going amiss just at the last, and Mr. Wyndham must not be forgotten in the list of his patrons. This year John Scott found him one with Longrange, and it is not unlikely that a connection may be established between them. It would promise to be a formidable alliance.

It will be seen that, after all, Rogers' career has not been a very brilliant one. It is, certainly, by no means a criterion of his real merits. Without in any way writing up to our theme, we may safely record him as one of the very finest horsemen of this or any other time. With us he has always been an especial favourite. No man unites so much power with so much elegance; and his set-to is of itself quite a treat to see. The combined resolution and "finish" with which he goes to work at his horse has nothing to surpass it in the way of accomplished jockeyship. Then Rogers looks as if he really enjoyed a race. There is a cheerfulness and "corky" style about him, so different from the grim taciturnity of Butler, or the mechanical matter-of-course proceedings of Mr. Flatman. His very canter up, when he likes his horse, is admirable as a bit of show-off, and many the fancy "fiver" that has followed it. The public, indeed, have always their eye on him; and, as Nimrod wrote of Sam Chifney, "when it is known what he is going to ride, his horse generally springs a point or two in the market." His fine hand and judgment are quite equal to his courage and power. Famous is he at nursing a faint-hearted one, and coaxing the last effort out of a jade. But greater still, perhaps, is he with a savage; and the manner in which he used to tackle a wilful brute of his own, called Vasa, will long be remembered.

On the death of his father in 1854, Rogers succeeded him as a trainer, and he has now the horses of Lord William Powlett, General Peel, Mr. Lowther, and Mr. Swan in his charge. His own son, again, is working on as a clever light weight, and within this year or so we almost fancied was going to supersede his father in the list of jockeys. Sam begins to get very stout, and at Ascot last year, as he walked up to saddle Polestar for the Cup, had quite a jolly yeoman look. He still, however, "declares" to eight stone four, and often again do we hope to see him ride it. There are few better studies for the rising generation of jockeys than Sam Rogers on a race-horse that is worthy of his art.

ENGRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY HARRY HALL.

Beadsman, bred by Sir Joseph Hawley in 1855, is by Weatherbit, out of Mendicant, by Touchstone, her dam Lady Moore Carew, by Tramp-Kite, by Bustard.

Weatherbit, bred by Mr. Gully in 1842, is by Sheet Anchor, out of Miss Letty, by Priam. He was a strong favourite for the Derby of his year, and a good but not lucky race-horse. He was sold by Mr. Gully to the Duke of Bedford at four years old, and soon transferred to the

stud. He opened here well with Weathergage in 1851, and his fame as a stallion is rapidly increasing. Amongst other winners, Weatherbit is the sire of Diomedia, Pugnator, Pampa, Triton, Pauli Monti, Dabchick, Delusion, Kelpie, Hugo, and a whole run of useful W'sWeathergage, Weathercock, Weatherproof, Weatherglass, and so on. Weatherbit left Newmarket in 1856, and has been standing for the last two seasons with Mr. Jaques at Easby Abbey, Yorkshire. A good judge, who saw him here in the autumn of last year, pronounced him to be the best-looking stallion out, to get "useful horses." Beadsman puts his rank at something even more than this.

Mendicant, bred by Mr. Whitworth, in 1843, takes precedence as an Oaks winner, and was altogether a very superior mare. Perhaps to look at there never was a more beautiful illustration of the poetry of motion than the elegant Mendicant with that equally elegant horseman Sam Day upon her back. After her famous but unfortunate race for the Chester Cup, and when first favourite for the Ascot Cup, Sir Joseph Hawley gave Mr. Gully the stiff price of two thousand five hundred for her. She was put to the stud the following year, and threw Misericorde, who died young, in 1849, Friar Tuck in 1850, Supplicant in 1852, Gaberlunzie in 1854, and Beadsman in 1855-there being nothing so far to rank with the latter.

Beadsman is a dark brown horse, standing fifteen hands two inches and a-half high. He has a somewhat plain head, in which he does not take after his beautiful mother; but the eye is full and expressive. He has a clean, bloodlike neck, which be arches in a very distingué style when in action. His shoulder is rather upright, and a little heavy at the point. He has a light barrel and ribs, a muscular back, drooping quarters, with good gaskins and thighs. He has famous arms, clean hocks and knees, with not very large bone. Beadsman stands a little upright before; is a bloodlike, wiry-looking, but rather leggy horse. He trains light, has a certain "style" about him, especially when moving, and takes altogether a good deal after his dam, although without that refinement of appearance for which she was so famous.

PERFORMANCES.

In 1857 Beadsman, then two years old, made his début at Goodwood, where, in the hands of Alfred Day, and carrying 8st. 7lb., he ran a dead heat with Ld. Ailesbury's Charles the Second, 8st. 71b., for the third place in the Ham Stakes, T.Y.C. Won by Ld. John Scott's Blanche of Middlebie, 8st. 7lb., Mr. Gratwicke's Maid of Kent, 8st. 7lb., second. Two others also ran. Won by a length, the second only a head from the other two.

At the same meeting, ridden by Alfred Day, and carrying 8st. 4lb., he ran third to Ld. Derby's Toxophilite, 8st. 121b., for a Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, T.Y.C., Sir J. B. Mill's Cymba colt, 8st. 71b., second. Two others also ran. Won by a length, half a length between the second

and third.

Beadsman was not quoted in the betting on either of these races. In 1858, at Newmarket Craven Meeting, Beadsman, ridden by Wells, and carrying 8st. 4lb., won a Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, for three years old, D.M,, beating Mr. Bowes's Star of the East, 8st. 4lb. (2),

Mr. Crawfurd's East Langton, 8st. 4lb. (3), and Sir J. B. Mill's Cymba colt, Sst. 71b. 7 to 2 against Beadsman. Won by a neck.

