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weighing-in, Fagan, who rode Bitter Sweet, was found 

 to be 2 Ibs. overweight, owing to the rain having 

 soaked his habiliments through and through. But the 

 objection was lodged on the ground that Bitter Sweet 

 had crossed Madame Judas, not being two lengths 

 clear at the time. Osborne did not make the objection 

 on his own responsibility. It was made by Mr. Fred 

 Bates, acting in the interest of Madame Judas's owner. 

 The objection was sustained, the testimony of " Honest 

 John," whose character for integrity was unimpeach- 

 able, no doubt being a factor in the verdict. 



Glancing at the season of 1890, Punster, by 

 Philammon Fun, bred by John Osborne, more than 

 paid his way, winning with his owner in the saddle at 

 York, Beverley, Newcastle, and Kedcar performances 

 which induced Mr. Vyner to give 1500 for him. His 

 three-year-old career was a comparative failure, but as 

 a four-year-old he proved useful in minor handicaps. 

 Fabiola continued to pay her way ; Lily of Lumley won 

 the Chesterfield Handicap, while Sedge Chat, Fallow 

 Chat, Inverkeithing, Morven, Spearmint, Prestonkirk, 

 Quarta, Lady Nora, Dower, Lord of the Manor, The 

 Heir, and Miss Tennyson were winners for the stable. 



But before dismissing '90 in summary fashion, a 

 passing tribute may pardonably be paid to the memory 

 of one of John Osborne's oldest friends and warmest 

 admirers. It was on Wednesday, llth June, 1890, that 

 Mr. Alexander Young, of Richmond, the breeder of 

 Digby Grand and Grand Flaneur the latter as we 

 know winning two Portland Plates, and some thirty- 

 five other races for Mr. Harry Bragg died. Few 

 men were better known in the circle of British 

 sportsmen than the kind, generous-hearted " Sandy " 

 Young, over whose grave "all Yorkshire" paid 



