196 HUMANE HORSE-TRAINING 



From Wycombe to London was twenty-nine miles 

 more, and that distance was covered in the surprising 

 time of one hour and forty minutes, though there had 

 been an enforced wait at Uxbridge, where horses were 

 not ready. While at Acton there was only available a 

 team which had just come down, and which Joe in person 

 had to assist in putting to. 



When one considers that "The Age " was a solid and 

 substantial vehicle, in comparison with which James 

 Selby's " Old Times " would have seemed spidery, one 

 cannot help being much impressed with Mr. foUit's 

 achievement. Fifty-four miles, with such a weight 

 behind him, in 3 hours 40 mins. is something a good 

 deal better than other performances. 



To be sure, Joe was not officially timed, and it is 

 himself who told the tale, but no one gainsaid it, and 

 the sporting duke to whom he told it knew him and 

 believed it. 



On July 13, 1888, Selby drove the " Old Times " from 

 Hatchett's, Piccadilly, to Brighton and back in 7 hours 

 50 mins. A bet of £1,000 to £500 had been laid that 

 he would not cover the distance within eight hours. 



From Castle Square, Brighton, to the Elephant and 

 Castle is 52 miles. Selby drove to the " Ship " and used 

 Chelsea Suspension Bridge in preference to Westminster. 



