The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-28


broken at Paris while attempting to
jump out Of his carriage, the horses Of
which had bolted but to the best of
my knowledge there is no parallel since
the beginning of the present century to
the case OF Archdulze William.
Never Look at Ease.
This is all the more surprising see
ing that the majority of royal and i'm
perial personages are very Indifferent
riders-at any rate, as far as the mascu-
line element is concerned. One might
have thought that this would have been
an accomplishment in which they would
excel above all others, seeing that royal
ty is mainly ornamental and that it is
far easier to remain so and 20 create an
impression when mounted than on foot
But such is not the case. Generally
speaking, their seat in the saddle is bad,
and in spite of all efforts of their pro-
fessors in the art of equitation and all
the care devoted to this partic ular
branch of their education they never
look at ease or in any way well on
horseback.
Thus neither the Prince Of Wales nor
his brothers, Alfred, duke regnant Of
SAKE Coburg- CfOtha, and Arthur, duke Of
Connaught, can be said to appear to adj
vantage when mounted. They have
German instead Of English seats in
their saddles, this being due to their IA
ther. the late prince consort, having
insisted on their being taught riding
by Hessian infantry officer rejoicing
in the name of Meyer and whom he had
imported for the purpose from Darn
stadt-just about the last place in the
world where one would look for good
horseman. The princes are seldom if
ever seen in the hunting field the only
Of
occasionally dons the pink and joins in
chasing the fox being Prince Henry of
Battenberg, the German husband Of
Queen Victoria's youngest daughter.
Poor Lord Lorneg
The finest horseman of the reigning
house in England was undoubtedly the
late Duke Of Clarence, Oldest son of the
Prince of Wales, who not only was
passionately fond of hunting but also
rode in large number of steeplechases,
winning several important events over
exceedingly stiff courses Princess Lou
Use, third daughter of the queen, de-
serves to be mentioned, too, as present.
ing a graceful picture in the saddle and
is a superb equestrienne, differing in
that respect from her puny husband,
the Marquis Of Lorne, whose horseback
experiences have been of quite as en-
tertaining q character as those of the
famous John Gilpin of London
Town. - Tt may be remem bered that,
while taking part in the royal process
sion to Westminster abbey on the occa-
sion of the queen g jubilee, Lord Lorne,
much to the amusement Of his brothers.
in-law, pitched OF his FESTIVE horse,
alighting on his head.
We have Emperor Williams assur-
ance that the car does not know how
to ride we'll, the young German monarch
having given public expression to the
opinion some time ago that Alexander
was too bad horseman to like to make
war. This may possibly be true Of his
Muscovite majesty nowadays, but I re-
member him. when q young man and
prior to his accession to the throne, as
anything but an Indifferent rider, his
only fault being that his hand was per-
haps q trife heavy. His wife used like
wise to be a graceful and fearless eques-
trienne and was wont to hunt, English
fashion, until the terrible railroad ac-
cident at Borki some years ago, which
entirely destroyed her nervous system.
A Kings 1Iishaps.
King Humbert's seat in the saddle is
far from good, and there is no other
reigninQ monarch who has been pitched
of his horse so frequently Fortunately
he is 1.-the and Timber and has therefore
hitherto escaped any bad effects from
his tumbles save severe shAkings- The
best rider Of his family is probably his
nephew, the young Count Of Turin, who
is master Of the Roman fox hunt and
president Of the Italian Turf associa-
tion, controlling all the race courses OF
the kingdom
Neither tha king Of Sweden nor any