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This question is very easily answered. It 

 is the value of the prize that tempts the 

 pirate ; and the extent of the plunder is now 

 so great, that secrecy is purchased at any 

 price. 



But shutting our eyes to this ill-featured 

 picture, and imagining everything to be 

 honourably conducted, let us just take a 

 glance at the present system of betting, and, 

 setting aside mathematical demonstrations, 



refusal to produce those horses for examination here, as 

 conclusive of the facts of substitution alleged against 

 him. 



'We are therefore of opinion, that neither Caroline 

 nor Leinster are entitled to any stakes on the races for 

 which they have come in first ; that the second horses 

 in those races should be deemed the winners ; and that 

 the bets should go accordingly, except in the match 

 between Caroline and Fusileer, in which the bets are 

 off. 



' In conclusion, we feel imperatively called upon to 

 remark that, in consequence of Mr. Ruthven's with- 

 drawal of his name from the Turf Club, it does not 

 become a part of our painful duty to recommend to the 

 Club any further proceedings in this matter. 



(Signed) 'JOHN C. WESTENRA. 



JOHN MAKER. 

 HOWTH.' 



A full account of Ruthven's affair is to be seen in the 

 March number of the New Sporting Magazine, 1836, 

 p. 326. 



