Lord William Beresford, V.C., Some Memories of a Famous Sportsman, Soldier and Wit
CHAPTER II
GOOD-BYE TO ENGLAND
Coach-driving Exploit--The Badger Bet and How It was Won--The Raleigh Club and the Garçon Glacé Episode--Some Merry Frequenters of the Club--Regimental Racing--The Tenth Hussars’ Steeplechases, Exciting Race Between H.R.H.’s Horse and Lord Valentia’s--Aldershot Coaching Accident--Polo at Woolwich--Sale of 10th Hussars’ ponies--Friendly Altercations at York--The Three Brothers’ Race--Au Revoir to Merry England 24