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him, waited handy till he got to the top of the 

 hill. Kounding Tattenham Corner, Bowman 

 shot bang up to the leaders, cutting in between 

 Falcon and the rails. (As all who knew him 

 are aware, he was a wonder round Tattenham 

 Corner, and has been known to come round it 

 best pace with his left leg over the rails.) 

 Down the hill they came a cracker, and Bow- 

 man really thought he was going to win, but at 

 the bell the condition told, and he was passed 

 by Destiny and Tudor, who ran a desperate race 

 home. Destiny winning by a head, Moonstone 

 beaten half a length for second place. Forti- 

 tude finished fourth, as directly he saw that he 

 could not possibly win. Bowman stopped riding, 

 knowing that Reginald had no place money on 

 the horse. 



' Well, Bowman, I am not the least bit dis- 

 appointed,' said Reginald ; ' he has run quite as 

 well as could be expected under the circum- 

 stances.' 



' I thought I was going to win, sir, till very 

 near home,' said Bowman ; ' but if you keep this 



