THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH 21 



To the opinions I then expressed I still adhere. 

 The apprentice allowance has been subjected to 

 some restriction since 1900, because it was sup- 

 fc posed to spoil the big handicaps. In its modified 

 form the rule is still doing good work, but I 

 maintain that the same ends would be secured 

 more thoroughly and more effectively if the 

 minimum weight in handicaps was much below 

 that of 6 St., now in vogue. 



