In point of fact, I never did, although I went as near to that honour as any man who never arrived at ita racer, too, who afterwards carried its owner's colours triumphantly past the winning-post.

It is strange, however, that animals so true and faithful as dogs and horses should be instruments so perverted as to make men liars and rogues; while for intelligence many of them could give most of us pounds and pass us easily at the winning-post.

He was not poetical with regard to landscapes, for if one were pointed out to him by some proprietor of a lordly estate, he would say, "Yes, a vera fine place indeed; and I would have the winning-post there!"

[Sidenote: Rewards of Gallantry] Then the exciting part began, as they had to race for the ribbons, white for the winner and blue for the second; but it was quite a long way, so we had time to get to the winning-post, the flat place near where the Château stood formerly.

The Australian half suggested that she should marry a gentleman-rider who won the Grand Prix in a canter, but fell at the winning-post because his horse shied at the irrepressible Pan.

Inch by inch St. Ambrose gained on Oriel, creeping up slowly but surely, but the bump was not made till both boats were close on the winning-post.

The winning-post is opposite the stand, the umpire is there with a deal board in his hand, a whack on the side of the stand "summons to horse," and another summons to "start."

The start is from the distance-post, so as to let the horses get into the full swing of their pace by the time they reach the winning-post, when, if they are fairly up together, the cry "Off" is given; if it be not given, they try again.

On the present occasion there was no false start; the echo of the second whack was still in the car as they reached the winning-post neck and neck.

Fancy Dowager Lady L taking a pedestrian fit, and running a race along Rotten Row with some "fast young man;" what would you say, if she clutched his coat-tail as he touched the winning-post?

Yes, you are nearing the winning-post, and you are among the first; but six pounds more on your back, and you might have been nowhere.

Whips nor spurs weren't allowed in the race, an' peaceful persuasion don't go far with a mule; but about five of 'em pursued the narrow and straight path that leads to the winning-post.

He talked like a racehorse approaching the winning-post.

He had come to deal with the competitors when they arrived at the winning-post.

He passed the time of day with the gunner, marched fifty yards further down towards the starting-point and had his screens deposited in the middle of the road, in such a way that several could enter one end of the enclosure they formed, but only one at a time could go out at the other; this, he explained, would enable the men to pass the winning-post in single file.

But, Peter, suppose this should be a true love and should not run smooth?" "What consequence is the smooth running, so long as there is strong running and a final getting in neck and neck at the winning-post?" "But," still pleaded the anxious soul,having no anxieties of her own, she was always suffering for others,"he seems to be such a fine fellow!

He's the winning-post.

" "Oh, dry up, you two, and leave it to the winning-post to decide," said William.

"By the way, where is the winning-post?" "The winning-post," we echoed.

"By the way, where is the winning-post?" "The winning-post," we echoed.

But as the crush abated and they breasted the farther slope, Tilda made two discoveries; the first, that whereas a few minutes since the platform had held a company of people among its palms and fairy-lamps, it was now deserted; the second, that the mob at the winning-post had actually shouldered Miss Sally, and was carrying her in triumph towards the platform, with a brass band bobbing ahead and blaring See, the Conquering Hero comes!

and the winning-post a slab of white or gray stone standing out from that turf where there is no more jockeying or straining for victory!