PREFACE. 



XIX 



Knglish-spcaking race when the illustrious Queen Victoria died, naturally resulted 

 in a withdrawal which every friend of Knglish Racing hopes will be as temporary 

 in duration as it is merely nominal in fact. For under whatever name his horses 

 run they have hitherto remained His Majesty's property, and it may fairly be 

 expected that they will continue to add to the illustrious roll of His Majesty's 

 successes. There is every precedent for so pleasant a possibility, for the horses 

 which George IV. owned when he was Prince of Wales continued to win for 



His Majesty the King's ' l Persimmon ." 



am, 1901. 



him when they ran in the name and colours of Mr. Delme Radcliffe. On the 

 other hand it would have been nothing extraordinary if His Majesty had deter- 

 mined to enter his own horses, as did William IV. at Goodwood in August, 

 1830, when the card showed the following interesting result: 



The Gold Cup value 300 sovs., and the surplus in spc< i. . A subscription of 20 sovs. each 



with ^100 added by the City of Chichester. Once round. (38 subs.). 



His Majesty's b. m. fleur de Lvs, by Bourbon, aged, 9 st. 9 lb. ... G. Nelson i 



......... J. Day i 



His Majesty's b. h. Zinganee, 5 yrs., <>st. lolb. 

 His Majesty's ch. h. The Colonel, 5 yrs., lost. 



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