Part 14
November 20th.—November Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs., for two-year-olds; seven furlongs, straight. Mr. C. O. Medlock’s br. g. Adversary, by Matchmaker—Wayward Aggie, 7st. 2lb. W. Griggs 1 Mr. Wm. Johnston’s br. c. Dundreary, 6st. 10lb. A. Vivian 2 Mr. H. S. Gray’s ch. f. Flowerer, 7st. 5lb. A. Templeman 3 7 to 2 agst. Adversary.
Autumn Plate (High-weight Handicap) of 250 sovs.; one mile and five furlongs. Mr. C. Mynor’s b. g. Thremhall, by Gonsalvo—Oubliette, aged, 8st. O. Madden 1 Mr. C. Lythe’s ch. h. Leviathan, aged, 7st. 1lb. A. Vivian 2 Mr. S. Loates’ b. gelding by Buccaneer—St. Ange, 3 yrs., 6st. 11lb. C. Heckford 3 6 to 1 agst. Thremhall.
WARWICK NOVEMBER MEETING.
November 21st.—The November Handicap Plate of 500 sovs.; one mile and six furlongs. Major Gordon’s br. h. Spinning Minnow, by Isinglass—Go Lightly, 5 yrs., 6st. 11lb. J. Howard 1 Mr. F. Langstaff’s b. m. Debutante, 5 yrs., 6st. 6lb. J. Cockeram 2 Lord Penrhyn’s br. g. Haresfield, aged, 8st. H. Randall 3 100 to 7 agst. Spinning Minnow.
November 22nd.—The Midland Counties’ Handicap Plate of 500 sovs.; one mile. Mr. W. Goodchild’s b. g. Schnapps, by Cherry Ripe—Muzzie, 5 yrs., 7st. H. Blades 1 Mr. L. de Rothschild’s ch. h. Kunstler, aged, 6st. 8lb. A. Vivian 2 Lord Dudley’s b. m. Mida, 5 yrs., 8st. 12lb. O. Madden 3 100 to 15 agst. Schnapps.
The Warwick Nursery Handicap Plate of 300 sovs., for two-year-olds; five furlongs. Mr. A. Bostock’s b. f. Ignorance, by Pride—Spellbound, 7st. 13lb. O. Madden 1 Mr. P. Nelke’s br. f. Winnie K., 7st. 8lb. W. Saxby 2 Mr. W. R. Wyndham’s b. or br. f. Nairobi, 8st. 9lb. A. Vivian 3 8 to 1 agst. Ignorance.
MANCHESTER NOVEMBER.
November 23rd.—The Lancashire Nursery Handicap of 500 sovs., for two-year-olds; six furlongs, straight. Mr. B. W. Parr’s ch. f. Naitooma, by Winkfield—Elissa, 6st. C. Heckford 1 Mr. J. L. Dugdale’s br. c. Crathorne, 9st. O. Madden 2 Mr. B. S. Strauss’s b. c. Zarifer, 6st. 6lb. J. Plant 3 100 to 7 agst. Naitooma.
November 24th.—The Castle Irwell Handicap of 462 sovs.; one mile. Mr. L. Robinson’s b. c. Roseate Dawn, by Enthusiast—Honeydew, 4 yrs., 8st. 9lb. W. Halsey 1 Major E. Loder’s b. h. Gold Luck, 5 yrs., 11st, 9lb. O. Madden 2 Lord Ellesmere’s b. or br. f. Koorhaan, 3 yrs., 6st. A. 7lb. Templeman 3 100 to 8 agst. Roseate Dawn.
November 25th.—The Manchester November Handicap of 1,325 sovs.; one mile and a half. Mr. A. Belmont’s b. f. Ferment, by Octagon—Felicia, 3 yrs., 6st. 2lb. T. Jennings 1 Lord Brackley’s ch. c. Imari, 4 yrs., 7st. 5lb. W. Saxby 2 Mr. G. A. Prentice’s b. h. Spinning Minnow, 5 yrs., 6st. 10lb. J. Howard 3 25 to 1 agst. Ferment.
KEMPTON PARK.
December 1st.—The Kempton Park Hurdle Handicap of 218 sovs.; two miles. Mr. H. Heasman’s b. h. Stephanas, by St. Serf—Lucky Lady, 5 yrs., 11st. 13lb. T. Fitton 1 Col. R. L. Birkin’s b. c. Baron Crofton, 4 yrs., Mr. R. 11st. 4lb. Payne 2 Mr. R. Campbell’s ch. g. St. Enogat, 6 yrs., 10st. Mr. H. M. 10lb. Ripley 3 9 to 1 agst. Stephanas.
