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SIGNORINETTA AND HER BREEDER. Lord Rosebery lias purchased Signorinetta, and the mare lias arrived at the Durdans Stud. It will be recalled the sensational Derby and Oaks winner of three years ago was submitted to auction at the Newmarket Sales last week, but was withdrawn at 7,500 guineas. There would thus appear to be some truth In the rumor that a reserve of ten thousand guineas was placed upon the daughter of Chaloureux. The foreigners tried hard to secure the mare, and one of the bidders was a Frankfurt buyer, who offered six thousand guineas. While Signorinetta was in the ring Mr. Tattersall described her dam, the celebrated Signorina, as the finest mare he had ever seen, Sceptre not excepted, and he added that Mr. John Porter was of the same opinion. Signorinetta is due to foal to Thrush early next year, and she will then be mated with Cicero. The horse was undefeated as a two-year-old, and he enabled Lord Rosebery to win his third Derby. Signorinetta shares with Eleanor and Blink Bonny the honor of being the only mares ever to win the double event of the Derby and Oaks. It is to be presumed by the sale of Signorinetta that the English turf will lose one of its oldest and best supporters, iu the person of the Chevalier Gin istrelli. who stated some time ago that if Signorinetta were sold when offered at Newmarket he would retire, and return to his native country. The Chevalier lias not had the best of luck with the few animals he has raced, but he will ever be remembered for his faitli in Signorina, whom he was always certain would one day breed him a Derby winner. This was realized witli the advent of Signorinetta. One of the best if not the best recollections the Chevalier will have of his turf career in this coun-trv will be the gracious act of King Edward VII., immediately after Signorinetta had won the Oaks. Chevalier Ginistrelli and his son were about to retire from the race course, when a message came from the King requesting the presence of the Chevalier in the Royal box. He was conducted through the club enclosure to the box, where the King awaited his arrival. His majesty shook hands witli him, and then, in his own homely, English fashion, led him to the front of the Royal balcony, and stood conversing with him for some little time. Thu Chevalier had also the honor of shaking hands with the Prince of Wales now King. George and the ladies in the royal box. London Sporting Life.
