Lord William Beresford, V.C., Some Memories of a Famous Sportsman, Soldier and Wit

by Mrs. Stuart Menzies

INDEX

Abbott, Mr., [94], [186], [266];
his unlucky horse, [224]
Afghan Chief, The, [179]
Agnew, Capt. Q., [266]
Agnew, Mr. H. de C., [266]
Agra Stable, The, [256]
Alexander, Mr. R., [266]
Ali Musjid Citadel, Storming of, [73]
Allahabad, The thrice run race, [94]
Allason, Major, [266]
Allan, Mr. J. J., [266], [277]
Althorp, Capt. K., [267]
Amir of Afghanistan, [178], [179]
Annandale, [54]
Anderson, Mr. A. S., [266]
Anderson, Mr. G. G., [266]
Apcar, Mr. J. G., [252], [264], [267]
Appleyard, General, [73]
Apostolides, Mr. E. C., [267]
Arbuthnot, Mr. J., [267]
Archer, Fred, [163], [300]
Ardagh, Col. J. C., C.I.E., [267]
Arthur, Mr. A., [267]
Asian, The, [57]
Astley, Sir J., [163]
Australian horses stampede, [160]
Baden-Powell, Lieut.-Gen. Sir R., [143]
Badger, The pet, [26]
Baker, Colonel Valentine (afterwards Baker Pasha), [29]
Barclay, Mr. P. D., [267]
Barrington, The Hon. (afterwards Sir) Eric, [8];
his story of the Tyrol accident, [9]
Barlow, Mr. R., [267]
Barnes, Mr. F. C., [267]
Bates, Mr. R. G., [267]
Beaconsfield, Lord, [96]
Beasley, Capt. (“Tommy”), [14]
Beaver, Col. P. K. L., [267]
Bengal Tenancy Act, [177]
Beresford, Lady Charles, [154], [156]
Beresford, Lord Charles, [303];
meets Lord William at Curraghmore, [18], [19];
the “Brothers’ Race,” [42], [48]
Beresford, Sir John, [326]
Beresford, Lord Marcus, [234], [254], [285], [293], [302], [303];
meets Lord William at Curraghmore, [18];
Lord Marcus and the “Brothers’ Race,” [42];
Lord William, and the hall porter, [29]
Beresford, Lord and Lady Marcus, [292]
Beresford, Lady William (formerly Duchess of Marlborough), marriage, [285];
disputes with Lady Meux, [324];
death of Lady William, [327]
Beresford, Lord William—
accidents to, [20], [81], [110], [147], [164], [187], [259], [290], [295];
an accomplished whip, [216];
active service, [70], [72], [80];
Annandale racecourse bought, [209];
anthrax at his stables, [248];
A.D.C. to Lord Northbrook, [51];
bad luck, [165];
farewell banquet at Calcutta, [266];
bull, [4];
at Bombay meets Lord Charles Beresford, [48];
at Bonn, [8];
a bribe, [221];
the “Brothers’ Race,” [42];
meets his brother again at Curraghmore, [18];
on Sir Redvers Buller’s Staff, [79];
bungalow nearer Viceregal Lodge, [143];
buys Myall King, [226];
a cab incident, [145];
Calcutta paper-chase, [259];
the Cambridgeshire, [302];
on castes of India, [107];
child and the gymkhana, the, [241];
calling with Mr. Charles Lascelles, [49];
and children, [144], [145];
children’s farewell party, [261];
and the children of Dorking, [287];
Cigar Race, The, [147];
a coaching adventure, [291];
commands irregular volunteer cavalry, [82];
a complaint, [225];
congratulated by the Prince of Wales, [90];
conjurer, discomfiture of, [238];
convalescence, [296];
“the courteous,” [126];
