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water, followed by Primrose, Gardener, Karslake 

 and Pretentaine II. in a body. 



The Elk had now shot his bolt, and Karslake 

 taking up the running" led over Becher's Brook, 

 being passed directly afterwards by Survey, Cristal, 

 and Primrose. Cristal, however, soon dropped off, 

 and Surv^ey and Primrose alternately led over the 

 plough, the former jumping Valentine's in advance. 



Approaching the race-course the Colonel improved 

 his position, whilst Survey and Primrose, who cleared 

 the table jump together, raced side by side to the 

 five furlong post. 



O.C. and Keystone now gave way, and Pearl 

 Diver took third place, Survey being about half a 

 length ahead of Primrose. 



At the last hurdles but one Survey was beaten, 

 and Page now called on the top weight, but Pearl 

 Diver hadn't an effort in him. Primrose, closely 

 followed by The Doctor, was now in advance, but 

 before reaching the last flight of hurdles George 

 Stevens brought up The Colonel alongside of the 

 mare, the pair running at the obstacle together, just 

 in front of The Doctor. Primrose being done with, 

 a tremendous race now ensued between the two 

 Cheltenham horses. The Colonel eventually winning 

 by a neck. 



