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KING GEORGES HORSES OF THIS YEAR. In the crisis which arose last May the King played the noble part of a true monarch, and set the example to all great labor employers in his determination to ki ep everything going, and es|ie-cially the great industry of bona breeding and racing, which finds employment for so many of his subjects. His Majestys order to his trainer to keep on as usual was si-nt Immediately, and the country had not forgotten this when they cheered home so lustily and long the success of Friar Marcus ou the filial day. So 1015 was liegun with thirty-two horses in training at Egertou House, under the care of R. Marsh, who prepared three Derby winners for King Edward and Jeddah for Mr. I.arnach. It is satisfactory to find that Friar Marcus remains a good horse over five or six furlongs, and ever that Aataaee he will again carry the royal colors successfully. Sunny Lake was a disappointment, and he was largely rcs| oiisihlc for the exaggerated views entertained about Friar Marcus prior to the Two Thousand. It subsequently turned out that Sunny I.ak could not win a race, though it must have lieen the nearest thing in the world when a head verdict was given to Young Pegasus. Tne result of this race will forever hold an im-Iiortant place in the history of Lord Stanleys career on the turf, for it was his debut as an owner. Another of his Majestys horses that was prevented fr MB doing himself justice from natural causes was Sammarco. which suffered from some rheumatic affection of the shoulder, while Border Don. Jungle Cock and Vervalne failed to fulfill expectations. Tlie first-named was ditticult to train, ami Yervaine gave no great bane, but Jungle Cock finished second on each ocmsion. th nigh his class was revealed when Varlatafc gave him twenty-six poumls and a lieating on the Cesarewitch day. Ancng the two year olds Sir Dighton. Dog Star. Marconi. S| ey Iearl and Ceneral Irobyn were big enough t.i encourage hope of improvement as three year olds. Sir Dighton is the liest, and he ran well indeed in the Dewhurst Plate. Some half-dozen yearlings wi-re sent up from Sandringham some time ago. and there are at least two colts and a filly which should prove worthy to carry the royal colors. — London Sporting Life.