at Dr. Renau’s school, [4];
death, [317];
at the Amateur Dramatic Club, [119];
Dramatic Club, the Amateur, re-established, [118];
dines with his mother and the Prince of Wales, [92];
despatch carrying, [73];
disappears “en route,” [140];
and the dissatisfied subaltern, [239];
at Dorking, [283];
drives coach down barrack steps, [24];
Lady Dufferin’s scheme, [211];
at Durban, [80];
battles at Durban, [80];
at the Durbar, [61], [181];
faints at the Durbar, [61];
Durbar souvenirs, [183];
and the economical colonel, [208];
engaged to be married, [284];
at Eton, [4];
and Fleur-de-Lys, [136];
gazetted Colonel and K.C.I.E., [249];
Gloucester House mystery, [191];
guests at Calcutta banquet, [266];
the hall porter and the refrigerator, [29];
and the Hill and Frontier tribes, [69];
homesick, [198];
horse-training for the Durbar, [219]
inherits his money, [21];
invents the umbrella race, [148];
invents the Victoria Cross race, [147];
joins the 9th Lancers, [12];
last race in India, [282];
leaves England, [46];
loses a bet, and how he paid, [109];
Lord Rossmore and the intruder, [39];
and the Maitland-Beresford case, [93];
the man who thought he was King, [197];
marriage, [284];
as a Mason, [316];
match with Rothschild, [164];
methods, [220];
his memory, [218];
Military Secretary to three successive Viceroys, [123], [127], [129];
mistaken identity, [161], [233];
Mr. Moore’s speech at Calcutta banquet, [269];
and his mother-in-law, [319];
and the natives, [150];
paperchasing, [244];
parlour fireworks, [190];
a polo accident, [63];
and Ponto, [141];
and Ponto at the wedding, [142];
and the pony, [139];
a quiet corner, [118];
races with Captain McCalmont, [20];
the racing man, [168];
racing receipts, [311];
his racing reputation, [227];
racing rumours, [260];
racing troubles and worries, [166];
racing, [68], [201], [257], [293], [304], [308];
racing partners—
Mr. Lorillard, his new partner, [294];
Durbangah, Maharajah of, [235];
Maharajah of Patiala, [251];
Mr. Monty Stewart, [132];
Mr. Whitney, a new partner, [300];
receives the V.C. from Queen Victoria, [90];
recommended for the V.C., [87];
regimental trophies, [286];
religion, [206];
relies on Mr. Palmer, [297];
rescues Mrs. Stuart Menzies, [148];
returns to India, [71], [88], [92];
returns to Ireland, [91];
“rules for the A.D.C.,” [229];
and the runaway carriage, [35];
and the runaway coach, [216];
saves the life of Dr. Perry, [10];
sells his stables, [187];
a serious accident, [295];
shares a bungalow with Captain Clayton, [48];
and soldier’s wife, [193];
some fast trotters, [291];
a son born, [298];
speech at Calcutta banquet, reply to, [275];
spelling, [6];
State functions, [169];
his tact, [113];
the Tattersall’s sale, [320];
the £1000 card, [21];
his three-year-old record, [306];
and Tod Sloan, [299];
on tour, [170];
his two-year-old records, [305];
a useful clerk, [221];
