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the rules which deal with crossing and jostling, 

 and racing opinion supports them, and will support 

 them, in defining the precise character of these 

 offences and in determining their penal conse- 

 quences. It certainly ought not to be beyond 

 the powers of a competent draughtsman to use 

 terms of definition and distinction which are quite 

 familiar in every code of criminal jurisprudence. 

 Times are indeed changed since the days when 

 foul play on the part of one jockey towards another 

 was allowed by the rules of the Jockey Club, and 

 when " crossing and jostling " was always under- 

 stood to be permitted in a match unless there was 

 a special provision to the contrary. 



Compelled to run each knavish jockey's heat 

 Subservient to Newmarket's annual cheat. 



It was alleged, in the course of the trial, that 

 the recent increase of objections to the riding of 

 jockeys was due to the present fashion of the seat 

 on the horse. With all respect to the distinguished 

 upholders of the old practice of the upright seat 

 and long stirrups, they may be reminded of some 

 of the essentials of the controversy. Sloan was 

 the author in this country not only of the modern 

 seat but also of the true run race. " Waiting in 

 front " was the paradoxical aphorism associated 

 with his name. Those who rejoice in garrulous 

 reminiscences of the past forget that, ridden as a 

 race was in former days, it was comparatively easy 

 for the jockey to keep his horse straight. The 

 early part of the race was often a mere cantering 

 finesse. Speed and stamina were husbanded for 

 the finish. A race now run from end to end 



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