WEIGHING. 253 



see how the process of wasting procees. A Salter's 

 spring balance, noting Jibs., up to 2001bs, is a cheap and 

 most portable machine. 



A man can ride in a light saddle (2 or 2Jlbs.) a little 

 less than what he will weigh in ordinary clothes. 



If a jockey be at all in hard condition, he need allow 

 nothing for wasting during a race on a hot day, for the 

 horse will sweat more into the saddle cloth or pannel 

 than the jockey is likely to lose. 



The following is a safe rule to adopt for weighing out 

 before a race. Everything, including the bridle, being 

 in the scales, put Jib on the opposite side, and if the 

 jockey can draw his weight with this Jib, he is quite 

 safe. 



Weighing before a race is called " weighing out," and 

 after a race it is termed " weighing in." 



