18G PEECEPT a:n"d practice. 



practice) when his horse is distressed, and he 'pulls 

 him off.' I do not mean, of course, that steeple- 

 chase riders are more celebrated for humanity than 

 hunting riders ; but he is put on a machine with 

 which (supposing he intends winning if he can) he 

 manages as does the driver of the locomotive — he 

 keeps back steam enough to carry him home. He 

 must not, or at all events ought not, to do anything 

 for a show-ofF. His riding is a business, and must 

 be done artistically to be done well. The greatest 

 piece of affectation I ever saw in a public rider was 

 starting with a lighted cigar in his mouth, I suppose 

 to show his sang f void. Of course the bit of puppy- 

 ism was laughed at by every sensible man, but it 

 was like the man, and characteristic of his usual 

 bearing." 



" I suppose he won, after such a display of pre- 

 tended nonchalance ? " 



" Whether he won or not I am not prepared to 

 say, but he did not win his race, though he possibly 

 might his money. But you made a remark that I 

 have in no way replied to. You said words to the 



