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tors became aware of the truth of the painful 

 announcement, the tearful eyes of a radiant host 

 of Kentucky's daughters, and the heartfelt sorrow 

 depicted in the countenance of her sons, indicated 

 the sincerity of the sympathy with which they 

 regarded the untimely accident to their game and 

 gallant champion. 



" It was supposed, on a hasty examination, that 

 Gray Eagle had given way in the back sinews of 

 his left fore leg, but it has since been ascertained 

 that the injury was in the cofHn joint. Mr. Bur- 

 bridge on the instant tightly bandaged the leg 

 with a stout strip of dry canvas, which being kept 

 wet, would have prevented the horse from coming 

 down on his pastern joints even had his leaders 

 given way. 



" A fortnight after the race the horse promised 

 to recover perfectly; Mr. Shotwell informed us 

 that the ankle and joint were a little swollen, but 

 that neither the horse's pastern nor canon bones 

 were affected, and his leaders were as sound as 

 ever. We doubt, however, whether he will ever 

 stand another training; a slight wrench would 

 render him as lame as ever. We need not add 

 that, while his owners and managers have the 

 cordial sympathy of their friends, and the sport- 



