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horse, and I told him I had just bought one in 

 Ireland for £500, but it was such a " skin '' I did 

 not like to offer it to him. He, however, said : 



" If he is worth £500 to you, it is worth my 

 while taking the risk, so if you will let me have 

 him " 



As we all know well, Jack Snipe turned out a 

 veritable flyer over short courses, and afterwards 

 was sold as a sire. 



Melbury has one of the finest collections of 

 choice shrubs in the world, all of which are labelled. 

 A more charming host and hostess than Lord and 

 Lady Ilchester it would be impossible to find. 

 Lady Ilchester did us the honour of inviting my 

 daughter (Mrs. Stanning) and myself to the Holland 

 House garden party, which is one of the features 

 of the London season, and needs no description 

 from me. The late Lord Ilchester was a great 

 botanist, and a charming man in every way. He 

 knew the name of every little flower on the Downs. 

 When out there to see the horses one morning he 

 pointed out to me the names of various wild 

 flowers which he had gathered. 



I think all the horses I have had since for Lord 

 Ilchester, with one exception, have been winners. 

 I might say the same would apply to Mr. C. E. 

 Howard. 



Mr. Howard scarcely had a horse at Beck- 



