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ELY,

WINNER OF THE BEAUFORT, ASCOT, GOODWOOD, BRIGHTON, AND YORK CUPS IN 1865. *

ENGRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY E. CORBET.

BY CASTOR.

Ely, bred by Mr. W. S. Cartwright, at Fairwater, in 1861, is by Kingston, out of The Bloomer by Melbourne, her dam Lady Sarah by Velocipede- Lady Moore Carew by Tramp-Kite by BustardOlympia by Sir Oliver.

Kingston, bred by General Peel in 1849, was by Venison, out of Queen Anne by Slane, out of Garcia by Octavian, her dam by Shuttle -Katherine by Delpini-Paymaster-Le Sang. Kingston, like most of the Venisons, was a wonderfully neat nag; and we have still a keen recollection of his being about the handsomest horse we ever saw, as he went up for the Derby. Although not successful in this great race, he trained on into a first-class racehorse, having indeed previously, as a two-year-old, won both the Hopeful and Clearwell for Lord Ribblesdale, and subsequently, when transferred to Mr. Morris, the Goodwood Cup, the Northumberland Plate, the Whip, and a plentiful sprinkling of Royal plates. He went to the stud in 1855, Mr. Blenkiron hiring him at so much a season, from Mr. Morris, with the option of purchasing the horse if he wished, as he eventually determined upon doing. Kingston's stock consequently came out as two-year-olds in 1858, when he numbered five winners, including Lady Kingston, King-at-Arms, and Eltham Beauty. In due succession came Gladiolus, Danaë, Philomela, and a few other fair runners. But Kingston's fame is chiefly posthu mous, as he died at Middle Park in February, 1861, the year previous to Caractacus winning the Derby, as his daughter Queen Bertha won the Oaks in the following season, and the yet more renowned Ely the Ascot and Goodwood Cups in 1865. Kingston is also the sire, amongst many other winners, of Thalestris, Earl of Surrey, Old Orange Girl, Bedouin, Paste, Caliban, Surbiton Hill, Man-at-Arms, Real Jam, and that good-looking gay-deceiver, Blue Mantle. Nearly all the Kingstons have, in fact, the recommendation of personal appearance, although some of them have turned out rather tender-hearted-a weak place they could scarcely inherit from either sire or grandsire; for, if performances have any proof, both Kingston and Venison were as game-horses as ever were saddled.

The Bloomer, bred by Mr. Whitworth in 1850, came out at threeyears-old, in Mr. J. M. Stanley's colours, but in the few races she ran the filly never got beyond plating form, and on being drafted, she went into Mr. Cartwright's stud. Her first foal in 1856 was the famous steeplechase horse Penarth by Verulam ; but The Bloomer was not covered that spring, and her next foal, in 1858, was that good mare Fairwater, by Loup-Garou. In 1859, the produce was Llandaff, by Kingston, with a barren year in 1860, and the own brother, Ely, in

1861. The mare's last produce was the Princess of Wales, by Stockwell in 1862, and her death followed after foaling this filly.

Ely is a dark bay horse, with black points, standing full fifteen hands three inches high. He has a beautiful head, to which his full mane gives a very youthful appearance; a rather long but nicely-formed neck, and well laid strong shoulders. He has a good middle, with strong muscular quarters, thighs, and arms, and good flat legs. Then, he has the finest of tempers; and, without a particle of lumber at any point, unites much of the Melbourne power with the handsome looks, corky style, and springy action of the Kingston strain. With great gameness, rare speed, his fondness for a hill, and his excellent constitution, Ely was scarcely at his best when taken out of work, a thoroughly sound horse; and we never fancied him so much as when he cleared his field so handsomely for the Goodwood Cup.

In 1863, Ely, then two-years-old, made his first appearance at Winchester, where, ridden by F. Adams at 8st. 101b., he ran fourth for the Grange Park Stakes, for two-year-olds-T.Y.C.-won by Mr. J. F. Rowland's Molly Carew, 8st. 13lb.; with Lord Portsmouth's Hengist, 9st., second; and Mr. E. Crawshawe's Eastminster, 8st. 10lb., third. Three others also started, but were not placed.

At Doncaster, ridden by Aldcroft at 8st. 101b., he won the Champagne Stakes for two-year-olds-Red House In-beating Count F. de Lagrange's Fille de l'Air, 8st. 8lb. (2); Mr. Naylor's Linda, 8st. 8lb. (3); and Mr. Henry's Rouge Crosse, 8st. 81b. 100 to 8 against Ely, who won by two lengths.

On the Thursday in the same meeting, ridden by Aldcroft at 9st. 3lb., he ran fourth for the Two-Year-Old Stake-T.Y.C.-won by Mr. Naylor's Coast Guard, 9st. 1lb., with Mr. J. Osborne's Prince Arthur, 9st. 1lb., second, and Count F. de Lagrange's Fille de l'Air, 9st., third. Mr. Godding's Black Fawn, Sst. 71b., was fifth, and Mr. J. Osborne's Di Rooke, 9st. 1lb., left at the post. 2 to 1 against Ely.

At Newmarket First October Meeting, ridden by Fordham, he won a Triennial Produce Stake for two-year-olds, colts 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 4lb.-T.Y.C.-beating Baron Rothschild's Tomato (2); Mr. Payne's Olivia (3); Count Batthyany's Midnight Mass, Mr. Bowes' Baragah, Baron Rothschild's Evelina, and Mr. H. Savile's Figaro. 7 to 2 agst. Ely, who won by a head.

