I90 RACING. 



one of his arduous engagements (unless, of course, he has to 

 do duty as a schoohnaster) is to find out whether he retains 

 such speed as he is known to have possessed, and this should 

 be always accurately gauged. 



Thus when Marsh wanted to try Morion for the Hunt Cup 

 1890 — that horse having already won the Payne stakes over the 

 Rowley mile — there could be no question as to his ability to 

 get the distance at Ascot, so he was tried for speed T.Y.C., and 

 a smashing trial it was, read by the light of our subsequent 

 knowledge. 



Morion . . . 9-4 



Marvel . . .8-2 



Won in a canter by four lengths, and there were others beaten 

 off. Marvel, as everybody knows, won the Stewards' Cup at 

 Goodwood that same year, carrying 7 st. 5 lbs. 



The instance here given in support of our argument is not 

 as forcible as could be wished, the distance of the race that was 

 in view being comparatively short, but it is the most modern 

 that occurs to our recollection. 



Mention has more than once been made in the foregoing 

 pages of the now world-famous Rothschild stud and stable. 

 Their almost accidental origin is no less noteworthy than their 

 subsequent development and success. 



In 1842 a lottery was got up in New Court, the renowned 

 Rothschild place of business in the City, for a valuable emerald. 

 Baron Meyer drew the lucky number, resold the gem to the 

 jeweller who was the original possessor at a small loss, and with 

 the money bought a mare by Defence out of ^miliana, and 

 named her Emerald. She appeared a few times in public, and 

 ran well in the Oaks, but it was in the paddock that she proved 

 herself not only ' far above rubies,' but the length of a street in 

 front of all other emeralds, for she gave birth to such illustrious 

 offspring as Mentmore, King of Diamonds, Mentmore Lass, 

 the dam of Zephyr (who in her turn became the dam of 

 Favonius), and also of Hannah. 



