A LUCKY DREAM.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1752, 14 August 1874, Page 2

A LUCKY DREAM.

A prominent subject of discussion at the Epsom Spring' Meeting was Lord Vivian's dream in connection with the City and Suburban, the particulars: of which, as detailed to us, are -well worth repeating. Dropping off to sleep again after waking early on the morning of the race, Lord Vivian dreamt that he was in the weighing room at Epsom, and was awoke by his friend, Mr. Samuda, entering at the moment and remarking, " That was a fine race—only won by a neck, I should think!" " You don't mean to say the City and Suburban's over!" exclaimed his lordship. To which Mr. S. replied, " Yes, is is; and the Teacher has won'!" At breakfast Lord Vivian referred to th« morning papers to see what The Teacher was, but could not find a horse' of that name among the entries; and by a remarkabls coincidence the very first person he recognised at, Waterloo Station was Mr. Samuda, who, after hearing the narrative, cleared up the mystery.by explain* ing that The Teacher had been re-nanted Aldrich to distinguish him from a filly of the same name and age; Lord Vivian thereupon mad* up his mint to back Aid* rich for £100, and told Lord Bbseberry of his intention; but the latter advised him not to do so, for the very satisfactory reason that the horse had been beaten each time he was tried, consequently Lord Vivian only, took 1000 to 30. But many •thers " backed the dream," including the owner of Oxford Mixture, who got well out of the race in consequence. . The most singular part of the story is that the horse in question really won the race."* European Mail. : :" "