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Now, it is proper that our horses should arrive 

 at the stables in the neighbourhood of the meet- 

 ing on the fourth day previous to its taking place, 

 so that by exercising them every morning on the 

 course, (which they may possibly have never run 

 over before), they may become acquainted with 

 it ; and, to be certain that both our yearlings will 

 at the same time kindly go up between the rails 

 of the course, they must accompany the horses 

 for their own length. It is also advisable to 

 make the two yearlings follow the race horses 

 through the crowd on each day of their running 

 up between the rails of the course in concluding 

 their races. 



Let us now proceed to shew how these little 

 matters are to be carried into effect. Sup- 

 ix)se the horses and colts to have arrived in 

 the stable prepared for their reception in the 

 vicinity of the meeting mentioned. On the fol- 

 lowing morning our horses and colts are to be 

 taken out to the race course. The colts being 

 ordered by the groom to go as far in front of the 

 horses as will give them time to walk on by the 

 side of the course up to where their gallop is to 

 begin, are to be kept there moving about until 

 the horses come up to them. The horses are to 



