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was to be chosen, Northampton, which has hitherto 

 had them to itself, bid high, but the palm fell to 

 Leamington, the stewards accepting the offer of the 

 Warwick Race Committee, who gave the use of the 

 stand and course, in consideration of the benefit the 

 town mi^ht derive from it." 



The weather was again inclement, snow falling all 

 day. The company included Prince George (the Duke 

 of Cambridge), Prince Edward of Saxe- Weimar, the 

 Earls of Warwick and Cardigan, &c. 



The line was a little over three miles, and con- 

 tained twenty - three fences. On the whole it was 

 light, but strong enough, and the ground was in ex- 

 cellent order. 



Capt. Powell's (G. G.) " Cinderella " . . Owner . . i 

 Lieut. Gator's (R. H. A.) ns "Marengo," 



7 lb. extra Capt. Busshe 2 



Fifteen others started. 



A fair start was made, and at the first fence Wiverton 

 in refusing stopped Cinderella, and this, causing a 

 momentary block among all the leaders, brought all up 

 to the fence in a mass. Salute fell and Limerick refused, 

 as also did Regalia. When the brook was passed 

 Cinderella went in front with Satan, Marengo follow- 

 ing. When scarcely a mile had been traversed, sixteen 

 horses were still running, though exceedingly drawn out 

 and scattered. Then Twenty-One fell at a fence and 

 brought Tommy Tinkle down with him, the latter's 

 rider in getting up catching hold of a wrong horse. 

 Wiverton was by this time far ahead. At a tall bullfinch 

 with four openings. Major A. fell in a grip, and then 

 Wiverton taking a wrong course lost the lead to 

 Cinderella, Marengo, and Satan. Rainbow fell in the 

 lane, and Satan going on the wrong side of a flag lost 

 his chance. Marengo, who for some little time had been 



