106 RECOBDS AND BEMINISCENCES OF GOODWOOD 



magnificent hospitality, and a great personal influ- 

 ence as a sportsman, a magistrate, and an unaffected 

 country gentleman." 



After such commendation from one who was cer- 

 tainly not given to unduly praising any one, it is 

 unnecessary for me to dwell on the excellences of 

 the Goodwood estate and its noble owner. Suffice it 

 to say that I do not believe it ever fell to the lot of 

 any other trainer to serve two such masters as the 

 fifth Duke of Eichmond and Lord George Bentinck, 

 although their views on the sport of racing widely 

 differed. 



As stated by an author of great authority upon 

 all turf matters, "the career of the fifth Duke of 

 Eichmond, not only as the owner of race-horses, 

 but in every sphere of life, was consistent, patriotic, 

 conspicuously upright, and worthy of the highest 

 commendation from first to last." 



On the 10th of March, 1854, after nearly forty years 

 of racing, his Grace retired from the turf and disposed 

 of his brood mares in one lot to M. Lupin, in France. 



The horses in training were sold at Tattersalls. 



His Grace still maintained the race-course and sup- 

 ported the races in a manner that preserved their 

 prestige. 



