The New York herald., 1876-03-21
The American Horses at
Newmarket.
Touts-The Duke of Beauforts Method
of Getting Rid of Them,
StOckwelPS Horses -SanfOrd's Horses Freak
ness ChanceS-The Betting-Petrarch.
LoNpoS. March 4, 1875.


last two months Newmarket has been delugcd with
rain, and found the ground on the heath very heavy
Almost the first man Sir John Ashley, one OF
the three Stewards who practising horse OF his
called Brlgg Boy that he fances very much for the
Lincolnshire Handicap, at starting. noticed that
there were touts the "Jolly Colonel" as Sir
John used to be called before he camc into his title.
Before he was made steward OF the club he was
rather inclined to encourage outng and tout that
he subsequently ordered TO be warned of the turf he
day asked, swell, Dckey, do you know anything
for us to get Goals for the winter WITH" "Dickey"
feels the warning orr very acutey. Lord Stanford
other member OF the Jockey Club for long times
systematic employer of touts class Of men in whom
he believed very strongly Acting on the Information
of one of these he laid something like f4o,OOO
against Hermit for the Derby When the tout read
that Bath Lord Hastings had driven Hermit,
who at one time quoted at 5to to 1Ooo l. and it
seemed doubtful whether the horse would start, no
put his best clothes, mounted big cigar and took
first class ticket to London for the purpose of calling
on Lord Stamford to congratulate him. He re-
ceived most graciousy and was led to believe that he
was good sort of man rather than otherwise I'm
fortunately Hermit won, and when Lord Stamford
the the ring at Ascot he had him ordered out
The Duke OF Beaufort acted in worry high handed
with the prying gentry just before he tried
Rustic for the Derby. His gamekeepers 'beat"
the woods and captured every they
could find. They politely invited to
get into an omnibus that in readiness and
requested to take drive TO the neghborng town of
Stockbridge, where said HIS Grace he trusted that
they would avail themselves OF his hospitality. Seeing
a number OF truculcnt looking keepers about they de-
cided going under escort OF the said Keepers had
an excellent dinner and got gorously drunk. The
Duke had the trial to himself regret to state that
His Grace does not care about racing much HIS
country seat of Badmnton is Of the most princcy
houses OF England, and the ''lawn meet of the fox
hounds is OF the great events of the season. When
the Duke came into the property it yielded about
f26 900 per annum. By discharging nearly all the
agents that making fortunes out of the estates he
has increased his income f96 900 per annum, and
addition he has paid of half million sterling of debt
with which the property was' saddled. The ''proud
Somerset" has the reputation OF being very good
fellow but he resents the slightest liberty that taken
with him. Thereby hangs tale.
Some years ago, EPSON course, the Duke
was indulgng in the somewhat pcbeian game OF 'Aunt
Sally" commercial traveller, not knowing with
whom he dealing thought that would have
lark, and began to sang' his opponent who turned
round and ''beat with his fists full soren the same
commercial traveller, who made police OF it.
The Duke of Beaufort at this time very fond of
gentleman rider Of the name of Captain Little one of
the finest horsemen OF any age, and, like most "fne
horsemen," somewhat mpecunous. He paid his
debts over and again. and reserved bedroom for
him at Badminton, where the Captain at liberty
TO stay as long he liked. One day old of
the name OF Little, who occupied cottage the
estate died Referring to the matter at dinner at
night the Duke turned to Captain Little and sald
'Any relation OF yours, JoseyS" ''Yes, Duke" was
bedroom at Badmnton.
But to return. Walking toward town l met Tom
Brown, the trainer. who has under his number
OF very high priced animals belonging to American
gentleman of the name Of Stockwell. This gentleman
Is evidently plucked one. lie gave last spring
f1 900 for twoyear-od colt bred in France, called
Eclipse IL. This youngstcr did not win penny and
the other day died. Mr.. Stockwe, instead OF mourn
ing his loss wrote the trainer say that ho thought
no was well out OF him. "A pleasure train for
man like that,n said Tom ''and | shall win
Tor HIM" Ho has just bought grand young
ster now two years old, by Blair Atho out of John
Days dam, for which l, 900 guineas gwen. John
Day one of the best youngsters OF last season.
There Is also colt by Blair Atho out of Crncn that
f 300 last year, that goes hear, like steam
gne Mr. Brown thinks it likely that IN the course Of
TO America, but nothing will be decided until the
return OF Mr. Stockwe, VINO is expected early in the
spring
field 10 SEQ how Mr. Sanord's horses we're getting
Old Preakness Is thriving wonderfully and lie never
weighed much he does at the present moment.
When he was put tho machine In front OF the
Horse and Groom public house he bumped down 127
pounds, thing he has never done before. Mr. Lit
tefeld informs me that when he Is thoroughly 1T to
run he weighs ], 600 pounds He is iei American
corn, which the English trainers, who use old oats,
look upon as an innovation. After what Mr. Lit
tedeld had told me the last time saw him was
pTsed that Preakhess had not accepted for the Great
International Handicap, worth about $1,000, run
at one OF the early meetings at Newmarket This,
1nd through mistake. The race is what is
called free handicap That Is TO say, number OF
horses weighted, and II the owner satisfied he
says, ~ will run" and incurs the liability
OF the stake. IT. on the other hand, he
makes no sign, the horse IS quietly dropped
out, and there is merely nominal sum
TO pay Mr. Little6ed. thinking that In other
horse left in unless specially ordered to be struck
out, gave orders Preakness, however, see IS la
another free handicap, to be in the Craven week,
which is the third week IN April, and for this have
and be receives 10 lbs from the magnificent Lowander,
who Is in grand form just now. Bay FINAL In the same
race, has ITO lbs IL IS only few days since that
PTeakness was put into what may be called really
thorough training. shall not be guilty OF the pre-
sumption OF Offering advice to such practical man
Mr. Litleheld but II Preakncss we're my horse should
do nothing with him In the way OF racing until June.
The most eminent English trainers have spoken
the subject scout the idea OF Preakncss any Ameri
horse being &c TO with the slightest chance Of
carly as May. Indeed, trainer who mas
world wide reputation, said hc might not be quite
ready for tho Ascot Cup" The fact OF the matter
the English trainers are not accustomed TO such big
horses as Prcakncss, and III they had had him they
would have broken him down long ago. surely Mr.
Itlencld must know much better than they how long
II will take TO get OF l27 pounds. must confess that
am not at all sangune OF seeing the blue jacket sue
ccssfu at any OF the earlier Newmarket meetings,
less perhaps, Bay Final manages 70 scramble through
n race two Up TO tho present time the bookmakers
have not made any mention OF the team under Mr..
Ittenclds control, but on Saturday friend Of mine
10 one OF the leading betting men, who usually
bets up 10 $40 600 on thsDcrby aud said, "How much
Bay Eagle ~ and was offered 600 10 l5 have
doubt II he had sald l will take 900 10 TO- he would
have been accommodated From this u would seem
that II the Americans feel inclined 10 back their horses
they will not have to complain OF the rate Of the odds
The general opinion Is that Bay Eagle has no chance
whatever, and | must confess thai share IN that
belief Ny idea, from close observation
OF many years OF the English turf IS, that
next October Will be about the time when
horses such as those Mr Littienod has Will be
10 the most advantage. The twO-ycar-od, Brown
Prince gong very nicely, as Is also the Mate nice
level type OF horse, such Admiral Rous describes
Jmcrack as having been.
The most important event on the English turf since