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The Race. 



When the flag fell to a capital start at the first 

 attempt, The Scot was first away. Regal, Cyrus, 

 Cortolvin, Frigate, Black Prince, and Satellite 

 following close at his heels. 



Owing to the thick mist which prevailed it was 

 difticult for those at a distance to see what the horses 

 were doing. 



However, Cortolvin could be made out bang in 

 front and was first over Becher's Brook, and there 

 was no material change until coming to the water in 

 front of the stand, which Regal cleared in advance 

 of the rest. 



Entering the country for the second time 

 Cortolvin once more took up the running, and 

 shortly after passing Becher's Brook The Scots 

 chance of winning was extinguished by his jumping 

 into, instead of over a fence. 



Regal falling lame, was pulled up shortly after- 

 wards, and about a mile and a quarter from home 

 Tom Jones came to grief. 



N earing the race-course it was plain that only 

 six were in the hunt, viz., Zoedone, Black Prince, 

 Cyrus, Roquefort, Frigate, and Voluptuary, and of 

 these Zoedone, Cyrus, and Black Prince were beaten 



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