both in this and the sister kingdom, for us to dwell further on it now. Amongst other winners, however, his stock include one of the Derby in Daniel O'Rourke, one Oaks with Songstress, and three great St. Leger heroes-The Baron, The Knight of St. George, and Warlock. Chanticleer and very many other good names also go to his credit. Elphine, bred by Mr. Thornhill in 1837, and put to the stud in 1341, is also the dam of Petit Morceau, New Era, Lambton, The Incurable, and others. She was herself a fairish runner, though generally in company a little too good for her.

Warlock is a roan or partly bay horse-on the head, neck, and top of his quarters-standing fifteen hands two and a-half inches high. He has a small Birdcatcher head, nicely set on to a very blood-like neck. He is somewhat upright in his shoulder, but has a good barrel, back, and loins, with capital arms. He is rather narrow in his quarters, and light in his thighs; standing somewhat upright before, and, for his size, high on the leg. He has a white heel behind-the near-side-and a star on the forehead; with a full tail, which he carries well out, when in action-his style of going very corky and catching

PERFORMANCES.

Warlock was sold when a yearling to his present owner, Mr. Nichol, with the now common contingency of "another five hundred" if he won either Derby or St. Leger. He went, of course, into John Scott's stable, and made his first appearance, being then two years old, in the summer of 1855, for the Woodcote at Epsom-threequarters of a mile-when, ridden by Templeman, he ran a dead heat with Mr. Howard's Spindle for second place; won by Mr. Thornton's Lawn. Six others also ran. 3 to 1 against Warlock. Won by a

head.

At York, ridden by Templeman, he was not placed for the Prince of Wales Stakes, T.Y.C., won by Mr. Morris's Artillery. Six others also ran. 6 to 1 against Warlock.

At Doncaster, ridden by Templeman, and carrying 8st. 71b., he won a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, &c., T.Y.C., beating Mr. Walker's Announcement, 8st. 4lb. (2), Mr. Osborne's Alfred, 8st. 71b. (3), and Mr. Capel's Duet, 8st. 4lb. Even on Warlock. Won by a neck.

In 1856, at Newcastle-on Tyne, ridden by Templeman, and carrying 8st. 71b., he was not placed for the North Derby Stakes, once round; won by Mr. Morris's Artillery, 8st. 121b. Three others also started. 5 to 2 agst. Warlock, who ran into a ditch, and fell.

At the same meeting, ridden by Edgerton, and carrying 5st. 5lb., he was not placed for the Northumberland Plate, two miles; won by Mr. Morris's Gamekeeper, 5 yrs., 6st. 11lb. Five others also 4 to 1 agst. Warlock, who agaiu fell.

ran.

At Carlisle, ridden by Fordham, and carrying 5st. 11lb., Warlock ran second to Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, 3 yrs., 7st. 71b., for the Cumberland Plate, twice round and a distance. Six others also ran. 5 to 2 agst. Warlock. Won by a head. The rider of Warlock, mistaking the distance, stopped his horse after going once round, and so lost a great deal of ground.

At York, ridden by Withrington, and carrying 5st. Slb., he won the

Great Ebor Handicap of 20 sovs. each, &c., two miles; beating Mr. Knowle's Merlin, 3 yrs., 5st. 61b. (2); Mr. Morris's Gamekeeper, 5 yrs., 7st. 4lb. (3); Sir C. Monck's Vindex, 6 yrs., 8st. 2lb. (4); Lord Glasgow's c. by Birdcatcher out of Maid of Masham, 3 yrs., 5st. 2lb.; Mr. Heywood's Courtenay, 4 yrs., 7st. 4lb.; Mr. Drinkald's brother to Grey Tommy, 6 yrs., 7st. (including 61b. extra); Mr. Howard's Coroner, 3 yrs., 6st. 61b.; and Mr. W. W. Webster's Annie Laurie, 3 yrs., 5st. 2lb. (carried 5st. 4lb.) 4 to 1 agst. Warlock. Won by half a length.

