366 HORSE-RACING IN FRANCE 



grudged our neighbours an occasional Goodwood Cup 

 in return for their outlay in our markets and for their 

 contributions or subscriptions to our stakes. 



' Francia fark da se,' perhaps in the long run. But 

 meanwhile, until that consummation is attained, until 

 most of her winners are born of French sire and French 

 dam, trained by French trainers, fed on French oats, 

 ridden by native French Jockeys (who have learned at 

 last ' se faire maigrir '), with French saddles to sit (as 

 much as they can) upon, with French ' leathers,' French 

 stirrups, French top-boots, French 'persuaders' attached 

 to those boots, and French whalebone wherewith to 

 administer ' rib-benders,' there does not seem to be 

 much reason why any English body should sigh ' Icha- 

 bod ' or babble of ' exclusion,' or why the British lion 

 should roar for ' Eeciprocity.' 



