xiv CONTENTS 



"Roddy" and "Rock" The Earl of Dudley " Wengy," 

 Charlie Cunningham, Dan Thirlwell, and " Mr. Charles " 

 Major Frank Atkinson, " one of the best " A plethora of tips 

 Humphries' day out A colossal " win," but no cash ! A 

 catch bet ........... 247 



CHAPTER XXII 



Dreams ! A very vivid one which materialized A cryptic dream 

 which left me guessing The Animals' Derby The Squirrel 

 " home " first ! The right colours but the wrong colt ! George 

 Fordham's only Derby triumph . . . . . .256 



CHAPTER XXIII 



Jockeys of the old school Johnny Osborne does me a service So 

 does Tom Cannon, senior I patronize the apprentices and prove 

 a mascot to them The Chaloner and the Loates' families 

 Jesse Page George Fordham " quite understands " " I shall 

 never get home by a nob " " Phwat detained yez ? " . . 262 



CHAPTER XXIV 



Presentiments ! Cabin Boy's victory foretold The mystery of 

 Medora I am warned that Persimmon is destined to beat St. 

 Frusquin La Fleche's downfall, not her true form St. Simon 

 to the rescue End of my racing reminiscences . . . 267 



ENVOI 



A finger in every pie I could not specialize The curse of ver- 

 satility Sport and sportsmen Field sports proper The cant 

 of cruelty Falconry A natural flight Sparrow hawks <v. 

 Heron The harried quails . . . . . . .273 



