56 THE SPORTING WORLD. 



And here, we will make a remark or two between 

 the riding of such an experienced Sportsman as 

 we suppose such owner to be, and that of a 

 youthful one similarly situated. 



Both perhaps when occasion called for it 

 would ride equally bold, but the difference would 

 be, the latter would always see or pretend to 

 see occasion for it, the other would not. But 

 if hounds were running hard and he saw any 

 necessity for it he would put his at any fence 

 it was practicable for a horse to jump ; and 

 this just the same if alone as if the eyes of 

 the field were on him. If a gate was shut 

 and there was time, the experienced and con- 

 siderate Sportsman would call to any countryman, 

 if such happened to be by and ask him to 

 open it, the other if persons were by would 



probably d n him for getting in the way if 



he attempted the same thing. The one rides 

 for himself, and to watch his hounds, the other 

 for those he fancies are watching him. 



