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Another gentleman well experienced in these 

 matters corroborated the above statement, in the 

 following answers made to Sir John Sinclair at the 

 same period as the first. 



" Q. — What is the process used in training 

 jockeys, and reducing their weight ? 



A. — Abstinence ; sweating induced by cloathing, 

 and long walks. 



Q. — What effect has it upon the health and 

 strength ? 



A. — Neither the one nor the other are impaired 

 when the above are had recourse to in moderation ; 

 but when carried to excess, both, of course, must 

 be more or less affected. 



Q. — ^What effect has it upon their minds, in re- 

 gard to courage, quickness, etc. 



A. — When much reduced, peevish and irritable; 

 but perhaps not less courageous than usual. 



Q. — How long do these effects^continue ? 



A. — Till the cause is removed. 



Q. — After being reduced, do they quickly get 

 fat again, or do they continue long in the state to 

 which they were brought ? 



A. — Many of them are naturally lean ; but 

 Buckle, the great rider, after severe wasting, has 

 gained nine pounds in eighteen hours. 



Q. — Are jockeys, accustomed to be thus treat- 

 ed, healthy and long-lived ? 



A. — Their health does not appear to be injured 



