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£3000), h.e has since won four times in 

 District C, and now, with still seven years 

 before him (for he is but thirteen) before 

 reaching the age limit, he will have to move 

 elsewhere, since by the regulations drawn 

 up for their awards a Queen's Premium may 

 be won only four times in the same district. 

 A horse named Homely runs him close, 

 having won six times. Button Tarh, a horse 

 which won some races for the Duke of 

 Beaufort, claiming the same score ; while 

 several others are credited with five and 

 four wins apiece. 



This Oompton Stud, by the way, of which 

 Marioni was a chief ornament, is worth 

 describing, for the system on which it is run 

 is, I believe, almost unique. The Stud, 

 situated at Sandley, near Gillingham, Dorset, 

 comprises some eight or ten splendid stallions 

 — thoroughbred horses of superb appearance 

 and enormous power, chosen by Captain Eife, 

 Captain Phipps Hornby, and other promoters 



