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own pet aversion, the second fence, Despatch took up 

 the running. After jumping Becher's Brook George 

 Holman made his way to the fore with Globule, but he 

 was soon afterwards headed by Gardener, who led on 

 to the race-course, when he was soon joined by Globule 

 on the inside, the others being in a cluster, all twelve 

 jumping the artificial water in safety, Globule leading. 

 Despatch, who was going in fine form, then took up the 

 runninq- until at the canal turn O.C. had forofed ahead, 

 followed by Gardener, Despatch, Hall Court, The Nun, 

 Alcibiade, and Fortunatus, and then Globule again 

 asserted himself, as the horses came on to the race- 

 course for the last time, followed by The Colonel, who 

 jumped the last hurdle but one in front of his rivals and 

 then began to leave them. Hall Court and Alcibiade 

 became second and third, and The Colonel eventually won 

 by three lengths. Hall Court being second, and Gardener, 

 who caught Alcibiade at the last, being a length behind the 

 second. Mr. Brayley declared to win with Fortunatus. 



1870 



Mr. Evans's " The Colonel," aged, 1 1 st. 



12 lb G. Stevens i 



„ V. St. John's " The Doctor," aged, 1 1 st. 



7 lb G. Holman 2 



,, W. R. Brockton's " Primrose," 6 yrs., 



10 St. 12 lb Owner . . 3 



Twenty-three started. Betting : — 7 to 2 The Colonel ; 5 to i The 

 Doctor; 10 to I Primrose. 



There also started Surney, Pearl Diver, Moose, 

 Alcibiade, Hall Court, Gardener, Tathwell, Scarrington, 

 Keystone, Middleton, Q.C., Pretentaine H., Guy of 

 Warwick, The Elk, Cinna, Cristal, Traveller, Casse Tete, 

 Fan, and Karslake. 



The horses were started at the first attempt at a tew 



