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rider can see that King Hal is fast coming back to him. 

 A few more strides and he is clear, passing the post a winner 

 as he himself can see, though a second or two after the colours 

 of Old Madrid flash past him. It was a near thing, but the 

 old jockey on the 20 to 1 chance had timed his rush half a 

 minute too late. 



Bill Daubeney had had his! chance and made the most of 

 it, and never did a man enjoy a glass of champagne to the 

 accompaniment of hearty congratulations more than did Blue 

 Rock's happy jockey. That horse never ran again, as it was 

 discovered that he had broken down badly the moment he 

 passed the post. 



Young Daubeney, however, never lacked mounts after his 

 excellent riding in the Cesarewitch, and three years later 

 he was in a position to ask for the hand of Bessie Wentworth, 

 a request that was readily granted by her parents. 



