THE FINAL "COURSE."

Kumara Times, Issue 1343, 20 January 1881, Page 2

THE FINAL "COURSE."

Years ago, at a race at Ascot, the famous horse Tiberius broke his leg by bounding against one of the posts of > the barrier just after the start. His ' owner, Lord Millbank, dost heavily in bets, besides the value of the horse, the law of the course being that accidents should not be taken into account . as relieving a horse in case of defeat; Three days afterwards, Lord Millbank gave a sumptuous dinner, to whibh the most distinguished of the English peerage had been invited, and at which they were present. The conviviality. . ran high. Towards the close, and at a late hour, after numerous toasts had been drunk, the noble host arose at the head of the table, and proposed that they should drink to the memory of the departed Tiberius.,, It was - damor- ’ ' ously received. The , master of the feast remained standing, . 'with abrimming glass in his hand, “We drink to Tiberius,” he said, ‘‘ the most beautiful, the most' enduring, the most courageous, and the most spirited courser that ever trod the British turf.” Shouts of applause shook the walls. “You know,” continued hia lordship,” the achievements of this

horse. His deeds~bc]6ng to history. Fame has taken charge of his glory. But it VeittaiUfed for me—for ybil, toy lords and getitlemen—to do honor to his moral remains/' t- wished that this idh ave a burial worthy of his ‘He has had it. My cook hid fitly prepared him and you have feasted, on hi to' - to-day. Ay, my lords and gentlemen, the toeat which yOu haVe relished so and the rich flavour aricf delicacy of which liave awakened so much inquiry, was Ti herlus. Mylgrand courser bath found ia fitting sepulture', May yolir digestion be light For a brief space the ’On'thnskatoloiTthe conipany received a check; but the meat had been good nevertheless;;. and,, with another burst of applause, the idea took the turn of a Siihlitoityj anil.; more bumpers were drunk to the memory of the strangely entombed Tiberius,.