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''No you won't young man, and just call on Sandy 

 Connors any time you're in New York. Goodby," 

 and the short, red-faced man slipped into a carriage 

 and was driven away. 



''Say, Dunbar, did you ever hear of such luck, 

 where did it come from?" 



"Well, I picked up a four-leaf clover just after 

 you busted the old sulky — and I've got it in my 

 pocket now, and you can bet I'm going to keep it." 



"When the outfit returned to Charter Oak the 

 owner of John Mitchell was on hand with a smile for 

 his share of the winnings. He received his half of 

 the purse money — but that was the limit. 



From that day Harry Brusie was on his way. 



DERBY DAY 



In 1780, Sir Charles Bunbury's chestnut colt 

 Diomed won the first Derby at Epsom. As it did 

 not prove a great attraction, it was found necessary 

 to fortify the program with a cock-fight. 



Very soon, however, the sporting world began 

 to take an interest in this little Surrey town and 

 its equestrian exhibitions. And then began the rise 

 of Epsom and its races. Numberless people leave 

 London for Epsom Downs on Derby Day who have 

 only the slightest interest in racing. They go for 

 pleasure of the outing, and to see the gay attire 

 of the ladies in the grand stand and particularly 

 the Royalties who assemble. 



