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CHAPTER VII 



The greatest horse of the century — Ormonde stripped for the first and 

 only time in a trial — Kendal, Whipper In, and Whitefriar in ' the 

 question' — Ormonde's races his trials — Minting and Ormonde 

 meet for the first time — John Porter and Matthew Dawson at 

 Newmarket — The confidence of Minting's trainer — Viney's in- 

 subordination at the post — Had 'to make running for Ormonde' 

 — Ormonde's wonderful performance in the Free Handicap — A 

 more interesting match than The Dutchman's with Voltigeur 

 declared off— Ormonde's winning balance — ' Useful ' Candlemas 

 compared with Ormonde — The Prince of Wales joins the stable — 

 John Porter and Matthew Dawson at Ascot — Porter far from 

 sanguine — Ormonde a roarer, and yet a mightier victor than 

 ever — Ormonde summoned to a Jubilee Reception at Grosvenor 

 House— The cabman's unbelief — Ormonde goes to the stud — 

 Departs for Argentina — His return, reception of his old trainer, 

 and final departure for America. 



1 The greatest horse of the century.' This has 

 been said of a number of equine heroes of the hour, 

 and will be repeated of great horses in the future as 

 long as racing shall be the national sport of England. 

 And with equal truth, because an exact comparison 

 of the predominant flyer and stayer of one period 

 with the champion of another period is impossible. 



They may talk of Flying Childers, or the speed of 



Harkaway, 

 Till your fancy it bewilders, as you list to what they say. 



But let the boast of the songster occur where it may, 

 disputants will always be ready to question any such 



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