40 'OLD q' 



stated period elapsing, the number ol times the ball 

 had travelled the circuit being recorded, and the 

 ground carefully re-measured, it was found that the 

 letter had traversed many miles over the allotted 

 distance — a result which increased the fame of his 

 lordship's shrewdness. 



In 1753, Lord March, although he ran more horses, 

 and made double figures of his engagements, did not 

 achieve the success of the previous year, winning 

 but three events.^ 



^ Vide Racing Analysis, under date. 



