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THIi RACING SEASON, Iri^G. 



in a style that led his friends to augur well of his Derby 

 qualities. The " make up" consisted chiefly of sorry three 

 year olds, who ran in and out, without showing any really 

 good sport. Sheet Anchor, a great favourite for the Cup, 

 was, on the Sunday previous to the race, found wanting in 

 a gallop with an inferior horse ; and Robinson, who rode 

 him, could scarcely raise a gallop ; such is the uncertainty 

 of the Turf. So Touchstone carried off 



THE ASCOT CUP 18 



A group copied from the antique ; — a system of Cup mo- 

 delling which has since become very popular. 



The Manchester, Stockbridge, Newton, Newcastle, Bath, 

 and Cheltenham Meetings, went off" with their usual eclat. 

 At Stockbridge, Defender showed the public his powers. 

 At Newton, the old General again carried away the Cup. 

 At Newcastle, Bee's-wing ran quite away from her old 

 companion, Black Diamond, and took a prominent place in 

 tlic Lcger betting. 



