The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-10
THE. ENGLISH TURF.

THE ENGLISH TURF.
The Late Lord Derby rs "a Sportsa,an- siin
Career On tho TART.
LONDON, Oct. g. 1850.
IL wss with feeling almost OF WEAKNESS that,
when at breakfast this moralng turned over the
papers 20 find the announcement that for the past
nye or SIX days has been almost stereotyped to the
effect that Lord Derby remained In the same coDdi-
ton and that recovery was hOpeles5 1t ID now nearly
fortnight since the public were informed that nc
seriously III; that at his great age restorn-
ton to even tolerable health was exceedingly
doubtful, and from the FIRST 1t was be-
leved that his lordship, who had struggled
maninlly through SO many attacks OF his
old enemy the hereditary govt Of his family, wonld
succumb to that which ne was called on to resist at
the patriarcnal ago OF threescore and ten For the
first few days the bulletins daily issued by the phys-
CLANS were somewhat hopeful In tone and there
we're some sanguine enough to imagine that the
symptoms would take q favorable turn; but it was
not TO be. Tor on Sunday the old Earl became uncon
scous, and from that period his soowing relatives
were hourly expecting his decease. Despite some
stout efforts ne was never able 10 recognize them,
and never spoke a word, and during the whole time
10 sustenance OF any kind passed his Lips. The
battle ne fought with deaLh was so pro
longed that one might have supposed ne
wished the last scenes OF hia life to chow that un-
yielding spirit he had manifested throughout his
career. He died at o la,e hour this morning-too
late to allow OF the appearing IN the papera-
and 1t was not till London was in the full swing OF
business that The shr shreSs OF tho newsboys gave
them notice OF tae fact That England had lost ons OF
her greatest sons.
1t Is not. OF course, my Intention to enter on any
review Of the political lie OF Lord Derbya subject
that Is quite out OF my province but as ne Played as
great part on the turf as he did IN
the Senate and the Cabinet 1t may be well
that, to complete the record OF hls nfc /
should supplement the labors OF others By giving
q brief narrative or his connection with the racing.
Nowadays, when the sport 10 much below the level
II held ten years ago, 1t would seem somewhat
strange 10 ina q great statesman engaged In its
pursuit; ana one would be startled 10 See Mr.. Glad
stone taking the ODDS on Newmarket Heath or hear
OF Mr.. Dlsraelps CainDrldgeshIe horses figuring IN
the quotations, or read OF Lord salisbury winning
race al Epsom hut before racing became the ABORT
81 the people, and when IL was entirely IN the hands
OF the upper classes, many OF the most prominent
political leaders were ow nerS OF racehorses, feRu
larly attended the Important meetings. took part IN
the OF the Jockey Club and spent their ives
between st. Stophen's, Downing street and the
greensward.
the deceased Earl was born Of a sporting family !;
for both his father ana his grandfather were ardent
lovers OF Ok field sports, and the latter carried
passion Tor them to such height that within q lew
hours OF Ills death he had imam OF cOcksu fought
In his bedroom. Lord Derby early showed the
Hereditary predictions but Tor some years he
then called the Hon. Edward Geoffrey Stanley
managed hts fathers horses which were trained by
Saunders, with great judgment and patience regu-
larry experimenting tnelr preparations for grea.
races ami watching the trials through which they
were put. Tie nrst made his Appearance a. an owner
Of horses on his swn account In 1897, when he was
twenty-egnt years Of agei but II was not
connection with the sport He placed his stud
under the care OF Mr.. John Scott OF Nation,
ali me ups ana dswns OF his turf career OF tairty
years he never saw any reason to regret his cholce.
Strange 70 say, though at various periods he had
wonderfully good animals, he was never destined to
attain the highest racing hen0rs for all his attempts
to win tho great Epson event, which bears his
family title ended In failure. In TINS respect now
ever, no was only on . level with other notable
sportsmen, more especially Lord George Bontnck
and Lord Glasgow, who, anid all their triumph,
sighed In vain for the Oine ribbon.n tic was first
successful with Miss Dowe, who won him several
races but she was destined 70 greater things for
dam OF Longbow, one Of the speeaiest animals ever
known, ana OF Bolardo aId De Glare, VINO had it
was believed the greatest prizes within tneir grasp.
with Ithuriel of wnom much was expected he
was very unfortunate fer though the horse beat ed
Door, IN canter, for the Liverpool st. Leger, ana
won the GrsLwioke Stakes at Lockwood Just as
easily, he turned out splendid cripple and could
not be brought TO the post OF Doncaster. Mcance,
finely bred marc BY Toucnstone out Of Chuznee
was toerably successful racer, and when Put 20
the stud was very fortunate, becoming the parent OF
many notable animals. Canezou was another mare
the 81 Lcger. whicl after she had won for him the
One Thousand Gnineas and had beaten Platcatchef
az YORK, was believed 70 be ~ her mercy, tue Derby
victory OF Lord Uden's Surplice, her most Iormida-
bic opponent who only beat Sprngy Jack by a
neck being considered 40 soveny that IL was
thought he had no chance with her al Doncaster.
Tnero was tremendous amount or betting between
the two, but the marc started the better favorite
aud the race was one OF the most exciting ever wit
messed on the Town Moor or elgcwhere, Flat
catcher AZ terrific pace led the aed until after tue
Rcd House had been passed, when Canezon rushed
afi nnf
was challenged by Surplice when WITHIN lie " yards
or tina judges char, and, after II magnificent
struggle victory crowned the Efforts OF Lord Ci,f
Derby for tls defeat by subsequently winning several
valuable stakes, among them the Newmarket
Handicap which produced a magnificent piece
oil riding on the part OF tue great jockey, Frank But
Ter. In mis- hands she also Won the Goodwood Cap,
Tor whicn she boat thosa famous racers The Hero
aud Cnantcleer and In the same season she carried
brought out year for The Ascot cup she cauuht
tartar In The Dutcnuan belonging to Lord Egn-
ION, who gave her teri IDLE dressing; but for the
Lockwood Cup he was absentee and Canezou a
second time took the trophy TO Knowsey, beating
the Derby winner, CossacK. The mare was, por
naps, the best animal Lord Dsroy sver owaad--and
Was particularly successful over long COURSES a
quality In which our horses are not now pre-.
eminent as they were In past tines, ana In which,
many on both sides OF the Atlantic hold they are IN
feror 10 American bred animals.
soon alter Canexou had retired from the heath TO
the stud his lordship found another pear or great
price Ia iris O Glly by Ithnriel out OF Miss Howe
with whom he carried OF the Oaks, though tt ia
doubtful whether sne would have won had Sir TO-
one Thousand Guiucas. Lord Derby, belonging to
tue order OF Old FportsInen, did not much for
the handcaps, winch, as believe, unfortunately,
now SO popular but ho won the Ccsarc witch with
Legerdcmain and Longbow, already referred to,
one Of the most renowned animals over short dis
tances to be found IN the history OF British sport