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France — His failure in the Derby explained — His great race 

 in the Yorkshire Stakes and defeat in the Prix de I'Empereur — 

 " Johnnie " lost in Paris — His talents as a linguist — John 

 Jackson wins his bet — Admiral Rous's decision — Mr. Merry 

 buvs Saunterer and wins him races^" Old John " wins live 

 races at Eccles worth in all £104 — The Kace Committee at 

 Ashgill—" Johnnie's " first "Two Thousand" on Vedette- 

 Vedette and Skirmisher — Dispute between Lord Zetland 

 and Mr. Savile — George Abdale and Lord Zetland's horses — 

 Vedette's career ; he beats Saunterer easily and never runs 

 again — The Blacklock blood — Paternity of Galopin — Mr. 

 John's opinion — Dr. Shorthouse's antipathy to the "accux'sed 

 Blacklock blood "—Vedette's "Two Thousand " — " The 

 Druid" and Vedette— Death of Voltigeur— Bobby Hill's 

 confidence in him — Return of "Job" and " Volti." to 

 Richmond— "Volti." defeats "The Dutchman" in the 

 Doncaster Cup and they are matched — Galopin as a sire ; 

 winnings of his mares, -------85 



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Some Ashgill jockeys — Harry Grimshaw's death — Old Middleham 

 trainers — Bob Johnson and (General Chasse — "Paddy" 

 Drislane deceiving the "touts" — "Old John's" visit to 

 Northampton — Mr. "John's" aversion to collars — Moral 

 and spiritual welfare at Ashgill — Mrs. Osborne drives the 

 lads to church — A school for " feathers," - - - . 106 



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Training grounds in the " sixties " — Richmond Moor— Triumphs 

 of the Osbornes — A strange weighing-room — Famous owners 

 and jockeys — An accident to the scales — " Old John " to 

 the rescue — Explosions between Lord Glasgow and Tom 

 Aldcroft — Goodwood Cup annals — Starke and The Wizard's 

 great struggle — The Yankees in ecstasies — The "Cup" 

 day — George Fordham : sketch of his characteristics and 

 style — Mr. Mellish and Fordham — A good year for the 

 Osbornes, - - - - - - - - - -115 



