The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-24

Whafebone. fwfnuer of the Derby in
1870. When Scott took Touchstone TO
Doncasser il was common remark by
those who saw him that Scott has
bronyht a butchers hack to run for the st.
I,eger.r He started with Galloway on his
back at 40 to and won the race, beating
Plenipotentiary, winner of the Derby and
Wild Dayrell will probably not be con-
sidered one of the best horses OF the CEN
tury. but there are circumstances con-
nected with him that make his victory
nemorahie His is single instance of a
horse having won the Derby who was bred
nv his owner. trained in his owners priv
ATE mart and ridden by his own boy. Lit
tie or nothing was thought of Wild Dayrell
as a yearling, and Mr.. Frank Popham, OF
Littlecote. sold him; but at the urgent re-
quest of his stud groom, VINO always nad
the greatest opinion of the youngster, Mr..
Ponbam was induced to repurchase him.
As q 2-year-old he only started once. when
be won a sweepstake at Newmarket. In
his 2vear-old form no horse could be doing
better in his Derby preparation, but for
some unaccountable reason the bookmak-
ers were always willing to lay against him,
and the odds heightened In mysterious
manner. Mr.. Popman was totally unsus-
melons of any crooked work, but some of
his shrewd racing friends suggested that
fouI NAV Of some sort was accountable Tor
the strong opposition to his horse in the
betting. In those days it was the common
practice to have Derby candidates conveyed
to EPSON in road vans. might there
not be something wrong with the van? 2"
was asked of Mr.. Popham, who replied that
he "could at any rate trust the man who
had built it." The owner was told that
probably nothing was the matter with the
van, but it could do no harm if it was
tested. Mr. Popham thought it huge
Joke and expected TO cause discontinue
amongst his advisers by trying it thor
oughly. A bullock was procured and put
into the van, which was drawn by horse
for short way when the flooring fell out
and broke the bullock's leg. Here was
the secret of the extended odds against
Wild Dayrell, who would undoubtedly
have met with an accident from the same
cause. A scare was then established in the
ring, Wild Dayrell. with r. Sherwood up,
starting first favorite at even money and
winning by two lengths. beating Lord Of
the Isles (winner OF the 1000 guineas) and
ten others. l have already alluded
TO Eleanor as being the first mare
to win the Derby and Oaks in 1901,
which feat was not accomplished again
till 1857, when William PAnson's Blink
Bonnv placed both these events to her
owners credit and only lost one race dur
ing the season, viz. the 1000 guineas in
which she was not placed. There were
thirty runners in the Derby that year,
with Tournament favorite with 4 to l
against him, and six other animals better
favorires than Blink Bonny who was at 20
to 1. Ridden by Charlton the mare won by
a neck, Black Tommy and Adamas finish
ing second, their heads only separating
them, while Anton, Arsenal and Warder-
marske came next, very close up. The
Oaks fell an easy prey 10 Mr.. PAnson's
H.. h. hor I'm efa Irsnr
at 5 to on, won by eight lengths, Sneeze
and Incesiissima running second and
third. Amongst the ten others that were
beaten were Imperiieuse, winner of the
1000 guineas, and the ST. Leger, who was
the property of the successful trainer,
John Scott. Blink Bonny's fame did not
end with her turf career. although she only
had three foals, the frst of which was
Borealis Ga good race mare and a producer
of wlnners). Next came the mighty Blair
Athoi, who will be alluded to when the
Derby of 1864 is treated of, aud Cartty
Breadalbune, who, with Broomilaw by
Rataplan, out of Queen Mary blink Bon
ny's damn, were sold to Mr.. Henry Chap
lin, for what in those days was considered
an enormous price. viz, IL 900 guineas.
Blink Bonny died just after foaling Bread
albune, who was sucked by cart mare as
a substitute for his mother. Although a
pretty good race-born. Breadalbune cam
not be mentioned in the same breath as
Blair Athol. They were superbly bred
animals, their granddam, Queen Mary.
having thrown Haricot, dam of
Caller On and Lady Langden, who
in turn produced Hampton, great race
horse and most successful sire. Another
son of Lady Langen, Sir Bevys, won the
Derby in. 1879. Another of Queen Mays
offspring, Bonnie Scotland, ran second to
Barlock for the st. Leger in 1855. and was
afterward imported to America, where he
did wonders at the stud. Bonnie Scotland
mares are today held in the highest
esteem, vast numbers of them having
thrown frst-class raeehorses. while Luke
Blackburn, one of her best sons. has estab-
ished a frst-class reputation for himself
as sire with Proctor Knott winner of
the first Futurity) and many Others stand
ing forth as exceptionally good repre-
sentatiyes.
winner OF the 1900 guineas and Derby in
1863. He was by Sweetmeat, out of Jacose
by Pantaloon, and the property of that
shrewd racing man, Mr.. Il. c. MAYOR.
Tom Challoner, one of the best and neat
est horsemen who ever wore silk. rode him.
and starting fourth favorite for the 1000
guineas, with 10 TO laid against him, he
won by three-quarters of length. beating
eight formidable opponents, Sauharometer
and King of the Vale finishing second and
third, Blue Mantle, who was afterwards
imported TO America. being amongst the
runners.
The Derby of that year will be forever
memorable II turf annals. Lord ST. Vln-
cents Lord Clifden, who afterwards won
the st. Leger after getting away very bad
ly. was nrst favorlte out of thirty-one
starters at to /, next came Hospodar,
who had started a strong favorite in the
1000 guineas, and Gillie at equal odds. viz:
TO 1, followed by Macaroni at 10 to /. The
Ranger, afterwards winner of the first
grand prize de Paris, being also amongst
the starters. Fordham, at that time and
ing jockeys of the day, had never won q
Derby, but this seemed his opportunity
as he had the leg up on Lord
Clifden. Tom Challoner, his great
antagonist, and who curiously enough
often bested him when it came to
a tight squeeze, had the mount on
Macaroni Such an artistic finish has
rarely, If ever, been seen before or since.
but Tom Chailoner just did sthe
Demon" Fordham, by head the Judge
said. Lord ST. Vincent and hundreds of
other people always contended that Lord
Chiden won, but it was of no aviI. the
verdict had gone forth and had to be &C
cepted. That the Judge was right there
is not the slightest reason TO doubt. be-
cause in such a close finish he alone is
capable of determining which horse has
the advantage.
The Sweetmeat blood Of Macsroni Is con-
sidered very choice and is keenly sought
after. The Sweetmeats were not big ani-
mails, but they were orimfuI OF quality and
have superb finish. Ormonde one Of the
greatest race horses of ali time, to whom
shall ailude presently is ont of a grand race
mare, Lilly Agnes, who is q daughter of
Macaroni. Macaroni and Lord Clifden did
not meet again 10 night their duel out.