Gentlemen Riders 



newly-made course at Bristol, the Prince of Wales being 

 present as the guest of Lord Fitzhardinge. 



There were thirteen runners, Cardigan (5m., 12 st. i lb.), 

 belonging to Mr. Lynton, and the mount of Mr. Arthur Yates 

 being favourite at 5 to 2. Pickles (12 st. 10 lbs.), however, 

 stuck to him like a leech all the way, and, getting up at the 

 very last stride, after a terrific race from the last hurdle, in 

 which both riders showed to great advantage, won on the 

 post by a head. 



On his marriage in 1873, Major Tempest retired from the 

 service, and in 1885 assumed the mastership of the Blankney 

 hounds, which post he held until 1895, when he resigned. 

 Since then, in spite of several severe falls, he still continues 

 to hunt with as much ardour as ever, and, what is more, 

 hopes to continue to do so for many more years to come — a 

 wish which, needless to say, is heartily reciprocated by every 

 one who has the honour of his acquaintance. 



Mr. G. S. THOMPSON 



Once upon a time a well-known owner of racehorses, and a 

 very good judge, on being asked by the late Colonel Forester, 

 why he was putting up an amateur in an important flat race, 

 gave as his reason that in this particular instance the gentleman 

 rider in question was just as good as any professional. 



The " Lad," however, refused to see things in this light. 

 "Yes," he dryly remarked, "a professional amongst genfle- 

 men, I admit, but a gentleman amongst professmials ! " 



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