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that nobleman three consecutive victories in the 

 years 1 781-2-3, and in 1797 and 1799 his lord- 

 ship proved again successful, the winners being 

 Nike and Bellina, followed by Meteora in 1805, 

 making a series of six victories. Lord Clermont 

 was so fortunate as twice to capture the Garter, 

 namely, in 1785 by the aid of Trifle, and seven 

 years afterwards by Volante. Two of Lord 

 Egremont's fillies proved victorious in consecutive 

 years. Nightshade in 1788, and Tag in 1789. 

 Other wins were scored by his lordship in 1795, 

 when Platina proved victorious, and in 1808 by 

 means of Ephemera, whilst Carolina scored for 

 him in 1820, making five successes in all for Lord 

 Egremont. Lord Exeter's successes, three in all, 

 were attained by the aid of Augusta in 1821, Green 

 Mantle in 1829, Galata in 1832. Lord Chester- 

 field (twice), Lord George Bentinck, Lord West- 

 minster, Lord Stanley, and Lord Londesborough 

 also secured the Garter of the Turf between the 

 years 1838 and 1859. The late Lord Falmouth 

 was fortunate enough to win the Oaks on four 

 occasions. Queen Bertha, 1863; Spinaway, 1875;. 

 Janette and Wheel of Fortune in 1878 and 1879, 

 were his lordship's winners. Lords Stamford, 

 Roseberry, Cadogan, Calthorpe, and R. Churchill 

 have each taken the Garter ; likewise Count de 

 Lagrange and Baron Rothschild, who twice proved 

 successful. 



Only two fillies have scored the double event 

 of Oaks and Derby, namely, Eleanor in 1801, and 

 Blinkbonny in 1857. It is not often the case that 

 mares are entered for the "Blue Ribbon," May 

 being a bad season in which to expect them to 

 perform well along with the colts. Winners of 



