2o6 RIDING, DRIVING AND KINDRED SPORTS 



sence of the ladles in the pavilion demand 

 them both, don't use either. Calculate the 

 weight you have to carry, for you are respon- 

 sible for this in weight for inch races, and 

 have your saddle ready so as not to cause delay 

 in the weighing-room. Don't make up your 

 weight with your bridle, and always put in one 

 pound more than your weight into the cloth. 

 See the pony saddled yourself, don't have 

 the girths too tight, and put the saddle on 

 forward for a flat race, farther back for a gallop 

 over sticks. When you have finished, if you 

 are first, second, or third, pull up carefully and 

 ride back to the weio^hin^r-shed. Obtain from 

 a steward permission to dismount, and if you 

 are only second or third and there is nothing 

 for you, wait in your saddle till the "all 

 right" is given. I remember an unlucky 

 young subaltern in India who was riding for 

 his colonel—winning a very ^\\q race. The 

 colonel, much pleased, went out to lead the 

 pony back, and before the rider could be 

 stopped he jumped off and exclaimed with 

 satisfaction, "There, sir, I think we did that 

 very well." It was the second pony that took 

 the money, for our impetuous young friend 

 was disqualified. 



If you should be manager of a pony race 

 meeting always see there is a judge in the box. 



