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Only one point remains to be described, and that is how 

 the 250 horses in the paddock are got to the funnel of the 

 crush. It is done as follows : — The gate leading into the 



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Fig. 224. — Elevation of gangway on the left side, showing uprights, A, with 

 side pieces in the ground, E ; the three rails, B, and the step, C. F is 

 the gi-ound level. 



exercise track is opened, and the horses turned in the 

 direction of the crush. At this point a pair of gates are 

 swung across, and completely close the track. The herd 

 of 100 or less, depending on the size of the crush, having 



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Fig. 225.— Two-way gate seen at the end of the gangway in Fig 221 • C 

 upright 5 feet in height ; E E, side pieces for greater security' B is 'the 

 gate with an upright, A, which prevents horses from rushing at the gate 

 when escaping from the gangway. 



reached these gates, another pair is closed behind them ; 

 see X X, Fig. 219 (Isometrical Plan), and Fig. 221. They 

 are thus imprisoned in a section of the track, and the only 



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