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France His failure in the Derby explained His great race 

 in the Yorkshire Stakes and defeat in the Prix de 1'Empereur 

 " Johnnie " lost in Paris His talents as a linguist John 

 Jackson wins his bet Admiral Rous's decision Mr. Merry 

 buys Saunterer and wins him races " Old John " wins five 

 races at Eccles worth in all 104 The Race Committee at 

 Ashgill " Johnnie's " first " Two Thousand " on Vedette 

 Vedette and Skirmisher Dispute between Lord Zetland 

 and Mr. Savile George Abdale and Lord Zetland's horses 

 Vedette's career ; he beats Saunterer easily and never runs 

 again The Blacklock blood Paternity of Galopin Mr. 

 John's opinion Dr. Shorthouse's antipathy to the " accursed 

 Blacklock blood" Vedette's "Two Thousand " "The 

 Druid" and Vedette Death of Voltigeur Bobby Hill's 

 confidence in him Return of "Job" and "Volti." to 

 Richmond "Volti." defeats "The Dutchman" in the 

 Doncaster Cup and they are matched Galopin as a sire ; 

 winnings of his mares, 85 



CHAPTER VII 



Some Ashgill jockeys Harry Grimshaw's death Old Middleham 

 trainers Bob Johnson and General Chasse "Paddy" 

 Drislane deceiving the "touts" "Old John's" visit to 

 Northampton Mr. " John's " aversion to collars Moral 

 and spiritual welfare at Ashgill Mrs. Osborne drives the 

 lads to church A school for " feathers," - - - 106 



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Training grounds in the " sixties " Richmond Moor Triumphs 

 of the Osbornes A strange weighing-room Famous owners 

 and jockeys An accident to the scales "Old John" to 

 the rescue Explosions between Lord Glasgow and Tom 

 Aldcroft Goodwood Cup annals Starke and The Wizard's 

 great struggle The Yankees in ecstasies The "Cup" 

 day George Fordham : sketch of his characteristics and 

 style Mr. Mellish and Fordham A good year for the 

 Osbornes, -- 115 



