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the rider even vaulting over and standing up on its 

 back, and the colt had not turned a single hair. The 

 Duke spoke highly of the system, and congratulated 

 Mr. Galvayne on his great success, amidst loud 

 applause. He showed how to tie a horse in saddle 

 so that it could not run away when left unattended 

 in the field or road. Also his system for throwing 

 horses, upon two animals. One was a very stubborn 

 brute, but he was on his back in a few seconds, and 

 was put down again twice afterwards in not more 

 than a second of time each throw. Rounds of 

 applause were given at the success of this feat." 



Horse Taming in R2igby. — An Exciting Scene. — 

 " Mr. Galvayne, the well-known Australian expert in 

 the art of taming vicious and refractory horses, and 

 who possesses the highest credentials it is possible for 

 any in his profession to obtain, was provided with a 



* hot 'un ' in Rugby — a horse that would test the 

 nerve and ability of anyone who undertook to tame 

 it. The animal referred to is ' Plebicite,' a thorough- 

 bred, six-years-old, by ' Plebian ' out of ' Fromage,' by 



* Parmesan ' out of ' Legacy,' by brother to ' Bird-on- 

 the-Wing,' his dam ' Physilis,' by ' Bay Middleton,' so 

 as regards pedigree nothing could be much better. 



* Plebicite ' is the property of a gentleman well-known 

 as a breeder of first-class horses, a * good 'un ' to 

 hounds, and a horse-tamer himself; but, as he said, 



