200 



RIDING 



safely over crammed his horse at the bank and wire, clearing it 

 in good style, but only to crash in the next stride like a collid- 

 ing steamer into the post and rail. His horse could not rise 

 at the second fence, and it was some time before his bruises 

 and his shaking would permit of his getting to hounds. When 

 at length he rejoined his field, and was able to congratulate the 

 young lady on her safety, she replied with quiet concern for his 

 welfare : ' You mustn't follow me, or you may have an accident, 

 for you must remember mine is an exceptional horse.' 



The Flea. 



The Australian racing-men are certainly of opinion that 

 they can afford to give their horses a higher trial between the 

 flags over a steeplechase course than we are accustomed to 

 put them to at home. At none of the leading meetings are 

 there any natural fences, all are specially made up for the pur- 

 pose. I give the height and particulars of the fences over a 

 four-mile course in which the runners have to take the first six 

 fences three times, and the remaining four twice, making twenty 

 fences in all. 



First, a brush furze fence 5 ft. 6 in. to 5 ft. 10 in. ; next, a 



