An Over-reach 



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it fell ; the six started in a line that was speedily broken 

 by the appearance in front of the red jacket carried by 

 Hamlet. 



' Tomkins is bringing them along ! ' Addington ob- 

 served to Skene. ' What's his game ? To take the steel 

 out of his horse and let Harry catch him, do you think ? 

 They are coming a rare bat ! ' 



The Flag was up, and down it fell 



' I'm afraid the steel will be out of Beanfeast first. 

 I don't think the old beggar will like being hustled like 

 that. Look ! the last two are dead beat already,' Skene 

 rejoined. 



More than half the journey was covered, and the 

 four-year-old was ten lengths ahead ; Beanfeast second, 

 two or three lengths in front of the next couple, that 

 were side by side ; the last pair dropping further and 

 further into the rear. 



