New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19
REGIMENTAL PETS,
OBJECTS OF BRITISH SOLDIERS, AFFECTION.

From The Art Journal
kers HILL and they always have had since.
IN 1874 Major Groves says the then regmentsl goat
Majesty presented the regiment with TWO Of tho finest
goats nom focE-the gift Of the Shah of Persa--in
Windsor Park; and since that date the Queen has
continued TO supply the Royal Welsh Fusiliers with
Maiesty's Goat he is always styled-bears between
mounted by the Prince of Waes's plume and motto.
upon which is inscribed, The Gift Of Her Majesty
Queen Victoria 70 the Royal Welsh FSllerS a r
Billy always marches at the head Of his battalion.
alongside Of The drum major. The 1st ana % bai-
and Goth south Lincolnshire also have goats pets
iamou- reglmerta pet in days gone by " as " bac (
Irish Light DragoOus-uow Hussars Black Bob was
foad at the Cape his dam being Irish mare, his sire
CT Roll6 Gillespie, colonel Of the Royal Irish. The
heroic Gillespie fell Kaunga Qs1N and after that
saddle and ho1sngs st spotted with the blood Of his
Royal Irish and they determined not 70 et MS charger
60 out OF The regiment; The upset price was 200
400 guinea but the Irish troopers subsequently sub
scrilcd 500 guneas among themselves, aud 50 Black
hmade much or Gy his new owners he always
marched the head Of the regiment and could dis
other corps. 1t is said that he particularly par
tai TO the air Ciarry0wen.' always prckng ms ears
when the band struck up the National tune AZ
length when the st were ordered home Circumstance
rendered it Imperative their pet should be sold
and Black Boz was bought by a civilian at Cawnpore
TO whom the Irish troopers returned half the purchase
money on his sOlemny undertaking that the Old horse
should pass the remainder Of his days in comfort IA
DAYS pas sed by and Bob saw no more the familiar uni
of his old comrades he began 10 pine away. refusing
his corn and any other food that offered him
ms he a wa5 e BaeR BOZ the bamboo
fence and galoped off to the canOments Of the Euro
horse trot1ed up wdnneying to the sauting point
on the spot where he had so often taken post with
RollO Gillespie on his back, watching the squadrons OF
the Royal Irish delie past Black Bob fell down and
The 95th Derby shire now the Cd battalion Derby
shire Regment. possessed al one time highly priced
pet. 1t was on the 30th Of March, 1875 that Major
and Brevet Lieutenant RaDes, of the 0jth Foot,
led the third ssaulting column the capture of Kotah
had proved successful; Kotah taken and the
under Colonel Raines were engaged in clearing the
noticed fine black tetherei IN d garden. II
magnificent animal. with enormous curved hOrns-one.
RAM Colonel Raines's attention being drawn 10 THIS
RAM it struck him how very well II would look march
fighting going on at that moment he ordered the
Grenader 10 take possession Of the animal The order
handsome representation OF their county badge 1.-THE
Derby RAM for the he ram proved %1 1
MaieStv,s service The 18th hgbv s1nroved of their
prize the ram was forthwith dubbed Derby l." and
handed TO the care Of the big drummer, who
from that time became his " comrade.7
Many years ago the 25th Kings own BOrderers
Possessed for regmental pet, handsome deer. one
fine morning this deer in a fiji Of lghtheartedness,
arah a' vail Th n his 70 Ro+R The 9ssnf o. %
promptly rescued from this undignifed position, more
startled than hurt but so fragrant Of nsub.
ordination, accompanied by personal violence could
not be passed over and the rash deer suffered the
Tie ROYAL Warwickshire has an antelope for badge
ara IN antelope Tor reglmenaI PEI and the latter y
Fusiliers The auteloDe.. Iiilly7 a. he Il named
always heads his battalion when marching past, he
being led by two smart Lite drummers. Blly's horns
are tipped with silver. and his neck is encrcled with
on each side Tor his conductors 70 lead him. ON grand
occasions Billy wears bodycloth Of royal blue edged
with gold lace and embroidered at the with tile
badges and honors' Of the regiment.
In the not season Of 1850 two officers Of the 5rh
Lancer-C aptains Chary and Thackwell-whe on
shooting expedition IN the Terai encountered a fine
tlgress WIN CUBS. They killed the uETess, but not
before she had severely laccrated Captain Thackwes
severely indeed. 70 render amputaton neces-
OF the unfortunate officer The two cubs were cap
tured and taken 70 Lucknow, where they used 70 play
about the 9TH Iancers' mess. One. however. choked
himself with lump Of meat which he had pur-
Chaffy to the the Madras Fuslllers who gave him the
name Of "Piassey,' and constituted him their req
most friendly terms with the men. lie lived at the
officers mess, and when allowed 20 be at large he
wont 10 wander about the mess compound. lie wac
also Introduced 10 an antelope and dog with whom
IgdIa aVea Passey accompanied the iosd to England
being granted free passage by the captains OF Her
leOpards and his canine ally his fellow passen
gers. Plassey landed with the regiment at
for him in the main fOsse Of the citadel. beneath the
officers mess There Passey lived happy life with
lis friend fhe dog his personal attendant being the
adiutant's groom, who fed and looked after him. At
mca time Plassev always allowed the dog % have the
Grsf . COIN INT when ne thought ht canine COM
naI ion Ind taken a fair share he woull give him
gentle pat with his paw as reminder When PlasseF
Iarirv with the Flsiers. an old lady resident Of
TSo,er ,rofe IN the general commanding the district,
"a g,.too Thar sbe lad seen Passey dlsembarLr and
that ever since she had remained prisoner In hcr
house fearing TO 20 ont lest pssey shonid nave O.,
uft,0 ab0
were ills Old adys letters and complaints that al
lost the general felt compelled 70 take n9'Ge Oh mem
Seps accompanied ia his exile by his faithful dog.
There's a man in our club who invariably blackbails
any clerical person who is put up Tor membership We
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