KING GEORGE’S PONY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 7 October 1936, Page 3

KING GEORGE’S PONY

ROAMS IN RETIREMENT IN NEW HOME HIS GROOM IS PENSIONED, TOO (By Air Mail—From A Special Correspondent) LONDON, 12th September. Jock, the thirteen-year-old white pony whom King George used to ride, is happy in retirement. He" has now been removed from Windsor to Sandringham,- accompanied by his pony friends, Wanda and Fluff, and Mr Charlie French, his old groom.Mr French has cared for Jock ever since he was brought to the Royal stables as a frisky youngster from the Highlands. Jock and his companions have been turned loose. They are living in a paddock at Sandringham opposite the statue of Persimmon, the famous nineteenth century racing winner. Jock has been pensioned off. Mr French has retired, too. The white pony has been unshod. He will never be groomed again. His hair will be allowed to grow. While Wanda and Fluff are housed at night in thatched roof boxes adjoining the paddock, Jock remains in the open. General” —hoGkxp vbgkqjffij xzfififf Mr French —they call him “The General” —and his wife have moved into their new home in the stable yard at Sandringham. Their house is next door to the stalls which Jock. Wanda and Fluff used to occupy when the Royal Family was at Sandringham. On the other side is the harness room, which contains the saddle on which Fred Archer perched when he rode Ormonde to victory in 1886, and other priceless relics of the Royal racing stables. CHTLRLATNS immediately relieved ./ill' PATTEN'S Golden Embrocation •paslc'. Does not stain the skin, and is easy and pleasant to use. 21- a pot at all Chemists and Stores.