Racing Life of Lord George Cavendish Bentinck, and Other Reminiscences

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1893. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Abbot Stakes, Kangaroo winner of the, in 1865, 132. "Abd el Kader," Lord Winchil- sea's, lines from, on Lord George Bentinck, 465. Abdale, jockeyship of, 146, 171, 180. .rEgis, Chesterfield Cup won by, 183. Alarm, winner of the Cambridge- shire, 224. Althorp Park Stakes, Cherokee winner of the, in 1845, 165. Andover, progeny of Bay Middle- ton, 73. 'Annual Register,' the, quoted, on Lord George Bentinck's Irish speech, 444 and n.--on his death, 456. Anson, Colonel, 207, 258, 401, 406 et passim. Anson, the Honourable Mrs, 436. Aphrodite, daughter of Bay Mid- dleton, 73. Arnull, William, practical jokes on, 44 et seq. -- services of, as a jockey, 47--notices of, 91, 304 et passim. Ashstead stables, the, 79. Baird, Sir David, anecdote of, 380 et seq. Baker, Frank, trainer, 32, 41, 42 et passim. Barber, Mr, landlord of the Ram Inn, 27. Bath Meeting, the, of 1842, account of, 202. Batthyany, Count, 50. Bay Middleton, purchase of, by Lord George Bentinck, 71--pro- geny of, 72, 103, 104, 140, 188, 204, 206 et passim--failure of, as a stallion, 74--successes of pro- geny of, 131--notices of, 60, 73, 92 et passim. Beaconsfield, Lord. See Disraeli, Right Hon. B. 'Bell's Life,' descriptions of Derby of 1848 quoted from, 280, 284-- of StLeger of 1848, 290. Bentinck Benevolent Fund, forma- tion of the, 154. Bentinck, Lady Charlotte. See Ossington, Viscountess. Bentinck, Lord William George Frederick Cavendish, birth and parentage of, 1--military career of, 4--political career of, 5 et seq., 426 et seq.--his character as a statesman, 8, 185, 422 et passim --early racing days of, 53 et seq. --beginning of his stud, 55-- gains and losses on the Turf by, 59 --leaves the Turf, 127 --as a letter-writer, 185 et seq.--speci- mens of his letters, 188, 189, 192, 196 et seq.--hi...