GREEN; YELLOW SLEEVES, BELT, AND CAP 



1858 



The winner in 1858, Little Charlie, was ridden by 

 W. Archer, father of the famous flat-race jockey, Fred. 

 Abd-el-Kader was an example of the manner in which 

 'chasers used to last. He started, but came to grief 

 at the second fence. One of the most skilful of gentle- 

 meft riders, Mr. Thomas, won on Anatis in i860. For 

 the benefit of readers who are acquainted with Turf 

 history it need hardly be remarked that Thomas was the 

 nom de course of Mr. Pickernell. The strange thing 

 about this race is that Anatis, according to report, had 

 never jumped a fence since taking part in the Liverpool 

 twelve months previously. 



1863 



The race of 1863 has special interest as having been 

 won by Lord Coventry with Emblem, for during the 

 more than half century which has elapsed no owner has 

 been more warmly respected and, it maybe said, beloved 

 than the Earl who at the time of writing, 191 8, still has 

 horses in training with his friend Mr. Fred Withington 

 at Stockbridge — stable companions of Mr. Bibby's. In 

 my reminiscences I quoted a letter written to me by 

 Lord Suffolk — the eighteenth Earl — on the subject of 

 Lord Coventry's winners. " Both the mares were 

 wretched looking devils at first sight. Emblem was all 

 shoulders and hind quarters, with no ribs at all. I take 



