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Everyone except Jake and Rupert raised their silver goblets. Upstairs he pulled the telephone out, but didn’t bother to lock the door. Rupert skimmed through it without a flicker of expression. Take a big slug of it.

”“She’s bringing Dopey with her,” said Rupert. With 100 first prize there was a lot of competition from neighbouring counties. Jake listened to the roars of applause growing to a crescendo, which must have been heard all the way to New York. Steve suggested putting up a big wall which the riders could jump instead, as an alternative to the moat.