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John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3)

MR. BRIGG'S PLEASURES OF RACING.

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No. II.

MR. BRIGGS IS WEIGHED, OF COURSE.

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No. III.

HIS FRIENDS RECOMMEND HIM A LITTLE JUMPING POWDER.

Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

No. IV.

HERE HE TAKES A PRELIMINARY CANTER, AND PUTS HIS HORSE AT A FLIGHT OF HURDLES.

Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

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AND GETS OVER VERY CLEVERLY.

Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

No. VI.

SOME TIME AFTER THE START, MR. BRIGGS GOES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE FLAG, AND IS OBLIGED TO GO BACK, WHICH, AS THE GROUND IS RATHER HEAVY, "TAKES IT OUT OF OLD BLUNDERBUSS CONSIDERABLY."

Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

No. VII.

WHO, IN CONSEQUENCE, MAKES A MISTAKE AT THE NEXT FENCE.

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