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The Race. 



Off at the first attempt, at 3.30. Forest Queen 

 rushed ahead, followed by Jean du Ouesne and 

 Emigrant. 



At the second fence Victor Emmanuel fell, and 

 getting- away from his jockey, ran with the leading 

 horses all the way, clearing all the fences in 

 faultless style, and at the same time interfering 

 with not a few of his companions. 



At Becher's Brook Harry Lorrequer jumped 

 amongst the spectators, knocking down several, 

 whilst at the bank beyond. Emigrant slipped on 

 his belly and getting the reins over his head, lost 

 some ground, but for all that was close up with 

 Forest Queen at Valentine's, the latter holding 

 the lead to the water, which she jumped just ahead 

 of Jean du Quesne, followed by The Potter, Free- 

 trader and Minerva. Previous to this Sir Peter 

 Laurie bolted up Proceeds Lane, in the direction 

 of his corn bin, and was stopped and walked home. 



The beaten lot now began to drop off. At the 

 second fence into the country, Banstead getting too 

 close to the bank, struck it with his chest and 

 putting out his shoulder, had to be destroyed. 

 Forest Queen, still making the running, was first 



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