BUYING 19 



To try an animal in harness at a fair is 

 not at all usual, neither may it be con- 

 venient, though the vendor might willingly 

 sanction it. However, if for saddle and 

 harness purposes, it can be tried with the 

 former, its wind and action being easily 

 tested, the first-named by a sharp gallop 

 uphill, and the latter at the trot and canter. 



Of course, it is often possible to buy at a 

 fair with a general warranty ; if so, so much 

 the better. 



At Public Auction. 



By watching the papers for announce- 

 ments referring to special sales of horses 

 one may be amply repaid by waiting for 

 such. 



In London, Tattersall's and Aldridge's are 



