GREEN; YELLOW SLEEVES, BELT, AND CAP 



Manifesto of victoriously carrying I2st. 7 lb., an esti- 

 mate which proved to be only a little exaggerated. 

 Jerry M. ran extraordinarily well. He was favourite 

 at 6 to I, slightly in better demand than Judas, who 

 stood at 13 to 2. I remember Lord Marcus Beresford 

 asking me what I had backed ? " I have gone for the 

 two J's" I replied, "Jerry M. and Judas." "Ah," he 

 answered, "but you have left out the right J. — 

 Jenkinstown! " I took this for chaff, but it presently 

 appeared that if he had not actually meant it, he might 

 well have done so, for Jenkinstown won, Jerry M. failing 

 by three lengths to give him 30 lb. 



Mr. Bibby's three all fell, indeed only five of 

 the starters finished, but that Caubeen, third favourite 

 at 8 to I, should have been among the unfor- 

 tunates was not his fault. Wickham was the first 

 to meet with disaster, ridden by Mr. W. Bulteel, 

 the brother of Manifesto's owner. The horse was 

 none the worse, however, was speedily on his legs 

 again, and as so often happens in such cases speedily 

 joined his field. He was apparently looking out for 

 his stable companion, and, seeing Caubeen, immediately 

 bore down upon him. The two had been jumping 

 together at home, and doubtless with the best intention 

 Wickham thought it well to continue the practice. 

 Where Caubeen went he followed. Mason vainly trying 

 to avoid his unwelcome attentions, and the riderless 

 Wickham suddenly swerving as they approached a fence 



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