by Mr. C. E. Denny, who said that this was a small expression of the warm thanks and appreciation of some of those who had enjoyed sport with the West Surrey. Mr. Denny mentioned that with the wind-up of the Hunt, after paying other things, he had about £80 in hand, which was to be handed over to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution in the names of the farmers over whose land they had hunted, giving them a life membership of £10 10s. each.

At the recent Smithfield Club Show, London, the St. Pancras Ironwork Co., Ltd., 171, St. Pancras Road, London, N.W., so well known for their patent stable fittings, made a new exhibit in the form of a steam motor wagon and petrol van, showing good design and workmanship of the highest class.

TURF.

LEICESTER AUTUMN MEETING.

November 13th.—The November Auction Nursery Handicap of 500 sovs.; five furlongs. Sir E. Cassel’s br. g. Goldrock, by Bill of Portland—Goldlike, 9st. W. Halsey 1 Mr. J. Perkins’ bl. c. Pescadero, 8st. E. Wheatley 2 Mr. B. Gottschalk’s b. filly by Teufel—Ilfracombe, A. 7st. 3lb. Templeman 3 10 to 1 agst. Goldrock.

The Atherstone Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs.; one mile and a half. Mr. R. J. Hannam’s b. c. North Deighton, by Kendal—Lady Liberty, 4 yrs., 6st. 2lb. (car. 6st. 6lb.) J. Cockeram 1 Sir E. Cassel’s br. h. Exchequer, 5 yrs., 9st. 1lb. W. Halsey † Lord Ellesmere’s br. c. Winwick, 3 yrs., 8st. 3lb. W. Griggs † 10 to 1 agst. North Deighton.

November 14th.—The Leicestershire November Selling Handicap Plate of 500 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. Mr. S. Loates’ b. gelding by Buccaneer—St. Ange, 3 yrs., 6st. 8lb. C. Heckford 1 Mr. C. P. B. Wood’s b. h. Prince Royal, 3 yrs., 8st. 9lb. H. Jones 2 Mr. R. J. Hannan’s ch. colt by Ugly—Bramble Jelly, 3 yrs., 8st. 1lb. E. Wheatley 3 100 to 8 agst. St. Ange gelding.

DERBY NOVEMBER MEETING.

November 15th.—The Markeaton Plate (Handicap) of 500 sovs.; the Straight Mile. Mr. W. Dunne’s b. or br. c. Earla Mor, by Desmond—Weeping Ash, 4 yrs., 8st. 13lb. H. Jones 1 Mr. W. Bass’s b. f. Royal Lass, 3 yrs., 6st. 2lb. A. Vivian 2 Mr. Keswick’s b. h. Csardas, 6 yrs., 7st. 12lb. W. Higgs 3 3 to 1 agst. Earla Mor.

The Chesterfield Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 1,000 sovs.; for two-year-olds; five furlongs, straight. Mr. F. C. Pratt’s b. g. Sophron, by Janissary—Miss Chiffinch, 7st. 9lb. W. Griggs 1 Mr. L. E. B. Homan’s b. f. Scotch Mistake, 8st. 2lb. F. Hardy 2 Mr. W. Bass’s ch. filly by Bend Or—Wasp, 8st. 3lb O. Madden 3 100 to 6 agst. Sophron.

November 16th.—Chatsworth Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs.; five furlongs, straight. Mr. Ned Clark’s b. g. Rising Falcon, by St. Issey—Magpie, 5 yrs., 10st. 2lb. O. Madden 1 Lord Marcus Beresford’s ch. c. Rosemarket, 3 yrs., A. 6st. 7lb. Templeman 2 Mr. C. Hibbert’s b. f. Snowflight, 3 yrs., 7st. 7lb. C. Trigg 3 100 to 12 agst. Rising Falcon.

The Friary Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs. for two-year-olds; five furlongs, straight. Mr. G. Miller’s b. c. Lamb and Flag, by Wolf’s Crag—Royaume, 7st. 5lb. A. Vivian 1 Mr. W. Goodchild’s b. c. Crusader, 7st. (car. 7st. 1lb.) C. Trigg 2 Mr. J. T. Whipp’s ch. colt by Galloping Lad—Evelyn, 7st. 8lb. E. Wheatley 3 10 to 1 agst. Lamb and Flag.

