Jerry Makeshift had not given Glen away. He reserved the account he intended to publish for the issue following the opening night. He made good use of the material he had in hand. It so happened that "The Sketch" came out in the afternoon of the next day, and a full account of the "keeper of the fence" was given and the manner in which he had captured the horses and brought them to Sydney.
It was the genuineness of the show that attracted the people, and the place was crowded every night. Money came rolling in and the promoters were in high spirits.
Ivor Hadwin, Bellshaw's trainer, had been a great rider of rough, unbroken horses on his father's station, before they fell on evil times, were ruined by drought and moneylenders, and came to Sydney. On the station he had ridden the worst of buckjumpers, and he thought with a little practice he might be able to stick on The Savage for ten minutes and win the two hundred pounds. For four nights running he succeeded in riding the horses for the lowest prizes. Then he won one of fifty pounds, and Glen Leigh complimented him.
"You'll have to try for the two hundred," he said to Ivor.
"That's what I mean to do."
"Will you allow us to advertise it?" asked Glen.
"Certainly," answered Hadwin. "I've no objections. You've treated me well, and paid me the money I have won."
"We shall always do that, and I hope you have to draw the two hundred, but I warn you The Savage is a demon, and you'll have to keep your eyes open," said Glen.
"I believe at one time I could ride as well as you, but training has made me a bit soft," replied Hadwin.
Strange to say Glen Leigh did not know Hadwin was a trainer. No one told him, probably taking it for granted that he knew.