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Hesletine in the end consented, but with assuming reluctance. Now Frampton had given similar orders to his groom to carry 7 Ibs. Extra weight. The two horses were prepared, and privately ran the distance agreed upon in the match, each carry- ing 7 Ibs. More than the weight specified ; in which particular the jockeys believed they had completely deceived each other. The race was sharply contested and won by Merlin by something more than a length. The grooms respectively communicated the result o...f this trial to their employers, who were equally confident of winning ; and in consequence of proposals made to each other, they agreed to run the match for a much greater sum than was originally intended. " Merlins friends (who were in the secret) arguing, that as he beat his antagonist with 7 Ibs. Extra, he must win easily at equal weights. On the other side Frampton says, as my horse ran Merlin so near with 7 Ibs. Extra, I have no doubt he will brat him at equal weights. The sportsmen of the North backed Merlin to an incredible amount ; and it was generally believed that more money was depending upon this 'Hie I) like of Rutland' s " l-'ox " By pti ntitiiun of H.
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