THE PRINCE OF THE T.Y.C. 



over for two races of the aggregate value of £135, 

 but there were no "ten thousand pounders" in 

 those days, and several of Prince Charlie's battles 

 with Blenheim were fought out for a stake worth 

 less than a couple of hundred pounds. His failure 

 at the stud in this country was very unaccountable, 

 as the comparatively moderate Prestonpans was 

 quite the best of his get ; but fortunately some 

 compensation was made for this by a large measure 

 of success in America, where such brilliant per- 

 formers as Salvator and Lochiel were worthy even 

 of such a sire. 



I can scarcely do better than close this notice 

 by quoting the stirring lines of my friend the late 

 George Tyrrell, whose graceful prose and verse 

 made everything that appeared over the signature 

 of " Amphion" so eagerly sought after by thousands 

 of sporting readers. They originally appeared in 

 ^'Baily":— 



The Prixce of the T.Y.C. 



Let hoary veterans, past their prime, 

 Dilate on the steeds of a bygone time, 



And their genealogical tree ; 

 On " Charlie's " form can they name a patch ? 

 What flyer of old would they bring to scratch, 

 What " modern Eclipse " could they dare to match 



With the Prince of the T.Y.C. 



Oh ! sweet is the transient shout that rings 

 In the ears of Derby and Leger Kings, 



Who have humbly bent the knee 

 To the Prince, who led them in lengthy file 

 O'er his own little course on the Rowley INIile 

 From start to finish in meteor style — 



The Prince of the T.Y.C. 



As strong, as loud, and as brief in his reign 

 As triumphs the force of the hurricane 

 Over storms of lesser degree ; 

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