The Derby Gold Cup (Handicap) of 2,000 sovs.; one mile and six furlongs. Lord Rosebery’s ch. f. Catscradle, by St. A. Frusquin—Catriona, 4 yrs., 6st. 7lb. Templeman 1 Mr. R. H. Henning’s br. c. Airship, 4 yrs., 8st. 5lb. W. Halsey 2 Lord Brackley’s ch. c. Imari, 4 yrs., 7st. 2lb. W. Saxby 3 20 to 1 agst. Catscradle.

NOTTINGHAM DECEMBER.

December 2nd.—The Midland Handicap Steeplechase Plate of 400 sovs.; three miles. Mr. B. W. Parr’s ch. m. Aunt May, by Ascetic—Mayo, F. aged, 12st. 4lb. Freemantle 1 Mr. C. Bower Ismay’s b. h. Theodocion, aged, 11st. 6lb. W. Morgan 2 Mr. J. E. Rogerson’s b. g. Wee Busbie, aged, 11st. 2lb. D. Phelan 3 3 to 1 agst. Aunt May.

November 17th.—The Allestree Plate of 225 sovs.; one mile three furlongs. Mr. G. A. Prentice’s br. c. Hong Kong, by Queen’s Birthday—Merry Wife, 4 yrs., 7st. 11lb. O. Madden 1 Sir E. Cassel’s b. h. Love Charm, 5 yrs., 9st. 2lb. W. Halsey 2 Mr. C. P. B. Wood’s b. h. Princess Royal, 5 yrs. 8st. 4lb. W. Higgs 3 7 to 2 agst. Hong Kong.

The Osmaston Nursery Plate of 460 sovs.; seven furlongs. Mr. A. Stedall’s b. g. Kolo, by Matchmaker—Cloon, 7st. 1lb. C. Trigg 1 Mr. J. A. de Rothschild’s br. c. Beppo, 8st. 11lb. W. Halsey 2 Mr. L. Neumann’s b. f. Scylla, 7st. 10lb. Wm. Griggs 3 100 to 8 agst. Kolo.

The Chaddesden Plate of 225 sovs.; six furlongs. Lord Dalmeny’s b. m. Caravel, by Pioneer—Kendal Belle, 5 yrs., 8st. 11lb. W. Higgs 1 Mr. J. Osborne’s ch. f. Flamston Pin, 4 yrs., 6st. 2lb. Flanagan 2 Major E. Loder’s b. h. Gold Lock, 5 yrs., 8st. 6lb. W. Halsey 3 100 to 12 agst. Caravel.

HOOTON PARK.

November 17th.—The Autumn Hurdle Race of 400 sovs.; two miles and a quarter. Lord Cholmondeley’s b. h. Salute, by Carbine—Festa, 5 yrs., 10st. 8lb. Williamson 1 Mr. Deer’s Booty, 6 yrs., 11st. Mr. I. Anthony 2 Mr. J. B. Joel’s His Lordship, 6 yrs., 11st. Mr. Payne 3 10 to 1 agst. Salute.

November 18th.—The Cheshire Autumn Steeplechase of 400 sovs.; two miles and a half. Mr. F. Bibby’s Wild Boer, by Victor Wild—Tati, 5 yrs., 10st. 11lb. Mason 1 Mr. J. Purcell’s Woodsdown, 5 yrs., 10st. 11lb. Mr. J. Manley 2 Mr. J. Edwards’s Mintstalk, aged, 10st, 10lb. A. Taylor 3 4 to 1 agst. Wild Boer.

BIRMINGHAM NOVEMBER.

November 20th.—November Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs., for two-year-olds; seven furlongs, straight. Mr. C. O. Medlock’s br. g. Adversary, by Matchmaker—Wayward Aggie, 7st. 2lb. W. Griggs 1 Mr. Wm. Johnston’s br. c. Dundreary, 6st. 10lb. A. Vivian 2 Mr. H. S. Gray’s ch. f. Flowerer, 7st. 5lb. A. Templeman 3 7 to 2 agst. Adversary.

Autumn Plate (High-weight Handicap) of 250 sovs.; one mile and five furlongs. Mr. C. Mynor’s b. g. Thremhall, by Gonsalvo—Oubliette, aged, 8st. O. Madden 1 Mr. C. Lythe’s ch. h. Leviathan, aged, 7st. 1lb. A. Vivian 2 Mr. S. Loates’ b. gelding by Buccaneer—St. Ange, 3 yrs., 6st. 11lb. C. Heckford 3 6 to 1 agst. Thremhall.

WARWICK NOVEMBER MEETING.

