The skeleton of Ormonde has been received in England, to be added to the relics of the many other famous British racehorses now reposing at the Natural History Museum. Mr. Macdonough, his owner, having generously acceded to a request of the British Museum that his remains should be sent to this country to be preserved in the national repository of his native land. The skeleton will, it is understood, soon be exhibited to the public in the Gallery of Domesticated Animals.
A really comfortable general purpose glove, adapted equally well for use when hunting, driving, riding, or walking is a very desirable article to possess. The “Pytchley Hunt” glove would almost appear to fill the requirement. Manufactured of tan cape, specially cut, hand sewn, with Bolton thumb, it is claimed for it to be the best all-round glove upon the market. One feature is the fastening, a single button, which is on the reverse side to the ordinary use and undue pressure upon the wrist is prevented by this arrangement. The glove is one of the specialities of the Barnard Glove Depot, 52 and 53, Cheapside, London, E.C.
We regret to record the death of Mr. W. N. Heysham, the Honorary Auditor of the Hunt Servants’ Benefit Society. Mr. Heysham was one of the originators of this Society, and from its conception was one of the most energetic workers on its behalf. Mr. Heysham was an old contributor to Baily.
Last year the only stallions to be represented by two-year-old winners alone, according to Horse and Hound, were Balsamo, £475; Benvenuto, £100; Bertie, £547; Catch the Wind, £141; Damocles, £826; Diamond Jubilee, £3,999; Diplomat, £973; Elopement, £100; Grebe, £424; King’s Messenger, £1,246; Mackintosh, £395; Galashiels, £2,723; General Peace, £292; Glencally, £200; Ninus, £196; Spook, £276; Tom Cringle, £195.
The bay horse, Pietermaritzburg, foaled 1898 by St. Simon—Sea Air, by Isonomy, has been sold by Mr. George Faber to go to the Argentine for £16,000. As a four-year-old he won the Jockey Club Stakes.
The sales of hunters during the past few weeks include Colonel Grenfell’s Rogers 200 gs., Gimlet 175 gs.; Mr. Austin Carr’s Electric and Duchess 135 gs. each; The Slave 120 gs., Favourite 100 gs.; Mrs. Barclay’s bay gelding 160 gs.; Colonel Malcolm Little’s, C.B., Kuroki, 300 gs.; Mr. Charles Jenkinson’s Mars 160 gs., Ladybird 180 gs., Ginger 130 gs., and Rattle 135 gs.
A celebrated oarsman lately passed away in Mr. H. W. Schreiber, of Trinity Hall, President of the C.U.B.C. in 1855. In that year the long “Crimean” frost, which did not break up till February 24th, and which left Father Thames full of ice-floes for much later, effectually preventing any Putney matches being brought off. But by consent the two U.B.C.’s met in the Grand Challenge Cup at the ensuing Henley Regatta, and Cambridge won somewhat easily. Mr. Schreiber on that occasion, says the Field of December 23rd, rowed No. 3 at 11st. 5lb. In the following year he was expected to take an oar in the Cambridge Putney crew, but was prevented from doing so by reason of examinations.
