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and sliG lost. I also recollect the mare nearly did for 

 me as she went out of the paddock, for she lashed out 

 and just missed my lower extremities. It was a 

 narrow squeak ; I do not want another such. Swan 

 had a slice of luck when Regina won the last V. R. C. 

 Oaks for that good sportsman, Mr. J. J. McManus ; 

 but had Quiver got off, she would probably have 

 landed the race. 



Quiver had C. Moore on her, and was a hot 

 favourite. When Mr. Watson started the mares, 

 Quiver did not go. Moore, instead of sailing after 

 the others, quietly walked Quiver back into the 

 enclosure. There was a scene, of course. An inquiry 

 was held by the stewards. Result : Moore was sus- 

 pended, and he soon afterwards left for San Fran- 

 cisco. I saw Moore in Sydney before he sailed, and 

 he assured me that he lost his head entirely when 

 Quiver was left at the post, but that he had no 

 intention of doing anything crooked. At any rate, 

 Moore's action was the cause of James Swan having a 

 slice of luck with Regina. 



