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very ideal of a weight carrier — which is rather odd, 

 seeing that he was by the sensational Derby winner 

 Hermit, who was by no means a " big 'un ! *' 



On the other hand, Macuncas was a medium-sized 

 and rather lightly-built customer, but a sharp mover, 

 which Blankney was not, though he had the action 

 of a pony, and when well under way could foot it very 

 respectably over five furlongs ; but was better at six — 

 his limit. 



Now I figured it out that Blankney could carry 

 weight jar better than the other. In fact, I knew that he 

 could go just as far and fast with ten stone on his back 

 as with six ; for which reason he was of no earthly 

 use for trying two-year-olds, as he simply pulverized 

 the smartest and most " classy '* of them, no matter 

 what weight was heaped on him. 



Therefore I concluded that with 10 stone 7 lbs. each, 

 this match would be a real good thing for mine, pro- 

 vided I could jump him off on decent terms. I fancy 

 that at one time or another he had been badly kicked 

 at the post, for he often refused to join his horses and 

 line up properly, though in other respects he was a 

 model of decorum, with a beautiful mouth and manners 

 — a real treat to ride ! 



Now this match had been arranged to take place 

 at Lewes on the first day, and was for ;/^ioo a side, ^nq 

 furlongs. I had Blankney in a club welter at the 

 distance named ; so I had asked Jimmy if he would 

 consent to the match being postponed to the second 



