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COLIN HAS BUCKED SHINS. Few knew tli.it Colin ran in tlie Eclipse Stakes Wath hashed shins. Il -was known that he had a bail hack. With which be had won both of his pre vious starts, but as that defect had not proved I hindrance it was generally bettered that lie would win. Trainer Rowe, however, was uncertain whether Colin could run successfully in such sloppy gaiag. "With such a burden on his back and the long est disiance asked of two year olds so far this season, it seemed to be inadvisable to bet on Mr. k Kerae** ndt. winh- the hacked shins wen slso regarded aa i drawback." says the New York Sun. "Yet Colin won and in such a handsome manner thai aeaaj experts after the triumph declared that the coll was al least the banal of the dead Bysoaby. wiin loiiu weal t the paddock to esal out ■ • band started to rub the mud off his forelegs. Instantly the e..ir Jaaaped away as if in pain. while the onlookers far the hrsl ttoe realised thai bis shins were troubling btsa." .din did inn wain io run." said Mountain, in islklna ..; the race, "but when he was pal nader ■ drive he responded gamely. He is the best two-I ear old I ei er aal npoa."
