THE TURF. 
Sefton began his racing career late in life, and although 
he entered into it with spirit, giving two thousand 
guineas for Bobadilla, soon abandoned the slippery 
course. Indeed, so hastily did he retire from it, that, 
on a little disappointment at Epsom, he would not wait 
for the assistance of the printer, but sent a manuscript 
notice to Tattersall's yard that his stud was imme- 
diately to be sold. We confess we admire his lordship's 
decision "When fortune frowns, the first loss is the 
best." The Earl of Lichfield is rather deep on the turf, 
as the list of his horses shews. Indeed his lordship does 
everything with spirit, but even spirit cannot command 
success. Lord Lichfield, however, is a sportsman, and 
what is termed a high and honourable bettor. The 
Earl of Wilton, as well bred for the turf as Eclipse, 
being grandson to the Earl Grosvenor, is not only an 
owner of race-horses, but also a jockey one of the best 
gentlemen race-riders of these days. The Earl of Ches- 
terfield is conspicuous, as a peep into the " Racing 
Calendar" will confirm, no less than twenty-five horses, 
now appearing to his name, besides three sent to 
Germany. His lordship had also, at his stud-farm, in 
Derbyshire, the renowned horses Priam* and Zinganee, 
the former having finished his brilliant career with 
winning the Goodwood cup. Report says, that he is 
likely to make his way in this " forest of adventure," as 
* Priam has been purchased of his lordship for America, at the 
hitherto unheard-of pnce for a stud-horse, of three thousand five hundred 
guineas ! 
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