and viceregal tour programme, [184];
a war trophy, [85];
a well-liked man, [130];
what the Hornet said, [313];
wins the name “Fighting Bill,” [79];
wins the V.C., [86];
with Sir Sam Browne, V.C., [72];
wrestles with Joseph Leeman, [40];
at York, [39];
Beresford, Mr. W. M., [267]
Beverley, the Hon. Mr. Justice, C.S., [267]
Bignell, Mr. R., [267]
Bombay, Government House dinner party, [206]
Botanical Gardens, Calcutta, [216]
Boteler, Mr. R., [267]
Bourdillon, the Hon. J. A., C.S., [267]
Bourke, Mr., [240]
Brabazon, Capt., [289]
Brackenbury, the Hon. Lieut.-General H., C.B., [267]
Bradshaw, Surgeon-Major-General, [267]
Brasier-Creagh, Capt., A.D.C., [267]
Brassey, the Right Hon. the Lord, [267]
Brock, Mr. C., [267]
Brooke, Mr. W. R., C.I.E., [267]
“Brothers’ Race,” The, [42]
Browne, Lord Ulick, [57]
Browne, Sir Sam, V.C., [72]
Brunton, Sir Thomas Lauder, [315]
Buck, Sir E., C.I.E., [267]
Buckland, Mr. C. E., C.S., [267]
Bulkeley, Capt. Rivers, rides the Prince of Wales’ horse, [34]
Butler, Mr. A. L., [267]
Burn, Capt., [232]
Burmah Crisis, The, [203]
Bythell, Capt., [267]
Cahir, [14]
Calcutta race meeting, [165], [242], [253]
Calcutta Sweepstake, [254]
Calcutta Tent Club, [159]
Cambridge, Duke of, [285]
Campbell, Capt. the Rt. Hon. Ronald, The death of, [81]
Campbell, Capt. I. M., D.S.O., [267]
Campbell, General D. M. G., [36]
Campbell, Mr. Alec, [267]
Campbell, Mr. H. P., [267]
Candy, Captain (“Sugar Candy”), [11];
horse jumps down a quarry, [25]
Canning, Lady, [76]
Canning, Viscount, [76]
Cannon, Mornington, [301]
Carrington, Lord, [35]
Cavagnari, Sir Louis, [71]
Cawnpore, The statue, [77];
the well, [76]
Cetewayo, [78];
advances, [85];
retreats, [84];
taken prisoner, [79]
Chaine, Col., [292]
Chatterton, Col. F. W., [267]
Chelmsford, Lord, [78], [81];
takes Cetewayo prisoner, [79]
Chesney, Colonel, afterwards General Sir George, [116], [151]
Cheylesmore, Lord, [5]
Children’s parties at Simla, The, [143]
Chisholme, Major J. J. Scott, [267]
Christopher, Major, [267]
China interposes, [204]
Cigar Race, [147]
Clarke, Colonel Stanley, [314]
Clayton, Captain, [11];
the death of, [60];
Harrow and Capt. Clayton’s death, [64];
“In memoriam,” [63]
Cleland, Colonel, wounded, [71]
Clewer Sisters, The, [212]
Clonagam Church, [317]
Clonmell, Lord, [35]
Collen, Major-General Sir E. H. H., K.C., I.E., [267]
Colley, Colonel, afterwards Sir George, [52]
Commander-in-Chief and the salutations, [215]
Compton, Lord Alwyne, [156]
Connaught, Duchess of, [155]
Connaught, Duke of, [154]
Connemara, Lord, [240]
Cooking reform, [210]
Cork, Earl of, [35]
Cotton, the Hon. H. J. S., C.S.I., [267]
Cotton, Mr. Ben, [216]
Creagh, Mr. B. P., [267]
Crespigny, Sir Claude de, [307]
Croft, the Hon. Sir A., K.C.I.E., [267]
Cubitt, Mr. J. E., [267]
Cumberledge, Mr. F. H., [267]
Cuningham, Mr. W. J., C.S.I., [267]
Cunningham, Surgeon-Lieut.-Col. D. D., [267]
Currie, Capt. J., [267]
