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first racehorses owned by Mr. Chaplin, one of the 

 best sportsmen of ancient or modern times. 



Mr. Chaplin had not long returned from India, 

 and his advent on the Turf had been talked of 

 for some time. The furore about Blair Atliol, 

 which had extended to his brother, was at its 

 height w^hen Mr. Chaplin went to Malton with a 

 view of purchasing. He bought Breadalbane for 

 £6,000, and on setting him down to the station 

 Mr. I'Anson said that the two colts had never 

 been tried, and that it was just possible he had 

 left the best one. Mr. Chaplin immediately had 

 Broomielaw put in price, and finally bought the 

 pair for £11,500. 



The enthusiasm of the Malton men knew no 

 bounds, aad, before long, they were divided into 

 two parties, one of which swore by Breadalbane, 

 whilst the others pinned their faith to Broomielaw. 

 Indeed, it was stated by Breadalbane's admirers 

 that he had been tried at even weights with Blair 

 Athol in the autumn of 1864 and won as he 

 liked ; and the man who received this information 

 with a smile of incredulity was looked upon as 

 little better than an idiot. Broomielaw's ad- 

 herents quite admitted the correctness of the trial, 

 but averred that their pet was just in front of his 

 stable companion. It never seems to have struck 

 these enthusiasts that 3 libs, is allowed for the 

 year over a mile-and-a-half, and that a man 

 would be scarcely likely to part with two-year- 



