GLENCOE. 



the merits of his ^reat rival, Glencoe, who, with the 

 exception of Plenipotentiary, was certainly the best horse 

 of his day. 



Glencoe was a horse of great power and symmetry, and 

 in colour a rich chesnut. He was bred by Lord Jersey, in 

 1831, and got by Sultan, out of Trampoline, by Tramp, 

 out of Web (the dam of Fillagree, Middleton, Glenartney, 

 Sec), by Waxy, Penelo{>e, by Trumpator (the dam of 

 Whalebone, Woful, Wire, Whisker, &c.) 



Glencoe made his first appearance in the Newmarket 

 Craven Meeting, 1834, when he won the Tuesday's Rid- 

 dlesworth Stakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft, for the produce 

 of mares covered in 1830. — Twelve subs., beating Zulima 

 and two others. 



On the Thursday in the same Meeting he was beaten by 

 Plenipotentiary in a Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft — 

 Nine subs. 



In the First Spring Meeting he carried off the Desert 

 Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft, — Ten subs., beating Ganges; 

 and the 2,000gs. Stakes, beating Flatterer, second, Bentley, 

 third, and four others not placed. 



He ran third for the Epsom Derby Stakes, Plenipoten- 

 tiary being first, and Shilelagh second. 



His next appearance was at Goodwood, where he won 

 the Gold Cup, beating Col wick. Famine, and seven others 

 not placed, Rockingham, St Giles, and The Saddler among 

 the number. He likewise won, at the same meeting, the 

 Racing Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, beating Louisa, De- 

 fensive, and Rebel. 



His last performance in 1834 was at the Second October 

 Meeting, winning the Garden Stakes of 100 sovs. each. — ^ 

 Five subs., beating Glaucus and Colvvick. 



In 1835 he only started once, when he won the Gold 



