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CHAPTER XIV 



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George Thursby makes his bow " An unequal match " (alleged) 

 Trelaske *v. Foghorn George fails to take revenge at "the 

 doves " Roscidus, " the prince of rogues," takes on St. Bede 

 and chucks up the sponge Another " unequal match " 

 Trelaske c v. the Pusher An impertinent comment and a 

 humorous one ! ...... 166 



CHAPTER XV 



The purchase of Dornroschen at the Doncaster sales for 



Gurry is contemptuous but Davis is wis,e to merit She wins 

 when pig fat and I buy her in An historic match and amazing 

 wagering thereon The Ring hilarious Dornroschen lowers 

 the mile time record when winning the Nottingham handicap 

 Purchase of Blankney A colossal steed Blankney >v. Macun- 

 cas " Jimmy " Duke in the cart again 176 



CHAPTER XVI 



Our little lot at Headbourne Worthy The High Peak Welter 

 Trelaske a stayer Speed and stamina The wonderful memory 

 of the equine race : two striking examples A fatal bolt from 

 Heaven Chevy Chase, amiable but unlucky An error of 

 judgment I breed a winner and annex a prize for nomenclature 

 "Picking "em up cheap!" My "skins" win five times 

 their purchasing price ! I pay four figures for a filly who 

 never wins me a brass farthing Marcus Beresford has "not 

 time to look !" ......... 185 



CHAPTER XVII 



A sad disaster to Dornroschen An official handicapper " side-slips," 

 but I fail to take advantage The Jockey Ring A funny 

 favourite " clicks " An old head on young shoulders Honesty 

 rewarded and the biter bit The dying jockey's admonition . 195 



