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Bird on the Wing Her chance in the Oaks Sam Rogers and 

 Frank Butler A revelation in fashionable jockeys Joins hi 

 uncle in London ' The pace that kills ' Evenings at Owen 

 Swift's Buying a watch Skill with the gloves London 

 ' life ' as it was A good stock Excellent judgment of racing 

 An objection sustained Jockeys and amateurs Nearly 

 ' done ' by a welsher An instance of enforced restitution 

 His belief in condition Analogy from dog-training Fights 

 between ' Pincher ' and ' Bullet ' Admiral Rous on Cedric's 

 condition Mr. Parker's belief in Farce, and our parting 

 His life in retirement - - 120-147 



CHAPTER VIII. 



MR. FABBANCE. 



Origin and marriage Farrance's Hotel Patronage of Sir Robert 

 Peel Custom of an afternoon Attention to personal appear- 

 ance His early racing ; my own start Horses well sold 

 Maley at Shrewsbury Steeplechase ; speed and heavy ground 

 Partnership with Mr. Parker ; successes not his own 

 Suspicious conduct and separation Mysterious loss of for- 

 tune A wretched end Anecdotes ' The Tally-Ho ' without 

 a coachman How a feather-bed may be lost Mr. Wagstaff 's 

 clock Parting with a suit of clothes Alderman Cubitt's 

 watch - - - 147-156 



CHAPTER IX. 



MEN OF MY TIME, OB DANEBURY PATBICIAN8. 



Example needed on the turf Danebury patricians Mr. Harry 

 Biggs ; love of sport His horses Little, Red Rover A bit 

 of advice Esteem for his trainer A night in a chalk-pit. 



Lord Palmerston ; his horses Iliona's name ; she wins the 

 Cesarewitch A welcome cheque Buckthorn's performances; 

 doubtful riding in the Ascot Stakes Purchase of lliona 

 His lordship's habits Gallops to Danebury Story of my 

 father's visit to the House of Commons The butcher and his 

 bill Other peculiarities. 



Sir Lewin Glyn Gross libel on him and my father Mr. 

 Farquharson His original views of racing As a sheep- 

 breeder ; adventure at a fair. 



Mr. Trelawney Coldrenick favourite for the Derby 



