140 HEROES AND HEROINES OF 



The Race. 



In brilliant sunshine the flag fell to a splendid 

 start, Wee Nell showing- the way to the first post 

 and rails, where she was passed by Ireley, w^ho led 

 over the succeeding ditch and bank, at which 

 Jerusalem and Satanella never rose an inch and 

 came down heavily. 



The disorder caused by this disaster was repeated 

 at the double rails next on the way, several falls 

 and refusals taking place, with the result that quite 

 200 yards separated the first and last horses. 

 Meanwhile, Ireley led, jumping both Becher's Brook 

 and Valentine's fully eight lengths ahead of Bell's 

 Life and Thomastown. At the second fence, after 

 leaving the canal side, Portland came down and 

 refused to get up. 



Ireley now slackened speed, and Real Jam 

 dashing to the front when the race-course was 

 reached, jumped the water in front of the stand in 

 splendid fashion a length ahead of Arbury and 

 Emblematic, the latter stumbling on landing, whilst 

 Martha, Romeo, and Harry fell, the latter turning a 

 complete somersault. A quarter of a mile behind 

 everything came Jerusalem, Mr. Edwards soon 

 afterwards pulling him up. Ireley now resumed the 