Curzon, the Hon. Major M., [267]
Curraghmore, [2]
Cuthbert, Mr., [300]
Dacca steamer incident, The, [77]
Dalhousie, Lord, [76]
Dangerfield, Mr. E., [267]
Daniel, Mr. Linsay, [267]
Davidson, Captain, [51]
Dehra Races, The, [92]
Delavel, Lord, [325]
Devonshire, Duke of (then Lord Hartington), [163]
Dickson, Mr. Geo., [267]
Dickson, Mr. J. G., [267]
Drawing-room reception, [144]
Denman, Lord, [326]
Dogcart mishap, The, [20]
Dods, Mr. W., [267]
Donkey, The, and the cock, [41]
Doran, Major B. J. C., [267]
Dufferin, Lady, [177];
her scheme to help Indian women, [210]
Dufferin, Earl of, [177], [203], [272]
Dunn, the jockey, [243];
in trouble again, [248]
Durand, Mr., afterwards Sir Mortimer, [183], [234]
Durand, Colonel, [278]
Durbangah, Maharajah of, [162], [230];
becomes Lord W. Beresford’s racing partner, [235]
Durbar, The, a huge crowd, [223]
Eddis, Mr. W. K., [267]
Egerton, Sir Robert, [99]
Ellis, Col. S. R., [267]
Enter, Mr. K., [267]
Evans, the Hon. Sir Griffith, K.C.I.E., [267]
Evening, A festive, [200]
Ezra, Mr. J. E. D., [267]
Famine, The Irish, [17]
Fancy dress ball, [157]
Fane, Sir Spencer Ponsonby, [149]
Farewell Banquet, Calcutta, The, [266];
names of those present at, [266-9];
Mr. Moore’s speech at, [269];
Lord Bill replies, [275]
Fenian, Lord W. B.’s horse, [30]
Fenians’ threat to Lady Waterford, [17]
Fenn, Surgeon-Col. E. H., C.I.E., [267]
Fife, Captain, [19]
Fitch, Mr., [236]
Fitzgerald, Lord, [35]
Fitzmaurice, [85]
FitzWilliam, Hon. P. W., [34]
Forbes, Mr. Archibald, [87]
Ford Abbey, [76]
Fordham, jockey, [163]
Fownes, Mr., [292]
Frere, Sir Bartle, [78]
Fripps, Mr., [81]
Furniss, Mr., [302]
Galbraith, Major-General W., C.B., [267]
Gambrie, Col. G. R., [267]
Gamble, Mr. R. A., [267]
Game card of Lord de Grey, [154]
Garraway, Capt. C. W., [267]
Garth, Mr. G. L., [267]
Garth, Mr. W., [267]
Gasper, Mr., [202], [224];
death of, [249]
Gladstone, Mr. A. S., [267]
Gladstone, Mr. J. S., [267]
Gladstone, Mr., [95]
Godjack, Mr., [162]
Gollan, Mr. Spencer, [324]
Gooch, Rev. Francis, [303]
Gordon, Capt., appointed Lord Ripon’s Private Secretary, [67]
Gordons, The Scotch, [303]
Gough, Capt. C. H. H., [267]
Gough, Mr. G., [267]
Grain, Corney, [199]
Grantham, Mr. Justice, [324]
Granville, Lord, [95]
Gregory, Mr. E. H., [267]
Gregson, Mr. C. B., [267]
Grimston, Capt. R. E., A.D.C., [267]
Hadden, Mr. F. G., [268]
Hamilton, Mr. F. S., C.S., [268]
Hamilton, Mr. L. B., [268]
Hammersley, Mr. Louis, [284]
Hammersley, Mrs. See [Lady William Beresford]
Harbord, the Hon. Charles, afterwards Lord Suffield, [156], [183], [232], [268]
Harrington, Lord,

[95]
Harrow School and the death of Captain Clayton, [64]
Hart, Mr. G. H. R., [188], [268]
Hartington, Lord. See [Duke of Devonshire]
Hartopp, Captain (Chicken), and the bath, [91]
Harvey, Surgeon-Col. R., [268]
Hastings, Lord, [29]
Hay of Kinfauns, Lord, [199]
Hayes, Mr. Horace, [92]
