The following shows at a glance the horse’s performances:—
Myall King, by King Cob—Queen of the Forest
| Weights. | Distance. | Time. | ||
| 1887, Dec. | Calcutta Viceroy’s Cup | 8.8 | 1¾ m. | 3 m. 9½ s. |
| Durbangah Cup | 9.0 | 1 m. 6 f. | 3 m. 20½ s. | |
| 132 yds. | ||||
| 1888, Feb. | Lucknow Stewards’ Purse | 10.3 | 2 m. | 3 m. 41 s. |
| 1888, Dec. | Calcutta Viceroy’s Cup | 9.0 | 1¾ m. | 3 m. 7½ s. |
| 1890, Dec. | Calcutta Viceroy’s Cup | 9.0 | 1¾ m. | 3 m. 8 s. |
| 1891, Feb. | Lucknow Stewards’ Purse | 9.7 | 1½ m. | 2 m. 41 s. |
| 1891, Dec. | Calcutta Viceroy’s Cup | — | — | Ran third |
| 1892, — | Hyderabad Gold Cup | 9.7 | 2 m. | — |
Misfortunes seldom come singly. Another catastrophe occurred almost directly after Myall King’s, that useful pony Edith fell at the same place, putting her shoulder out, so of course she could race no more.
On December 2nd, at the first Extra Calcutta Meeting, Release ran a dead-heat with Mr. Apcar’s Sapper in the Pony Plate, which was unsatisfactory to both. At the second Extra Meeting Ivo won the Fort Stakes, First Shot, looking splendid, won the Pony Trials, and Westminster the Maiden Horse Stakes. Prince Imperial the Hastings Plate Hurdles.
Then came the eventful Cup Day. Excitement had been great for some time and now grew intense. Many people thought the Maharajah of Kooch Behar’s Highborn was certain to win, though in the opinion of some he was a trifle overtrained. Lord William also had plenty of backers.
As the horses cantered past to the post, Highborn certainly did look tired and a little stale, while Tostig, Lord William’s horse, or I should say the Confederacy horse, was looking very fit. They both got away well, and Vinall kept his charge going from the first, hoping to reduce his field a bit; he kept the lead until the last turn for home, when it was observed Highborn was creeping up, though pale blue and black cap was still leading. Presently Trahan, who was riding Highborn, threw up his arm and began riding for a finish. This made the crowd shout out, “Highborn’s beaten, Highborn’s done,” and the field thought all was over but the shouting, and Lord William would be victorious. Both jockeys now meant business; both were riding every inch resolutely, but in spite of Vinall’s best endeavours, the black landed his head well in front as he passed the winning post, conqueror by a length.
The sporting Maharajah of Kooch Behar, who was very popular, received endless congratulations, and none more hearty than from his old friend Lord William. Most people had hoped that being his lordship’s last year’s racing he would again win the cup and retire victorious, but the stable had to console itself with Negus winning the Eastern Pony Stakes, and Eider the Walter Locke Cup.
The big plum of the third day Parvo secured, on the fourth day Lady Ethleen ran a dead-heat for the Lilliputians, and Negus the Pony Handicap, and so ended Lord William’s last season’s racing in Calcutta.