CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



MR. HENRY PAD WICK. 



PACK 



Wide interest in prominent figures on the turf Erroneous concep- 

 tions of Mr. Padwick His origin Business as a money- 

 lender His home and friends Introduction to racing 

 Trains at Findon with my father Purchase of Virago, and 

 her successes Disappointed with Yellow Jack and St. Hubert 

 A successful salesman Three horses for 22,000 No judge 

 of racing Instances Mistake in parting with Joe Miller 

 Purchases Alvediston from me ; thought ' too good ' A story 

 to the point My purchase of Blue Pock Flying Duchess 

 Mr. Greville repudiates a purchase A gentleman's word, 

 and a lesson learned Mr. Padwick as a borrower Sharp 

 practice, and what it might have cost me The business of 

 money-lending Mr. Padwick's clients His share in the 

 affair of The Earl and Lady Elizabeth; Admiral Rous's 

 interference Conduct towards Mr. Whieldon ; repaid in his 

 own coin Entrapped by a fair borrower The Duchess of 



N ; a loan on brickbats Equal to the emergency A 



frail client His character ; method of dealing all on one 

 side How ancestral estates are lost Attempt to sell a Derby 

 favourite on Sunday ; disastrous result ; the favourite missing 

 Connection with Gully and Hill Insatiable for wealth 

 His end - 1-27 



CHAPTER II. 



JOHN BAYNTON STARKEY, ESQ. 



The turf injured by foolish supporters Unaccountable disap- 

 pearance of Mr. Starkey's fortune Purchase of Viridis 

 Disastrous defeat ; ' save us from our friends ' Ownership of 

 Fisherman and Leamington Aggregate winnings No large 



