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KING EDWARDS GOOD TURF FORTUNE FORTUNEFrom From time to time the rumor is revived that the king Intends to abandon the turf His majesty would show a very poor sporting spirit if he did He has won every race of importance in the calen ¬ dar with the exception of the Oaks Moreover he is the only man who has secured both the Derby and the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase Considering that his stud has never been a huge one his fortune has been remarkable and it is the more gratifying to himself because a number of the horses have been bred at the home farm There are sure to be good seasons and bad with people who follow the turf Look what wretched luck the late Prince Soltykoff the Duke of Devonshire and the present Mr Houldsworth have had Look how sun ¬ shine and shadow have followed the racing colors of Mr Leopold de Rothschild And yet most of the turf magnates have spent far larger sums of money than have been expended by the king London Opinion
