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can now re-scrape him, give him a mouthful of water, 

 straighten the hair with your rubbers, throw the blanket 

 and hood on, leave off the sway and surcingle, and walk 

 him four or five minutes. He sweats freely, and is cooling 

 and recovering capitally. His breathing has now become 

 natural, so you can dry up these remaining wet patches. 

 Rub lightly: his coat is looking almost as glossy as before 

 the start. Put a linen sheet and hood on: the woollen 

 might cause him to break out again, and the day is so 

 warm that the only clothing required is to keep the sun 

 off. Now walk him about slowly till the bell rings to 

 harness. 



Well, my scholar, I feel as proud of you as you do of 

 your boys. You drove that heat admirably, and by giving 

 my old friend that you run into a hint of what he might 

 expect, he will be a little careful of how he tries you 

 again. If you had shown any symptoms of fear, the case 

 would Have been different; and when he started to cross 

 you on that part of the track where he knew his motions 

 would be unobserved, he little thought that you would 

 not give way. From his not entering any complaint, he 

 is aware that he was wrong, and though he will do his 

 utmost to win, you can rely on his not attempting that a 

 second time. The next heat will be more desperate, as 

 flyer No. Two has not shown what he is capable of yet, 

 and I noticed he kept about the same relative position 

 until he was stopped inside of the distance. As I pre- 

 dicted, the race is now confined to you three, and you will 

 be relieved of the trouble of scoring with horses that are 

 so much slower. The advantage your inside position gives 

 is a good deal, and if the race could be brought to a close 

 with this heat, I would feel positively certain of winning 

 it. I judge from the rush to the pool seller's station that 

 matters have changed somewhat in the betting, and there 

 is an anxiety to get on to the winner of the heat. The 



