214 JOHN PORTER OF KINGSCLERE 



with Galliard, Goldfield, and Highland Chief 

 his immediate followers. Shortly afterwards 

 Goldfield was beaten, and Highland Chief headed 

 Galliard. In the meantime St. Blaise was making 

 the best of his way home, and when well inside 

 the distance held a lead which seemed sufficient 

 to ensure victory. Then, however, came another 

 spurt by Highland Chief, which enabled him 

 to draw almost level with the son of Hermit. 

 The next few moments were charged with in- 

 tense excitement. Beautifully ridden by Charles 

 Wood, who had never been seen to better advan- 

 tage, St. Blaise, however, responded to this un- 

 expected challenge, and in a thrilling finish 

 gained the verdict by a neck. Galliard finished 

 third, half a length away. 



During the years that have since come and 

 gone, that race has been discussed again and 

 again. Whenever the racing career of the late 

 Lord Falmouth is reviewed there is inevitably a 

 reference to the defeat of Galliard. His lordship 

 was profoundly dissatisfied with the way Archer 

 rode his horse. It has been stated that imme- 

 diately after the race he told the famous jockey 

 he no longer required his services. A few 

 months later Lord Falmouth disposed of his 

 blood-stock, and a memorable sale it was. The 

 reason traditionally given for the dispersal was 

 the disgust occasioned by Galliard's failure in 

 the Derby ; but it has since been asserted that 



