His previous unsuccessful attempts j have now been many, but never before did he appear under so many favorable advantages; Had he followed them up and seconded the efforts of his owner, rider, and many other local friends who were prepared to back him at large odds against the field, but for his own inherent in capacity, which shone forth more and more glaringly upon each successive public demonstra tion, at each "of which, supporters were lost instead of gained, although seemingly unknown to himself, as on the night before the race he vainly and conceitedly prided himself upon an easy victory of over 50 yards upon the fleetest of his adversaries. So that "My Boy Tammy," as you declined to swallow the condition pill prescribed for you in my last, you must now labor under the effects of the bitter pill of dis appointment which has been forced down your throat even by not a few who were favorably inclined towards you, and which aperient may in the course of some six years hence, if combined with a. greater knowledge of contemporary events and ability to communicate such know ledge as you may possess to otheis, may cause you then to he brought forth from the retirement you should now seek and profit by. Until then, farewell Tammas ; wear flannels, and be happy. Mount Stewart, on the contrary, who was reported in my last as a rising star, has upon each appearance gained fresh laurels and accessions to his no mean roll of supporters ; and, had his owner made an earlier announcement of his in tention to book him for the Taieri Assembly Handicap, this promising young horse — with his great length of limb, strength of muscle, and original style of running, had more opportunity of shewing his parts to the betting fraternity, individually as well as collectively, been offered 1 — including a visit to the Taieri Beach and Waipori .districts— he would have given Lawman a closer run for it— in spite of hia laboring sing e-handed and alone, in opposition to the phalanx of willing assistants who worked so hard and perseveringly upon Lawman's account. 