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THE DARK HORSE
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him, for private reasons, that he should win a Derby Race.
(3.) That such a famous victory would be eminently popular with all classes of Indian natives, and inordinately increase their affection for British rule.
(4.) That for some time past your Petitioner has been diligently training a quadruped which he fondly hopes may gain a victory.
(5.) That said quadruped is a member of the fair sex.
(6.) That she is a female horse of very docile disposition, but, being only recently extracted from shafts of dairy chariot, is a total neophyte in Derby racing.
(7.) That your lordships may direct that she is to be kindly permitted to try her luck in this world-famous competition.
(8.) That it would greatly encourage her to exhibit topmost speed if she could
