1 5 8 The Post and the Paddock. 



as a protest against the exclusiveness of the new rule. 

 In the following year he was *'off;" and Rowton, 

 Camarine, and The Saddler were the only starters. 

 The rule that no horses should start, except they were 

 the property of members of the Jockey Club, or 

 Erookes's, or White's, was established in 1830. It 

 really and truly arose out of the annoyance which was 

 felt by the King and his Court (just as the course was 

 cleared for the Zinganee Cup race) at a non-titled 

 owner going to the door of the Royal Stand, and re- 

 questing, in what they deemed too authoritative a 

 tone, to speak to Lord Maryborough about some 

 defect in the course arrangements. 



At the close of the season of 1832, the confederacy 

 between Lord Chesterfield and Mr. Greville was dis- 

 solved, and his lordship's horses quitted Prince's charge 

 for John Scott's. Priam never reached Malton, but 

 retired into private life along with Zinganee at Bretby 

 Park, where his fee was 30 sovereigns, or thrice as 

 much as that of his less esteemed companion, which, 

 however, subsequently rose to 15 sovereigns. The 

 latter, in spite of his ill-luck, had always been a great 

 favourite with his lordship, as he was the first heavy 

 purchase he had made, at a time when his stud, which 

 increased in after years to nearly thirty, only con- 

 sisted of five. Sultan was the premier of that day, 

 and fifty sovereigns were charged for his services, 

 while Emilius was priced at forty, and Partisan at 

 twenty. On the turf Priam was only twice defeated, 

 and he remained in England for nearly four seasons. 

 Green Mantle was one of the first mares that arrived 

 at his paddocks, but Troilus was no very worthy son, 

 and, in fact, with the exception of the Dey of Algiers, 

 he can hardly be said to have got a colt of any note. 

 His fillies were very superior, and he left behind him a 

 yearling and a two-year-old (Miss Letty and Industry), 

 both of whom took Oaks honours, as well as Octa- 

 viana, in foal with Crucifix. Lord Chesterfield parted 



