and erowing like a bantam cock of the purest breed, the squire at his side, looking like a fine old game cock that had won his hundred battles and could afford the other's triumph. He denied, but Day persisted that it was his run fox, and there was no further wrangling except by the hounds in eating him, Then occurred another pleasing scene: The squire and Day drawing by alternate call their respective hounds, which was speedily done, all jealous feelings subsided, and civil greetings were exchanged on departing.

This brief memoir cannot be better concluded than in the language of two of Mr. Musters' cotemporaries, both well qualified, from rank, judgment, and personal knowledge, to speak upon the subject. "Long, writes the first, "will it be ere the sporting world meet with one to contribute so largely to their pleasure as Mr. Musters has done." "Many a happy day," writes the other, "have I spent with him both in the field and drawing-room; it was a matter of doubt which he adorned the most. He was the best sportsman I ever knew. George the Fourth considered him one of the most perfect gentlemen he had known.” Park, Nottingham, Oct., 1849.

THE BRITISH YEOMAN.

WINNER OF THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STEEPLE-CHASE, 1849.

ENGRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY W. BARRAUD.

The British Yeoman, a bay horse, bred by Mr. V. Corbet in 1839, was got by Count Porro, out of Pintail, by Pioneer, her dam Ringtail by Buzzard, her dam by Trentham out of Cytherea, sister to Drone, by Herod Lily, by Blank.

Count Porro, bred by Mr. Lambton in 1822, was by Leopold, out of Wathcote Lass, by Remembrancer, her dam-Gratitude's dam-by Walnut Ruler Piracantha, by Matchem. The Count was but a bad race-horse, having during the three seasons he was in training never won anything but a fifty-pound plate. As a stud-horse, too, he does not rank high; for beyond a couple of fairish mares, Jemima and Miss Maria, the property of Sir Richard Bulkeley, and his great card The Yeoman, there has been nothing out by him to signify." His stock, however, were generally handsome, with-a family likeness-particularly good, blood-like heads. He is dead.

Pintail, bred by Mr. Rush in 1824, and the last of a dozen foals her dam produced, never ran but once, when she was not placed, in a two-year-old stake at Newmarket. She was sold the following spring, at the hammer, to Mr. Corbet, who bred from her for some seasons with but indifferent success. Our friend "the Racing Man," though, is so well up (as the lawyers say) in this case, that to make the history complete we repeat the following from his account of the

Metropolitan Steeple Chase, published in our December number. After a note of admiration for Mr. Mason, he thus proceeds:

"Of his horse, The British Yeoman,' I am perhaps better qualified to speak than of his accomplished jockey, this across-country crack having been bred by a much respected friend, and affording a striking example of the success that perseverance will sometimes attain to in breeding. Pintail, the dam of the Yeoman, was put to the stud at three years old; and throwing a foal almost every spring for thirteen or fourteen years, never up to that time produced one that was worth breaking. Many of them were fine good-looking colts; that in no way, however, fulfilled the promise of their appearance; as race-horses, and they were tried often enough, not one could win a ten-pound note. As hunters they were famous for bad hocks, and not being able to go a yard through dirt. Many a day have I sickened on one, whose only fit duty, with his fine mouth and good action, was to canter up Rotten Row. So disheartening, in fact, did the case become, that the celebrated Nimrod, when on a visit at the house, walked into the drawing-room one morning, after a round of inspection, with these words in his mouth :

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My dear madam, I can tell you how to save my old friend a good income.'

"How, pray?' of course inquired the lady.

"By cutting that brute Pintail's throat.'

"And yet, after that, this brute Pintail lived to produce the very best steeple-chase horse of his day.

"The British Yeoman is altogether a better horse than he looks. From his appearance you would hardly give him credit for carrying that weight through dirt he has so sufficiently proved he can do. He is light everywhere, all wile in fact, with far more the cut and carriage of a race-horse than a hunter. From what I could gather of him, I should say two of his best points were a fine, mild temper and excellent action for the kind of country I saw him go over. I have little doubt, indeed, that with some material to work on, much of his success is due to the clever hands into which he has fallen."

To this we have only to add, that Pintail died in foal in 1843, and that for "thirteen or fourteen" the "Stud Book" limits her produce

to ten.

The British Yeoman's performances are also, like himself, "better than they look." His career has been anything but one of uninterrupted success; but he nearly always, it will be observed, has run well up to the finish; and many of his losing races, for gameness and extraordinary power with weight through dirt, have few equals in the Calendar. Of these we may especially instance his running second to Vain Hope, this season, over the Vale of Aylesbury, and the third place he claimed after the great use made of him two years since in the Liverpool Grand National.

The Yeoman, as was also stated in our last number, has this year been prepared with Mr. Hall's clever little pack of harriers, in preference to submitting him to the race-horse course of study, which, we believe, the majority of steeple-chase horses also are now brought under. He is, as he has been from his first appearance in public, the property of Mr. Elmore, the well-known dealer, and may rank very justly with the Lottery and Gaylad of the same stable.

