THE COMING OF POLLY 5 



The field for the Champagne Stakes numbered five, 

 and the favourite gave them no quarter, for she won in 

 a canter, by a length and a half from Lancashire, St. 

 Amant being third, two lengths away. 



Excuses for St. Amant's ignominious defeat were 

 made on the ground that the colt had been pricked in 

 shoeing, and it was confidently predicted that when the 

 pair next met he would make a better show. 



In the meantime Pretty Polly travelled to Man- 

 chester and beat Don Paez in the Autumn Breeders' 

 Foal Plate, starting at 25 to i on. 



She then afforded St. Amant an opportunity of taking 

 his revenge in the Middle Park Plate, run at the Second 

 October Meeting at head-quarters. 



This race is sometimes called the Two- Year-Old 

 Derby, because it generally is expected to reveal the 

 possessor of the best claim to future classic honours. 



There were seven runners, including the three horses 

 placed in the Champagne Stakes. 



It is curious to remark that for some unexplained 

 reason the bookmakers were inclined to field strongly 

 against the eventual winner. 



At first 3 to I was asked for, but at one time it was 

 possible to get on by laying as little as 7 to 4 ; 2 to i 

 on being the price demanded at the start. 



In the actual race Pretty Polly, who was drawn in 

 the centre, was, as usual, quickest away. 



