234 JOHN PORTER OF KINGSCLERE 



Paradox and Crafton were at the head of the 

 field in the Dip, a furlong from the goal. Cannon, 

 on Crafton, kept just behind Paradox all the way 

 up the hill, intending to make his effort just on 

 the post. This he did, and the scheme all but 

 fructified. It was a most exciting race to watch, 

 especially to those who were aware of Paradox's 

 weakness. At the finish the two horses were 

 running side by side, and it was obvious that 

 Archer was having to bring all his cunning to 

 bear in order to keep Paradox in a persevering 

 humour. There was an impression that Crafton 

 had his head in front a stride or two past the 

 post. That might well be, because the instant 

 Archer relaxed his efforts Paradox would become 

 slack. 



Crafton, who was a son of Kisber, showed 

 form in the Two Thousand which he never 

 reproduced. As a two-year-old he won the 

 Halnaker Stakes at Goodwood the first time out ; 

 and in the Rous Plate at Doncaster ran Lonely 

 to a neck. The Guineas was his first race as a 

 three-year-old. The following season he won 

 the Stewards* Cup (six furlongs) at Goodwood. 

 Though I shall have occasion to make a further 

 reference to Farewell, I may as well state here 

 that she surprised us, and the sporting world 

 in general, by winnmg the One Thousand 

 Guineas in a canter by three lengths from a 

 big field. 



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