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line, which was as i^ood to h"sten to at the time as it 

 is to remember now. 



(Hawkes and such hke vermin were kept under in 

 those days, and Birds of Freedoni liad a better 

 chance in consecjuence than they have in these 

 degenerate times. ) 



The Lamb's performance, considering his size 

 and weight, was a remarkable one, not the least 

 meritorious part ot it beino- the manner in which he 

 jumped over some fallen horses who were ri^ht in 

 his track when landini;- over one ot the fences, 

 '■ hoppingj; over them like a cat," as Mr. Thomas 

 oraijhically expressed it. 



" The natural instinct of any horse." he continued. 

 " would impel him to do the same thini;", but none so 

 cleverly as The Lamb ! '" wdiilst " The finest fencer I 

 ever was on in my lite ' is the \'eteran rider's tribute 

 to the jumping capabilities of this veritable " Multum 

 in parvo. 



The scene of wild enthusiasm as the gallant grey 

 and his jockey, wedged in as they were by the 

 mob, made their way to the weighing room, simply 

 beggars description. Suffice it to say that on arrival 

 there The Lamb found himself minus a considerable 

 portion of his tail, and Lord Poulett his gold watch, 

 as souvenirs of the occasion. 



