PRINCE PALATINE 



such faith as led to ' saving ' on Mr. Pilkington's colt 

 and having a little extra nibble at him after a chat 

 with his owner, who expresses himself in sober terms 

 which mean a great deal more than the unlimited 

 confidence of some men who tell you that their 

 horses ' can't be beat.' All the same I was steadied 

 by Mr. Pilkington's observation that his colt 'had 

 not been doing what is called an old-fashioned, 

 orthodox preparation,' but as to this the result 

 surely proved that Prince Palatine had done just 

 the preparation which best suited him. ' Did you 

 ever see a Leger won more easily?' I was asked, 

 and I do not think I ever did. In a canter by six 

 lengths was the verdict." 



191 1. DONCASTER. 



St. Leger Stakes of £6500 (including for nominator of winner) 

 with £400 for second and £200 for third, by subscription of 

 £50 each, h. ft., or £5 if dec. with £1150 added ; for three 

 yr. olds, entire colts and fillies ; colts 9 St., fillies 8 st. Ii lb. 

 Old St. Leger Course, about i mile 6 fur. 132 yds. (310 ents., 

 viz. 8 at £50, 202 at £25 and 100 at £5— £6450.) 



Mr. T. Pilkington's b.c. Prince Palatine, 



by Persimmon, 9 st. - - - - F. O'Neill I 



Mr. J. B. Joel's b.c. Lycaon, 9 st. - - G. Stern 2 



Lord Derby's b.c. King William, 9 st. - F. Wootton 3 



Mr. Leopold de Rothschild's b.c. Pietri, 9 st. D. Maher 

 Mr. J. A. de Rothschild's b.f. Atmah, 



8 St. 1 1 lb. F. Fox 



Mr. W. Brodrick Cloete's ch.c. Cherry King, 



9 St. H. Jones - 



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