"CHERRY AND BLACK" 



with her suckling brother to Parole, called Powhatan, 

 for $10,000. 



The entire country from Maine to California, thence 

 to the Gulf, rang with praises of the old gelding. 

 Among them the following, by "some mute inglorious 

 Milton," appeared in one of the sporting newspapers: 



THE CITY AND SUBURBAN 



When, for the start, the flag it fell, 

 "They 're ofE!" some fifty thousand yell; 

 And soon there '11 be a tale to tell- 

 So went Parole. 



Some eighteen started in the lot, 

 And, though the pace was very hot, 

 Straight to the front the Yankee shot — 

 So went Parole. 



Although his company was good. 

 The stranger wished it understood, 

 To go in first he could and would — 



So went Parole. 



The mile was reached — no change occurred — 

 And all, save one, were whipped and spurred; 

 But Archer's whip it never stirred — 



So went Parole. 



They 're in the straight — now comes the dash 

 For English prestige and her cash; 

 But see! they both have gone to smash — 

 In goes Parole. 



May 7, Parole started for the Chester Cup, 154 

 miles, with 124 lbs., but was beaten, finishing fourth to 



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