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of an error that, without such disinterested out- 

 spokenness on his part, might have remained a secret 

 standing menace to the whole profession. 



So much for the debt that our profession owes to 

 the jockey. But the trainer of the new school 

 deserves also his meed of praise. When we compare 

 him with his predecessor, we must make allowance 

 for what he has to do. In the present day he will 

 have, perhaps, a hundred horses in training, half as 

 many brood-mares, a few stallions, thirty or forty 

 foals, and a like number of yearlings to look after; 

 besides his carriage-horses, hacks, and hunters,. 

 forming; no small addition to everv well-regulated 

 establishment. Then to those who have farms and 

 sporting proclivities must be added the supple- 

 mentary care of cart-horses, cattle, and kennels 01 

 greyhounds, spaniels, and sporting dogs innumerable. 

 In sum, he must perform the feat of the personal super- 

 vision of some two hundred and seventy horses, 

 besides sheep, oxen, swine, cows, and calves of treble 

 that number ; with dogs, cats, rabbits, cocks, hens, 

 and chickens thrown in. So great, indeed, is the 

 mental strain, that rest is imperative ; though it 

 would seem impossible had I omitted to mention 

 that so admirably are these modern establishments 

 regulated, and so completely are those employed 

 kept under control, they can be carried on with 

 perfect harmony under delegated authority, in the 

 frequent absence for weeks together of the trainer 



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