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| WINDSOR DECEMBER. | |||
| December 19th.—Clewer Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs.; three miles. | |||
| Mr. J. Carlin’s b. g. MacSweeny, 6 yrs., 10st. 8lb. | W. Morgan | 1 | |
| Mr. C. E. Byrne’s ch. m. Strategy, 6 yrs., 11st. | Mr. Cullen | 2 | |
| Mr. F. R. Hunt’s b. g. Sweetmore, aged, 10st. | W. Taylor | 3 | |
| 5 to 1 agst. MacSweeny. | |||
| December 20th.—The December Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. T. Clyde’s br. c. Sachem, 4 yrs., 11st. 12lb. | J. O’Brien | 1 | |
| Mr. A. Gorham’s br. g. San Terenzo, 5 yrs., 10st. 11lb. | T. Fitton | 2 | |
| Mr. J. Bancroft’s b. h. Exhilaration, 5 yrs., 10st. 13lb. | T. Dunn | 3 | |
| 2 to 1 agst. Sachem. | |||
| KEMPTON PARK. | |||
| December 26th.—The Christmas Hurdle Handicap of 200 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. H. Heasman’s br. h. Stephanas, by St. Serf—Lucky Lady, 5 yrs., 12st. 7lb. | T. Fitton | 1 | |
| Sir S. Scott’s b. g. Series, 5 yrs., 10st. 12lb. | H. Aylin | 2 | |
| Col. R. L. Birkin’s b. c. Baron Crofton, 4 yrs., 11st. 11lb. | Mr. Payne | 3 | |
| 4 to 1 agst. Stephanas. | |||
| December 27th.—The Sunbury Steeplechase Handicap of 200 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. B. W. Parr’s b. g. Orange Field, by Winkfield—Orange, 6 yrs., 10st. 9lb. | M. Lowe | 1 | |
| Mr. R. Courage’s b. g. World’s Desire, 4 yrs., 12st. | T. Dunn | 2 | |
| Mr. S. Jousiffe’s ch. f. Red Mantle, 4 yrs., 10st. 8lb. | F. Freemantle | 3 | |
| 5 to 2 agst. Orange Field. | |||
| MANCHESTER. | |||
| January 1st.—The New Year Handicap Hurdle Race of 200 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. G. Menzies’ b. h. Donatello, 6 yrs., 11st. 3lb. | S. Menzies | 1 | |
| Mr. S. J. Bell’s ch. m. Cheriton Belle, 6yrs., 11st. 10lb. | G. Williamson | 2 | |
| Sir Peter Walker’s b. g. Aultbea, 6 yrs., 10st. 11lb. | E. Sullivan | 3 | |
| 13 to 8 agst. Donatello. | |||
| January 2nd.—The Manchester Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; three miles. | |||
| Mr. John Widger’s ch. g. Royal Bow II., 5 yrs., 11st. 7lb. | Mr. T. Widger | 1 | |
| Mr. J. E. Rogerson’s b. g. Wee Busbie, aged, 10st. 11lb. | D. Phelan | 2 | |
| Mr. C. T. Garland’s br. g. Questionable, 6 yrs., 10st. 11lb. | F. Mason | 3 | |
| 11 to 8 on Royal Bow II. | |||
| WINDSOR. | |||
| January 5th.—The Eton Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. J. S. Morrison’s b. g. John M.P., aged, 12st. 7lb. | W. Terrell | 1 | |
| Sir S. Scott’s b. g. Series, 6 yrs., 10st. 12lb. | H. Aylin | 2 | |
| Sir H. Randall’s b. or br. c. Frisky Bill | J. Dillon | 3 | |
| 100 to 1 agst. John M.P. | |||
| January 6th.—The Castle Handicap of 150 sovs.; three miles. | |||
| Mr. G. Johnson’s b. h. Gladiator, 6 yrs., 11st. 3lb. | E. Driscoll | 1 | |
| Mr. C. T. Garland’s br. g. Questionable, 6 yrs., 11st. 4lb. | F. Mason | 2 | |
| Mr. T. Tyler’s br. g. Trueman, aged, 11st. 2lb. | W. Morgan | 3 | |
| 15 to 8 agst. Gladiator. | |||
| BIRMINGHAM. | |||
| January 9th.—The Grand Annual Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. J. G. Houghton’s b. g. Desert Chief, aged, 12st. 12lb. | Mr. Fergusson | 1 | |
| Lord Coventry’s b. g. Kepler, 6 yrs., 10st. | Mr. W. Bulteel | 2 | |
| Mr. P. Gleeson’s b. h. Lord of the Level, 6 yrs., 11st. 4lb. | F. Mason | 3 | |
| 5 to 4 on Desert Chief. | |||
| HAYDOCK PARK. | |||
| January 11th.—The Haydock Park Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Sir Peter Walker’s ch. g. Flutterer, aged, 12st. 7lb. | E. Sullivan | 1 | |
| Mr. C. W. C. Henderson’s b. m. Ashton, aged, 10st. 11lb. | J. Seymour | 2 | |
| Mr. J. E. Rogerson’s b. g. Wee Busbie, aged, 11st. 8lb. | D. Phelan | 3 | |
| 10 to 1 agst. Flutterer. | |||
FOOTBALL.