SIXTY YEARS ON THE TURF 



Meeting of 1867, Chivalry being the property of 

 Mr. Samuel Haughton, father of the present Mr. 

 George. At first I thought I would pay forfeit, as 

 my horse, having been thrown up, was more like a 

 covering stallion than aught else. But I afterwards 

 reflected that the gallop might do him no harm : 

 and how did I know Chivalry was all right ? So I 

 took him from London on the morning of the 

 match, arriving about eleven o'clock, and had him 

 saddled down the Criterion Course. Chivalry, I 

 found, was all right ; so I knew I had no chance. 

 Still, I thought it might serve Paul Jones in future 

 if Chivalry beat him at a stone, for ordinarily 2st. 

 would not have brought them together. I did not 

 go near the betting men, and only myself and 

 trainer saw the colt. While Chivalry was on his 

 way to the post Mr. George Beckett rode up. 



" What have you done ? " I said. 



"Taken 1200 to 1000 you don't win." 



" You never mean," I exclaimed, " to say I'm 

 favourite ? " 



"You are — G to 5 on." 



" Great heavens ! Those who are backing him 

 haven't seen him. He's as fat as a bullock. I should 

 like to have half your bet." 



" So you shall. Book it." 



At that moment Lord Westmorland came up. 



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