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Newcastle's Julius, who, a fortnight previously, 

 gained fame by carrying 8 st. to victory in the 

 Cesarewitch, a remarkably fine achievement for 

 a three-year-old. In the Free Handicap Julius 

 was giving The Palmer 6 lb. The following 

 year, in the autumn. The Palmer won a couple 

 of Plates at Newmarket, and then, at Liverpool, 

 carried off the Autumn Cup — a big betting race. 

 Captain Machell had hoped to win the prize 

 with Knight of the Garter, but The Palmer beat 

 him half a length. This victory greatly pleased 

 Sir Joseph Hawley, because, in a way, it avenged 

 his loss over Hermit in the previous year's Derby. 

 As a five-year-old The Palmer's only race was for 

 the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood. He was 

 unplaced, the winner being Sir Charles Legard's 

 Vespasian, who, with 10 st. 4 lb. in the saddle 

 (the bottom weight being 5 st. 7 lb.), gave a fine 

 performance. After this The Palmer retired 

 from the Turf, and began his stud life at Mr. 

 Cookson's place, Neasham Hall, near Darlington, 

 where also The Earl was located. The Earl 

 was anything but a fertile stallion, and this failing 

 is often revealed in pedigrees, horses or mares 

 by "The Earl or The Palmer" being frequently 

 met with. One such was Lord Lonsdale's filly. 

 Pilgrimage, winner of the Two Thousand and 

 One Thousand Guineas in 1878. The Palmer was 

 also the sire of Jenny Howlet, who won the Oaks 

 for Mr. Perkins in 1 8 80. It can, therefore, be said 



