The Mineral argus., 1883-09-27

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haustion; ana, facing the big double on
the top Of the hill. any tyro could see
that there were only six in Il even for
the next rernd. Stream was leading,
going at a tremendous rate, pulling his
Jockey out Of the saddle and getting
quite manageable. With a wild rush
he made at the great double and cleared
the whole obstacle safely; but the effort
spoiled him forever and soon his bolt
was shot. Then following Rupert and
Calypso. Steelribs came next and went
over IL like a goat, and then anne Blne-
skin and Queen Bess, leaving the diff
hculty behind them as il the jump were
only 30 much ordinary amusement. And
80 they went down hill to the water-jump
pool, Stream showing that he had hurt
himself and his rider easing him off. Over
the WateT-jump they went, and turned
again for the bend OF the circle leading
TO tho stand. There were a few small
obstacles before them, of no account,
however. Rupert and Calypso led,
bounding along as fresh as when they
started; Steelribs wat third, and then
came Blueskin and Queen Bess, and so
they cleared the hurdle into the straight.
My friend suddenly gripped my
arm.
"Watch," he said. "Now it comes"
Blueskin and Queen Bess seemed
locked together, so close did they run
for al instant. The riders were talking.
Another round would finish the race.
Tue horses were o nearing the stand
Tor the second time, and SteelrIbs drew
out for the lead, and was taking it from
Rupert, when, like n shot, Blueskin's
nose showed at his quarter, then at his
shoulder and then ahead of him. In
this UNIV flnU nagea1 tho Qfun1 I.a1uav
raising his whip in answer tn
the cheers which greeted him. II
seemed like a whirlwind. They ali
now seemed mad-ualgey and Blueskin
the maddest of them all-Queen Bess
still last. Up the hill Steelribs aud Blue
KIN went a If the race rested between
them. There was a low fence for Queen
Bess to get over, which / did not mind
in my excitement, and suddenly, with
a pale lace, Brown turned to me.
'"lt is all over" he said; Queen Bess
can't win. Quincy lost his iron at that
beggarly little obstacle. Look at him
now going mp the hill and fishing with
his toe Tor 1t. and unless he has his foot
IN the stirup he cannot get oven III
awful double"
1t was the first time / felt any real in
terest IN the race, NV money. notwith-
standing, for / neueved that was gone
with the rest. l looked, aud there was
the stirrup leather ana iron Tapping
luriousiy about, and evidently telling
on the temper Of the mare. Quincy was
working VITA his foot to catch it every
time it descended, but the pace he was
going at vas so terrific that il would be
impossible unless by a chance approach
ing a miracle. Tor HIM TO get hold of it.
The accident was now seen from the
stand, and a O of excitement arose
experimenting some frightful Catastro-
pte. The horses were dying up hill TO
the double, when Within one hundred
yards of il Gu. ey shifted his position
in the saddle, boldly caught the iron,
stopped down-gOing like a rocket that
he was-and placed the stirrup on his
foot. the next instant Queen Bess land
ed like a 1eer on the other side of the
great obstacle. Calypso bungled on the
threw her rider. and now there
were four in it-Steelribs leading with
Rupert second, and Blueskin falling
back 10 Queen Bess.
"SteelrlOs runs away with II! A cheer
for the couRtryman! shouted a voice
near me.
Look ont for another bit Of nice rid
Ing now said Brown. Mark bow Blue
Will keep the rails next the winning
post for Queen Bess.
They we're nov approaching the va
.er-Jump, alter which the terrific strug-
known MS the run-hOme would COM
nence. The rails IN the straight for the
8Inhing post lay on the right; and ap-
'areutly without an effort, up came
and cleared the water in a
with the other two, and on the
night. Queen Bass ann straight alter
hun. Horses amt men now cent to
her work. There were no whips 20
ng.. but the way they GO over the
,rUund was astounding. They approached
ike = hurricane. Queen Bess lying
.Ns lengths 10 the bad "a tley came 10
he straight after bin. The stand aud
ing were like a IandemOnlum. blue
,kn runs away with III"
''Steelubs romps imp hubert has Il
IS he hkesl' The cries we've d~efeaning.
they approached the hurdle leading
- b straight, Queen Bess, In some uu-
accountable Nay. drew level With the
hree others. She was on the rails, Blue
'kln ,ylng ext. In the same u~uaccount-
lD.e Way, and pa the Oh-side, Steelirbs
auded as in tue straight, fully two length
bis three companions. The ex-
was terrific, and the
iir rang wiki the name CT Steelribs.
Friend and foe shouted it, The straight
yas about 30 Yards long For lUOSards
lie are horses came along about two
behind SUeelribibs. Then Ru.
pert Was ions with. Ia the next 100
.ards only alsugth separated the two
Itlvrs from Steeiri0s. Then Blueskin
pave way.
"~spiendidly done" said Brown press
my arm.
Gradually, im~perceptinly, on came
QUEEN Bess, until her nose was at the