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Second Heat. — At the summons, they all appeared undaunted ; Ara- 

 tus had the pole, Bertrand next, and Kate outside. They went away at 

 a rattling pace ; Aratus on the lead, was soon taken in hand ; Kate, in 

 the first round, now went up, and " made play," came in front, and went 

 awav at a tell-tale rate, Bertrand waiting upon her, Aratus trailing ; Kate 

 kept it up the remainder of this and during the second round, Bertrand 

 close upon her, Aratus (not running for the heat) lay back. As they 

 went down the back part of the course, in the third round, Bertrand's ri- 

 der received instructions to give away the heat — upon which, lie took a 

 pull at his horse, and fell back. As soon as Bertrand was pulled, Kate 

 was, also, taken in hand. The rider of Bertrand seeing which, and 

 aware that this management could be productive of no benefit, (except 

 that of a fourth heat,) with more judgment than his instructor, aban- 

 doned his intention, stole up, and made a dash for the lead ; but Kate 

 went away at a " killing pace^'' keeping Bertrand at work upon her off 

 quarter. Bertrand made severe running round the turn, but Kate had 

 the iDole. As they entered upon the quarter stretch, Bei'trand's rider 

 went resolutely to work, clapped " the persuaders'''' to him, at the same 

 moment " let out,'''' but not in time to overtake his nimble footed oppo- 

 nent, who passed under the string by half a length before him — Aratus 

 just came within the distance. Time — 5 m., 47 sec. 



Great consternation now appeared among the backers of Bertrand. The 

 odds after this heat were four to three, the field against him, and much 

 excitement existed. After the usual lapse of time, the call for the horses 

 sounded — all three appeared, prepared to renew the contest ; Kate inside 

 Bertrand next, and Aratus outside. The order was heard, " come up," 

 and almost instantly, the signal for the start resounded. They got off" 

 cleverly together ; Kate leading under a hard pull, followed closely by 

 Bertrand ; Aratus trailing, as in the last heat. In the first round, Bertrand 

 " made play ;" Creeping Kate was pulled back, and the horse went in 

 fi'ont. All was staked upon this heat ; the great speed of Kate being 

 manifest, Bertrand's only chance was '■'■ gatne^^ and '■'■stoutness ;" he went 

 away at a killing pace, Kate lying closely by him; in the third round, 

 going down the back stretch, Kate made a push for the turn, and severe 

 running ensued ; but it would not do, Bertrand was well laid in for it ; 

 they swept round in gallant style, both going " the pace ;" Bertrand 

 kept it up — a sharp rally took place up the stretch ; but the length had 

 told upon the mare, and Bertrand came in about eight k^i in front — 

 Aratus again dropped within the distance. Time — 5 m., 52 sec. 



Each had now taken a heat, the fourth, and that which was to decide 

 the contest, was now to be run. Aratus had been nursed during the two 



