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Numerous are the cases in point, which might 

 be cited in support of the truth of this position ; 

 but the recent one with Mr. Harvey Coombe's 

 Cobham, is still fresh in the memory of the pub- 

 lic. This horse, which rose to be first favourite 

 for the Derby, entirely from his success in pri- 

 vate trials against horses of established repute, 

 could not run a yard in public. 



We have given the methods of private trials, 

 and the regulations concerning them, laid down 

 by the Jockey Club, in a previous part of this 

 work ; all, therefore, that remains for us to add 

 on this point, is to recommend to the trainer the 

 careful perusal of that part of Mr. Darvill's excel- 

 lent work on racing, which treats on this subject, 

 and in which he will find proper directions for 

 trying horses of every age, and of every descrip- 

 tion of temper and constitution. 



In addition to mere works of reference on 

 racing, and the best works on the training and 

 management of race-horses, the trainer should fur- 

 nish himself with the works of our best veteri- 

 narians, and make himself thoroughly conversant 

 with the different symptoms, modes of treatment, 

 remedies, &c., which they explain and recommend. 

 A catalogue of such works can be readily obtained 



and safe things,' and in return, was pretty freely dosed with a kind of 

 gladiator sauce. In the sequel, however, these doings did not pay for 

 the trouble, as the * favourite ' came off but second best." 



