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took the liberty of replying, that if they were 

 not matched on that night to run the next day, * 

 should decline having any thing to do with the 

 matching them. 



On this same niglit Mr. Lake matched them 

 to riln tlie same course on the '2d of November 

 ] 79^^' Seagull was to give Magpie eight pounds, 

 but Magpie was not to carry more than eight 

 stone ; and on the morning of the race His Royal 

 Highness sent forme into his room, and asked mc 

 if Magpie would win that day. I answered that 

 I did not think he would. His Royal Highness 

 then replied, •' You don't think he will ! Why 

 ^' what does this mean, Sam Chifney ? This is 

 '• your own match*!" I then said, " Yes, 

 " your Royal Highness, it is my own match, and 

 ^' I am veiy thankful to your Royal tlighness for 

 " indulging me ; but I dont know that Magpie 

 '■'^ is well, which is the reason why I don't think 

 *' he will win." His Royal Highness observed 



* My match was done away by not being made to my time, 

 that I answered too free. 



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