PART II. 



"STARS OF THE IRISH TURF." 



CHAPTER XX. 



HENRY, THIRD MARQUIS OF WATERFORD. 



[N commencing- to write biographical sketches of 

 some Irish sporting worthies, the first name 

 that occurs to my mind is that of Henry, 

 third Marquis ofWaterford, one of the brightest orna- 

 ments of the Irish turf. I have no doubt that the 

 following brief sketch will be read by many, who will 

 pardon any defects for the interest attaching to the 

 subject. 



The Beresford family has long been celebrated. 

 In all branches of Her Majesty's service some of its 

 members have earned fame. As statesmen, in the 

 senate house, and at the bar; as soldiers, sailors, 

 and sportsmen, many of them have gained celebrity. 

 Henry De la Poer Beresford, K.P., Marquis ofWater- 

 ford, Earl and Viscount Tyrone, Baron Beresford, 

 county Cavan, and Baron De la Poer of Curraghmore, 

 Waterford, and a baronet, and Baron Tyrone of 

 Havesfordwest, county Pembroke, in the peerage of 

 England, was born April 26th, 1811 ; succeeded 

 his father, as third Marquis, July i6th, 1826; and 

 died, March 28th, 1859. Creations :— Baron De la 



