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MONSIEUR B0UYS REMARKABLE GOOD LUCK. The Cambridgeshire Is a race French owners have always been keen on, and large sums were won over the victories of Montargis, Peur-Etre, Jongleur, IMaisanterie and Alicante. The success of Montargis put Henry SatVery on Ids feet, while a large proportion of the money netted by bets over the wonderful mare IMaisanterie went into the pockets of the brothers Wilde. Old Bouy, in whose name llie mare ran, was a simple-minded provincial who let others manage his racing affairs. Old Tom Carter bought Ilainsaiitcric as a yearling for 05. She hail a bad swelling on one of her legs and no one would look at her. He had promised M. ISouy a half share in any promising youngster he bought mil, after getting IMaisanterie straight he asked bltu to come into the partnership. M. Dotty offered ,000 for bis half share, but Carter, who was one of the most generous and honorable of men, said: "Oh, no; all you have to pay me is half wMiat she has cost." In this way M. Bony obtained for less Hutu S100 a half share in a mare that proved a veritable gold mine.
