The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-11 00:00:00

Sporting Intelligence.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
(Weather permitting.)
Additional Fixtures received since our last publication.

STAGIICKMDS.
... Tues. Stoke Holy Cross
Fri. Fel.iiingham
rwthsebild's; Baron ... Thurs. Hogsdon

unton

11 30
~ 11 30
~ 11 0

FOXIIOITNDS.
... Wed. Langton Village ... 10 30
Fri. Wild Wood ... 10 30
... Tues. Timberden ... 10 30
Thurs. The Portobello ... 10 30
Sat. Meopha ... 10 30
Hambleton, Mr. Bell's Tiles. Byland Abbey ... 10 30
, Morton 10 30
... Fri. Iladsley Church ... •10 45
... Tues. Theoborough, Sutcombe 10 30
Fri. Bullapit Bridge ... 10 30
... Tues. Chevington Moor 10 45
Fri. Long Horsley ... 10 45
... Tues. St. Austin's IA 30
Thurs, Beaulieu Village 10 30
Sat.' PaultOns ... 10 30

Bedale.

Co7yer's, Mr....

Hursley
Marshall's, Mr. M.

Morpeth

N. F. H.

Oxfordshire, South, M.
J. S. Phillips's ... Tues. Stadhampton-gate
Fri Shotover Hill
Seale's, Sir Henry ... Tues. Dartington
Fri. Burleston Wood.
Southampton's, Lord... Wed. IVinslow
. Fri, Whistleg Wood
Sat. Furzeu Field
Wynn's, Sir W. W. ... Wed. rentri Bychan
, Thurs. Greddington
.Aston. •
HARRIERS,
Wed. North Down ... ... 10 30
_ Sat. Kennel ... 10 30
Tues, Nap pa-bar ... 11 0
.Fri. Cross -rds. , Silsdeu Moor 11 0
... Wed. Tcmblesowerby 10 30
▪ Thurs. Clapham ... 10 30
▪ Wed. Burt House, Hoo 11 0
Fri. St. Mary's Hall 11 0
▪ Fri. Broughton Farm ... 12 0
Fri. Snettisham New Barn 11 0
▪ Tues. Steyning Post 11 0
Sat. Goring Cross-roads 11 0
• Thurs. Warminster Direction
" , • _Post ..; ... 11 0
SCOTCH.
FOXHOUNDS.
IltleelOUCh'S, Duke of Tues. Haining
Thurs. Blake'aw
Fri. Headshaw
Sat: Carolside
Forfar and Kincardine Tues. Anniston
Sat. Balnamoor
Toes. Whitehill
Thurs. Hopes
Sat. Wittinghame

11 0
11 0

Brook send

Craven

Eamont
Eastbourne ...
H. H. Rochester

Lonsdale's, Lord
Norfolk, West
Worthing ..,

Wyelyo, Vale of

11 0
~ 11 6
.. 11 0
10 30
.. 10 30
.. 10 30

10 30

Lothian, The ...

... 10 30
... 10 30
... 10 20
... 10 30
... 10 30
... 10 30

THE LATE FRANK BUTLER.

• 10 30
• 10 30

Frank Butler was buried at Newmarket on Thursday
last. In accordance with the wish which was expressed
before his death, his funeral was " very quiet." Ile was,
however, conveyed to his last resting•place amidst the
tears and regreti of his fellow-townsmen, in whose
memory his many acts of kindness, charity, and courtesy
will long live. We knew poor Frank when a child, and
have watched him from his cradle to his grave, and we
have no hesitation in stating, that he was never guilty
of a mean or paltry action, and throughout his brief but
extraordinary career on the turf he preserved his fair
fame untarnished. It was, in fact, never even sullied
by the slightest breath of suspicion. In him his employers
placed the most absolute trust, and their confidence was
never abused. As a jockey, too, Frank Butler was de-
servedly popular ; the public were always satisfied when
he was -"up" on a favourite, for they knew that, if sound
judgment and admirable horsemanship wera alone required
to achieve an important vibt,,ry, he possessed them in an
eminent degree. Poor Frank received in his youth the
education of a gentleman ; he was conversant with both
French and Latin, and poseessed many accomplishments.
In a ball-room he was particularly distinguished by a
peculiar ease and propriety of behaviour. Unlike many
jockeys, he served no decided apprenticeship to his pro-
fession ; he belonged to no training establishment, bu t

was taught to ride by his uncle, the late Sam Chifney.
A better tutor and au apter pupil were never brought to-
gether. Frank's style of riding was very similar to that
of his uncle ; Frank invariably made a waiting race, com-
ing with a terrific Chifney " rush" at the finish. This
his sound judgment of pace enabled him to do with
certainty and effect. Who that saw him win the Derby
on Daniel O'Rourke can forget the determination with
which he called upon the horse to make his final effort ?
Daniel O'Rourke seemed to be actually lifted by the
power of the jockey past the winning chair. The spec-
tators were dumfounded for the moment, and when
Daniel O'Rourke's numbcr was displayed as the winning
horse they could scarcely credit the fact. "Where did
he come from ?" was a question which was frequently
repeated with a puzzled look of astonishment. It is
still a popular'belief that Frank Butler could have won
the Derby of that year on the second, third, or fourth
horse. Although the success of Daniel O'Rourke
astounded the ring, yet it was not unexpected by poor
Frank. Just prior to the race, as be was quitting the
weighing-room to saddle, he tapped us on the shoulder,
and with his quiet smile of confidence, said, "I shall
pull through today. When he rode the little pig of
a horse," as Daniel wag called, back to the Grand Stand. I
enclosure, he was recaived with deafening and pro-
longed cheers. His face, however, had its customary
stolid look of indifference, and he dismounted as coolly
and quietly as if he had just ridden an unimportant
"walk over" at Newmarket. -Another extraordinary
achievement, of Frank Butler's was at Chester in
1846, when he won the Cup on Coranna, an animal with
only three sound legs, arid in whoth its' trainer put so
little confidence that he hedged the money which he had
invested at a decided loss. •
Frank Butler for many years rode at small country
meetings before he became known to fame. His prin-
cipal employer at that time was the late much-respected
William Beresford. Subsequently be was regularly en-
gaged to ride for General Anson and Mr. Bowes. His
last important victory was achieved on West Australian
for the St. Leger in 1353. His declining health com-
pelled him soon afterwards to give up riding. In addi-
tion to many minor achievements, Frank Butler won in
the course of his career too Derbys (on Daniel O'Rourke,
1852, and West Australian, 1853) ; six Oaks (Poison,
1843 ; The Princess, 1844 ; Lady Evelyn, 1849 ;
Rhedicyna, 1850 ; Iris, 1851 ; and Songstrese, 1852),
four years in succession ; two St. Legers (The Baron,
1845, and West Australian, 1853); the Ham, Gratr
wicke, Goodwood Cup (three times) : Stewards' Cup,
at Goodwood ; Doncaster Cup, Great Yorkshire Handi-
cap, Northamptonshire Stakes (twi6e), the Two Thou-
sand Guineas (twice), the One Thousand Guineas (twice),
the CheAter Cup (1846), the Ebor St. Leger, Prince of
Wales Stakes, Liverpool St. Leger, &c.
Frank Butler was a married man. His wife died
about a t xelvernonth ago ; she was a Miss Daily, of
Waterbeaeh, near Good wood. A sister of hers married
poor Frank's brother, William, the present trainer to
the Duke of Bedford. Frank Butler was in his 38th
year; After life's fitful fever he sleeps well.—Sunday
Timm

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