TROUBLESOME TO TRAIN 95 



Ossidine, a blister which had been applied to many 

 another cripple with almost miraculous results, was 

 tried upon Paradox, and effected a cure. After 

 running in the Middle Park Plate the colt was sold 

 to Mr. Cloete, in whose name he subsequently ran. 

 In order to complete the Paradox chapter it will be 

 convenient to pass from 1884 — in which year, by 

 the way, the stable winnings amounted to 29,531/. 

 — to the following year, pausing at April 30, 1885, 

 when there occurred a Two Thousand and Derby 

 trial which ranks amongst the most remarkable 

 preserved in the chronicles of Park House. It was 

 as follows : 



ONE MILE 



Paradox, 3 yrs., 9 st. 7 lb. 



Whipper In, 6 yrs., 9 st. 7 lb. 

 Cambusmore, 4 yrs., 9 st. o lb. 

 Farewell, 3 yrs., 8 st. o lb. 

 Metal, 3 yrs., 8 st. 7 lb. . 



Won easily by half a length ; a head between second and 

 third, two lengths between third and fourth, and four 

 lengths between fourth and fifth. 



This was a good, and the judges thereof con- 

 sidered a thoroughly conclusive, trial. Farewell 

 subsequently won the One Thousand, beating a 

 large field. Well, in the foregoing effort Paradox 

 gave her 2 1 lb. and defeated her by three lengths. 

 It ought to be mentioned here that Paradox, on whom 

 they laid three to one for the Two Thousand, only 

 succeeded in defeating Crafton by a head. This and 

 the victory of Farewell in the Ladies' Guineas (to 



