Holmes and Horse Racing

Author: (British) Conan Doyle (Gonan Doyle, A.) wrote, (British) Bashi
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: As detectives, they must have a keen eye and ear, and remember all the details. They need to pay attention to the weather, the shoes others wear, the flowers on women's hats, and the box of matches in men's pockets. They must be well-versed in human affairs and have knowledge of dogs, sheep, and horses. Even, they must understand horse racing, this imperial sport. A famous racehorse, "Silver Light," went missing, and Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson came to the stables in Dartmoor. "Silver Light" was the favorite to win a major race a week later, and its owner, Mr. Ross, was full of confidence that he could win the race. But first, he had to find his horse. There was also a death in this case—John Streake, the trainer of "Silver Light." His wife found his body in the mud near the stables. Inspector Gregory had to find the murderer, but he and Mr. Ross drew the wrong conclusion. So, Sherlock Holmes asked, what really happened in the stables on Monday night? And, equally important, what did not happen?