Whoever draws the name of the horse that wins takes five rupees, the holder of the second two, and the third saves his stake.

You shall hold the stakes, Mrs.Hunter.We have all confidence in you." The slips were drawn.
"My horse is Bruce," Isobel said.
"There he is, Miss Hannay," Wilson, who had drawn a blank, said, as a horse whose rider had a straw colored jacket and cap came cantering along the course.

"This is a race for country horses--owners up.
That means ridden by their owners.

That is Pearson of the 13th Native Cavalry.

He brought the horse over from Lucknow." "What chance has he ?" "I have not the least idea, Miss Hannay.