40 4 



RACE RIDING. 



stopping a little behind and then coming into line at a 

 canter, while others were walking, on the chance of the 

 starter letting them go. It was a long time before the 



Photo, by] 



[CLARKNCE HAILEY, \ewmarket. 

 Fig. 246. The American Scat. 

 J. H. Martin on Joe Chamberlain. 



"gate" was adopted in England, as it was stated that the 

 horses disliked facing it; but more likely the objection 

 came from the lads on their backs! 



