"machell, from the exigencies of his profession, was unquestionably the ruin of numerous aspiring punters whose interests clashed with his own. beaumont dixie, whose inclinations tended towards always backing "archer's mounts", was a notable example, and any one who witnessed the scene in the paddock after a race where machell's horse did not win, will not be likely to forget the ruined baronet wringing his hands in despair, and the irate owner standing over him with "now, mr bastard beaumont dixie, i'll teach you to back archer's mounts" fred archer was a champion jockey who mainly rode horses trained by mathew and george dawson.