Lord William Beresford, V.C., Some Memories of a Famous Sportsman, Soldier and Wit

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Stuart Mrs. Menzies. Lord William Beresford, V.C., Some Memories of a Famous Sportsman, Soldier and Wit

Lord William Beresford, V.C., Some Memories of a Famous Sportsman, Soldier and Wit

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

ILLUSTRATIONS

CHAPTER I. EARLY DAYS

CHAPTER II. GOOD-BYE TO ENGLAND

CHAPTER III. JOINS VICEROY’S STAFF

CHAPTER IV. HE WINS THE V.C

CHAPTER V. THE VICEROY RETIRES

CHAPTER VI. AN IDEAL MILITARY SECRETARY

CHAPTER VII. EARLY RACING EXPERIENCES

CHAPTER VIII. LORD RIPON LEAVES INDIA

CHAPTER IX. LORD DUFFERIN’S VICEROYALTY

CHAPTER X. DEAR LONDON AGAIN

CHAPTER XI. SOME SPORTING MEMORIES

CHAPTER XII. A WINNING YEAR

CHAPTER XIII. THE FAMOUS FAREWELL DINNER

CHAPTER XIV. HIS MARRIAGE

CHAPTER XV. BRINGS TOD SLOAN TO ENGLAND

CHAPTER XVI. LAST YEARS

INDEX

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Stuart Mrs. Menzies

Published by Good Press, 2021

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Those were grand happy days when Lord William first joined the 9th. He and his young friends had the whole world before them, life and health then being a matter of no consequence, no consideration, for in the arrogance of youth who takes thought of the morrow? If only when people are young they could be persuaded to take a practical view of life and map out their days, not spending strength too freely, or trying nerves too highly, but keeping a little in reserve, something to draw upon. Uncontrolled spirits often lead to disaster early in life. The Irish are especially buoyant and their mad spirits infectious and lovable.

In later years Lord William often spoke of those early days, referring in affection or admiration to many of his sporting contemporaries, among whom were Mr. Garret Moore, who between ’67 and ’69 rode many winners in Ireland and elsewhere. (He died in 1908.) Roddy Owen, a great winner of races, especially in India and Canada up to 1885, after which he surprised people at home a little by winning the Grand National on Father O’Flynn in 1892, Sandown Grand Prize two years running and, if I remember rightly, the Grand Military on St. Cross. Poor “Roddy,” as everybody called him, died in Egypt on active service in 1896, mourned and regretted by everyone who knew him.

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