December 2nd.—The Middlesex Steeplechase Handicap of 250 sovs.; two miles. Mr. P. Glesson’s Lord of the Level, by Mocheath—Mome d’Amour, 5 yrs., 10st. 7lb. F. Mason 1 Lord Howard de Walden’s b. g. Centre Board, 5 yrs., 11st. 6lb. H. Aylin 2 Mr. O. H. Jones’s b. g. Armature, 5 yrs., 11st. 2lb. R. Chadwick 3 100 to 7 agst. Lord of the Level.
HAYDOCK PARK.
December 1st.—The Garswood Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. T. O.’K. White’s ch. c. Mount Prospect II., by Mr. J. Wildfowler—Gretchen, 4 yrs., 12st. 1lb. Widger 1 Mr. C. Bower Ismay’s b. h. Theodocian, aged, 12st. Sewell 2 Mr. F. Straker’s ch. m. Consequence, 5 yrs., 11st. 6lb. D. Phelan 3 7 to 2 agst. Mount Prospect II.
December 2nd.—The Haydock Park Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. T. Clyde’s ch. g. Onward, by Red Prince J. Walsh, II.—Cedula, 5 yrs., 10st. 10lb. jun. 1 Sir P. Walker’s ch. g. Flutterer, aged, 11st. 4lb. E. Sullivan 2 6 to 5 on Onward.
GATWICK DECEMBER.
December 6th.—The Croydon Hurdle Race of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. H. Heasman’s b. h. Stephanas, by St. Serf—Lucky Lady, 5 yrs., 12st. 4lb. T. Fitton 1 Mr. F. Bibby’s ch. h. Wild Boer, 5 yrs., 11st. 3lb. F. Mason 2 Mr. C. J. Habin’s bl. m. Bell Sound, aged, 11st. 6lb. J. Barnard 3 4 to 1 agst. Stephanas.
December 7th.—The Stayers’ Selling Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; three miles. Mr. R. W. Colling’s b. m. Eahlswith, by Mr. R. Freemason—Orxema, 5 yrs., 11st. 13lb. Walker 1 Mr. D. J. Cogan’s br. or br. f. High Wind, 4 yrs., 10st. 8lb. F. Mason 2 Captain H. F. Watson’s b. g. George Fordham, aged, 11st. 9lb. A. Birch 3 2 to 1 agst. Eahlswith.
SANDOWN PARK.
December 8th.—The Grand Annual Steeplechase of 269 sovs.; two miles. Mr. T. Clyde’s br. g. Sachem, by Noble Chieftain—Talavera, 4 yrs., 10st. 81b. J. O’Brien 1 Mr. R. Jones’s ch. f. Silver Tyne, 4 yrs., 10st. 13lb. T. Knight 2 Mr. R. Campbell’s ch. g. St. Enogat, 6 yrs., 10st. Mr. H. M. 4lb. Ripley 3 4 to 1 agst. Sachem.
December 9th.—The Sandown Handicap Steeplechase of 269 sovs.; about 3½ miles. Mr. T. Clyde’s ch. g. Dathi, by Enthusiast—Freshet, aged, 11st. 10lb. J. O’Brien 1 Mr. E. Christie Miller’s b. g. Witney, 6 yrs., 10st. Mr. W. 11lb. Bulteel 2 Mr. H. R. Taylor’s b. m. Libertie, aged, 12st. 2lb. W. Dollery 3 4 to 1 agst. Dathi.
FOOTBALL.
November 15th.—At Oxford, the University v. Clapton; former won by 6 goals to 0.†
November 18th.—At Cambridge, the University v. Clapton; latter won by 3 goals to 1.†
November 18th.—At Edinburgh, Scotland v. New Zealand; latter won by 12 points to 7.*
November 18th.—At Richmond, Richmond v. Oxford University; former won by 8 points to 0.*
November 20th.—At Oxford, the University v. Edinburgh Academicals; latter won by 29 points.*
November 22nd.—At Oxford, the University v. The Army; former won by 3 goals to 2.†
November 25th—At Dublin, Ireland v. New Zealand; latter won by 15 points to 0.*
November 26th.—At Cambridge, the University v. Dublin University; drawn, 10 points each.*
November 26th.—At Blackheath, Blackheath v. Richmond; former won by 20 points to 3.*
November 27th.—At Oxford, the University v. Edinburgh University; latter won by 25 points to 13.*
December 2nd.—At Crystal Palace, England v. New Zealand; latter won by 5 tries to 0.*
December 2nd.—At Leyton, Cambridge University v. The Army; former won by 10 goals to 1.†
December 2nd.—At Blackheath, Blackheath v. Oxford University; latter won by 13 points to 3.
