CHAPTER XIII. 



MEN OF MY TIME, OR DANEBURY PATRICIANS. 



Example needed on the turf — Danebury patricians — Mr. Harry 

 Biggs ; love of sport — His horses — Little Red Rover — A bit of 

 advice — Esteem for his trainer — A night in a chalk-pit. 



Lord Palmerston ; his horses — Iliona's name ; she wins the 

 Cesarewitch — A welcome cheque — Buckthorns performances ; 

 doubtful riding in the Ascot Stakes — Purchase of Iliona — His 

 lordship's habits — Gallops to Danebury — Story of my father's 

 visit to the House of Commons — The butcher and his bill — 

 Other peculiarities. 



Sir Lewin Glyn — Gross libel on him and my father — Mr. 

 Farquharson — His original views of racing — As a sheep- 

 breeder ; adventure at a fair. 



If racing is to be kept up with any degree of respect- 

 ability, it must rely on the support of those who — first, 

 can afford to pay for so expensive an amusement; and 

 secondly, race for other motives than that of obtain- 

 ing wealth. Example in this way has a wide influ- 

 ence in shaping the conduct of others who look up to 

 their superiors as oracles to be followed. I do not 

 for a moment doubt that mercenary adventurers will 

 always be found amongst the motley crowd that figures 

 on the racecourse, conspicuous by the damage they 



