3r6 HEROES AND HEROLXES OF 



The Race. 



A breakaway in which all but The Primate and 

 Field Marshal came away, occurred, but at the 

 second time the field got away to a splendid start. 

 The first to break the line was ^Esop, who showed 

 the way to Cloister, Choufleur, and Faust, but in 

 settling- down into the country yEsop was just 

 ahead of Cloister, who in turn was in front 

 of Midshipmite, with The Primate, Joan of Arc, 

 Choufieur, and Faust next. 



xAt the first fence, however, Primate went to the 

 front and cleared the obstacle in front of /Esop, 

 Choufieur, and Cloister, with Midshipmite and 

 Roman Oak next. 



Golden Link was last, but at the second fence he 

 refused, and took no further part in the race. 



Soon after landincr over the first fence, Cloister 

 was sent to the front, followed by ^Esop and The 

 Primate, who fell at the third fence. At this point 

 the whippers-in were Field Marshal and Joan of Arc. 



Over Becher's Brook Cloister still led. Tit for 

 Tat being next, followed by yEsop and P'aust. 

 Lady Helen came to grief at the next obstacle, and 

 at Valentine's the position of the leaders was 

 virtually the same. 



