IIORSE-BACK RIDING. l^J 



Now, however, since the human race has become 

 more poHshcd and the world in general more civil- 

 ized, these ancient diversions have taken a much 

 milder form, attended with far less danger, and at the 

 same time an equal amount of exertion required. 



The chariot-races and tournaments of the Middle 

 Ages have been succeeded by the modern race- 

 course and the numerous advantages of the manage ; 

 and it cannot for a moment be doubted that these, 

 together with tandems and four-in-hand equipages of 

 to-day, are far preferable to the chariots and tourna- 

 ments, without the hazardous and sometimes tragical 

 end attending the ancient games. 



THE END, 



