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an interest in the spectators and playing with her pony companion 

 on her return. St. Bernard, Frogtown and Under Fire I did 

 not see, the paddock was altogether impossible. The absolutely 

 fit condition of the Ross pair was the subject of much favorable 

 comment, the magnificence of Vindex, the lack of scope of 

 Eternal, the well being of Regalo, all of us had something to 

 say, but there goes the bugle. Starter Dade did not keep us 

 waiting long, and from the outset the Ross chestnut, Sir Barton, 

 was at the head of affairs, followed, as they pass the stand, by 

 Eternal, Vindex and Billy Kelly. On they sweep round the 

 upper turn, Barton galloping easily in front of Eternal, Billy 

 Kelly third, just in front of Vindex, then came St. Bernard and 

 Sennings Park, well clear of the rest. Only one-half mile has 

 been run when Vindex rapidly compounds and quickly falls to 

 the rear. On spins the chestnut well in advance of Eternal and 

 Kelly; won't he ever come back? Oh no, as long as weight and 

 condition serve, both of which are in his favor. Eternal mo- 

 mentarily makes a stab at the three-eighths, but is done, ab- 

 solutely done thereafter. Billy Kelly now looms up, and as 

 they straighten for home makes his gallant effort, but it is of 

 no avail, even to the application of the rawhide he is unable 

 to respond, and Sir Barton sails home an easy winner after 

 making every yard of the pace. Under Fire comes out of the ruck 

 at the end to take third place, the son of Swynford again shows 

 lack of pace in the early running, but came along stoutly at the 

 finish, the rest scattering. Yes, scattering; there was no rattling 

 horse against horse at any part of the race. It was thus Sir 

 Barton broke his maiden, assisted of course in this by his 

 pull in weight and also by his superior racing condition. Billy 

 Kelly's condition, too, saved him the place, and this is a feat 

 which Trainer Bedwell is deserving of all praise and of which 



