154 MEMORIES OF MEN AND HORSES 



on arrival at the States. This filly was a winner there 

 and became the dam of Harmonicon, who, on being 

 sent over to this country, proved himself to be the 

 fastest horse in England. Moreover, he was by 

 Disguise II. who was out of Bonnie Gal, the one maiden 

 mare sent out with the consignment. Disguise II. also 

 raced in this country for Mr Keene, being trained by 

 the late Sam Darling. He was a horse of high class, 

 running third for the Derby and winning the Jockey 

 Club Stakes, 



Another interesting portrait is that of Sundown (by 

 Springfield out of Sunshine), whom I bought, in foal to 

 Ayrshire, for 1000 guineas. She is shown with her colt 

 foal at foot, and Shipley, the present Cobham stud groom, 

 holding her. He was then nearly thirty years younger 

 than now, but can easily be recognised by those who 

 know him. Sundown's colt foal, Peep o' Day, turned 

 out to be an excellent race-horse, winning no less than 

 nineteen times, and he was for years one of the most 

 successful stallions in U.S.A. 



I do not wish to go into full details of all the mares, 

 but Fair Vision, who cost 1500 guineas, should be 

 mentioned. She was an own sister to Juggler and 

 Necromancer, and was in foal to Minting. Her portrait 

 with her Minting filly foal is given, and she produced 

 many excellent winners in her new home. One of these, 

 Peter Quince, is still one of the leading sires in U.S.A. 

 Another mare who did very well was Editha (sister to 

 Melton) with a colt foal by Beau Brummel ; and there 

 was Ixia, a beautiful daughter of Springfield and Crocus 

 (sister to Sunshine), with a colt by Donovan. She cost 

 2000 guineas and Editha 1000 guineas. Fancy buying 

 such mares nowadays for prices like that ! 



