There are dark rumours abroad that the King's Cross favourite has been got at. She was in the pink of condition two days ago; but when I saw her pass at Peterborough to-day, she was decidedly touched in the wind. The way she laboured along was positively distressing. Besides, she was sweating and steaming all over.
I will wire my prophecies for to-day as soon as I know the results.
The Shunter.
"THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST."
Hackney (to Shire Horse). "Look here, Friend Dobbin, I'll be shod if they won't do away with us altogether some of these days!"