CHAPTER XIV 



RACING 



THIS is a large theme for a little book, 

 but it is not likely that the owners 

 of laro-e racino- stables will come here for in- 

 struction, and as I have in my mind the man 

 who can only indulge in sport within the limits 

 of moderate means it is for him I write. 

 Leather plating or polo pony racing shall, then, 

 be my theme, the more that in my time I have 

 shared in and enjoyed both these forms of 

 racingf. For the man who can train and ride 

 his own horse or pony obtains more pleasure 

 out of racing than many large owmers. Nor, 

 if he be fairly fortunate in his purchases, will 

 he find the cost excessive, always provided 

 that he is a very moderate bettor, or does 

 not bet at all. For such a man there are 

 plenty of opportunities of enjoying the sport 

 he loves, especially if he wears her Majesty's 



