ME. GUBBINS AND HIS IRISH DERBY 45 



Gubbins had was when a brood mare was very 

 lame at Knockany. He said : 



" This mare's very lame, old man, and we cannot 

 find out where it is/' Having noticed her peculiar 

 gait, I immediately looked under her flank, and 

 there I found a great abscess. As it was ripe I 

 pulled out my lance and cut it. The mare walked 

 away absolutely sound, to the astonishment of 

 Mr. Gubbins. 



