I4S THE BLUE RIBBON OF THE TURF. 



being hailed the winner. Eltham also looked at this 

 point like attracting the attention of the judge, having 

 a good place on the lower ground. Longdown also 

 got through his horses pretty well, and began to show 

 in the race to some advantage, steered by John Osborne. 

 And where all this tinae was the mighty Ghidiateur, 

 the destined winner of the race, will naturally be asked? 

 He was simply biding his time, althongh he was rather 

 far off to please his friends, many of whom were be- 

 coming anxious, whilst one or two were in despair. 

 Grimshaw, however, was carefully nursing his horse, 

 and when the supreme moment arrived he was among 

 them as if by magic. Shouts were just being raised 

 for Eltham, when French shot ahead of him on Christ- 

 mas Carol, and then the cheers arose for the latter; 

 but they lasted only for a moment, as the Frenchman 

 came up at a rate of speed which looked (and was) 

 wonderfully fast. The mighty crowd which was gazing 

 on the scene held their breath for a moment or two, 

 and then as Gladiateur stride after stride overhauled 

 first Eltham and then Christmas Carol, a mighty shout 

 rent the air as the Frenchman passed the judge winner 

 of the much-coveted ' Blue Ribbon of the Turf ' in 

 18G5. Two lengths was the distance by which this 

 memorable race was won, and ' Waterloo avenged.' 

 The second favourite in the betting was Mr, Chaplin's 

 horse Breadalbane, who made no show in the race, 

 and was beaten by his less thought-off stable com- 

 panion, Broomielaw ; but Derby honours were in store 

 for the owner of these animals, as in 18G7 Hermit's 

 famous race excited quite as great a sensation as 

 that of Gladiateur. Kangaroo, the property of a 



