BUSINESS OF HORSE-RACING. 93 



with regard to past decisions generally, or to 

 pedigrees in particular, he should arm himself 

 with every needful information to strengthen his 

 energies and aid his success. He should be 

 accurately acquainted with the several studs of 

 horses in training, what has been accomplished 

 hitherto, and what is in anticipation. He should 

 be known to the respectable owners as well as 

 to the trainers themselves. To the former his 

 deportment should be respectful, without sub- 

 serviency ; zealous without intrusion ; ready to 

 give every information as to added money on the 

 one hand, and as to weights, distances, penalties, 

 and forfeits, on the other. With the latter, he 

 should be on comparatively familiar terms ; as 

 ready to communicate propositions as to listen 

 to suggestions ; commanding respect by a uniform 

 civility, and assuring confidence by faithfulness 

 and integrity, 



"He should attend all the race-meetings 

 throughout the country, not only for the purpose 

 of obtaining information as to the proposals 

 emanating from other great and competing race- 

 meetings, but for securing additional subscriptions 

 or nominations contained in his own red book, 

 which, at the suitable opportunity, should be 

 submitted to the noblemen and gentlemen then 

 present, although, perhaps, he may have previously 

 communicated with them by circulars through the 

 post. 



" By adopting this course, he places himself 

 in the focus of turf intelligence, from which 

 radiates the information which he should turn to 

 the best account. While he thus becomes well 

 known to all parties, and esteemed for the 



