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4th. — Bill was quartered at Windsor, and had a 

 house called " The Gables ". Rosamond Anstruther 

 was staying with them. We went to luncheon 

 there and then went to the playing fields, and 

 afterwards to the Brocas to see the boats go up. 

 We dined at the barracks after, and met Tulli- 

 bardine, Vaughan Lee and Drage, the veterinary 

 surgeon. 



5th. — We went down to Guildford to stay with 

 the Gores. 



8th. — We went to Aldershot, and had luncheon 

 with Sainty Oswald, and saw stables, baggage, 

 waggons and a maxim gun. 



14th. — Went to London. Met wife at Reading, 

 and went on to Beenham, to the Warings. 



15th. — Breezy, but warm. We drove to Reading 

 with Captain Waring for Ascot. Delightful day. 

 Had luncheon in 2nd Life Guards' tent ; Charlie 

 was not there. Major Longfield looked after us. 

 We met Chandy Pole, and sat on the Oakeleys 

 coach. Saw " Galtee More" win. He had been 

 the Derby winner too. Lord Coventry kindly sent 

 us tickets for enclosure. 



1 6th. — Sale of Beenham yearlings. The train 

 was altered half an hour later to suit the Prince of 

 Wales, so when the sale commenced hardly any of 

 the probable buyers had arrived ; consequently the 

 horses were sold for less than their value. 



17th. — Cup day at Ascot. Mrs. Waring went 

 with us. We sat on the 2nd Life Guards' coach to 

 see the Royal procession. Charlie, Captain Ames 



