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the winning post," wakened up, and setting Ebor 

 agoing, he swept through his horses for a desperate 

 finish. " I think he's won," exclaims Sanderson. " No, 

 he didn't get up, all through your orders to tell him to 

 go to sleep," was the rejoinder. But the number went 

 up for Ebor, the verdict being a short head, much to the 

 relief of the owner and to the peace of mind of the 

 trainer. 



