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Bolingbroke looked formidable ; but in an- 

 other hundred yards he began to hang to- 

 wards the rails, and Marson, seeing at a 

 glance that he would be shut out, promptly 

 shot his horse through the gap and took 

 the lead at the distance, Russborough being 

 handy on the off-side. Half-way up the 

 distance Marson steadied his horse, who 

 seemed to be in slight difficulties from the 

 severe pace, and just when he got him ex- 

 tended again Jim Robinson, with a well- 

 timed effort, swooped down upon Marson, 

 and after a thrilling finish, made a dead heat. 

 As Russborough was nearest to the Judge 

 the great majority of spectators thought 

 that he had won, and when the fielders 

 learnt the decision their joy knew no bounds. 

 " The two antagonists made their way 

 back to the enclosure, and were keenly scru- 

 tinised as their jockeys dismounted and un- 

 saddled them. Some strong suspicions were 

 expressed that Russborough was a four-year 

 old, and an examination of his mouth was 

 demanded by Lord Zetland. The horse was 

 examined by Mr. George Holmes, the well- 

 known veterinary of Thirsk, and by Mr. J. 



