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JUMPING PROSPECTS OVER IN ENGLAND. Away back in the seventies and eighties, when, if less in quantity, sport under National Hunt auspices was of far superior quality. Newmarket was an Important schooling ground for jumpers. At that period Captain Machell, one of the keenest patrons the sport ever knew, had a team of high-c.las-f horses under the charge of Joseph Cannon at .Bedford Cottage, after a considerable term at Pack-lngton. Later Jewitt became responsible for the jumpers at Kennett, but Cannons association was. in effect, as close as ever, although the tlat racers under the versatile captains management were his chief concern. Both were fine horsemen. "Unci-; Joe" particularly so. and contemporary with him ai Newmarket was Richard Marsh, who used to ride for Tom Colby and Weever before he took up nis residence at headquarters to train for Mr. Baltazzi. the Duke of Hamilton, Mr. Craig, and others. He prepared and rode many important cross-country and hurdle-race winners about this time. A trio of better all-round men it would bo hard to name, and "their individual and collective experiences in the iiiuiping department of racing would make interesting reading. Better class horses were put to the "ame than nowadays, and a lot of good animals Wire trained and ridden by Cannon, a few that can be called to mind without reference to the liooks being the steeplechasers Disturbance, Rengray. and Regal, and Chandos, Hesper. Prudhomme. Benbnrb. Shaplock, and Bellona among hurdle racers. It is. I believe, his opinion that Disturbance was the greatest steeplechaser of his time, and of timber-toppers Chandos would probably command his vote, thogh he held Snaplock in high esteem in later rears. This horse was unlucky in that something went wrong just before he was expected to confirm his private excellence in public. As for riding, his triumphs were many, but his best performance was i. -in. after a desperate race, he beat "Teddy" Wilson on Congress by a neck for the Gtuiiu National, Wncn Cuuimus started a scrcimhig hot .1. Cl jj! the tl the v si s p tl e a s n " a Sl it i, t I c v i: i J t , , 1 I i - ! 1 ! I J favorite but fell at the Canal fence the second time round. Regal originally belonged to Mr. C. Lefevre, and although he ran in the name and colors of Captain Machell at Aiutree. it would be nearer the truth to assign ownership conjointly to late King Edward then Prince of Wales and late Lord Aylesford, who at the time were visiting India. Marsh had nothing to do with the winter business since he moved to Egerton House, except ms regards Moifaa. which passed into the late Kings : pos.session after winning the Grand National, and subsequently into that of the trainer, who in turn presented him to Lord Kitchener for a charger. On the Hat, however, his successes have been quite ex-exceptional, including the splendid classic victories achieved by Persimmon. Diamond Jubilee, and Minora In the Royal colors, Jeddah, Os-sian, .Miss Junimy, Thais, and Gorgos. Cannon, on the other hand, hardly knows the meaning of a winter rest, and has always had few junipers in hand, though hone to compare with hose above named, and the few that he is now ! schooling are not destined to make history, unless be Her Ladyship, which, however, has so tar not taken kindly to hurdle practice, and bids fair to prove as jady as on the tlat. Like many ot..er Newmarket trainers, he has been deprived of his chief assistant, for his son, "Boxer," who was invaluable as a schoolmaster and showed promise of making a first-class jockey, has joined the Royal Field Artillery, and leaves for India. Charles Marsh, who trained Cherimoya when she won the Oaks for Mr. Brodrick Cloete, has also enlisted in the cavalry. As regards junipers, principally hurdle-racers, there are signs at Newmarket of far greater ac-livity this season than for many years past, for upwards of fifty horses have already been recruited, with more to follow. Mr. George Lambton, who had a lot of experience during a long association with Joseph Cannon before lie went to Stanley House, will have a few, and although he lost a useful one in Lord Derbys Alariano, sold last week for 750 guineas to Capt. Barnett, he himself bought what may turn out a bargain in Ghent Azalea, as she Is a quick, natural jumper, as far as can be judged from several schools over small lights, and others that shape well are Diadumenos. Stoke Dabernon, and Eclaireur. The first might easily develop into a high-class hurdle racer. Lord Durham is to have one or two, and Percy Peck haa already put through their preliminary facings Simon Surf. Millbridgc, Poets License, and Redoubt, and all look like paying their way. T. Waugh has already struck oil with Strike the Lyre, which started well at Birmingham when lie beat a large field, including Maubeuge and Politian, for a maiden hurdle race, and was apparently winning again at Leicester when his saddle unfortunately slipped and left his jockey that fine horseman Lancaster utterly helpless at the finish. Sunny Land, in the same stable, is a quick-actioned, neat, and compact little fellow that has taken kindly to his new work, and a good deal is expected from Ladys Collar, which was unlucky at Kempton when Sneezer came doWn in front of her. Mr. Pick, on his Haydock form, should devclop into a winner before he is much older. Scintillator and Kyoto jump well, but the former is a bad roarer." and Holy Smoke may be difficult to train. Of S. II. Darlings beginners Simile is said to jump like a cat, and Tralcee and Agnate are both expected to do well, the latter bought at the December ; sales With a view to jumping. II. Sadler has three useful ones to go on with in Gondovar. Green Carnation and Fairstead Belle, and C. Halsey will doubtless be able to place Wild Ben, Little by Little, and Warden Law so as to win in moderate 1 company. William Jarvis. as usual, will have a cut in, and may find another Karakoul in Clifton Hill. Trident or Angus. His son John lias usefui material to work on in Brotherstolie, Faked. Roi Donovan Knight of the Road, Welsh Beau, Town Councilor. Aderna, and Prepaid, especially the first named. Already llattering accounts are circulated respecting : Gala, which jumps well, and Pickering is schooling : Courtlands and First Smol;e also. General Picton. which can boast useful form on the tlat. King Ronald, and Augury are learning to jump hurdles, and I Alfred Sadler should have no difficulty in picking u.i 1 a rate with Coligny. while with practice Sheezet should earn brackets, likewise The Ant and Tan. . From elsewhere come encouraging reports, and 1 Frank Hartigans and Whitakers stables will be good to follow, while we have already seen euouai: 1 to convince us that the Belgian visitors are. op. titled to more than passing respect. Old horses ; do not always take kindly to new work, but from 1 all accounts Cigar is an exception, for lie has taken 1 to tlie game like a. duck to water, and, witli Pig gott for pilot, may easily turn out very smart ovei hurdles. London Sportsman.
