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the least chance with him except The Bard. The 

 betting is returned at 85 to 40 on Ormonde, 7 to 

 2 The Bard, 25 to i bar one, a horse of Lord 

 Zetland's called Grey Friars being the nominal third 

 favourite. The betting, it may be added, extended to 

 " 1000 to 5 Ariel and Coracle coupled," probably the 

 longest odds ever offered, but a great deal too 

 short to indicate their chances. The little Bard ran a 

 gallant race, though his jockey, who had been told to 

 keep him well in front, as it was thought he might stay 

 better than his great rival, did not obey instructions — 

 or possibly could not do as he was told. Down the hill, 

 however. The Bard for a moment got on terms, and 

 just for half a moment flattered the hopes of his 

 friends ; but Ormonde's stride told, and Archer, 

 who rode him, won quite comfortably by a length and 

 a half. Ormonde went to Ascot and played with two 

 indifferent opponents in the St. James's Palace Stakes. 

 In the Hardwicke next day he had a Derby winner 

 against him. Melton, but the result was never in doubt. 

 Going on to Doncaster he ran for the St. Leger, and 

 with odds of 7 to I on him won in a common canter 

 by four lengths. 25 to i was laid on him the next 

 time he appeared, for the Great Foal Stakes at the 

 Newmarket First October, where he cantered away 

 from Mephisto ; and for the Newmarket St. Leger 

 nothing ventured to oppose him — a wise discretion. 

 He came out next for the Champion Stakes, " 100 to 

 I on " being his price, and again for the Free 



