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ENGLANDS FAREWELL TO THE PANTHER The Panther arrived, walking amid his uncouth surroundings as if they were familiar objects of his everyday life. He was led in to the Mg shad at the back of the docks, and the paraphernalia of cargo did not in the slightest degree upset, nor did a miscellaneous crowd of dockers, officials, and others affect his equanimity. There were some ladies, who were loud in expressions of admiration — "What a beautiful creature!" and so forth. Others dei lared it was a shame he should be allowed to leave the country, while a horny handed son of tail was of a contrary opinion because he had lost a dollar over him in the Derby. The general consensus was that no more beautiful anil bloodlike her had eoer been seen. No one could deny that The Panther comported himself like a great and true gentleman, and this was most clearly demon Strated when in due time he was asked to walk into his bo through its somewhat narrow door. He did this without the least trace of hesitation, and on being turned round to face the door he looked quietly mil as if to say goivd-hy and then proceed to inspect his manger, which is in the near side corner by the door. Before all this the wire hawsers had been attached to the four lower corners of the baa, and all was ready for hoisting when it was decided to cany a strong cable under the baa, BS BS to make doubly safe, and this also having been hitched on along with the four hawsers it was then that The Panther was led into his box. I had to catch the 3:30 p. m. boat to East owes, bat, thanks to having a taxi ready, was able to Stay just long enough. The hoisting machinery worked perfectly, and the big Ikix went aloft Steadily indeed. It touched nothing as it was swung inboard to the port side of i he vessel on I he upper deck aft. a good airy nance, which will be much appreciated in the hot weather. The box descended on the Pel; almost as lightly as if it were a feather-weight, and that for me wa- the last of The Panther fir tin: present. I had felt a suspicion of a lump iu my throat as he looked out from his bos wiih those beautiful, expressive eyes of his. for sum -how I am fond of this horse, and the Derby disappointment was not his fault — of that I am certain. However, he is going to a first-rate home, and with ordinary luck I Shall see him there within a lew weeks »f his arrival. — W. Allison iu London Sportsman. 1 1 — A