At Doncaster, ridden by Flatman, he won the St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs. each, &c., a mile and three-quarters; beating Mr. Morris's Artillery (0), Mr. l'Anson's Bonnie Scotland (0), Mr. H. Hill's Rogerthorpe (4), Mr. Knowles's Merlin, Mr. Bowes' Victoria, Lord Glasgow's c. by Orlando, Admiral Harcourt's Ellington, and Mr. Dunn's Squire Watt. 12 to 1 agst. Warlock. Won cleverly by two lengths. Artillery and Bonnie Scotland ran a dead heat for second. Run in 3 minutes and 25 seconds.

At the same meeting, ridden by Flatman, and carrying 7st. 7lb. (including 71b. extra), he was not placed for the Doncaster Cup, two miles and a-half, won by Lord Zetland's Fandango, 4 yrs., 8st. 12lb. (including 71b. extra). Five others also ran. 9 to 2 agst. Warlock.

SUMMARY OF WARLOCK'S PERFORMANCES.

In 1855 he started three times and won once, a Sweepstakes at Doncaster, value clear

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In 1856 he started six times and won twice, the Great Ebor

Handicap, at York

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The St. Leger, at Doncaster

£

190

It will be seen that up to Doncaster Warlock was a very unlucky horse, having been disappointed in three races this year, all of which he most likely would otherwise have won. The St. Leger, however, was quite a turn the other way; indeed, taking the three together, it is seldom that the great events of the year have been carried by three such moderate animals as Ellington, Mince-Pie, and Warlock. On the whole, Mr. Nicholl, deservedly a popular sportsman, has no reason to complain of his luck on the turf. With never more than a couple of horses in training, he has won the Two Thousand with Nunnykirk, and the St. Leger with the only other two horses he ever had in that race-Newminster and Warlock. His chief point, hitherto, had been buying up the produce of Beeswing. He is by no means a heavy bettor, and won but a small stake on his horse at Doncaster.

This is Flatman's second winning ride for the St. Leger-Surplice, in 1848, being his first; while John Scott counts it as the thirteenth from his stable. Our readers may turn to the life and times of either for further particulars. The portrait and memoir of Nat appeared in our July number, 1853; that of Scott in September, 1855; and of Birdcatcher, the sire of Warlock, in February, 1853.

REVIEW OF THE YACHTING SEASON OF 1856.

"When Time, who steals our hours away,

Shall steal our pleasures too,

The memory of the past will stay,

And half our joys renew."

MOORE.

(Continued)

The Irish regattas were held in such close succession this year, that, but for the invaluable service of steam power, it would have been almost impossible to have strided from port to port on the rough waters that encircle Old Erin's Isle, to note the doings at all the regattas on the coast. The Royal Cork Yacht Club Regatta followed so soon after the others, that the excitement of one had scarcely subsided ere the other began. The Cork Yacht Club is well known as a very ancient and highly distinguished body, and its regattas are generally well attended. But this year we regret to have observed there was not so good an assemblage of yachts as usual; and the reason is obviously attributable to the too rapid succession of regattas on the Irish coast. The members of the respective clubs will do well to remedy this on future occasions.

Great was the disappointment felt by thousands when it became known that one yacht only was entered in the match for the purse of £60, to he sailed for by yachts of 50 tons and upwards. But the committee, determined that public expectation should not be entirely disappointed, very properly reduced the limit of tonnage restriction, and admitted yachts down to 20 tons. The result was that two others immediately entered; and the match might then be said to be complete, although the Glance was anxiously expected to the last, and her non-arrival was a subject of regret to many admirers of real spirited yachting. All hopes of more arrivals having entirely vanished, the gun was fired soon after twelve o'clock, and a very excellent start was made by the following vessels

The Foam got away with a beautiful lead, having the advantage of the weathermost station; and she rounded the Spit lighthouse in splendid style, followed by the Vigilant, Mosquito being last. The wind was south-east, light and variable, the course lay to windward from the Spit lighthouse through the Man-of-war Roads; and here was the inequality of tonnage an advantage to the two smaller yachts, for from their light draught of water they were enabled to avoid the strong flood-tide, which was running against them; but the Mosquito,

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