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THE DEBUT OF SCEPTRES DAUGHTER. Mr. Somerville Tattersall has always held something approaching a sentimental regard for Sceptre, and rather than let the illustrious daughter of Persimmon and Ornament go to Germany, he went to 7,000 guineas to buy her himself. At the timo of his giving that sum for her there was just a doubt about Sceptre being in foal, but the well-known auctioneer took the risk. Small wonder, therefore, that Mr. Tattersall was much interested in seeing his two-year-old run in the second race yesterday. Though he expected the youngster to run well, he did not appear to his friends to be really sweet on her chance, as the hard ground of the summer had been all against her. This could be imagined when one noticed how scratehlly she cantered to the post. Curia favors her dam more than her sire in color, and though not a big one. there is a lot to like about her. A clipped coat detracted from her looks, but she is broad in her lit";, and has other racing-like qualities. She rau green in her race, and her jockey, realizing this, did not ride her hard, with tlie result that the filly was racing most of the way with her ears pricked. It would be unwise to condemn her because of this rather disappointing performance, for time should do much for her, and very possibly sho will be seen at her best when the going is heavier than it was yesterdav. Mr. Tattersall also owns a yearling colt by Cicero out of Sceptre. London Sporting Life of October 28.
