l4o HORSE-RACING IN ENGLAND 



The reign, so far as horse-racing and betting 

 go, was clouded by the distressing suicide of the 

 Hon. Mr. Berkeley Craven (a member of the 

 Jockey Club, and winner of the Oaks with Bronze 

 in 1806), who shot himself (like poor Mr. Bro- 

 grave, the 'bookmaker,' in 18 13) on the night of 

 the Derby of 1836, in consequence of losses in 

 betting against Bay Middleton, though it is stated 

 that he would certainly have 'got round' had he 

 awaited the result of the Oaks (run the very next 

 day, for the Derby was then run on Thursday). 

 On the other hand, it was brightened by the 

 alacrity with which the foreigners (including Lord 

 H. Seymour) were buying our best blood-stock, 

 though perhaps the brightness was destined to be 

 succeeded in years to come by the gloom of deep 

 regret at having allowed so much good blood 

 to go. 



The French took, among other purchases, 

 Cadland, winner of the Derby in 1828, and hero 

 of the first dead heat for that 'classic' race; 

 Dangerous, winner of the fast Derby of 1833 ; 

 the celebrated Lottery (ex Tinker, son of Tramp), 

 described as ' an eccentric genius,' a starter and 

 first favourite in the false race for the St. Leger 