At Newmarket Houghton Meeting, ridden by Custance at 8st. 131b., he ran fourth for the Criterion Stakes for two-year-old-Turn of the Lands in-won by Count F. de Lagrange's Fille de l'Air, 9st.; with Mr. Osborne's Prince Arthur, 8st. 10lb., second; Baron Rothschild's Evelina, 8st. 11lb., third; and Sir J. Hawley's Caryophyllus, 8st. 71b. fifth; Captain Cooper's Knight of Snowdon, 8st. 71b.; Mr. Naylor's Coast Guard, 8st. 10lb.; Mr. Jackson's Vauxhall, 8st. 71b.; Mr. Naylor's Gazza Ladra, 8st. 5lb.; Mr. Naylor's Linda, 8st. 11lb.; and Lord Stamford's Battaglia, 8st. 5lb. also started, but were not placed. 6 to 1 against Ely.

At the same Meeting, ridden by Custance at 9st., he won a TwoYear-Old Stake-D.M.-beating Count F. de Lagrange's Beatrix, Sst. 7lb., and Lord Stamford's Mahometan, 9st. 7 to 4 on Ely, who won by a head.

In 1864 Ely, ridden by Custance was not placed for the Derby at

Epsom, for three-year-old colts 8st. 10lb., fillies 8st. 51b.-A mile and a-half-won by Mr. I'Anson's Blair Athol, with Lord Glasgow's General Peel second, Mr. Merry's Scottish Chief third, and Captain Cooper's Knight of Snowdon fourth; twenty-five others also started. 16 to 1 against Ely, who finished close up to Cambuscan the fifth horse in the race.

At Ascot, ridden by Custance at 9st. 1lb., he won the Prince of Wales' Stakes for three-year-olds-a mile and five furlongs-beating Count F. de Lagrange's Fille de l'Air, 9st. (2); Captain Cooper's Knight of Snowdon, 8st. 3lb. (3); Mr. Ten Broeck's Idler, 8st. 3lb.; Duke of Beaufort's Lord Zetland, 8st. 3lb.; Mr. Naylor's Gazza Ladra, 7st. 121b.; Mr. T. Parr's Glendusk, 8st. 10lb.; Baron Rothschild's Calista colt, 8st. 10lb.; Mr. Stewart's Major, 8st. 3lb.; Mr. Savile's Figaro, 8st. 3lb.; Lord Falmouth's Holly-fox, 8st. 31b.; Mr. H. Wilkinson's Hymettus, 8st. 10lb.; and Mr. Fleming's Elmsdale, 8st. 31b. 5 to 1 against Ely, who won by two lengths.

At the same Meeting, ridden by Custance at 8st. 10lb., he ran second to Mr. l'Anson's Blair Athol, Sst. 10lb., for a Triennial Stake for three-year-olds-New Mile-with Mr. T. Parr's Hopper, 8st. 2lb., third and last. 6 to 5 on Ely. Won by a length and a-half.

At Stockbridge, ridden by Custance at 8st. 101b., he won a Biennial Stake for three-year-olds-a mile and a-half-beating Lord Stamford's Cambuscan, 8st. 10lb. (2); Mr. Hill's Ackworth, 8st. 10lb. (3); Captain Gray's King George, 8st. 10lb. (4); Mr. Morris' Harcourt, 8st. 10lb. (5); and Duke of Beaufort's Esperance, 8st. 5lb. 7 to 4 against Ely, who won by three-quarters of a length.

At Liverpool at 8st. 10lb., he walked over for the Bickerstaffe Post Stakes for three-year-olds-one mile.

At the same Meeting, at 8st. 10lb., he won the Second Class of the Bickerstaffe Post Stakes-one mile-beating Mr. Bowes' Hark Forward, 8st. 4lb. 4 to 1 on Ely; won by half a length.

At Goodwood he divided the forfeits for the Goodwood Derby-Gratwicke Stakes Course-with Mr. Craven's Y. Rapid.

At the same Meeting, ridden by Custance, he ran second to Mr. Bowes' Baragah for the Bentinck Memorial Stakes for three-year-old colts, 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 31b.-Gratwicke Stakes Course-Mr. Perry's Goldylocks also ran. 6 to 4 on Ely, who was beaten by six lengths. At York, ridden by Custance at 8st. 71b., he beat Mr. Launde's Miner, 8st. 4lb., for the Old Three-year-old Produce Stakes-two miles-5 to 2 on Ely, who won by a head.

At the same Meeting, at 8st. 13lb., he received a share of the Ebor St. Leger Stakes-a mile and three-quarters-the Duke of St. Albans' Brindisi, 8st. 10lb., walking over.

At the same Meeting, ridden by Custance at 8st. 10lb., he ran third for the Great Yorkshire Stakes for three-year-olds-a mile and threequarters--won by Mr. Launde's Miner, 8st. 10lb.; with Mr. I'Anson's Blair Athol, 9st. 3lb., second; Lord Glasgow's Aschan, 8st. 10lb., fourth; and Mr. Perry's Holly-fox, 8st. 101b., fifth; while Mr. Bowes' Claremont, 8st. 10lb., did not pass the post.

At Doncaster, ridden by Custance, he was not placed for the St. Leger Stakes, for three-year-old colts 8st. 101b., and fillies 8st. 5lb.nearly a mile and three-quarters-won by Mr. I'Anson's Blair Athol,

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