CHAPTER XVIII. 



'lord of the isles.' 



Doncaster Town Moor — A search for a yearling — Lord of the Isles 

 bought for Mr. Merry— Trial — AVins Lavant Stakes at Good- 

 wood ; Paradigm a good second — The ' owner's friend '- 

 Comments on my riding — My brother put up for the second race 

 — An invisible difference — Mr. Merry at "Woodyates — Remark- 

 able scene — Detailed trial for the Two Thousand — The race — 

 Rival owners and trainers ; heavy wagering — In the saddling- 

 ring — Mine wins — The owners after the race — The Derby — 

 Kingstown mysteriously backed — Why did Lord of the Isles lose ? 

 —A jockey's opinion — The real facts. 



On the Town Moor of the far-famed Doncaster, early 

 in the morning on the Monday, and during the race 

 week, may be seen thousands of people from all 

 counties, and representing every class, eager to catch 

 a glimpse of the favourite. Conspicuous amongst the 

 throng, in number and enthusiasm, are the Yorkshire- 

 men themselves. Epsom and Ascot have their num- 

 bers, perhaps greater than any other race-meetings 

 can boast of, from the humble coster to royalty itself; 

 but as a county foremost in sport and all that relates 

 to racing Ave must place Yorkshire. Here it is the 



