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He had a strong regard for all branches of legitimate 

 sport, but he had an almost passionate love for the thor- 

 oughbred and the sports of the turf. No honor was ever 

 more worthily deserved than his selection as an honorary 

 member of the English Jockey Club. Its members include 

 some of the greatest and most historic names of the 

 Empire. The following are a few of them : 



Arthur James, Col. W. Baird, Stewards. His Majesty 

 King Edward VII., H. R. H. Prince of Wales, H. R. H. 

 Duke of Connaught, H. R. H. Prince Christian, His 

 Majesty King of the Belgians, His Imperial Highness the 

 Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, His Highness the 'Khe- 

 dive of Egypt, Duke of Devonshire, Viscount Donne, 

 Earl of Dunraven, Earl of Durham, Earl of Ellesmere, 

 Viscount Falmouth, Captain Greer, Sir Frederick John- 

 stone, Bart., Earl of Rosebery, Duke of Westminster, 

 Duke of Portland, Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Mar- 

 quis of Zetland. 



Yet illustrious as is the record of names we have 

 quoted, in conferring the honor of membership upon 

 William Hendrie, they did honor to themselves, and had 

 his life been spared to meet his fellow-members of the 

 most exclusive organization in the world, he would have 

 proved worthy company for the noblest sportsman among 

 them. 



