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mash or two. But if a fortnight or more is to elapse 

 before his next race, he may have an alterative ball, and 

 be kept on green food for a couple of days or more. His 

 legs and feet may, with advantage, be fomented after 

 running. 



Race-horses travelling by Rail. — It may not be out 

 of place for me here to remark that when race-horses are 

 taken by rail, during the cold weather, their tails (when 

 they are in the horse-boxes) should be pointed towards the 

 engine, so as to obviate, as much as possible, the chance of 

 the animals catching cold. 



