The rain, which started to fall of about mid-day, did not. affect course until after the third or fourth face, when a heavy downpour soaked the turf well and truly and the subsequent races were finished in. comparatively slow times. (The public, as the dividends would indicate, were hot at all bewildered or lost at the sudden change of weather, and Switched their bets to make all the winners. favourites.
Yet another pony of Mr. Henchman's, Bagshot, was qualified for the Champions when he fully justified the confidence placed in him by the public, who made him a raging favourite for the Texas Stakes, "He twas not without competition, however, as White Parade, with a made-to-order course, gave him stiff apposition in the last quarter before Stecumbing by the bare margin of a week, Joslight filled third place two lengths behind. The second popular fancy in the race was Honeymoon Gift who, after running well in the bunch all the way, could not Keep with the Teaders in the last quart~ er and finished with the second bunch many. lengths away, Few thought White Parade would be anywhere near at the danish as he: was being ridden the first time round appeared to going very sluggish Ie. But when Francis Noodt applied the whip at the top of the straight hho came on gallant is. but Bagshot was Just a bit better.
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