YACHTING SUIT AT ASCOT 



occurred I went to the stewards and made a full 

 explanation. Tliey accepted it freely, saying it was 

 unfortunate, but that they had nothing against me for 

 it. Furthermore, they allowed me to ride during the 

 rest of the meeting and all that season and during the 

 year afterwards, 1900. 



Here are the facts. After I had finished my work 

 that bright summer's day at Ascot I went with George 

 Chaloner, for whom I was riding, and another man — 

 who had been engaged by Lord William to see me 

 through any little incident which might arise and to 

 show me the way about — to the lawn behind the 

 stands, and we sat down at a table. It was very hot 

 and there was a small bottle of champagne ordered of 

 which I took very little, not having had a drink the 

 whole day. After a time George Chaloner got up, 

 saying : 



" I have to see about my horses, but don't you leave 

 till I come back." He was particular in repeating 

 that I wasn't to go away, but I never exactly knew 

 whether he had any idea of " rough house " being 

 played or not ; anyhow he was very emphatic. I had 

 a cottage near the course and as it was very warm I 

 had changed into a white yachting suit with white 

 braid and a peaked yachting cap, which I had worn in 

 America when on my boat. Of course it was a curious 

 get-up on Ascot Heath but the racing was just over and 

 that white suit was very comfortable in the warmth 

 of the June sim. 



Well Chaloner left and the big fellow who had been 

 appointed by Lord William as a sort of minder for me 

 sat down with me at my table. There was only one 

 waiter about. Two tables away from me there 

 was a man sitting who kept on glaring at me and 

 presently he called the waiter over and they had a 



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