248 The Course, the Camp, the Chase 



" ' Alabama ' was soon afterwards got right, and raced 

 for and won several races at Cairo and Alexandria. The 

 Arab was never of any use afterwards, suffering from an 

 affection of the kidneys, brought on from having had no 

 opportunity of relieving himself at the turning-post, as 

 ' Alabama ' had. He died before long, after living for 

 some time in a paddock belonging to his owner." 



Mr. Eeade's opinion was that the English horse was 

 more leg-weary than anything else when he was pulled up, 

 but that he had been handled much more judiciously than 

 the Arab was, the latter being ridden over rocks or any 

 other impediments, just as they came in the way. From 

 want of an opportunity to relieve himself, the winner 

 must have been running in great distress the latter part 

 of the journey, and been a truly gallant horse. 



