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The Race, 



The flag fell at 3.23, Thomastown, who had 

 poached a bit at the start, going away with the lead, 

 but was passed before he had gone far by Cortolvin, 

 King Arthur, Plinlimmon, Sea King and Shakspere, 

 After jumping the first hedge and ditch, King Arthur 

 was seen two or three lengths in advance, but he 

 refused at the next fence and Cortolvin taking his 

 place, led over Becher's Brook followed by Sea 

 King, Globule and Plinlimmon, \\ hitehall being 

 kncKked over just previously. At the turn for the 

 canal Havelock came to griet, and brought down 

 Little Frank and Astrolabe, interfering besides with 

 Alareno-o, Fan, and others, of whom Little Wide- 

 awake became the leader across the obstacle, 

 though not for long, for Hall Court charging into 

 him, they both rolled over together, whilst half-way 

 down the meadows, the field became still smaller by 

 Thomastown dropping out. Two fences from the 

 race-course. Globule, who was pulling his jockey out 

 of the saddle, took up the running, holding the same 

 right to the water in front of the stand, which he 

 cleared immediately in advance of Sea King, King 

 Arthur, Revolver and Genievre. 



