248 SALE OF LORD GEOKGE's STUD. 



best stallions in the world. Previous to her York 

 engagement, Slander had already won the New 

 Stakes at Ascot. 



There was no time to substitute Mr Mostyn's 

 colours, yellow jacket and black cap, for Lord 

 George's, and with a heavy heart I saddled the 

 last animal that I thought would ever run in that 

 familiar jacket, w^hich in the last three years I had 

 so often seen carried to victory. I have ever since 

 taken a pride in reflecting that on the very last 

 appearance of Lord George's colours they occupied 

 their accustomed place in the van. There were 

 twenty-one starters for the Prince of Wales's Stakes 

 a larger field than is commonly seen at the post 

 in these days. Mr Mostyn had another filly en- 

 gaged, called Twysoges, by Picaroon out of Her 

 Highness, who could run a little ; and in addition, 

 there was Mr Payne's Clementina, by Venison out 

 of Bay Middleton's dam, who was very smart, and 

 started first favourite. The race ended thus : 



Mr Mostyn's b. f. Slander (Abdale), 1. 



Mr Payne's b. f. Clementina (Flatman), 2. 



Mr Mostyn's b. f. Twysoges (Bumby), 3. 



Mr Mostyn's c. Vice-Consul (H. Bell), 4. 



Seventeen others unplaced. Won cleverly by a length. 



The fourth horse, Vice-Consul, was Lord George's 

 second string, whom 1 brought to York in case 

 Slander should go amiss or get disappointed in the 

 race. Thus it will be seen that in the very first race 

 in which Lord George's horses ran as Mr Mostyn's 



