xxxiii HORSE RACING, HUNTING AND POLO 329 
accepted allowance of 21 lb. to bring the best Somali 
and the best Arab together over any distance. With 
Abyssinians the case is somewhat different, since there 
exist in Abyssinia without doubt ponies with much 
good Arab blood in them and occasionally with some¬ 
thing better. It goes without saying that no weight 
could bring the best Arab ever foaled within hail of an 
English thoroughbred of decent class. The East 
African breds form another problem, since every 
year they improve in quality, and before long no 
doubt will have to take their place in the highest class. 
A sample of a possible programme for a two days’ 
meeting might be : 
First Day. 
First Race. An Arab handicap over say 5 furlongs. 
Second Race. A Steeplechase for all horses over 
i\ miles. 
Third Race. The Produce Stakes of British East 
Africa for all 2 and 3 year old horses got and 
foaled in the Protectorate. Weight for age, sex, 
and inches allowance. 
This race is the local Derby, being the most 
valuable as well as naturally the most interesting race 
of the year. At present it is confined to horses 14.2 
and under. This restriction, however, will probably 
be removed in the near future, as the tendency is for 
East African breds to increase in size yearly. In the 
course of a year or two the race is likely to be run in 
two classes, the one under this height, and the other 
unrestricted. 
The Fouidh Race .—For horses the bona fide property 
of resident farmers—a 2.7. No rider to have 
ridden six winners in the Protectorate. Distance 
6 furlongs. 