Henderson, Mr. G. S., [268]
Hensman, Mr. H., [268]
Herat, [178]
Herbert, Capt. L., [268]
Herbert, Mr., [31]
Hewett, Mr. J. P., C.S., C.I.E., [268]
Hext, Capt. J., R.N., C.I.E., [268]
Hext, Sir John (now Rear-Admiral), [216], [235], [247]
Hills, Mr. A., [159], [268], [279]
Hills, Mr. C. R., [268]
Hodgson, Mr. G. C., [268]
Holmes, Mr. W., C.S., [92], [268]
Hornet, The, [313]
Hope, Mr. G. W., [268]
Horse Sale, The, [187]
Howrah Bridge, [217]
Huggins, Mr. (Lord William’s trainer), [300], [305], [310]
Hunt, Col. J. L., [268]
Huxley, Mr., [246]
Ilbert Bill, [123]
Indian descent, [109]
Indian Planters’ Gazette, [263]
Indian Viceroy’s duties, An, [66]
Irving, Mr. W. O. Bell, [268]
Isandhlwana, Battle of, [78]
James, Mr. S. Harvey, C.S., [268]
Jardine, Sir William, Bart., [268]
Jarrett, Col. H. S., [268]
Jenkins, Capt. A. E., [268]
Jersey, Lord, [7]
Jhind, The Rajah of, [101]
Jockey Club, [293], [324]
Jodhpore, Maharajah of, [162]
Johnstone, Mr. C. Lawrie, [268]
Jourdain, Mr. C. B., [268]
Jowaki Expedition, The, [69]
Kabul, [71]
Kempton, [308]
Kennedy, H. E., Rear-Admiral George, [268]
Keyes, General, sent with reinforcements against hill tribes, [69]
Khyber Pass Retreat, The, [71]
King, Brigade-Surgeon-Lieut.-Col. G., C.I.E., [268]
King, Mr. D. W., [268]
King-Harman, Col., [27]
Kirk, Mr. H. A., [268]
Kitchener, Earl, [320]
Kooch Behar, H.H. the Maharajah of, G.C.I.E., [171], [258], [265], [268]
Ladies’ Steeplechase, [141]
Lady’s curtsey, A, [116]
Lambert, the Hon. Sir John, K.C.I.E., [268]
Lambton, Mr. George, [300]
Lance, Brigadier-General F., C.B., [268]
Langford, Lord, [5]
Lansdowne, Marchioness, [262]
Lansdowne, Marquess of, [234], [238], [247], [272]
Lascelles, The Hon. Charles, [11]
Latimer, Mr. F. W., [268]
Lawley, Hon. Miss, [156]
Lawrence, Lord, [53], [97], [240]
Leeman, M.P., Mr. Joseph, the wrestling match, [40]
Legislative Council pass the Ilbert Bill, [123]
Leigh, Sir Gerrard, [13]
Lendal Bridge, [39], [40]
Leslie, Mr. C. P., [1]
Lethbridge, Brigade-Surgeon-Lieut.-Col., [268]
Life in India, [158]
Lister, Capt. G. C., A.D.C., [268]
Lockhart, Sir Simon, [5]
Lorillard, Mr. Pierre, becomes Lord William’s racing partner, [294]
Louisa, daughter of Lord Stuart de Rothsey, [15]
Lowther, Mr. James, [199], [313]
Lucknow, [255]
Ludlow, Col., [268]
Lumsden, Mr. D. M., [268]
Luson, Mr. H., [268]
Lyall, Mr. A. A., [268]
Lyall, the Hon. Mr. D. R., C.S.I., C.S., [268]
Lyall, Mr. R. A., [268]
Lytton, Lady, [52]
Lytton, Earl, [272];
appointed Viceroy, [52];
appoints a Famine Commission, [68];
dissatisfies Government with his Afghan policy, [96];
his departure, [104];
investigates the Indian Famine, [67];
reviews the troops, [62];
sends troops against Hill tribes, [69]
McCalmont, General Sir Hugh (“The Smiler”), [7], [11]
McDonnell, the Hon. W. F., [57]
Macdougall, Captain, [232]
Machell, Captain, [33]
McInnes, Mr. H. H., [268]
Mackellor, Mr. G. B., [268]
