THROSTLE AND MATCHBOX 385 



When I reached the course Mr. Bottomley 

 happened to be the first man I saw. I said to 

 him: " Those were fine horses you were sitting 

 behind just now. Mine was the slowest I have 

 ever seen." " Nay/* he replied, " you sold 

 me the slowest." He referred to Hawfinch. 

 .11 the same, he won three races with the 

 ;on of Goldfinch, including the London Cup 

 It Alexandra Park. 



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