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dolph of Roanoke, witnessed the race between 

 the champions, and he was the author of the 

 since often-quoted remark, " It was not Eclipse, 

 but the lobsters, that beat Henry." 



Thus the Southerners, deprived of their leader, 

 whose skill and judgment, whether in the way 

 of stable preparation or generalship in the field, 

 could be supplied by none other, had to face 

 their opponents under circumstances thus far dis- 

 advantageous and discouraging. Notwithstand- 

 ing these unexpected and untoward events, they 

 met the coming contest manfully, having full 

 and unimpaired confidence in their two remain- 

 ing horses, Sir Henry and Betsey Richards, and 

 backed their opinion to the moment of starting. 



