BREAKING THE RULES 



and I'm not going to excuse myself for breaking a rule, 

 but I suppose many jockeys have sinned with regard 

 to an odd wager or two. 



In fact, I have yet to know of the jockey who has 

 not had a bet, if only a small amount. The allurement 

 is too strong — too strong for human nature — when you 

 are told and believe that you are on a rare good thing. 



Besides, in that year, 1900, it would have been diffi- 

 cult for me to keep up what was compared with other 

 years really a comparatively modest expenditure with- 

 out betting. Little or nothing came my way except 

 my riding fees. 



lOI 



