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AN EMINENT ENGLISH TURFMAN DIES Sir Frederick Johnstone died at his residence Tho Hatch near Windsor yesterday afternoon at thu age of seventyone lie had i serious operation about twelve years ago and has since wintered abroad He was one of the best known members of the Jockey Club and was a personal friend of the late King Edward VII VIISir Sir Frederick Johnstone years ago raced In part ¬ nership with the late Lord Alingtoii their horses being trained by John Porter at Kingsclere They had a stable of line nnlmals and were very KJJC eessful many of tin classic races falling to thalr share The first time his colours chocolate and yellow sleeves were carrier prominently was n the Two Thousand Guineas in 1803 when Historian finished third to Macaroni The horse however turned out to be a nonstayer though he proved successful in small races Sir Fredericks tirst classic victory was with Brigantine which woti the Oaks In ISCil and others followed in the Derby by the aid of Common which had won the Two Thousand Guineas in the name of Lord Allngtou Common as is well knowu afterwards won the St Legcr LegcrWhether Whether St Blaise which won the Derby iu 18S3 was the best horse Sir Frederick Johnstone ever owned is a moot point but certain it is that he was a good animal In any case John Porter his train ¬ er had a vory high opinion of him In his trial for the Derby he was put against Shotover and Gehelmnlss the winners of the Derby and Oaks of the preceding year and beat them both How he won the Derby beating Highland Chief and Galllard the latter of which had beaten him III the Guineas Is a matter of history Another classic winner owned by the partners was Throstle which carried off the St Leger In 1804 in the name of Lord Alington In connection with this race it may bo recalled that they had also Match box engaged In the race but sold him some time previously to Baron de Hlrsch and then beat him In the Doucaster race raceOf Of late years the best horse to carry Sir Fred cricks colors was Plum Centre a colt by Persim ¬ mon out of Fuse As a three year old Plum Centre won the Prince of AVales Stakes at Ascot md amongst other races also won tho Great Northern Handicap at York He was a line stayer but tils liked hard ground groundSir Sir Frederick was a very heavy bettor and when he fancied one of his horses would never stop booking bets so long as anything like a fair price was offered He engineered man coups in his time and shook up tho ring on more than oiiu occasion occasionHe He was in his younger days very fond of big game shooting and had made trips to North Amer ¬ ica and Upper India in search of amusement as lie was wont to term it London Sporting Life of June 21
