A PHILOSOPHIC JOCKEY
H. Sprague, the boy who would have ridden Fet in the Cesarewitch had Richardson been required for' Queen's Shilling, did not see the big race. The lad accepted his bad luck in philosophical fashion.; ':':■'■.: :.•■■■.•■" . "I'm. delighted that Fet won, and although disappointed that I could not have the mount, I suppose I'm not up to Richardson's standard/ was his comment. '"■ The owner of Fet had two winning jockeys to pay, for it was agreed before the race that Sprague should receive , the luiLJee-oLihe Jiorse .won.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 131, 30 November 1936, Page 13
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88A PHILOSOPHIC JOCKEY Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 131, 30 November 1936, Page 13
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