220 TRAINING IN INDIA 



The "run-in" may be about 500 yards long. 



I may remark that it is very unadvisable to start 

 horses at a considerable distance from the first jump ; for, 

 by the time they will then arrive at it, they will probably 

 be racing against each other, and will consequently take 

 far longer to settle down to their work than they would 

 do were they started, say, 150 yards from the obstacle. 



Stewards of a meeting at which steeplechases are run 

 should be most particular to have the jumping events 

 decided while there is plenty of daylight. 



