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lie do any thing to detract from his high reputation in 

 running a dead heat with Mouche, (who ran second in the 

 Oaks in 1830,) carrying only 7st. 51b. The second heat 

 proved that a willing horse may be ridden too heavily, as 

 well as too hard ; and in running it the gallant Colonel 

 broke down, and for ever closed his career upon the Turf. 

 Beiram came out the winner of a two-year old stake, and 

 was at once declared the first favourite for the Derby, 

 1832. And thus closed Ascot. 



The results of the York August Meeting effected some 

 important changes in the betting. Chorister advanced 

 considerably in favour, — whilst Liverpool was forced back 

 a few points, and Creole gained some credit at his expense. 

 Towards the end of the month, however, an announcement 

 was made which materially affected the betting, and un- 

 settled the books. Riddlesworth, who had never been 

 looked upon as certain to come to the post, declined a trip 

 northward, and The Saddler lapidly increased in favour. 



Goodwood was remarkable only for the announcement 

 of a visit from Royalty which never took place ; and Egham 

 deserves notice only for the purpose of entering a protest 

 against the conduct of the parties to the celebrated " Pil- 

 grim case,'' (of which we have since had a second edition, 

 " corrected and improved," in the equally notorious " Old 

 Bill case,'') at once disgraceful to all concerned, and highly 

 prejudicial to the best interests of the Turf. 



Doncaster came on and went off much as usual, there 

 was a full attendance, a field winner of the Leger, and some 

 excellent racing, which, however, had no novelty to recom- 

 mend it. Epsom October Meeting was as dull as usual : 

 and the Newmarket Meetings in October were remarkable 

 only for the match of Priam with Augustus, and for Sir 

 Mark Wood's mares, Camarine and Lucetta, triumphing 

 over the three great Cracks of the year, Oxygen, Spaniel, 

 and The Saddler. 



