248 DRIVING 



some exceedingly handsome horses go through 

 repositories and are knocked down at ridiculously 

 low figures, if the animal is to be judged from 

 appearances. 



Never wish to detect a lameness ; it will 

 suddenly force itself on your notice. An im- 

 perceptible drop causes your suspicions to be 

 aroused ; you look again, and this time realise 

 that you were absolutely right. 



Never buy a lame horse excepting at screw 

 price. 



It sometimes happens that quite a handsome 

 bay gelding or brown mare, just as the case may 

 be, is knocked down for 14 guineas. The very 

 lowness of the figure helps to scare away dozens 

 of people who otherwise might have given a bid. 



