3-052-582 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sketches at the Regimental Steeplechases at Aldershott, 1880. 'The Royal Break; Kanista Taking the Brook; The Hill - Officers Enclosure; Clear the Course...the Prince of Wales passed a pleasant afternoon with the Princess and a distinguished party in witnessing the racing...The Royal party...maintained an unflagging interest in the Aldershott steeplechases. The Prince and Princess, with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duke of Teck, and their friends were driven in the break to the brook, which they saw Kanista clear at the moment our Artist was making his sketch of the clean jump of the winner of the 11th Hussars Subalterns' Challenge Cup. This was a good race. Kanista, ridden by his owner, Mr. Peyton, was led by Bluette when the water-jump was cleared the first time, but the favourite was first at the second leap, and won by two lengths from Lord E. Talbot's Matador. Their Royal Highnesses...also witnessed the lively proceedings from a grassy coign of 'vantage...As offering strong contrast to a common feature of a popular racecourse...when mounted police are engaged to clear the course, our Artist represents in his last sketch the cavalry performing a similar duty'. From "Illustrated London News", 1880.