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of money, all classes of sportsmen, from the noblest and 

 highest in the land to the humblest individual in the 

 racing republic, contributing as their purses could 

 afford. At the very inception of the movement, the 

 Daily Telegraph paid a noble tribute to John Osborne's 

 character. In this contribution to the success of the 

 movement may be recognised the graceful pen of, most 

 probably, the Hon. F. Lawley, though we are not 

 positive on this point. Whoever penned the tribute, he 

 certainly knew well and was in thorough touch with 

 the subject. The sketch is given in extenso, in the 

 belief that it will afford satisfaction to " Master John's " 

 many friends and admirers at home and abroad. 



PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO JOHN OSBORNE. 



We announced a few days ago that John Osborne had decided to 

 retire from a profession to which he has been such a distinguished 

 ornament for so many years past, and it is now our pleasing duty to 

 state that the opportunity is to be taken advantage of to mark the 

 esteem and respect in which he is held by all classes of racing men. 

 The movement has not only been heartily taken up, but is taken in 

 hand by noblemen and gentlemen who are certain to bring it to a most 

 successful issue. The names of those who have thus far consented to 

 act on the committee, with power to add to their number, are as 

 follows : The three Stewards of the Jockey Club, Prince Soltykoff, 

 Mr. Houldsworth, and the Earl of Durham ; the Earl of Bradford, the 

 Marquis of Hartington, the Duke of St. Albans, Sir Henry Hawkins, 

 Sir Frederick Johnstone, Sir Charles Russell, Sir Robert Jardine, Mr. 

 Legh (of Lyme), Mr. Robert C. Vyner, Mr. R. H. Combe, Captain 

 Machell, Mr. Robertson Gladstone, and Mr. W. M. Redfern, with Mr. 

 E. Somerville Tattersall for secretary. It is proposed that subscription 

 lists should be opened at the leading sporting resorts both in London 

 and the provinces, and it is needless to say that the movement has the 

 warm sympathy of the sporting press. Our columns are open to any 

 suggestions that may be made in furtherance of the proposed testi- 

 monial, and we shall, at the same time, be happy to receive any 

 subscriptions on behalf of the fund, to which the proprietors of the 

 Sporting Chronicle have pleasure in giving 10. 



