The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-20 00:00:00

A VISIT TO MALTON WOLDS.

(From the Racing Times.)
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Situate two hundred and twelve miles from the great I
metropolis are the far-famed Melton Wolds, the scenery
and views from which on a fine day beggar description,
presenting a panorama of woodland and diversified land-
scape of immense extent, including noblemen's mansions
scattered about, with a charming proportion of rural
, but certainly never excelled.
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two drawbacks to contend with,
which opposed themselves to the charm of our visit to this
celebrated spot last week. The first was, that when we
reached there on Thursday morning, having received a
country
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courteous invitation the previous evening from Mr. John
Scott, the well-known trainer of Whitewall Rouse, to in-
spect his horses whilst at exercise, the weather turned out
gloomy and threatening, thus preventing us from obtaining
more thada limited view of this lovely scene ; and, more-
over, the rain, which both the appearance of the glass and
the gloomy state of the atmosphere prognosticated, came
down in heavy showers at intervals during the morning.
T ho other grievance, which may as well be got rid of at once
to make our description pleasanter afterwards, was to find
that a great share of these celebrated training grounds were
now only a relic of the past. On ascending the hill, which
was and is the main road to the wolds, and to which so
many pilgrims to this favoured spot we fear will some day
return in vain, it is to bo recorded that owing to an un-
fortunate change of heirship (of which perhaps the less
said the better) a great deal of the pound, in fact all on
the right-hand side of the road, has been enclosed. The
Grand Stand of Melton racecourse is turned into a farm-
house, the ground of the course ploughed up, and those
familiar spots, where so many of our turf celebrities under-
went their preparations for our greatest sporting prizes,
live only iu our memory. In fact we are sadly afraid it is
but a question of a few years before the final catastrophe
may come, and the same mercenary feelings remove all
that is now left for the trainers' use.
Appended is a list of Mr. Scott's horses in training,
brood mares, yearlings, foals, &c. The animals in training
were all doing more or loss work on the wolds, with the
exception of War, West wick, Claros, and Rondinella ; the
first-named was fulfilling an engagement at Wolver-
hampton, and the other three at Stockton Meeting. There
is little doubt from the improved form Mr. Bowes's horse
displayed with Honesty and Strathconan, both backed for
a lot of money iu his race at Stockton, he will be favour-
ably heard of in connection with the St. Leger. It must
not be forgotten that this celebrated trainer has a lot of
six engaged, one or other of which is very likely to give a
satisfactory account of himself on the day. Knight of the
Crescent and Knight of St. Michael look and go well, and
are in splendid condition. The latter, however, will never
successfully compass a distance of ground. Tho colt by
Stockwell out of Midsummer is also undergoing a prepa-
ration for the Doncaster event. This horse, it will be re-
collected, was backed heavily for the Derby, but as he
VMS infirm when gent to the whit9wali ektaii§bnivit, it

was impossible to prepare him for that race. If, however,
his legs should not give way, from his extraordinary good
looks, and considerable resemblance to his celebrated sire,
he seems likely to become ono of the most formidable out-
siders in the race. Of the two-year-olds, the notorious
Grand Cross is evidently being indulged, as when
stripped in the•stable afterwards, it occurred to us lie was
being got ready for ono of the cattle exhibitions. If mus-
cular development to an extraordinary extent be a recom-
mendation to a thoroughbred, he ,certainly possesses an
unusual quantity, but he appears more likely to grow into
a hunter or carriage horse, or anything in fact except a
candidate likely to win a Derby. Taraban, ou the other
hand, is a good-looking chestnut by Rataplan, and has the
cut of a racehorse all over, and we venture to prognosti-
cate for him a most distinguished career. The Wild Wind
is another nice-looking horse by Wild Dayrell, also be-
longing to Mr. Bowes. Palisade, a chestnut filly, by
'humour out of Stockade, wants time, but is likely to
grow into a grand mare, as she has plenty of symmetry,
and cannot now be far short of sixteen hands. She be-
longs to the Hon. S. Hawke, and is engaged in next
year's Oaks. None of the others appeared worthy of
especial notice, nor did we see any other horses out be-
longing to other stables at Mahon.

