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ten minutes of a run, as by that time the raw, ill- 

 conditioned brute he bestrides is probably quite 

 ridden out, if not upon its back in some deep ditch; 

 "in, through, or over" being the order of such an 

 one's little day. 



Not so, however, is it in Mr. B.'s case, whose horse 

 is already ripe for sale, and whose performances have 

 only to be seen to ensure its possession being coveted. 

 This rider's sole ambition is, therefore, to thrust to 

 the extreme front, and attract by some well-timed (?) 

 leap the attention of the admiring (?) crowd. 



Hounds being at fault on the far side of a tempting 

 rasper will not deter him from negotiating it, if 

 thereby he can display the brilliancy of his horse, 

 even should the gallant bay alight absolutely in 

 their midst. 



He is establishing a reputation for his hunter as 

 a free, bold jumper; and what, pray, as compared 

 to that is the loss or disablement of an odd hound 

 or two ! Horse dealers, or their representatives, and 

 some gentlemen who sell annually, may be found of 

 this type, and none of the numerous sportsmen I am 

 endeavouring to describe strike such terror into the 

 breasts of both master and huntsman, or are half so 

 cordially detested by each. 



Let us turn our backs upon the unruly throng, and 

 devote our attention to the more sportsmanlike, if 



