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Nottingham Evening Post, 11/3/1929 - STATESMAN & SPORTSMAN
SUDDEN DEATH OF MARQUIS ZETLAND. COLLAPSED AFTER CHAPEL SERVICE. The
Marquis of Zetland died suddenly at Aske Hall, Richmond (Yorkshire),
this morning, at the age of 85. He attended chapel last night in his
usual health, but collapsed and died in a few hours. The Marquis was
sometimes spoken of as the sportsman-statesman. As a Dundas, he was
head of a distinguished Scottish family, with a tradition for public
service. To this tradition he was true. Many years of his long life he
gave to public work. Not a few he devoted to sporting interests. Born
on August 16th, 1844. Lawrence was the first Marquis and third Earl of
Zetland the fourth Baron Dundas, and the fifth baronet. It was his work
as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland that the earldom was raised to marquisate
in 1892, the title being Marquis of Zetland and Earl of Ronaldshay, in
the county of Orkney and Shetland. It is related that Lord Zetland once
created a sensation when, as Viceroy, he went on an official tour along
the western coast of Ireland, attired in fisherman's oilskins and
sou'wester. Until he became too old to ride hunting was his chief
hobby. He was for years Master of the Zetland Hounds, and owned a good
portion of the country over they hunted. A clever fisherman, he once
landed with fly a Tay salmon which scaled 55lbs. Just before his 84th
birthday he set off for Perthshire, where he proved that, despite his
years, he had lost none of his skill with the rod. When he was no
longer able to follow deer stalking—another of his favourite sports
Lord Zetland made over his fine Ross-shire forest to Lord Ronaldshay,
his son and heir. A great lover of horses, his carriages were in pre
motor days amongst the best appointed in London. Lord Zetland was
popular personage in the Richmond division of Yorkshire, where he had
his seat, Aske. He was twice Mayor of Richmond, and represented that
constituency in Parliament as a Liberal in 1872-3. The marquis paid a
pretty tribute to his wife during their golden wedding celebrations in
192. He said he had not succeeded in winning the Derby. He had won
other prizes, but the best one, and the one which brought him the
greatest happiness, was the one he gained on his wedding day in August,
1871. He was a Lord in Waiting to Queen Victoria in 1880 till 1892,
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, from 1889-1892.
HIS TURF SUCCESSES. As a
sportsman and follower of the Turf the marquis followed in the steps of
his predecessor, the owner of Voltigeur, Vedette, and other equine
celebrities, which made the famous Aske spots so popular, particularly
in Yorkshire The racing relics at Aske Hall, in Yorkshire, as well as
at the famous town house in Arlington-street, are rich with Doncaster
Cups for besides winning it in 1850 with Voltigeur, the famous
red-spotted livery was carried successfully in that historic race in
successive years by Fandango in 1856, and 1857 and 1859 by the Guineas
winner, Vedette. Then, at a year's interval, came a fifth at Sabreun.
On the death of his trainer, Joseph Enoch, the latter's son, Harry,
took charge of the late peer's horses and turned out many good winners
but subsequently Lord George Dundas the younger son of the marquis
became trainer to his father. Lord George at first had his stables' at
Richmond in Yorkshire, but in 1912 migrated to Newmarket, and several
good horses have at various times passed through his hands. Included
among these was Pomme de Terre, which won over £14,000 in stakes.
Another useful animal to carry the Aske livery was Dynamo, which made
some mark as a two year old, winning five races in succession in the
North of England, but the hopes he raised of developing into a really
high-class performer were only partially realised. He was a Knight of
Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and Provincial Grand Master
of the Freemasons in the North Riding and East Riding of Yorkshire. A
Privy Councillor, he was a Knight of the Thistle. His ancestor,
Lawrence Dundas, created a baronet in 1762, was Commissary-General and
contractor to the army. Lord Zetland married in 1871 Lady Lilian Selina
Elizabeth Lumley, daughter of the ninth Earl of Scarborough. They had
two sons and two daughters. |