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THIRTEEN WINNERS IN FIFTEEN MOUNTS. Capt. Arthur Craven Charrington, whose name appears m the latest list of officers killed, was a remarkably fine horseman, and one of the best amateur riders that India has ever known. He was ald-de-ennip to Lord Minto during a part of the time when that nobleman was viceroy of India. He was- alio attached to the staff of Lord Kitchener at various periods, and at one memorable race meetln -at Simla Capt. Charrington rode a winner Tor each of his superior officers. It will be news to many people by tho way. to learn that Lord Kitchener has owned racing ponies. At this Simla meeting Capt. Charrington put up a remarkable record. Tor iu fifteen mounts he rode thirteen winners and one second, the renialiiin" runner being "down the course." He also had the distinction of winning the Indian Grand National 6n an animal the property of Major Wilson, the present member of parliament for Bethnal Green Capt. Charrington was on friendly terms with the crown prince of Germany, whom he so strongly resembled that it was almost impossible to distinguish one from the other. There is a well authenticated story to be told of this resemblance being made to serve a purpose. Whether It was merely for a joke or for more serious reasons we may not say, but it is a fact that when it was necessary to pose before the camera with others on some big occasion the two young men chansd unitorms and while Capt. Charrington appeared in the photograph in the unform of the heir to the throne of Germany, the crown prince himself was disguised as a captain in the dragoons. As misht be supposed from his skill as a horseman, Capt. Charrington was a polo player of more than average parts In club games at least he wns a hadicap 3 man in India tliough he was not heavy enough ever to be Included in an international team. -Cant. Charrington, who was 32 years of nee joined the Royal Dragoons from the militia In 190 lie got his captaincy in 1910, and was nld-de-camn to. the commander-in-chief. East Indies 1911. 12. London Sporting Life of October 27.
