SIXTY YEARS ON THE TURF 



colt by Lambton, from Zenobia, and at a time he, as 

 the later Ladas, was regarded as likely of Derby 

 honours. Anyway, his then youthful owner came 

 to me at the Lewes, on April 21, 18G9, and 

 asked me what I would take for my horse Target, 

 an aged son of Artillery, who the previous day 

 had run second to Citron in a welter, and that 

 afternoon had an engagement in the Lewes Spring 

 Handicap. 



"Well, my lord," I said, '* I will take 500 sovs. 

 for him. Mind you, he's not worth that sum, as he 

 can only, with the best of the weights, scramble 

 through little races. But I find him useful, as he 

 is a rare one to lead work." 



" That's exactly what I wish him for. I want him 

 to lead Ladas In his Derby gallop. Will you sell ? " 

 answered Lord Rosebery. 



"Yes, he's yours, my lord, after the handicap, 

 which he will win, and It's worth betting on." 



Target, who only had 7st. to the 8st. 12 lb. of 

 the four-year-old Ep worth, with Butler up, pulled 

 through by a neck, the field reaching to eighteen. 

 I had a very fair race, as Target started at 8's, 

 though I am not aware whether his lordship betted. 

 When all was over, I said : 



** He's yours, my lord." 



** Yes," he answered, laughing ; ** but, Hodgman, 



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