SIXTY YEARS ON THE TURF 



' Zephyr,' the propitious wind." To quote further : 

 " The stem rested upon a circular base, intersected 

 by four projecting panels, decorated with heads of 

 sea horses. The base was further ornamented by 

 figures in round reliefs of Neptune and Fame, in 

 allusion to the Admiral's early career, and the 

 renown he earned both as an able officer and an 

 unparalleled judge on the Turf." There were further 

 "basso relievos, one 'Pique' (the ship commanded 

 by the then Honourable Captain Rous) as she 

 appeared when after having taken the rocks on the 

 previous night on the Coast of Labrador, about 

 Point Fortneau, she was, by the great exertions and 

 skill of her captain, hove off in the morning of the 

 23rd September, 1835, and eventually, although 

 fearfully damaged and almost sinking, brought 

 safely back to England." In all, this portion of the 

 testimonial cost 3000 guineas and not even the 

 Messrs. C. F. Hancock, of New Bond Street, who 

 manufactured it, from designs and models by the 

 celebrated sculptor, Monti, have ever produced a 

 better. The other portion of the testimonial was 

 a portrait of the Admiral, executed by Mr. Henry 

 Weigall : the best of the grand old sailor I have 

 seen. The presentation banquet took place at 

 Willis's Rooms, St. James's Square, London, on 

 Monday, June 18, 1866 ; and as the occasion was 



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