Chapter 22: Peleg Snuggers' Queer Ride

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌​⁠The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest. The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.

But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life. With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that su