GLEN THE BAKER. 



swoop.' In this light, the reversal of the places may 

 not have been altogether unwelcome, for another 

 reason than the vindication of turf morality. 



That his lordship also hugely benefited the morals 

 of the turf in other directions I am the last to deny. 

 Witness his action in fining the clerk of the course at 

 Goodwood five shillings for every minute he was 

 behind time in having the horses ready to start. It 

 is true the unfortunate man's watch was to be regu- 

 lated by the clock at Goodwood, a mile from the scene 

 of action, and that this proviso may have slightly 

 interfered with the accurate carrying out of the rule. 

 But as punctuality was always strictly attended to, 

 the rule not being broken was never enforced, and no 

 longer exists. Nevertheless, if admirable intentions 

 be the basis of our judgment, his lordship in this 

 case must undoubtedly be regarded as a true reformer 

 of racing abuses. 



We must remember, too, that his magnanimous 

 deeds extended to that erratic and most objectionable 

 class called ' Levanters,' with sweeping severity. 

 Here, again, his lordship did good service to the 

 cause he so heartily espoused — the dignity and honour 

 of the turf. In this respect one instance must suffice 

 to show the cause and effect of what he did, and how 

 and for what purpose he did it. Glen, the well-known 

 * baker,' then living in Regent Street (if I mistake 

 not), lost to his lordship £2,000, and offered to pay 

 him half, saying he ' would give him the rest as soon 



