2 30 CHASING AND RACING 



I had a long innings on the turf, not only as an 

 owner and rider, but as an onlooker. I have been 

 asked on many occasions to name the best horses and 

 mares which I have seen performing in public. Here 

 is my list, which I may term my " XIs ": 



Classic Colts : 



Ormonde Persimmon 



St. Simon Ard Patrick 



Galtee More Minting 



Foxhall Flying Fox 



Isinglass Orme 

 The Tetrarch 



Reserves : 



Merman Spearmint 



Bend Or St. Frusquin 



Sunstar 



N.B. I never saw Barcaldine or Isonomy run ; 

 but they are always held to have been veritable 

 smashers; though Barcaldine was a wayward and 

 ill-tempered one. 



I have not placed these in the order of what I con- 

 sider their respective merit, though had I ventured 

 to do so, the first two named would be bracketed at the 

 head of the list. 



" Handicappers " : (some of whom were also cup horses) : 



Polar Star Bendigo 



Minting The White Knight 



Merman Queen's Birthday 



Victor Wild Willonyx 



Irish Elegance Polymelus 

 Foxhall 