December 9th.—At Queen’s Club, Oxford v. Cambridge; latter won by 15 points to 13.*
December 9th.—At Tottenham, Tottenham Hotspurs v. Corinthians; former won by 3 goals to 1.†
December 13th.—At Headingley, Yorkshire v. New Zealand; latter won by 40 points to 0.*
December 16th.—At Cardiff, Wales v. New Zealand; former won by 1 try to 0.*
* Under Rugby Rules.
† Under Association Rules.
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“_Live Stock Journal Almanac_,” 1906. Vinton & Co., Ltd., 9, New Bridge Street, Ludgate Circus, E.C. Price 1s.
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BAILY’S MAGAZINE OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES NO. 552. FEBRUARY, 1906. VOL. LXXXV.
CONTENTS.
PAGE Sporting Diary for the Month v. Colonel W. A. Cardwell, M.F.H. 91 Collection of Indian Weapons 92 What Next? 100 Foxhounds (Illustrated) 103 Hunt “Runners”—III. (Illustrated) 109 Oxford and Cheltenham Coach (Illustrated) 113 The Broads as a Sporting Centre (Illustrated) 115 Notes and Sport of a Dry-Fly Purist 120 A Hundred Years Ago 127 A Farewell to a Hunter (Verses) 128 The New Year at the Theatres 129 Racing at Gibraltar, in 1905 133 Half a Century’s Hunting Recollections—V. 138 Rugby Football 143 The Thoroughbred 147 Mr. Vyell Edward Walker 151 “Our Van”:— Racing 155 The late Mr. W. G. Craven 158 Hunting 159 Hunting in Yorkshire 163 American _v._ English Foxhound Match 166 The New Army Polo Committee 166 The M.C.C. Cricket Team in South Africa 167 Golf 168 The Winter Exhibition at Burlington House 168 Pelota at the Winter Club 169 Fancy Dress Balls at Covent Garden 169 “Cinderella” at the Empire 170 Ballet at the Alhambra 170 Sporting Intelligence 171
WITH ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF COLONEL W. A. CARDWELL, M.F.H.
Colonel W. A. Cardwell, M.F.H.
Born in the year 1847, William Alexander Cardwell was entered to foxhunting when nine years old, having been blooded with the Southdown in the fifties when Mr. Donovan held office. He made his mark in the cricket-field among his contemporaries, and when he went to Harrow in 1862, took with him a reputation which gained for him the distinction of being first choice for his House eleven. Unfortunately his health broke down while at school, and in 1864 he had to leave and go abroad under medical orders. After a year or two on the Continent he returned home to finish his education at Oxford, where he found time and opportunity to indulge his taste for sport and games. He was a member of the Bullingdon Club, and in 1869–70 was master of the ’Varsity draghounds. He also played in his College (St. John’s) cricket eleven, and coxed his college eight. Colonel Cardwell was a good lightweight in his young days; he rode in all the College “grinds,” and also in the inter-’Varsity steeplechases at Aylesbury, with a fair measure of success. He was the possessor of a mare named “The Kitten,” in those days, and he cherishes for her memory the affection which is the rightful due of an animal on which the owner won his first race, for “The Kitten” carried Colonel Cardwell successfully in a good many steeplechases. He hunted frequently with the Quorn and the Bicester in his younger days, and has also seen much sport with the Badminton and Vale of White Horse; but residing, as he does, on the south coast, he has of late years done most hunting with the Southdown and East Sussex, after, of course, his own pack, the Eastbourne, of which he has been master since 1895. In August and September he usually hunts with the Devon and Somerset and the Quantock staghounds from Minehead. Sport in Sussex is carried on under very happy conditions; the farmers are a thoroughly good lot of sportsmen who always have a welcome for the hounds, and do all they can to further the interests of the Hunt. Wire, that burning question in so many more conspicuous countries, is practically unknown in the territory of the Eastbourne Hunt. As there is a good deal of game preservation in the country, the Master has considerable difficulty early in the season in arranging meets to suit the convenience of covert owners, who are also shooting men, but his experience is that consideration on the one side is invariably responded to by consideration on the other. Foxes are fairly plentiful in the Eastbourne country; mange gave trouble at one time, but the Hunt is now nearly free from it.
Colonel Cardwell has maintained his interest in cricket since his college days, and for twenty years was captain of the Eastbourne club. He was also captain of the Eastbourne Polo Club. Love of polo seems to have been hereditary, for his son, Mr. H. B. Cardwell, was captain of the Oxford Polo Club, and played in the winning team of the Eden Park Club for the County Cup in the years 1901 and 1902.
Colonel Cardwell has always taken a great interest in Volunteer Artillery. He raised the 2nd Sussex R.G. Artillery Volunteers, and commanded it for twenty-seven years, having retired only in June, 1903; he has also taken great interest in horsing and training the sixteen-pounder batteries.
