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ONE OF ENGLANDS FAMOUS TRAINERS. Sketch of Joseph Cannons Long Career While in Charge of Many Important Stables. One of the most highly esteemed trainers at Newmarket or anywhere else, for that matter — is Joseph Cannon, not the least famous member of a famous racing family. Joseph Cannon was born at Eton, getting on for seventy years ago. and was educated at a private school in the place of his birth. At the outset of his career he joined his brother Tom at Stockbridge, while later he trained for Lord Aylesford at Packington. In the early seventies he betook himself to Newmarket, taking Lord Aylesfords horses with him. while he also trained for Captain Machell for a number of years. 1ollewing this he acted as private trainer to Lord Rosebery for four years. In 1SS5 he removed to Clifton House, while nbae-qucntly he went to Bedford Lodge, where he had charge of Mr. Abingtons horses. On the death of Merry Hamptons owner he took over Lordship Farm, where he has resided for the pari quarter of a e.-ntury. and trained for the late Duke of Westminster, the Duke of Beauford. Sir Samuel Scott. Lord Cholmomleloy. Charles Hibbert and L. Winans. to mention but a few of his patrons. Cannon has yet to saddle the winner of either the Derby or St. I.eger. but the majority of ether important races have fallen to his share. His first classic triumph was scored with Pilgrimage, which won the Two Thousand of 1S7S from Insulaire and Sefton. and a couple of days later carried off the One Thousand, beating Janctte and others, brother Tern being in the saddle on both occasions. Wins His Second Two Thousand, A couple of years later Cannon won bis second Two Thousand with Petrollol, which heat Muncaster after a great finish, while he was also responsible for the training of Bonny Jean, which won the Oaks of 18S3 for Lord Rosebcrry. But for the death of Mr. Ahington. he would doubtless have supplied a fancied candidate for the classics of 1*93 in the unbeaten Meddler, while it is possible that but for his fall Sir Martin might have justified expectations in the Derby won by Minoru. He has turned out no end of winners of important handicaps. With Mcrcntio he won the Lincolnshire Handicap for Mr. Hibbi rt. and has twice won the City and Suburban, with Roysterer and Worcester. He won the Chester Cup with Prudhomme; the Royal Hunt Cup with Mandarin. Laureate II.. and Csardas; the Stewards "tin with Trappist; the Ces.irewitch with King I.ud: also "halving" the chief long-distance handicap with Red Eyes, which dead-heated with Cjpria; the Cambridgeshire and Duke of York Stakes with Adam Bide; the Derby Cup with Innocence; the Liverpool Autumn Cup with Arbitrator and Maries Kidare; and the Manchester Noveinb i Handicap with I.exi-on. the Valet, and Dalmatian. In his younger days he was a fearless rider over a country, and has several victories to his name The most important of those was achieved in the Grand National of 1S70. when he was on the back of Captain Machells five-year-old Regal, which accounted for eighteen opponents, starting at 25 to 1 against. He clso rode the same animal in the "National" of I860, on which occasion his mount came to grief, the race being won by Empress. Cannon likewise steered Ilcsner to victory in the Croydon International Hurdle. He has also trained several winners of races under National Hunt Rules. — London Sporting Life.
