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called out, " for many a true word is spoken in jest." 

 The roar of laughter which followed this apparently 

 innocently intended speech stopped the unpleasantness. 

 The gallant hussar's coolness was sorely tested by the 

 result of the race (about two miles) between Highlander 

 and Caliph, two of the best Arabs of their respective 

 classes we have ever had in India. The former belonged 

 to Captain Harbord, while the latter was backed b}' 

 Captain Joy. The bay, " having a leg," was short of 

 work ; while the grey Galloway was very fit and well. 

 ^' The Bird " (Captain Massingberd, 5th Lancers) was 

 given orders to make the pace hot for Dignum and 

 Highlander. Instead of doing this, he started at a quiet 

 canter, despite the shrieks of"goon"from the stand, 

 and went no faster for the first half of the journey, 

 while the jockey, Dignum, kept at an equally slow pace 

 behind. When it came to racing, Highlander had of 

 course " the foot " of Caliph, and won cleverly amid 

 shouts of " Well rode, Dignum." This fine horseman 

 had to do an immense amount of work in order to keep 

 himself down to 8 st. 10 lbs., as his proper weight was 

 about eleven stone. 



Highlander had the reputation of being one of three 

 English horses that were said to have been sent as 



