RACE RIDING. 



tween the North- and South-country riders. *' Of this 

 rivalry," says he, " I have a sound practical experience, 

 as at Chester, some years ago, a jockey, who was riding 

 a horse which belonged to a great friend of mine, and 

 which we had backed for a considerable sum of money, 

 had unhappily, I believe, given offence to a Northerner. 

 Two of his confreres "nursed" our jockey so carefully 

 that they very nearly had him twice over the rails 

 between the bridge and home, the result being that 

 we were beaten a neck. Within a month my friend's 

 mare, meeting her previous conqueror at 1 6 lbs. worse 

 terms, on another course, beat him in a canter. By this 

 dangerous practice, the jockey very nearly lost his life, 

 while my friend and I lost our money." 



When carrying a heavy weight, one should never allow 

 a dangerous light weight to get too far in front. 



A jockey ought to pay due attention to the nature of 

 the ground over which he has to go, and to any pecu- 

 liarities possessed by his mount. It is almost unnecessary 

 to quote here the historical sheep-track on the Cam- 

 bridgeshire Hill at Newmarket. All riders in that race 

 consider it an immense advantage to obtain possession 

 of that path. Lord Poulett will long remember how his 

 well-planned coup with Nu was upset by the jady Garde- 



