CHAPTER XV. 



MEN OF MY TIME, OR DANEBURY PATRICIANS 



(continued). 



Lord Howth — Acuteness in racing — His help in purchase of 

 Sultan. A thorough sportsman — Hawking — Shooting at 

 Boveridge — A novel ' get-up ' — A spoiled servant — Lord Sligo ; 

 Lord Glenlyon ; Mr. Pryse-Pryse. 



Mr. Ealph El wall — Appearance — Does much on limited 

 means— His stud and winnings — Success in coursing — Eemark- 

 able purchase of greyhounds — My first red coat — Objection to 

 vails to servants — Management of Wild Dayrell — Confidence of 

 the stable — Expatriation — A visit to Cholderton. 



Lord Dorchester — Produce of Little Bed Mover mare — 

 Buccaneer — Cruiser — A body of wise men — My father at Dane- 

 bury — Love of his profession — A brief spin with the hounds. 



I may, in this chapter, introduce some account of the 

 noblemen from the sister countries who were amongst 

 those that trained with my father at Danebury. Chief 

 of the number was the well-known sportsman, Lord 

 Howth, of Howth Castle, Dublin. He kept but few 

 horses ; but no man understood racing much better 

 than he did. In his small stud, the two animals 

 most worthy of mention were Wolf -Dog and Peep o J 

 Day Boy. The former was the winner of many races, 

 and the latter of the Chester Cup in 1848, as a four- 



