CHAPTER XII 

 THE RACING SEASON OF 1884 



What is this 

 That rises like the issue of a king, 

 And wears upon her baby-brow the round 

 And top of sovereignty? Macbeth, Act iv. 



SUBURBAN DAY, 1884, marked the first appear- 

 ance of the get of the imported horse Mortemer. 

 This was none other than the since renowned Wanda, 

 daughter of old Minnie Minor by Lexington. Wanda 

 finished second to Florio, but a few days 

 "'^ oj ^ j^i-gj. Wanda won the Surf Stakes, beating 

 thirteen, including Florio. Mr. Lorillard 

 was immensely pleased. 



"Minnie Minor is an old mare, but I find she con- 

 tinues to foal fast ones. She has a yearling colt, a full 

 brother to Wanda, and I consider him the finest colt at 

 Rancocas," he observed. 



"Wanda is not quick at the start." 

 "Perhaps not, but she has the speed. She did the 

 last furlong of her trial in eleven seconds. She and 

 Bahama were the most forward in condition. The 

 others of my lot are rather large." 



