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thought that Plenipo could not hold out ; a mis- 

 take soon made evident ; for it appeared that he 

 could not only stand the pace better, but had really 

 more of it left in him ; which he soon proved, — 

 for, upon Glencoe's beginning to give way, he 

 took the lead, and won easily by four lengths. 



After this race, large offers, we believe as much 

 as £5,000, were made to Mr. Batson for his horse, 

 all of which were declined by that gentleman, who 

 declared his intention of keeping him to run for 

 the Derby. These offers must of course be always 

 looked upon with great suspicion, as few persons 

 would give so enormous a sum for a favourite for 

 a great stake, for the mere chance however good, 

 of winning it ; while by losing, they might acquire 

 large sums, without running any risk. 



Nothing could exceed the style in which Plenipo 

 carried off the Derby stakes at Epsom, winning, 

 with ease, by two lengths ; the race being run at 

 a rate of speed which the oldest sportsmen present 

 all agreed that they had seldom before witnessed. 

 Among the rejoicers at Mr. Batson's splendid 

 victory, his tenants were, no doubt, the most 

 sincere ; that gentleman having promised them, 

 ■.hat if he should win the Derby, they should all hold 

 Iheir farms rent free for a year. 



Plenipo's next appearance was at Ascot Heath, 

 vhere he walked over for the St. James's Palace 

 s:akes ; Glencoe, and sixteen other crack horses, 

 djclining the contest. 



