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front, I made all the running, and won by six lengths. 

 ' Comforter ' was a very big, coarse horse by ' Stock- 

 well ' — ' Muffattee.' It was generally agreed that 

 he was the very image of his sire, and a real 

 good horse when fit ; but he was a very gross colt, 

 and difficult to get ready in the spring of the 

 year. He was the animal that caused such a 

 bother and led to a law case after winningr the 

 Granby Handicap at Croxton Park, when he was 

 piloted by Lord Wilton (who rode as " Mr. 

 Clarke "). 



* Comforter ' was a queer-tempered horse, not fit 

 for an old gentleman, like the Earl was at that time, 

 to ride. There were eight runners over a distance of 

 one and a quarter miles, and when they got to the post 

 ' Comforter ' began rearing and kicking. They all, 

 however, got together, and, thinking it was all right, 

 Markv/ell, the starter, dropped his flag (so Fordham, 

 Snowden, and other jockeys who rode in the race 

 said) ; but just at the time ' Comforter ' stuck his 

 toes in the ground, whipped round, and conse- 

 quently was left at the post. ' Emblem,' ridden by 

 " Mr, Edwards," won. There was an objection, and 

 the matter was investigated, and the stewards de- 

 cided that it was no start. Some of the horses went 

 to the post again, including the winner, ' Emblem.' 



