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be apparent enough, that with such heavy drawbacks, train- 
ing is not the lucrative business many would or may imagine 
it to be. Of course with a large string of horses, and good 
employers it does very well; but few of us have such 
opportunities. 
Yet it would ill become me, in dealing with this part of my 
subject, to withhold the meed of praise from those munificent 
and liberal patrons of the turf who so richly deserve it. I 
understand it is the practice of many noblemen and rich 
commoners to pay monthly, whilst others pay large sums in 
advance, in order that funds may be forthcoming to meet 
current expenses, as need requires. I believe the late Mr. 
Graham paid everything monthly, and made exceedingly large 
presents to his trainer on many occasions ; besides in other 
ways showing acts of the greatest kindness and liberality. It 
is said the elder Mr. Boyce (now deceased), father of the 
present Mr. Boyce, was, at the death of his employer, not 
only left his string of racehorses, but the house, stables, and 
the whole of the household furniture, even to the linen, plate, 
and pictures—together, a most valuable bequest. The late Mr. 
Joseph Rogers, father of Sam (the once celebrated jockey), 
was also left a similar present, on the death of the late Mr. 
Christopher Wilson. As to the accuracy of these statements 
I cannot say, as they pertain to years gone by; but I should 
think they are substantially correct. But I can vouch for 
the truth of the following instances in the present day. A 
wealthy and generous foreigner not only always paid his 
trainer's account monthly, but sent him on account on one 
occasion a cheque for £8,000, not at the time owing him a 
single farthing, and in every respect was equally as liberal to 
his jockey as to his trainer. A certain nobleman but lately 
elevated to the peerage, once said to his trainer, in reply toa 
