330 HISTORY OF THE 



At Goodwood, Glencoe won the Cup, in a canter, 

 by three lengths, proving his great superiority as a 

 racer, it being the first time this cup was won by a 

 three years old. 



So high did Plenipo stand in public opinion 

 on the day of the St. Leger, that the betting, up to 

 the period of starting, was 5 to 2 on him, while 

 the odds against Touchstone, the winner of the 

 race, were 50 to 1 . Eleven horses started for this 

 great race, Bubastes taking the lead at a very 

 severe pace ; and although this horse was not even 

 placed for the Derby, before reaching the Red 

 House, he had totally defeated the great Plenipo 

 w^ho came in last but one ; Shilelah, the seconc 

 for the Derby, coming in fourth. 



Nothing could exceed the excitement and vexa- 

 tion of the numerous backers of Plenipo, upon 

 witnessing this unexpected termination of the race; 

 nor were they slow to make those accusations cf 

 foul play which are always rife on these occasions. 

 It must be confessed, that the fact of a horse of 

 such undoubted superiority, running so badly 

 when backed to an enormous amount, is "ugly 

 enough ;" and to this day, no explanation has 

 reached the public, throwing the least light upcn 

 the matter. By the majority, the horse is coi- 

 sidered to have been totally unfit, from fatness 

 and want of training, to run a yard. As for these 

 few who pretend that he was fairly defeated by 

 the severe running made by Bubastes, tlieir 



