SIXTY YEARS ON THE TURF 



paid him attention, and thought few finer horses of 

 the powerful type had ever looked through a bridle. 

 In 1873 he was advertised for sale with the rest of 

 Lord Zetland's horses. I went to Mr. Swindell and 

 said, " Fred, King Lud's for sale. He ought to be 

 bought. I'm sure he can win a Cesarewitch. Will 

 you join me ? " 



" Yes," he replied, " willingly. We will go to- 

 gether." 



Shortly afterwards I met my old and much 

 esteemed friend Mr. Tom Lawley. I have always 

 held his judgment in respect, so I said, in order ta 

 get his opinion, " Tom, Swindell and I are going ta 

 buy King Lud. What do you think of him ? " 



" Why, he's a real good horse, and can win almost 

 anything. But, George, I'm sorry to say you won't 

 get him at any price in reason." 



"Why?" 



" Well, you see, I had no notion that you had an 

 idea of buying him, so I wrote to Lord Eglinton, 

 advising him to purchase. He said he was not 

 disposed then to make a deal, and that caused me 

 to send to old Lord Lonsdale. I said in my letter 

 that he must, or at least ought, to buy the horse, 

 who, properly managed, was certain to take a big- 

 handicap. And he's written me back to say that, 

 cost what he may, King Lud shall be his. So,, 



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