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on that account exclusively or not, Vagabond came 

 with a rush in the market. It is curious to note, in 

 passing, Vagabond's advance. On Friday, March 19, 

 he was quoted in 'the market returns' at 20 to 1 ; 

 on Monday, the 22nd, at 100 to 7 ; on Wednesday, 

 the 24th, at 5 to 1 ; and the next day at 3 to 1, with 

 9 to 4 ' taken with a start.' On the day last named 

 he was backed at 8 to 1 for the Great Metropolitan 

 (6 st. 9 lb.) and 100 to 8 for the Chester Cup 

 (5 st. 9 lb.). In the chronicle of the market, 

 referring to March 29, the day before the City and 

 Suburban, we read that ' the announcement of the 

 scratching of The Parson for the City and Suburban 

 which greeted members on their arrival from the 

 city, although altogether unexpected, was a mere 

 fleabite compared to the notice posted on the board 

 shortly before four o'clock, to the effect that 

 Vagabond and King Cophetua had been struck 

 out to Messrs. Weatherby at 3.10 p.m.' It can 

 be well conceived what a revolution was caused by 

 a 5 to 2 candidate going out without the slightest 

 warning, and this proved the signal for some 

 gigantic wagering. There is no necessity to give 

 the history of the horse to the end. It may, how- 

 ever, be mentioned that Vagabond ran unplaced 

 in the Great Metropolitan, starting third favourite 

 at 4 to 1. As to the trial of Vagabond, neither Sir 

 Joseph Hawley nor Porter thought the result 

 flattering. They both, however, thought the horse 

 had a fair chance of winning the City and Suburban. 

 When, however the Baronet found that Vagabond 



