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cess in the Welter ; Fleur-de-lys and Mill May, with Robinson 

 and Tingey up, ran a grand race for the Galloway Stakes, 

 Harry's mare just doing the trick ; and then came the Selling 

 Race, Bangle, Birdlime, King Wizard, Kirby and Fancy. King 

 Wizard bolted in the preliminary, Jimmy having almost to pull 

 him on his haunches to escape killing an enthusiastic Bobby 

 who would keep crossing the course. The stirrup leather gave 

 and away went the black, completely extinguishing his chance, 

 Kirby meanwhile got sulky and refused to start .When they at 

 last got off, the Jaintpore pair went to the front, Fancy going a 

 clinker to the corner, where he bolted off the course, and 

 Bangle coming away with a wet sail won pretty easily from 

 Birdlime, King Wizard a decent third. At the commence- 

 ment of the day it looked as if bad luck was going to stick 

 to the Jaintpore stable, first the total overthrow of Palmer- 

 ston, and then the utter collapse of Success, whom Harry was 

 half inclined to think too good for the race, but Fleur-de-lys' 

 victory was some recompense. Jaffir sold Widow to the 

 Maharajah of Durbangah for Rs. 2,000. Well worth the money. 

 On Tuesday came off the great match between Benham 

 and Palmerston, and midst the greatest excitement Palmer- 

 ston won easily, but the cup of Mr. Harvey's ill luck was not 

 yet full, for Southall on going to scale carelessly took his 

 bridle, and was of course over weight and disqualified. The 

 Maharajah declined to take the match money himself and 

 generously handed it to the Stewards towards the funds. At 

 Monday night's lotteries Kingcraft was made a roaring favor- 

 ite for the Hutwa Cup, again being unbacked by Jaffir, but 

 bought by the same cute old soldier. Kingcraft, never headed, 

 once more got home in front of Rouble, Benham, Raven, 

 Spechless and Peter. Jaffir was the recipient of a handsome 

 pin from the Major, and wore it with great pride throughout 

 the meeting. He had a second win in the Civilians' Cup, 

 Salisbury beating Electric, Geraldine, Wabdan, Spider and 



