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Sir J. Hawley's bl c Bethnal Green, 8 st. 10 lb., . Huxtable 



Mr. T. Jennings' b g Lighthouse, 8 st. 10 lb., . . T. Jennings 



Mr. G. G. Keswick's b c Helmet, 8 st. 10 lb., . . Fordham 



Baron Rothschild's b c Laburnum, 8 st. 10 lb., . . Parry 



Mr. T. E. Walker's b c Statesman, 8 st. 10 lb., . . Jeffrey 



Lord Wilton's b c Wenlock, 8 st. 10 lb., . . . Custauce 



Lord Zetland's b c King Lud, 8 st. 10 lb., ... J. Goater 



Mr. T. V. Morgan's ch c Xauthus, 8 st. 10 lb., . . Hunt 



Betting 2 to 1 against Prince Charlie, 3 to 1 against Cremorne, 10 to 1 each 

 against Laburnum and Almoner, 100 to 8 each against Queen's Messenger 

 and Statesman, 100 to 7 against Wenlock, 20 to 1 against Helmet, 40 to 1 

 against Bethnal Green, 66 to 1 each against Wellingtonia, Landmark, and 

 Xanthus, 100 to 1 against King Lud, 200 to 1 against Lighthouse. 



THE RACE. 



Immediately after the decision of the previous race the " Birdcage" was literally 

 besieged with a crowd of persons anxious to get a glimpse at the competitors as 

 they were receiving the finishing touches to their toilettes ; indeed, we never 

 remembered the enclosure to have been so crowded. Prince Charlie, in the 

 absence of Cremorne, who was saddled at the Ditch stables, was the lion of the 

 party, and he was fairly mobbed as Johnnie Osborne mounted and walked down 

 towards the post. The son of Blair Athol was sent out in splendid condition, 

 looking as bright as a star, and as he leisurely wended his way towards the 

 starting point, he did not seem to object in the least to the obtrusive attentions 

 he received from the crowd of horsemen who accompanied him. Whatever 

 opinions might have been formed against him on the ground of his roaring 

 propensity, there was but one general expression of admiration elicited on all 

 sides at the grand appearance and racing-like quality he possessed. Laburnum 

 looked much fitter than he did when stripped for the Biennial at the last 

 meeting, and the followers of the stable were very sanguine that he would be 

 able to wipe out the defeat he then sustained. Bethnal Green was evidently 

 scarcely wound up, but he looked fresh and well, and when he settled down into 

 a smart canter as he went to the post his fine action attracted some attention. 

 Almoner was quite up to the mark, and his admirers were enthusiastic in their 

 praises of his healthy appearance and condition. When a hasty glance had been 

 bestowed on those saddled in the enclosure at the Cesarewitch stand, a violent 

 stampede was made by a large number of horsemen for the Ditch stables to get 

 a view of Cremorne and Queen's Messenger, who were saddled there, and both 

 were greatly admired, and certainly better-trained or handsomer horses were 

 never seen, Mr. Savile's colt being especially liked. Helmet looked as fit as 

 could be wished, but he was not much fancied, nor was Statesman, who did not 

 gain any friends. Wenlock looked remarkably well in condition, and, taken 

 generally, the impression he created was a favourable one ; but after the inspec- 

 tion it was admitted on all sides that, so far as appearances alone were concerned, 

 the two favourites were fully entitled to the positions they have occupied in the 

 betting for some time past. No time was lost in getting the competitors to the 

 post, and after a few minutes' delay in clearing away the crowd of equestrians 

 who accompanied them, the signal was given on the first attempt to a beautiful 



