234 GAINS IN 1844 AND 1845. 



a canter by two lengths. Upon a number of small 

 races secured by the Goodwood stable in 1845 

 his Lordship won considerable sums, and, as a 

 rule, he had the market all to himself. I re- 

 member a curious race at Goodwood in which 

 Lord George, always fond of novelty, had recourse 

 to an experiment which turned out entirely to his 

 satisfaction, when Farthing Candle, a two-year-old 

 belonging to him, won the Innkeepers' Plate in 

 heats. The conditions of the race were as follows : 

 "The Innkeepers' Plate of 50 sovereigns added to 

 a sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, for two-year- 

 olds, a feather ; three, 7 stone 4 lb. ; four, 8 stone ; 

 five, 8 stone 7 lb. ; six and aged, 8 stone 10 lb., 

 the winner to be sold for £50 ; heats, T. Y. C." 

 There were seven starters, and the betting was 6 to 

 4 against Farthing Candle, 7 to 2 against the Mus 

 Colt, and 4 to 1 against Sister to Pompey. The 

 first heat, in which Farthing Candle cantered 

 almost at the tail of the field without trying for 

 it, was won by Auricula, who immediately became 

 favourite for the second heat, and gave Lord 

 George an opportunity of investing more money at 

 a good price upon Farthing Candle, who won the 

 second and third heats easily, and was then claimed 

 by Mr Shelley. It must be confessed that in this 

 and many other races the light weight, fine judg- 

 ment, and good horsemanship of Kitchener were 

 of great service to his Lordship, who appreciated 

 the lad's good qualities greatly — without spoiling 



