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■ I i ■ i ; I BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE ENGLISH TURF. Of the astute quartet constituting what is known as the Druids Lodge Confederacy. A. P. CunlillY carries most weight. Among types he would be Massed wilh Lord Ilaldane. Pelissiir the Potter and long John Hallick, of I.ambourn. His round shaven face gives him the appearance of a Jovial low comedian, but he lever plays the fool. Tin part would not suit him. In the inaiiagetnent of a racing stable, in the placing of his horses when they have good winning chances, and in the execu tion of a backing commission, few men are so adept as Mr. CiinlilTe. The race OU which he has specially left his mark is the Cambridgeshire. Fdward Hullon. one of the magnates of journal ism. Head of a very prosperous newspaper business in Manchester. Recently abandoned the noin eh course under which he raced with snpreeiable sue eess for many rears. Bought the Warren Stud at Newmarket from the executors of the late Sir Daniel Cooper, am! is now breeding high class bloodstock— a I.i i-l which vendors of yearlings will not gloat over for Mr. Ilulton has been a bold buyer at Ne w marker and DoacaatCT. Trains with Dick Wootton at Rpsoaa, and has second claim on Franks ser V! es. , prominent figure in the coursing world. and won the Waterloo Cup three years ago. Arthur James. Son of a Liverpool merchant, he dates his nesTS from 1853. He began lis raring career in 1886, was elected a member of the Jockey Club in 1900, and officiated as steward in 1903 and the two following years. lie married in 1SN6 Fula-lia. daughter of the ate Eight Hon. G. Csvendlal Bentinck. His colors. Ulac, have only once beet borne lo victory iii the classic race when Gorgos won the Two Thousand Guineas in 1998. Carried off tin- Goodwood Cup three years in succession, with Forlunatus. Perseus aid Rabelais, and the Windsor Castle Siak.s at Ascot with Mabon. Iluntly and Chain Stitch. For many years his horses wen- qua; tered in the Royal stable. Bgerton House, but last year they wen lo Stanley House when Marsh u private trainer to the king. An honored member of the hierarchy of the turf. Breeds his own race horses. Jack Barnato Joel does not hx k much like an An gelican churchman, but be is a great believer in Dean Swift— especially at Epsom. He feeds the old lease on roast turkey anil plum pudding lo tempi him to win a third City and Suburban. Mr. Joe1 is U. n man of busim -s and knows the power of money, but has also realized that money is not the only power on the turf, where breeding tells in the long run. Therefore, at his Child wick bun Stud Farm, lie breeds high class race horses to carxj his black jacket and n d Cap. Believing in the adage "business is business.* he conducts his breeding snd racing on strictly com nil ial lines, and publishes a balance sheet. He can teli to a penny BOW the profit and loss necounl ntsnds, nod although he lis won large sums in stakes, the balance on the turf page of his ledum 11 on the wrong side. Dut be never grumbles [In horses .- |-e rained at Wantage by Charles Mor Ion. who is regarded as being he most business like of trainers. He has won the Oaks twice, and Uvea in the hope of breeding the winner of the Derby. Being only forty-nine years of age, ami endowed with the health, energy and perseverance of his race, he will probably succeed in doing --,,. Mr. Joel has tasted the asreUtl oi. life as well as the sours, and he is very partial to honey. II. J. King may ..e described is a thorough cos-| mopolitan. Was born in IM.i. educated in America, and theu went to the Cape, where he engaged in the diamond industry. Logan racing here in lS.lT and twO years Inter established a stud, where lie bred Prince FIortseL Mimicry and Comedian, other bones he has owned are Orchid. Carliu. Evaslt, S h oi girl. Mi Novia and Chicane, a steadfast patron of Felix Leach. Paul Nelke — "Pretty Polly Nelke" they call him in the city . and this is a token of his popularity. No man enjegs a days racing more than he 0O ;. and when his horses Win his whole body seems to Halle. II is a big. broad smile. He is he kindest and Beatlesl of men. and he is one of the most regular attendant! at the park meetings around London. lb- always backs his horses and makes no mystery shoui them. When he goes Into the ring with his little, short steps, be is not followed by an Inquisl tile crowd, as some owners are. Everyone knows he - u Ing io have a fiver each way on his own. He is now the Chief mainstay of Sam Pickerings stable. and it is pleasant lo see his colors in lucks way. He does not disdain the ownership of platers and he patronises both branches of sport, his jumpers being trained by Gore. James A. de Rothschild — "Jimmy" to his intimate friends: and Baron James to his continental relatives. Is the younger brother of Baron Maurice de Rothschild, both being sons of Baron Edmond de Rothschild, the present head of the big banking house in Paris. lias never need the title of F.-iron. to which be has full right, preferring to 1m- a simple English gentleman rather than an Austrian nobleman, lie Is a thin, studious-looking young man. with a pale face and an eye glass. He took hiuh honors . ; sch mi and college and has written a learned work on Shakespeare. Possesses rial ability and plenty of pluck. Is the youngest race horse owner to carry Off the Ascot Gold Cup and the Doocaater Cup. His horses run in the blue and yellow livery of his house, but be has added chevrons to his racing jacket. Has raced in England for seven or eight years. Beppa is probably the best horse he has owned. This son of Marco is now at flic Glasgow Stud, near Kntield. Mr. Rothschild, whose horses are rained by Pratt. i« not averse from having a Hit with the ring and does not always c. me off triumphant. After Snow Leopard had let him down at Rpsoaa two years ago he avenged himself by changing the horses name to Slow Leopard —a little joke that cost a "fiver." Another owner that likes to breed his own race horses is Washington Singer, and he is now one of the leading patrons of the Manton Stable. lie is a good, all-round sportsman, hunts in Devonshire. fishes and shoot* in Scotland. An sMeat patron of athletics and a big subscriber to football clubs. Has a clean shaven. Chubby face, and hair inclined to be curly. Is one of the neatest and best dressed men on the race course. Is always well groomed and looks ■is if lie bad just come from the coiffeurs. Slung across his shoulder he usually carries a smart ease for his race glasses, which always has tic appearance of being newly bought. His gloves and boots are invariably spotless. It hardly seems possible lb it be has bees racing twenty years, but such is tin case, and among the good horses that have ear tied tic myrtle green jacket with the white striped sleeves and cap have 1 n Telescope. Bearwood, Torrent, Pradella Torpolat, and ChaBaeombe, winner of the St. Legcr six years ago. bonis Winans is the son of an American million Miie railway contractor. Has lived practically all his life in England. Famous as a revolver expert and as a breeder and racer of trolling horses. Has been a prominent figure at the International Horse Shows at Olympia. Came into prominence on the turf bv Importing the American bred Sir Martin, which won he Coronation Cup at Epsom last year, and which fell- in Mlnorus Derby — a race he was very much exrvocted to win. Trains with Joe Cannon. — London S|w rting Life.
