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ABLE TRAINER FOR TWO M0NARCHS. Not so much on account of the lavish style in which it was erected under the direction of Lord F.Ilesmere, but rather by reason of its having sheltered the racing studs of the late King Edward and the present King George respectively, Eger-ton House is quite the most famous training establishment in the kingdom. Moreover, its record Is exceptional as far as concerns the many and great victories which have been achieved by Richard Marsh since he became its tenant some twenty years ago. From his earliest days young Dicks career may ni said to have been predecided on. There was no question as to whether he would be soldier, sailor, lawyer or physician. It was, in fact, with him all horse. His father snatched a holiday for him from his school at the tender age of tltirteen in order to give him his lirst ride at the long since abandoned Dover meeting and, although unsuccessful that exhilarating experience settled the choice of the budding youngster once and for all. He must Ik a jockey, and there was the end of it. With that object in view he was sent to Newmarket to graduate under the tuition of the brothers Bloss, whose stable was then under the management and direction of the late Captain Machell, who had many or the most influential of turf patrons for clients, and If not actually the genius lie has been so often described was none the less extremely clever in the business then as arterwards. when he became the ruling power at Bedford Cottage. Marsli during his two years stay with the Itloss confederacy rode some iiniiortant winners and took high rank amoug con temporary riders, hut nature soon put her veto on his flat racing period, for, being no liliputiau in build, he quickly became too heavy for the purpose, but. still obsessed with the determination to shine as a kuight of the pigskin, promptly turned his attention to the other branch of the profession and became forthwith associated with Tom Goldbv, at Northleach, who was of great renown as a trainer of Jumpers. Equally expert at the cross-country and hurdling business as lie was on the fiat, ho soon distinguished himself as a high-class horseman, and enjoyed his full share of success. It was under National Hunt auspices that lie first turned his attention to training, and having shifted to Six Mile Bottom Newmarket took a few horses in charge for .Mr. H. Baltazzi, among them Jackal, which he rode to victcorv in the Auteil Grand Hurdle Race at Paris. After a couple of years ho migrated to "Lordship." hard by, and among ills natrons were the late Duke of Hamilton, Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, Mr. J. Craig, for whom he schooled and trained many high-class hurdlers and chasers, as, for example. Eau do Vie, Captain, Bolero, The Bear, .Tanock. Thornfleld. Mont Valer-len. and The Sinner, but it was not until he removed to his present quarters at "Egerton" that he reached the zcultb of his fame. During his residence there he has turned out live hundred and forty-eight winners of stakes in the aggregate amounting to close on half a million sterling facts which will seak for themselves and require no comment. Prior to his appointment as private trainer to the late King Edward lie rejoiced in the patronage of such distinguished employers as the late DuKe of Devonshire, Lord Wolverton." Mr. Arthur James, and -Mr. J. W. Larnach, and for them collectively turned out many important winners. It was in the Royal interests, However, that his greatest triumphs were accomplished, and most notable among them were memorable classic triumphs of Persimmon, Diamoi.d Jubilee, and Miuoru. Of these the lirst-named was undoubtedly the best, for though be did not run for the Two Thousand Guineas, and consequently was debarred the lKissibility, lie won the Derby and St. Leger, and may perhaps have been a little lucky iu the first instance to have got home a neck in front of St. Frusquin. which not only had none too much room on the rails, but labored under further disadvantage in that poor Tommy Loates was handicapped iu ills finish by the loss of an iron. Anyway, they were two nailing good race horses, between which at their best there was little or nothing to choose, as was soon afterwards shown when, with a pull of three pounds in the weights, Mr. Leopold de Rothschilds horse converted a head de-.feat into a half-length victory iii the Prince of "Wales Stakes then a ten thousand pounder at New-" market. Unfortunately tliey did not meet to decide the rubber iu the St. Leger. as the Palace House "Saint" failed to ceomplete his preparation. Persimmon won. In addition to the classics above mentioned, the Saudown Park Eclipse Stakes and the Gold Cup at Ascot, the latter, perhaps, having been the finest performance of his brilliant career. Diamond .Tub! lee, au own brother to him. as also to another performer in Florizel II., apart from not having been of quite the same high class at least such is my humble opinion was a horse of curious temperament, but he nevertheless shared with West Australian, Gladiateur, Lord Lyon, Ormonde. Common. Isinglass, Galtee More, Flying Fox, and Rock Sand the distinction of having won the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and St. Leger, as also the "Eclipse" at Saudown Park, and by so doing brought Herbert Jones, who had the handling of him on each occasion, into prominent notice as a first-rate jockey, and, moreover, established him as rider-in-chief for the Royal stable a distinction lie has deservedly enjoyed ever since, which is not a little of which to be proud of. Persimmon and Diamond Jubilee were both bred at Sandringham. but not so Minoru, which was reared at Tully. and leased for ills racing career from Col. W. Hall Walker, and won the Two Thousand Guineas aud Derby the latter race amid a scene of wild enthusiasm the like of which lias never been seen at Epsom, or, for that matter, anywhere else. Mr. Larnaclis .Teddali was one of the most sensational Blue Riband heroes of modern times. During the winter and although it is but fourteen years ago there was heavy wagering amoug the best backed was lie, but in stable estimate he was quite subservient to his stable companion, the late Duke of Devonshires Dicudonne, the hitters musical propensities notwithstanding. As a matter of fact, lie was so far ignored at last that he started at the forlorn odds of 100 to 1. but, with Otto Madden up, he came through triumphantly and scored by three-quarters of a length from Batt, which in turn was twice as far in front of another 100 to 1 chance in Dunlop. Since then it may be incidentally noted that other two 100 to 1 coups have been landed, the first five years ago, when Signorinetta followed in the footsteps of Eleanor 1S01 and Blink Bonny 1S57, and won the double event of Derby and Oaks, a dual triumnh which brought to her owner, the Chevalier Ginistrelli, the supreme honor of presentation to and personal congratulations from the king. Marshs victories as trainer have been too numerous for detailed notice, but it would be beside the mark not to mention those of King Edwards Thais for the One Thousand Guineas, which race lie won for the Duko of Hamilton with Miss Jenny, as also the Oaks, while in the same colors, which he lias since adopted as his own, Ossian credited him with the St. Leger. It is not a little curious that in the respective years of Persimmon 1S9G aud Minoru 1909, both winners of the Derby, Thais should have carried the royal purple and scarlet second to Canterbury Pilgrim, while Princesse de Galles was similarly placed to Perola in the Oaks. For the late Duke of Devonshire Marsh won. among many other races, the Ascot Gold Cup with Morion, and the Stewards Cup twice with Marvel, whose successes were strangely enough, sandwiched by that of Unicorn, also trained by him. Goodwood, in fact, lias been a lucky hunting ground for him, and incidentally for Mr. Arthur James, for, under the lilac jacket, that trophy was thrice in succession won by Fortunatus, Perseus and Itabbelais. and. with Saltpetre 1904 intervening, a fourth time by Red Robe. La Fleche was under his charge when she won the Ascot Gold Cup for Baron Hirsch, whose horses were transferred to Egerton House from Kingsclere at the same time as those of King Edward. "Vigilant" in London Sportsman.
