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tampered with, as it is safe to assume these gentle- 

 men were respectively posted at various parts of the 

 course. 



To say that great interest was excited by the result 

 would be simply repeating my former observations. 

 The outcome of this match was of more importance 

 to Lord March than its monetary value, as it at once 

 raised him to a position of authority in racing 

 matters, which he retained for fifty years. 



