1 64 THE TURF 



The baron's efforts to introduce racing 

 into his part of the world have been crowned 

 with complete success. Although he has at 

 present some powerful competitors in the 

 Duke of Holstein-Augustenburg, Counts 

 Hahn, Plessen, Bassewitz, and others, his 

 stable the two last years has been pre- 

 eminent, winning most of the best prizes 

 at the various meetings alluded to, and 

 keeping the two challenge whips in his 

 possession. He also had the satisfaction 

 of witnessing the success of several of his 

 brother sportsmen's horses, the issue of his 

 stud) and of the best colt of last year, the 

 property of Count Hahn, by Godolphin, out 

 of a Whalebone mare sold to the count by 

 himself. 1 It will be recollected that Count 

 Hahn purchased Godolphin, and resold him 

 to England, after having used him one 

 season as a stud-horse. 



But it is in the New World in America 

 that racing, and the consequent improve- 

 ment of horses, are making the most rapid 



1 Baron Biel has at present the following stud- 

 horses : Varro, brother to Emilius; Predictor; the 

 brother to Interpreter; the General; and Joceline, by 

 Catton, out of General Mina's dam. 



