The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
JAMES MCCARTNEY eREvILLE


REGINALD JAMES MCCARTNEY eREvnLE-
NyGENT.
The sporting circles OF Ireland sustained serious
loss on February 90 IN the death OF the Hon. Reginald
James Mccartney Greville- Nugent. whose racing
career was better known under tho assumed name of
"Mr ST. James" There few forms moro
familiar tho post in the paddock OF Irish race
courses than thai Of tho deceased gentleman. His
popularity was unbounded among sportsmen
OF Great Britain and Ireland The deceased
gentleman was the fourth son OF Fulke Southwcll
Greve-Nugent, FIRST Baron, Colonel OF the West
meath Militia ana Lieutenant Custos Rotulorum Of
Westmcatn, and born in the year 1S4S He was
ucated in England and on tho Continent and while
very young no joined the Coldstrcam Guards regi-
mont. TO captancy OF which gallant corps he was
soon atcrward promoted firing OF military dis
cipIino ''Mr. ST. James, sold out and SHOE then he
almost connnod his entire attention TO fiat racing and
steeplechasing In tho year 1870 no was induced 10
seek Parliamentary honors and alter sharp contest
he was returned for LonRford county, defeating
"honcst John Martn;'' but "Mr. st. James," legis
lative brief one as two months after his
return no was IN seated on petition. 'Mr. st. james,
Tor Time raced some OF his own horses ana Joined
the form da0e Hall establishment at tho Curragh Tor
which he used TO rde almost all the races Tor couple OF
years He then opened training quarters Tor himself
at Rossmore Lodge, Curragh, and with May as his
right hand man, he at ono time had a large team of
Melitta. Within the last two years he ceased
training al the Curragh on nn extensive scale, but
nways maintained lew chascrs that ran undor
his own popular white and crimso n hoped banner.
Ito hai for Inc past five years been one OF the busiest
was at the top OF The tree OF 'risn winning mounts"
Though this was 30, 1t was remarkable that "lhc
Lamb" as he was Familiarity called ny his irends,
rode lew OF the winuers OF the big events IN Ire
land One of tho best horses he over owned was Re-
woke, son OF Rataplan. and with him he secured tho
Galway Plate, but Tom Miller, the steeplechase pro-
u,
Tuesday, February 2a ne won the first
event decidcd over the Esher pastures Duchess
OF Gloucester, and was three unsuccessful ON tn.
day. Next day hc rode 10 fewer than nve times,
his last mount being on Longord, IN the selling Han
Tue 18th ult.. ended In his demise. Tho manner In
which his death occurred was remarkably simple
When racing in front lady crossed the pa h OF no
horse he rode Uong ord) and Knocked him down, 'Mr
81. James, ihing on The top OF his hcad and sus
tainng ucussion Of tho brain. All that med
zeal ard could do was done Tor the sufferer, but
death terminated hrs sorrows. .Mr. ST. James, had
ing career, and Independent Of twice fractured leg
he sustained breakagc OF ono OF the smaller bones OF
his right foot ho had been frequently stunned. but
OF the worst falls the dead gentleman ever received
was while riding horse called Pilgrimage az tho
Auteui Stccplechascs outside Paris. whom he camc
down such cropper at fence that cries OF "He's
dcsd!' were raised by all his friends on tho grand
stand. He lay perfectly motioness taco downwards,
and those who to his assistance fully OK
pected to find HIM dead. But when they turned
s% hs Though ne up
in his mind after this fall, he rode ia
tho succeeding event. These facts are mentioned TO
show his ndonitable pluck and daring. and dozen
others might DO recorded which would equally we'll
EXHIBIT his utter disregard OF danger. For few
sons ssMr. ST. james" he'd Inc mastershtp OF tho
Westmcath hounds, with winch throughout he In
varabiy rode singuiarly straight. In stature ''Mr.
81, james" was remarkably small, and ut no period
did lie turn tho scales at eight stone. his OF
the most genial and Jovln of dispositions his
kindly and great amIabiiity cndcered him to
all who had tho pleasure OF his acquaint TANGO. ''Mr.
ST. James" was married IN 1871 10 the Hon LOUISA
Maud Yardc Butler, daughter Of Lord Churston, but
he had no family.