PARADOX 229 



Casuistry into the ring at the Epsom sale was 

 Footlight, a four-year-old by Cremorne out of 

 Paraffin. She had not raced at all and was 

 bought by Mr. Caledon Alexander for 55 

 guineas. Footlight produced Glare, the dam 

 of Flair, Lesbia, and Vivid, and of Lady Light- 

 foot, the mother of Prince Palatine. 



In the summer of 1883 I paid my customary 

 visit to the Yardley Stud to inspect the yearlings 

 to be offered for sale. On this occasion I was 

 accompanied by my friend Captain Bowling. 

 We were particularly impressed by the Casuistry 

 colt. Though he had pasterns unduly long, 

 and hocks that left something to be desired 

 owing to their coarseness, there was a very 

 racing-like appearance about the youngster that 

 appealed to us. I was not able to attend the 

 sale myself, and so asked ** young " Tom Jennings 

 to buy the colt for me. He got him for 700 

 guineas. Captain Bowling and I ** went halves." 

 Some time later the Captain said he would like 

 to buy my share if I did not mind. As I was 

 not particularly anxious to own horses I agreed 

 to let him have my " half." 



Paradox did not run until the autumn of 

 1884, and then started an equal favourite with 

 Cora for the Middle Park Plate. In the spring 

 he had given me some trouble, and the season 

 was well advanced before I could start training 

 him properly. When, however, he did go into 



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