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CHAPTER XII. SWINDLES AND HOAXES.

Epsom, Tuesday, May 23.Won.Lost.
Wednesday.
Bentinck Plate, Lady Atholstone,0100
Derby, King of the Forest,100
Stanley Stakes, Hamilton,200
Match, Lizzie Cowl (5 to 4 on),080
Manor Stakes, Holdenby,0100
Town Plate, Banderolle,100
Thursday.
Glasgow Plate, Countryman (2 to 1 on),050
High Level Handicap, Free Trade,0100
Two-year-old Stakes, Clotilde filly,100
Tadworth Stakes, Manna,200
£176£12100

With five per cent. commission charged on the winnings, this left a balance £1, 3s. 912d. due to Messrs Balliee & Walter, which it was hoped would be at once remitted. This was cruel, but crueller still was the statement, that had the stake been larger, affairs would have arranged themselves satisfactorily, as a great change took place at the close of

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