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'70 was captured by a rank outsider, Jack on the Green 

 second, Rathowen third, Rapid Roan fourth and Terror 

 fifth. 



Great was the drop for the betting men and equally 

 noticeable was the rejoicing of the fielders. Very few 

 had selected Jack Bell as the winner, but one of the few 

 whose eye had taken in his form was my old friend 



J E , of Hamilton, whose purse after the 



fight looked as if it had the gout; bi->t, oh, what a multi- 

 tude of wallets were shrivelled up that memorable day. 

 Yokels from ''away back" had won the price of a horse 

 with a five-dollar note, and their breeches pockets were 

 double-twisted to prevent the losers from coaxing it 

 away from them the next day. 



