TRYING TWO-YEAR OLDS. 347 



It now becomes necessary for us to get as near 

 to facts as we possibly can : we will, therefore , 

 arrange things a little out of the common way, 

 by trying our two colts at higher weights, and 

 longer lengths, than it has formerly been cus- 

 tomary to do ; and this not only because they are 

 now above three years old, but because, from the 

 treatment and training they have undergone since 

 the second time of their being taken up early in 

 June, their muscular and tendonous powers are 

 considerably improved, both as to strength and 

 substance. 



Let us now state what means are to be adopted 

 by which we may be likely to ascertain, as near 

 as possible, the racing powers they possess, both 

 as to speed and stoutness. The first thing I shall 

 mention is the trial ground, which we will sup- 

 pose to be the last mile and a quarter (which is 

 rather more than the three-years old length at 

 Newmarket) of a two-mile course we have in our 

 park; and, near to the concluding part of this 

 ground, there should be a very gradual rise, to 

 the passing of the winning-post, similar to that 

 of many of our race courses. Now, the colt we 

 will make choice of to try our two-year olds with 

 shall be a good three-year old, such a one as may 