November 21st.—The November Handicap Plate of 500 sovs.; one mile and six furlongs. Major Gordon’s br. h. Spinning Minnow, by Isinglass—Go Lightly, 5 yrs., 6st. 11lb. J. Howard 1 Mr. F. Langstaff’s b. m. Debutante, 5 yrs., 6st. 6lb. J. Cockeram 2 Lord Penrhyn’s br. g. Haresfield, aged, 8st. H. Randall 3 100 to 7 agst. Spinning Minnow.

November 22nd.—The Midland Counties’ Handicap Plate of 500 sovs.; one mile. Mr. W. Goodchild’s b. g. Schnapps, by Cherry Ripe—Muzzie, 5 yrs., 7st. H. Blades 1 Mr. L. de Rothschild’s ch. h. Kunstler, aged, 6st. 8lb. A. Vivian 2 Lord Dudley’s b. m. Mida, 5 yrs., 8st. 12lb. O. Madden 3 100 to 15 agst. Schnapps.

The Warwick Nursery Handicap Plate of 300 sovs., for two-year-olds; five furlongs. Mr. A. Bostock’s b. f. Ignorance, by Pride—Spellbound, 7st. 13lb. O. Madden 1 Mr. P. Nelke’s br. f. Winnie K., 7st. 8lb. W. Saxby 2 Mr. W. R. Wyndham’s b. or br. f. Nairobi, 8st. 9lb. A. Vivian 3 8 to 1 agst. Ignorance.

MANCHESTER NOVEMBER.

November 23rd.—The Lancashire Nursery Handicap of 500 sovs., for two-year-olds; six furlongs, straight. Mr. B. W. Parr’s ch. f. Naitooma, by Winkfield—Elissa, 6st. C. Heckford 1 Mr. J. L. Dugdale’s br. c. Crathorne, 9st. O. Madden 2 Mr. B. S. Strauss’s b. c. Zarifer, 6st. 6lb. J. Plant 3 100 to 7 agst. Naitooma.

November 24th.—The Castle Irwell Handicap of 462 sovs.; one mile. Mr. L. Robinson’s b. c. Roseate Dawn, by Enthusiast—Honeydew, 4 yrs., 8st. 9lb. W. Halsey 1 Major E. Loder’s b. h. Gold Luck, 5 yrs., 11st, 9lb. O. Madden 2 Lord Ellesmere’s b. or br. f. Koorhaan, 3 yrs., 6st. A. 7lb. Templeman 3 100 to 8 agst. Roseate Dawn.

November 25th.—The Manchester November Handicap of 1,325 sovs.; one mile and a half. Mr. A. Belmont’s b. f. Ferment, by Octagon—Felicia, 3 yrs., 6st. 2lb. T. Jennings 1 Lord Brackley’s ch. c. Imari, 4 yrs., 7st. 5lb. W. Saxby 2 Mr. G. A. Prentice’s b. h. Spinning Minnow, 5 yrs., 6st. 10lb. J. Howard 3 25 to 1 agst. Ferment.

KEMPTON PARK.

December 1st.—The Kempton Park Hurdle Handicap of 218 sovs.; two miles. Mr. H. Heasman’s b. h. Stephanas, by St. Serf—Lucky Lady, 5 yrs., 11st. 13lb. T. Fitton 1 Col. R. L. Birkin’s b. c. Baron Crofton, 4 yrs., Mr. R. 11st. 4lb. Payne 2 Mr. R. Campbell’s ch. g. St. Enogat, 6 yrs., 10st. Mr. H. M. 10lb. Ripley 3 9 to 1 agst. Stephanas.

December 2nd.—The Middlesex Steeplechase Handicap of 250 sovs.; two miles. Mr. P. Glesson’s Lord of the Level, by Mocheath—Mome d’Amour, 5 yrs., 10st. 7lb. F. Mason 1 Lord Howard de Walden’s b. g. Centre Board, 5 yrs., 11st. 6lb. H. Aylin 2 Mr. O. H. Jones’s b. g. Armature, 5 yrs., 11st. 2lb. R. Chadwick 3 100 to 7 agst. Lord of the Level.

HAYDOCK PARK.

December 1st.—The Garswood Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. T. O.’K. White’s ch. c. Mount Prospect II., by Mr. J. Wildfowler—Gretchen, 4 yrs., 12st. 1lb. Widger 1 Mr. C. Bower Ismay’s b. h. Theodocian, aged, 12st. Sewell 2 Mr. F. Straker’s ch. m. Consequence, 5 yrs., 11st. 6lb. D. Phelan 3 7 to 2 agst. Mount Prospect II.

