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his Arab charger suddenly stopped, and then made a 

 desperate bound forward, but only far enough to land 

 with his fore-legs on the edge of a large masonry well 

 of great depth, while his hind-legs were hanging over 

 the edge. The gallant horse, by a supreme effort, 

 worked himself forward with his fore-legs, struggled on to 

 the bank, and saved himself and his rider from certain 

 death. In those old days Indian officers had quite 

 enough hardship and danger to give zest to their 

 luxuries and pleasures. 



The following is a brief description of a few of the 

 best horses which Colonel Turnbull owned from time 

 to time. 



Hermit was a flea-bitten grey Arab. He stood close 

 on 15 hands, had immense bone and substance, and 

 was full of " quality." His knees and hocks were well 

 let down, and he looked a racehorse all over. Although 

 he won thirty-four races at all weights and distances 

 during the six years he was in training, he never 

 showed even a wind-gall on any of his legs. He was 

 purchased at Bombay, in 1857, for "Mr. Pitt" (Colonel 

 W. P. Robbins), and was sent for sale to Calcutta for 

 Rs. 1200, but no one would buy him as his feet had got 

 bad from mismanagement. Colonel Turnbull took him 



