152 In Scarlet and Silk 



very queer behind, and Jewitt had to do all he 

 knew to bring him out sound for subsequent 

 engagements. After winning the National 

 he went hopelessly in one hind fetlock joint. 



Zoedone, ridden by her owner, Count 

 Kinsky, a good man across country, won in 

 1883. She was a clever fencer, but could not 

 gallop fast enough to keep herself warm. 



Then in 1884 and 1885 came "Teddy," 

 Wilson's brace of triumphs. In October 1 883, 

 at a sale of Lord Rosebery's " rubbish " at 

 Newmarket, Voluptuary, by Cremorne out 

 of Miss Evelyn, was knocked down at 150 

 guineas to the bid of Mr. E. P. Wilson, and 

 the horse never ran in public over a country 

 until he faced the starter for the Grand 

 National of the following spring. With the 

 Shipston-on-Stour horseman on his back, he 

 never put a foot wrong all the way, and 

 cantered in a very easy winner. The last 

 piece of work I saw the old horse perform 

 was " tittuping " across the stage at Drury 

 Lane Theatre. Rather an inglorious finish 

 for a National winner ! 



