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Egerton House immediately after he had won the 

 Jockey Club Cup — and perhaps no horse's subscrip- 

 tions were ever taken so rapidly as his, for he 

 practically filled his first year within the week, 

 300 guineas each. Many large offers were made 

 for WiLLONYX, including one from a syndicate, 

 and also an offer of £40,000, all of which Mr. 

 Howard refused. Mr. Howard was anxious for 

 me to have something extra that I should ap- 

 preciate, and thought I would probably like the 

 Ascot Cup, which he presented to me, together 

 with replicas of the Chester and Jockey Club 

 Cups, all of which I need not say I value very 

 much. 



WiLLONYX was a most charming tempered horse, 

 and hardly knew what it was to do wrong. He 

 was somewhat on the lazy side, and never exerted 

 himself at home. He was quite a different horse 

 on the course under the excitement of the crowd. 

 There were very few better horses over a distance 

 of ground, and I need not say how pleased I am 

 to have found such a good horse for such a worthy 

 owner. My relations with Mr. Howard, both 

 privately and as trainer, have always been most 

 cordial. It was his wish to run his horses straight 

 through their engagements, and in the end this 

 policy pays best, as the success of Willonyx and 

 others prove. 



