50 ON AND OFF THE TURF. 



very little was known about liim. A crack runner 

 was put up against Mm, and gave Charlie a start. 

 The black fellow won easily. Eose then suggested 

 Samuels should give the other man a start, which he 

 did, and again romped in, much to the surprise of the 

 said flier. Samuels was a wonderful runner, and won 

 no end of handicaps and matches. On one occasion, 

 when he had won several thousands for Mr. Lees and 

 others he was asked how much money he wanted. 

 The darkie said lie had no use for money, but would 

 like a saddle. I believe a saddle was bought for him, 

 but I never beard whether he ever used it. The last 

 I heard of this champion runner was that he was 

 living with a lot of blacks at a dirty poverty-stricken 

 camp they had pitched at Botany, or in that direction. 

 Rum, I expect, proved stronger than his resolution. 

 There are very few commissioners in the Colonies, 

 the bulk of the big orders being confined to four or 

 five men. Most owner's either bet themselves or get 

 friends to put money on for them. Mr. Phil Glenister 

 is the best known and most popular commissioner, 

 and scores of big transactions have been entrusted to 

 him. Mr. Glenister is a good all-round sportsman, 

 and is a don hand at the trap, as the. blue rocks know 

 to their cost. He has done some good shooting at 

 pigeons in his time. He is also a very fair billiard 

 player. Mr. Glenister is a quiet, modest man, and 

 invariably treats people with respect. Mr. Sanx 



