198 TRAINING. 



cool: and this is all compatible with the fore- 

 going directions, which will perfect the wind, 

 and carry him through, if he can win, as well 

 as if you had attempted a more mysterious and 

 intricate system. 



If you have to start late in the morning, muz- 

 zle at nine, or twelve o'clock, according as you 

 know your horse, the same as if you were in the 

 first race ; but, when muzzled early, or starting 

 late, a.third of a loaf of bread should be given 

 a little before daybreak, about two hours and a 

 half before the running ; some give half a map, 

 or a map of ground grain : the bread, or ap, is 

 preferable. When the race is run in the after- 

 noon, as at Bombay, still you should muzzle the 

 night before, or during the night ; giving the 

 bread, and a walk in the morning ; only return 

 early, so as to feed at half past eight, instead of 

 nine o'clock; and grant his usual allow^ance of 

 grain, and also an hour's eating of grass ; but 

 not more than a gallon and a half of water at 

 each watering-time : muzzle again at half-past 

 nine, while he takes his rest till twelve. At this 

 hour, if eager for water, allow four quarts ; brush 

 him well, and shampoo his legs, and at half-past 

 tw elve give a seer of ground grain, and also the 

 third of a loaf of the bread ; or nearly double the 

 quantity, if he is not to run till after five ; muz- 