At Newmarket First Spring Meeting, ridden by Wells, he ran a dead heat with Mr. Howard's Eclipse for the Newmarket Stakes of 50 sovs. each, Sst. 71b. each, D.M.; Count Batthyany's The Farmer's Son (3), and Mr. Williams' Gourd also ran. 6 to 4 against Beadsman. Eclipse afterwards walked over, and the stake was divided.

At Epsom, ridden by Wells, he won the Derby Stakes of 50 sovs. each, &c., Sst. 71b. each-a mile and a-half-beating Ld. Derby's Toxophilite (2), Mr. T. Dawson's The Hadji (3), Mr. Howard's Eclipse (4), Ld. Ribblesdale's The Happy Land, Mr. Howard's Sedbury, Mr. Howard's Carmel, Sir J. Hawley's Fitz-Roland, Mr. Crawfurd's East Langton, Mr. W. Robinson's Pelissier, Mr. La Mert's Dumfries, Capt. White's Jordan, Mr. Sargent's Physician, Mr. S. Murland's Longrange, Mr. R. Jones's Ditto, Mr. Higgins's Harry Stanley, Mr. J. S. Douglas's King of Sardinia, Sir J. B. Mill's c. by Bay Middleton out of Cymba, Mr. Gratwicke's Deceiver, Mr. Gratwicke's Ethiopian, Mr. T. Parr's Kelpie, Mr. Saxon's The Ancient Briton, and Lord Glasgow's Brother to Bird on the Wing. 10 to 1 against Beadsman, who won easily by a length. Run in 2 minutes and 54 seconds.

At Stockbridge, ridden by Wells, and carrying 9st., he won the Stockbridge Triennial Stakes of 10 sovs. each-a mile and a half-beating Ld. Clifden's Concertina colt, 8st. 10lb. (2), and Mr. Bowes's Star of the East, 8st. 71b. 5 to 1 on Beadsman. Won easily by two lengths.

SUMMARY OF BEADSMAN'S PERFORMANCES.

In 1857 he started twice without winning.

In 1858 he has started four times-won three, and divided once:

A Sweepstakes at Newmarket Craven, value clear.....
Half the Newmarket Stakes, First Spring Meeting.

The Derby, at Epsom

The Triennial Stakes, at Stockbridge

£650

175

5,425

315

£6,565

Beadsman's engagements are in the Great Yorkshire Stakes, at York, where, with a penalty of 71b., he is opposed to Longrange, Gildermire, Tunstall Maid, and others; in the Doncaster Stakes, at Doncaster, with 10lb. extra, versus Longrange, East Langton, Toxophilite, Gildermire, and Co.; and also, with 101b. extra, in the Royal Stakes, at Newmarket Second October Meeting, with nothing to oppose him. Beadsman is not in the St. Leger, for which the champion of the stable will be Fitz-Roland.

Beadsman was trained for his two-year-old engagements by John Day, but was sent home immediately after Goodwood, and, as it is said, turned out until the end of November. He then went with FitzRoland into Manning's hands, at Cannon's Heath, near Newbury, where Sir Joseph has engaged private stables His new man was brought up with Percy, at Pimperne, long trainer to Mr. Sidney Herbert, and nothing can speak better to his ability than the condition of his formidable string this season. Wells, whose luck as a light weight

has long been proverbial, is now confirming it in his ma nhood with yet better things. Saving only the Oaks, he has now won nearly all the great races, while no one has ever enjoyed such whole seasons of success. Sir Joseph Hawley, another first favourite of fortune, has taken it only occasionally at the tide. He appears now to be commencing another era. But mere good luck, after all, is of little use without good management; and Sir Joseph is known to be one of the best judges of a racehorse that ever gave a bidding or booked a bet.

LITERATURE.

LONDON AT DINNER; OR, WHERE TO DINE,

Is the name of a new shilling volume, published by Hardwicke, of Piccadilly. It is one of the smartest gastronomical works of the day, replete with anecdote and fun. No wonder, then, that ten thousand copies have been struck off; for, in addition to amusement, it contains some excellent practical advice as to where to dine. The recipes for cool summer beverages are worth five times the price of the book; and we strongly recommend our friends to possess themselves of a copy.

AMIAN AND BERTHA; AND OTHER POEMS. By Edward Fox. T. C. Newby, Welbeck-street.

The strength of some minds is exhausted by their first effort; and several writers have, by their early publications, led us to form hopes which were never realized. It is not thus with Mr. Fox: every new work adds to the fame he has acquired by the former, and excites our wishes that "another and another" may "still succeed." The language of the poem under notice is spirited, and beautifully poetical; and unquestionably the author possesses all the most essential qualities for his task. He has a lively fancy, strong feelings, a bold imagination, an originality of expression, and exquisite taste. With these remarks we shall conclude our notice of a poem which, however highly we may have estimated its merits, renders our praise truth, and its application justice.

THE KNAVE OF HEARTS. By Mrs. Frederick Hall. T. C. Newby, Welbeck-street.

We always feel great satisfaction in taking up a work which has employed the ingenuity and talents of Mrs. Hall; and it is but justice to confess that our expectations have not been disappointed. What we have looked for from her invention, we have never missed; and what we have thought due from her powers of description and pathos, has invariably been meted to us in a measure overflowing. The work under notice abounds in all these desirable qualities, and will be ead with infinite interest and no small degree of ins truction.