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we thought, out of compliment to her Majesty and 

 her visitors, we would start him.' On referring to 

 my card, I found it was ' Lord Albemarle's Colt by 

 Defence,' unnamed. I had therefore been talking 

 to the Countess, and could well understand her 

 remarks, as the Earl was Master of the Horse, and 

 it was only natural that he should be expected to 

 run a horse in the presence of such distinguished 

 spectators. Soon after the start it was observed 

 that the colt was running strong and well ; and I 

 found that the butler and footman were placed on 

 the roof of the carriage to view the race, and inform 

 her ladyship how the colt was going. I began to 

 feel as anxious as though I had a large stake on 

 him, as they called out their views of the running 

 on the far side of the course. The horses were 

 invisible to me, so I only knew from the remarks 

 of the servants what was happening. ' Attila is 

 last, my lady ; the colt is alongside the leaders ; 

 they can't shake him off; now they are Hearing the 

 bend, now they are in the straight. He is still with 

 'em, he's taking the lead, my lady — he's a length 

 ahead,' whilst the shouting was terrific, and the 

 excitement greater than I ever saw at any race, 

 when the ' Colt by Defence ' struggled gallantly 

 home, and won. I congratulated the Countess, and 

 thanked her for her courtesy, and then left, as I 

 wanted to see the ovation. The colt was led up to 

 the Royal Stand, when the Queen and Prince, with 

 their illustrious visitors, congratulated the Earl of 

 Albemarle on his success. 



