Baker, Colonel Valentine (afterwards Baker Pasha), 29
Barrington, The Hon. (afterwards Sir) Eric, 8; his story of the Tyrol accident, 9
Beresford, Lord Charles, 303; meets Lord William at Curraghmore, 18, 19; the “Brothers’ Race,” 42, 48
Beresford, Lord Marcus, 234, 254, 285, 293, 302, 303; meets Lord William at Curraghmore, 18; Lord Marcus and the “Brothers’ Race,” 42; Lord William, and the hall porter, 29
Beresford, Lady William (formerly Duchess of Marlborough), marriage, 285; disputes with Lady Meux, 324; death of Lady William, 327
Beresford, Lord William-- accidents to, 20, 81, 110, 147, 164, 187, 259, 290, 295; an accomplished whip, 216; active service, 70, 72, 80; Annandale racecourse bought, 209; anthrax at his stables, 248; A.D.C. to Lord Northbrook, 51; bad luck, 165; farewell banquet at Calcutta, 266; bull, 4; at Bombay meets Lord Charles Beresford, 48; at Bonn, 8; a bribe, 221; the “Brothers’ Race,” 42; meets his brother again at Curraghmore, 18; on Sir Redvers Buller’s Staff, 79; bungalow nearer Viceregal Lodge, 143; buys Myall King, 226; a cab incident, 145; Calcutta paper-chase, 259; the Cambridgeshire, 302; on castes of India, 107; child and the gymkhana, the, 241; calling with Mr. Charles Lascelles, 49; and children, 144, 145; children’s farewell party, 261; and the children of Dorking, 287; Cigar Race, The, 147; a coaching adventure, 291; commands irregular volunteer cavalry, 82; a complaint, 225; congratulated by the Prince of Wales, 90; conjurer, discomfiture of, 238; convalescence, 296; “the courteous,” 126; at Dr. Renau’s school, 4; death, 317; at the Amateur Dramatic Club, 119; Dramatic Club, the Amateur, re-established, 118; dines with his mother and the Prince of Wales, 92; despatch carrying, 73; disappears “en route,” 140; and the dissatisfied subaltern, 239; at Dorking, 283; drives coach down barrack steps, 24; Lady Dufferin’s scheme, 211; at Durban, 80; battles at Durban, 80; at the Durbar, 61, 181; faints at the Durbar, 61; Durbar souvenirs, 183; and the economical colonel, 208; engaged to be married, 284; at Eton, 4; and Fleur-de-Lys, 136; gazetted Colonel and K.C.I.E., 249; Gloucester House mystery, 191; guests at Calcutta banquet, 266; the hall porter and the refrigerator, 29; and the Hill and Frontier tribes, 69; homesick, 198; horse-training for the Durbar, 219 inherits his money, 21; invents the umbrella race, 148; invents the Victoria Cross race, 147; joins the 9th Lancers, 12; last race in India, 282; leaves England, 46; loses a bet, and how he paid, 109; Lord Rossmore and the intruder, 39; and the Maitland-Beresford case, 93; the man who thought he was King, 197; marriage, 284; as a Mason, 316; match with Rothschild, 164; methods, 220; his memory, 218; Military Secretary to three successive Viceroys, 123, 127, 129; mistaken identity, 161, 233; Mr. Moore’s speech at Calcutta banquet, 269; and his mother-in-law, 319; and the natives, 150; paperchasing, 244; parlour fireworks, 190; a polo accident, 63; and Ponto, 141; and Ponto at the wedding, 142; and the pony, 139; a quiet corner, 118; races with Captain McCalmont, 20; the racing man, 168; racing receipts, 311; his racing reputation, 227; racing rumours, 260; racing troubles and worries, 166; racing, 68, 201, 257, 293, 304, 308; racing partners-- Mr. Lorillard, his new partner, 294; Durbangah, Maharajah of, 235; Maharajah of Patiala, 251; Mr. Monty Stewart, 132; Mr. Whitney, a new partner, 300; receives the V.C. from Queen Victoria, 90; recommended for the V.C., 87; regimental trophies, 286; religion, 206; relies on Mr. Palmer, 297; rescues Mrs. Stuart Menzies, 148; returns to India, 71, 88, 92; returns to Ireland, 91; “rules for the A.D.C.,” 229; and the runaway carriage, 35; and the runaway coach, 216; saves the life of Dr. Perry, 10; sells his stables, 187; a serious accident, 295; shares a bungalow with Captain Clayton, 48; and soldier’s wife, 193; some fast trotters, 291; a son born, 298; speech at Calcutta banquet, reply to, 275; spelling, 6; State functions, 169; his tact, 113; the Tattersall’s sale, 320; the £1000 card, 21; his three-year-old record, 306; and Tod Sloan, 299; on tour, 170; his two-year-old records, 305; a useful clerk, 221; and viceregal tour programme, 184; a war trophy, 85; a well-liked man, 130; what the _Hornet_ said, 313; wins the name “Fighting Bill,” 79; wins the V.C., 86; with Sir Sam Browne, V.C., 72; wrestles with Joseph Leeman, 40; at York, 39;