" Grudon " 



I need not expatiate. He proved himself to be a 

 really good horse in public ; he could go fast and 

 stay ; he was a beautiful jumper, thoroughly 

 game ; and as regards make and shape he may be 

 scheduled briefly as "top-hole." Anybody who 

 saw him racing at the head of his field over the 

 big Aintree fences during that memorable snow- 

 storm, with his feet full of butter, is not likely to 

 forget the exhilarating spectacle. And he would 

 jump that puddle just at the last ! Clearly he 

 did not mean to throw a chance away, butter or 

 no butter, when in sight of home, sweet home. 

 He gave me a very charming ride, despite the 

 arctic surroundings. Good old " Grudon " ! I 

 must say it, even though it is my last word, 



177 M 



