2o6 In Scarlet and Silk 



at all superfluous in steeplechase riding. A 

 chance to get the rails at the bend for home, 

 the sight of a "dangerous" opponent "peck- 

 ing," as he lands over a fence — in which case 

 it may be sound policy to push along a bit, 

 so as to give him all the more ground to 

 make up — the chance of getting on a sounder 

 piece of ground than the rest, all these and 

 many more like matters are things to watch 

 for throughout the whole contest. Apropos 

 of eyes, Mr. " Johnny " Dormer, who was 

 one of the boldest and best of cross-country 

 riders, sustained a terrible injury (whilst 

 riding Miss Chippendale for the late Duke 

 of Hamilton) which resulted in the loss of 

 an eye. A lady asked him, some time 

 afterwards, whether he intended to continue 

 steeplechase riding, to which he made the 

 smart reply — 



" What ! with only one eye ? I always 

 wanted three eyes whilst I was riding." 



How sorry we all were when Cloister only 

 just failed to give him the prize he coveted 

 at Liverpool. 



