straiglitforward conduct and upright dealings soon gained the esteem of all with whom 

 he was brought in contact. That he had a good knowledge of the horse and his 

 requirements niay be inferred from his purchase of the celebrated Highflyer, who 

 realised such a sum for his services at the stud, that the estate called Highflyer Hall 

 was purchased therefrom. In the early part of the present century a violent discussion 

 raged amongst sporting writers as to whether this horse had ever been beaten. 

 Though Ave are inclined to the belief that, like many of those early turf worthies 

 who had few horses to contend against them, and no handicaps to give the bad ones 

 a chance, he was always victorious, no satisfactory proof either way is forthcoming. 

 It matters but little, as his stud fame is a sufficient "In Memoriam" for the scion of 

 Herod; and when Old Tat gave his celebrated "Hammer and Highflyer" toasts at the 

 Annual Jockey Festival, doubtless it was more of the stud farm than the starting-post 

 that he was thinking. In 1776 he signed a lease of the place for ninety-nine years 

 with Lord Grosvenor ; but the term had not run its lengtli when his successors sought 

 a fresh resting-place, and the new buildings were erected at Knightsbridge. How many 

 delightful memories vanished with the old spot, it boots not now to inquu-e. How 

 the pleasant afternoons on the la^vu were missed by the old school, and how many 

 figures, long since passed from the rooms, must have come more dimly on the imagination 

 when, the haunt of nearly a century was vacated, will but little interest the modern 

 school of turf men. The old " Corner," like old customs, has passed away, and now, 

 instead of a race or two per diem at Newmarket, and but a few betting men with the 

 oniric to the rooms, we find racing enough to satisfy the A'ericst glutton, and bookmakers 

 outnumbering backers. The numbers of subscribers increased so much that a new 

 room was built even at the old place; and when, in 18G5, the new edifice arose, the 

 temple of fortune with all its adjuncts was not forgotten. But it is not so much with 

 the betting-room, sacred to chosen members of the turf, we would now deal, as the broader 

 sphere of the yard, where, despite the immense quantity of stabling provided, weeks' — 

 even at times months' — notice is required to procure a stall. Here, on every Monday and 

 Thursday during the season, save the Thursdays in the Epsom and Ascot weeks, may be 

 seen horses of all descriptions — from the slashing hunter worth five huucbcd guineas, to the 

 diminutive " sheltie," who, with a character, will fetch a goodly siim to train om- future 

 race of cross-country heroes. Here, all excitement, with tossing mane and fiery cj-e, 

 the blood sire comes proudly up to the box, and, ere Mr. Tattersall's warning voice 

 can be heard, clears the ring for himself of all interlopers. Here the high-priced 

 " j'oungster," having been put throiigh the mill and foimd wanting, is often at two 

 years old sold at about a shilling in the pound of his former price — as a yearling — for 

 "a cabber." But perhaps the most truly representative day we could select is " Milward 

 Monday," when men of all classes and denominations come together to witness the dis- 

 posal of the draft of those hackneys for which Mr. Milward has justly become so flxmous. 

 Eare prices they fetch, too, and but little call has Mr. Tattcrsall to point out thcii- merits, 

 as with grand action they step down the ride, and a nod responds to nearly every footfall. 

 Men of business, men of pleasure, turf men, hunting men, and chiu-chmcn, all like a good 

 hackney, and all strain a point to be there when these little horses are put up. Besides 

 the fine range of stabling all round the yard, there is an outer square of boxes for year- 

 lings, stallions, and brood mares ; while over the inner range of stables is a gallery for 

 carriages, haimess, &c., which, on any grand day, is thronged to excess in all those 

 parts near the rostrum. The same cupola and the same fox that adorned the old yard 

 are still to be seen in the centre of the present one ; and long may they afford a rallying 

 point for those who come to hear the taj) of the Tattcrsall hammer. How the present 

 members of the firm were entertamed on the occasion of their removing to their new 

 quarters is on record, and we need only refer to the event to prove that we haA'c made 

 no mistake in taking Tattersall's for our opening remarks on Hunting, Steeple-Chasing, 

 and Eacin". 



