20 THE SPORTING WORLD. 



were going bowsprit to bowsprit (or whatever 

 the technical term may be) half under water 

 nearing the goal. 



I have said that I have only particularized 

 persons having only a certain amount of money at 

 their disposal as those most prone to carp at 

 pursuits their means and habits did not enable 

 them to enjoy, and have instanced their probable 

 business occupations ; but the thing changes 

 where large means exist though the occupation 

 may be the same. Doubtless such occupations 

 in a general way are at variance with Sporting 

 pursuits, but where the means exist the tendency 

 sometimes exists also, and in full force. I 

 have known, though not often, most enthusiastic 

 Sportsmen among men who would, and could, 

 steal a day or two in the week from Mincing 

 Lane, and who if their interest did not prevent 

 it would be far oftener seen at Chepstead 

 Church in Surrey, or the Dog and Partridge 

 at Stifford in Essex, than in Lombard Street. 