In 1872 he married a daughter of the late Sir B. C. Brodie, Bart., of Brockham Warren, Betchworth, by whom he has four daughters and two sons, all of whom inherit their father’s sporting proclivities, and ride very straight to hounds.
Collection of Indian Weapons.
The eyes of the world have been lately turned to the stately progress which has been made by the Prince and Princess of Wales through the length and breadth of our Indian Empire. In a sense they may have had wider and more instructive experiences than fell to the lot of our King when, thirty years ago, he undertook the same Royal duty, and for the first time made the peoples of our great dependency personally acquainted with a _Shahzada_. But in some respects they have probably found that, since that date, something of the old glamour has passed away from the East. It has more and more assimilated Western ideas, and the great princes and feudatories have all been anxious to show to their future Sovereign how nearly they, their subjects, their armies, and their various public institutions, have approached English models. Practical value has been everywhere in evidence as much as possible, and as the old native picturesqueness has been somewhat dimmed, the ancient characteristics of the land may have been less sharply accentuated. In nothing has this been more seen than in the warlike equipment of the armies of the semi-independent states. All of these, with a view to taking their share in the defence of the peninsula, according to the requirements of modern war, are now trained, equipped and armed like British Sepoys, and the quaint bravery of mediæval sword, spear, shield, and armour has very generally disappeared. It is worth while, therefore, to say something about these time-honoured arms before they have become altogether things of the past.
A quarter of a century ago it was possible to find in India many of the weapons with which the natives had been provided in the days before the Pax Britannica secured the personal security of every individual inhabitant from raid and outrage, before the disarming act had been put in force in all districts under British rule, and while the military forces of semi-independent states still preserved their Oriental character. Now, I am told that, though many weapons may be bought, their genuineness is in most cases more than doubtful. The stock of old weapons has been absorbed in various ways, and there is no longer any production of such things for practical use. The _tulwars_ and daggers which are sold to the globe trotters who, in their thousands, sweep over India during every cold season, are “bazaar made,” _i.e._, they are made by inferior workmen in the bazaar for sale and not for strife, and are very poor imitations of the real arms once worn by the old fighting men.
When I was serving in India, not long after the King’s visit, the country was still comparatively free from the tourist, and anybody who had a taste for Eastern art in any form was able, during his sporting excursions or in his other peregrinations, to meet men who still owned genuine old articles and were not indisposed to part with them, and made acquaintance with English officials and influential natives who were good-natured enough to assist him in his collections.
Many Europeans did not take advantage of their opportunities, but fortunately for myself I did not altogether neglect mine, and I now reap the reward by seeing, hanging in my modest hall, such a representative display of Indian weapons as it would be very difficult, if not almost impossible, to procure nowadays without the aid of great influence, much exertion, and a very considerable expenditure of money. Many of these weapons have been used by myself and friends in somewhat feeble attempts to emulate the feats performed with them by natives, and I have therefore a slight personal knowledge of their qualities and characteristics, and may at any rate claim that they have always been to me things of the greatest interest.
First let me notice the fact that it is not every Indian sword that can be handled and tested by a European. Our Aryan brethren have very small extremities, and the hilts of their swords do not, as a rule, give space for the more massive and heavily-jointed hand of an Englishman. It seems marvellous indeed how the sometimes ponderous weapons can have been easily wielded by the slight limbs for whose use they were made, but it must be supposed that well-trained wiry sinews may have as much executive power and endurance as bulging muscle, and that the proper method of using the individual weapon may have drawn more upon dexterity than upon the exertion of strength. And here it must be pointed out that, in all specially Oriental feats of arms, success is by no means to be attained by the exertion of great force. It rather depends upon accuracy of eye, perfect coolness of nerve, and deftness of hand. In the
## particular performance which English soldiers have most eagerly adopted
from their Indian comrades and made their own, and has been found such an admirable exercise for promoting horsemanship and soldierly efficiency—tent-pegging—no great strength is required. And, in the same way, the class of swordsmanship for which Indian men-at-arms have been so remarkable is a matter of perfect mastery in handling a blade rather than of weightily applied blows. Probably no more graphic description of the difference which even to-day exists between Eastern and Western swordsmanship was ever written than in the story, in Sir Walter Scott’s “Talisman,” of Richard Cœur de Lion and Saladin giving each other proofs of the powers of their swords. I would fain quote the passage, but it would take up too much space, and I can only suggest that reference be made to it, and, if the whole romance has not before been studied, I congratulate the person who has so much available delight still untasted.
So many spectators have watched, in England, illustrations of tent-pegging at military tournaments and other gatherings that it is unnecessary to describe it, but it may fairly be said that the feat requires a higher form of skill and more consummate horsemanship than the old English exercises of a like nature, tilting at the ring or tilting at the quintain, neither of which appeals either to the performer or to the spectator as an example of very formidable fighting qualities.