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sharks that surrounded every newly initiated ad- 

 venturer, he determined to retain, exclusive of sud- 

 den and occasional changes, when circumstances 

 required it, one rider, at a certain annual stipend, 

 to ride for him whenever ordered so to do, for any 

 plate, match or sweepstakes, but with the privilege of 

 riding, for any other person, provided he (O 'Kelly) 

 had no horse entered to run for the same prize. 

 Having adjusted such arrangement in his own mind, 

 and fixed upon the intended object of his trust, he 

 communicated his design, and entered upon nego- 

 ciations ; when the monied terms being proposed, 

 he not only instantly acquiesced, but voluntarily 

 offered to double them, provided the party would 

 enter into an engagement, and bind himself, under 

 a penalty, never to ride for any of the black legged 

 fraternity. The consenting jockey saying, ' he 

 was at a loss to know who the captain meant by 

 the black legged fraternity ;' he instantly replied 

 with his usual energy, * O by Jasus, my dear, 

 and I'll soon make you understand who I mean 

 by the black legged fraternity ! there's the Duke 

 of Grafton, the Duke of Dorset, &c. ;' naming the 

 principal members of the Jockey club, ' and all the 

 set of thaves that belong to the humbug societies, 

 and bug a boo clubs, where they can meet and rob 

 one another without fear of detection.' 



" He was in the habit of carrying a great number 

 of bank notes in his waistcoat pockets, crumpled 

 up together with the greatest indifference. On one 



