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raent. Then Arabs, and lastly country-breds. As 

 exceptions, I may mention the Arabs, Rex and Blitz, 

 who, for their respective heights, were as good as 

 anything that ever carried silk in India. 



Though there have been many instances of 13-2 ponies 

 running successfully among galloways (14 hands and 

 under) at the usual allowance of 3 Ibs. the quarter inch, 

 it is rare indeed to meet with a pony lower than that 

 which can do so. 



At most meetings, the following classes are those 

 for wilich. races are generally made, with the distances 

 usually run : 



1 All horses ... ... 1 to 2 miles. 



2 Arabs ... ... ... 1J to 2 



3 Arabs and country-breds ... 1 to 2 ,, 



4 Country-breds ... ... i to 1 mile. 



5 Ponies (14 hands and under)... A to 1 ,, 



6 Ponies (13-2 and under) ... \ 



7 Ponies (13 hands and under) ... \ to \ mile. 



8 Selling Racehorses ... ... -| to 1 



In discussing the "form" of horses, I have been 

 obliged to bring in the subject of timing, as it is so 

 universally used and regarded out here. I am quite 

 aware how fallible a test it is, and how much it varies 

 according to the state of the course and the way in 

 which a race is run. The great majority of Indian 

 courses are so level, and the " going " so very much the 

 same on all, that there cannot be the same objection 

 to timing in this country as in England, where 

 every course varies in severity ; especially if rain falls. 

 Nevertheless, in races in England, where several 

 horses start, and in which the running is certain to be 



