206 ASHGILL; OR, THE LIFE 



was disappointed in coming round. I took up 

 the running half-way between Tattenham Corner 

 and the winning chair. Then Pero Gomez came 

 up past the stand, and was beaten by a short 

 head. Wells always said the head was the other 

 way; but, fortunately, the judge didn't say so. 

 That was my first and only win in the Derby." 



