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require them, and that the nature of the huilding 

 will allow. 



The principal points to be attended to in the 

 choice of situation ; are vicinity to the training 

 ground, a dry and level foundation, and a southerly 

 frontage ; the latter being exceedingly exhilirating 

 and healthy for horses. The building itself should 

 be a centre with wings ; the centre to consist of 

 two stories, and to be furnished with a clock on its 

 exterior. Care should be taken that the walls are 

 of a sufficient substance to keep out the heat in 

 summer and the cold in winter. 



In the centre are to be placed the apartments 

 for the trainer, or should he be so important a 

 personage as to require a separate establishment 

 of his own — of the head training groom. A 

 large kitchen or common hall should also be pro- 

 vided for the boys ; and rooms prepared with cup- 

 boards and presses, both furnished with good locks, 

 to contain saddles, bridles, trial jackets and caps, 

 spare clothes, sweaters, trusses, medicines, instru- 

 ments, &c. besides "the library" of the establish- 

 ment, which we may define to consist of the trial 

 book, the stud-books, racing calendars, and works 

 on training and the veterinary art. 



In addition to these, and in order that it may 

 not be said that these establishments form an 

 exception to the progress of the times in this 

 respect, we would recommend the purchase of 

 many of those cheap and useful works so common 



