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his horse a winner by three lengths. The victor 

 is weighed out, a bunch of flowers with a branch 

 of bay amongst them, and tied together with 

 the tricoloured ribbon, is stuck in the horse's 

 bridle, and he is led away. 



" Now, Debenham," said I, taking my friend's 

 arm, " it is our turn. There will be a jolly row 

 over our affair, and, true to his word, here comes 

 Captain Willum. Now, Captain, are you coming 

 with us ?" 



" I rather guess I air a coming with you," he 

 replied, " this old hoss ain't a going to leave 

 you. I can explain all matters for you. Look 

 at them low cusses a larfing and giggling. I 

 guess, my coons, you don't know your little game 

 is up a tree. Don't try to play possum with me." 



On mentioning we had something to say ta 

 the stewards, we were politely invited to step 

 up on the stand. Our friend came out well, and 

 explained all to them. They seemed rather- 

 astonished, and ordered the saddles to be brought 

 up. The horses were walked up, and the sad- 

 dles taken off. They were soon satisfied as to 

 the truth of our statement, and the culprits 

 being pointed out by our American friend, they 





