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ENGLANDS STATESMAN-TURFMAN Lord Derby a Commanding Figure in English Affairs as Well as an Ardent Racing Man. Lord Derby, one of the most ardent supporters of the turf, set a fine example by maintaining his breeding and racing studs at full strength through? out the war. Nor was this all. for his Brent influence as a leading member of the Jockey club and minister of the crown was unquestionably used with beneficial effect when racing was in imminent danger of utter collapse, owing to the insidious opposition of its enemies. During the past four years he has seldom seen his colors on a race course, but the family has been represented by the countess, his daughter; Lady Alctoria Primrose, and, when opportunity offered, by Lord Stanley. he Knowsley black and white, always popular, but never more so than at the present time, lias met with a fair share of success, and the reputation of Stanley House lias been enhanced rather than otherwise under the care and direction of the Hon. George Lambton, also an earnest and industrious advocate for "carrying on" in the face of all difficulties and restrictions. Yet no stable lias been more thoroughly drained of- men and lads than Stanley House. Lord Derbys ambassadorial duties will, of course, prevent him from seeing mueh racing in England for some time to come, but Ills instinct for sport and the interest lie takes in the horse-breeding industry remain as keen as ever, so much so that, while continuing ,in full force at home he has determined to race in France. Everyone will re-echo the hope expressed by M. Clemenceau that Lord Derby will be rewarded for his pluck and enterprise by winning the Grand Prize of Paris. I have leen at Longchamps on many such occasions, md could not but deplore the jealousy that existed, but times. have changed, and there will be no coolness in the winners reception should Lord Derby carry off Frances greatest race. If it happens, may I bi there to see it. j FROM POST TO PADDOCK. Some liorses that figured successfully last year have been withdrawn from the team, notably the champion sprinter Plialaris, -which goes to the stud with a great reputation and so strongly recommended by liis fine pedigree that all subscriptions for his first season have already been eagerly snapped un at the substantial fee of 200 guineas. He will stand at the Clieveley Park Stud Farm. The grand son of Polymelus will make a worthy iddition to the "Stanley" stallions, which include Chaucer, Swynford, Harry of Hereford and Stcdfast. Ferry, winner of the One Thousand Guineas, retires to the paddocks, whither she is accompanied by 1ostwick and the filly by Picton Dorothea, and others drafted out of the stable are Morillo, Diaz. Avon Tyrell, Cavan, Fealty and Somehow, all of which have been sold. Brood mares sold out of the stud recently are AVife of Bath, The Tylt and Port Sunlight. Seneschal and Crosstree will, as last year, be put to jumping under the charge of Maj. Beatty, R. Day, who schooled them liefore, having abandoned the idea of training liorses for the approaching campaign. In due course they will return to Stanley House, and apart from being capable of winning again on the flat will be invaluable for leading work. The older horses which remain for the" next Tlat racing season will perhaps be weak by comparison with Lord Derbys usual standard, hut ,Xcoption may Ikj made in favor of Hainault, undoubtedly a good horse, if not lucky, and differing from his half-brother, Plialaris, in that if not as speedy he is a better stayer. Not that he is by any means lacking in speed, but flyers like the champion are few and far lotween. From, his parly days the big four-year-old has suffered intermittently from rheumatism in the knees, but there is always vlie hope that he will grow out of this trouble, and, sound in other respects, he should, if lie can be thoroughly trained, make a big mark next year, specially on tracks void of downhill gradients, for !he length of ids stride on the level is astounding, ind still more so if a little against the collar, as at Lincoln and Ascot, both of which courses should suit him to a nicety. I think there can be no doubt .hat he showed" Mr. Lambton a big trial before the Cambridgeshire, but then came the old trouble, which necessitated an "easy" instead of winding up lie colt up for the supreme effort, and seeing :iow well lie ran, although unplaced, this may have made the difference between winning ami losing. f the coming four-year-olds Mrs. Jawleyford is a jig, overgrown mare that still requires time, and litherto her performances have been moderate, but :he make and shape is there, and, as ii daughter if Swynford and the flying Princess Melton, she night to win races. Of much the same character is Lrestle, an enormous sister to Seneschal, that has never yet been thoroughly trained; indeed, her only ippearance last year was at the Houghton meeting, Then she ran "green" in a maiden plate. She, too, is exceptionally well bred, being by Swynford the Oaks winner Keystone II. Owing to almost dironic lameness Roseacre has not yet run, and was, in fact, sent to the stud, but the change apparently rendered her sound, and, having been highly tried is a two-year-old. when she was regarded as the most promising of the fillies of that age, she has been taken up, and will again be put into training. She is an exceedingly fine filly, by Swynford Alt-Mr, that might make up into n good one; anyway, it is clear that the hupe is entertained, and in the peculiar circumstances it will be interesting to watch .icr progress. THREE-YEAR-OLDS OF 1919. As an early two-year-old the colt by Chaucer Glorvina showed considerable promise, but sore shins ind constitutional troubles checked his career, and lie only ran once in October when backward. Of fair size, he is perfectly modeled, with enormous power and plenty of quality, mid as lie is now all right again and doing well he should assert himself next " year, especially with the maiden alowance. Danegelt, by Aalens Moneybags, was purchased as t yearling out of the Clogliran Stud, but was too backward to be trained last year. He is a fine, upstanding colt that might perhaps be better furnished as to forelegs, but lie has hud every chance, and , if they carry him all right he should develop into a good lioi-se. Of the fillies my favorite is decidedly the well-grown bay by Polymelus Glacier, which has run three times and acquitted herself creditably on each occasion. Unluckily leateii by Juanita at her first essay, she left that form far behind when she was an easy winner of the Clear-well Stakes from Silonyx and Buchan, and it was trying her a little high to pull her out again in the same week for the Middle Park Plato under her penalty. Still, she ran well with Stefan the Great. Knight of Blyth and Dominion. She is of superb quality, and apparently sound as a bell, and, being t big one, lias plenty of scope for improvement. So far she has done remarkably well, and I shall be surprised if she does not rank with the best of her age and sex next year; indeed, it is well within the bounds of possibility that she will credit Stanley House with the One Thousand Guineas for the fourth year in succession! All the good looks and racing quality of Beresina are. discounted by her waywardness, but if she sobers down there should be a useful future before her, bearing in mind how-well she ran against Bnyuda. in the Cheveley Park Stakes. Santa Cruz has not grown much, and is more than ever typical of Neil Gow. but she was a consistent runner last year and will be unlucky if she does not pay her way. The well-bred Ba-yardo filly, Rothesay Bay. has not done much yet, for she lias been handicapped by lameness in her knees, but like Iter half-sister, Scarpa Flow, she may win races over a long distance of ground. Keysoe is an unknown quantity, as owing to size she could not be properly trained, but she is a fine mare, with racing points, and having done remarkably well should train on into a winner. "Aigilant" in Lonndon Sportsman.
