CHAPTER XVIII 
A SON was born in the January after Archer's marriage, but 
died almost immediately. Mrs. Archer was extremely ill for 
a while. The following letter was received at this time : 
" Taispitz, near Terain, Moravia, 
" The 12th of January. 
" Dear Archer, 
" I have just heard of the serious illness of Mrs. Archer, 
and I am sending to tell you I feel most sincerely for you, 
and would be very glad to hear better news very soon. I am 
myself very ill in consequence of a fall this spring. 
" Believe me, yours truly, 
"A. Baltazzi." 
The Viennese brothers, Hector and Alexander Baltazzi, 
who are elsewhere mentioned in this book, were very popular 
socially and on the Turf. Mr. Hector Baltazzi could ride 
extremely well on the flat, and his brother owned Kisber, the 
Derby winner, who was named from his having been foaled at 
the Hungarian Government Stud at Kisber. 
In this season Archer placed 241 wins to his credit out of 
577 attempts, and for the eleventh successive year he 
distanced all competitors. But for the sad death of his wife 
early in November he would, no doubt, have estabUshed a 
record big enough to last for many years. Although he was 
not so fortunate as Wood this season in handicap events. 
Archer was well to the fore in two-year-old contests, among 
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