HORSES IN TRAINING.
BROOD MARES, .FOALS, YEARLINGS, &c.—Cypriana, by
Epirus, out of Cyprian, with colt foal (Royal Oak), by
Gamester; Columbine, by Flying Dutchman, out of Clarissa,
with colt foal, by the Marquis (My Lord); Tooi Tooi, by
Stockwell, out of Cypriana, with filly foal (Teresa), by
Gamester; Yearling (Viscount), by the Marquis, out of
Columbine,

AGED.—Southminster, b g, by Newminstor.
FOUR-YEAIt-OLDS.—Farewell, b c, by Launcelot, out of
Auld Acquaintance (for sale) ; Klarinska, bf, sister to
Klarikoff, by De Clare, out Wizard's dam; Ariel, br c, by
Voltigeur (for sale).
TIIREE-YEAR-OLDS.—C. by Stockwell, out of Midsum-
mer; Knight of the Crescent, b c, by Knight of St.. Patrick,
out of Besika ; Knight of St. Michael, b c, by Knight of
St. Patrick, out of Noisette ' • Amazon, b f, by Knight of
St. Patrick, out of Beech Nut; Hobe, b f, by Knight of
St. Patrick, out of Elegance; Westwick, b c, by Stock-
well, out of Mowerina (West Australian's dam); War, b c,
by Warlock, out of -Victoria ; Claros, ch c, brother to
Claremont, by Do Clare; Klarnet, bay f, sister to Klari-
koff, by De Clare ; Bird of Eve, br f, by Leamington, out
of The Flapper; Mountaineer, b c, by Cariboo, out of
Louisa, by Crcesus ; Cora, bay f, by Leamington, out of
Cypriant, by Epirus.
TWO-YEAR-OLDS.—Grand Cross, b c, by Knight of St.
Patrick, out of Besika ; Knight of the Grove, bc, by
Knight of St. Patrick, out of Miss Stamford ; Queen of
Nuts, h f, by Knight of St. Patrick, out of Noisette ; The
Wild Wind, bc, by Wild Payroll, out of Go-a-head ; Ta-
raban, ch c, by Rataplan, out of Wia,sma ; Rondinella, br f,
by Pelion, out of Patapon ; Demi-monde, ch f, by King of
Trumps, out of Cypriana • Corybantes, by Fandango, out
of Victoria ; Palisade, ch 'f, by Drumour, out of Stockade.
Our next visit was to the paddocks, where Mr. Scott has
three brood mares-Cypriana, Columbine, and Tooi Tooi,
with each a foal. A few months, however, would enable
us to form a better opinion of them, as two out of three aro
not above three months old. One has, at any rate, been
most appropriately named Royal Oak, from the fact of his
being born on that day which is still celebrated for the
well-known escape of Charles 11. My Lord is own brother
to Viscount, now a yearling. The latter is, in every sense
of the word, as aristocratic in looks as in name, and has the
use of a paddock and loose box to himself. It so happened
on the occasion of our inspection Sir Tatton Sykes was
present, and appeared to be favourably impressed with his
good looks; and having the highest opinion of his qualifi-
cations, it would be a gratification to us to hear of his
having become the purchaser. It would puzzle even " A
Special Correspondent" to find a fault with him. Ho has
not a weak point in our estimation, and looks the perfec-
tion of a racehorse "in his hocks and everything that is
his." Mr. Fothergill Rowlands also inspected him later
on the same day, probably on behalf of the Duke of Hamil-
ton, whose factotum he is supposed to be, and there is
very little doubt of tho colt's speedy sale. The price men-
tioned was a thousand guineas; and most assuredly, from
his splendid appearance, he ought to turn out cheap at the
money, whilst in comparison with the high prices realised
at the present time for blood stock we should value him at
double the money.

To speak of the details of Mr. Scott's private establish-
ment would show a want of taste which we shall certainly
avoid, but we may be permitted to mention that he is in
possession of a good many paintings, by "Herrin„" which
would ornament 'a
nobleman's residence, most of them
being painted expressly for him. Whilst acknowledging
the hospitality and courtesy with which wo have reason
to know he receives all comers, and for which we feel our-
selves under the greatest obligation, it would be a source
of satisfaction if we could imbue some of the trainers in
the south of England with a few of his liberal
notions. They, in many cases, are afraid to let any
one know even the name of their horses, and the idea
of showing them in the stable is downright sacrilege. A
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of notice. Among others a complete saddlery work room
has been fitted up on the premises, where saddles, bridles,
horse-clothes, &c., are made.