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consequently turned over ; they never, however, 

 repeated the performance, and it was quite 

 ludicrous to see how big they jumped the next 

 time. 



' There,' said Keginald, after these three 

 fences had been more or less satisfactorily 

 negotiated ; ' now I will give myself a treat and 

 have a ride on Independent.' 



In addition to the before-mentioned fences, 

 there were two or three fair flying fences with 

 ditches either on the take-off or landing side, 

 a biggish post-and-rail, and a double with just 

 room enough to pop in and out, the first fence 

 being lower than the second. 



' I meant you to have put the big bridle 

 with the shifting port and long check on,' said 

 Reginald, as he got up. ' This horse catches 

 hold like blazes. Never mind changing it now, 

 but in future always put that bridle on him.' 



Independent set his back up and squealed 

 as Reginald turned him round and set him 

 going at the first fence ; he jumped it beautifully, 

 however, and made no mistake whatever at any 