Mackensie, Mr. D. F., [268]
Mackenzie, Colonel Stewart, [11];
takes command, [71]
McLeod, Mr. C. C., [268]
Macleod, Mr. J. J., [268]
Macnair, Mr. G. B., [268]
Macpherson, the Hon. Justice W., C.S., [268]
Maitland, Col., [268]
Maitland, Mr. Kelly, [92]
Maitland v. Beresford case, [93]
Man who thought he was King, The, [197]
Marlborough, 8th Duke of, [284]
Marlborough, Lily, Duchess of, meets Lord W. B., [283];
is married to Lord Bill, [284]
Marsh, Mr., [320]
May-Boy’s serious accident, [17]
Mayo, Lord, [240]
Meerut Race Meeting, [214]
Mehta, Mr. R. D., [268]
Methuen, Lord, [4]
Meux, Admiral Sir Hedworth, [325]
Meux, Lady, [311], [324]
Meyrick, Mr., [58]
Middleton, Capt. Bay, [13]
Miley, Col. J. A., [268]
Military Secretary’s duties, [124];
pay, [129]
Military Secretaries and their excuses for resignation, [135]
Miller, Mr., [95]
Mills, Mr. G., [268]
Milton, Lord, A.D.C., [268]
Minto, The present Lord, [7]
Mistaken identity, [161]
Moore, Mr. C. H., [7], [244], [268]
Moore, Mr. Garret, [12]
Muir, Capt. Charles, [80], [244]
Muir, Mr. A. K., [268]
Muir, Sir John, Bart., [268]
Myall King, Death of, [262];
Record of, [264]
Myers, Mr. Dudley B., [268]
Nabha, Rajah of, [238]
National Hunt Committee, [293]
New Year’s Day Festivals, [222]
Newcastle, Duke of, [286]
Nicknames, [11]
Ninth Lancers on active service, [71]
Northbrook, Lord, [51], [272]
Norman, Mr. A. F., [268]
Norris, the Hon. Justice, Q.C., [268]
Observation Hill, [97]
Oriental Sporting Magazine, [57]
O’Toole, Sergeant, rescues in time, [86];
is awarded V.C., [91]
Overend, Mr. T. B. G., [268]
Owen, Capt. “Roddy,” [12], [121], [231]
Paget, Lord Alfred, and the Bonnets, [28]
Paget, Mr. H. E. C., [268]
Palmer, Mr., [288], [295], [297]
Paperchases, [137]
Papillon, Capt. David, [138]
Paris, Mr. G. B., [268]
Parliament dissolved, [95]
Parlour fireworks, [191]
Patiala, Maharajah of, [280];
forms racing partnership with Lord William, [251]
Pattison, Mr. F. E., [268]
Patrie, Mr. J. M., [268]
Paul, Col. St., [268]
Paying calls in India, [50]
Peacock, Mr. F. B., [268]
Perinan, Mr. F. W., [268]
Perry, Dr., gives supper night before holidays, [9];
his letters to Lord W. B.’s mother, Lady Waterford, [9]
Peterhoff, the Viceregal house at Simla, [54]
Peterson, Mr. C. D., [268]
Pincus, Mr. Jakes (trainer), [300]
Playfair, the Hon. Mr. P., [268]
Poer, Charles William de la, [1]
Poer, Delaval James de la, [1]
Poer, John Henry de la, [1]
Poer, Marcus Talbot de la, [1]
Poer, William Leslie de la, [1]
Poer, William Warren de la, son of Lord W. B., [298]
Pollen, Capt. S. H., A.D.C., [268]
Polo, The Christmas Day Match and its tragic sequel, [60];
at Hurlingham, [44]
Ponies, The sale of the, [38]
Portal, Mr. Gerry, [192], [199]
Portland, Duke of, [321]
Potato Incident, The, [14]
Prickett, Mr. L. G., [269]
Primrose, Mr. (now Right Hon. Sir Henry Primrose), [156]
Prinsep, the Hon. Mr. Justice H. T., C.S., [269]
