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famously until the day of the race, and the North 

 was on her to a man. Men who generally were 

 satisfied with a sovereign or two backed her for 

 fives and tens, and the modest 'pony' grew into 

 the more pretentious hundred. The history of 

 the race is soon told. Lucy Glitters got well 

 away, and at the Bed Post had apparently got 

 the race well in hand. Mr. I'Anson, who was 

 standing midway between this point and the 

 winning post, made sure he had won, when 

 Martin, to make assurance doubly sure, took up 

 his whip. The mare swerved a little, and Webb, 

 who was not likely to miss such an opportunity, 

 came with a terrific rush on Foxhall and won by 

 a short head. A neck behind Lucy Glitters was 

 Tristan, ridden by the veteran Geo. Fordham. 

 There was a considerable amount of controversy 

 after the race, some averring that Lucy Glitters 

 swerved from distress, whilst her friends boldly 

 said that had Martin never lifted his whip she 

 would have Avon in a canter. Fordham used to 

 say that if he had not been disappointed he could 

 have just won on Tristan. Whatever may be the 

 merits of the case it can scarcely be denied that 

 Foxhall was somewhat lucky to win, for good 

 horse as he undoubtedly was, it can scarcely be 

 claimed for him that he was really 35lbs. in front 

 of Lucy Glitters, and 19lbs. in front of Tristan. 



Another mare that has helped well to swell 

 the winning account of the Malton stable was 



