Mr, T, S. Neppo tallyhoed the third arrow and the field, well bunched, followed his dust at a dis erect distance. Gaucho was gain strong here, hotly pursued by Mr. O. Joerg on Sunset, Mr. Dallas on Ireland, Mrs. Delamain Robin on Grey, Commandante del Greco on Nikko Secundo and Mr. Stephen on Dumpty.
The spectators, by this time uncertain as to which week's hunt they were attending, finally managed to detach from a large cloud of dust, a mass of pink coats vividly punctuated by the yellow sweater worn by Mr Neppo. Gaucho and Athene were making it too fast for the others, and for the last quarter of a mile it was obvious that the race was between these two.
After taking the last ju: p. Gaucho. who had a slight lead, swerved to the left and Mr. Leighton, realizing that this was his last opportunity to win, called upon his long racing ex perience and literally lifted Athene into a dead heat.
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