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over to his almoner ;^ 15,000 for distribution. 

 The Baron was a very amiable and generous 

 man. He seemed fond of his horses, and I 

 always got on well with him. 



In 1889 Baron Hirsch bought several year- 

 lings at Doncaster which came to Kingsclere, 

 and also the Grand Prix winner, Vasistas. The 

 latter won the Chester Cup in 1891. Among 

 the yearlings were Rose du Barry and Romance, 

 both of whom won as two-year-olds. 



So far as racing is concerned the Baron's 

 name will, however, always be associated chiefly 

 with La Fl^che. The Prince of Wales and he 

 attended the Hampton Court Yearling Sale in 

 1890. His Royal Highness was greatly taken 

 with La Fl^che, a daughter of St. Simon and 

 Quiver. So were many other good judges of 

 bloodstock. Everybody, in fact, realised that she 

 I was going to make a big price. The Duke of 

 Portland started the biddmg for her with an 

 offer of 3000 guineas. Lord Marcus Beresford, 

 acting on behalf of Baron Hirsch, at once joined 

 issue. Other bidders were Mr. Douglas Baird 

 and Robert Sherwood, the latter representing 

 Colonel North. All the while the Baron was 

 apparently a careless and disinterested spectator, 

 but when the hammer fell to Lord Marcus's 

 bid of 5500 guineas, Mr. Edmund Tattersall 

 called for ** three cheers for Baron Hirsch and 

 success to the Royal Stud." These were heartily 



