352 HEROES AND HEROINES OF 



Mark, ElHman, Gentle Ida, Ford of Fyne and 

 Barsac still last. 



At Valentine's Gentle Ida fell, and Mum went to 

 the head of affairs, followed by Sheriff Hutton. 



Soon afterwards at the open ditch the guard rail 

 was knocked off and brought Lotus Lily and Little 

 Norton down. 



At the fence before the water Pistache came a 

 purler, and Mum cleared the water in front of 

 Trade Mark, Sheriff Hutton and Electric Spark. 



Going into the country for the second time 

 Sheriff Hutton and Mum were still leadinof, Trade 

 Mark and Dead Level next, and Fairy Queen 

 bringing up the rear. 



At Becher's Barsac, who had been creeping up, 

 drew into third place, and Elliman went on fourth, 

 these two being just in front of Manifesto, Ford of 

 Fyne and Electric Spark. 



After jumping Valentine's Barsac went to the 

 front, followed by Mum, Ambush II., Elliman and 

 Ford of Fyne and Manifesto. Just here Dead 

 Level, Sheriff Hutton and Trade Mark were pulled 

 up. 



At the last open ditch Xebee came to grief, and 

 with Barsac and Mum the next to show signs ot 

 the pace. Manifesto began to improve his position, 