Pritchard, the Hon. Sir C., K.C.I.E., C.S.I., [269]
Probyn, Colonel Oliver, [138]
Race after the Amateur Dramatic Club Play, The, [120]
Rajah’s bow to Lord Ripon, The, [102]
Raleigh Club, [27];
the new Raleigh, 1916, [30]
Ralli, Mr. John A., [161], [269]
Ralli, Mr. T. D., [269]
Rawal Pindi, [179];
the Durbar at, [179]
Rawlinson, Mr. A. T., [269]
Raye, Brigade-Surgeon D., [269]
Religions of India, [56]
Ripon, The Marquess of (then Lord de Grey), [96], [134], [154], [272];
arrives at Peterhoff, [99];
converses with Lord Lytton, [100];
has a trying time, [123];
leaves India, [172];
receives friends, [153];
a Roman Catholic, [110]
“Ripon’s Good Night,” Lord, [172]
Roberts, Major Ben, [57], [162]
Roberts, Earl, [71], [205], [240]
Rochfort, Capt. (now Sir Alex. Rochfort), [156]
Rodocanachi, Mr. J., [269]
Rosebery, Earl of, [35]
Rossmore, Lord, [7]
Ross, Mr., and why he called last, [51]
Ross, Mr. R. M., [269]
Rothschild, Mr. Leopold de, [163]
Rustornjee, Mr. H. M., [269]
Ryder, trainer and jockey, [133], [186];
his accident, [187]
Sanders, Surgeon-Major R. C., [269]
Saunders, Mr. J. O’B., [269]
Schiller, Mr. F. C., [269]
Shakespeare, Mr. F., [269]
St. Quinten, Major, [34], [156]
Shaw, Colonel, of the London Fire Brigade, [29]
Shepstone, Sir Theophilus, [78]
Silk stockings, The, [117]
Simson, Mr. A., [269]
Simson, Mr. A. F., [269]
Singh, Sirdar Preetum, [250]
Sipi, The Fair, [149]
Sloan, Tod (James Forman), is engaged by Lord W. B., [299];
in trouble, [301], [304], [308], [310]
Smith-Dorrien, Mr., [34]
Sporting Times, The, [318]
Stampede at the Viceregal Procession, [103]
Stedman, General E., C.B., [269]
Steel, Mr. Robert, [269]
Stewart, General Sir Donald, [118], [179]
Stewart, Mr. F. G., [269]
Stewart, Mr. C. D., [269]
Stewart, Mr. J. L., [269]
Stewart, Mr. J. R., [269]
Stewart, Mr. Monty, forms racing partnership with Lord W. B., [132];
death of, [162]
Stuart-Menzies, Mrs., a riding adventure, [149];
a souvenir, [319]
Stuart, Mr. Harry, [269]
Suffield, Lord. See [Capt. Harbord]
Superstition, [237]
Table of W. B.’s horses sold, [322]
Targett, Mr. W. H., [57], [269]
Tattersall’s sale, [44], [320]
Taylor, Capt. Clough, [137], [156]
Taylor, Lady Elizabeth Clough, [156]
Temple, Mr. G., [269]
Thebaw, King, [203]
Thomas, Mr. J. P., [269]
Thomas, Mr. L. R., [269]
Thomas, Mr. R. E. S., [269]
Thomas, Mr. W. L., [269]
Thompson, Colonel Meysey, [13]
Thuillier, Colonel H. R., [269]
Thunderstorm at Pindi, [181]
Tingey, T., [68]
Tollygunge meeting, [244]
Toomay, Mr. J. A., [269]
“Tower of Silence,” Bombay, [107]
Trail, Mr. T., [269]
Tremearne, Mr. Shirley, [269]
Turf Club, Calcutta, The, [242]
Turf Club of Ireland, [293]
Turnbull, Mr. R., C.I.E., [269]
Turner, Capt. J. G., [269]
Ulundi, King’s kraal, [83];
Battle of, [79]
Umballa racing accident, [137]
Umbrella race, [148]
Umvaloosi, Valley of, [83]
Upton, Mr. R. L., [269]
Valentia, Lord, [34]
