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If a jockey be behind two horses — the leading one 

 close to the inside of the course, while the other is a 

 little away from it, but in rear of the leader — he should 

 never attempt to get through on the inside, unless he 

 knows what sort of men he has to deal with, and that 

 there is a good chance of their giving way for him ; for 

 all that the second jockey will have to do, in order to shut 

 him in, will be to close up on the leader. He will then 

 be obliged to slacken speed, so as to let the second horse 

 pass him, before he can get round on the outside. If 

 the two leaders act in concert, they may slacken speed 

 at the same time as he does, and keep him hemmed in 

 until all chance of winning be passed. Many who 

 ought to have known better, have been caught in this 

 trap. As this manoeuvre is accomplished without any 

 crossing or jostling, it does not come under the head of 

 foul riding, according to racing law. 



It is, generally, dangerous to try to get through on the 

 inside, for many men will refuse to give way, or to pull 

 out, while it is anything but pleasant to be shoved up 

 against a post, or against the railings. 



The " Old Castilian " reminds me that the watchful 

 racegoer will see this well exemplified at many of our 

 Northern meetings, where a strong rivalry exists be- 



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