winning post

Ross had ceased to compete three miles short of the winning-post, but bravely walked it out and came in seven minutes later.

Through a great tumult of shouting the two horses dashed past the winning-post.

So they had not gone half way when he was in at the winning-post.

“You see, I was a week or so behind you, but I mean to catch you up and come neck and neck into the winning-post,” he continued.