Colonel R. F. Meysey-Thompson 



been thrown away, for nursing Colonist to the last moment, 

 Mr. Meysey-Thompson challenged Molinero almost on the 

 post, and coming with one short run, just managed to win in 

 the last few strides. Instead of being satisfied with this, " Mr. 

 Marland " intimated he should run the horse again on the 

 following day, against the advice of all concerned. In vain 

 it was urged the horse would inevitably break down if he ran, 

 and though Mr. Meysey-Thompson went to the owner the 

 following morning, begging him not to run the horse, and 

 again when dressed to ride, "Mr. Marland" was obdurate. 

 Colonist broke down so badly half-way in the race that his 

 jockey was obliged to dismount, and the horse never ran again. 

 If he had had a judicious rest, he would certainly have won, 

 later on, many valuable stakes for which he was entered, the 

 forfeits for which had now to be paid instead, so "Mr. Marland" 

 suffered severely for his want of judgment. 



Mail Train won a maiden race under Mr. Meysey- 

 Thompson's guidance, for which he would have had no chance 

 if the race had been truly run. The horse was reputed a 

 confirmed bolter, usually running out at the first turn after the 

 start, and consequently was bought by Mr. Meysey-Thompson 

 at a low price. As the evil habit was well known, directly the 

 flag dropped the other jockeys pulled back their horses to a 

 steady pace, allowing Mail Train to stride away in front, 

 hoping he would bolt when a turn was reached opposite the 

 point where the horses left the course to go home. A scheme 

 had been planned, however, unbeknown to the others, and at 

 this corner, but outside the race track, a horse Pino was 

 stationed, with whom Mail Train was accustomed to do his 

 gallops. The moment the latter saw his comrade he pricked up 

 his ears, and when he had arrived within three or four lengths, 

 Pino was started outside the course, as if it was an ordinary 



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