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Officious friends ' John Davis looked up ' The money 

 hedged. 



Mr. Wreford Success as a breeder ; system pursued ; excel- 

 lence of yearlings ; Wapiti His horses ; mode of engagement ; 

 races won ; family disappointments 'A dinner for three ; dis- 

 appearance of the goose ' A hot breakfast and a hot pudding 

 Shooting in Devonshire and Wiltshire compared The sheep 

 and the Downs A sad old age. 



Sir E. B. Baker ; complacence when beaten ; removal to 

 Woodyates. 



Sir J. B. Mills ; easily satisfied ; story of another philosopher 

 and a lazy trainer Gout v. fishing Visits to Danebury 

 Love of cocking - .... 157-179 



CHAPTER X. 



MEN OP MY TIME, OR DANEBUBY PATRICIANS (continued). 



Lord Howth Acuteness in racing His help in purchase of 

 Sultan A thorough sportsman Hawking Shooting atBove- 

 ridge A novel ' get-up ' A spoiled servant Lord Sligo ; 

 Lord Glenlyon ; Mr. Pryse-Pryse. 



Mr. Ralph Etwall Appearance Does much on limited 

 means His stud and winnings Success in coursing 

 Remarkable purchase of greyhounds My first red coat 

 Objection to vails to servants Management of Wild Dayrell 

 Confidence of the stable Expatriation A visit to 

 Cholderton. 



Lord Dorchester Produce of Little Red Hover mare 

 Buccaneer Cruiser A body of wise men My father at 

 Danebury Love of his profession A brief spin with the 

 hounds - . 179.190 



CHAPTER XI. 



MR. SWINDELL. 



Origin Takes to the turf ; shrewdness and reticence His first 

 ' coup' with Mr. Merry's Chanticleer Horses Weatherbound 

 in the Cambridgeshire ; extraordinary trial ; his confidence 

 and the Admiral's disbelief Sir Joseph Hawley's opinion of 

 Beacon ; beat by JSm's The match with the baronet ; the 

 latter pays forfeit : diamond cut diamond Brocket run for 



