Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07

visitors, among whom were Prince Ed
ward Of eaxe-Wefmsr and Lord H0seberys
The arrival Of his Royal HiGhnese was
signalixed by the playing Of the national
anthem. and then six hunters were weigh
ed out for the Challenge Cup-a three
mile steepiechase. with twenty-four Fences
and water jump.
GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT.
1t was the Tenth Royal Hussars who
had organized this cheerful little gather
ing, and the Prince entered for the cur
by virtue OF his position as colonel Of the
regiment. Great was the disappointment
OF the ladies' that the black Champion
as to whose quality the critics said
very few complimentary things-was un-
able to beat Lord valentia's wellington.
The Princes gelding, ridden by Captain
Buckley. had to remain content with
second place and a ten lengths beating.
His Royal Highness's serious illness at
the close Of 1871, and his subsequent voy-
age to India, stopped immediate active
concern with the affairs Of the turf. and
the Newmarket match of 1877 brought no
good fortune.
The third attempt was lucky. but the
first royal victory was obtained 'over
the sticks" This was at the Household
Brigade meeting. held at Sandown Park
In March Of lSS2. Seven runners contested
the cup, and desperately tight hnish
resulted in the success Of the Prince or
wales's Fairplay-formerly called Findel-
bergen-ridden by the Hon. Luke White.
now Lord Annaly. which beat Lord Ca
pells Shabbington by neck. An attempt
to win the Gross Country Derby AZ
Liverpool, in 1884. was unsuccessful, Inc
Scot being unable to obtain place In
Nor
there any better result In 1889. when the
Prince ran two horses In large field.
Frigate won by length from why NOT,
the Princes Magic being unplaced. wniie
his second string fell. Magic was hard
worked horse, which, in his day. belong
ed to several owners. The Prince was
fortunate enough to win the Lancashire
Steeplechase with him at Manchester on
the Easter Monday of 1859. and Hettie
also carried off few unimportant races.
BY pluck and sheer persistence the
Prince OF Wales In a few years overcame
the ill-luck that appeared to follow his
fortunes. At the commencement OF the
decade he began TO show In the list OF
winning owners and thanks principally
to barracuda, Pierrette. County Council,
and The Imp (Which had won the Jubilee
at kempton for Sir James Mackenzie In
fS9O, he was credited with nearly 5000
in stakes at the end OF 1891 There were
disappoIntments, of course. as there must
be for all who take an active part IN
breeding and racing. Derenct turned out
to be an unfortunate animal, as Loyaiist
had been previously. and II was not until
F1orizel III. appeared on the scene that
the Prince could boast OF possessing
really high-class race-horse.
1t was on the advice of John Porter
that Perdita III. had been purchased for
the sandringham Stud. and this mas
proved to be rare piece Of good fortune
for his Royal Highness. The son OF ST.
Simon and Perdita III. gave none too en-
courag ing an account OF himself as z
year-old but the following season ne
secured a couple OF races at Ascot, ana
In 1895 carried of handicap at Gatwick,
and the Goodwood Cup followed. SO II
will be seen-bearing In mind also the
LOO guineas triumph of That's. the death
of whose dam, Poetry, was piece or bad
luck-that the Prince has already won a
large number OF the most important
events on the turf.