142 A MIRROR OF THE TURF. 



The race was established in 1809, when it 

 was won by Mr. Wilson's Wizard ; and in the 

 year following Lord Grosvenor captured the 

 prize, beating eight competitors, with Hephestion 

 by Alexander. Lord Darlington with Cwrw 

 proved successful in 181 2, whilst Sir C. Bunbury's 

 Smolensko won in 1813. Lord Rous with Tigris 

 followed in 1815, Lord G. Cavendish landed 

 the stakes with Nectar in 1816. In two succeed- 

 ing years, 18 18-9, Lord Folley and Sir John 

 Shelly gained Two Thousand honours with 

 Interpreter and Antar respectively. Then come 

 the three consecutive wins of the Duke of Grafton 

 by the aid of Pindarrie, Reginald, and Pastile. 

 Two Commoners follow, Mr. Rogers and Mr. 

 Haffenden, their winners being Nicolo and 

 Schahriar. Lord Exeter follows with Enamel, 

 after which (1826-7) the Duke of Grafton adds 

 two wins to the three he had previously achieved, 

 the names of his winners being Dervise and 

 Turcoman. After his Grace of Grafton comes 

 the Duke of Rutland with Cadland. Lord 

 Exeter is next enrolled on the Two Thousand 

 scroll of honour, Patron and Augustus crediting 

 him with the stakes in 1829-30. In 1831 

 Riddlesworth gave the prize to Lord Jersey. 

 Wins by horses belonging to Colonel Peel and 

 Lord Orford follow, and then Lord Jersey throws 

 in for four consecutive triumphs, Glencoe, Ibrahim, 

 Bay Middleton, and Achmet being the names of 

 the victorious horses. Lords George Bentinck 

 (twice) and Albemarle take the trophy in 1838- 

 9-40-1. Lords Stradbroke, Enfield, Exeter, 

 Derby, Zetland, Stamford, and Glasgow follow 

 up. Then in 1874 comes the name of Lord 



