Merrylegs was the first away, with Hermes second, and Loyalty third. "Immediately afterwards Elk, who had been held at the post by four horseboys, shot out with a wild rush, and made a terrific pace for those in the rear, so much so in fact that before reaching the three-quarter mile-post_he was at least six lengths ahead of any of his opponents. From thence, however, he wae doomed, and the field closing up Loyalty went ahead, and was the first into the Straight, with Hermes second, and the rest
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