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the expression on that gentleman's face, when the 

 winner returned to the weiohing-room, being the 

 reverse of " beaming." 



One thing is certain, " The Squire " rode a very 

 pkicky and as it turned out, judicious race, making 

 every possible use of his horse, and settling every- 

 thing one by one, as they attempted to o\-erhaul 

 him, his most dangerous opponent being The 

 Liberator, who when they jumped on the race-course 

 looked as much like winning as anything. 



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