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when he was victorious in a field of a dozen, 

 as before stated. 



In 1832 the large concourse of twenty 

 came to the post for the St. Alban's event, 

 including such good ones as the grey Grimaldi 

 — Squire Osbaldeston's — and Corinthian Kate, 

 but old Moonraker, ridden by Dan Sefi*ert, 

 was again successful. Grimaldi was a horse 

 with a great turn of speed, but he never 

 would face water if he could help it ; though 

 with Dick Christian's assistance on foot, and 

 his owner's in the saddle, he beat Colonel 

 Charritie's Napoleon, one of the best jumpers 

 even of that day, although rather slow, in a 

 match at Dunchurch ; albeit both he and his 

 opponent got into the Lem, and indulged in 

 a swimming contest en route. 



The names of Jem Mason and Lottery 

 will always be inseparable in the minds 

 of the older generation of steeplechase 

 devotees ; and Captain Becher, on the great 

 Vivian, is another pleasant " mind-picture " 

 for the memory to dwell upon. I am not 

 old enough to have even seen such celebrities, 



