I20 THE GRAND NATIONAL. 



time that Mr. " Ekard" concealed the identity of a 

 hard-richne member of one of the most celebrated 

 sporting families in the kingdom, who presinnably 

 with a view to the family living, had taken holy 

 orders. That his own personal friends were of 

 opinion that the rider of Bridegroom was, to quote 

 the old 'Varsity song, "Sure to get on in the Church," 

 is certain, or they would not thus early have promoted 

 him to the Bishopric of Soda and B. 



" And who uuns Mr. ' Ekard ' ? " we fancy we 

 hear the reader enquire. Well, perhaps if you spell 

 the name backwards it will afford a clue. 