Viceregal House, The new, [209]
Viceregal tour programme, [184]
Viceroy’s Cup, The, [59]
Viceroy’s duties, A, [105]
Victoria, Queen, confers V.C. on Lord William, [90]
Victoria Club Banquet, [58]
Victoria Cross Race, [147]
Vinall (jockey), [249], [265]
Vincent, Mr. Claude, [269]
Voeux, Captain Des, [121]
Wales, Prince of, The (afterwards King Edward VII), [33], [34], [51], [91], [163], [271], [289], [314], [321]
Walker, Major-General A., [269]
Wallace, Sir Donald Mackenzie, [178]
Waller, Mr. R. R., [269]
Ward, Mr. G., [269]
Warre, Dr., [5]
Warre-Cornish, Dr., Vice-Provost of Eton, [5]
Waterford, Lady Blanche, [297]
Waterford, John Henry, Fourth Marquis, [1]
Waterford’s, Lady Louisa, accident, [16]
Waterford, The third Marquis and the flogging block, [7];
“The Mad Marquis,” [15]
Waterfords, The, [303]
Watts, Mr., [76]
Webb, Captain, [162]
Weekes (a jockey), [248]
Weeks, Teddy, [133]
Well at Cawnpore, [76]
Wenlock, Lady, [154], [156]
Wenlock, Lord, [154]
West, Mr. J. D., [269]
Western Indian Turf Club, The, [261]
Westmorland, Lord, [35]
Westmorland, Lady, [35]
Wheal, Mr. John, [186]
Wheler Club, The, [93]
White, Major (afterwards Sir George White, V.C.), [124], [240]
Whitney, Mr. W. C., becomes Lord William’s racing partner, [300]
Wilkins, Mr. C. A., C.S., [269]
Williams, Colonel and Mrs. Owen, [35]
Williams, Capt. G. A., [269]
Willson, Mr. (trainer), [248], [289]
Wilson, Lady Sarah, [283]
Wombwell, Sir George, [35], [314]
Women of India, The, [150]
Wood, Captain, [34], [225]
Wood, Sir Evelyn, his fighting force, [82]
Woods, Mr., [34]
Woolmer, Captain, [258]
Yorke, The Hon. Alec, [8]
Yorke, Hon. Elliot, [8]

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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE

Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.

Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text, and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained; for example, collar-bone, collarbone; body-guard, bodyguard; race-horse, racehorse; affirmatory; undauntable; hebetude; horsy; tiffin.

[Pg ix]: ‘Sporting Contempories’ replaced by ‘Sporting Contemporaries’.
[Pg 10]: ‘near Beresford’ replaced by ‘nearby, Beresford’.
[Pg 60]: ‘up unconcious’ replaced by ‘up unconscious’.
[Pg 99]: ‘aide-de-camps’ replaced by ‘aides-de-camp’.
[Pg 103]: ‘been ricochetting’ replaced by ‘been ricocheting’.
[Pg 154]: The handwritten column headings in this chart are names of game animals. Two names are unclear, and are shown as ‘S???’ and ‘K???’. Some numbers were also unclear; reasonable guesses have been made.
[Pg 200]: ‘philanthrophy, while’ replaced by ‘philanthropy, while’.
[Pg 218]: “aide-de-camps’” replaced by “aides-de-camp’s”.
[Pg 321]: ‘to Indi as’ replaced by ‘to India as’.
Index: ‘[Fripp]’ replaced by ‘Fripps’.
Index: ‘[Goodijack]’ replaced by ‘Godjack’.
Index: ‘[Umvalovsi]’ replaced by ‘Umvaloosi’.