SIXTY YEARS ON THE TURF 



extra. That was enough. We knew George would 

 try for all he was worth, and bad as was his horse 

 we were determined he should win. It had been 

 arranged that Captain Little should ride Abron, but 

 as the horse was such a terrible puUer, I said that 

 Palmer was the man, 



" Now, Angell," I said, " we must put a thousand 

 pounds on Tom Sayers. How is it to be done ? " 

 Mr. Angell was agreeable, and said he would leave 

 the matter in my hands. 



"All right," I answered. "I'll attend to the 

 betting. You go and see Fordham weigh out, and 

 keep with him. Leave the rest to me. I've seen 

 Townley, and arranged everything." 



I went straight to Mr. George Payne, and said : 

 *' I want you to put me a thousand pounds on this 

 race." 



" What do you mean ? The thing's impossible. 

 You couldn't get it on." 



" Oh, you'll be able," I laughed, " to get anything 

 on this cove. It's Tom Sayers." 



" Good gracious ! He's not worth a thousand 

 pence ! He's a wretch ! " 



" It's all right, Mr. Payne. We've good men up. 

 Nobody will know anything till they get to the post. 

 Look at the names ! " 



" But," he answered, " I can't get a thousand on." 



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