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the poor jockey, and on his father as well, who had 

 suffered a great deal of contumely in connection with 

 the unfortunate Escape business. But Sam's star was 

 only eclipsed speedily to rise again ; his brilliant New 

 Claret victory on Lord Darlington's horse Pavilion, at 

 the First Spring Meeting of 1805, having attracted 

 universal attention, he Avas honoured with the royal 

 colours. This was in every sense a great race for a lad 

 of nineteen to win from such competitors in the saddle 

 as W. Arnnll, Buckle, and Clift, wlio were the jockeys 

 of the occasion. The following rubric of the race may 

 prove interesting. 



The New Claret Stakes of 200 guineas each, h. ft., 

 colts 8 St. 7 lb., fillies 8 st. 2 lb., D. I. The owner 

 of the second horse received back his stake. Six 

 subscribers. 



Lord Darlington's b. c. Pavilion, by Waxy - S. Cliifney 1 



Mr. Mellish's b. c. Sancho .... F. Buckle 2 



Lord Egremont's b. c. Hannibal ... W, Ainull o 



Duke of Grafton's b. f. Pelisse . - « . Clift 4 



Betting : 6 to 4 against Sancho, 8 to 1 against Hanni- 

 bal, 5 to 1 Pelisse, 7 to 1 Pavilion. The older jockeys 

 bestowed a good deal of their ' chaff on Chifney, 

 asking if he had come for a lesson, etc. ; but Sam had 

 a great revenge : he rode a patient race, and, biding his 

 time, came with what has since been described as an 

 electric rush, and won the race by two lengths, much 

 to the astonishment of his brother jockeys, and to the 

 unbounded delight of Lord Darlington and his trainer. 

 This race, which was undoubtedly won by the fine and 

 patient riding of Chifney, established his fame as a 

 Newmarket jockey of great power and originality, 