PERFORMANCES.

In November, 1847, at Newport Pagnell, The British Yeoman, ridden by Mr. Elmore, jun., and carrying 12st., won a chase of 5 sov. each, with 25

added, four miles, beating Mr. Markham's Governor, 11st. (2), Mr. Donaldson's Variety, 11st. (3), and Mr. F. Wilson's Walter Gay, 11st.; Mr. Johnson's Bribery, 11st., Mr. Davenport's Moonlight, 10st. 3lb., Lord Strathmore's Mameluke, 11st. 4lb., Mr. Ekins' Christopher North, 11st., Mr. Clifton's Miss Fop, 11st., and Mr. Douglas's Sam Slick, 11st., not placed. 4 to 1 agst. The British Yeoman, who won easily by four lengths.

In December, at Leamington, ridden by Rackley, and carrying 10st. 2lb. He was not placed for the Free Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added, two miles, won by Mr. J. Pearce's Jack, 11st. 2lb., Mr. Lumden's Chance, 10st. 12lb., second, and Mr. Oliver's Valeria, 10st. 12lb., third. Eight others also started.

At Wolverhampton, carrying 10st. 10lb., and ridden by Butler, he was not placed for the Handicap Chase of 20 sovs. each, with 100 added, four miles, won by Mr. Jones's Wolverhampton, 11st. 2lb., Mr. Moseley's Richard the First, 11st. 3lb., second, and Captain Barnett's Marengo, 10st. 10lb., third. Twelve others also started.

In February, 1848, at Leamington and Southam, ridden by Mason, and carrying 11st., The British Yeoman ran third for the Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added, four miles, Mr. Clifton's Edward the First, 10st. 13lb., winning it, and Mr. Brown's Hipbriar, 10st., second; nine others also started, but were not placed. Won by a length, and The British Yeoman beaten six lengths from the second.

At Newmarket, ridden by Mr. Beville, and carrying 10st. 5lb., he won the Handicap Chase of 10 sovs. each, with 70 added, four miles, beating Captain Barnett's Boxkeeper, 10st. 10lb. (2), Mr. C. C. Brooke's Eagle, 10st. 1lb. (3), and the following not placed: Mr. Sait's The Doctor, 10st. 6lb., Mr. F. Wilson's Khondooz, 10st. 5lb., Mr. Anderson's Profligate, 10st. 10lb., Mr. Young's The Witch, 10st. 9lb., Mr. Wesley's Gayhurst, 10st. 12lb., Mr. Abel's Jerry, 10st., Mr. Walker's Mushroom, 9st. 13lb., Mr. Carey's Blue Bell, 9st. 11lb., Mr. P. Rolt's Railroad, 9st. 10lb., Mr. Death's Lady Helen, 9st. 8lb., and Mr. Elmore's Gazeley, 10st. 12lb. The British Yeoman not mentioned in the betting; won by half a length, and nothing near the three placed.

At Bath, ridden by Mr. Beville, and carrying 10st. 10lb., he won the Grand Open Handicap of 15 sovs. each, with 70 added, four miles, beating Mr. Oliver's Vanguard, 10st. 5lb. (2), Mr. Clifton's Edward the First, 10st. 3lb. (3), Mr. Frederick's Gaylad, 10st. 4lb. (4), and the following not placed: Mr. Davis's Egremont, 9st. 12lb., Captain Little's Carlow, 10st. 5lb., and Mr. Baker na. Rob Roy, 11st. 2lb. The British Yeoman not mentioned in the betting; won by two lengths; the winner had a fall.

In March, at Liverpool, carrying 11st. 4lb., and ridden by Mr. Bevill, he ran third, though not placed, for the Grand National Chase of 20 sovs. each, with 100 added; four miles; won by Captain Little's Chandler, 11st. 12lb., Mr. G. Brettle's The Curate, 11st. 1216., second; twenty-six others also started; won by half-a-length, and The British Yeoman beaten rather more than a length for second; The Yeoman made most of the running at a great pace, and at one time had a strong lead.

At Hooton Park, carrying 10st. 13lb., and ridden by Mr. Bevill, he ran third for the Handicap Chase of 20 sovs. each, with 100 added, four miles, won by Mr. Crawford's The Shaver, 11st. 6lb., Mr. Tilbury's Chronometer, 10st. 12lb., second; five others also started; 3 to 1 agst. The British Yeoman; won by three lengths, and the British Yeoman, who had a fall, beaten two for second.

At Leamington, ridden by Mr. Bevill, and carrying 10st. 9lb., he was not placed for the Grand Annual Chase of 25 sovs. each, with 100 added, four miles, won by Mr. Madock's Proceed, 10st. 13lb., Lord Strathmore's Switcher, 10st. 9lb., second; 5 to 1 agst. The British Yeoman, who fell.

At Windsor, ridden by Mason, and carrying 11st. 6lb., he won the Handicap Chase of 25 sovs. each, with 100 added, four miles, beating Lord