ORME, LA FLCHE AND WATERCRESS 101 



the wake of Trapezoid, and those who have been 

 taking liberties with the Baron's filly are likely to 

 repent it before the Leger day, for she is simply as 

 well as she can possibly be made, has a beautiful 

 bloom on her, and none of that dried-up look which 

 was so noticeable at Epsom. As I expected, she 

 appears a little lighter than she did at Goodwood, 

 for she is now fully trained, and, as is well known, she 

 is of the light, wiry sort that don't look big when in 

 condition. It may be affirmed, however, that this 

 game, sweet daughter of St Simon is now better than 

 she has ever been this season. 



Sir George Maude naturally looked at her with 

 the very greatest interest, for to him is due the credit 

 of having bred her on behalf of her Majesty. I hope 

 Sir George will show us some more of the same sort 

 in the near future. He tells me, by the way, they 

 have some capital foals at the Bushey Paddocks this 

 season, including a remarkably good one by Donovan. 



But it is now time for the whole lot to canter, and 

 for us to go forward to a point where we can have a 

 good look at them. On the high ground came Romance, 

 leading Orme and Watercress, both the Leger colts 

 going with plenty of heart and moving as only good 

 ones can. Watercress, for so big a horse, is wonder- 

 fully light when in action, and as for Orme, why, he 

 went just like the Orme we knew last year, nor do I 

 think I ever saw one with such a tremendous stroke 

 and freedom of hind leverage. 



Trapezoid, a scratchy goer in her slow paces, led 

 La Flche, and here, too, no description is needed, 

 except to say that the Leger filly never went better. 



