108 RAMBLES AFTER SPORT. 



At the first dig lie certainly moved ; at the second he 

 seemed to think it was time to ^' get out of that ;" and 

 at the third vigorous application he bolted bang into his 

 stall, knocking my hat off, and commenced calmly to eat 

 hay ! After a good deal of backing, kicking, and sundry 

 curious oaths on the part of Jose, the animal was induced 

 to go out of the yard -, but he was no sooner in the road 

 than he changed his tactics and started off full gallop, 

 ran down several steep inclines, and at last pulled up at 

 the door of a imlqiieria so suddenly as nearly to shoot 

 me out of the saddle ; and so, alternately galloping, jib- 

 bing, shying, climbing up embankments, and performing 

 most extraordinary gyrations on his hind legs, he 

 eventually arrived at Campbells Hotel. 



" How do you like your nag ?^^ said Mr. G. ; "I have 

 set him aside for your especial use ; no one else is to ride 

 him.^^ 



" Thank you ; but is he always like he was coming 

 out V 



" What^s that ? Been up to his shying tricks again ? 

 Oh, that^s nothing; he used to be the same with me, 

 but I soon cured him. I generally unhook one of the 

 stirrups, and knock him down with it ! He goes all 

 right after that.^^ 



I should think so. I recommend this recipe to brother 

 sportsmen. 



Alas, poor Chinibo ! with all thy faults I loved 

 thee still. One night he was stolen. I was told that 

 twenty-five dollars would get him back ; however, on 

 reflection, I kept my money. 



After lunch I went to see the city, and as the best way 

 to set about it I commenced at one end and walked right 

 to the other. I needed not to have walked, as street 



