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TWO OF ENGLANDS LEADING OWNERS. Racing Which Placed E. Hulton First Among English Ownew of This Year. Mr. Hulton stands at the head of the winning owners this year, having not only garnered the largest amount in stakes, but having also Avon by far the greatest number of races. During a comparatively brief career on the turf, he has enjoyed a full share of Fortunes favors, but until this year the classic races had eluded his grasp, disappointments being experienced with Lonawand, Fairy King, Sho-gun, Stornoway. Lomond and Silver Tag. Perhaps the most vexatious of all the failures was that of -Shogun in the memorable "disqualification" Derby awarded to Aboyeur. All these defeats, however, were handsomely atoned for and forgotten in the delight of winning the Derby and Oaks with Fifinella, a double event -which may be compared with the achievements at Epsom of Eleanor, Blink Bonny and Signorinetta. The shapely daughter of Polymelus and Silver Fowl most remarkable of broodmares certainly retired for the winter with the reputation of being the best of the two-year-olds, but much of the gilt was rubbed off the ginger-bread when she was so handsomely beaten by Canyon in the One Thousand Guineas. Excuses were made for her, ard would seem to have been justified, for she must have come on by leaps and bounds to win the Derby as she did under great difficulties. She only scored by a neck, but would have been extremely unlucky to be beaten, and two days later neither Salamavdra nor Market Girl could make her gallop fast in the Oaks. After that the filly went amiss, and was unable tj fulfill any of her later engagements, but the last news I heard from her owner was that she was all right again and. all continuing well, would be trained again next year. It was unfortunate Fifinella could not have a cut at Hurry On, as their meeting would have provided one of the most interesting and important events of the year, but in my opinion she would have had to strike her flag to Mr. Buchanans big colt. Let us hope for a buttle royal between the pair next year. The com bined value of the Derby and Oaks was not ns much as either of the "Thousands" singly; still, 4,000 IKHiuds was a good addition to Mr. Hultons winnings, but of fur greater importance was the kudos attaching to the fillys fine performance. Fifinella is another instance of successful homo breeding, and another triumph for Polymelus. Atheling cannot be said to have confirmed his two-year-old promise, for although he won one ruce it was clearly demonstrated in the September Stakes that he is a long way behind the best of his age. Torloisk did well in the sprinting line Jby winning three races and being as many times placed, and the "musical" Analogy won once, while NIsus forfeited his maiden certificate at the Hpughton meeting after running second four times and third once. As usual. Mr. Hulton brought out .several smart two-year-olds, but Reverence, which cost a lot of money, and is a half-sister to Cra-ganour and Nassovian, did not run. Probably the best of the band is Knutsford, by Swynford May-bole, which beat, Athdara for the Exeter Stakes, next iserved his oppouents in equally summary fashion in the Soltykoff Stakes, and closed his win-i ning account with another smart performance in tlia York Stakes; but in spite -of getting the best of a isloyeuly start could not concede nine pounds to Daiisellon in the Hopeful Stakes. The later exploit of Sir Hedworth Meuxs colt showed, how ; i ; ; . : i : i : l t i : ever, that Knutsfords task in the nopeful Stakes was hardly possible of accomplishment. The colt fell lame after that race and could not run again, but great hopes are entertained of him for next season, and he is certainly a credit to Swynford in his first season. Another two-year-old of promise, and endowed with great pace, is the Sunstar filly Margarethal, which opened her account with a hard-earned victory over Tagamor in the First Spring Stakes, was twice in succession fourth, and after a long rest came out again to beat North Star and Atlidara in the Buckenham Stakes, while her failure in the Triennial Produce Stakes at the same meeting may be ignored, as she was left at the post. Finally Margarethal was fourth in a good finish with Gay Crusader, Molly Des-motid, and Grand Fleet for the Criterion Stakes.. Silver Wand is distinctly useful, without being of the same class as her near relatives, Silver Tag and Fifinella, and Cresset will pay his way. Wootton has several of Mr. Hultons horses in charge, among them a smart two-year-old in Poignant, which won three races, while Helford also scored a bracket before making so good a fight against Magpie in the Rous Memorial Stakes. Several yearlings go to Epsom, but the bulk of the horses will in future be trained by W. Walters at Newmarket, which is within easy walking distance of the Warren Hill Stud, now an establishment of extensive proportions. The owners desire is naturally to have his training and breeding establishments close together. Meanwhile it should be added that the racehorses did extremely well while at Whatcome, and J. Childs gave every satisfaction as jockey on occasions his riding was exceptionally brilliant but as he is claimed for military service a substitute has been retained for next season in V. Smyth, than whom no better clipice could have been made. It will be recalled that with one or two exceptions all Mr. Hultons yearlings were sent up for sale recently, and a few good ones were disposed of, but the majority did not reach their reserves, and will consequently race for their owner next year. It will be galling should the youngsters disposed of turn out better than those retained, but such experience is not uncommon. It is a long time since the Duke of Portlands name figured so prominently among the winning owners, but with four victories, worth just over 8,000 pounds, it stands third on the list. The duke has had many good horses since he succeeded to the ttle and unquestionably far and away the best was St. Simon, purchased for 1,000 guineas or thereabouts at the instance of Matthew Dawson, after the tragic death of his breeder, Prince Batthyany. In the circumstances "the Saint" was excluded from all the three-year-old classics, but passed through some extraordinary public trials, the greatest of which in his first season was the Prince of Wales Nursery at Doncaster. He won that race "running away" under top weight and it was the same in the following season in the Ascot Cup, and every race in which he took part; indeed, he may have been the best race horse ever foaled, Ormonde notwithstanding, though for power and substance the palm would have been claimed by the latter. As a sire St. Simon was perhaps the most famous in turf history, and that is saying much, bearing in mind the record of Stockwell, which long years ago was universally recognized as the prince of stallions and, furthermore, had won the Two Thousand Guineas and St. Leger. The Duke of Portland is not the only owner that started his racing career in a blaze of triumph, and in the course of a few years he had classic winners in Ayrshire, Donovan, Memoir, Mrs. Butterwick, Amiable and Semolina. His good fortune in connection with the ten-thousand-pouud stakes was pronounced, for, admitting that Ayshire was a worthy winner, Darley Dale was a moderate horse tc win the Eclipse Stakes, and the same applies to Phaleron and Cannobie in connection with the Jockey Club Stakes. Of the four races won, Cannobie is accountable for three, but neither his defeat of Dark Sapphire in the Stradishall Plate nor Plymouth in the Histon Plate brought him within hail of top class, and it was no wonder there were five better favorites for the Jockey Club Stakes, which lie won by a neck from Sanctum, which subsequently scored easily in the Cesarewitch under the easy weight of 107 pounds. Although on the small scale, Cannobie is a model of symmetry and quality, and by Polymelus out of La Roche, winner of the Oaks, his pedigree is of the best, added to which he is a thorough stayer. The Duke of Portlands other winner was Ajaccio which scored in the Mil-den.inll Plate in the spring, but Is not of much account. Kingsclere shelters a promising two-year-old in Colleger, a well-grown and shapely colt by William the Third Salt Hill, which, when in receipt of twelve Iounds, made a good show against Diadem. "Vigilant," in London Sportsman. : i : i ; : 1 , ; : : 1 ; I 1 1 I s j - 1 I c 1 3 . s a 5 1 " I e I r a e !, e II , e a s - - t
