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with it in those clays, for he was away to the wars with 

 Wellington. On the conclusion of these, Lord March 

 began at once to develop his taste for the Turf, and in 

 1817 came out at Goodwood with two horses in his own 

 name, Princess and Hermes, winning- his maiden race with 

 the latter. By the next meeting* he had a fair class 

 '• hunter-racer" called Roncesvalles, that carried him on 

 for three or four seasons further. In 1819, he succeeded 

 to the dukedom, consequent on the lamentable death of 

 his father in Canada, from either the bite of a tame fox 

 or a favourite dog, the actual cause having- never been 

 very, satisfactorily shown. In two or three years more, 

 the new Duke came gradually more and more to declare 

 himself, and in 1823 boldly faced ]N"ewmarket with Pin- 

 cushion; running' second for the Oaks of the same year 

 with Dandizette. The yellow jacket and scarlet cap were 

 duly "coloured" in the Calendar, and by 1825 his 

 Grace had quite a string- of horses to his name. Good- 

 wood was progressing- proportionately, and the Goodwood 

 Stakes established, the home stable running- second for 

 it. This was, indeed, rather a memorable year for the 

 Park and its fortunes amongst the ^'places of sport." 

 There was the Duke's brother, Lord William, riding- well 

 and riding winners, as we have since seen him do. And 

 then there was a certain young- Lord George Bentinck, 

 making two dead heats of it in a cocked hat, and ulti- 

 mately landing- Olive a clever first for Mr. Poyntz. Good- 

 wood began to look formidable enough by this : and in 

 another season the racing was extended to three days, 

 while the Duke was ^' coming" on his own account in very 

 good form. With Frank Boyce for his favourite jockey, 

 he landed the Stakes with that useful filly, Miss Craven, 

 and took a taste of the great events at Epsom — both in 



