296 HEROES AND HEROINES OF 



The Race. 



After one breakaway the sixteen starters were 

 despatched to a capital start. Gamecock making- 

 play with a slight lead of M.P., Ilex and Why Not, 

 with Voluptuary and Baccy on the right, clear of 

 Bellona, Pau and Brunswick. 



At the first fence in the country Gamecock was 

 clear of M.P.. Brunswick being third in front of 

 Ilex, Baccy and Pau. Then came Why Not, 

 heading Emperor, Battle Royal next, Voluptuary 

 and Hettie whipping in. After taking the second 

 fence the position of the leaders was little altered 

 except that Emperor improved his position. 



At the fourth fence Why Not came down, but 

 was remounted. Gamecock now showed the way 

 over Becber's Brook, Battle Royal coming down at 

 the next fence, whilst at the open ditch further on 

 the field was still further depleted by the falling of 

 Frigate, Baccy and Hettie. 



At Valentine's Bellona came to grief, the thorn 

 fence next to it bringing down old Gamecock. 

 M.P. was now joined by Braceborough, the pair 

 being clear of Ilex, with P"ireball next six lengths 

 in front of Voluptuary and Pau. Braceborough 

 fell, however, at the fence before reaching the water. 



