428 . Saddle and Sirloin. 



tious. Painter, by Belvoir Druid, from Posy, was a 

 rare dog, and Walker always reckons him second to 

 Royal. The Singer blood came out in its highest 

 strength in 1864, as nine out of the 15 J couple were 

 Royals, and nearly all did well. Forester, by Fol- 

 jambe's Furrier, from Wynnstay Countess, was a rare 

 one of the sort in the 1865 entry, and so was Romeo, 

 by Fitzwilliam Regent from Rally. Mr. Foljambe's 

 Furrier had been strongly used, and he was borrowed 

 by Sir Watkin in exchange for Royal on condition of 

 having the pick of the kennel ; and 5^ couple by him 

 were kept. 



The kennel has not gone down in Charles Payne's 

 hands. Challenger by Yarborough Vaulter from 

 Wynnstay Careful was the first crack entry, along 

 with Grappler, Gallant, Gertrude, Gamesome, Pretty 

 Lass, Remus, and Romulus, all of them by Guider. 

 Seaman by Foljambe's Sparkler from Comfort, and 

 Sportsman, Sanguine, and Songstress by Statesman 

 from Tragedy, are also quite to his mind, as well as 

 Solon, Sylvia, and Speedwell by the same dog from 

 Prudence. Friendly and Garland are beautiful bitches, 

 and 2\ couple of very clever ones, Captain, Conqueror, 

 Comely, Comedy, and Captive, were entered out of 

 the Chaser and Prattler litter. 



At the Wynnstay sale in 1858, three hunters 

 averaged 4837. Among them was Constantine, with 

 a strong dash of Arab on his dam's side, and a great 

 favourite of Sir Watkin's. So were King Dan, Cassio, 

 and Castor, the last of which went into Mr. Little 

 Gilmour's stable. Cassio, like Castor, was bought in 

 Ireland, and Mr. Gilmour bid 420 guineas for him. 

 After 500 guineas, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Foster 

 fought it out, and Mr. Anderson's " 620" decided the 

 day, amid loud cheering all round the ring for " Pic- 

 cadilly pluck." He was a thorough specimen of a 

 wiry fifteen-three Irish horse, very deep in his back 

 ribs, and like all the rest with excellent legs and feet, 