December 2nd.—The Haydock Park Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. T. Clyde’s ch. g. Onward, by Red Prince J. Walsh, II.—Cedula, 5 yrs., 10st. 10lb. jun. 1 Sir P. Walker’s ch. g. Flutterer, aged, 11st. 4lb. E. Sullivan 2 6 to 5 on Onward.

GATWICK DECEMBER.

December 6th.—The Croydon Hurdle Race of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. H. Heasman’s b. h. Stephanas, by St. Serf—Lucky Lady, 5 yrs., 12st. 4lb. T. Fitton 1 Mr. F. Bibby’s ch. h. Wild Boer, 5 yrs., 11st. 3lb. F. Mason 2 Mr. C. J. Habin’s bl. m. Bell Sound, aged, 11st. 6lb. J. Barnard 3 4 to 1 agst. Stephanas.

December 7th.—The Stayers’ Selling Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; three miles. Mr. R. W. Colling’s b. m. Eahlswith, by Mr. R. Freemason—Orxema, 5 yrs., 11st. 13lb. Walker 1 Mr. D. J. Cogan’s br. or br. f. High Wind, 4 yrs., 10st. 8lb. F. Mason 2 Captain H. F. Watson’s b. g. George Fordham, aged, 11st. 9lb. A. Birch 3 2 to 1 agst. Eahlswith.

SANDOWN PARK.

December 8th.—The Grand Annual Steeplechase of 269 sovs.; two miles. Mr. T. Clyde’s br. g. Sachem, by Noble Chieftain—Talavera, 4 yrs., 10st. 81b. J. O’Brien 1 Mr. R. Jones’s ch. f. Silver Tyne, 4 yrs., 10st. 13lb. T. Knight 2 Mr. R. Campbell’s ch. g. St. Enogat, 6 yrs., 10st. Mr. H. M. 4lb. Ripley 3 4 to 1 agst. Sachem.

December 9th.—The Sandown Handicap Steeplechase of 269 sovs.; about 3½ miles. Mr. T. Clyde’s ch. g. Dathi, by Enthusiast—Freshet, aged, 11st. 10lb. J. O’Brien 1 Mr. E. Christie Miller’s b. g. Witney, 6 yrs., 10st. Mr. W. 11lb. Bulteel 2 Mr. H. R. Taylor’s b. m. Libertie, aged, 12st. 2lb. W. Dollery 3 4 to 1 agst. Dathi.

FOOTBALL.

November 15th.—At Oxford, the University v. Clapton; former won by 6 goals to 0.†

November 18th.—At Cambridge, the University v. Clapton; latter won by 3 goals to 1.†

November 18th.—At Edinburgh, Scotland v. New Zealand; latter won by 12 points to 7.*

November 18th.—At Richmond, Richmond v. Oxford University; former won by 8 points to 0.*

November 20th.—At Oxford, the University v. Edinburgh Academicals; latter won by 29 points.*

November 22nd.—At Oxford, the University v. The Army; former won by 3 goals to 2.†

November 25th—At Dublin, Ireland v. New Zealand; latter won by 15 points to 0.*

November 26th.—At Cambridge, the University v. Dublin University; drawn, 10 points each.*

November 26th.—At Blackheath, Blackheath v. Richmond; former won by 20 points to 3.*

November 27th.—At Oxford, the University v. Edinburgh University; latter won by 25 points to 13.*

December 2nd.—At Crystal Palace, England v. New Zealand; latter won by 5 tries to 0.*

December 2nd.—At Leyton, Cambridge University v. The Army; former won by 10 goals to 1.†

December 2nd.—At Blackheath, Blackheath v. Oxford University; latter won by 13 points to 3.

December 9th.—At Queen’s Club, Oxford v. Cambridge; latter won by 15 points to 13.*

December 9th.—At Tottenham, Tottenham Hotspurs v. Corinthians; former won by 3 goals to 1.†

December 13th.—At Headingley, Yorkshire v. New Zealand; latter won by 40 points to 0.*

December 16th.—At Cardiff, Wales v. New Zealand; former won by 1 try to 0.*

* Under Rugby Rules.

† Under Association Rules.

Footnote 1:

“_Live Stock Journal Almanac_,” 1906. Vinton & Co., Ltd., 9, New Bridge Street, Ludgate Circus, E.C. Price 1s.

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