502 HISTORY OF THE 



ing letter, however, was received on the part of 

 Curwen. 



7, Upper George Street, Bryanstone Square, 

 June 12, 1839. 



" Curwen, the rider of Pauline, was attacked 

 by ' irritative fever,' arising from and out of that 

 ill-judged and thoughtless circumstance on his 

 part. Hence, with his authority, I take upon 

 myself the task of endeavouring, if possible, to 

 lessen the amount of blame which is necessarily 

 attached to his name, by laying the whole tran- 

 saction, as far as he is concerned, before the 

 public. 



" I understand, a week previous to the race, a 

 verbal contract existed between the owner of 

 Harold and the owner of Pauline, that each should 

 claim for the other ; such agreement was in force 

 till the termination of the second heat. Just as 

 Mr. Curwen was getting mounted for the third 

 heat, the owner of Pauline gave notice to him that 

 he was not to win. Mr. Curwen, without a mo- 

 ment's consideration, thoughtlessly gave in to this 

 arrangement, and the result is known. Mr. Cur- 

 wen, in vindication of his character, begs to state 

 that, previous to the last heat, he stated publicly, 

 and also individually, to Mr. George Payne, that 

 the mare was to win if she could ; that was his 

 impression, conviction and determination, until he 

 subsequently received instructions to the contrary, 



