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HEROES AND HEROINES OF 



Mr, Barber's Cutler, a., lo st. ... Thorpe. 



Colonel Forester's West End, a., lo st. 5 lb. 



W. White. 

 Mr. Reginald Herbert's Columbia, 10 st. 10 lb. 



W. Reeves. 



BETTING. 



The Race. 



After two false starts the large field, with the 

 exception of Sir William, who was left at the post 

 and took no part in the race, were despatched on 

 their journey. Ace of Hearts cutting out the work 

 at a great pace to the first fence, where Ibex fell into 

 the ditch, remaining there until after the race, 

 when he was lugged out by main force, considerably 

 damaged. 



At the next obstacle Ace of Hearts whipped 

 round and, blundering into the dyke, threw out two- 

 thirds of his followers, the principal sufferer being 

 L'Africaine, who was knocked bodily into the ditch 

 by something taking him broadside. 



